SciFiMuseum
Sr Member
That looks so good. Are you going to pick up a Sarlacc Pit rug for the side of the bed? It would make a great add on...your son's friends minds are going to explode when they come over!
New Project - My Son's Desert Skiff Bed
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I'm thinking about it, depends on cost. I got to tally up the total on this bed and see what the damage is!
Lost21stJedi
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awesome job
SciFiMuseum
Sr Member
That bed is awesome no matter what you decide!!!
Ha!
Thanks again guys.
Today I can finally say I am done with this. I kind of rushed through the weathering process, which isn't my strong suit anyway, but I really wanted to be finished with this. I had fun, but it took a lot of time (I am guessing I have over 40 hours into this, and I swear 10 of them were getting those audio discs to work!).
Today I threw on several different coats of paint; some black, brown, yellow, gray, a little red, and a bit of silver for the blaster hits. I also finished the piloting sticks by painting them black. It looks a bit better in person.
I am happy to say my son loves this! I am also happy to say I came in under my planned budget of $300.00. Here's the final tally:
Lumber - $111.64
Hardware - $31.96
Finishing Touches (screw covers, material for the sail wing, etc) - $34.63
PVC Pipe - $9.34
Paint - $29.95
Electronics - $46.10
Total: $263.62................Having your son say, "Daddy, you're my best friend, I love my bed", priceless!
And one last shot:
Figured I would re-post the video as well:
Star Wars Desert Skiff Bed.MPG - YouTube
I know the next step is to make this a full Star Wars room, so painting the walls is probably next!
With all the talented members out there, I would love for someone to tackle this and do it some real justice.
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stromo
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I just got something in my eye.
Ha, I felt the same way when he said that to me!
Well, I figured since I made a skiff bed, I would go ahead and finish the room in the Star Wars ROTJ skiff scene. My son seems happy about it. My inspiration for the room is this:
Here's how the room looks so far. I need to do a few small touch-ups.
I also took a photo I found online of Jabba's sail barge and sent it into an online poster company. (I apologize if this photo is owned by anyone here, I didn't find much info when I did my search, and I feel guilty for using it without asking). They turned it into a 22" x 36" poster for about $20.00. I am going to cut this out, mount it to some foam board, and hang in the room. I also plan to back light it with some LEDs.
Here's how the room looks so far. I need to do a few small touch-ups.
I also took a photo I found online of Jabba's sail barge and sent it into an online poster company. (I apologize if this photo is owned by anyone here, I didn't find much info when I did my search, and I feel guilty for using it without asking). They turned it into a 22" x 36" poster for about $20.00. I am going to cut this out, mount it to some foam board, and hang in the room. I also plan to back light it with some LEDs.
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Awesome work!
I wish I had this kind of room when I was growing up. Nice to see the entire room come together. Now you need that sarlacc pit rug.
I wish I had this kind of room when I was growing up. Nice to see the entire room come together. Now you need that sarlacc pit rug.
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