Re: Project updates 15 July - Father and son.
Vader looks like such a supportive father in those pics. :lol Very cool!
Vader looks like such a supportive father in those pics. :lol Very cool!
Kurtyboy's project updates: 24 July - More blasters
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Re: Project updates 15 July - Father and son.
I got the basic idea for the posable arms here:
http://www.planetreplicas.com/#!Cre...ay/c1dzq/01D12D22-2EAC-4D76-854B-CA5D1FE49607
For the hands I used articulated wooden artist hands.
Thinking of doing the same arms on Leia but they might not look pretty under a thin gown. The vader costume hides them well.
I got the basic idea for the posable arms here:
http://www.planetreplicas.com/#!Cre...ay/c1dzq/01D12D22-2EAC-4D76-854B-CA5D1FE49607
For the hands I used articulated wooden artist hands.
Thinking of doing the same arms on Leia but they might not look pretty under a thin gown. The vader costume hides them well.
Re: Project updates 15 July - Father and son.
I once bought a set of those wooden hands and found them far too small to be of any use for a male "standard-size" mannequin, let alone a DV
Do they offer these in various sizes evetually?
Markus
I once bought a set of those wooden hands and found them far too small to be of any use for a male "standard-size" mannequin, let alone a DV
Do they offer these in various sizes evetually?
Markus
Re: Project updates 15 July - Father and son.
They do need modified though as the fingers are too close together for leather gloves.
The ones I got are listed as adult. Could still do with being a few inches longer but the gloves hide it
They do need modified though as the fingers are too close together for leather gloves.
Project updates 17 Sept - MGC blasters
I've been busy working on some non-prop stuff for a while. But here are some blasters I'm working on...
Screen used version of the Greedo Killer. Real MGC, scope (the super rare version with no front bell) and flash hider plus Solo Hold's excellent new kit.
Pictured with my Visual Dictionary version which is also an MGC with real scope (front bell removed) and flash hider but Corellianexports' kit.
This MGC will probably end up as the ESB Hoth version utilizing Boba Debt's kit, but if I decide to do the Bespin version I have both types of scope.
RotJ MGC, the one with 1 1/2 scope rings. Boba Debt kit, but I replaced the machined rear scope bell with a real one. Black plastic pistons by Lichtbringer and scope tip by Corellianexports.
I've been busy working on some non-prop stuff for a while. But here are some blasters I'm working on...
Screen used version of the Greedo Killer. Real MGC, scope (the super rare version with no front bell) and flash hider plus Solo Hold's excellent new kit.
Pictured with my Visual Dictionary version which is also an MGC with real scope (front bell removed) and flash hider but Corellianexports' kit.
This MGC will probably end up as the ESB Hoth version utilizing Boba Debt's kit, but if I decide to do the Bespin version I have both types of scope.
RotJ MGC, the one with 1 1/2 scope rings. Boba Debt kit, but I replaced the machined rear scope bell with a real one. Black plastic pistons by Lichtbringer and scope tip by Corellianexports.
Re: Project updates 17 Sept - MGC blasters
It is a real one, but a modern replacement part.
It is a real one, but a modern replacement part.
Re: Project updates 17 Sept - MGC blasters
Very nice! I'd heard there were places reproducing the bearing.
I may have accidentally found a real one for free...are we guessing the real Hoth had a spacer with three holes or did this cover a center screw ala Bespin?
Very nice! I'd heard there were places reproducing the bearing.
I may have accidentally found a real one for free...are we guessing the real Hoth had a spacer with three holes or did this cover a center screw ala Bespin?
Lichtbringer
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Re: Project updates 17 Sept - MGC blasters
Flip a coin - one guess is as good as each other. :lol
Nice looking, Marcus. :thumbsup Is it the receiver i milled the side details?
Flip a coin - one guess is as good as each other. :lol
Nice looking, Marcus. :thumbsup Is it the receiver i milled the side details?
Re: Project updates 17 Sept - MGC blasters
Three holes in the spacer would be my guess, and that's what BD is going with on his run.
Aye, that's the one, Michael
Three holes in the spacer would be my guess, and that's what BD is going with on his run.
Aye, that's the one, Michael
Lichtbringer
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Re: Project updates 17 Sept - MGC blasters
Good to see it done, Marcus.
Most of these small screws laying around are rather short .... and i don´t think they ordered longer just for this task, so i assume it was a covering detail to simulate the knob detail from the other brackets.
But that is just my guess as a mechanic for the original. For a replica the way with 3 holes that BD decided to do is as good as any way, as we will never know for sure. Same for the spacers, they are also more guess than anything, and maybe we will some day find out that they have to be done again.
Good to see it done, Marcus.
Most of these small screws laying around are rather short .... and i don´t think they ordered longer just for this task, so i assume it was a covering detail to simulate the knob detail from the other brackets.
But that is just my guess as a mechanic for the original. For a replica the way with 3 holes that BD decided to do is as good as any way, as we will never know for sure. Same for the spacers, they are also more guess than anything, and maybe we will some day find out that they have to be done again.
Project updates 7 Oct - Blaster update.
Another blaster complete - just needs final coat of black. I call this one the V2.
And hoping to import this from Germany. They are impossible to find in the UK and this is the only half decent affordable one I can find in Europe that will ship to (a licensed dealer in) the UK. Hoping it looks good after a re-bluing. When you've been looking for one of these for as long as I have, beggars can't be choosers!
Another blaster complete - just needs final coat of black. I call this one the V2.
And hoping to import this from Germany. They are impossible to find in the UK and this is the only half decent affordable one I can find in Europe that will ship to (a licensed dealer in) the UK. Hoping it looks good after a re-bluing. When you've been looking for one of these for as long as I have, beggars can't be choosers!
Project updates 8 Oct - Blaster update. Short barrel MGC???
Yes, the STG44 is a Denix which was a perfect choice for the long ammo version. I've got a diecast metal one from Markus (with no mag) for the V1.
Still haven't been able to finalize the C96 deal but hoping I receive an invoice tomorrow. Was hoping to get one today, but nothing. It's all been a PITA trying to find a seller that will ship abroad and then find a licensed dealer here that can accept such a thing and deactivate it for me.
Also got a real vintage Thorens disc a few days ago after being prompted to find one by Tom's recent post!
And... found another MGC, this one in France. Until now I had no idea there was a short barrel version. Wish I had known a few days ago because I could've used the short one for my RotJ without having to cut the barrel and used the long one for Bespin. Dammit!!!
Yes, the STG44 is a Denix which was a perfect choice for the long ammo version. I've got a diecast metal one from Markus (with no mag) for the V1.
Still haven't been able to finalize the C96 deal but hoping I receive an invoice tomorrow. Was hoping to get one today, but nothing. It's all been a PITA trying to find a seller that will ship abroad and then find a licensed dealer here that can accept such a thing and deactivate it for me.
Also got a real vintage Thorens disc a few days ago after being prompted to find one by Tom's recent post!
And... found another MGC, this one in France. Until now I had no idea there was a short barrel version. Wish I had known a few days ago because I could've used the short one for my RotJ without having to cut the barrel and used the long one for Bespin. Dammit!!!
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