The Imperial Shipyards

General Collecting => Your Collection => Topic started by: Wookie-Balls on November 15, 2011, 12:43:03 PM

Title: The Wookie Bunker - my Den
Post by: Wookie-Balls on November 15, 2011, 12:43:03 PM: Here are a few pics of my den / computer room!

The figures on the wall are all part o my vintage restoration project, most of them were actually my childhood toys in the late 70s to early 80's!

(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z279/red5_album/b45917fe.jpg)

(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z279/red5_album/15b07776.jpg)

You can also see my loose, modern Luke focus! I hope to add a couple of customs to this line up in the future.

(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z279/red5_album/d5fe8ab4.jpg)

(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z279/red5_album/c1c14dc7.jpg)

On the imperial side there's a gap where my restored Kenner Imperial Troop Transporter will sit...
Title: Re: The Wookie Bunker - my Den
Post by: Wookie-Balls on November 15, 2011, 12:47:50 PM: My standard Tie, Bomber and Int are in here - I still need an 'Advanced' though!! My modern Rebel fighters are in the bedroom along with my vintage Falcon. In one of the pics you can see my restored vintage X-Wing.

(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z279/red5_album/41bb6733.jpg)

(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z279/red5_album/2f084358.jpg)

(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z279/red5_album/b7c832ce.jpg)

(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z279/red5_album/8f888625.jpg)
Title: Re: The Wookie Bunker - my Den
Post by: Wookie-Balls on November 15, 2011, 12:52:57 PM: There's also some other random stuff in there like Simon and Simon carded toy cars and a set of Kenner Centurions.

(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z279/red5_album/7ad4dca9.jpg)

(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z279/red5_album/2a0c81d7.jpg)

(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z279/red5_album/779ac865.jpg)

Retro gaming wise there's my modded Commodore Amiga A600, Dreamcast with keyboard and mouse, Commodore 64 with 5.25" floppy drive, SNES and multi region Saturn!!

This place is like my little bunker, safe from the outside world lol. still I'm hoping to refit my garage later next year and will move everything in there where I'll have much more room!! Then I can display my Cline Gunship, Vintage Hoth playsets, Transformers and other goodies!!!

(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z279/red5_album/6eb85361.jpg)

Hope you enjoyed the pics,

Ray
Title: Re: The Wookie Bunker - my Den
Post by: CaptainLux on November 15, 2011, 05:30:13 PM: Holy.... amazing collection man!
Title: Re: The Wookie Bunker - my Den
Post by: jkno on November 16, 2011, 03:06:33 AM: Excellently displayed collection!!
Title: Re: The Wookie Bunker - my Den
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on November 16, 2011, 04:20:49 AM: Very cool collection! Loving all the vintage items!
Title: Re: The Wookie Bunker - my Den
Post by: Wookie-Balls on November 20, 2011, 06:12:34 AM: Thanks for the kind words lads!

Below are a couple of updated pics inc "Imperial Shelf" with added transporter (I must hang my ties above it one day!) and my recarded ESB Bounty Hunters and POTF Han Carbonite

(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z279/red5_album/74e6dad1.jpg)

(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z279/red5_album/89e5f058.jpg)

(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z279/red5_album/104df719.jpg)
Title: Re: The Wookie Bunker - my Den
Post by: Wookie-Balls on November 26, 2011, 02:40:18 AM: A couple of pics showing my loose Luke Skywalker focus. My two new SOTE custom Lukes are both in there now!

(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z279/red5_album/e65e1336.jpg)

(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z279/red5_album/961af5f9.jpg)

WB out!
Title: Re: The Wookie Bunker - my Den
Post by: CaptainLux on November 26, 2011, 07:58:23 PM: Amazing luke´s collection man!
Title: Re: The Wookie Bunker - my Den
Post by: Jakartha on November 26, 2011, 10:15:56 PM: Very nice assortment!
Title: Re: The Wookie Bunker - my Den
Post by: Wookie-Balls on December 17, 2011, 02:16:30 AM: Here's a couple of close up pics from my den...

First up is my vintage Kenner Star Destroyer crewed by more modern figs

(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z279/red5_album/f033ed32.jpg)

Next up is a couple of Speederbikes one of which has me riding it!

(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z279/red5_album/2f0d1cf2.jpg)

Finally here's my childhood UK Palitoy X-Wing that I restored. It's had a new paint job, including the now opaque (through age) canopy and new stickers (Inc the battle damaged ones.)

(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z279/red5_album/d4caa774.jpg)

The S-foils were knackered and had to be glued into place which gives them a nicer spread than the original toy provided!

WB out!
Title: Re: The Wookie Bunker - my Den
Post by: Clonehead on December 17, 2011, 05:35:47 AM: I love it , Ray! It's nice to see such a vintage focus to your collection and I love that collection of Luke's!
That collection of restored vintage carded figures is something to be proud of.
Title: Re: The Wookie Bunker - my Den
Post by: Tamer on December 17, 2011, 06:46:05 PM: Wow, love that Luke shelf. On the front page.

Man, your mixture of modern with vintage just makes both look better imo. Your recarded collection is just awesome. I will be honest, the way these are looking I could just see me saying forget about getting a full TESB Vintage Carded Collection one day and just do these awesome recards. It brings back the same memories for me and just looks so pristine.
Title: Re: The Wookie Bunker - my Den
Post by: ActionFigEmpire on December 17, 2011, 07:07:14 PM: Impressive! Most Impressive! Would be an awesome place to hang out and talk all things Star Wars!
Title: Re: The Wookie Bunker - my Den
Post by: Wookie-Balls on February 17, 2012, 12:44:50 AM: Here's a few updated pics of the Vintage Figure Wall in my Den...

The latest figures from yesterday's Vintage Restoration thread update are already up!!

(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z279/red5_album/Restored%20Vintage/ff49cfa1.jpg)

(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z279/red5_album/Restored%20Vintage/6f0cfd02.jpg)

(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z279/red5_album/Restored%20Vintage/98699925.jpg)

(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z279/red5_album/Restored%20Vintage/e4ee8f2a.jpg)

Thanks for the kind words guys, shame we've got that big pond between us, otherwise you'd be welcome to pop over, pull up a chair, grab a mug of joe and chat about all things SW!!

WB Out!!
Title: Re: The Wookie Bunker - my Den
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on February 17, 2012, 05:51:45 AM: The den is really looking awesome! So how did you magicly hang those cards? I don't see any pegs to hold them!?!
Title: Re: The Wookie Bunker - my Den
Post by: Tamer on February 17, 2012, 06:34:19 AM: Thats a good point Spry! There is no doubt he is doing something that doesn't damage the cards as he has worked so hard on them.

The look of all those vintage recards is just awesome and sets everything else off so nicely in my opinion. Man, what I wouldn't give to pull up that chair and have a chat like you were talking about in your room.
Title: Re: The Wookie Bunker - my Den
Post by: Wookie-Balls on February 17, 2012, 09:55:44 AM: Hi chaps!

No major secret - just some good quality blu tack on each corner of the card - you just have to be gentle when taking them off the wall! Glad you like the update - ive only got about another ten figures left in my restoration project!

I sitll have to get my hands on a nice minty Imperial Gunner..... :(
Title: Re: The Wookie Bunker - my Den
Post by: UnitedStatesDemocrat on February 17, 2012, 11:40:03 AM: Looking very nice; I like the whole feel of the room. Not a bad trick on the cards, either. I might try to hang some of my MOC figs like so.
Title: Re: The Wookie Bunker - my Den
Post by: jkno on February 18, 2012, 03:35:18 AM: Very cool!
Title: Re: The Wookie Bunker - my Den
Post by: Mandalore the skepsis on March 19, 2012, 10:24:03 PM: DAMN, TWICE now my jealousy has abounded....man my man cave is suffering.
Title: Re: The Wookie Bunker - my Den
Post by: RedLeaderOne (00fire501) on March 23, 2012, 06:19:23 AM: Wow!! amazing collection you have.
Title: Re: The Wookie Bunker - my Den
Post by: Tamer on March 23, 2012, 07:27:20 AM: I would love to see a video of this updated now with all of your vintage goodies.
Title: Re: The Wookie Bunker - my Den
Post by: Wookie-Balls on June 04, 2012, 12:50:07 PM: Hey again guys!

Here's the latest pics of the Vintage Restoration Wall in the Wookie Bunker... Hope you enjoy them!

(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z279/red5_album/Restored%20Vintage/813c136d.jpg)

(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z279/red5_album/Restored%20Vintage/e9bdfd4c.jpg)

(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z279/red5_album/Restored%20Vintage/6268a4d4.jpg)

(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z279/red5_album/Restored%20Vintage/f0635451.jpg)

(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z279/red5_album/Restored%20Vintage/e9c8e349.jpg)

(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z279/red5_album/Restored%20Vintage/e084da9a.jpg)

(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z279/red5_album/Restored%20Vintage/be4464c2.jpg)

(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z279/red5_album/Restored%20Vintage/f782764a.jpg)

(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z279/red5_album/Restored%20Vintage/1a0955a0.jpg)

(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z279/red5_album/Restored%20Vintage/a4cda9e6.jpg)

WB Out!!
Title: Re: The Wookie Bunker - my Den
Post by: Tamer on June 04, 2012, 12:52:45 PM: Wow, love how you integrated the vintage cards with your autographed artwork.
Title: Re: The Wookie Bunker - my Den
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on June 04, 2012, 02:11:26 PM: Oh Ray, that is so awesome! Man I want a wookie den! I LOVE the look of all those vintage cards! What a great collection.
Title: Re: The Wookie Bunker - my Den
Post by: Tamer on June 06, 2012, 05:35:50 AM: Time to take this update to the front page.
Title: Re: The Wookie Bunker - my Den
Post by: wheeljack on June 06, 2012, 11:39:41 AM: classy!!!!!!!
Title: Re: The Wookie Bunker - my Den
Post by: Wookie-Balls on June 08, 2012, 01:49:59 AM: Thanks guys ! I can't wait to move this lot to a larger room in the future! There are about another 20 carded figures and a large vintage Hoth Dio to construct!
Title: Re: The Wookie Bunker - my Den
Post by: Wookie-Balls on March 02, 2014, 12:28:00 AM: Well folks I've been away for some time - but it wasn't wasted!!

This was the inside of my garage before I started the conversion...

(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z279/red5_album/DenBack_zps1c1736c0.jpg) (http://s194.photobucket.com/user/red5_album/media/DenBack_zps1c1736c0.jpg.html)

(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z279/red5_album/DenRed_zpsa7918cdc.jpg) (http://s194.photobucket.com/user/red5_album/media/DenRed_zpsa7918cdc.jpg.html)

I put a new roof on and the started work on the inside...

(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z279/red5_album/Inprog2_zps50b460db.jpg) (http://s194.photobucket.com/user/red5_album/media/Inprog2_zps50b460db.jpg.html)

(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z279/red5_album/InProg1_zpsafebbb38.jpg) (http://s194.photobucket.com/user/red5_album/media/InProg1_zpsafebbb38.jpg.html)

(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z279/red5_album/InProg3_zpsab0918fb.jpg) (http://s194.photobucket.com/user/red5_album/media/InProg3_zpsab0918fb.jpg.html)
Title: Re: The Wookie Bunker - my Den
Post by: Wookie-Balls on March 02, 2014, 12:33:14 AM: I then sealed the floor, painted the walls and carpeted the new den! Then the fun began!

Back wall

(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z279/red5_album/BackWall_zps8a19aa15.jpg) (http://s194.photobucket.com/user/red5_album/media/BackWall_zps8a19aa15.jpg.html)

(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z279/red5_album/Micro_zps478dbf53.jpg) (http://s194.photobucket.com/user/red5_album/media/Micro_zps478dbf53.jpg.html)

(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z279/red5_album/Joes_zps743a3c04.jpg) (http://s194.photobucket.com/user/red5_album/media/Joes_zps743a3c04.jpg.html)

Display cabinets

(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z279/red5_album/DuelFates_zps997ad859.jpg) (http://s194.photobucket.com/user/red5_album/media/DuelFates_zps997ad859.jpg.html)

(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z279/red5_album/Formers_zps4a24fbea.jpg) (http://s194.photobucket.com/user/red5_album/media/Formers_zps4a24fbea.jpg.html)

(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z279/red5_album/7BC5E750-6A83-4CB5-929E-9B019D3E4548_zpsnzj55mru.jpg) (http://s194.photobucket.com/user/red5_album/media/7BC5E750-6A83-4CB5-929E-9B019D3E4548_zpsnzj55mru.jpg.html)
Title: Re: The Wookie Bunker - my Den
Post by: Wookie-Balls on March 02, 2014, 12:35:05 AM: Second display cabinet

(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z279/red5_album/Rebel12_zpsf78ef50a.jpg) (http://s194.photobucket.com/user/red5_album/media/Rebel12_zpsf78ef50a.jpg.html)

(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z279/red5_album/Lukes12_zps1ccf8cec.jpg) (http://s194.photobucket.com/user/red5_album/media/Lukes12_zps1ccf8cec.jpg.html)

(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z279/red5_album/12inchEmpire_zpse065a995.jpg) (http://s194.photobucket.com/user/red5_album/media/12inchEmpire_zpse065a995.jpg.html)
Title: Re: The Wookie Bunker - my Den
Post by: Wookie-Balls on March 02, 2014, 12:37:31 AM: Display Wall - this is still a WIP as I have lots I loose figures to add to it!

(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z279/red5_album/daywall_zpsc56b2ad7.jpg) (http://s194.photobucket.com/user/red5_album/media/daywall_zpsc56b2ad7.jpg.html)

(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z279/red5_album/wholewall_zps56f79294.jpg) (http://s194.photobucket.com/user/red5_album/media/wholewall_zps56f79294.jpg.html)

(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z279/red5_album/saberswall_zps29ca1cb2.jpg) (http://s194.photobucket.com/user/red5_album/media/saberswall_zps29ca1cb2.jpg.html)

(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z279/red5_album/ANHshelf_zpsf54c427c.jpg) (http://s194.photobucket.com/user/red5_album/media/ANHshelf_zpsf54c427c.jpg.html)

(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z279/red5_album/ESBShelf_zps4b6f8bc1.jpg) (http://s194.photobucket.com/user/red5_album/media/ESBShelf_zps4b6f8bc1.jpg.html)

(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z279/red5_album/ROTJShelf_zpsfea8c020.jpg) (http://s194.photobucket.com/user/red5_album/media/ROTJShelf_zpsfea8c020.jpg.html)
Title: Re: The Wookie Bunker - my Den
Post by: Wookie-Balls on March 02, 2014, 12:39:26 AM: Vintage computers and consoles! How many can you spot??

(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z279/red5_album/OldConsoles_zps88882760.jpg) (http://s194.photobucket.com/user/red5_album/media/OldConsoles_zps88882760.jpg.html)

(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z279/red5_album/Commodores_zpse56da7b9.jpg) (http://s194.photobucket.com/user/red5_album/media/Commodores_zpse56da7b9.jpg.html)

(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z279/red5_album/comps_zps9909d7c3.jpg) (http://s194.photobucket.com/user/red5_album/media/comps_zps9909d7c3.jpg.html)
Title: Re: The Wookie Bunker - my Den
Post by: Wookie-Balls on March 02, 2014, 12:43:49 AM: And the mounted, recarded vintage Kenner figures - I still have about another 20 of these to do. Once that's done they will be arranged by cardback!

(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z279/red5_album/figurewall1_zpse6ba6c66.jpg) (http://s194.photobucket.com/user/red5_album/media/figurewall1_zpse6ba6c66.jpg.html)

(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z279/red5_album/figurewall2_zpsc54968d8.jpg) (http://s194.photobucket.com/user/red5_album/media/figurewall2_zpsc54968d8.jpg.html)

So that's my new WookieBunker so far, hope that you enjoyed the tour!
Title: Re: The Wookie Bunker - my Den
Post by: jkno on March 02, 2014, 04:01:51 AM: Very cool room WB! I like the variety of collectibles there!
Title: Re: The Wookie Bunker - my Den
Post by: Tamer on March 02, 2014, 06:04:54 AM: Wow, that looks wonderful! Oh yes, this is going on the front page.
Title: Re: The Wookie Bunker - my Den
Post by: mr.Jedi1977 on March 02, 2014, 01:09:21 PM: the ultimate room . just beautiful !!
Title: Re: The Wookie Bunker - my Den
Post by: SOLOGRUNT on April 16, 2014, 02:23:29 AM: What I noticed first was the paint color scheme behind your displays. That Kenner yellow really makes your figures really pop. I am in total admiration. Great job. I could see how very easy it would be to go in that room and lose the outside world. Outstanding!!!