Teecrooz’s Prop Collection: Updated: 22nd of December, 2023

[Mulbin]

Excuse my ignorance on this, but I think I read somewhere that the "ribbon" on the Yavin medal was a WWII British Officers neck tie. Is that correct?

Actually probably not WW2 and probably not an officer's, the same tie is still current issue and has been for 110 years. But up to 1950 they were only worn in small numbers by officers. From 1950 onwards (to the present day) every single soldier in the British army has owned one as either part of their service dress or parade uniform.

in 1976 it's likely they were picking up some of the huge numbers left over from 1950s-60s national service surplus.

Bear in mind they come in a few colours, it's the brown/drab one you want, not the greener olive or the sand, and the modern ones (post 1990s) are the wrong dimensions and shade. Anything 1950-1990 in brown is good.

Here's one - GENUINE ISSUE BRITISH ARMY WOVEN NECK TIE. WW2 REENACTMENT OFFICERS TIE | eBay

Soldier of fortune also have boxes of them. British Army Wool Tie (Used)

 

[Bradberry00]

I alway try to convince myself to stick to Star Wars props....but every time I see a nice Blade Runner blaster................

 

[teecrooz]

I had my hobby chop saw out for cutting some Todd’s Costume grips for my ESB Vader and decided to finally cut the bubblestrip for my ANH Vader. I’ve been putting it off for a long time because I didn’t have the hobby saw last time I felt like doing it.

Also have the pan head flathead screws for the ESB grips on the way.

Some more small things checked off to get these toward finally being completed.

 

[teecrooz]

From the angle I had it displayed I couldn’t see the bubbles so I always forgot about it. I had it down for some measurements and well.... I had to cut them.

 

[thd9791]

very clean cut job! what's your choice for adhesive on those grips?

 

[teecrooz]

I use double sided VHB tape.

 

[steven giunta]

Probly my favorite saber.i love the simpleness of the anh versions.

 

[thd9791]

nice call, beautiful lightsabers man. I recently ended up using the hobby saw to slice rubber grips off of ski poles. those things are so good for this hobby

 

[Halliwax]

Nice work Chris!!

 

[Sym-Cha]

Did you alter the shape of the bubblestrip for the ESB MPP and also added the green board with the leds underneath? And did you use an Exactra 20 with flattened sides and being slightly frosted to be as accurate as you can be, Chris?

Chaïm

 

[russellsch]

I gotta look up a hobby saw
I really like the clean cut on the bubble strips.

Congrats Chris! Those babies are real beauties!

 

[teecrooz]

I gotta look up a hobby saw
I really like the clean cut on the bubble strips.

Congrats Chris! Those babies are real beauties!

Russell, I have a miniature chop saw! This is what I have: MicroLux® Mini Miter / Cut-Off Saw

I can help you clean up some cuts if you need help. Just send me a PM.

 

[teecrooz]

Did you alter the shape of the bubblestrip for the ESB MPP and also added the green board with the leds underneath? And did you use an Exactra 20 with flattened sides and being slightly frosted to be as accurate as you can be, Chris?

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Chaïm

I still need to update my ESB. First step is the grips. Todd’s costume grips matched to the positions of the grips on the real one and screw heads in the correct, not symmetrical positions is the first step. A new cut strip and board is a second step, but planned! Also some cut but not drilled into the shroud D-rings will be added. My vintage flashes are still completely reversible.

 

[mrwax]

Did you alter the shape of the bubblestrip for the ESB MPP and also added the green board with the leds underneath? And did you use an Exactra 20 with flattened sides and being slightly frosted to be as accurate as you can be, Chris?

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Chaïm

Is the consensus that the board is green? From the pics I've seen looking through the bubbles, it looks blue to me:

 

[teecrooz]

I only use the teal pcb for mine. It’s blue pcb with green masking.

 

[mrwax]

Ooh ok, yeah, that looks just about right.

 

[Dann]

Awesomeness!

I've only got ONE proper Exactra PCB left. Been saving it for this very thing. Can't remember what I used on my ESB Vader, I know it's a real board, but can't recall what from. Need to take another look.

 

[Dann]

No, but I can take more tomorrow!



Do it!



Lol, the chest of drawers that the Obi parts are on is just an easy photo spot with decent lighting. Thanks Ethan, I’m trying to focus it on OT and found parts where I can.



I have a Tomenosuke HCG Pro that I’m ready to sell. It’s in mint condition. I am keeping the Worldcon one in the pictures though.

Oh man, I'd love to see the one you're selling, but I'm sure it's far too rich for my bloods!!

 

[teecrooz]

Just some random things. A few in the junkyard. I’ll pm you.

 

[teecrooz]

I was recently able to pick up a Director’s viewfinder like the one George Lucas used during the original Star Wars movie as well as a press photo to display with it. Thank you Ian The Ninja for helping me locate the viewfinder!

One of my favorite non-props in my collection.