New Members: Please Introduce Yourselves Here! (Jan. '09)

[Darkone78]

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Hey Im Rick I have been a member of the BOTB for 4 years. I am always looking for new good boards to join. I dont know how I have missed this one.:lol Anyway. I enjoy seeing all the replica props people make and will be starting my own up very shortly.

 

[sebmodio]

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Hey everybody,
I'm not really a new member, but I've never gotten around to introducing myself. Name's Eli and I live in Atlanta, GA. I've been building props on and off for about 3 or 4 years. I'm also on Blaster Builders Club forums under same the moniker. Here's some of what I've built so far:

• http://propaholics.wolfchasers.com/uploader/users/Beesa-Pesal/DSC05205.jpg
• http://propaholics.wolfchasers.com/uploader/users/Beesa-Pesal/DSC05203.jpg
• http://propaholics.wolfchasers.com/uploader/users/Beesa-Pesal/DSC05208.jpg
• http://www.instructables.com/id/Fingerman-Badge-for-Cheap/

 

[marsattack]

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Hi i just saw this thread , sorry guys for my rudeness.
My name is Marcel and I am from Australia, 38 and love to collect props, I think that is what makes me UNIQUE from all you guys!

I have a full Boba Fett manequin which I have mortgaged my house to pay and neary finished my colonial marines suit aswell.
Other then the other thousands blown on miscellaneous stuff/props I am currently in the quest for doing the Ghostbusters Pack.
I know , I know I am the only one who thought of it.lol
Thanks
Mars
PS: The purpose of this intro was NOT to put me over the 20 posts. Honestly it wasn't :angel
here are some of my props painted by me. enjoy

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[steverobinson]

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Hi I'm Steve from the UK I'm glad I've become a member here I like looking at peoples work. I have a couple of screen used movie stuff but never made anything myself hope to start soon and hope to learn a few things from everyone here.

Thanks

Steve

 

[Moth]

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Greetings, all. The name is Marshall, and I hail from North Carolina in the States. I've lurked on these forums for quite a while, mostly to learn from and/or drool over the work of you talented folks.

I've only taken on a handfull of prop-related ventures (that I will share with you soon), but I hope to change that with time and experience.

Best wishes to you all! And thanks for creating such an awesome community!

 

[MattMurdockYLW]

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Hi RPF, Great to be here. Everyone here does amazing work.

 

[General Chang]

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Glad to be here finally.

Thanks and looking forward to knowing you all better.

Rachel

 

[Leo]

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Hey everybody,
Another Australian here. My names Daniel and i'm glad to finally be a member after numerous hours of lurking, admiring the incredible work done by the many talented people within this community. Although i'm quite new to the hobby, i have a few props with the hope of increasing as time goes on. So for now, i just hope to learn and contribute as much as possible.


Thanks

 

[RogueDax1]

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Hi All,
I'm glad to finally able to join the boards. I look forward to making many friends

 

[Anduril]

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Hey all, pretty new here, been lurking around a bit so I thought I'd pop in and say hi!

 

[longineus]

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Hello RpF

I've lurking around for a few years, and finnaly decided to join in.I',m from Brazil,and have been making props for about 5 years.

 

[Chester]

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Hi all,

I've been watching this site for a while now, and you guy make/have some impressive stuff here :thumbsup And since not so long ago I'm a member too now I'm fairly new to collectibles and such, so I don't have much to show yet. I collect props/replicas/collectibles from all sorts of films, and don't focus on just a couple of movies. I like the diversity of it.

I'm looking forward to spend some more time here

 

[C0mmand3rC0dy]

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Greetings everyone! Glad to finally be a member here! I have a basic holocron prop on the forum if you'd like to take a look!

see you all around!

 

[Xxblackbird]

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Hello! I've been a lurker for years and never mustered the nerve to create an account or post. I am very grateful for the opportunity to create an account, though the skill exhibited here is awe-inspiring and more than a little intimidating to a guy like me.
I have a strong interest in props and prop making, though my limited technical know-how and minuscule budget have always gotten in the way.
I love to create costumes and props on the cheap, and usually out of found items.
So far I have created:
A wearable, complete Jedi Knight costume.
Wearable Jedi Knight armor (the story is that a Jedi had to craft his own armor on the battlefield, so the pieces look like scraps from a Republic ship cut with a lightsaber).
A suit of wearable Viking armor inspired by the film the 13th Warrior, made of random found items.
A large piece of Kryptonite made from an icicle Christmas ornament painted with a green sharpie.
Various Green Lantern rings.
A Legion flight ring.
A classic Doctor Who scarf.

My current projects include:
A classic Doctor Who sonic screwdriver.
I am putting the finishing touches on a Ghosbusters Proton Pack with lights and sound, made mostly from found items.
A suit of COG armor from the video game Gears of War.
In the planning stages I have a (hopefully) interactive HAL 9000 interface, complete with voice recognition software and the capability to dim my bedroom lights (all other voice commands will result in "I'm afraid I can't do that, Dave.").

I love free paper props and prop displays. I really love building elaborate ways to show off my props (built and purchased). For example, I have built mannequins for my Jedi costume and armor, my proton pack and a 7 ft. mannequin to display my giant Viking. I have constructed a simple light up display for my Doctor Who sonics that resembles a part of the TARDIS console, and an elaborate display for my replica Gears of War Lancer assault rifle that involves burnt rubble, skulls and flickering fire effects.
I have also constructed a Zombie Survival Kit. The contents are a hatchet, machete, two light sticks, a hunting knife, a .9mm pistol with a box of Winchester hollow point bullets, brass knuckles, gauze, disinfectant wipes, a "In the Event of Zombie Attack" caution poster, caution tape, the Zombie Survival Guide by Max Brooks and a Zombie Survival Guide pouch full of misc. survival items. It is displayed upright in a large shadow box with "In case of zombie apocalypse break glass" in red letters over it.
And while I am proud of my home made props, I do not believe they are anywhere near the quality of others here. I am a mere amateur who scrapes by.

For everyone out there, keep up the amazing, inspirational work! And again, thanks for the opportunity to join this community.

 

[darth templar]

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Greetings everyone. Many of you may know me from thepropden or the 501st. I go by Darth Templar and I am a proud member of the 501st Legion. I have been wanting and waiting a long time to join the RPF. It's the place to be for props. I am glad that I am now able to be a part of this great community.

See everyone around,

- Jim

 

[Spartan375]

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Greeting to every Replica Prop Forum Member and its staff.
Its really an honor to be Here.

I am Spartan375 from Hellas

Maybe some of you know me from the Blaster Builders Club, 200AD Boards or MegaCity Justice.

Here are some pictures of me so far Creations:

My first ever prop.
A "sniper rifle" made just for practice.
Its nothing special, really.


Grip is from an old toy gun and is still working perfect.
Scope is real 4x.

Second.
Something like a SMG. I haven't decide yet if it supposed to fire bullets on Energy-Plasma Projectiles... Well, you can choose any option you like.


It looks a little weird on the picture, but the truth is that because of a mysterious cause, i can't take a good picture of it... Strange...
Just for the record.
Every part on this Prop is custom made. Grip, Magazine, Flash Hider, both sights... Except the Red Dot sight. I was thinking to do a Custom one, but i wanted a Real one on this. The trigger is working and the two buttons can be spin around.

Now i am working on Judge Dredd's Lawgiver Mark I, and i am also gathering materials and some equipment to make a E-11 Blaster and many other gun props.

Also i am Making some Grenade Props from Concrete, fixing an old Air Soft gun and thinking what to do with an old Toy gun.

 

[bxstrmn]

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Hello, recently just joined, but have been looking through the forum for some time now. Glad to be able to post!

 

[ObiWanJason]

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Hi gang. Been out of it for awhile, but was allowed to join up again. Glad to be back.

 

[IndyFanChuck]

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Great photos brother! From one Star Trek fan to another, Hello!

And Hello to ALL The new members! Im so excited we have so many great new members!



---Chuck

Here is some pictures of my Klingon Uniforms.

Klingon Officer's Uniform beaming in at the 2008 Las Vegas Star Trek Convention.

 

[Mobus]

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Greetings! My name is Mark, I'm 39 years old going on 14 :lol Both I and my wife are 501st members and enjoy costuming immensely. We have two teenage kids that are getting into the act too! I enjoy making as much of the costumes as I can as it helps keep the costs down and it expands my skillset. BTW I'm Mobus just about everywhere so everyone, especially legion peeps, can find me pretty easily. :cool

Some of the items I've created have been Tie pilot greeblies that I turned on my lathe.
http://s188.photobucket.com/albums/z301/TK-6134/Tie Pilot build up/

I created my daughters Jawa Ion Blaster using a toy rifle (enfield lookalike) that they sell outside the Indiana Jones Stunt show at Disney's Hollywood Studios.
http://s188.photobucket.com/albums/z301/TK-6134/Jawa/

I've been working on making a DLT-19 heavy blaster, but I've stalled with it. I need to get back on it and get it done.
http://s188.photobucket.com/albums/z301/TK-6134/DLT-19 Heavy Blaster Project/

I also re-worked one of the Master Replicas CE (collector edition) helmets to get rid of the unsightly gaps and mold lines. Turned out very nice. I marched it at Star Wars Weekends last year and got a lot of good comments on it.
http://s188.photobucket.com/albums/z301/TK-6134/MR-CE helmet build/

Glad to be a part of a great community of talented folks like this.

Mark