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So, my mom just gave me 10 CD-Rom CD's she didn't want, and I'm thinking about making a diorama on them. Does anyone have any ideas? I promise, I'll post pictures if i make anything!

What games do you play and which armies?

Lucas Radford wrote:
What games do you play and which armies?

40K, Chaos Marines. i do have a few Renegade Cadians too, but I'm willing to use any models for a nice diorama.

What about a renegade cadians trench scene? I've done a trench theme for some of my chaos stuff.

Lucas Radford wrote:
What about a renegade cadians trench scene? I've done a trench theme for some of my chaos stuff.

I'll give it a try, thanks!

Cut up food cans make good corrugated iron

haha..ive got a piece of paper, what should i draw on it?

id say to start by looking at some war photography, or watch some films. thats always good inspiration. or, read some of the black library books! ive got a ton of ideas from them

A line of Praetorian Guardsmen reenacting the zulu rank fire scene against orks.

A chaos champion fending off a Tyranid swarm while standing on a pile of their corpses. Something subtle like that.

A grot with a magic ring that makes him invisible, helping his mates into barrels so they can escape the evil eldar Kingdom.

Lucas Radford wrote:
A grot with a magic ring that makes him invisible, helping his mates into barrels so they can escape the evil eldar Kingdom.

... I recognize this...

Not trying to piddle on your chips here but I wouldn't recommend using a CD as a base. A cheap plaque or base from an ornament or trophy will only cost a quid or two and be a much better option.
Also I wouldn't really use a base as a starting point, I'd get an idea for something first and design the whole diorama around that.

 Alex Kolodotschko wrote:
Not trying to piddle on your chips here but I wouldn't recommend using a CD as a base. A cheap plaque or base from an ornament or trophy will only cost a quid or two and be a much better option.
Also I wouldn't really use a base as a starting point, I'd get an idea for something first and design the whole diorama around that.

Cd seems like a decent enough idea to me.. Any flat plain surface. Plus you have the pro of it being perfectly round. Get your terrain and basing bumf on it and it will be strengthened anyway

What's wrong with a CD?

Works perfectly well as a base for a model:


Cover with tissue and PVA/water and you are good to go.

Hah, ninja'd by Dr H - I was going to say the same...

Only difference, I used a piece of coarse grit sandpaper and stuck that down to the CD with PVA...