Base/Diorama for Indy Figure?

chuck20 · Feb 26, 2008

How many of you guys are planning to make a base or diorama setup for Indy to display him in when he gets here. I was thinking of making a base with some simple ruins and overgrown jungle. Or maybe an egyptian temple with heiroglyphics. I think it would totally make the figure. Anyone else thinking about doing something similar?

TheObsoleteMan · Feb 26, 2008

I'm thinking of making a modest temple display from the beginning of Raiders. Styrofoam, some of that moss in a bag you find at the hobby store, grey paint... nothing too fancy.

gatchatom · Feb 26, 2008

I have a friend who pointed out to me that some of the props used in fishtanks work pretty well. I've been keeping an eye out at pet stores since.

8th wonder · Feb 26, 2008

Probably will create some jungle environment for him. You can buy allot of fake plants, rocks and such at model kit stores.

ProgMatinee · Feb 26, 2008

Thinking about doing the boulder scene, seriously.

The Mike · Feb 26, 2008

I'm thinking about buying something that someone puts for sale here..... :monkey3

ProgMatinee · Feb 26, 2008

The Mike said:
I'm thinking about buying something that someone puts for sale here.....

I wonder how much a decent set up would sell for.

chuck20 · Feb 26, 2008

i'd say depends on the materials. I think I'll use painted styrofoam that has been carved to looks like rock and such. Model shops do have a large amount of moss and whatnot that could be used. 12in scale skeletons might also be a good item to use.

Murderofcrows71 · Feb 26, 2008

Triad Toys made this base a while ago, I think it's more for a Tomb Raider custom but it kinda looks like the background from the Idol scene in the beginning of Raiders. I have one and I like it.

doesitmatter · Feb 26, 2008

I don't have many 1/6 scale so he'll just dispaly with the other lines. I will make dioramas for the 3 3/4" line though.

DarthNeil · Feb 26, 2008

Murderofcrows71 said:
Triad Toys made this base a while ago, I think it's more for a Tomb Raider custom but it kinda looks like the background from the Idol scene in the beginning of Raiders. I have one and I like it.

What was the $$$ of that one? I remember seeing it last year and thinking that it'd make for a good 1/6 Indy background.

chuck20 · Feb 26, 2008

i was wondering the same. Its pretty damn cool lookin.

Murderofcrows71 · Feb 27, 2008

DarthNeil said:
What was the $$$ of that one? I remember seeing it last year and thinking that it'd make for a good 1/6 Indy background.

I believe it was around $45 bucks

Vader AL · Feb 27, 2008

https://www.triadestore.com/mayan-triarama-p-1874.html

MANDO · Feb 27, 2008

That Triad base is really cool. It'd make a great companion for Indy! I plan on displaying mine with this:

It's about 15" tall and 8" wide. I found it at a Target on clearance last year. Originaly there were three dowels just under that last relief holding it to a baseboard. So I sculpted the lower 3" and repainted it. It's not accurate to any of the films, obviously, but I can't wait to put him next to it!

DarthNeil · Feb 27, 2008

Mando said:
That Triad base is really cool. It'd make a great companion for Indy! I plan on displaying mine with this:

It's about 15" tall and 8" wide. I found it at a Target on clearance last year. Originaly there were three dowels just under that last relief holding it to a baseboard. So I sculpted the lower 3" and repainted it. It's not accurate to any of the films, obviously, but I can't wait to put him next to it!

Close to a Temple of Doom... nice find.

DarthNeil · Feb 27, 2008

Vader AL said:
https://www.triadestore.com/mayan-triarama-p-1874.html

Checked it out-- only problem (and I remember thinking this the first time I saw it) is that's a little short/small. I'd like something to be intimidating if I use it in a diorama with the 1/6 Indy.

chuck20 · Feb 27, 2008

Mando said:
That Triad base is really cool. It'd make a great companion for Indy! I plan on displaying mine with this:

It's about 15" tall and 8" wide. I found it at a Target on clearance last year. Originaly there were three dowels just under that last relief holding it to a baseboard. So I sculpted the lower 3" and repainted it. It's not accurate to any of the films, obviously, but I can't wait to put him next to it!

OOh that looks great. they're both nice ideas to incoproate into a Diorama, which is what I;d do.

zoid2323 · Mar 1, 2008

Murderofcrows71 said:
Triad Toys made this base a while ago, I think it's more for a Tomb Raider custom but it kinda looks like the background from the Idol scene in the beginning of Raiders. I have one and I like it.

Thats perfect for Indy!

Murderofcrows71 · Mar 2, 2008

zoid2323 said:
Thats perfect for Indy!

Yeah it's a really good base I love mine for my Tomb Raider custom, but I'm thinking I'll be making a Well of Souls display for Indy by the time he arrives

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