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Diorama building tips, techniques, and custom 3D printing.
The difference between good and great action figure dioramas is in the details. With these 3D printed grates, your diorama floors and walls will go to the next level. Included in this set are 16 individual grates that can be arranged in an infinite number of ways. Multiple sets add to the fun and possibilities! …
Making a fire escape by hand is a daunting task that requires quite a bit of skill and patience, so I wanted to offer an easy solution for those of us who might not have those skills and patience! This fire escape kit can be assembled in under a minute without any glue. I modeled …
Everyone uses hardware cloth screens or gutter guards for their dioramas, but the overly large size of those screens and their asymmetrical diamond pattern always bugs me, so I wanted to create something that was a little more realistic and to scale for my action figure displays. I designed these panels with two connectors so …
With this press, you can quickly turn a large sheet of styrofoam insulation board into a wood floor for your action figure diorama. Spend less time carving and more time on other aspects of the hobby — painting, posing, playing, and photographing! This press measures 8 1/8″ x 1 1/2″ and works well in 1:10 …
With this press, you can quickly turn a large sheet of styrofoam insulation board into a cinder block wall for your action figure diorama. Spend less time carving and more time on other aspects of the hobby — painting, posing, playing, and photographing! This press measures 8″ x 2 3/8″ and works well in 1:10 …
Carving stone walls in styrofoam is a difficult, time-consuming process. This small stone wall press makes it easy to achieve great looking results. Spend less time carving and more time on other aspects of the hobby — painting, posing, playing, and photographing! This press measures 4″ x 4″ and will work in any scale. This …
This new styrofoam press measures 6.25″ x 6.25″ and will let you complete a giant diorama wall in no time. If you’ve ever tried carving stone walls out of styrofoam, you know it can be a tricky project. I created this stone wall press to make the process much easier to achieve great looking results. …
Everyone needs a boombox in their action figure diorama right? Throw down a sheet of cardboard on the sidewalk and let’s see what you’ve got! You can buy this radio on eBay, and you even get a milk crate to put it on!
Making brick walls is a tedious process. I’ve tried knives and rollers but was never happy with the result, so I decided to design a press of my own. This plastic press will transform an entire sheet of styrofoam into a brick wall in minutes. Apply a good amount of pressure to the back of …
