January 12, 2003
The main design is to have it fit around the new
Trash Compactor Diorama 2 packs. If you just bought
these sets and want a bit more impact then just the
cardboard backgrounds, then follow these easy steps.
Oh and that circle on the right wall, that is the
Garbage Chute that will eventually connect to the
Deluxe Leia Cell Block. |
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January 12, 2003
Start by cutting a 7.5 inch X 8 inch piece of Foamcore.
This is our floor base. |
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January 12, 2003
For the walls I wanted the height of 2 Death Star
floors.
This comes to 13 inches. Measure two piece 7 inches
wide and one 8 inches wide. |
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January 12, 2003
I used my Hot Glue Gun to secure the 8 inch X 13
inch Back Wall to the Floor Base. |
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January 12, 2003
Next step was to glue the 7 inch X 13 inch side panels.
Using the Hot Glue Gun, I secured one side at a time.
Do not apply the Glue to both pieces.
By the time one piece is secured, the Glue on the
other has already hardened and now you have a big
mess. |
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January 12, 2003
Here is our main box frame.
Can't get any more simple then this :D |
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January 12, 2003
Our figures now wait for the detailed Strips on the
wall.
Once in place you will really see the Diorama come
to life. |
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January 19, 2003
Since my plan is to have interactive sections, it's
time to make a hole for the Detention Area Garbage
Chute.
Measurments are from the bottom is 19cm (Green Arrow).
From the top: 10cm (Yellow Arrow). On each side of
the Hole is 6cm (Blue Arrows) and the Height of the
hole: 4cm (Red Arrow) |
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January 19, 2003
Since this is a Deluxe Trash Compactor, Let's make
it movie Accurate right? :)
Start with some Cardboard Posterboard and start
Cutting Strips.
We need 52X 33cm by 1cm Panels. (I colored two in
yellow so you can see where they fit in the next picture.) |
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January 19, 2003
For the top of the Doorway the Strips are shorter:
5X 18.5cm by 1cm wide.
These short strips are tinted Blue in the next picture. |
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January 19, 2003
Instead of a Hot Glue Gun, use Gluestick to attach
the Strips to the Foamcore.
This will allow you to place the Strips in position
and still slip and slide them into their Final resting
place.
Besides, the Hot Glue hardens too quickly and causes
bumps under the cardboard. In other words, a big mess
:)
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January 19, 2003
For the Garbage Chute Wall we need to cut the strips
to fit Above and Below the Hole.
I color coded 2 of the pieces so you can see where
they fit in the Diorama.
The Green pieces are 10cm long and the Blues are
19cm long. The width, 1cm, is the same on all pieces.
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January 19, 2003
Use your Gluestick to attach the strips to the Foamcore.
On either side of the color coded strips are the
Regular 33cm Strips.
If some of the pieces stick out slightly in the
Chute Hole, don't worry, you can always trim them
later once the glue is dry. |
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January 19, 2003
On the Right Wall we need only the 33cm Strips.
I thought you didn't need color coding for those
:P |
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January 19, 2003
Make sure when you glue your Strips in place, to
leave a small GAP between each piece in order to augment
the Look of the Movie set.
Let the glue dry and start cutting Foamcore Strips. |
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