Star wars: "it's a trap" scene diorama project; need help with lighting and so

[Nicholosity]

Star wars: "it's a trap" scene diorama project; need help with lighting and so

I have seen so many dioramas of star wars out there and it has gotten me pumped up to create my own. So the scene I chose is when Admiral Ackbar is saying his infamous line "it's a trap". I have some sketches planned out which I will upload later tonight; right now I need some help finding screen shots of the inside of the control room for the Mon Calamari ship, so if anyone could provide shots of the ship that would be awsome. The only major problem I am having is that I need a lighting system for the emergency lights in the front of the diorama there are two sets of lights containing four lightbulbs each. They are coloured red and flashing; I need some pointers on how to make this system and give the system an on/off switch as well as proper wiring to make sure the lights don't set a fire. (pretty sure that didn't happen in the movie) Also some help on the sound system, I need to record the sounds from the scene which is about a 8-14 second long. Not sure how to do this and I am thinking of adding a manual lever to help make the chair swivel and possibly make it electronically controlled. This is a huge project and I am thinking of making doubles or even triples of this scene because if anyone on here is interested in purchasing an "it's a trap diorama with working lights, working sound effects and swivel chair that may or not be electronically controlled" please message me if you are interested. Any help would be appreciated and does anybody know where I can get custom glass or clear plastic case to go around the diorama to keep dust out?
Also here are the photos I have found so far.

 

[Tworiverz]

Re: Star wars: "it's a trap" scene diorama project; need help with lighting and so

Hi And welcome aboard,

In regards to the Its a Trap sound bite try doing a search on the web , you may well be able to find the sound file already done and then get one of these birthday cards that you can record your voice on, record the sound file onto that , then your done.

 

[Nicholosity]

Re: Star wars: "it's a trap" scene diorama project; need help with lighting and so

I would have never thought about using a card, i'll look into some videos on the quality of them and how to hook them up to a switch.

 

[Nicholosity]

Update: Cardboard or foam board? Also in need of admiral ackbar figure.

So I finished my sketches of what I want it to look like. I also found as many stock photos and pictures of the admiral ackbar scene. Im thinking of using foam board but i'm also wondering if I should use cardboard. Which lasts longer and is more structurally supportive?

 

[Nicholosity]

Re: Star wars: "it's a trap" scene diorama project; need help with lighting and so

The sketches

 

[Nicholosity]

The base bottom for my diorama

This is going to be the shape for my diorama and the reason why its a box is because I am going to put all the wires and mechanical stuff in their i.e. "Rotating chair with gears and such" So should I use this as the base to hold my diorama or should I remake it with foam board? What do I cut foam board with, I see people get such clean cuts; doesn't foam always leave tiny white specks everywhere or is that a different type of foam?

 

[barryo]

Re: Star wars: "it's a trap" scene diorama project; need help with lighting and so

good luck Nicholosity..........thats thinking outside the botox..............