![[Dr. Strange's Sanctum Sanctorum] This entire diorama is scratch built from foam core. The furniture, including the desk and bookshelves, are all hand made from wood & stained by me. The diorama features painted walls, decal floors, custom made fake books, blue transparent window that is removable, led lighting in the fire urns and crystal ball, as well as dozens of unique props. The 2 figures were custom made for this contest and are Dr. Strange in his house coat and his trusty man servant Wong.](userimages/customs/12500/12457-1.jpg) Dr. Strange's Sanctum Sanctorum Marvel Knightsby SillofThis entire diorama is scratch built from foam core. The furniture, including the desk and bookshelves, are all hand made from wood & stained by ...11 comments Rated 4.69 stars ( 125 votes) | ![[Cobra Island] I don't really have a true custom in this one. I customized Destro's legs by replacing them with the viper boots. I also replaced one of the Iron Grenadiers legs with a cobra vipers boots.](userimages/customs/13500/13029-1.jpg) Cobra Island G.I. Joeby KJL2381I don't really have a true custom in this one. I customized Destro's legs by replacing them with the viper boots. I also replaced one of the Iron Gr...7 comments Rated 4.50 stars ( 109 votes) |
![[Bat Cave] the batmobile started as a mach 5 from speed racer, with heavy rework, styrene and paint. the cycle was a 1:1oth scale suzuki that was cut and repainted. the Jason Todd memorial was the silver age robin figure cut up and painted. Clear rods support it from the back. The cave it self is a styrene shell with bondo walls and a lot of love, I've been working on this on and off for a year. I get side tracked a lot, notice all the photos are customs I haven't posted yet. If you pay attention the fish tank houses a little Mr.Mind figure. If you want to make a copy of this for yourself, let me give you some advice, don't. Spend your time doing something usefull, spend a year trying to cure hiccups. It turned out nicely, but I will never do something this big again, as now that it's done I have no place to put it. Hope you like it. :)](userimages/customs/13000/12996-1.jpg) Bat Cave DC Directby Mr.Melterthe batmobile started as a mach 5 from speed racer, with heavy rework, styrene and paint. the cycle was a 1:1oth scale suzuki that was cut and repaint...3 comments Rated 4.18 stars ( 102 votes) | ![[The House That Splatter Built] This is a diorama based on the Body Eater-infested room found at the end of the first level of Namco's 1988 Splatterhouse video game. Everything depicted here is a brand new sculpt/fabrication--created specifically for the contest--including the figures and accessories.
One evening, two college students, Rick and Jennifer, embarked on an ill-fated trip to investigate the abandoned mansion of Dr. West, a brilliant parapsychologist who disappeared years ago under mysterious circumstances. Dark rumors about the unethical--some would even say unholy--experiments Dr. West conducted at his private estate are legion. Rick and Jennifer are determined to find out just how much of those stories are true. Forcing their way inside, the couple have only begun to explore the interior of the dilapidated building when they find that the structure is anything but deserted--it's crawling with a small army of ghastly monsters! While he does his best to fight off the abominations, Rick is knocked uncons](userimages/customs/13000/12954-1.jpg) The House That Splatter Built Splatterhouseby PatrawThis is a diorama based on the Body Eater-infested room found at the end of the first level of Namco's 1988 Splatterhouse video game. Everything depic...6 commentsRated 4.02 stars ( 100 votes) |
![[Map Room Descent] I had a few of the Hasbro Raider figures left over so I decided to make a scene from ROTLA when Sallah is helping Indy down into the Map Room. This is not a movie exact dio as I could'nt find and wall paintings or drawings of the Map Room, once everything was made I painted and drybrushed using Vallejo and Games Workshop paints.
RECIPE
1: Figures - Both figures are from Hasbro, Sallah has been positioned and all the joints superglued, Indy has been made from various other figures which are.
Legs & head - are from the Indy that comes with the Ark.
Body - the body is from the Cairo swordsman so is the lower part of the robes,
Arms - are from the Sallah
Once I got the posture I wanted Indy was pinned and superglued together and both he and Sallah were apited before adding them to the base.
2: Base - The base is made from balsa wood, foam and cardboard, once I got the height I wanted I cut a hole thru the foam and then used sculpty clay to make the stone entrance. The fall](userimages/customs/12500/12201-1.jpg) Map Room Descent Indiana Jonesby HembleI had a few of the Hasbro Raider figures left over so I decided to make a scene from ROTLA when Sallah is helping Indy down into the Map Room. This is...1 commentsRated 3.83 stars ( 104 votes) | ![[Cobra Throne Room] Cobra Throne Room - Cobra Commander is unhappy with his employee's performance.
Wood Base, Stones are Sculpey, Throne is Cardboard reinforced with plaster cloth, Snake head arm rests came from plastic snakes.](userimages/customs/13000/12945-1.jpg) Cobra Throne Room G.I. Joeby tf894Cobra Throne Room - Cobra Commander is unhappy with his employee's performance.
Wood Base, Stones are Sculpey, Throne is Cardboard reinforced with pl...1 commentsRated 3.80 stars ( 101 votes) |
![[Arwen & Ringwraith Lord of the Rings Chase Dio] This is the custom lord of the rings arwen evenstar & ringwraith chase scene from the movie when she is trying to get frodo to her father lord elrond to save frodo from the poison dagger. We used real tree bark mixed with fake tree leaves and turf. The ringwraiths have actually been customized to allow more arm swivel movement. The river is actually a bed of cement.](userimages/customs/13000/12856-1.jpg) Arwen & Ringwraith Lord of the Rings Chase Dio Lord of the Ringsby D&DCUSTOMSThis is the custom lord of the rings arwen evenstar & ringwraith chase scene from the movie when she is trying to get frodo to her father lord elr...2 commentsRated 3.76 stars ( 99 votes) | ![[Punisher] Shipwrecks body, and airbornes head.](userimages/customs/13500/13026-1.jpg) Punisher |
![[Danger Room] Another for the diorama contest, and again thanks for the comments from mighty tom and wings. Also locate in my entertainment center, the danger room is located right next to forges shop and beast lab – don’t worry they have reinforced walls so nothing can get thru, like the others - insulation for walls and floor, i cut a hole in the upper left wall to put an observation platform so cyclops can see how the youngins will do in battle, the desk is a cd case cut in half with computers – i think from star trek toys, underneath i glued the other half of the cannon from a superman figure, i put beast’s hanging bar so the others can use for leverage, used a ml stand with movie ironman blaster for a blaster cannon – not glued so it can go anywhere, used another ml stand and a mini star wars at-at for the wall blaster on the right wall, glued a rocket launcher to the ceiling – cheap toy from heb-texas thing – and its on a swivel, used ironman unleashed](userimages/customs/13000/12865-1.jpg) Danger Room Marvel Legendsby king xornAnother for the diorama contest, and again thanks for the comments from mighty tom and wings. Also locate in my entertainment center, the danger room ...2 commentsRated 3.54 stars ( 99 votes) | ![[Firefly Diorama] Firefly does his job at an electrical substation.](userimages/customs/13000/12925-1.jpg) Firefly Diorama |
![[Snow Serpent Diorama] Snow Serpent recon team tracks a convoy.](userimages/customs/13000/12924-1.jpg) Snow Serpent Diorama | ![[The Dark Knight Harborside Hideout] I'm a procrastinator, didn't even start til earlier today. I tried to make batman's hideout as scene in The Dark Knight. Everything made of either Styrofoam or cardboard. I hand paint everything myself and is sized to fit the movie masters batman figures.](userimages/customs/13500/13027-1.jpg) The Dark Knight Harborside Hideout Batman: Movie Styleby Mr.Mott12I'm a procrastinator, didn't even start til earlier today. I tried to make batman's hideout as scene in The Dark Knight. Everything made of either Sty...2 commentsRated 3.47 stars ( 109 votes) |
![[Abandoned Courtyard] This diorama was SUPER fun to make!
It was made by attaching two large pieces of cardboard to one another. I carefully covered the whole thing with spackle. I tried to distribute it evenly to prevent buckling. Real dirt was used to cover the spackle. The fallen pillars are white candles that I cut and dirtied up a little bit. The crumbling stone walls are styro-foam that was ripped apart and painted. I made the trees out of dead twigs in my backyard.
I decided that there needed to be something on the right side to balance things out. A large piece of decorative fish tank stone did the trick. I used Spanish moss and dirt clods to bring the look together.
One of the neatest things about the diorama is the false bottom in the center. First I set the whole diorama on top of styro-foam blocks to raise it off of the ground. Then I cut a large hole in the center and put an aluminum trough inside. Now it can be filled up with dirt to conceal a figure or just to create an uneven terrain.
T](userimages/customs/12500/12387-1.jpg) Abandoned Courtyard Lord of the Ringsby evanjones1This diorama was SUPER fun to make!
It was made by attaching two large pieces of cardboard to one another. I carefully covered the whole thing with s...2 commentsRated 3.45 stars ( 94 votes) | ![[Marcus Fenix In " Rookie COG Alley Attack &] The look is From The Gears Of War Book Cover.
I Got Started by Popping off the Crossbone Figures head then swapped it for the NECA Marcus head Perfect Fit & Size .
I then disassembeled the NECA Marcus & hallowed out the body armor then added it to C.B. body I then removed C.B. lower Legs under the knee & added the Neca Marcus lower legs & added new pegs joints.
Thats Him Less Armor Same Attitude .
The Alley Diorama Came From Matrix Scenes Marvel Ledends Punisher,Brood Leg And A Box W/Flat Black Spray Paint & Hot Glue.
This is a flashback scenario " Lancer Reload " It goes with the pictures
A Younger Marcus Fenix is backed into an alley he is seperated From his squad and something is learking in the darkness and getting closer . A moment from boot camp came to his thoughts " What do you do when your Lancer goes click in the face of the enemy ? your Out Of Ammo ? What Do You Do ?" You pull your side arm and put the fear back into the enemy !](userimages/customs/13000/12932-1.jpg) Marcus Fenix In " Rookie COG Alley Attack & Gears Of Warby GoldenwolfThe look is From The Gears Of War Book Cover.
I Got Started by Popping off the Crossbone Figures head then swapped it for the NECA Marcus head Perfec...1 commentsRated 3.33 stars ( 89 votes) |
![[Castle Playset] Here is our custom built Warcraft / Lord of the Rings / Castle Diorama Playset from our website shop. We used real wood and hinges and built the castle " brick by brick" from the ground up to be scaled for Lord of the Rings , Marvel Legends , and Warcraft figures, or any other 5 to 8 inch line figures. We would have shown close ups of the rooms but we only are allowed a 4 picture upload. The rest of the pics can be found on our website. The castle is massive and features the following: a jail cell, an armory, two horse stables, two archer towers, a war room, three decks, one observation deck which staircase leads to the lower level, working gate, to large front entrance doors, two 2nd deck private rooms, middle common area, kings main hall, one empty chamber and more. Wood was painted in a dark gray and the back portion can be removed to play in the interior. The entire castle can actually be disassembled and then reassembled for storage ro full display. There is a secret esc](userimages/customs/13000/12854-1.jpg) Castle Playset Lord of the Ringsby D&DCUSTOMSHere is our custom built Warcraft / Lord of the Rings / Castle Diorama Playset from our website shop. We used real wood and hinges and built the castl...0 commentsRated 3.25 stars ( 91 votes) | ![[X-Men: Omega - Page #1] Direct from the opening pages of the epic Age of Apocalypse final X-Men: Omega, comes this diorama base. The book opens with Magneto, leader of the X-Men, standing knee deep in the bones of Apocalypse's victims, and face to face with Apocalypse him self and his son Holocaust.
The Diorama contest gave me the push to make this base. Start off with a flat plastic base, cover with gap filler (perfect for rocky areas) and spraypaint. The vast amount of bones and skulls come from years of collecting bits for customizing and some new hand-sculpted stuff as well.](userimages/customs/12500/12199-1.jpg) X-Men: Omega - Page #1 Dioramaby CaenmanDirect from the opening pages of the epic Age of Apocalypse final X-Men: Omega, comes this diorama base. The book opens with Magneto, leader of the X-...0 commentsRated 3.11 stars ( 98 votes) |
![[Camp Crystal Lake V2] Whooo .... this had to be one of the most difficult customs I have ever done ,I think I captured the feel of camp crystal lake pretty well I used so many different films as reference opposed to just one for example I added the sign for the original films but the axe in the tree stump( which is removable by the way )from the new film I'm not exactly sure all the pieces I used but I list the to the best of my ability .
RECIPE:
Fountain-Foam Board
Cabin-A lot of lincoln logs
Crystal lake sign-Yu-Gi-Oh card
Tree stump-sculpt and paper cup
Rocks around the lake-cut up bits of Styrofoam
Lake-painted but coated in glue to make it look like murky water .
Grass-Spanish Moss
Road-painted on with bits of sand
Barrels(the ones with the lantern and ropes on them)-Pirates of the Caribbean red head accessory
Planks Of Wood/door-The Lincoln Logs came with it
-Thank You and enjoy :D](userimages/customs/13000/12993-1.jpg) Camp Crystal Lake V2 Friday the 13thby Yamivash 0Whooo .... this had to be one of the most difficult customs I have ever done ,I think I captured the feel of camp crystal lake pretty well I used so m...8 commentsRated 3.09 stars ( 96 votes) | ![[The Batcomputer] A painted box base, Many things from around the house and from other action figures , a photo viewer screen used (it really works!)](userimages/customs/13000/12748-1.jpg) The Batcomputer Batmanby 1robert333A painted box base, Many things from around the house and from other action figures , a photo viewer screen used (it really works!)...10 commentsRated 3.09 stars ( 92 votes) |
![[Spawn Alley] In als recent passing it had to be done](userimages/customs/12000/11991-1.jpg) Spawn Alley | ![[Beast's Lab] This 1 is also for the diorama contest. Thanks to wings and mighty tom for the comments on forges 1st lab i decided to go along with it and with this contest i think its the right time. Also in my entertainment center, its placed right under forges shop and like forges shop i used insulation for walls and floor. The giant star on the right wall is a map from a video game strategy guide, underneath is a real cd deck face plate – never had the deck, his bench is a block of foam wrapped in duct tape, circuit boards are from car remotes, i got hal jordan and sinestros lamps so he can study them, chair is xaviers minus arm rests, computer board is made from inside of scarlet witchs flyer with card board glued with laptop on it. For the back wall i used the back of moonknights card and went to kinkos and had it exploded. The camcorder is from the tna figure used for cannonball, i put an old toybiz shadow king (from aoa apocalypse) – beast is always working and studying multiple t](userimages/customs/13000/12863-1.jpg) Beast's Lab Marvel Legendsby king xornThis 1 is also for the diorama contest. Thanks to wings and mighty tom for the comments on forges 1st lab i decided to go along with it and with this ...0 commentsRated 3.02 stars ( 93 votes) |
![[Forges Shop v2] This 1 is for the diorama contest. Kinda the same as before but looks better plus extras. Placed in my entertainment center, I used insulation for the walls and floor – all painted black, added hooks for gun racks all around – so he’s always ready , bench is a foam block wrapped in duct tape, but I added arm rests from ml xaviers chair – so he can call some 1 or a mechanical arm, speaker on top is a blown speaker from a car, I kept mystiques card for a monitor and added, from a poster book, a larger pic of her on a reacon misson so he can keep an eye on her, and the lockers are from star wars action figures. Lighting is supplied by xmas lights. And finally I added a mask from I don’t know where for a face shield when working. Oh yeah I got taskmasters flyer and removed its wings so he can have his mechanical horse. Hehe. Let me know wat you think.](userimages/customs/13000/12861-1.jpg) Forges Shop v2 Marvel Legendsby king xornThis 1 is for the diorama contest. Kinda the same as before but looks better plus extras. Placed in my entertainment center, I used insulation for the...4 commentsRated 2.92 stars ( 95 votes) | ![[Iron Spiderman, Black Ops Ironman, Stealth Ironman] Spiderman was a repaint of animated Spiderman using Citadel Scab Red and Folk Art metallic gold. Black Ops Ironman was created from the movie Ironman figure, and was repainted with black and silver Sharpies. Stealth Ironman was a movie Ironman and was repainted with Folk Art Blue Metallic Sapphire. The armory was hand built out of wood cut to size and was painted with sterling silver spray paint. Mirrors were added for the base of the diorama.](userimages/customs/13000/12890-1.jpg) Iron Spiderman, Black Ops Ironman, Stealth Ironman Iron Manby MadnehyraSpiderman was a repaint of animated Spiderman using Citadel Scab Red and Folk Art metallic gold. Black Ops Ironman was created from the movie Ironman...0 commentsRated 2.84 stars ( 94 votes) |
![[Tunnel Rat on the job] This was a last minute thing. Kind of just popped into my head, and worked out pretty good. I used the new 25th ann. I used the Tunnel rat figure in this one, I just modified the head. The original head just didn't look right.](userimages/customs/13500/13033-1.jpg) Tunnel Rat on the job G.I. Joeby KJL2381This was a last minute thing. Kind of just popped into my head, and worked out pretty good. I used the new 25th ann. I used the Tunnel rat figure in...2 commentsRated 2.83 stars ( 99 votes) | ![[Church] basically pretty easy to make just figured the church is one of the most used buildings in comics but it always looks cool to have batz or spidey on a cross in the rain don't it?](userimages/customs/12000/11985-1.jpg) Church Marvel Knightsby mattluttonbasically pretty easy to make just figured the church is one of the most used buildings in comics but it always looks cool to have batz or spidey on a...0 commentsRated 2.83 stars ( 98 votes) |
![[Astonishing X-Men Fallen Sentinel] Well mostly it's just the fallen sentinel bases put together, I wanted to make a display base for my axm figures so I took the background from an "unstoppable" arc comic page and took them out leaving only the red clouded sky, then put the logo on top of the screws that hold it to the wall, the background and the pieces holding the bases are wood, used screws to hold it all in place.
And sadly I'm still looking out for the axm beast, If ya check there's a spot left for him behind Cyclops.](userimages/customs/13000/12936-1.jpg) Astonishing X-Men Fallen Sentinel Marvel Legendsby sambertoWell mostly it's just the fallen sentinel bases put together, I wanted to make a display base for my axm figures so I took the background from an &quo...4 commentsRated 2.80 stars ( 94 votes) | ![[Lynn Swann Super Bowl X catch] Did this custom diorama to try and capture the spectacular catch pictured. This took a lot of resulpting and posing to get it as close to possible. Each figure was then hand painted and coated.](userimages/customs/12500/12500-1.jpg) Lynn Swann Super Bowl X catch NFLby allstarDid this custom diorama to try and capture the spectacular catch pictured. This took a lot of resulpting and posing to get it as close to possible. Ea...1 commentsRated 2.79 stars ( 90 votes) |
![[Castle Family Graves] I'm surprised nobody made this before this is just as important as the batcave if not more important. This is what made Frank who he is](userimages/customs/12000/11990-1.jpg) Castle Family Graves Punisherby mattluttonI'm surprised nobody made this before this is just as important as the batcave if not more important. This is what made Frank who he is...3 commentsRated 2.73 stars ( 95 votes) | ![[Fairies & Goblins] I saw this cute anime characters (all 3 incher scale)in a toy stores and decided to assemble them and make diorama for them.. Main character, the multi-winged fairy ATSUKE is the customed one. And she is supposed to be the lead character and the goblins and the other fairy's are her friends and supposed to have a gathering or some sort..Hope you liked it;;;](userimages/customs/12500/12324-1.jpg) Fairies & Goblins "V"by cuztomizaI saw this cute anime characters (all 3 incher scale)in a toy stores and decided to assemble them and make diorama for them.. Main character, the mult...1 commentsRated 2.54 stars ( 89 votes) |
![[Runaways Hostile] I painted the ardboard box grey and stuck some printouts from the internet onto the walls to look like rock. I also photocopied some pages from the comic book and stuck scenes onto the walls. Cut a hole in the corner as an entrance and also did some stuff on the outside of the box. But some accessories like 'the thing' base inside. made Old Lace from an old dinosaur toy, all I had to do was a slight re-paint. Sorry, I didn't have time to make the other runaways, but hopefully in the future.](userimages/customs/13500/13024-1.jpg) Runaways Hostile Marvelby StoneI painted the ardboard box grey and stuck some printouts from the internet onto the walls to look like rock. I also photocopied some pages from the c...0 commentsRated 2.52 stars ( 87 votes) | ![[Astral Plane] Some of Charls Xavier has had some of his greatest battles in the Astral Plane, where physical mobility has no influence. Just ask Dr Strange or Nate Gray.
The Diorama comes with a 5" astral form Prof X. made from Iceman, the diorama is a variety of bases, power blasts, force feilds and such. place them over a metalic paper with a very reflective surface.
can work equally well with 6" figures.](userimages/customs/13000/12583-1.jpg) Astral Plane X-Menby CaenmanSome of Charls Xavier has had some of his greatest battles in the Astral Plane, where physical mobility has no influence. Just ask Dr Strange or Nate ...1 commentsRated 2.49 stars ( 92 votes) |
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