1/144 Diorama Resources, Tips & Tricks

[NZEOD]

Ok seeing as a few are thinking along the same lines and myself with doing dioramas using the new Tomytec GiMIX series this thread will be a dump bin for any info etc we all come across to assist us all.

This will includes City layouts, Carrier Deck scenes, Runway and Airfield stuff and what ever else we all find.

Also included will be the Japanese characters I use to search for items on Yahoo Auctions JP and other sites.

I'll start

The Tomytec VF-1 Battroid stands 90mm tall in 1/144 scale.

The ARII 1/144 Nousjarduel and Queadlunn are both about 115mm tall so on its own it looks fine up against VFs BUT with other Zentreadi forces its on the small side.

The ARII 1/100 Regults (standard, Scout and Missile Pods) are about 150mm tall to the top of the Pod, not the radar or missiles.

The AR11 1/100 Glaug, I have still to assemble. I'll update when I do.

N-Scale is the Train scale that fits with all this.

Modern Era Building and Scenery Makers include:

Tomix/Tomytec

Faller

Kato USA

various Chinese building makers

Vehicle makers include:

Aoshima

Some links

http://www.osbornsmodels.com/buildings-accessories--landscapes-20-c.asp

http://www.nscalesupply.com/catalogmain.html

A seriously cool city build Blogger

http://quinntopia.blogspot.co.nz/p/v2-gallery.html

https://www.youtube.com/user/mesmerojoe

We can all do this too! Minus the trains at least... or maybe a derailed train being stepped on by a Glaug...

Edited October 28, 2016 by NZEOD

[NZEOD]

For searching Japanese auctions sites, these characters have worked for me so far.

技MIX = GiMIX kits

マクロス = Macross

技Mトミーテック 技MIX = Trick M Tommy Tech technique MIX

トミーテック = Tomytec

ジオラマケース 誘導路 = Diorama case Taxiway... a runway display

アリイ = ARII

クァドラン ロー = Queadlunn Rau

グラージ = Glaug

リガード = Regult

小型ミサイルポッド リガード = Small Missle Pod Regul

tデストロイド = Destroid

デストロイド ディフェンダー = Destroid Defender

デストロイド トマホーク = Destroid Tomahawk

デストロイド ファランクス = Destroid Phalanx

デストロイド スパルタン = Destroid Spartan

デストロイド モンスター = Destroid Monster

Edited October 29, 2016 by NZEOD

[NZEOD]

http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/NEOGDS-174036

[NZEOD]

http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/NEOGDS-174033

[NZEOD]

http://picclick.ca/WALTHERS-933-3223-Cornerstone-Oil-Storage-Tank-N-Scale-272314201586.html

Scroll down through this page and you'll find images of just about everything N Scale... its a MASSIVE resource!

[electric indigo]

Of course you need some of these little fellows:

https://hlj.com/product/WAVOP-435

[NZEOD]

there are two types of ground crew packs...

http://www.1999.co.jp/10197218

Edited November 2, 2016 by NZEOD

[NZEOD]

[MechTech]

That Hatsuyuki-Class DD Flight Deck is REALLY cool! I've never seen anything like that. - MT

[NZEOD]

http://www.coastalkits.co.uk/newstore/1-144-scale-uss-nimitz-cvn-68-deck-vinyl-roll.html