JAKKU custom base

[BuGz]

Hey guys,

I'm putting together a custom base for my Rey/BB-8 HT figure. I used a mdf wooden base and made a border around it to house the sand. I added real bits of moss and grass with added stones for detail.

Still to add a few old pots etc.
Let me know what you think.
Thanks
Bri

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[BuGz]

Added Kylo Ren to the base just now.

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[Natedog]

I like it. Nice work

It'd be too big for a detolf but the at-at foot would also be a cool idea. You said you're putting some pots. You could still make the funky bread and green stuff that she ate. Then imagine the scene of her chewing like a cow

 

[The Clown Prince]

That is one heck of a diorama base but how do you keep the sand from getting all over the other shelves?

 

[BuGz]

Thanks guys!! The AT-AT foot is a great idea! I made a barrier that goes right around the base. The sand is then put on top of pva glue and the sand absorbs into the glue and then sets hard, with a slight loose sand on top. So no mess and everything stays put!

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[OutLander]

Looks really good...will look better when Rey and BB-8 are on it.

 

[BuGz]

Looks really good...will look better when Rey and BB-8 are on it.

Thanks. Yeah once I have her and BB-8 on there it'll look great! [emoji1]

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[BuGz]

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[The Clown Prince]

I really love how much realism this adds, would you happen to have any tips if one were to make something like this but with snow instead?

 

[BuGz]

I really love how much realism this adds, would you happen to have any tips if one were to make something like this but with snow instead?

It brings out the figure more. Once Rey and BB-8 is on it, it should look even better.

It's made from MDF, then used plastic strips for the boarder to add the sand and used pva glue to keep the sand from spilling all over the place. As for snow, let me look into this and get back to you with an appropriate material to use!

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[BuGz]

Not sure if you are based in the UK, but here you can buy fake snow. This is used for model railway sets: https://www.track-shack.com/acatalo...Uo8QyCe1mD8sspyU_uZGx5hbi22Fo5Udf5hoCC33w_wcB

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[The Clown Prince]

Wow thanks I looked up the product you recommended through amazon since Im in the U.S I gota give this a try.

 

[hemble]

Nice and simple and it looks great.

Ron

 

[BuGz]

Wow thanks I looked up the product you recommended through amazon since Im in the U.S I gota give this a try.

Most welcome. Let me know how it goes and share some pictures if you get the materials!

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[BuGz]

Cheers,
B

 

[Hewer]

Very cool base

 

[BuGz]

Completed Jakku base.

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