May 18, 2003
Go to your local hardware store and pick up some
MacTac. I don't know if that is an official word,
but it's what I grew up with :)
Basically it's a roll of Glossy Black Plastic that
you place on counter tops in your kitchen. I am sure
you have seen this stuff before.
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If you cannot
find this in your city, you can purchase it at the NiubShop.
It's sold in stores by the foot for $1.50. You just pay
extra for the shipping. |
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May 18, 2003
Cut up a sheet big enough to cover the Floor Base
of the Elevator Shaft. |
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May 18, 2003
Peel off the protective Wax Paper and slowly apply
the MacTac to the Foamcore.
Start at one end and press in the center and move
outward to remove any bubbles that form between the
Foamcore and the MacTac.
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You DON'T want
air pockets in your Death Star Floor. I don't think the
Emperor would apreciate it very much - LOL. |
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May 18, 2003
Once the MacTac has been pressed smoothly across
the surface, use your Xacto and Trim away the Excess
that doesn't touch the base. |
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May 18, 2003
Now that the MacTac is in place you can insert the
Floor into it's final resting place.
Since this is essentially the piece you cut out earlier,
it should fit like a glove. |
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May 18, 2003
No this is NOT a Close Up of Trinity's Pants :)
Carefully place the MacTac onto the Floor Section.
Start at one end and peel the backing slowly making
sure NO Air Bubbles get trapped between the Foamcore
and MacTac.
Once the surface is covered, we need to cut out the
Elevator Shaft.
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It might be
hard for you to see where the borders of the Elevator are.
Try and follow the Green Arrows and you might see the outline. |
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May 18, 2003
Use your Xacto Blade to cut slits going from the
Center of the Elevator Shaft to the Corner of the
Inner Walls.
Look at picture 188 to better understand what I am
trying to explain. |
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May 18, 2003
Here is where your Christmas present wrapping skills
come in :)
Tightly fold downwards the MacTac so the the Elevator
Top is nice and smooth (Green Arrows). |
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May 18, 2003
I spent about 5 hours making these Decals based on
the Matte Painting in the Art Of Return of the Jedi
Book. It might not be 100% Movie Accurate but it looks
cool :) Hee hee.
These will be available very soon in the Download
Section for your very own use. |
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May 18, 2003
I printed the Decals out on Full Sheet Label Paper.
this way I don't need Glue. I just Peel and Stick.
Ah if only all the steps in making a Diorama were
as easy - LOL. |
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May 18, 2003
Now I must say - This ROCKS !!!! It's Amazing how
a few little Decals can bring total life to a boring
shape. Don't you think?
Looks just like the Movie. I LOVE IT :D |
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May 18, 2003
And here are all the floor panels in place with the
Shuttle to show you the Scale of this Monstrosity
:)
Of course I know not everyone has the space at home
to do something this big, and neither do I for that
matter.
Remember... |
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I will be putting
this Diorama in Public Display at Legends here in Montreal.
The cool thing about this design is that you can use the
Decals in any size that fits your room. |
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May 18, 2003
Time to attach the Docking Bay Walls to the Floor
bases.
I cut out the Foamcore in the same shape as the
Neon Base Supports. |
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May 18, 2003
As you can see, these shapes fit perfectly inside
the Neon Wall Bases.
The flat angle at the bottom will be the area that
will anchor the Wall to the Floor. |
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May 18, 2003
I placed the Supports at 5 or 6 Inch intervals. The
Green Arrows point to their location. |
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