Does anyone remember an old shadowbox diorama shown in FSM back around '94 of some modified Star Wars figures and ships in a super detailed hanger. Does anyone know where I could get a picture of that one? Or who did it?
I think I know the one you’re referring to. It was on the cover of the May 1989 issue, and took up two whole pages in the Reader Gallery. The hanger was kitbashed out of all sorts of things in the finest ILM tradition, while the Y-Wing and figures were repainted and weathered Kenner toys. That issue also had a six foot scratchbuilt Star Destroyer.
I don’t know about finding a picture, but the issue credits Danny Hall, David Hall, and David Rawlins of Greensboro NC with the construction, and Tom Dixon of Photon Inc. for the photography.
Hope that helps.
M.
I have that issue buried somewhere. One of the coolest dioramas I’ve ever seen!
What!? They used to show Sci-Fi in FSM? How bizarre. [:P][(-D]
Yes, they’ve always covered science fiction topics, including kit reviews, in FSM–I have a complete 23-year run (in magazine holders) of it too and can speak with authority. In fact, Kalmback Pubs was the first mainstream hobby publisher to issue a book about building science fiction spacecraft–I have a 1st printing of the orignal from the 80s. It’s still available in their publication line, though I don’t know if the current edition covers the same articles/spaceships. I’ve thought about adding the current version to my modeling library of there’s new stuff in it…
–Ken
That’s it that’s the one.[:D][wow][8-]IS there anyone who could scan a shot of it? That was what got me into modelling in the first place. Who did it? Anything. I’m so excited
I’m sorry, I don’t have a scanner. [
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M.
jaysun,
I, too, don’t have a scanner–or even a digital camera. But I can at least give you the original Kalmbach title and some info about it:
“FAMOUS SPACESHIPS of Fact and Fantasy…and how to model them” by various authors (original stock number and price: #12038/$8.50) was first published by Kalmbach back in the 80s. It features a large Tie-fighter, smaller (classic Trek) Enterprise, and Saturn V rocket under the title. Sales copy: “Colorful throughout, this book is a source of data about spacecraft of lore and history, and it’s filled with modelling tips, too! In 88 pages, you’ll find modeling projects ranging from Darth Vader’s Tie Fighter to NASA’s Space Shuttle, plus ten other models.”
You might try Google and look for several bookstore/book dealer search engines (like bibliofind.com, as just one example) and see how many copies are “out there” for sale on the Web. There are easily hundreds of on-line book and magazine dealers. I find stuff this way all the time on a variety of subjects. My expereince with them is that unless its a very, very rare title, you’ll find many copies (at various prices) of the title you’re looking for. Good luck.
–Ken
Thanx Ken. I’ll give that a try. W/a little luck who knows. I just really dug that dio. Such an awesome use of regular old toys.