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Imperial Bulletin => Welcome to Imperial Shipyards => Topic started by: Kobra883 on January 10, 2015, 02:29:45 AM

Title: Greeting from North Alabama
Post by: Kobra883 on January 10, 2015, 02:29:45 AM

Hello all
I have finally made my way here from the Facebook Group wich I have so enjoyed keeping up with the builds.I have not spent much time making dioramas.infact I took a break from it so I could put together an outfit for the 501st.Once I get done I will get back to dioramas.Over the holiday I have gotten into the 6 inch figures.I have a Tie Pilot,Reg Boba Fett and Protofett.Now I am hooked on them.I look forward to learning even more and sharring my projects not to mention ask a ton of questions.
Take care and I hope everyone has a Blessed year.

Title: Re: Greeting from North Alabama
Post by: Tamer on January 10, 2015, 07:21:46 AM

Kobra I put together a 501st costume myself and I know how involved that is. I would love to see your build of your costume so far.

Welcome to ISY!

Title: Re: Greeting from North Alabama
Post by: Kobra883 on January 10, 2015, 06:18:41 PM

I am starting out "small" if you will.I am starting out as an Imperial Crewman:Scanning Crew.I know its known as a simple oufit to put together but there is pieces to make and work to do.I enjoyed over the past 4 months.While wait on items to be shipped to me I put together a scanning gun and a droid caller.The gun isnt quite to the same size as the one in ANH.I made based off of the action figure.
(http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad168/883stang/Scanning%20Gun/IMAG0308_zpszwbwczd4.jpg) (http://s932.photobucket.com/user/883stang/media/Scanning%20Gun/IMAG0308_zpszwbwczd4.jpg.html)
(http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad168/883stang/Scanning%20crew%20member/Droid%20caller/78cbef1f-3588-4ccd-97b8-b2e5c7012085_zps9f25b20c.jpg) (http://s932.photobucket.com/user/883stang/media/Scanning%20crew%20member/Droid%20caller/78cbef1f-3588-4ccd-97b8-b2e5c7012085_zps9f25b20c.jpg.html)
Those pieces are made from cardboard tubes and paper.I wanted to mock them up until I can make them out of a more durable material.
I had to have a commpad and at the time I didnt find a vendor who sells screen accurate compads so I made my own.I do plan on changing this one out sometime.
(http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad168/883stang/Scanning%20crew%20member/commpad/IMAG0396_zps50468fc8.jpg) (http://s932.photobucket.com/user/883stang/media/Scanning%20crew%20member/commpad/IMAG0396_zps50468fc8.jpg.html)
Before starting that project i would make diorama to display star wars figures and vehicle I saved from thift stores or pick up online for a very cheap price.I come up with a theme based on a EU book I read or a "that would be cool to see" idea.Here is two,I wont blow up this thread with pictures...lol
(http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad168/883stang/Hand%20of%20Judgement/IMG_1324_zpsd7a00028.jpg) (http://s932.photobucket.com/user/883stang/media/Hand%20of%20Judgement/IMG_1324_zpsd7a00028.jpg.html)
(http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad168/883stang/Hand%20of%20Judgement/IMG_1341_zpse18ce90d.jpg) (http://s932.photobucket.com/user/883stang/media/Hand%20of%20Judgement/IMG_1341_zpse18ce90d.jpg.html)
(http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad168/883stang/Han%20Vader%20diorama/412_zpsc6a68d49.jpg) (http://s932.photobucket.com/user/883stang/media/Han%20Vader%20diorama/412_zpsc6a68d49.jpg.html)
I always try to keep a very low budget on my dioramas reusing stuff I have around the house.They arent to the scale of most here but doing them helps me make through lives challenges.

Title: Re: Greeting from North Alabama
Post by: Tamer on January 11, 2015, 05:51:34 AM

Cool deal! That Scanning Gun looks great. Love that dio base you have with the imperial emblem shining through! Once again welcome to ISY.