Show off: My new Star Wars office/man cave/prop display - Picture heavy

[R2Dan]

It was made for me by a friend. The pattern can be found online, that much I know. She did quite a few of those, but it's been a while...

Ben: Thanks for the praise mate I'm glad people like it as much as I do, means I must have done something right

Edit: Here's Vader with the poster in daylight:

 

[R2Dan]

Another small update: 3PO is now golden and dirty to go with my weathered R2

 

[Cyber]

That is a great collection and really displayed well.
Thanks for sharing that.

 

[OdiWan72]

Cool progress on the 3PO!

Is it chromed and then weathered or all done with paints?
Anyway...great setup :thumbsup

Markus

 

[R2Dan]

It's all painted.

I think I will eventually get him chromed, but for now this finish will do the job nicely I'd say

 

[shenphong]

Wow, the r2 and 3pO need a thread all on their own. Great job on the weathering and paint work for C3pO, care to share wait paint you used for him?

 

[CJ 617]

C3PO looks great with R2!!! Great work! I love your collection

 

[R2Dan]

I used chrome paint found in the local DIY store. Nothing too fancy really. It's not a real substitute for chroming, but it'll do for now until I get the funds together to get him finished properly

 

[DanielS]

Man, I want a Selacious too xD Where did you ever find that?

 

[R2Dan]

It was released by Sideshow a few years back. Strictly limited to 600 pieces and tough to track down now. But worth it

 

[MurdocXXL]

WoW...great collection and a very, very nice display. Congrats R2Dan

Your Driods are awesome :eek

 

[Propmasters]

nice and classy display, congrats

- David

 

[drftfan]

Jealous

 

[R2Dan]

Don't be... it's all just the result of dedication/addiction to Star Wars and a good few years of collecting.

I dug out this old pic from 2007, where it all began for me (my first R2 is on that pic, which is where it all started, and a lot of other - amateurishly - selfmade props.

Not quite as impressive

Fast forward to now and you see where I'm at. All it takes is a mind mad enough to put together a proper tribute to your favourite movie(s)

 

[Country Paul]

Amazing, R2Dan you have a fantastic collection, beautifully displayed.

My jealousy of your lifesize C-3PO & R2-D2 knows no bounds,

I have to limit myself to one or 2 props on display in the house at a time, currently a Graflex ESB & a Luke ROTJ Shared stunt sat on top of my wife's piano,

the rest are away in boxes even my new signed vader helmet went straight away :cry

I guess I can't complain my wife puts up with the 17 guitars I have dotted around the house,

maybe I should have 1 hobby at a time, maybe not :lol

 

[AZNmastermind]

Wow bravo man! How long did that take to gather the props and get the display all set?

 

[R2Dan]

Roughly 7 years. I started with the first R2 back in 2006. That's when I started buying other props on eBay aswell... Most of it wasn't all that nice, but it takes a while to find a place like the RPF to talk to likeminded people and develop a sense for the good stuff

 

[ave4uevoli]

Roughly 7 years. I started with the first R2 back in 2006. That's when I started buying other props on eBay aswell... Most of it wasn't all that nice, but it takes a while to find a place like the RPF to talk to likeminded people and develop a sense for the good stuff

Hah - you mean it takes 7 years to get used to your wallet being empty.

But I wholeheartedly agree with you r2dan. Only in the last few years of collecting did I realize that it's better to spend more money on the "good stuff" than spending less money on stuff that you think will "pass." The stuff that isn't the best quicky gets replaced and you end up spending double than what you would have.

Buy quality stuff and spend time displaying it nicely. Sure you end up with slightly less stuff due to the cost, but it looks a heck of a lot cooler. (If you don't your collection will look like mine :rolleyes)

 

[gizmo]

I've been collecting for over 10 years now and started with trying to get as many things as possible. Cheap and nasty they were,but I didn't know any different. Fast forward a couple of years and I got the accuracy bug and started seeing ALL, no matter how small,flaws in all the pieces I had.It drove me nuts. I then decided to only buy things that 100% satisfied my accuracy obsession. It cost more and I had much less to display but I was much happier with my collection.It also meant heaps of things were an easy pass for me so I saved money in that way I guess. For me if there is a piece that has true lineage to the original prop and its something I want in my collection it is the ONLY option.Only fan sculpts if it's the only derivative. And no recasts. My motto is "less is more" and it's very true especially when you find this place.

Again great display Dan,you should be proud. :love

 

[barney five]

Super nice and delicious collection. And a very classy and tastefull presentation. Hats off to you man !