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The Toyark › General Toy News › Readysetz Pop Up Diorama Playset Review

Readysetz Pop Up Diorama Playset Review

Posted on December 11, 2018 at 3:19 pm by Tony_Bacala under General Toy News, Random Photo Shoot

Time to take a look at another cardboard based diorama system on the market – Readysetz.  These are all-in-one 3D foldable sets which are one piece (mostly) and fold out into a giant playset similar to a pop up book.  They were originally designed with kids in mind, meant to be a play time accessory that had easy set up and break down.  They still perform that purpose for sure, but a lot of collectors have been using them for display and toy photography.  They are big – roughly 2 feet tall, 3 feet wide, and 1.5 feet deep.  They currently come in two flavors – Urban and Space Base.  They also come in 2 sizes – one for 3.75 figures and one for 6 inch figures.  Readysetz sent through one of each (of the 6 inch sets) for us to take a look at, so read on to check out some pics and additional thoughts!

Pros

Easy Setup
Big
Multiple scenes per piece

Cons
Glossy print means reflections (in photos)
Art is less real-world than other sets

Overall Thoughts:

Readysetz are definitely worth a look for collectors looking to fill out a big space with multiple figures.  The Urban one in particular will work well for any Batman, Spider-Man or other Earth city oriented scenario.  On the photography side – one set offers multiple setup scenarios depending on where you place them, it’s like getting 3 or 4 different smaller sets in one.  And they’re both BIG, which is a plus.  You can shoot up, down, sideways and fill the frame with background no problem.   Setup is super easy, you literally just unfold it, tab in some panels, and it’s done.  1 minute max.  It folds back for storage just as easy.

On the constructive feedback front – two angles work when used for kids that may not here for collectors. First, the art is a tad simple in style, it has a kids playset vibe.  Now, it’s super detailed and varied throughout, and executed well, that’s not what I’m speaking on.  Just the art style.  Like the difference between a Batman cartoon and the Batman Arkham games.  This falls more towards the cartoon side.  I would prefer to be more towards the Arkham games in art style personally.  Second, gloss.  The entire set uses heavy, thick corrugated cardboard as the base.  It’s layered with laminated print on both sides everywhere, and the result is a rich, contrasty, colorful display.  That’s great for longevity and protection when kids are running these things silly.  BUT, that glossy overlay on the print reflects light.  On the photography side, if you use a lot of different lights as I do, pointing at different angles, some harsh and some not, you’re going to get reflections in places there shouldn’t be.   It can be managed, but nailing the perfect setup and then realizing half the building is whited out is a pain.

What I did really dig other than the easy setup – printing on both sides, floors AND ceilings.  Of the many nooks, crannys, rooms and hallways – all surfaces have art on them.  You can easily shoot up or to the side and keep the shot “realistic”.  I also dug the cut outs for doors, windows and such.  It allows you to shoot light through them to give your photos that extra pop.  Another plus, you can spin this around and get a cool shot from any angle, the back has it’s own unique art and design ready for use.

Bottom line, these guys are worth a look, check out the pics below to see what they can do.  ReadySetz also gave us a coupon code if you guys are interested – use coupon code TOYARK for 15% off your order.  Shipping is always free with them too!

Of note – I left the pics below showing the set off the stage on purpose – they’re so big they didn’t fully fit in my normal setup!  These are all shots on the 6 inch sets, with 6 inch figures.

 

 

 

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Discussion / Comments (Jump to this Thread on the Forum)

  1. Tony_Bacala's Avatar Tony_Bacala says

    12-11-2018, 01:18 PM

    Readysetz Pop Up Diorama Playset Review - The Toyark - News











  2. dukefett's Avatar dukefett says

    12-11-2018, 04:49 PM

    Wow these look pretty neat; but I agree, if it were more real rather than cartoon based I might get one. I like having the interiors and stuff like that.

    For the space one I'm not sure what property people would set that up for. There's almost too much detail; it doesn't work for a Star Wars display or something like that.

    edit. Well I went to their site and I guess I can see what market they're aiming for with 3 year olds playing with the sets lol, so I guess the decos make sense in that respect.

  3. Comedian's Avatar Comedian says

    12-11-2018, 04:54 PM

    I have the first large urban set and I love it. I just bought the large space base and I use it for my 3.75 Star Wars figures,I add play sets and back grounds to it looks awesome. It also works awesome for the NECA Kenner aliens as well.They need a haunted horror set next.

    Some pics of the first release,the colors are darker.

  4. LordMudd has no avatar! LordMudd says

    12-11-2018, 07:45 PM








    Some of the shots I have created with my sets. I have used Extreme sets pieces to add to my set, and put other playsets in the background to expand the depth.


    CCC.

  5. Yoshi's Avatar Yoshi says

    12-12-2018, 01:12 PM

    These look perfect for my NECA arcade appearance figures! I may order the city one for the Turtles and the space one for Aliens and Alien vs. Predator.

  6. LordMudd has no avatar! LordMudd says

    12-12-2018, 03:55 PM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Yoshi View Post
    These look perfect for my NECA arcade appearance figures! I may order the city one for the Turtles and the space one for Aliens and Alien vs. Predator.
    They come in 2 sizes, 4" and 6".


    CCC.

  7. Tomax has no avatar! Tomax says

    12-12-2018, 04:49 PM

    i prefer extreme sets, these look kinda kiddie like

  8. LordMudd has no avatar! LordMudd says

    12-12-2018, 05:50 PM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Tomax View Post
    i prefer extreme sets, these look kinda kiddie like
    Most of those are scaled for 1/12 or 1/6. Some of the space ones can be used with 1/18. As you can see from my pics above, the pop up plates can be used with the Readysetz to expand them. This should work well for 1/18 or 1/12.


    CCC.

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