October 10, 2004

We don't want ugly white styrofoam peeking through the sides so get out your paintbrush and apply color to the Spines of the Foamcore.

Go slowly, you DON'T want to paint over the decals.

October 10, 2004

And here is a finished Wall Unit :)

I may still do a True Embossed version for the Advanced and insane Diorama Builders out there :P

October 10, 2004

Pretty cool for simple Decals applied to Foamcore pieces. Once the grid at the top and some Christmas Lights get put in at the end, it should really look awesome.

October 10, 2004

And after 1 day's work, here you go...My first Diorama update in a year. :D

Starting the rest of the walls during the week and then the Chairs. I have to get a Hole Puncher, I seem to have lost mine :(

October 16, 2004

So let's start making some wall panels :D Simply print out the Death Star Conference Room Wall Decals from the NiubNiub Download Section and cut out the sections into seperate pieces.

October 16, 2004

Peel back the Label Sheets or use Glue STick to secure the Wall Bottom and Top Panels to a piece of Cardboard.

DO NOT USE FOAMCORE !!!

It is too thick and will not give the result you are looking for.

October 16, 2004

Now with your Xacto Blade, carefully cut out the Top Panels. Having applied the Decals BEFORE the cutting guarantees you a much cleaner edge.

October 16, 2004

As in Step 087, Carefully cut all your Bottom Wall Panels.

Remember to be carefull when using New sharp Xacto Blades.

October 16, 2004

Now we need to slice a groove in order to allow the Bottom Wall Panel to bend 45 degrees.

Place 2 Panels face up next to a Upside Down Panel and draw a line. See the RED arrow . The YELLOW arrows point to the lines you use as your guides for your ruler.

October 16, 2004

Now gently SCRAPE the surface with your Xacto Blade.

DO NOT CUT THROUGH THE OTHER SIDE !!!

You simply want to cause a groove so that the cardboard will bend at the correct spacing.