The Smugglers Room - Star Wars Themed Prop & Rec Room

[Fuzzual]

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Those stripes really complete the Star Wars look! It screams Falcon or Death Star. :thumbsup

Agreed, the stripes are instantly recognizable. And the suggestion by SofaKing of using the pin striping from the automotive place is perfect fo r this.

I think the wires and buttons really put a sense of realism to the panels. Look great and coming together nicely.

Thank you, they do give it a cool "used universe" look right? I hope the whole room looks that way.

 

[Fuzzual]

Re: The Smugglers Room - Entertainment Room -Update 6/24/12 Lots of Pics!

Agreed.

This is looking so nice!

Keep those progress pucs coming :thumbsup

Thank you sir, I will certainly keep them coming.

WHOA!!!!!!!!!!! FAN-DAM-TASTIC!!! First... you're greeblie mad, SIR!!! You've definately nailed the greeblie process. Second... LOVE IT!

Isn't it a great feeling when you begin see it all come together? You stand back and say "Whoa... I did that?!"

So you were suffering from the heat as well? I was right there with ya. And yes... paint does not like the intense heat. I have been using two primers. One is a sandable primer/filler (which is the best) that LOVES the heat and dries within minutes... and the other HATES the heat. I wind up having to take the part inside to dry and it usualy takes 24 hours.

Those panels are fantastic! Brilliant. Keep going!

Thank you very much. Yes, the long hours of work are starting to pay off, and the fun stuff is finally here. I have a fair amount of boring work ahead, but at least I am getting some final results up.

The heat is tough, but I bought a swamp cooler for the garage, I am sure that will help.

Thanks again!

 

[SofaKing01]

Re: The Smugglers Room - Entertainment Room -Update 6/24/12 Lots of Pics!

B,

What are you using to adhere the greeblies to the panels?

 

[Randy13]

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This is looking fantastic! Keep up the great work.

 

[Fuzzual]

Re: The Smugglers Room - Entertainment Room -Update 6/24/12 Lots of Pics!

B,

What are you using to adhere the greeblies to the panels?

Every method possiblelol:lol

thats a joke, but also not. I am using; screws (all sizes), Gorilla glue, Hot glue (I use this alot actually as it works really well, Super Glue, Liquid Nails, etc.

Basically I don't have one type of material, it just depends on what I am working with :confused

that's vague, but I hope it helps/

 

[Fuzzual]

Re: The Smugglers Room - Entertainment Room -Update 6/24/12 Lots of Pics!

This is looking fantastic! Keep up the great work.

Thank you

 

[SofaKing01]

Re: The Smugglers Room - Entertainment Room -Update 6/24/12 Lots of Pics!

Every method possiblelol:lol

thats a joke, but also not. I am using; screws (all sizes), Gorilla glue, Hot glue (I use this alot actually as it works really well, Super Glue, Liquid Nails, etc.

Basically I don't have one type of material, it just depends on what I am working with :confused

that's vague, but I hope it helps/

Not at all... Sorry about that... I should have been more specific. I was wondering what type glue you were using... Sounds like we're on the same page.

 

[FuseNova]

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I love this thread and really appreciate the progress pics. A

Amazing work on keeping the common look and feel. Not an easy thing to do when you have buckets of random stuff!

 

[Nobby]

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Wow!
Those panels look amazing :thumbsup

 

[Fuzzual]

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I love this thread and really appreciate the progress pics. A

Amazing work on keeping the common look and feel. Not an easy thing to do when you have buckets of random stuff!

Thank you very much, buckets of stuff is my specialty:love

Wow!
Those panels look amazing :thumbsup

Thank you my friend.

 

[Fuzzual]

Re: The Smugglers Room - Entertainment Room -Update 6/24/12 Lots of Pics!

hello everyone, i need your opinions :confused :confused :confused

I am working on the paint process of the room, and this is where I get concernd that I may ruin the look by a bad choice in paint. So, the image below shows 2 variations of the style i was thinking along with the choice in color.

I am leaning toward the right panel, with possibly a few more highlights, as it doesn't look so "Sprayed" what are your thoughts? Keep in mind, I originally was going with a lighter color so the room didn't feel so closed in, but then i thought, "Its a ship for crying out loud, it should feel a bit tight?"

Any other suggestions are totally welcome as well, maybe a different grey or other images you may have. Thank you all!!!

 

[Rebelscum]

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The darker the better for me.

Especially in a media room where reflections from the screen on anything in the room is distracting when watching a movie.

 

[Fuzzual]

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The darker the better for me.

Especially in a media room where reflections from the screen on anything in the room is distracting when watching a movie.

thanks Philip, I agree. What about the weathering above (on the right) does it need more you think, or would this be about the correct amount. I don't want to overdo it.

 

[Zypressq]

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First of all, awesome project

Second, I'd think the right one is the best.

 

[Fuzzual]

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First of all, awesome project

Second, I'd think the right one is the best.

Thank you Zypressq, i appreciate the compliment and the opinion. I just want to get this right . . . don't want to have to do it again:sick

 

[welshwarrior123]

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With weathering less is always more, over do it and you just lose the realism of it. I personally think you have a good balance on the piece on the right.

Loving the build though mate, fantastic idea of a themed room and I look forward to the next update.

 

[SofaKing01]

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Hey B

Definately Darker... The roughed up marks look more natural compared to the spray. I dont think you need more weathering... If this was an exterior piece then I would say yes. But since this is essentially an "interior panel" the weathering would only occur on those areas brushed up against, touched, etc...

I can see the left panel mounted to the top of a building's exterior or part of a ship.

 

[Fuzzual]

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With weathering less is always more, over do it and you just lose the realism of it. I personally think you have a good balance on the piece on the right.

Loving the build though mate, fantastic idea of a themed room and I look forward to the next update.

Good to hear thank you. I have been bothered all week by the "style" on the left, and keep leaning to the right. The darker ceiling will give the room a richer feeling once lighting come in as well. Thank you for the advice!

 

[FakeBritishAccent]

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Right. If anything, you can brush more silver weathering to lighten it up a bit. The more subtle weathering may take more time, but the sprayed-on weathering looks like a Rubie's Costume version of the room, if you catch my drift.

 

[Fuzzual]

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Right. If anything, you can brush more silver weathering to lighten it up a bit. The more subtle weathering may take more time, but the sprayed-on weathering looks like a Rubie's Costume version of the room, if you catch my drift.

agreed. That's what bothered me all week. It looks fake, or forced. I will go with the technique on the right.


Thanks all for the suggestions.