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  • mikeoz
    Mego Maker
    • Mar 9, 2007
    • 1436

    3 3/4" Buck Rogers Dida Display

    I've been wanting to display my 3 3/4" Buck Rogers collection for a long time. I originally had them set up in the display I made for the Zica BR figures, but the setup with the ships didn't look quite right since the scale is so different. Since I built the design using a 3D graphics program, I just adjusted the scene so that the scale was more appropriate for the 3 3/4" size of the figures and ships and then changed the views so that they are direct forward shots, instead of perspective views - more typical of Mego playsets. I'm really pleased at how well the Didas work with the 3 3/4" scale. Now I have some ideas for diorama designs for my Star Wars collection.

    One side of the set features the New Chicago hangar
    [IMG] 3_75 Buck Rogers New Chicago Display by megomike, on Flickr[/IMG]

    The reverse side has the Draconian flight deck with the missles Buck plugs into the Draconian Marauder
    [IMG] 3_75 Buck Rogers Draconian Hangar Display by megomike, on Flickr[/IMG]

    The glare from the lighting washes out the artwork, so here's the actual 3D designs
    [IMG] 3_75 Buck Rogers New Chicago Design by megomike, on Flickr[/IMG]

    [IMG] 3_75 Buck Rogers Draconian Hangar Design by megomike, on Flickr[/IMG]
    Looking for:
    Lincoln Phantom of the Opera
  • starsky
    veteran member
    • Aug 26, 2007
    • 6207

    #2
    outstanding job!!

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    • megoscott
      Founding Partner
      • Nov 17, 2006
      • 8710

      #3
      Wow, that really works, Mike!
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      • ScottA
        Original Member
        • Jun 25, 2001
        • 12264

        #4
        Excellant work.
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        • megoscott
          Founding Partner
          • Nov 17, 2006
          • 8710

          #5
          Mike, did you model all of this yourself? The ships models are fantastic!
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          • mikeoz
            Mego Maker
            • Mar 9, 2007
            • 1436

            #6
            Thanks for the compliments!

            Originally posted by MegoScott
            Mike, did you model all of this yourself? The ships models are fantastic!
            The Starfighter ship is a high resolution image placed on a flat shape. I started out attempting to model it, but I wasn't getting the results I wanted. I modeled the large Draconian Marauder ship from scratch. It was huge pain because of all the strange angles. The small Marauders are part 3D models that I created and part images. I also modeled all the other parts of the scenes.
            Looking for:
            Lincoln Phantom of the Opera

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            • nazgul
              Lord of Light
              • May 2, 2011
              • 1040

              #7
              Those are wonderful! Great job!
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              • megowgsh
                Customego HoF Curator
                • Nov 19, 2003
                • 7420

                #8
                simply awesome!
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                • SeattleEd
                  SynthoRes Transmigrator
                  • Oct 24, 2007
                  • 4351

                  #9
                  Brilliant! Plan on doing a Micronauts?

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                  • Meule
                    Verbose Member
                    • Nov 14, 2004
                    • 28720

                    #10
                    Hmmmm, dare I say that the Didas work even better in 3 3/4" scale than Mego scale?
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                    • megoscott
                      Founding Partner
                      • Nov 17, 2006
                      • 8710

                      #11
                      That's a lot of head room, a 10 inch display for 4 inch figures, but with vehicles and a nice big hanger design like that....pretty darned sweet.
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                      • mikeoz
                        Mego Maker
                        • Mar 9, 2007
                        • 1436

                        #12
                        Originally posted by MegoScott
                        That's a lot of head room, a 10 inch display for 4 inch figures, but with vehicles and a nice big hanger design like that....pretty darned sweet.
                        The ships are definitely needed to fill the space.
                        Looking for:
                        Lincoln Phantom of the Opera

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                        • jimsmegos
                          Mego Dork
                          • Nov 9, 2008
                          • 4519

                          #13
                          Beautiful work! I can't wait to see your Star Wars stuff!

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                          • vulcan2074
                            Live Long and Prosper
                            • Mar 23, 2008
                            • 7817

                            #14
                            Awesome! They look great.
                            Sammy

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                            • will5967
                              Member of the Assembly
                              • Sep 27, 2009
                              • 96

                              #15
                              Fantastic work!
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