Lee Chambers Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 (edited) Kit Manufacturer: Polar Lights Scale: 1/1000 Paints Used: Tamiya LP/Vallejo Paragraphix Photo Etch sets Polar Lights Aztec decals sheet for Reliant Hi guys, this is the final reveal of my Wrath of Khan diorama, I wanted to try and mimic the blue and pink colours that were present in the movie when the Enterprise entered the Mutara Nebula. I used some plastic right angle strip to create a frame and glued some 12v neon LED strip lights to the inside of the frames. The Enterprise and Reliant are powered by a pp3 9v battery under each base. I made up a Perspex shelf to hold the models and fixed a jack plug under the frame to power the strip lighting from a 12v wall socket power supply. The camera does not really give a true representation of how the colours look, but in person, I am very pleased with the results. You could say it's my first wall mounted diorama. These are snap together kits and overall, well-engineered. I did have to cut off some fixing pegs to add the lighting and used glue in the final assembly. I can't say I used much of the photo etch sets as I found the brass was way too thick for the scale of these kits. I like adding decals, but avoid these kits if that's not your thing as there are loads of them to cut out and fit. I hope you all enjoy the pictures. "Live long and prosper!" Edited July 11, 2021 by Lee Chambers 23 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen W Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 Fantastic stuff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swralph Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 Super.😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Chambers Posted December 8, 2020 Author Share Posted December 8, 2020 Thanks everyone it's much appreciated.👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epeeman Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 Absolutely brilliant - really captures the famous scene in the film and I can almost hear Kirk scream 'KHAN!' Regards Dave 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Chambers Posted December 8, 2020 Author Share Posted December 8, 2020 17 minutes ago, Epeeman said: Absolutely brilliant - really captures the famous scene in the film and I can almost hear Kirk scream 'KHAN!' Regards Dave Cheers Dave ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 Brilliant 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Lambess Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 Gobsmacked! That's really nice ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S. Uehlinger Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 beautiful work! The Lighting Absolutely Clinches It! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Chambers Posted December 17, 2020 Author Share Posted December 17, 2020 2 hours ago, S. Uehlinger said: beautiful work! The Lighting Absolutely Clinches It! Thanks ! 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeddahbill Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 Well done Lee! Superb photography! Respect! Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Chambers Posted December 18, 2020 Author Share Posted December 18, 2020 6 hours ago, Jeddahbill said: Well done Lee! Superb photography! Respect! Bill Cheers Bill,i have a few more Sci Fi related diorama's coming down the line in the New Year.👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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