Well its done. I started with a 10x10x10 clear plastic case (for a soccer ball) I got at Hobby Lobby.

For the rocks I used model rail roading molds and hydrocal (light weight plaster). I also used model rail road scenery paint.

I built a balsa wood frame on the base (to hold the "planet"), and used Smooth Fill (a plaster used to make roads etc for model railroads) and spooned it in the base. I put some scenery paint in the Smooth Fill to give it a reddish tint to match the soil I would use.

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k231/yz250dad/LIS_SP1-r.jpg

Once I smoothed it out a bit, while still wet, I added the rocks in so they would "set" in the soil.

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k231/yz250dad/LIS_SP3-r.jpg

Also while wet, I added a reddish soil to the plaster.

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k231/yz250dad/LIS_SP6-r.jpg

After it dried, I used a paint brush to dust off the loose red soil leaving the rest embedded into the plaster with the rocks.

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k231/yz250dad/LIS_SP7-r.jpg

I just had to add the Space Pod and place the cover on. Now its safe from dust and touching fingers!

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k231/yz250dad/LIS_SP8-r.jpg

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k231/yz250dad/LIS_SP9-r.jpg

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k231/yz250dad/LIS_SP10-r.jpg

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k231/yz250dad/LIS_SP11-r.jpg

I have similar plans in mind for my "in progress" Chariot.

Very nicely done! Looks like a scene from the series. :thumbsup:

Sean

I was just having a think about my Pod kit and wondering how to display it when I finish it. It's nice to know that there's a soccer ball display case that's the perfect size. This solves my problem about keeping the model clean.

Thanks for the tip!

Bryan

Go to A.C. Moore. They have a large, oblong case that will hold BOTH the Chariot AND the Space Pod. It's what I used to build my display/diorama. Great stuff!

Sincerely,
Scorp.

"Boldly GO!" :wave:

Nicely done! :thumbsup:

Looks great,
Thanks for posting the pics... In progress shots are always nice to see.

Dave