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Showing posts with label diorama playset. Show all posts
Showing posts with label diorama playset. Show all posts

Friday, September 11, 2015

Customizer Spotlight Update: "Tantive IV Passageway" created by Boutros77

Earlier in the summer, we showcased two really beautiful Star Wars dioramas we purchased on eBay.  One was Ben's House and the other was Yoda's Hut.  They were both created by artist Carl BouMansour who goes by the handle Boutros77.

His talent has caught the eye of Star Wars blogger/historian Tim Veekhoven who tweeted the artist's work, and Boutros77 has been interviewed by From 4-LOM to Zuckuss.com.  His Cantina and Jabba's Palace dioramas have gotten some serious attention too.

A few weeks after we wrote our feature on the new additions to our collection, we had the opportunity to add another one of Boutros77's dioramas to our shelves. This time the display was of the inner passageways of the Tantive IV ship that carried Princess Leia and the Death Star plans.

The craftsmanship on this piece is most impressive. The opening and closing door feature is strong and sturdy, and we really love that one of the wall panels can be removed to increase the angles from which you can take photographs. These design choices really increase playability. The tabs that were engineered to hold the removable wall in place are just some of the fine details that make this a top shelf piece.

We advise checking out Boutros77's Flickr page.  Drool worthy!


"Tantive IV Passageway"
created by Boutros77







 Grooves and a tab are present to keep the removable wall firmly in place when completely assembled.


 The tab near the top locks the wall in position.


















Flickr Page:



Sunday, May 17, 2015

CUSTOMIZER SPOTLIGHT #41: Boutros77 - Ben's House & Yoda's Hut

Early in the week, I found some really beautiful Star Wars dioramas up for auction on eBay.  When Elias saw them he asked me to bid on them for him and he would reimburse me with the money he had been saving from some commissions that he did.  When he won both auctions, he screamed praises to the gods above for his victory.  Quite excessively and at great length to my surprise. A low bellow from deep within.  

After winning the auction, I inquired and asked the seller who the artist was that made these incredible dioramas for 3 3/4" action figures.  I was informed that they were created by artist Carl BouMansour who goes by the handle of Boutros77.  His talent has caught the eye of Star Wars blogger/historian Tim Veekhoven who tweeted the artist's work and Boutros77 has even been interviewed by From 4-LOM to Zuckuss.com.  

His Cantina and Jabba's Palace dioramas have gotten some serious attention too. I advise checking out his Flickr page.  Drool worthy!



"Ben's House"
created by Boutros77



























"Yoda's Hutt"
created by Boutros77


























Flickr Page:


Sunday, July 27, 2014

"JABBA's PALACE - DROID TORTURE RACK" painted by Elias

Not every droid's owner is a nice one, so you better do your job well. If you have the wrong kind of master, you may find yourself disintegrated on a cruel device like the droid torture rack!



 "JABBA's PALACE - DROID TORTURE RACK"
painted by Elias










Elias only painted the torture rack and not the droid.


 


















SKILL LEVEL: BEGINNER



"JABBA's PALACE - DROID TORTURE RACK"
created by Chewie

"After seeing Chewie's droid, I really want to take mine to the next level now that I have the rack painted up." - Elias


Torture Rack
Purchased from Holeinthegroundpro.com, with added "hooks" from droid parts from a WED droid that came with the Legacy Jawa

Sad Droid
head - TAC medical droid
torso - TAC medical droid
wires - butchered extension cord
rest - TAC medical droid/Legacy WED droid parts







Elias' Torture Rack was featured on the front page of Imperial Shipyards.




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http://www.holeinthegroundpro.com/dioramas.html


We saw the torture rack kit sold by Hole In the Ground Productions on Facebook a few months ago and grabbed a set afraid they'd sell out fast. This kit comes in four unpainted pieces. A top and bottom in cast resin and two aluminum "pistons" that glue into place. When assembled, it measures approximately 6" wide by 6" tall. This diorama piece was not made to fit a specific action figure, so you will have to decide how best to display it. You may have to modify a figure for best results.




Elias just finished painting his torture rack and it really spiced up his Jabba's Palace display. Grab yours while you can!









Sunday, March 9, 2014

Death Star Consoles Available!

If you’re looking to fill another glaring hole in your collection, now’s your chance thanks to yet another killer item from Yakface forum member Raylen of Hole In The Ground Productions!  They are modular and you can have up to 8 control panels mounted to the base. He's selling them with either 5 panels (like in the detention center) or 8 panels. A decal set is included with the purchase. Head on over to the Yakface.com forums for a closer look, and place your orders here!  We got are Death Star Console in the mail just four days after we ordered it and the quality was top shelf!




"DEATH STAR CONSOLE"
created by Raylen of Hole In The Ground Productions

3 3/4" Death Star console


 Available as a 5 panel station


 And as an 8 panel set!


Just glue them together, paint them black and attach the decals.



OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE:


 Cantina chairs


 Cantina tables


3 3/4" scale




 Iconic Star Wars boxes


 Hoth door


Tatooine door




Click the image below to go to the "Hole In The Ground Productions" store:

http://www.holeinthegroundpro.com/dioramas.html