Topic: old Restoration topic

[Tamer]

If you can believe it the Leia was my wife's when she was very little. That Boba, if you can't tell, was one of my favorite childhood figures. Ray seeing him pristine again is bringing a tear to this old guy's eye. Absolutely fabulous. Ol Ben wasn't too neglected or played with, but daggone he looks awesome on his new cardback. Ray, I owe you one. This is exceeding my expectations times a thousand. Thank you is not enough, I will have to think of something.

Time to take this update to the front page. Its weird how happy somethings make me. This one has me very smiling from ear to ear.

[Luke Sprywalker]

Ray, everything is looking great! Love the updates and thanks for the explanation of how you hang the cards. Ben looks awesome and can't wait to see more restorations on Tamer's figures.

[Wookie-Balls]

Tamer you're more than welcome! I know the feeling that you described - it was exactly the same for me after my first restoration!
I'll keep you updated with the progress of the other figs - and soon enough you'll have them all back!

LE - glad you're still enjoying the project mate! Sadly though I've only got about another 12 figures left from my childhood collection then I'm done...unless of course I go for a full 92...

[Wookie-Balls]

Remember that much loved Leia? Well here she is after a little Wookiee tlc...



And here she is in her new home...



Two down, one to go Tamer!

WB Out!!

[Wookie-Balls]

In breaking news I have just won the parts on the bay to complete my childhood Hoth Imperial Attack Base and got my final Imp - the illusive Imperial Gunner - with a real coin too!!

I'm a happy Mr Balls today...

[botwt]

Great job on Leia!!

[Luke Sprywalker]

That Leia is FAN FRICKIN TASTIC! So clean and on a minty fresh card. Very nice work again. Glad to hear you won the auction! Can wait to see more of your restorations.

[Wookie-Balls]

Thanks LE and Botwt!! There's something I really enjoy about restoring these old toys!

I thought that Tamer's Boba may have been beyond my basic skill set - but I've got to say that I've managed to almost pull this one off... What do you guys think?







Once that varnish dries he'll be ready for carding! Thanks for reading...

WB Out!!

[botwt]

Boba looks really nice...great job! 

[Luke Sprywalker]

Looks great Ray! I do see some red on the rangefinder, right leg and boot. What paint and what colors did you use on him?

[Tamer]

Daggone, that Boba looks sweet Ray. He looks fantastic with his new paint job!

Needless to say I just showed the Leia to my wife who is now grinning ear to ear. Thank you Ray, this is just fabulous.

Time to take Leia to the front page.

[Wookie-Balls]

Thanks again guys   

Glad you like them both Tamer - I'm really happy with what I've managed to do with Boba...

LE the dots of red you mentioned are localized plastic discoloration spots that have happened over the years. I found it really hard to get a colour match to the base blue of Boba - and using as close as I could get I covered the worst ones.

However I had to make the choice to leave a couple of spots so I didn't end up with either a patchwork effect or like he'd been drybrushed 

I used a mixture of acrylic paints on him - and hand mixed colours to try and match the original paint apps...In total I used

Revell "Sand (matt)"
Revell "Leather brown (matt)"
Vallejo Game Color "Dark Fleshtone"
Vallejo Game Color "Goblin Green"
Vallejo Game Color "Bloody Red"
Vallejo Game Color  "Ultramarine Blue"
Humbrol Acrylic "Black"
Humbrol Acrylic "white"
Citadel Colour "Gloss Varnish"

I went for a brush applied gloss varnish as I've had problems with spraypainted figures reacting badly once recarded - someting to do with  a solvent reaction?

Thanks again for the feedback & support guys!!     

Ray

[Tamer]

Wow, I never realized there were that many colors on him! Wow, I am even more impressed.

[Wookie-Balls]

I couldn't help myself...Mrs B is watching the England vs Wales rugby (Being a Scot neither holds too much interest for me!!   )

So I went to the den, got out my restoration kit and this is what happened...





I must say Boba Fett has probably been the most satisfying of all of the restoration work that I've done. When I first opened Tamer's parcel and looked at Boba I didn't know how much I'd be able to do. When he told me that the figure was a childhood favourite and that I should just, "Try and do what I can" to help the little chap I just knew I'd have to dig further than I have on any other figure restoration.

Granted he is not perfect - however I hope that he feels a little happier in his new home...

Let's raise a glass to our childhood memories! "SLAINTE!!!"

WB Out!!

[botwt]

Very, very nice! Tamer I am sure will be thrilled to have something so well done with his favorite childhood figure! Top job!!