Hi,
My first post here, but I've recently started collecting a few props here and there and hope to build a collection. The first thing to show off is my new Season 12 scarf in Aran weight wool:
It's the third scarf my Gran has made me, and as you can see is still a work in progress, however since this photo was taken she's gotten well into the second half of it. The first scarf she made me was about five years ago, we sourced the wool locally and cheaply, and I wasn't exactly patient when it came to picking out the colours, and so the brown was way too dark, the grey turned out a rich blue, and I was never truly happy. The second was a shortened approximation of a Season 18, again I rushed the colours and they weren't right, and my Gran deciding she "didn't like the pattern" :facepalm:lol on the Season 18 meant it ended up being pretty off and not really in any way accurate. So before Christmas I went online and with some help on the 'Stitches in Time' Facebook costuming page I bought the colours, this time in proper aran wool rather than cheaper acrylic, and she set to work.
I'm really pleased with the colours even if the yellow is a little desaturated, however they all look lovely in strong light and I think the grey is a lovely match. Below are the colours used and the brand from here in the UK:
So it was in having the new scarf made, I decided to collect a few more things. I decided I really wanted a classic sonic screwdriver, and after taking a look at the toys, the Baker version would be almost £30 or $50 approx just to get here in the UK, and given that they aren't all that great, I decided I'd keep an eye out for something better. I did some reading up about 'Russ Replicas' and messaged him through Facebook and this morning secured a Baker sonic (not sure with or without sound) for £70 shipped. So I'll be posting some pictures of that when it eventually, and I can't wait!
Just wanted to say this thread has been a really enjoyable read, hats off in particular to Oblivion who has made so amazing things (not to say everyone else hasn't it's just I'm a classic series fan in particular). I'll be looking into getting a 'Mooncrest' TARDIS key soon assuming there'll be more Fourth Doctor versions available eventually arrives, but I'll also be interested in getting in on any group runs and that sort of thing, so I look forward to seeing more great props on here,
Thanks,
Jamie (my username isn't too imaginative I know...)