Astyanax's Makes, Builds and Acquisitions: 2024

[Astyanax]

April 10, 2024

I finished this Beldam's Key from Coraline (2009), 3D printed in resin from a file purchased from Cults3D.



Close scrutiny of the screenshots reveal this key to have two finishes: it's mostly satin or gloss black, but the inner disc is flat. I achieved this by spraying the whole thing in gloss, and then hand painting a flat clearcoat in the disc area. This added some aging effects by itself!

 

[Astyanax]

April 13, 2024

I received this Saint Lapel Pin from The Saint (1997), 3D printed in SILVER! This was my first metal order, and it came from RPF user laellee through his Shapeways store.



The pin comes in two sizes, as its two appearances in the film are of differently-sized props. I opted for the larger version, as the small was just too small. The pin arrived in all-silver, so I touched up the halo with a gold metallic marker.



(This was a holy grail for me, as it's a movie I saw at the theater about 4 times when I was younger. I'm displaying it on a brown suede patch, which looks much like Val Kilmer's coat material in the movie!)

 

[Astyanax]

April 15, 2024

I received this Earth Alliance Pin from Babylon 5 (TV), from a seller on Etsy.



The gold pin also has poured resin for the blue area.

 

[Astyanax]

April 15, 2024

I received this Psy Corps Pin from Babylon 5 (TV), from a seller on Etsy.



The pin is solid metal, weathered nicely.

 

[Astyanax]

April 15, 2024

I received these Caprican Cubits from Battlestar Galactica (TV-2004), from a seller on Etsy.



Solid metal, nicely finished!

 

[Astyanax]

April 15, 2024

I received this Away Jacket Patch from Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982), from a seller on Etsy.



This patch appears to be the right size, and is one of the nicer quality variants available.



(It's so nice that it's probably too nice. But I tend to prefer idealism of accuracy, so it works better for me!)

 

[Astyanax]

April 15, 2024

I received these Rank Pips from Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV), from a seller on Etsy.



(Communicator pin coming later.)
These are nicely all-metal and gold finished, with a pin backing. Accurate for TNG uniforms.



(Yes, I know there is no such rank as three solids and one circle. Congrats, you passed the test!)

 

[Astyanax]

April 15, 2024

I received this Bajoran Earring from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (TV), from a seller on Etsy.



This is a REAL earring that can be worn, and is beautifully crafted in silver.

 

[Astyanax]

April 17, 2024

I received this Kryptonite Fragment from Superman Returns (2006), from a seller on Etsy.



This piece is cast resin, and weathered heavily. It's not a perfect match for the movie version of Lex Luthor's Kryptonite "shiv", but close enough for me.



(If not the "shiv", then my piece is simply a fragment from the Kryptonite island, right?)

 

[Astyanax]

April 27, 2024

I received this Tyrell Owl Patch from Blade Runner (1982), from a seller on eBay



Very nice quality, probably a bit too nice, but a nice accent for Blade Runner stuff.

 

[Astyanax]

April 27, 2024

I received this HYDRA Pin from Captain America: The First Avenger (2011), from a seller on eBay



I added a black acrylic wash into the cracks and crevices to make it pop a little more.

 

[Astyanax]

May 1, 2024

I threw together this Group Photo Stack from Severance (TV). It's four photos printed at the Walmart Photo Center, and grouped a stack of four with a green binder clip.



The art is available here on the RPF.