E11 Blaster
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gunnerk19
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If you want a replica of a worn out, beat to Hades E-11 you could leave it like it is, but if you want to replicate a "service" E-11 I would repaint it.
Think about it, if you were a British soldier that was issued that weapon, would you let it get in that poor condition while it was your responsibility to maintain it? The Sergeant Major would flog you no end. If a Stormtrooper allowed his weapon to fall into such disrepair, Darth Vader would probably force choke the poor guy.
Think about it, if you were a British soldier that was issued that weapon, would you let it get in that poor condition while it was your responsibility to maintain it? The Sergeant Major would flog you no end. If a Stormtrooper allowed his weapon to fall into such disrepair, Darth Vader would probably force choke the poor guy.
Mara Jade's Father
Master Member
Agreed. Unless you are making a weapon of a Trooper who has been stranded alone on a hostile planet for the last 20 years... then maybe. Otherwise paint and optional appropriate weathering.
newmagrathea
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I would repaint, and I'm jealous. Good find.
I vote repaint....
...Then put it in a bag filled with bits and bobs and shake it up.
...Then put it in a bag filled with bits and bobs and shake it up.
Prototypical
Active Member
No matter what you decide, it will need some sort of protection. Unless you are going for the "Slowing rusting away to dust look"
My vote, paint the puppy
My vote, paint the puppy
widescreen
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The simple answer is - it depends if you want it to look worn or not.
If you want it as a 'Display Piece' then I imagine you'd want it to look new.
If you are going to troop with it - then it would depend on your armour (new or battle worn). BTW - carrying one of these on a troop would be ill-advised - they're bloody heavy after a while. lol
If you want it as a 'Display Piece' then I imagine you'd want it to look new.
If you are going to troop with it - then it would depend on your armour (new or battle worn). BTW - carrying one of these on a troop would be ill-advised - they're bloody heavy after a while. lol
Sym-Cha
Master Member
Leave it as is ... that's the whole point of the used-future appearance of STAR WARS ... make certain to weather all the additional greeblies too ... if you wanted a brand new E-11 of the shelf ... just hand it over to me ... and get a brand new E-11 replica of the shelf instead To weather your T-tracks put them on a paper roll of some kitchen whipes ... and run that over some gravel or turmac on the street ... for about half an hour or until the neighbours start complaining about what the heck it is you're doing :lol
Chaim
To weather your T-tracks put them on a paper roll of some kitchen whipes ... and run that over some gravel or turmac on the street ... for about half an hour or until the neighbours start complaining about what the heck it is you're doing :lolChaim
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Get the man a good deal for a counter Felix...you seem to have an UNlimited supply of these
Markus
I vote leave it as it is.
My opinion is that it is 'easier' to create a less weathered replica than to ever try to recreate what nature has already done for you. It might not be screen accurate, or fit in completely with the Imperial background, but I bet it will make a cool looking Star Wars blaster.
Minifig
My opinion is that it is 'easier' to create a less weathered replica than to ever try to recreate what nature has already done for you. It might not be screen accurate, or fit in completely with the Imperial background, but I bet it will make a cool looking Star Wars blaster.
Minifig
We're the sterlings originally parkerized?
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