Can we talk about roomboxes for a sec?
i want to get one to shoot photos in it and build dioramas. Thing is, this shit is heavily expensive for basically nothing but 3 (or 4) Walls of an empty box.
Do you have a roombox? What did you pay? did you make one yourself? How?
i got a fingerbox
>>5609415
I'm making 2 diorama/box things right now for my detolf shelf.
I've made a bit more progress since this photo but one of my rooms is a traditional Japanese theme. I find making it myself rewarding and fun. Even though I am creative/good with arts+craft shit I've found it a bit difficult.
I'll post some various stuff I've gotten for furniture and accessories. The o jii chan and o baa san re-ment set
>>5609459
thats really good anon! you could sell stuff like this on etsy for a lot of money!
>>5609415
Oh also what scale are you trying to make? I'm making mine for nendos since thats what I have the most of. But its a bit easier to scale things for figma since they go with 1:12 doll house stuff nicely.
If you want to build your own house you can use different materials ofc. My first room was made with cardboard and turned out fine. I used plywood this time since I wanted it to be a bit sturdier. You could probably also use foam board or MDF
>>5609464
I want 1/6 scale stuff for.. Play Arts Kai. (No H8 pls)
i was thinking about cardboard too, but i don't know because, well sturdiness. Plywood seems like a good idea, would be better if i could buy 3 (or 4) already arranged and fixed in the form i need though. a Wooden cube/box, missing one half basically.
>>5609475
Look around at 1/6 doll house stuff. Assembling the box really isnt hard. The hardest part of using plywood is if you dont have a table saw or are not familiar with power tools. (I got a friend to cut it for me because I'm really nervous around power tools).
I think the foam board stuff would be sturdier than cardboard. You can find it at dollar stores and it comes in really big sheets about the size of poster board.
For the plywood I didn't nail it together I just used wood glue. But with the foam board I'm sure you could a glue gun. I used glue gun for the card board diorama.
A good way I think to figure our measurements is looking at already made things such as
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Doll-house-Room-Box-7-Scale-1-6-Pullip-Blythe-Momoko-Monster-High-Barbie-BJD-/291715836648?hash=item43eb9e6ae8:g:OZYAAOSwr7ZW8PrG
Using the measurements as a reference for making your own. Such as it says
Length: 50 cm
Height of Wall: 40 cm
Deep: 40 cm
You can make flooring out of a variety of things. I like to use the popsicle stick method since it adds some real texture. You can wood stain them or paint them too.
Pro tip, the best way I've found to cut them is using a large pair of wire cutters. Way better than scissors.
You can also print odd wood flooring textures, find vinyl flooring, buy actual doll house flooring. Its really up to your imagination and what type of flooring you want.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKKqL79z7ts&index=198&list=PLM1JT2QqoOBDOSFjgv3btjyMf_T43nPmR
http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/Hi-Fi-1-6-TV-Home-Theater-Cabinet-Set-Combo-for-Blythe-for-Barbie-Dolls-House/122512_32564371345.html
Sorry for the dump. I just really like dollhouse creating and such. I hope some of this helps out!
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Egg-Chair-Armchair-Backrest-Swivel-Toy-for-Dolls-Barbie-Blythe-Dollhouse-Miniatures-1-6-Red-Purple/32311852329.html?spm=2114.01010208.3.228.hopH0M&ws_ab_test=searchweb201556_7,searchweb201602_3_10017_10005_10006_10034_10021_507_10022_508_10020_10018_10019,searchweb201603_1&btsid=2f4c5cbf-1b30-4f44-8492-6344a9017777
>>5609496
where do you get the wood? ACTUAL popsicles?
>>5609504
no need to be sorry man, you're really helping me out here!
>>5609505
Oh haha no, you can buy them in bulk at craft stores and such. Since I guess kids use them a lot for crafts
>>5609507
Is there a specific theme you are going for anon? I found out that apparently Bylthe dolls and barbie dolls are also 1:6 so you can use those search terms as well around ebay and such
>expensive-ish but so darn fancy
Playscale is apparently another term for 1:6 lmao.
Some interior stuff like doors and trim
http://www.miniatures.com/Category.aspx?CategoryId=31
I also suggest looking around at some already made doll houses (regardless of scale) to get some inspiration for what you want to include in your own. I might post a couple of my favorites later
Also making your own stuff can be an option. I find skewers, popsicle sticks, tooth picks, and any other small wood stuff to be useful.
I also got a wooden placemat from Daiso and use it for finishing. It looks pretty nice and is use to just cut out and finish an item up. I used the same thing but a darker color in >>5609459
for the wood paneling
>>5609511
i'm actually going for an old messed house, a scenery for millitary actually. crushed furniture and stuff. But don't hold back to post the stuff you already do - i can still make good use of it by just weathering it down.
even better would be if i could actually rebuild the interior aesthetics of Mother Base from Metal Gear Solid V, but thats a whole different Genre i guess, i don't know where to get stuff like that.
if i could find something like that, that would be 10/10
>>5609530
Oh freaking awesome ! Thats such a great idea. I'll try to search around for anything suitable but weathering stuff yourself is easy and effective. Wood I think would be easier to weather ofc.
You should totally try to make palettes with some popsicle sticks or something. I got mine from Michaels, like a box of 1000 haha. You could probably find them online to buy too
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/VVIVID8-Silver-chrome-satin-matte-car-wrap-vinyl-1ft-x-5ft-conform-stretch-3MIL-/161319443129?hash=item258f635ab9:g:OR8AAMXQuCdTheX-
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/XPO-Black-Carbon-Fiber-1-x-5-VVivid-vinyl-car-wrap-film-sticker-roll-sheet-/161687286589?hash=item25a550333d:g:e4gAAOSwZVhWRPMB
Silver paint is available at craft stores. Could make it easy to transform thing to be more suitable or make some wall pipes.
You can also mix in black paint to get a darker silver color.
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Soldier-Story-WWII-German-Metal-Jerry-Can-2-1-6-/361530857943?hash=item542ceb19d7:g:hkgAAOSwBnVW-QpP
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Scale-store-Scene-WWII-German-Gasoline-Can-1-6-Grey-Version-/131661498812?hash=item1ea7a309bc:g:trMAAOSwwE5WVtpx
Also if/when you make this, please post pictures sometime ! I'd love to see progress
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Scale-store-Scene-WWII-Modern-Park-bench-1-1-6-/131702528193?hash=item1eaa1518c1:g:W-kAAMXQ3kNTfvKP
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Toy-Model-WWII-German-Metal-Oil-Lamp-w-LED-light-up-1-6-Fit-for-12-figure-/131707695369?hash=item1eaa63f109:g:AKAAAOSweW5VNL-m
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Woodenface-1-6-Scene-Wooden-ART-DECO-BAUHAUS-ARMCHAIR-PR021C-/131606889153?hash=item1ea461c2c1:g:6yEAAOSwqu9VNL2E
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Dr-FIGURES-1-6-Scale-Black-Color-Folding-Chair-x1-/171564148101?hash=item27f2052585:g:O6MAAOxyHIlTXLdm
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Toy-model-1-6-Scale-Wooden-German-98K-Rifle-Crate-Fit-for-12-Action-Figure-/131764661558?hash=item1eadc92d36:g:VicAAOSwWKtUwNWO
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/1-6-DID-DML-50PC-bullet-chain-F-7-62-caliber-SS-WWII-MG42-34-metal-machine-MODEL-/282000051773?hash=item41a8834e3d:g:uHEAAOSwbdpWVSEe
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/MILITARY-MODEL-1-6-SCALE-TABLE-FOR-12-ACTION-FIGURE/32639132388.html?spm=2114.01010208.3.179.kI12o2&ws_ab_test=searchweb201556_7,searchweb201602_3_10017_10005_10006_10034_10021_507_10022_508_10020_10018_10019,searchweb201603_1&btsid=01b56e3a-a4c1-4351-8dfd-a05ee444408d
http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/1-6-ZY-Toys-8025-weapon-suitcase/613353_32355728977.html
>>5609568
No worries. I find looking through this kind of thing fun. I'm hoping I can find something like the shelves. There is a surprising amount of stuff for military 1:6 stuff haha
http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/1-6-CZ-TOYS-Modula-Weapon-Display-In-stock/613353_32361406280.html
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/1-6-ZY-TOYS-Weapon-Rifle-Display-Stand-Shelf-For-12-action-figure-No-Weapon-/271641312914?hash=item3f3f157e92:g:d8EAAOSw6EhURNF4
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/NO-1-TOYS-Extensible-Ordinary-Style-1-6-Gun-Shelf-Collection-of-guns-Arsenal-NEW-/151749049135?hash=item2354f2bb2f:g:0isAAOSwHnFVqHVX
>>5609574
>http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/1-6-CZ-TOYS-Modula-Weapon-Display-In-stock/613353_32361406280.html
That is cool! though, its not much more than a sheet of plastic with holes in it.
>>5609581
Yeah lol haha, I agree. I wish they weren't so expensive for being something not that fancy. I would pay maybe 10 - 15
1/6 stuff seems to be more expensive than 1/12 even though I'm searching for cheapy things from china
I'm really having issues searching for 1/6 furniture things, and shelves included. I'll try to make a shitty little chart to explain how I would go about to make something like it
It makes me think about this artist work...
>>5609583
heres my ridiculous explanation. My measurements are just a place holder. You'll want to double check and think of your own measurements.
>>5609598
this is amazing man, thanks a lot!
do you have an idea how to recreate the floor and walls in that pic? >>5609530
>>5609602
Oh I just thought instead of cardboard you could also use perforated metal if you can find one with small enough holes. It would also be best to find one that is "cut to size"
>>5609603
Hmmm I'd been thinking of this a bit which is why I posted >>5609539
Are the walls suppposed to be metal as well? Its a bit hard to tell from the image. For the flooring maybe make different sized tiles out of card board or card stock. Make sure they fit together like in the photo, and wrap in a metallic material? Or painting with silver paint could be okay but I would definitely recommend using some black paint with it to make it much darker like how it is here.
Or there is also cut to size metal sheets you could find, and use those for the flooring? You'll definitely want to weather them a bit and hopefully find something for the textured metal. Scrap booking stores might have something with an embossed design.
not really sure what to expect these to be like irl but
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/1-Piece-6-1-4-x-4-Aluminum-Flat-Sheet-Plate-Scrap-Stock-Metal-Material-3-16-/371598069818?hash=item5684f8903a:g:iJoAAOSwr7ZW8GAa
Theres also this product. My mom used to be super into scrap booking and I've seen/used the product myself (although this was years and years ago). Its good I'd say, and pliable.
>>5609618
This is what crafters use it for, making these weird embossing things. But it looks like the product can be weathered, which is good to know.
You can look around online for "ArtEmboss metal sheets." When my mom bought it it was at Michaels, but I'm not sure if they carry it anymore (since this was like 10 - 12 years ago)
Oh and of course you can just print out a metal texture or something.
>>5609622
this seems to be the easiest way, but i think it might look cheap
A tool to make the diamond metal impressions in paper. I'm not sure if its scale is good though. And you'd have to look if you need other tools to use this tool
>>5609639
whoops sorry link http://www.amazon.com/Darice-Embossing-Folder-5-75-Inch-Diamond/dp/B00DV68U02/ref=pd_sim_201_1?ie=UTF8&dpID=51sBu0ZVZqL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=0P32ARNQC2JK6D0MHN82
You can also find metalic paper in craft stores, scrape booking stores. Theres this one http://www.amazon.com/Mirror-Silver-Cardstock-12-Warehouse/dp/B00UDHQ2Z2/ref=sr_1_3?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1460721925&sr=1-3&keywords=silver+cardstock but it might be too reflective
http://www.amazon.com/SILVER-Shimmer-Metallic-Paper-118gsm/dp/B005ZVTP4G/ref=sr_1_6?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1460721925&sr=1-6&keywords=silver+cardstock
>>5609650
yeah, i just realized that i have all Play Arts Kai (again, pls no bully) Figures from the Diamond Dogs and MSF available. having a Motherbase for them to chill in just seems to be the next logical step.
i want a room box. but i dont have the space for it.
would love a western style one for my furniture.
maybe ill jsut make one of those PC casing dollhouses.
>>5609693
>no room for a room box
Do you live in a cave...?
>>5609693
>those mini gundams
WHERE DO BUY
>>5609603
Also look at things like wire mesh food strainers, they could make for decent wire fences and other things like that. Like maybe having a gated in area that the armory sits behind.
>>5610202
No need to bump that often on toy, we ain't that fast.
>>5609693
Are they watching a Kamen Rider version of Carnival Phantasm?
>>5609461
are those 1/12?
>>5610333
give or take
>>5610242
yes,
kamenrider the first, the musical
>>5610786
>kamenrider the first, the musical
I wish that actually existed.
And an anime crossover of all the Kamen Rider series where the characters are involved in humorous situations.
>>5610795
They did an SD version like 30 years ago.
>>5609724
internet
>>5609496
They look decent as cheap wooden walls too.
>>5611255
you're the one actually inspiring for this whole idea and thread, m8.
>>5610333
I wouldnt really say so desu. The re-ment food would scale well for 1/12 but the furniture items are way too small. Heres the set next to nendos which I would say are better to scale
>>5611255
even if slightly off-topic, i just have to ask: how do you get your photos in such a high quality, albeit being very dark and moody? If i try to take pics playing with darkness, they tend to get grainy.
>>5611342
this is so cute!
>>5611345
Not the same anon, but I would bet is a combination of white balancing and photoshop.
>>5611309
Oh, glad to have been of some inspiration then. Hope your building endeavors go well.
>>5611345
As >>5611413 said, it's just some photoshop to have improve clarity. I also use much brighter lights and adjust the canera's focus. It helps that the characters I take photos of typically have very gloomy appearances and their headgear tends to obscure lighting.
I've found the old Mcfarlane fishtank boxes to be great for building dioramas, especially if you want to be lazy and just glue a photograph to the back.
I always see these dollhouse minatures on ebay from chinese sellers.
Do any of you have one and can tell me about the quality and scale? A lot of the sellers don't have much info on them and a lot of them steal each others pics.
>>5613672
They're very small. Ranging from 1:24 to 1:16 scale. Most of the boxes are only 5 inches high.
I only got this big House from Target.
Pretty nice for 6 Inch scale figures.
>>5609737
Consider making a wooden one. You can wall mount them individually.
made this roombox out of a hat box, paper mache, paperclay, egg carton and tile grout. was a fun project, and pretty easy too.
>>5613795
without furniture
>>5613795
OP Here. Shit man, this is reaaaaaaaaaally fucking good!
>>5613829
>alley
That's super original, anon. Don't forget to include some trashcans and posters.
>>5613709
thanks a bunch
>>5613795
Still waiting for those Shamrock tavern gangrape pics...
>>5609530
Ive seen some guy here uses the inside a empty computer
hes even done the hallway scene from the shining lights mission with his PAK.
>>5609530
lets go all the way with this one.
i had plans to make pic related but still haven't gotten around to it.
what figure are you making it for, what scale how big do you want this room?
Im currently in the game right now taking screenshots of what would be needed
to start off with
http://imgur.com/a/s3cbW
posters and other stuff
so there are a few different boxes, the wooden crates and the metal crates.
the metal crates would be easy to make from lego.
im sure lego general would be more than happy with coming up with a clever way to making them
Not sure with how to make the plastic palette, but the wooden ones are easy, just like >>5609535 said
and cardboard boxes.
lots and lots of cardboard boxes.
these are really small so i guess they could do for the lockers if you stack them up
>>5614778
That would be me. And i'm OP. i'm still not completely pleased with my outcomes.
>>5614801
>>5614854
>>5614865
>>5614870
>>5614877
>>5614891
You're really big help though!
>>5614891
do you know how i could resize this to PAK scale properly?
>>5615753
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YQC2Am_e6A
Quite a few youtube channels out there, all you need is lots of veneer/plywood, sharp hobby knife, white glue, varnish, and souless japanese machine hands
I should get some craft supplies.
>>5617394
you should be stopped before you abuse your toys further
>>5617408
I only abuse First Order troopers due to their single jointed elbows. Plus that was my first ever attempt at sculpting/painting. I know it's shitty and terrible. You're right, though. I shouldn't try to customise figures ever again.
I was mainly referring to the roombox situation, though. I might be retarded, but I should be able to make a little house for my figures
>>5617417
You know, funny thing is if you hollowed out the wrist guards and added a revoltech joint and aligned them properly, you'd actually have halfway decent toy.
>>5617417
you're history's greatest monster
>>5617424
I'm too novice to do that sort of shit. You should try it out though. I'd like to see someone with some actual skill do something with a First Order
>>5615747
more pics of the computer house.
i want to build one out of 2 stacked units.
>>5617514
Theres not one general house, i just pick a few scrap computers and arrange them the way i need them. Pic related is one of my first toy photos. bad pic, but good example of Computer parts used. Mostly towers of course.
>>5614010
Yup, that's me! I haven't finished the pumpkin house, I ran out of steam, sadly. Last thing I worked on was the outer door / stair area.
This pic is old, I painted the base "stone" since I took this, but I haven't done anything else. I think its just frustration in not knowing how to furnish the place as the curved walls and uneven floors make everything look like shit in it, so I'd have to custom make stuff and it seems so daunting.
>>5614731
well lucky for you anon i pre-ordered a gray shamrock trapbot for fun twinsy adventures.
>>5617654
another shot. i haven't worked on it in so long that the paperclay i bought has already hardened into a big unuseable block. i had wanted to make a kind of ladder or stairs to the second floor on the inside that looked like tree fungus. you know the kind that is like stacked curved discs? maybe one day i'll finish it.
>>5617637
ah, youre not that guy then?
i used to remember a guy posted a computer casing redone into a house/bunker for his shinkies
>>5617686
i don't own shinkies, i think you're mixing up two anons here
>>5617660
cool idea!
>>5613795
Isn't there usually a Realpuki in this establishment?
>>5618351
Indeed there is. I just normally don't post BJDs outside of the doll general.
>>5618359
and here he is inside the first floor of the pumpkin house, for anyone interested in seeing the inside.
the second floor has a wood floor. no idea how to furnish it.
i made a worn down test area in 1/12. sculpey and cut plastic.
>>5618367
Stonecold gangsta
>>5618359
I like the aesthetic, and the weathering makes it look real and lived in. That looks like an actual stone floor.
The uneven floors and curved walls add appeal for me, but it does sound like more of a challenge to furnish. What I can see so far looks nice. Are those "tree stump" dollhouses any inspiration? They tend to have curved walls.
My custom furniture here is pretty basic but wasn't too hard to make. Each one taught me little things on what to do when making the next piece. Miniature books and online blogs often have printable furniture parts diagrams.
This person makes pretty nice furniture from mat board, and the step by step pictures help me get a feel for how it's done.
http://1inchminisbykris.blogspot.com/
>>5617660
>>5618359
>>5618381
Neat stuff. Can't wait to see it completed.
Had a few more Mcfarlane fish tanks arrive. Was messing around with them and realized I had a museum setup. Couldn't help but snap this photo.
>>5619099
One more just for laughs. Sorry for the noise
>>5619099
I've been intrested in getting some of the fish tank cases, mind if I ask where you all get yours?
>>5619128
I get them off eBay mostly. Found a decent lot of 3 for $60 shipped. Sadly, loose lots are rare and most people price gouge for the figure. I've contemplated moving on to fish tanks once I'm done with these remaining three boxes.
This one is from Walmart for roughly the same price.
>>5619135
Yeah I was looking at some after posting and saw some on Ebay. Might just buy a small fish tank like you say. Been wanting to het some place nice to display my figures.
>>5619158
Exactly! Then you won't have to use tea lights to light up the boxes! Another thing you can consider is making bases for figures you really like if you have a glass cabinet.
These are some WIPS I have up. The one in the right is going to have an aquarium decoration as the centerpiece.
>>5619175
Yeah I currently just have my figures posed on my shelf and just started to make a box room but as I've never done it, it's meh looking. But your idea sound great that I might try it out.
>>5619210
Good luck in the endeavor then!
>>5609542
I'd say go for more model paint than the bigger craft paint. It's already mixed for smaller brushwork for models and miniatures.
>>5613672
I just heard about these last week and I'm hearing good things about them.
They look utterly delightful to put together.
This is the one I have my eye on. Such and adorable room and it comes with lights.
>>5622267
This is the one I saw first. I watch miniture vids on youtube and this one came up as a suggestion. I am so glad I watched. I just have to get a couple of these.
Vid:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqwR1supnok
>>5622335
He's just a White Walker with a modified neck joint and a train steer head from a series for fairy gardens. I made him as a part of a series of customs inspired by games like the Witcher, Bloodborne, Dark Souls as well as stories from King Arthur and WWI ghost stories.
>>5618399
>>5622839
Sweet, thanks desu
>>5622839
>WWI ghost stories.
Elaborate, please
>>5609503
i love the living room show
I was wondering if anybody has used scrapbooking paper as wallpaper for their roomboxes?
JoAnns sent an email with a coupon for 10 for $2 and I noticed some of the patterns reminded me of wallpaper.
>>5629800
There's myriads of them. Stories of phantom soldiers that caused horses to panic and rout, ghostly saboteurs who clogged up and rotted supplies and ammunition, even a horde of angels that appeared on the battlefield and caused all the guns to stop working. The early 20th century was rife with superstition, and a lot of the old tales are still fascinating as a mirror into the mindset of the past. Ghosts can tell you a ton about a culture; their taboos, fears and even historical guilt. I have a few ghost stories myself relating to WWII from SEA that I enjoy telling to friends from time to time.
I found this thing in my father's garage today.
I'm thinking of turning it into a base/bunker diorama.
A ready room/armory at the top and and a garage for a motorcycle at the bottom.
What colors should I use? Materials for the walls? Details?
>>5631759
Oh I see, cool idea as inpiration
>SEA
???
>>5631809
its plastic.
I can drybrush for a metal look i guess
>>5631826
South East Asia. A lot of third world countries were rife with superstition prior to the brutality of WWII under the Japanese occupation.
I used to live in a house in Singapore that would have the sliding doors shake at odd hours of the day, and construction workers as well as domestic help used to report seeing phantom figures crouching in the corner of certain room.it wasn't until 3 years ago that I discovered the old house was built on the site of a Japanese POW camp for Briish prisoners that were executed there.
>>5631828
That works. I was thinking an olive drab for the base colour would work well!
>>5631838
Interesting anecdote, Fakimus
I didn't knoe that you are from that region
It is true that brutal events like war leave these kind of spiritual energies haunting many places on what once were a battlefield
pls live
>>5631900
Yep. The spirit world has always fascinated me personally and I figured mixing my love of figures, the supernatural and writing as well as customizing would make for some neat personal fiction.
Currently working on a fantasy glass house garden to keep this thread alive.
>>5637569
And a close up.
