popg0estheworld Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 (edited) ***UPDATE*** 10/30/2011 THIS CREW IS FOR SALE- http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180747715220#ht_500wt_1413 ***UPDATE*** I FINALLY FINISHED THE CREW!!! More details posted later in the thread. Otherwise, here is the original WIP post, for progeny's sake- Greetings all! So, I had some crazy-ass ideas on some epic basing for my Kirai crew. I got to work, and though I would make a progress blog out of it, as it is going to take freaking forever. Here is the premise- I wanted a multi-tier mini diorama made up from the bases of Kirai and her most important crew members. I want it to look as if she is in the Qi and Gong, getting ready to unleash some vengeance. In he crawlspace of the Qi and Gong, she has been doing quite a bit of storing, as the Guild trash piles up quickly. Here is what I have so far- The parts of the base are just kind of pinned together at this point, so they will be more flush when everything is painted and glued into place. The fusama screens will have some kind of detailed mural on them, and they will be kind of bloodily melting away on the edges (as kind of depicted in Kirai's fluff, with the nightmare murder rooms). For the rest of the crew, I wanted to go with a kind of Japanese garden theme (Kirai is a gardener after all). I have had all of two ideas so far. Onryo- Floating next to a bridge Datsue-ba- On a Boat The Onryo will have some water, foliage, and maybe paper lanterns on the water. Datsue-ba will have a more complete boat, as well as some chunks of skin and flesh inside (to go along with her mythology) So, this is where you come in. What other base ideas should I use for the other models? How can I improve the existing ones? The only other special idea I have so far is to include a stone lantern on the Shikome's base, so she can be hind of swooping by. Otherwise, I am out of unique ideas. Comments and criticism very welcome. ***UPDATE*** I am going to post some of the other progress pics up here on the jump page for the benefit of future viewers- Check the thread for details on each stage- Edited October 31, 2011 by popg0estheworld Update 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popg0estheworld Posted August 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 One issue I'm having is that I am working with partial architecture- the cut away walls, the bridge portion, and the boat hull. That leaves some awkwardness, like so- The back of the Kirai bases is very boring. I am going to do some screen work on it, but any ideas to spice it up are welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stern Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 I like how the bases will fit together to make one interesting looking display Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popg0estheworld Posted August 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 I like how the bases will fit together to make one interesting looking display Thanks. The three with the walls magnetize together so they will stay flush. The Seisen in the front just kind of sit there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nerdelemental Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 :eviltongu I hate you. That's so stupidly amazing it isn't even fair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mbbelius Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 Very nice initial work mate - this looks like its going to be great and kudos to you for attempting it. Subscribing to thread right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glshade Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 Wow damn...that is pretty frelling awesome... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoeRender Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 Very cool idea , cant wait to see how it turns out . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regnak Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 You Sir are Insane! ...... in a good way of course! Looking forward to seeing this take shape... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadpool Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 Umm......there not painted yet. Lol, just busting your chops. They look sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Kerr Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 Awesome idea- wish I'd thought of this first! I may be stealing it in the future! They look terrific. Can't wait to see some paint on them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatnicguy Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 Do a bonsai tree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popg0estheworld Posted August 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 Do a bonsai tree While a scale bonsai tree would be stupid tiny, perhaps something with cherry blossoms would be cool... thanks for getting the creative juices flowing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xGIxJOKERx Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 Maybe vines or other foliage on the outsides of the walls? Or perhaps wanted posters or flyers pasted to the walls? It would be pretty cool if you could do one for Kirai herself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omenbringer Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 As a man who posed his Somer standing on his Porch, I must say I am rather eager to see these all painted up. Not to mention I gotta give you props for eliciting this response from, :eviltongu I hate you. That's so stupidly amazing it isn't even fair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popg0estheworld Posted August 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 As a man who posed his Somer standing on his Porch, I must say I am rather eager to see these all painted up. Not to mention I gotta give you props for eliciting this response from, Haha- thanks. And a wanted poster doesn't sound like a bad idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Norton Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 What about a classically inspired mural that covers the back wall? Something like The Fisherman's Wife mixed with a steampunk octopus? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatnicguy Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 While a scale bonsai tree would be stupid tiny, perhaps something with cherry blossoms would be cool... thanks for getting the creative juices flowing. Dammit, I was hoping to evoke more if a 'I'l show you you jerk' response and see you rock an awese tiny bonsai or implode trying... A cherry blossom would rock, backfire I vote for the crazy mural Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popg0estheworld Posted August 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 What about a classically inspired mural that covers the back wall? Something like The Fisherman's Wife mixed with a steampunk octopus? See the original post- that is the plan. I'm doing the mural on both sides, but I think I might stay away from tentacle porn. Then again, I might not- we'll see. It would be appropriate decor for the Qi and Gong, I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popg0estheworld Posted August 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 Dammit, I was hoping to evoke more if a 'I'l show you you jerk' response and see you rock an awese tiny bonsai or implode trying... A cherry blossom would rock, backfire I vote for the crazy mural Don't tempt me.... goddamnit, now I have to do it. Thanks. Also, it appears that the challenge to do steampunk justice to "Tako to ama" has also been raised.... I suppose that if it is on the back wall, I can hide it from my children in the display case... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotokultaxe Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 Awesome stuff ! can't wait to see more. What brand of textured plasticard have you used for the brick walls ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popg0estheworld Posted August 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 Awesome stuff ! can't wait to see more. What brand of textured plasticard have you used for the brick walls ? I think it is Plastruct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jens Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 Really impressive and inspiring - looking forward to updates :puppet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albanyvarai Posted August 4, 2011 Report Share Posted August 4, 2011 Holy Crap that'll be one awesome diorama! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popg0estheworld Posted August 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2011 UPDATE!!! I've taken on the challenges set by thatnicguy and Saint Norton, and have reached show-offable levels of progress- "The Fisherman's Wife," the back mural (the one that will face backwards, not the one right behind the models). Dr. Zoidberg, Amy, NOOOOOO!!!!! Before you all accuse me of being a total pervert, this is taken directly from a famous piece of early modern Japanese erotica, "The fisherman's Wife" (Google it- NSFW). I figured it would be appropriate for some place like the Qi and Gong. This will face backwards in my display case, as to not alarm guests. The front-facing mural will be much tamer, and more spirit based. Speaking of spirits, here is one of my Seishin with his friend, the Bonsai tree- Here are the rest of the Seishin- basing is not done, but they are. Also, here is some of the more notable other basing I've been working on- Datsue-ba's cutaway boat- The stone lantern- THe rest of the bases are going to have a Japanese graveyard theme, which will be hard, since I don't read or write Japanese. Anyway, let me know what you think, call me a perv, whatever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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