My Prop Replica Collection - New Arrival : The Godfather
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Thank you so much Gary. Your appreciation encourages me to do more.
Stay tuned, in around a month or two I should have something in particular ready (I hope) that I think you'll like.
So long, because unfortunately I have to source some minor items from abroad and the international postal system is still at a snail's pace.
From Justice League, Aquaman's Quindent (?) (why not tri /3 is beyond me, but there you have it 
, it looks cool anyway ) , borrowed from Mera.
And the replica is not at all small !
The details are rather well made ...
Biggest problem was where to put it.
Living on an island, I just followed the local construction maxim : build up if you can't go sideways
But in the grand scheme of things, I think it fit in rather nicely
, it looks cool anyway ) , borrowed from Mera.And the replica is not at all small !
The details are rather well made ...
Biggest problem was where to put it.
Living on an island, I just followed the local construction maxim : build up if you can't go sideways
But in the grand scheme of things, I think it fit in rather nicely
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After I put the last shelving together a few weeks ago, I thought that was it.
Then it just happened this way
Before & after.
Then it just happened this way
Before & after.
I just loved the small wireless spotlights that I got a month ago & which I placed to illuminate the much needed bottom shelf of the main cabinet.
So I got me another 6
Here is where I put 3 of them ....
One on the Hatch model from Lost
One on the Indiana Jones Ark & Grail
And one on the Indiana Jones Idol
Finally, I think the main cabinet is now well illuminated
As for spotlight number 4, I will soon post that, once I finish what it will be illuminating
Number 5 is ''taken'' as well, but that will be in a month or two.
Number 6 is ... well, I'm sure I'll think of something down the line.
They came in pairs, it just happened that way
So I got me another 6
Here is where I put 3 of them ....
One on the Hatch model from Lost
One on the Indiana Jones Ark & Grail
And one on the Indiana Jones Idol
Finally, I think the main cabinet is now well illuminated
As for spotlight number 4, I will soon post that, once I finish what it will be illuminating
Number 5 is ''taken'' as well, but that will be in a month or two.
Number 6 is ... well, I'm sure I'll think of something down the line.
They came in pairs, it just happened that way
Here comes spotlight number 4 ........
From Stargate Atlantis, a model of the city of Atlantis.
Picked me up a 3D printed kit, and after many naughty words through cleaning, putting it together and going cross-eyed painting it, here it is, after the screencap
And of course, it has to have a force field
From Stargate Atlantis, a model of the city of Atlantis.
Picked me up a 3D printed kit, and after many naughty words through cleaning, putting it together and going cross-eyed painting it, here it is, after the screencap
And of course, it has to have a force field
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There are some prop replicas that one dearly wishes for, but that are absolutely not widely available (except for a custom commission ?), and because maybe they are too 'complex' to make from scratch.
For me, amongst others, 2 of these are from The Mummy Returns
The Spear of Osiris .....
.... and the Sai used in the fighting scene between Nefertiti & Anck Su Namun ....
Then I recently stumbled upon some very reasonably priced 3D printed kits of these online.
Although I must admit that the 'advert' pictures clearly showed some stepping, warts etc, in no way was I expecting what I received.
The stepping was substantial, endless warts etc, and, cherry on the cake, there was no tip to the Sai (unlike the 'advert' pics). They just ended in a rather large 'plateau'.
Besides the material used being hard as rock and almost unsandable, I was so frustrated, I unfortunately failed to take any 'progress' pics of fixing them up, except for these two images, which was the first thing I did; fabricating the tips of the Sai.
So you've been spared the boring progress pics, and fast forward to the end result, finished over the weekend
And I also made good use of spotlight number 6
For me, amongst others, 2 of these are from The Mummy Returns
The Spear of Osiris .....
.... and the Sai used in the fighting scene between Nefertiti & Anck Su Namun ....
Then I recently stumbled upon some very reasonably priced 3D printed kits of these online.
Although I must admit that the 'advert' pictures clearly showed some stepping, warts etc, in no way was I expecting what I received.
The stepping was substantial, endless warts etc, and, cherry on the cake, there was no tip to the Sai (unlike the 'advert' pics). They just ended in a rather large 'plateau'.
Besides the material used being hard as rock and almost unsandable, I was so frustrated, I unfortunately failed to take any 'progress' pics of fixing them up, except for these two images, which was the first thing I did; fabricating the tips of the Sai.
So you've been spared the boring progress pics
, and fast forward to the end result, finished over the weekend And I also made good use of spotlight number 6
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Agreed.
Other than the enormous amount of work it took, I must say that the designs are absolutely spot on, and all being said, I am extremely happy at how they turned out in the end
At the same time I was working on the Spear of Osiris & the Sai, I was making this, also from a 3D kit.
Now finished, here's a Mangalore Grenade from The Fifth Element.
Again, yet another of those elusive replicas I wished for, brought to life & obtainable in the ongoing progressive age of 3D technology, and yet another spot-on design.
After around 30 photos (I really do not like my current camera & it's dislike for detail / closeups)), I finally managed to get a decent one of the grip ...
Put it here ...
This kit was a pleasure to work on, easy sanding etc
Now finished, here's a Mangalore Grenade from The Fifth Element.
Again, yet another of those elusive replicas I wished for, brought to life & obtainable in the ongoing progressive age of 3D technology
, and yet another spot-on design.After around 30 photos (I really do not like my current camera & it's dislike for detail / closeups)
), I finally managed to get a decent one of the grip ...Put it here ...
This kit was a pleasure to work on, easy sanding etc
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Gladney
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Alan,These are beautiful! Great work,my friend !!There are some prop replicas that one dearly wishes for, but that are absolutely not widely available (except for a custom commission ?), and because maybe they are too 'complex' to make from scratch.
For me, amongst others, 2 of these are from The Mummy Returns
The Spear of Osiris .....
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.... and the Sai used in the fighting scene between Nefertiti & Anck Su Namun ....
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Then I recently stumbled upon some very reasonably priced 3D printed kits of these online.
Although I must admit that the 'advert' pictures clearly showed some stepping, warts etc, in no way was I expecting what I received.
The stepping was substantial, endless warts etc, and, cherry on the cake, there was no tip to the Sai (unlike the 'advert' pics). They just ended in a rather large 'plateau'.
Besides the material used being hard as rock and almost unsandable, I was so frustrated, I unfortunately failed to take any 'progress' pics of fixing them up, except for these two images, which was the first thing I did; fabricating the tips of the Sai.
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So you've been spared the boring progress pics
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And I also made good use of spotlight number 6
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Cheers Gary
To be honest, and I am truly not trying to blow any trumpets here, to me, the Sai are amongst the top 3 most beautiful items of the entire collection.
I think it's a mixture of always wanting to have replicas of these, them being previously unobtainable, and the effort it took to finish them.
I definitely cannot take credit for the design though, whoever did these is a true digital artist.
Ra, from Stargate (the Movie)
And in that ''iconic'' pose, this MRC 1/9 scale model from 1994, which I had been eyeing on & off for the best part of a decade.
I finally decided to get it.
The proposed colour scheme was of course, way, way off.
To keep me on track, I printed out some screengrabs & got to it.
And the final result
And put it here ....
And in that ''iconic'' pose, this MRC 1/9 scale model from 1994, which I had been eyeing on & off for the best part of a decade.
I finally decided to get it.
The proposed colour scheme was of course, way, way off.
To keep me on track, I printed out some screengrabs & got to it.
And the final result
And put it here ....
The rebreather from James Bond - Thunderball.
And yet another one now available 3D printed.
Forgot to take a ''before'' picture, but here's one from the listing.
Needed some minor work, & I also drilled holes to make it more accurate.
Sanded & primed.
Sprayed chrome & then painted transparent yellow.
Bla bla bla, yada yada yada ... here it is finished, together with a Romeo y Julieta cigar tube.
Put this one in the main display cabinet ...
And yet another one now available 3D printed.
Forgot to take a ''before'' picture, but here's one from the listing.
Needed some minor work, & I also drilled holes to make it more accurate.
Sanded & primed.
Sprayed chrome & then painted transparent yellow.
Bla bla bla, yada yada yada
... here it is finished, together with a Romeo y Julieta cigar tube.Put this one in the main display cabinet ...
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