Making a Star Wars bacta tank diorama

Making a diorama of the bacta tank scene from Star Wars Empire Strikes Back using foam boards, decal files from dioramaworkshop.com, a fish tank air pump, LED filaments, 3d-printed props from ebay user "stuff_sl" and Hasbro Power of the Jedi action figures.
(In hindsight I would probably use an "air stone disk" for the bubbles if I were to do it again.)
Music:
- Space Wars by Adam Monroe
- Galactic by Filmstro
- Star Wars Dark Side Themes by Daniel Ciurlizza

[@bagi365]

...most impressive!... not only diorama skills but also camera and editing skills.

[@daniloluis5623]

The best bacta tank I've ever seen Amazing! Congratulations!

[@manamedia]

Me: Today! I am going to make a Bacta Tank Diorama Also Me after watching this: No! I am not!! Seriously! Outstanding work man!!

[@chesswizard31]

Good lord, that is some expert craftsmanship! Great job! 👍

[@mujone]

Dude! Dude!! Incredible work! Genius level! Keep it up!

[@thierrylebon2008]

Magnifique realisation

[@anakinskywalker1982]

Excellent diorama 👏👏👏👏

[@StarkIller-df7gw]

Brilliant job!! Really an outstanding diorama!!

[@Shin-ts9df]

The force will be with you...Always

[@ga3680]

Brilliant. I mean really brilliant. 👏

[@mattmichalak1831]

This is just incredible. I just began customizing myself, and I can only pray that one day I can make something of this level of quality and detail!

[@laroark5036]

SO COOL !!

[@BrendanPramjee]

Brilliant👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@kickbaktube]

Really like what you've created. Turned out awesome 👍

[@ludwik7326]

This is fantastic 😄

[@MrCros1970]

excellent Brother and Diorama Workshop is great for decals

[@MrCros1970]

totally loved it and very inspirational......

[@markcampbell4478]

Absolutely amazing work! I am blown away by what you did and will try to replicate this for my own collection. Thank you for the inspiration!

[@Juan_Doooh]

Very nice, and creative.

[@limjahey3119]

Dude I have this toy set still in the box! Would love to make this!

[@ttasd1]

Awesome!

[@thomastoolcompanyllc.7349]

That was awesome

[@The-Story-Assassin]

You have just gotten a new subscriber.

[@wellofthesouls]

Wow that’s amazing! ❤

[@nathanielrobite3573]

Very impressive work! I really enjoyed this!

[@bloodrunsclear]

You need way more subscribers! Beautiful work!

[@summer20105707]

Kid you look strong enough to pull the ears off a gundark. 😅 seriously.... nice job

[@eduardomndz1181]

Cool

[@blw1138]

Great job man! Turned out great!

[@zombiehunter1152]

So cool

[@ChristianPetersen-bs4og]

Perfect look, great!! 😊

[@louskywalker9656]

Wow!

[@luishernandezmaceo4017]

Great Job!!!!

[@AAX1975]

Epic work!

[@codegikogikoclub6861]

good maiking

[@SoulShark1]

i'm sad, your diorama is fantastic but you dont paint the éléments décoration and figurines. it's very important for complete this realistic scene ! but very nice work !

[@ReflectiveYak]

I think my main goal was really to give those original toys the surrounding they always needed. I did weather the crate and barrels off camera. But now that you say it, yes I could have done some of that to the toys too... Maybe next version. 😉

[@SoulShark1]

i hope , sincerely your dio is just magic ;)@@ReflectiveYak

[@FrankPerezC]

Deberías tener mínimo 5 millones de suscriptores bro! Sigue así, no se cuando pero pronto haré uno de esos 😅

[@sebastianbruer4909]

Hi! Great video 😃 I have a question, what are the led brightness controllers called? The size is perfect for a project of mine and would love to get some. Have a wonderful weekend ☀️

[@ReflectiveYak]

They're called "trimmer potentiometer".

[@palpatine1975]

Impressive.... Most impressive. May I ask, what kind of paper did you use to print out the decals?

[@ReflectiveYak]

Something like this: www.ebay.com.au/itm/143541468520?var=442496411867

[@palpatine1975]

@@ReflectiveYak thank you my friend.

[@BryanSalazarAyala]

Awesome work!!! So question, the baby oil.. will it cause damage to the statue in the long run ?

[@ReflectiveYak]

That's part of the reasons I went with baby oil. 1. the viscosity, hoping to slow down the bubbles for more realism, 2. the sterility: nothing yuck will grow, and 3. the material/paint-safety. It seems mineral oil has no effect on most plastics. (And I thought if it's deemed safe for babies it'll be safe for mini-Luke!) After more than a year it's still all as new. 👍

[@jbischof71]

@@ReflectiveYak I was going to ask the same question. I figured the viscosity would affect the bubbles but then i figured the more viscous the bigger the bubbles, which may or may not have been the outcome you wanted. But also, for the sake of not having to deal with gross water overtime. So how is this holding up after a year? any issues? baby diaper Luke still holding up alright? do you keep it actively running as a bookend?

[@ReflectiveYak]

​@@jbischof71 It runs for a few hours a week, and still looks just like day one. 👶👍

[@jbischof71]

@@ReflectiveYak that’s great to hear because I was almost literally awake in the middle of the night staring at the ceiling, and I was like…. When it’s off does the oil back flow? Meaning you have to actually care that the hot glue holds well and you don’t have to worry about a baby oil disaster leak.. idk. I wake up manic sometimes

[@ReflectiveYak]

@@jbischof71 Yes, a baby oil leak would be a bit of a disaster... But it's all sealed with silicone (not hot glue), and the tube loops *above* the surface level so no risk of flowing back into the air pump when turned off. Also, meditation works magic for sleep! 😉

[@galenkelly4859]

What type of foam board was that?

[@ReflectiveYak]

That's the one: www.officeworks.com.au/shop/officeworks/p/a3-foam-board-5mm-white-5-pack-ljpcfba3w5

[@jasonbeck4147]

Do you make these for sale?

[@ReflectiveYak]

Sorry no

[@Bigalldone]

Great job. Paint his eyes closed in the next one.

[@ReflectiveYak]

Good point! Never noticed! 😄

[@starwarsaddict77]

Want to sell it? :)

[@ReflectiveYak]

Priceless to me ;)

[@ReturnOfJackDawson]

Wow