Dioramas GIANT Joe vs Cobra Battle Scene Diorama

McCheif · 01-07-2013, 11:50 PM

What do you do when your brother-in-law is building a new house and says he wants a unique way to display his 25th Joe collection? Why, you build a GIANT diorama of course!
It has been a long time coming, but DNE76 and McCheif are finally proud to present our custom G.I. Joe Battle Scene Diorama. This massive scene is over six feet long, three feet wide and at least five feet to the the mountain peaks!

Overall view!
http://www.hisstank.com/forum/images...attach/jpg.gif
Snow side detail:
http://www.hisstank.com/forum/images...attach/jpg.gif
Joe camp detail:
http://www.hisstank.com/forum/images...attach/jpg.gif
Cobra mountain pass fortress:
http://www.hisstank.com/forum/attach...1&d=1357613756

But WAIT, you say, why is there snow on one side of the ravine, and desert on the other? We took a few liberties with "reality" in order to make the most use of DNE's collection (he's a big fan of the snow serpents!).

The DIO was made over several months. We used several techniques and materials, including:
-styrofoam for the base and forms
-spackle for texture
-craft moss for grass and weeds
-silicone and blue food coloring for the frozen lake
-decorative sands for extra texture
-clear acrylic bases and rods for helicopter placement
and a LOT of paint!
-We even had our wives help us paint a few times, since there was so much surface area to cover, and the paint technique worked best when blending the colors wet.

The room and Joes belong to DNE76, while I ( McCheif ) added the artistic details. We both but in several long weekends worth of work, spread out over several months due to "real work" schedules. We planned out several designs, some of which were actually BIGGER, but wound up just going by feel as things progressed. There are over 110 figures in the diorama, and at least 30 pounds of spackle! We also kept finding a new way to "plus it" as Walt Disney used to say, usaully by adding more BATS and sand-bags!

There are a few details that are hard to make out in the pics (which don't even begin to due this thing justice, mostly because I'm a bad photographer). The MASS device has custom LED's added into the beam crystal and the three elements. I also custom cast the three cubes of elements on the push cart, using a clear resin and food coloring, so that they glow inside the cube. There are also LED's in the middle section of the weather dominator piece that Firefly is trying to secure from Wraith. There is a duplicate shot of the Cobra fortress that shows how it looks without the flash, which I think gives it a little more character a mood.

This DIO was a blast to build, and always makes us smile when we walk into the "Joe Room". Our next project is the much smaller, but no less fun, Dreadnok HQ!

PS, DNE76 would like to appologize to anyone who attempted to purchase the green sandbags off eBay anytime last year, he kinda went crazy!

Troynos · 01-08-2013, 12:01 AM

Very nice.

Blood Brigade · 01-08-2013, 12:18 AM

That is awesome dude.

COBRANINJAH · 01-08-2013, 12:23 AM

That is what I want in my home, BRAVO !!!

carion · 01-08-2013, 12:27 AM

I want to come over and play!!!!!

wildbill73 · 01-08-2013, 01:19 AM

Thats really sweet!! Lots of time and effort. can be seen. I wonder how hard it was to hook up the lighting tho?

Hobbes-timus Prime · 01-08-2013, 01:25 AM

Insane.

I love it.

RolandofGilead · 01-08-2013, 01:30 AM

I can honestly say that this is exactly what I picture n my head each and every time I go into a store and buy some Joe figures.

Danney · 01-08-2013, 02:49 AM

WOW!! Front page anyone?

G.I. Gummby · 01-08-2013, 03:08 AM

SO AWESOME! this is what I want to do to an entire room in my house someday. Well done!

01-07-2013, 11:50 PM	#1
McCheif Cobra Soldier Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston Posts: 41	What do you do when your brother-in-law is building a new house and says he wants a unique way to display his 25th Joe collection? Why, you build a GIANT diorama of course! It has been a long time coming, but DNE76 and McCheif are finally proud to present our custom G.I. Joe Battle Scene Diorama. This massive scene is over six feet long, three feet wide and at least five feet to the the mountain peaks! Overall view! http://www.hisstank.com/forum/images...attach/jpg.gif Snow side detail: http://www.hisstank.com/forum/images...attach/jpg.gif Joe camp detail: http://www.hisstank.com/forum/images...attach/jpg.gif Cobra mountain pass fortress: http://www.hisstank.com/forum/attach...1&d=1357613756 But WAIT, you say, why is there snow on one side of the ravine, and desert on the other? We took a few liberties with "reality" in order to make the most use of DNE's collection (he's a big fan of the snow serpents!). The DIO was made over several months. We used several techniques and materials, including: -styrofoam for the base and forms -spackle for texture -craft moss for grass and weeds -silicone and blue food coloring for the frozen lake -decorative sands for extra texture -clear acrylic bases and rods for helicopter placement and a LOT of paint! -We even had our wives help us paint a few times, since there was so much surface area to cover, and the paint technique worked best when blending the colors wet. The room and Joes belong to DNE76, while I ( McCheif ) added the artistic details. We both but in several long weekends worth of work, spread out over several months due to "real work" schedules. We planned out several designs, some of which were actually BIGGER, but wound up just going by feel as things progressed. There are over 110 figures in the diorama, and at least 30 pounds of spackle! We also kept finding a new way to "plus it" as Walt Disney used to say, usaully by adding more BATS and sand-bags! There are a few details that are hard to make out in the pics (which don't even begin to due this thing justice, mostly because I'm a bad photographer). The MASS device has custom LED's added into the beam crystal and the three elements. I also custom cast the three cubes of elements on the push cart, using a clear resin and food coloring, so that they glow inside the cube. There are also LED's in the middle section of the weather dominator piece that Firefly is trying to secure from Wraith. There is a duplicate shot of the Cobra fortress that shows how it looks without the flash, which I think gives it a little more character a mood. This DIO was a blast to build, and always makes us smile when we walk into the "Joe Room". Our next project is the much smaller, but no less fun, Dreadnok HQ! PS, DNE76 would like to appologize to anyone who attempted to purchase the green sandbags off eBay anytime last year, he kinda went crazy! Attached Thumbnails __________________ "Faith will save you when all hope is lost"

01-08-2013, 12:23 AM	#4
COBRANINJAH Iron Grenadier Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: toronto Posts: 913	That is what I want in my home, BRAVO !!! __________________ Buy/Sell/Trade: http://www.hisstank.com/forum/g-i-jo...ell-trade.html FeedBack: http://www.hisstank.com/forum/buy-se...-feedback.html

01-08-2013, 01:19 AM	#6
wildbill73 cobraisland.com's redneck Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: birmingham,Al Posts: 281	Thats really sweet!! Lots of time and effort. can be seen. I wonder how hard it was to hook up the lighting tho? __________________ G.I. Joe is the codename for America's daring, highly trained special mission force. Its purpose: to defend human freedom against COBRA-a ruthless terrorist organization dertermined to rule the world. http://www.hisstank.com/forum/buy-se...ildbill73.html http://www.hisstank.com/forum/g-i-jo...ts-thread.html

01-08-2013, 01:25 AM	#7
Hobbes-timus Prime Cobra Viper Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 348	Insane. I love it. __________________ Check Out My Flickr Gallery For More 80s Franchise Lego Fun

01-08-2013, 01:30 AM	#8
RolandofGilead Free the Punisher Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: being held in a special containment center at the bottom of Lake Michigan Posts: 36,036	I can honestly say that this is exactly what I picture n my head each and every time I go into a store and buy some Joe figures. __________________ Forget it Jake, it's Hisstank. V-HACKS/MotU Classics Blowout: http://www.hisstank.com/forum/g-i-jo...sell-list.html

01-08-2013, 12:18 AM	#3
Blood Brigade Crimson Guard Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Vancouver Canada Posts: 2,844	That is awesome dude.

01-08-2013, 02:49 AM	#9
Danney This is my user title. Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Manitoba Canada Posts: 1,263	WOW!! Front page anyone? __________________ WANTED! Con Roddy Piper * Adventure Team 12"/4" * NOKS Con set * OG Con Set * NF Con Set * Rescue 2-pack * SB 3-pack * Pilot w/VTOL * NF Crazylegs * ALSO LOOKING TO TRADE YOUR DIORAMAS/BUILDINGS FOR FIGURES/VEHICLES, NEED THEM FOR MY COMIC!! PM ME!! * B/S/T LIST FEEDBACK PHOTO ALBUM FACEBOOK ALBUM ***

01-08-2013, 03:08 AM	#10
G.I. Gummby Cobra Viper Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: phoenix, az Posts: 366	SO AWESOME! this is what I want to do to an entire room in my house someday. Well done! __________________ http://www.hisstank.com/forum/members/g-i-gummby-albums-my-custom-castle-destro-picture4615-cg-throwin-down-some-skillz.jpg Sig pictures are to be no larger than 40KB in file size and should be no larger than 300 pixels in height and 500 pixels wide - HT Staff My custom Dios/playsets are found in my albums! Check em out! http://www.hisstank.com/forum/member...by-albums.html

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