16/12 WARGAMES SET: BEHIND THE SCENES

 

As an addendum to my previous 16/12 Wargames set post here’s a few behind the scenes phone snaps I took while doing my 16/12 ‘Wargame’s set photo-shoot which might be of some small interest.

I wanted to create a diorama for the photos that might look like the inside of a space station hangar, taking inspiration from some scenes in Space: 1999.

Bearing in mind the models are the ‘stars’, I don’t spend a whole lot of time on dioramas as they’re not intended for displaying purposes, only for temporary photo backgrounds, but I do try to plan them out to get the most out of them.

The diorama base and sides are made from MDF, and detailed with wood, hardboard, card and screw head covers. Finally, a coat of green spray paint and some dark panel detail.

The lights are plastic blocks with a string of clear Xmas lights fitted behind.

The curved side was made by wetting the MDF and leaving it in a bent position for a few days.   

Lighting is important, of course, and once the diorama is lit it’s ready for the models.

Even though I’ve been doing this sort of thing for a while now I still like to experiment. I am, after all just an enthusiastic amateur. I like to use at least three separate lights, occasionally using different coloured filters depending on how I want the photo to turn out.

I don’t always get it just right of course, but it’s always fun trying!