Kurtyboy Archives, 6 Aug: help with rotj vader MOM saber
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gyoung2993
Sr Member
Re: Kurtyboy Archives 14 March: Alien(s) stuff
Definitely an awesome Aliens collection , congrats on your hero version PR....
Definitely an awesome Aliens collection , congrats on your hero version PR....
Re: Kurtyboy Archives 14 March: Alien(s) stuff
In storage where most of what you have seen above has also gone.
In storage where most of what you have seen above has also gone.
Lichtbringer
Master Member
Re: Kurtyboy Archives 14 March: Alien(s) stuff
Some really sweet stuff, Marcus.
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It seems everyone here has a collection - beside me. I only have a lot of unfinished stuff and more stuff in boxes. Not a single piece i can call completely "DONE" ..... a bubble strip missing here, the correct d-ring missing there, an accurate scope missing on another piece - and so on. :lol
Some really sweet stuff, Marcus.
)It seems everyone here has a collection - beside me. I only have a lot of unfinished stuff and more stuff in boxes. Not a single piece i can call completely "DONE" ..... a bubble strip missing here, the correct d-ring missing there, an accurate scope missing on another piece - and so on. :lol
Re: Kurtyboy Archives 14 March: Alien(s) stuff
That's cos you're a relatively new kid on the block here and some of us old barstewards have been hoarding stuff for over ten years
That's cos you're a relatively new kid on the block here and some of us old barstewards have been hoarding stuff for over ten years
Some really sweet stuff, Marcus.
It seems everyone here has a collection - beside me. I only have a lot of unfinished stuff and more stuff in boxes. Not a single piece i can call completely "DONE" ..... a bubble strip missing here, the correct d-ring missing there, an accurate scope missing on another piece - and so on. :lol
Re: Kurtyboy Archives 14 March: Alien(s) stuff
Ten whole years. I have pieces from when I was 7 in 1978. Not kidding. My original Kenner Falcon. Pretty beat up after years of playing so I refurbished it.
I actually have a number of things from when I was a kid.
I guess I have been building my collection for 30 years now Took a break from 1987ish to early 90s before it started again.
That's cos you're a relatively new kid on the block here and some of us old barstewards have been hoarding stuff for over ten years
Ten whole years. I have pieces from when I was 7 in 1978. Not kidding. My original Kenner Falcon. Pretty beat up after years of playing so I refurbished it.
I actually have a number of things from when I was a kid.
I guess I have been building my collection for 30 years now Took a break from 1987ish to early 90s before it started again.
Re: Kurtyboy Archives 14 March: Alien(s) stuff
Those were toys, we all had them. They don't count.
Those were toys, we all had them. They don't count.
Ten whole years. I have pieces from when I was 7 in 1978. Not kidding. My original Kenner Falcon. Pretty beat up after years of playing so I refurbished it.
I actually have a number of things from when I was a kid.
I guess I have been building my collection for 30 years now Took a break from 1987ish to early 90s before it started again.
jme3
Sr Member
Re: Kurtyboy Archives 14 March: Alien(s) stuff
Don't say that! I'm attached to all my Kenner originals as well...!
I know what you're saying, though...
Don't say that! I'm attached to all my Kenner originals as well...!
I know what you're saying, though...
Re: Kurtyboy Archives 14 March: Alien(s) stuff
Naaaa...that´s simply because Michael is more busy with machining stuff for our needs and doing commisioned builds, than actually building props for his own collection
Markus
That's cos you're a relatively new kid on the block here and some of us old barstewards have been hoarding stuff for over ten years
Naaaa...that´s simply because Michael is more busy with machining stuff for our needs and doing commisioned builds, than actually building props for his own collection
Markus
Re: Kurtyboy Archives 14 March: Alien(s) stuff
The original Kenner Millenium Falcon is more than just a toy,..it's a gateway to another world. If it is captured by the Nazis mankind would suffer an eternity,.....Oh,..sorry, mixing my movies
Okay if we are talking just "prop" it would have to be a resin Blade Runner gun (That I won't display but thought was the coolest thing at the time), and Illusive's Jabba and Yoda. Those were my first "props'. I bought them both when they first came out. 1994 I believe. So 19 years then.
The original Kenner Millenium Falcon is more than just a toy,..it's a gateway to another world. If it is captured by the Nazis mankind would suffer an eternity,.....Oh,..sorry, mixing my movies
Okay if we are talking just "prop" it would have to be a resin Blade Runner gun (That I won't display but thought was the coolest thing at the time), and Illusive's Jabba and Yoda. Those were my first "props'. I bought them both when they first came out. 1994 I believe. So 19 years then.
Re: Kurtyboy Archives 14 March: Alien(s) stuff
Well I did make this (and a bunch of other stuff) for a home movie in 1985 (and it's two sequels), plus masks, guns and ships from V (for a home movie that never got made!). Oh and also guns for a Cobra inspired movie in '86 including Cobra's gun that could be broken down and kept in a case... but I don't count those either.
My first prop was a Luke Graflex in 2002.
Well I did make this (and a bunch of other stuff) for a home movie in 1985 (and it's two sequels), plus masks, guns and ships from V (for a home movie that never got made!). Oh and also guns for a Cobra inspired movie in '86 including Cobra's gun that could be broken down and kept in a case... but I don't count those either.
My first prop was a Luke Graflex in 2002.
Kurtyboy Archives, 16 July: Vader RotJ saber upgrades!
I'm back to bore you with more lightsabers! :sleep :facepalm
Earlier in the thread I showed some of the sabers that were due some upgrades or overhauling, and now it's the Vader RotJ's turn.
As it looked a few months ago once I ripped the rubber grips off. A shiny new set of Gino grips at the ready...
For a start I wasn't impressed with the resin control box and also after examining the many photos of the original prop I could see too many details were missing or were inaccurate.
Here's the new set up partially assembled before I drill some holes, clean the parts up, re-paint and do final assembly and weathering:
Real Kobold bracket, Gino grips and addition of brass disc.
Machined Obi1Kenny control box in which I've replaced the solid cylinders with proper screws.
It's all in the details! More accurate vintage door latch sans logo, some tiny screws, and notice the white inner tube
showing in the rectangular hole.
If it wasn't for the (S) logo this part would be the shnitz! Super accurate threading inside and out, and again notice the
white inner tube pressed against it which forces it forward. My old inaccurate part was centred.
You still awake!? :lol
I'm back to bore you with more lightsabers! :sleep :facepalm
Earlier in the thread I showed some of the sabers that were due some upgrades or overhauling, and now it's the Vader RotJ's turn.
As it looked a few months ago once I ripped the rubber grips off. A shiny new set of Gino grips at the ready...
For a start I wasn't impressed with the resin control box and also after examining the many photos of the original prop I could see too many details were missing or were inaccurate.
Here's the new set up partially assembled before I drill some holes, clean the parts up, re-paint and do final assembly and weathering:
Real Kobold bracket, Gino grips and addition of brass disc.
Machined Obi1Kenny control box in which I've replaced the solid cylinders with proper screws.
It's all in the details! More accurate vintage door latch sans logo, some tiny screws, and notice the white inner tube
showing in the rectangular hole.
If it wasn't for the (S) logo this part would be the shnitz! Super accurate threading inside and out, and again notice the
white inner tube pressed against it which forces it forward. My old inaccurate part was centred.
You still awake!? :lol
Re: Kurtyboy Archives 14 March: Alien(s) stuff
Did anyone ever figure out exactly what's going on here?
I have tried various positions but can't get it to match. There might be something else under there but I don't know what and I did look at the old thread but still couldn't get it to look right.
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Also working on the Naboo detonator made from the found parts, then it'll be cast in resin.
Still need to figure out how to do the other layers. Thinking of sculpting them on.
Did anyone ever figure out exactly what's going on here?
I have tried various positions but can't get it to match. There might be something else under there but I don't know what and I did look at the old thread but still couldn't get it to look right.
- - - Updated - - -
Also working on the Naboo detonator made from the found parts, then it'll be cast in resin.
Still need to figure out how to do the other layers. Thinking of sculpting them on.
Re: Kurtyboy Archives, 16 July: Vader RotJ Saber upgrades!
Cool I always liked the ROTJ Vader saber. I only have the MR version though, not a real one. Who found the Naboo detonator parts? Can you PM the details? I had one started from scratch, but apparently it's not how they did it...
Cool I always liked the ROTJ Vader saber. I only have the MR version though, not a real one. Who found the Naboo detonator parts? Can you PM the details? I had one started from scratch, but apparently it's not how they did it...
Re: Kurtyboy Archives, 16 July: Vader RotJ Saber upgrades!
Thank Chris and Chris at ------- The Parts of Star Wars --------
Thank Chris and Chris at ------- The Parts of Star Wars --------
Sym-Cha
Master Member
Re: Kurtyboy Archives, 16 July: Vader RotJ Saber upgrades!
Hi Marcus,
Here you can see that the shroud is not symmetrical either
and the D-ring has a slight bend in the center and is more
round in the bended corners:
As for that picture with the opening I suspect that there's
some friction inside which causes the opening of the black
'clamp' part ... whether this was also the case on screen ...
is beyond my current knowledge. Love the upgrade of your
ObiKenny controlbox which is still the correct part I'm still
looking for as a screen-accurate replacement of the one I
have now.
-Chaim
Hi Marcus,
Here you can see that the shroud is not symmetrical either
and the D-ring has a slight bend in the center and is more
round in the bended corners:
As for that picture with the opening I suspect that there's
some friction inside which causes the opening of the black
'clamp' part ... whether this was also the case on screen ...
is beyond my current knowledge. Love the upgrade of your
ObiKenny controlbox which is still the correct part I'm still
looking for as a screen-accurate replacement of the one I
have now.
-Chaim
