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3D Printed and Cast in Bronze Mini Horror MicroFear Dioramas Launch on Kickstarter

From one of the creators of the wildly successful Fire & Bone Kickstarter campaigns comes a series of tiny dioramas depicting iconic horror scenes called MicroFear. The tiny, incredibly detailed figures are 3D printed in wax and then cast in bronze and resin before being assembled and hand painted.

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pendulumAfter the success of Fire & Bone, horror movie buff and SFX artist Jason Bakutis wanted to honor the movies and books that he grew up reading, and hiding under the covers from. So he decided to create an homage to those classic horror scenes by creating high-end miniature dioramas with an incredible amount of detail.

Bakutis’ inspiration came from the classic series of plastic Aurora monster model kits that he loved to paint when he was a kid, and his dioramas certainly have a similar vibe. However the level of detail and materials are of significantly better quality. And as a nod to the classic kits, each MicroFear diorama will come with a collectible trading card.

Here is the Kickstarter campaign video:

Each MicroFear diorama starts as a meticulously sculpted model that is printed in wax using a high detail commercial quality 3D printer. The wax model is used to create a master mold, and then cast in bronze using lost wax casting. The rest of the diorama is created from onyx resin in order to keep the cost down, but allow a similar level of detail to the brass model.

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Once all of the parts are completed, they are combined and hand-painted. The models are then finished off with various materials like wire, sand, hydrostone, even pieces of stained and lacquered wood. Bakutis chose bronze for the main figure because it is stronger than resin, and allows him to create small details that will not break during the casting process.

The Kickstarter seems to be a pretty safe bet as it’s only asking for $3,000 and it’s almost there with more than a third of its fundraising time still to go. Bakutis has also been involved with several other very popular and successful Kickstarter campaigns, so he has a track record of producing popular products that people want, and delivering them in a timely manner.

itsallforyouYou can pick up a single fully-painted and assembled MicroFear diorama for $35, or if you would like to paint your own you can get an unassembled kit for $25. If you want a full set, you can pledge $175 to receive all six designs, and for $200 you can receive all six plus a cool wooden display box that has built-in LED lights.

You can find more information about the dioramas on the MicroFear Kickstarter page. If you are curious about Bakutis’ previous Kickstarters and the quality of the products you can find out more information on the Fire & Bone website.