Modular Set Project
 

Graham and I were talking about sets and it got me to thinking about a project we could all participate in. A Modular Dio set. I'm thinking of starting with a city scene and making a street down the center, warehouses, buildings, shops, Etc and making the whole thing Modular. What I'd like to do is start with a basic design and get input and Ideas how to create and make this thing Modular, so that as a set it's HUGE, but as individual pieces, it's small enough to store. I'm thinking about a city scene first and moving on to other Projects as we finish. Like an Airfield, a Dock/ lakefront, The Pit 3 (or whatever number they are currently on!), A Cobra Base, a Freighter, etc.

You may be thinking how can you participate in something I will be building. Well, my plan is to start the project, and using Input from you all, design how it will look, what to include, what materials work best, etc. If you want, you can donate parts, or if you have an Idea (say Outrider knows how to make cool Light posts), tell me what all parts and materials you need, I'll ship them to you and you can assemble it, (making a "how-to" as you go) and ship it back and I will incorporate it into the set. The whole process can be documented in the "how-To" section, with smaller posts for smaller individual projects (like if someone just makes a Lampost or a trash bin). This will give everyone the opportunity to learn and participate and increase the info in the "How-To" section!

We all have strong and weak areas. and some of us (Like Vader, as I just noticed) are Dio set Gods! What I want to do is pool this creativity and get a big project working. We can collaborate on certain days on MSN or get with Shane and piggy back off JoeTv! Who would be interested in this Collaborative effort? If I get enough people interested and willing to participate, I will hit Home Depot in February, as soon as I get home and rearrange my Garage to give me some work space! Any takers......?

BTW, who lives near LA or San Diego and would be interested in coming by the house and helping out? ;)

I may just have to make a trip down from Bakersfield to help out some time. Maybe set a date and make it a group effort? That way all of the So Cal folks can meet in person. That would be wicked cool!! What city do you live in?

THIS IS A GREAT IDEA, I'M IN ORANGE COUNTY. I'M IN!! :cool:

I Live on Camp Pendleton in Oceanside. In order to get on base, I'd have to meet you at the gate and sign you in. We can work out the details later. And before we get started, I could show you around the base.

Maybe we can get HammerFel to drop by!

Anybody outside the California area want to work on this via email or chat ?

That would be pretty cool. My father trained down there before going to Vietnam. He was in the 1st MAW. I wish i still had my mil ID. Oh well. Hopefully you can get HammerFel to come by. Im really excited about this project. It makes me want to get my temple playset finished so I can start out with some fresh ideas.

Sounds cool


The closet thing I'm working on, as far as a modular set design, are 3d cardstock walls the like to the one in the picture below but 1:18th scale and different textures

HAH, you already have a bunch of stuff to use from me! :P i made my contribution before you even left the country! (i expect you to use them to their full extent if they are'nt broken yet ;) )

Sounds really great for me :)

I really can get into this, though there a one small catch. Well - let's face it - I'm from Poland and that means at least 6 hour difference... So e.g. MSN (or rather Skype in my case) on certain days could be great, but - don't know if your afternoon happen to be my middle of the night :D
Anyway, I'm a modeller so I might be of help, though I must say - I'm not a pro :)

I'm open to your suggestions :)

Well, I cant participate actively but I encourage you to do it. I just want to say that a modular Terror Drome would be cool...

i think it would be cool to get something humongous going on. that would be a vacation I would like to take. Im in for whatever I can do from Texas.