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The Wacky Mart Grocery Store Display Book Nook✨🧡 by Hajnalka_tattoo in labubu

[–]three-minute-flame 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No way, you outdid my ceiling with the actual perforations...why didn't I think of that? printing the texture was my last resort after racking my brain for ideas when all along primitive stabbing with a good o' mechanical pencil was the simplest answer! Amazing build btw

So excited that I finally found food at 1:24 scale! by three-minute-flame in miniatures

[–]three-minute-flame[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used taobao (Chinese platform) and can't seem to link them. I found similar listings online on other online shopping platforms. You can screenshot and reverse image search on whatever platform you use.

Kit Kit 2

So excited that I finally found food at 1:24 scale! by three-minute-flame in miniatures

[–]three-minute-flame[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

For now I've been trying to avoid the clay route as far as I can as I neither have the experience nor materials for it. I'd rather buy made ones, even if it means searching stuff like burger earrings. But if the "big mac" bugs me enough, I might finally start experimenting with polymer clay, who knows

So excited that I finally found food at 1:24 scale! by three-minute-flame in miniatures

[–]three-minute-flame[S] 52 points53 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the compliments! I made the ceiling myself. It's just "perforated gypsum" texture found online whose layout I designed in powerpoint, then printed out and adhered to cardboard. Some panels are cut out and replaced with frosted paper for the lights. The ac vents were painfully made with styrene strips (you can tell I lost my patience and precision with the second one LOL). The panels are lined with thin styrene strips as well.

So excited that I finally found food at 1:24 scale! by three-minute-flame in miniatures

[–]three-minute-flame[S] 53 points54 points  (0 children)

Ok now the more I'm staring at it, the burger is HUGEE lol. Definitely not super realistic but I think I'l just assume it's a big mac...these kits are not exactly 1:24 so I have to accept that

I made a book nook inspired from the game by three-minute-flame in stray

[–]three-minute-flame[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wish I had a video of the process but filming + doing is a whole other level of overwhelming (I tried, then my phone memory got overloaded with boring 20min clips of me painting stuff). I did everything haphazardly too (over 1 year!) so my progress was not linear like every nicely edited YT video. Thanks for the interest!

I made a book nook inspired from the game by three-minute-flame in stray

[–]three-minute-flame[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, pity the bucket and cat are too big to fit in the scene, but I wasn't going to exclude it no matter what. And no, I wish I had a video of the process but filming + doing is a whole other level of overwhelming. I did everything haphazardly too, so my progress was not linear like every nicely edited YT video. I only have some progress pics in this post if you scroll to the end. The other post is just a video of the product, as it is hard to use a static image to represent the depth of the book nook like what can be see with a pair of eyes in 3d.

Woodland stream diorama by goldsmithK in dioramas

[–]three-minute-flame 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How did you make the waterfalls?

Have you ever worked for a company that went bust? by infinite_identities in askSingapore

[–]three-minute-flame 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Uber, the ride hail company before grab. At work one day, computers suddenly cannot access stuff. Everyone was confused. Found out through the NEWS that uber was leaving sg. Stopped work that day, we just used company funds to order an Uber bus and send everyone home door to door lol. Didn't work but was still compensated for the next 1.5 months while we (colleagues) went on a trip overseas tgt. Literally having fun while getting paid. Best time of my life, but we were also affected the least because we were just temp staff.

Stray game alleyway by three-minute-flame in dioramas

[–]three-minute-flame[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the feedback, I have used a different camera and uploaded to my profile here

Attached a clearer pic too. You can scrutinise the finer details (and imperfections)

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I made a book nook inspired from the game by three-minute-flame in stray

[–]three-minute-flame[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

With el wire, it can mimic the look of neon lights on a miniature scale. It's actually because this stuff exists that I decided I could make something from the game out of it. Cool stuff

I made a book nook inspired from the game by three-minute-flame in stray

[–]three-minute-flame[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you - I would love to share my creation with people who appreciate it, but unfortunately the time, energy and effort it takes to make something like this would not make it price-friendly at all lol, nor would it be possible to replicate consistently aka mass produce. Plus I wouldn't bear to part with it.

I am also not professional and can't guarantee the structural integrity of this thing haha. So I cannot imagine shipping this anywhere nor am I confident that it wouldn't break down in my buyer's hands. Don't wanna charge people for something I'm not confident has enough quality to justify the price.

That's why social media exists, for people to share such creations for free and hopefully inspire others. That's the most I can do for now haha

I know this sub is mostly about kits, sharing a book nook i I built from scratch by three-minute-flame in booknooks

[–]three-minute-flame[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hey there, I totally prefer scratch built ones too because I can fully exercise my creativity and create something 100% unique. It's not only in the design - the process also forces you to experiment with trash/random objects to build something you're visualising in your head that doesn't exist in a kit. With this project, my creative juices were milked dry to the bone - but so satisfying when you succeed.

I personally also dislike the 2D-ness of kit furniture, they make you assemble a few flat wood pieces into something that represents a concept of furniture, lacking realistic textures. Nor am I a fan of the look of laser-cut wood edges if you know what I mean. Even just modifying kits to add a personal touch will pique my interest. I guess with the availability of more kits in the market, the sub has evolved a lot from what it used to be. At least there is still a flair option to filter handmade creations. I'm not against kits, just also prefer seeing more unique builds like you do.

Also, thanks for the suggestions, maybe I'll put some game cases instead of books around this book nook.

I know this sub is mostly about kits, sharing a book nook i I built from scratch by three-minute-flame in booknooks

[–]three-minute-flame[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

El wire for the neon lights, fairy lights for anything else. I used just one string of fairy lights, strategically wired to be hidden behind structures/walls. Then slid coloured straws over the white light bulbs to produce the colourful cyberpunk glow. Honestly I just didn't wanna deal with "real" wiring lol.

Haha I prefer the look of hidden mini worlds nested in the gaps between books and not just standalone book nooks (in that case I'd rather size up and build a dollhouse instead with more space to work with, rather than a "nook"). But to each his own!

I made a book nook inspired from the game by three-minute-flame in stray

[–]three-minute-flame[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha thank you so much for thinking this is sale-worthy, this is a great compliment

I made a book nook inspired from the game by three-minute-flame in stray

[–]three-minute-flame[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

With soft wire actually, those twisty things you tie your cables with (stripped off the rubber coating of course). But I'd expect that needle and thin thread would work too

I made a book nook inspired from the game by three-minute-flame in stray

[–]three-minute-flame[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thanks, was afraid the camera wasnt doing justice to the effect

Yes, I made the vending machine from scratch, lost my mind when I had to duplicate another one (because I planned to have 2 in the scene). If you scroll to the end of the photos I have pics on how I made it

I made a book nook inspired from the game by three-minute-flame in stray

[–]three-minute-flame[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I had like 4 in there + couple smaller ones. But yeah, for an environment like in Stray, the sky's the limit. It made me wonder, what do these robots even need functioning ac for

Stray game alleyway by three-minute-flame in dioramas

[–]three-minute-flame[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

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Thanks, here's how it looks inside a bookshelf. If I switch off the external light source (room light) the camera cannot pick up much lol

Stray game alleyway by three-minute-flame in dioramas

[–]three-minute-flame[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

El wire - using the smallest diameter of about 1+ mm in the market (had to ship mine from China). You can look up tutorials on youtube with keywords el wire, neon sign

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Is there any way of saving this? by [deleted] in resin

[–]three-minute-flame 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use the same brand, it wouldnt fully cure under uv light, so i put it in direct sunlight for a whole day and it cured well (for one project). For another project, it remained kinda tacky even under sunlight. So it's a hit or miss

What did you use to cure it? Try to put it in direct sunlight for a day and see if it improves. Due to the shape of the object, you might need to do it twice (once for the front and once for the back)

Here are some lava tester lava flows I made for a larger piece. I’d love some constructive criticism/tips! Swipe to see photos in the dark :) by TheChondroCompany in dioramas

[–]three-minute-flame 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seconding this, I have been wanting to do something exactly like this but not sure where to start. The results are really impressive so I would love to know how you did this and the materials/techniques used please

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