The Imperial Shipyards
General Collecting => Your Collection => Topic started by: jkno on August 08, 2008, 02:09:58 PM
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I'm a Star Wars collector from Eastern Europe. As you maybe already know my focus are Original Trilogy Imperials & Troopers. No more Prequels collecting for me, with very few exceptions. :)
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My collection
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAvr66ce0-U
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmBOkPtxcWQ
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Sideshow Experience - Collection of the Week (http://www.sideshowtoy.com/blog/meet-this-weeks-featured-collector-sergiur)
Your Props (https://www.yourprops.com/view_items.php?user_name=jkno&number_of_items=100&index_from=0)
RateMyCollection (http://www.ratemycollection.com/items/items_view.php?id=80)
Sideshow Freaks Collection of the Week (https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.365940590083299.93348.188411677836192&type=3)
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Collection update 2021:
(https://i.postimg.cc/hv0F4zMW/collection-display-146.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/65YsDZyC/collection-display-150.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/XJdShDCv/collection-display-144.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/XvBTGDxg/collection-display-154.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/Prf9zq2J/collection-display-157.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/3NY6qrhL/collection-display-159.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/JzGFv2wW/collection-display-163.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/zXf2HcGR/collection-display-170.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/MTb31kB1/collection-display-167.jpg)
Helmet collection:
(https://i.postimg.cc/P5pR4PNv/e_FX_Darth_Vader_Legend_Edition_helmet_32.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/Z0YZaU9.jpg)
Replica Sterling ANH Stormtrooper E-11 blaster with genuine M38 tank scope (and M40 scope), accurate T-tracks, real Hengstler Eagle counter and PWC cylinders, and with special made metal display stand and plaques:
(https://s20.postimg.cc/rbcpf1v99/Sterling_Stormtrooper_Blaster_replica_83.jpg)
MGC ROTJ Stormtrooper blaster:
(https://s20.postimg.cc/yahkmxgfx/MGC_ROTJ_Stormtrooper_blaster_47.jpg)
Both together:
(https://s20.postimg.cc/rnzi7ho59/MGC_ROTJ_Stormtrooper_blaster_45.jpg)
Pugman ESB Stunt Stormtrooper blaster:
(https://s20.postimg.cc/6984mz0jh/RS_Pugman_ESB_Stunt_Stormtrooper_blaster_tile.jpg)
Merr-Sonn Power 5 Imperial heavy blaster (metal Denix conversion):
(https://s20.postimg.cc/vrra8i5bx/Merr-_Sonn_Power_5_blaster_38.jpg)
Master Replicas Stormtrooper blaster:
(http://s14.postimg.cc/iiy0foei9/blastr.jpg)
Life-size LAWS AT-AT Driver helmet and armor on custom bust.
Chest-box comes with LED's that have 2 different lighting effects.
(https://s20.postimg.cc/3m6lzm0sd/Laws_AT-_AT_Driver_helmet_armor_37.jpg)
Elm-Studios ROTJ Emperor bust with Official Pix Ian McDiarmid C6 autograph:
(https://s20.postimg.cc/xg04ljrel/Elm-_Studios_Emperor_Palpatine_bust_21.jpg)
RS Prop Masters Stormtrooper armor and helmet built for me by a good 501st friend:
(https://s20.postimg.cc/a6ab8pcot/RS_Prop_Masters_Stormtrooper_armor_20.jpg)
(https://s20.postimg.cc/t7ocfyb99/RS_Prop_Masters_Stormtrooper_armor_23.jpg)
(https://s20.postimg.cc/lb3v7pzst/RS_Prop_Masters_Stormtrooper_armor_27.jpg)
(https://s20.postimg.cc/bk6jhr1bx/RS_Prop_Masters_Stormtrooper_armor_31.jpg)
(https://s20.postimg.cc/7zf9c9m65/RS_Prop_Masters_Stormtrooper_armor_33.jpg)
(https://s20.postimg.cc/m3b4kntdp/RS_Prop_Masters_Stormtrooper_armor_39.jpg)
My Master Replicas AT-AT Signature Edition #693/750 display. Added 4 custom made plaques autographed by Julian Glover (General Veers), Ian Liston (AT-AT Driver), Richard Bonehill (Snowtrooper) and Doug Robinson (Snowtrooper), plus a tall plaque with AT-AT info, next to the original plaque signed already by Phil Tippett (visual effects producer - stop motion animator for AT-AT's in ESB)
(https://s20.postimg.cc/mrvvfsnzx/MR_AT-_AT_SE_55.jpg)
My trip to Tunisia in 2008 - SW locations visited too:
(http://s23.postimg.org/b2er9knuj/IMG_0330.jpg)
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Very Nice Serg!
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Thanks :) I received the Medicom RAH Darth Vader ROTS. A really great figure!
(http://thumbnails8.imagebam.com/1085/e340df10841149.gif) (http://www.imagebam.com/image/e340df10841149) (http://thumbnails8.imagebam.com/1085/9d8b8f10841150.gif) (http://www.imagebam.com/image/9d8b8f10841150) (http://thumbnails8.imagebam.com/1085/0c6aad10841151.gif) (http://www.imagebam.com/image/0c6aad10841151) (http://thumbnails8.imagebam.com/1085/e03ad910841152.gif) (http://www.imagebam.com/image/e03ad910841152) (http://thumbnails8.imagebam.com/1085/29697710841153.gif) (http://www.imagebam.com/image/29697710841153) (http://thumbnails8.imagebam.com/1085/9c46c410841154.gif) (http://www.imagebam.com/image/9c46c410841154) (http://thumbnails8.imagebam.com/1085/3d281410841155.gif) (http://www.imagebam.com/image/3d281410841155) (http://thumbnails8.imagebam.com/1085/84dc6e10841156.gif) (http://www.imagebam.com/image/84dc6e10841156) (http://thumbnails8.imagebam.com/1085/15f3e210841157.gif) (http://www.imagebam.com/image/15f3e210841157)
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Serg sure does have some nice high end stuff. Wish I could afford half of it!
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Serg sure does have some nice high end stuff. Wish I could afford half of it!
A good friend of mine, collector on Rebelscum, also said that. ;) The answer is pretty simple: I don't have a lot of money - ok, my salary is somehow bigger now with my Ph.D., but the main point is I focus. I'm going only for Imperials stuff and don't buy all the Hasbro figures. Not that I wouldn't like to, but because I cannot since there are no Star Wars figures in Romania at current time.
So if I want to buy a new carded Hasbro figure I would pay 3-4 times the price a US fan would because of shipping and import tax & fees etc. I wanted to order 3 Imperials figures from BBTS and total plus shipping would be over $80, the same with Entertainment Earth or other stores. So why bother in the first time? Thus I better save my hard earned money for higher end collectibles. And again, I focus here as well :)
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Wish I had your focus then! Whatever way you spell it, it sure is a nice grouping of SW merchandise Serg.
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Finally I got my eFX stormtrooper helmet. :) Special thanks to Bryan and Amy at eFX! The helmet is awesome, I really love the new stand and plaque much better then the old MR ones and very elegant. As for the helmet itself it is AMAZING! Very detailed and I love the wonkiness that comes with this splendid replica.
Hope soon eFX will make an Original Trilogy Darth Vader helmet, that would be great to get together with Stormie helmet.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Prop%20Replicas%20-%20Helmets/eFXHelmetStormtrooper33.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Prop%20Replicas%20-%20Helmets/eFXHelmetStormtrooper34.jpg)
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Damn I like that helmet, never thought I would say that to another guy, lol.
That thing is sweet.
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Thanks. I wanted this Stormtrooper helmet really bad since it fits my Imperial focus so well. Glad Bryan at eFX helped me getting one
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Wow Serg, I want one of those! Great helmet there sir!
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Thanks buddy! :)
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Just envious...... :o...want one....
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Gentle Giant Darth Vader Chrome Version Statue :)
(http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/2818/ggstatuedarthvaderrotsctw4.jpg)
(http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/7462/ggstatuedarthvaderrotscej0.jpg)
(http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/7758/ggstatuedarthvaderrotsceg5.jpg)
(http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/3254/ggstatuedarthvaderrotscjd5.jpg)
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Sweet. Nice and shiny!
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Sweet. Nice and shiny!
;D ;D
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Serg how do you afford all this amazing stuff, damn!
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Serg how do you afford all this amazing stuff, damn!
I quote myself ;) See below:
A good friend of mine, collector on Rebelscum, also said that. ;) The answer is pretty simple: I don't have a lot of money - ok, my salary is somehow bigger now with my Ph.D., but the main point is I focus. I'm going only for Imperials stuff and don't buy all the Hasbro figures. Not that I wouldn't like to, but because I cannot since there are no Star Wars figures in Romania at current time.
So if I want to buy a new carded Hasbro figure I would pay 3-4 times the price a US fan would because of shipping and import tax & fees etc. I wanted to order 3 Imperials figures from BBTS and total plus shipping would be over $80, the same with Entertainment Earth or other stores. So why bother in the first time? Thus I better save my hard earned money for higher end collectibles. And again, I focus here as well :)
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Damn 80.00 dollars just for two figures, well all I can say is not only have you done well with your star wars collection, you have also done very well with other parts of your collection, I am liking the Ghost in the Shell figures (I actually had the one from the 3D McFarlane set, I had all of these figures from the 3D McFarlane set when I lived in England, unfotunately they had to be parted out to get money to come over here, I also had all the final Fantasy Figures from 7 through to 9 I think - whichever had the monkey boy in it).
I also love anime, Shirow, Manabe and Miyazaki are some of my all time favs.
My fav anime movie, which might surprise some is My Neighbour Totoro (considering what it is about).
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Shipping to Europe is always quite a lot. It is not unusual for European fans to pay over $50 for shipping. And I only ship insured and traceable online.
I'm a huge Masamune Shirow fan, love his work and I have almost all the figures released :)
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GG Slave Leia statue arrived:
(http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/9114/ggstatueleiaslave01ht7.jpg)
(http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/5288/ggstatueleiaslave03gy5.jpg)
(http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/8715/ggstatueleiaslave04lf4.jpg)
(http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/415/ggstatueleiaslave05kt5.jpg)
(http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/7127/ggstatueleiaslave06sl6.jpg)
(http://img369.imageshack.us/img369/4185/ggstatueleiaslave07fu8.jpg)
(http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/6085/ggstatueleiaslave08nz7.jpg)
I also received the Gentle Giant Royal Guard statue:
(http://img380.imageshack.us/img380/6913/ggstatueroyalguard01kd9.jpg)
(http://img380.imageshack.us/img380/2236/ggstatueroyalguard04kh6.jpg)
(http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/5425/ggstatueroyalguard05ew8.jpg)
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Gentle Giant does some GREAT work, no question about that. Too bad their customer service is horrible, as are their shipping department (as far as keeping up with shipping dates). That Slave Leia is fantastic. It's on my list of major SW purchases if I ever find her at just the right price!
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Indeed they have great stuff. I heard about their bad customer service. But I never ordered anything from them, shipping costs they offer for Europe are VERY HIGH!
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My new display cabinets arrived today. :) 2 of them are on a wall and 3 on the opposite wall (they are joined together so thus they look like being only a smaller curio and a larger one). Each of the separate curios is about 2 meters tall and about 1 meter wide. The depth and distance between shelves is about 35 cm in both cases. I included the Gentle Giant ROTS Vader bust for you to see how it looks like displayed inside
(http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/499/img3212of6.jpg)
(http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/57/img3215jf0.jpg)
(http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/8512/img3216wj3.jpg)
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Serg, those look absolutely fantastic! I can't wait to see you put your collection in em! I love the look of these. Who made those if I may ask?
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Thanks. It is a small company in my city which made these. They work with German materials.
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They look great Serg! Like Tamer, I can't wait to see them all decked out!
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Well they look great. I sure wish I could find something similar over here, perhaps in a lighter wood grain. I love the look of em with all the glass. I love how it is so open, it will really focus attention on the items inside em and not on the case itself. I can imagine all the dusting you are gonna save yourself too. We have IKEA over here that does some display cases, but I have never seen anything that nice.
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I know of Ikea, I've seen their Detolfs but I preferred the custom made curios you can see above. I chose their height, size, depth, color etc as I thought fit. And they are quite cool. These curios are much larger and solid than Detolfs.
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The Detolfs are nice, but yours are exquisite!
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Thanks Phatty! I maybe would have bought Detolfs if there was a closer Ikea store, but there is one only at about 500 km. in Bucharest. The distance was too big for me so I looked for companies who make custom furniture, cabinets and curios. And I met these guys who knew exactly what I wanted, let me chose every detail and then told in about 1 month the display cabinets will be ready. And they were. :D
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I would ALWAYS choose custom made furniture over store bought any day, hands down. It's so worth it!
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Add me to that custom furniture list. I have been forced to make my own due to the fact that there aren't any places around me that I know of. It woud be awesome to just make some measurements of my room space, my collection dimensions, and then just tell them exactly what I wanted. I know I would copy and past Serg's pics if I were able to find such a place. The joys of living in the woods I guess.
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Due to some problems that occured, I might have to move there only in 2009, but I'm glad the cabinets arrived. Some of the collectibles will be displayed there though, even if I'm not going to live in the new house for now.
As for the curio dimensions here they are:
Width: 96 cm - 37.7"
Height: 37 cm - 14.5"
Depth: 30 cm - 11.8"
The width is calculated for 1 curio (with double glass doors) to see all the curios together you have to consider that there are 3 curios joined together on the right side of the room and 2 on the left. Height is calculated only for 1 shelf, to see total add all 5 shelves.
And a comparison with Ikea's Detolf (http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/10011055):
Width: 43 cm - 16 3/4"
Depth: 37 cm - 14 3/8"
Height: 163 cm - 64 1/8"
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sorry to hear your house plans took a change Serg. I do like those cabinets though. That detolt has nothing on em if you ask me.
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Since I cannot move at the new house this year I have enough time to think what to do there. So it is not such a big problem :)
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Two more pics of the room with the 2 new cabinets. I have a few items displayed in there and will remain like this until I move and then all my collection will be added. The large cabinet will be for the Star Wars collection and the smaller one for anime toys and Terminator, Predator, Batman etc.
(http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/7044/displaycabinets04zw0.jpg)
(http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/3843/displaycabinets05hi7.jpg)
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looking good. Man what I wouldnt give to find something like that over here.
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Yep, Serg, those cases are looking great! Fill those bad boys up!
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Thanks guys! :)
Received the Gentle Giant ESB kneeling Darth Vader statue:
(http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/309/ggstatuedarthvaderesb01zc2.jpg)
(http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/8954/ggstatuedarthvaderesb04zj3.jpg)
(http://img157.imageshack.us/img157/3320/ggstatuedarthvaderesb09mc1.jpg)
(http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/6372/ggstatuedarthvaderesb11gn7.jpg)
(http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/5228/ggstatuedarthvaderesb12gd8.jpg)
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Totally Awsome! That one will look great on display!
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Thanks :)
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I love that light up base this sits on. Iwould love to see a 3 and 3/4 version of this. Awesome Serg.
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Thanks Tamer! :) My collection room right now. Not much stuff added on the shelves, but wanted to show you a view from the entrance door, just ignore the carpet, it is from the guy who painted the windows. The room looks small but in fact it is 4 meters by 4 meters. I'll have to include there the Premium Format Vader and his custom made display case. I also intend to ad some spot lights when moving. For now this will be work in progress.
(http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/5138/img3300bw2.jpg)
(http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/7843/img3303as4.jpg)
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Very classy Serg. Very classy.
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Just work in progress my friend, work in progress ;)
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Taking some photos of the new house. Even if I'm not living there I still brought a few African statues. A good friend of mine said the kitchen and dining area looks similar to the Lars Homestead - see for yourselves:
(http://img397.imageshack.us/img397/2039/img3296ht4.jpg)
(http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/580/img3295no3.jpg)
(http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/4114/img3297fq7.jpg)
(http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/3111/img3298zz3.jpg)
Again please ignore the carpets and the newspapers on the floor, they were used by the workers no to stain the wooden flooring when painting the windows and heating pipes
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It does kinda look like the Lars homestead. I love the orange paint between the entrances. My wife would love the African stuff. We have African masks up in a portion of our house. I am also loving the size of that fridge!
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Thanks Tamer! The fridge is an important part of any house. In this one you'll find a few beers and a bottle of water only since we don't live there for now. But beer has to be at any time ;D
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Thanks Tamer! The fridge is an important part of any house. In this one you'll find a few beers and a bottle of water only since we don't live there for now. But beer has to be at any time ;D
Serg, I couldn't have coined that last sentence any better. I know the priorities of your homestead are safe! LOL!
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(http://img33.picoodle.com/img/img33/3/10/11/f_angels11m_f99e0d2.gif)
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I finally received the GG ROTS Darth Vader statue:
(http://img371.imageshack.us/img371/5585/ggstatuedarthvaderrotsrhw7.jpg)
(http://img371.imageshack.us/img371/4506/ggstatuedarthvaderrotsrlp7.jpg)
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Man, I can see this in the display cabinet already.
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Success from Dave Prowse, I sent him the MR custom made wide signature metal plaque and just got it back signed. Next week it will go to James Earl Jones to add his sig as well :)
(http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/7767/autographvaderdaveprowszc6.jpg)
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Once again, awesome idea and this is gonna look awesome in the new room (I mean command center) you are making. Sweet idea Serg.
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Thanks Shawn my friend, I'll post a picture once I get it signed by James Earl Jones
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I also had a thought last night. Any chance you would do something similar if they make a special plaque for the ROTS vader outfit? :D
I bet I already know the answer.
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ROTS Vader has been played by Hayden and he doesn't sign TTM. Besides that I prefer OT Vader ;)
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I kinda figured you wouldn't do that!
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Just arrived today: Sideshow "Look Sir, Droids" diorama
(http://img32.picoodle.com/img/img32/3/11/12/f_SideshowLoom_943fce2.jpg)
(http://img03.picoodle.com/img/img03/3/11/12/f_SideshowLoom_4829efb.jpg)
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Another great item to add to the display cases!
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I got this last week, but I was out of town and only yesterday arrived back home - James Earl Jones added his signature on this custom made Master Replicas plaque next to Dave Prowse:
(http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/9951/custommrvaderplaque01yq3.jpg)
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Spaceballs Daphne Zuniga autograph:
(http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/9066/autographspaceballsdaphud2.jpg)
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thats pretty cool Serg.
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Thanks! I'm a big fan of Spaceballs ;D
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Thanks! I'm a big fan of Spaceballs ;D
That is a pretty cool movie I must admit. Any new pics of your great filled up cabinets Serg?
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Thanks! I'm a big fan of Spaceballs ;D
That is a pretty cool movie I must admit. Any new pics of your great filled up cabinets Serg?
A really cool and funny movie indeed. As for the cabinets they are filled only about 5% at the moment, waiting the time to move in the new house in 2009.
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A couple of autographs from Frank Oz arrived:
(http://img388.imageshack.us/img388/6702/autographyodafrankoz01vq8.jpg)
(http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/9729/autographyodafrankoz02uv5.jpg)
(http://img388.imageshack.us/img388/1271/autographyodafrankoz03yb8.jpg)
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Sweet! You gotta love that!
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I sent a Christmas card to Mr. Wingreen - Boba's Voice (no photo or card to sign or autograph for me, just my Holidays wishes to him) and he sent a card to me as well - see what he says - he is a great person:
(http://img370.imageshack.us/img370/9008/autographbobafettjasonwmu9.jpg)
(http://img362.imageshack.us/img362/6359/autographbobafettjasonwno1.jpg)
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Now that is awesome! Thanks for the card by the way Serg. You are most t houghtful.
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Glad it arrived!
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The Medicom RAH Royal Guard arrived:
(http://img122.imageshack.us/img122/3082/rahroyalguard01vi3.jpg)
(http://img370.imageshack.us/img370/8568/rahroyalguard04hc7.jpg)
Playing pool :D or striking a rebel down
(http://img370.imageshack.us/img370/3537/rahroyalguard08kt6.jpg)
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very nice. Is there any armor under the soft goods?
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very nice. Is there any armor under the soft goods?
Nope just cloth. I would have liked to come with a blaster or armor even if detachable for accuracy, so fans could remove if wanted to keep it accurate.
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Still looks great Serg!
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That is a nice looking piece!
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Thanks CH! 1/6 Hot Toys AVP She Predator Machiko figure arrived. She is AWESOME!! Too bad I have to keep her boxed (and unassembled) until 2009, when moving to the new house:
(http://img357.imageshack.us/img357/9220/hottoyspredatormachiko0eb7.jpg)
(http://img357.imageshack.us/img357/5819/hottoyspredatormachiko0an2.jpg)
(http://img360.imageshack.us/img360/6821/hottoyspredatormachiko0kc0.jpg)
(http://img370.imageshack.us/img370/1337/hottoyspredatormachiko0eh1.jpg)
(http://img370.imageshack.us/img370/6981/hottoyspredatormachiko0ol8.jpg)
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She looks great so far! can't wait to see her all set up
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She looks great so far! can't wait to see her all set up
Thanks! I wanted to assemble her right away, but realized there is place to display her properly where I currently live. So finally decided to wait a few months and display her when everything ready. ;)
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I love the Aliens items. I am gonna have to get my comic book (really was a book) where I first read this story. Great piece Serg.
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Thanks Tamer, do you have the Predator Machiko comic book?
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Thanks Tamer, do you have the Predator Machiko comic book?
I think I might though I don't remember her having this neat armor! As I recall it was a story about an Asian women who gets swept up into the hunting expeditions aliens have on thier colony planet and it comes down to just her and the one Predator taking on em all.
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That is it. The Hot Toys figure is only about 40% from the comic, 40% from the movie and 20% new idea and imagination ;) I wish I had that comic to read myself... :-\
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I just received the Hot Toys 1/6 Appleseed Ex-Machina Tereus figure. I already have Deunan (http://good-times.webshots.com/album/563335251cTdzar?start=120) & Briareos (http://good-times.webshots.com/album/563335251cTdzar?start=108) (and Takara Deunan (http://good-times.webshots.com/album/563335251cTdzar?start=132)), but all are boxed due to lack of space for now.
Hot Toys 1/6 Appleseed Ex-Machina Tereus review at mwctoys.com (http://www.mwctoys.com/REVIEW_091708b.htm)
(http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/9462/hottoysappleseedtereus0je7.jpg)
(http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/8793/hottoysappleseedtereus0nt7.jpg)
(http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/1055/hottoysappleseedtereus0qz4.jpg)
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I loved this anime too. I wish they would do more Appleseed animes! Nice pick up Serg.
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A cool anime CG indeed.
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Medicom RAH 1/6 Ghost in the Shell Solid State Society Motoko Kusanagi figure
(http://img377.imageshack.us/img377/7592/rahmotokosss01dr1.jpg)
(http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/3787/rahmotokosss03jh7.jpg)
(http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/1306/rahmotokosss06eh7.jpg)
(http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/162/rahmotokosss07qv2.jpg)
(http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/7135/rahmotokosss09oj2.jpg)
(http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/8535/rahmotokosss08np8.jpg)
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This is another of my favorite animes. Nice pick up Serg. You really like the Medicom stuff too!
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Autographs and a nice letter from Ralph McQuarrie:
(http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/7641/autographralphmcquarrieci0.jpg)
(http://img378.imageshack.us/img378/9548/autographralphmcquarriefk8.jpg)
(http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/7182/autographralphmcquarrieou3.jpg)
(http://img133.imageshack.us/img133/9027/autographralphmcquarriead8.jpg)
(http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/4888/autographralphmcquarrielb9.jpg)
(http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/4104/autographralphmcquarrietq7.jpg)
(http://img380.imageshack.us/img380/3429/autographralphmcquarriejs4.jpg)
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I could look at McQaurrie stuff all day! I would love to have a few of his Hoth items some day! Thanks for sharing Serg.
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I think you should go for Ralph McQuarrie as soon as possible since he is old and has Parkinson. He is great as you cxan see from the letter he sent me. I'll send you a pm with some more info ;)
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WoW!!! Kick Ass Collection, Serg! Like the anime too. How do you acquire all the signatures?? If you dont mind me asking!
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Thanks! :) You can find a nice Autograph Collecting Tutorial below:
http://p4.forumforfree.com/viewtopic.php?t=782&mforum=thecave
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Sweet, Thanks!
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Here are those images from the comic books I found today Serg.
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f115/CTtamer/Predator1.gif)
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f115/CTtamer/Predator2.gif)
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f115/CTtamer/Predator3.gif)
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f115/CTtamer/Predator4.gif)
That last image is what looks a lot like that new addition you have. I will delete this post after you are finished with it Serg.
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Thanks Shawn. It seems the Action Fleet Predator ship that i have is very similar to the one in the comic book:
(http://img26.picoodle.com/img/img26/3/1/6/f_AF0Predatorm_645375d.jpg)
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Yepper, they have it in the first comic. Looks exactly like it.
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If I'll take a shot from the back you'll see it is identical to the one on the comic book. ;)
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Received this Aliens auto Alec Gillis & Tom Woodruff Jr. from Coolwaters as a present - see also the letter:
(http://img164.imageshack.us/img164/3020/coolwatersletterzq5.jpg)
(http://img164.imageshack.us/img164/9211/autographaliensalecgillvq7.jpg)
And Anthony Forrest as a Sandtrooper from a really cool deal:
(http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/9329/autographsandtrooperantfk4.jpg)
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You sure have the autograph collection growing! Good stuff.
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My Sideshow 1:1 Combat Veteran Endoskull arrived after a long struggle. I got it from Plasma Infusion (http://www.plasmainfusion.com/) and the package sent by EMS arrived from USA to Romania (Eastern Europe) in 5 days, being sent Saturday. That is FAST! And Bill from Plasma Infusion was really cool and friendly, they rock!
Can't find the words to describe how cool this bust is with the light up eyes and removable chip. A centerpiece of any collection.
BTW what kind of toothpaste should I use for keeping his teeth pristine? :D
(http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/6357/sideshowendoskeletoncomaq3.jpg)
(http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/878/sideshowendoskeletoncomdo8.jpg)
(http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/5313/sideshowendoskeletoncomss5.jpg)
(http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/1533/sideshowendoskeletoncommj3.jpg)
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That is one cool piece there, Serg!! I would have to set this one up to spook the wife when she opened the door upon ariving at the house.
I think that his teeth look fine. No brushing should be required as long as he steers away from the coffee and soda.
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Man, those light up eyes are sure spooky! I remember that being the scariest thing about this first movie, Arnold and all! Good pick up.
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Thanks guys! The bust is really amazing
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(http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/3356/sideshowendoskeletoncomju2.jpg)
(http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/182/sideshowendoskeletoncomct3.jpg)
(http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/9950/sideshowendoskeletoncomnf5.jpg)
(http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/623/sideshowendoskeletoncomid3.jpg)
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Great detail on that piece. I love the shot showing the side and also the removable chip.
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(http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/623/sideshowendoskeletoncomid3.jpg)
chocolate bar for a brain
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A couple more pics of this Endokull bust I was waiting so long to get in my collection. After that hopefully the next pics will be of the cool 1/6 SS stormtroopers :)
(http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/8626/sideshowendoskeletoncomgj8.jpg)
(http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/5416/sideshowendoskeletoncomng9.jpg)
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Received my exclusive stormie, as I already anticipated it is an AWESOME figure. No loose joints on mine except maybe for the ankles. I did the chest armor bending with a hairdryer and it looks cool. :) Sorry for the pic with no poses, but I put it back on the box until moving to the new house where I'll display my collection better
(http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/6616/sideshowstormtrooperexc.jpg)
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Cool figure, Serge! Chest armor bending??
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Yes, the chest armor was too wide and I heated it with a hairdryer and got it close together to the figure's body.
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HCG 1/4 Terminator Endoskull bust :) - now waiting for the 1:1 HCG bust!
(http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/2742/hcgendoskeletonminibust.jpg)
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I finally received the Sideshow "Diplomatic Mission" diorama - I'm quite broke now but it is awesome, didn't realize it is so big:
(http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/3892/sideshowdiplomaticmissi.jpg)
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looks good Serg. Don't worry we are all broke!
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I received my Terminator Flask from Russ Replicas today. I displayed it with the Sideshow chip from the Endoskull bust and I'm going to use a chip also made by Russ Replicas - those chips will arrive soon.
(http://i41.tinypic.com/axjqmx.jpg)
(http://i44.tinypic.com/oa6j6g.jpg)
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Another nice addition, Serg! Are you displaying all of your Terminator stuff in one area?
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Thanks! :) That's what I intend to. But will take some time until moving to the new house and then knowing exactly where each item will fit in the "Command Center'
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My Master Replicas AT-AT Signature Edition arrived. It took some time to assemble it especially the base on the legs. But it is an awesome replica:
(http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/2174/mratatse02.jpg)
(http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/5867/mratatse05.jpg)
(http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/2464/mratatse10.jpg)
(http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/2554/mratatse11.jpg)
(http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/7589/mratatse12.jpg)
(http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/7305/mratatse13.jpg)
(http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/7677/mratatse17.jpg)
(http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/5437/mratatse16.jpg)
(http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/9726/mratatse20.jpg)
(http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/6959/mratatse22.jpg)
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That's awsome, Serg!! How big is that bad boy?
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One thing I regret is not trying to get one of these through FAO Schwartz when they were clearancing em out for about 400 smackers. I just didn't have it at the time, but this is one piece I would love to add to my collection. I am envious Serg.
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Thanks my friends! :)
That's awsome, Serg!! How big is that bad boy?
It is huge and heavy. It was quite hard to assemble it since I was alone.
Below some info from Master Replicas archive:
"Master Replicas has now made their famous AT-AT model available for the first time in a signature edition signed by Empire Strikes Back model animator Phil Tippett! This fantastic die cast AT-AT Walker is truly a site to behold.
- Signature edition limited to 750 worldwide
- Custom display case, numbered plaque, plaque stand, and certificate of authenticity
- Recreated from the original studio models
- Display size measures 27"x11"x22".
Recreated from the original studio models used in Empire, this exquisite new edition includes an all new custom snow-covered display base and crashed snowspeeder, recreating the scene in which Luke finds himself, and co-pilot Dack, at the mercy of the AT-AT's crushing gait.
Like the original, the head and body of this finely crafted replica are cast from high-quality resin, with many of the parts reproduced from injection molded plastic to ensure intricate detail. The legs are made from solid, high-strength thermo-plastics and die-cast metal for long term durability. This incredible replica is comprised of over 230 separate pieces to maintain the high level of detail that is expected from a Master Replicas piece. "
http://mrchive.com/sw/sw136.shtml
http://eyeofthecollector-starwars.blogspot.com/2008/03/master-replicas-studio-scale-at-at.html
One thing I regret is not trying to get one of these through FAO Schwartz when they were clearancing em out for about 400 smackers. I just didn't have it at the time, but this is one piece I would love to add to my collection. I am envious Serg.
This is an item I dreamed about for a long time. Glad i was able to finally get one. I saved a lot and a long time for this.
(http://i39.tinypic.com/o0t3cw.jpg)
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wow, very VERY nice!
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Thanks :)
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looks expensive, but a wise investment if you have some rebels holed up in your freezer. . .wait, what was I saying/?
Oh yeah, I am very jealous, that is freakin sweet.
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the price for one of these babies on ebay right now is 2,700 smackers.
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On ebay there are over inflated prices.
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fett
LOL, I'm sure I have no idea what you are talking about, ;)
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I hope it won't start walking around the new house while I'm not there LOL ;D
(http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/2130/avataratat2.gif)
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If it does, start running!...watch out for the Blasters!
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if it does start walking, give it my address!
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if it does start walking, give it my address!
Sorry it doesn't know to read ;)
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My trip to Tunisia video with almost everything I visited: Sousse, Port El Kantaoui, El Djem Coliseum, Matmata (troglodyte house), Douz, Tamerza oasis, Chebika oasis, Chott El Jerid salt lake, Keirouan holy city, Sidi Bou Said (blue & white city), Tunis (capital), Carthage ruins, Mediterranean sea, Star Wars movie locations etc.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7soENedvCY
Plus the Star Wars movie set in the desert video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guAohSZse7Y
(http://i45.tinypic.com/2whk22u.jpg)
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Some more pics of the AT-AT:
(http://img188.imageshack.us/img188/2000/mratatse01.th.jpg) (http://img188.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mratatse01.jpg)
(http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/5081/mratatse09.th.jpg) (http://img40.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mratatse09.jpg)
(http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/3962/mratatse33.th.jpg) (http://img29.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mratatse33.jpg)
(http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/4498/mratatse34.th.jpg) (http://img10.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mratatse34.jpg)
(http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/8330/mratatse35.th.jpg) (http://img514.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mratatse35.jpg)
(http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/8292/mratatse36.th.jpg) (http://img512.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mratatse36.jpg)
(http://img188.imageshack.us/img188/9868/mratatse37.th.jpg) (http://img188.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mratatse37.jpg)
(http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/7618/mratatse38.th.jpg) (http://img40.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mratatse38.jpg)
(http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/5248/mratatse39.th.jpg) (http://img29.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mratatse39.jpg)
(http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/8471/mratatse40.th.jpg) (http://img10.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mratatse40.jpg)
(http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/8276/mratatse41.th.jpg) (http://img40.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mratatse41.jpg)
(http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/5815/mratatse42.th.jpg) (http://img29.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mratatse42.jpg)
(http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/9845/mratatse43.th.jpg) (http://img10.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mratatse43.jpg)
(http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/4787/mratatse44.th.jpg) (http://img192.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mratatse44.jpg)
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Wow, Serge!! Thanks for all of the cool shots! That is one nicely detailed walker!
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Thanks. I had to clean up at the new house had my camera with me and also took these photos then. :)
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You sure that walker doesn't know the way to my house?
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It doesn't how how to swim ;)
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It doesn't how how to swim ;)
Well now I have seen plans for an underwater walker so I don't buy that Serg! fett
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With the budget I have now I barely can buy bread and water :'( ;D
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I just received the superb Aoshima Terminator Endoskeleton from a cool trade at Sideshow Freaks. I already have both Hot Toys regular and damaged versions but always wanted this classic die-cast metal Endo to join my Terminator collection:
(http://i42.tinypic.com/2u9u5nc.jpg)
(http://i43.tinypic.com/98fsdd.jpg)
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looks good Serg.
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Thanks Shawn :)
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that's pretty cool, Serg. How tall is he? About a foot?
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Thanks. It is 1:6 or 12". I like it since it is made of 90% metal.
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The Hollywood Collector's Gallery 1:2 Endo busts arrived:
Battle-Damaged version:
(http://i43.tinypic.com/24oqazm.jpg)
(http://i43.tinypic.com/1ebg9x.jpg)
(http://i41.tinypic.com/157eotd.jpg)
(http://i40.tinypic.com/de3gk8.jpg)
(http://i44.tinypic.com/241t53r.jpg)
(http://i41.tinypic.com/fnbmf5.jpg)
(http://i39.tinypic.com/2z3tpvr.jpg)
(http://i43.tinypic.com/6qd05u.jpg)
(http://i42.tinypic.com/n66csn.jpg)
The Clean version (this has no COA):
(http://i42.tinypic.com/2yl34fp.jpg)
(http://i42.tinypic.com/1411vt0.jpg)
(http://i40.tinypic.com/2hhnoqx.jpg)
(http://i39.tinypic.com/2cd7bti.jpg)
(http://i40.tinypic.com/2zs8v7t.jpg)
Displayed together:
(http://i39.tinypic.com/20712bk.jpg)
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The teeth kill it for me. . .why aren't they metal>?
Holy crap, nice ED 209!
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The teeth kill it for me. . .why aren't they metal>?
Holy crap, nice ED 209!
Don't forget the bust is 1:2 only. And not even the 1:1 lifesize Endo bust has metal teeth. But they are molded from Arnie ;)
The ED-209 is an old Kenner toy i received long ago as a present together with the small one.
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I mean I"m sure it looks very cool, but I think the terminator shoudl have metal teeth, then again, wouldn't be very stealthy, then, would he?
I have two of the 209 models, I'd like to get a few more, they are very cool.
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that's just..oh WOW!...sweet Serg!
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How cool Serg! Those look fantastic!
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Thanks guys! Another picture with the display at the new house - temporary only until I move there and bring the other collectibles in:
(http://i42.tinypic.com/11johvb.jpg)
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Wow - nice trophy! Yeah, I agree, the teeth threw me for a second - but I thought about it for a minute and decided they work just fine.
And yeah!! Right after eyeing the skull, the ED-209's caught my attention! I think they'd make great security droids in SW!!
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Below is the 1:1 Sideshow Endo bust, as you can see the teeth resemble the HCG 1:2 version ;)
(http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/8626/sideshowendoskeletoncomgj8.jpg)
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That ATAT walker case looks the size of a fish aquarium. Nice set up, Serg!
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That ATAT walker case looks the size of a fish aquarium. Nice set up, Serg!
It is that size indeed, I could have some fish in there. ;D
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My youtube video with the SS 1:1 Endoskull bust:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3srAixAkgQ
(http://i48.tinypic.com/20svw9u.jpg)
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Custom 1:6 R2-Q5 Imperial astromech droid made by Dorgmal at Sideshow Freaks : smtie
(http://i41.tinypic.com/sv3wqo.jpg)
(http://i44.tinypic.com/21nqe5c.jpg)
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I am liking that display room Serg.
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Thanks. It is just temporary display for now. I'll change a lot when moving there later 2009 or 2010.
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The custom made MR plaques signed by Ian Liston (AT-AT Driver) and Julian Glover (General Veers) are displayed now with my MR AT-AT SE :)
(http://i41.tinypic.com/2a5zs51.jpg)
(http://i44.tinypic.com/fel4qv.jpg)
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Very nice presentation on that one, Serg. Heck, you could charge admission to show your collection. What time do you open?
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I like that.
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I had to destroy my sideshow Darth Vader figure :'( vadsab
http://www.imperialshipyards.net/SMF/index.php?topic=230.msg15455#new
At least the Stormtrooper commander figure arrived in perfect shape:
(http://i27.tinypic.com/5udysw.jpg)
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Boy that Stormy Commander looks awesome.
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Indeed he does. I want one!
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He is really cool. It is improved over the stormtrooper, they added straps on the lateral parts of the armor. I only used the hairdryer to futz the armor a bit.
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I just received Russ Replicas regular Terminator CPU Chip with display and damaged CPU Chip (the red one inside the flask) and the Predator dart and display:
(http://i29.tinypic.com/2cx9qwp.jpg)
(http://i27.tinypic.com/2lsy5x1.jpg)
(http://i32.tinypic.com/35d1egk.jpg)
(http://i29.tinypic.com/2q3da8n.jpg)
(http://i27.tinypic.com/125suar.jpg)
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Good stuff Serg. I remember that dart from the movie, Danny Boy got skewered because of it I think. I sure did like the look of that new Alien Predator mix and hope a new movie is on the horizon. I want to see an army of Predators (ok perhaps a squad's worth) go into action against those critters.
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the com chip on the left looks like a bar of chocolate.....lolo....but ...very nice Serg...
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the com chip on the left looks like a bar of chocolate.....lolo....but ...very nice Serg...
Indeed. That is a comparison photo with the "chocolate bar" chip from the 1:1 Sideshow Endoskull bust, and the more accurate Russ Replicas CPU chips made of real brass (middle and right ones)
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Gary Kurtz autograph:
(http://i27.tinypic.com/e9fz0h.jpg)
Jeremy Bulloch as Boba Fett autographs - a bit smaller than 8x10 (already have 3 autographs by Bulloch but needed smaller ones):
(http://i28.tinypic.com/335712f.jpg)
Hot Toys 1/6 Predator figure arrived:
(http://i26.tinypic.com/atqej4.jpg)
(http://i29.tinypic.com/2zxm2oj.jpg)
(http://i30.tinypic.com/2ptzbr9.jpg)
(http://i26.tinypic.com/14tv7yq.jpg)
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Interesting look Carrie is giving ole Kurtz.
Nice Predator addition. I am so ready for another Predator movie. I am contemplating getting the novels.
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Gorgeous collection. Well maintained, and simply put, beautiful.
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Thanks guys. Can't wait to move to the new house and have my collection displayed there
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Dave Prowse success :)
(http://i32.tinypic.com/2d8lxeb.jpg)
(http://i31.tinypic.com/2rfr7cz.jpg)
(http://i27.tinypic.com/15pkeoy.jpg)
(http://i25.tinypic.com/314z9tc.jpg)
And something big will come soon ;)
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Sweet Serg. You need to put up a display with all of your autographs.
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Code 3 AT-ST - my Imperial walker collection is complete now :D
(http://i28.tinypic.com/23tkraf.jpg)
(http://i31.tinypic.com/16axpgx.jpg)
(http://i26.tinypic.com/15d9iyh.jpg)
(http://i30.tinypic.com/2qvv5s6.jpg)
(http://i27.tinypic.com/25s7lkw.jpg)
(http://i31.tinypic.com/2j28djp.jpg)
(http://i32.tinypic.com/9iyfb5.jpg)
(http://i27.tinypic.com/24oohgp.jpg)
(http://i25.tinypic.com/2eye6x5.jpg)
(http://i25.tinypic.com/2vlw952.jpg)
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how........HOW!?!?!?! how can you afford all this!!! do you have a job that pays 100 by the hour!?!?!?!
lol, jk, seriously, that's a wicked collection, especially love the stormtrooper helmet.
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how........HOW!?!?!?! how can you afford all this!!! do you have a job that pays 100 by the hour!?!?!?!
lol, jk, seriously, that's a wicked collection, especially love the stormtrooper helmet.
Unfortunately no. But I save a lot. And don't have kids yet ;)
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well that explains everything!
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Explains just part of it. Read one of my older posts and you'll see why I don't collect figures anymore ;)
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Daggone, that one looks sweet Serg. Ah, I wish I had your higher end walker items!
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Daggone, that one looks sweet Serg. Ah, I wish I had your higher end walker items!
One day my friend, one day ;) I said the same and one day I had them too.
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maybe you can rule the galaxy as father and son and/or daughter
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I was looking a long time for this and glad I finally found it. Now just to get a regular Vader's TIE for under $100 and I'm done with Code 3 :)
Comparison shot next to the AT-AT:
(http://i31.tinypic.com/9k2f4k.jpg)
Inside the cabinet (temporary display until I move to the new house):
(http://i31.tinypic.com/nn6r6u.jpg)
(http://i26.tinypic.com/2ajxsgj.jpg)
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very nice Serg!
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Serg, I am noticing a few differences between this new hasbro atst and this one. I might have to do a side by side in the hasbro atst thread and then add a movie shot of an atst and then we can decide which is more accurate. I bet I know which one is. I still wish that atat knew how to fly or float its way over here.
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My (crappy) Code 3 AT-ST youtube video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvrI1mZMfTQ
(http://i49.tinypic.com/2v8o7yt.jpg)
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The ewoks are coming: :D
(http://i26.tinypic.com/11khys5.jpg)
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Nice outdoors shot. Tamer, notice those feet on Sergio's atst. They look like the ones on the newnhasbro atst.
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Yepper, perhaps the new hasbro one is more realistic than the old ones. I need to do those comparison shots though.
By the way, I liked the video review. Front paged it.
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Thanks :)
You can see all the pics I took on the Code 3 AT-ST here:
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Master%20Replicas%20eFX%20and%20Props/
and here:
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Master%20Replicas%20eFX%20and%20Props/?start=40
I posted more info and comparison between the 2 Hasbro AT-ST's here:
http://www.imperialshipyards.net/SMF/index.php?topic=860.new#new
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Hollywood Collector's Gallery 1:1 Endoskull bust (clean version) joined my Sideshow 1:1 Endoskull combat:
(http://i32.tinypic.com/15r12dx.jpg)
(http://i28.tinypic.com/157zvxh.jpg)
(http://i26.tinypic.com/11tu4va.jpg)
And a temporary display at the new house ;), these are the 2 cabinets where my collection will be displayed next year. Lots of statues and figures still need to be moved from the apartment where I live now or to be taken out of the boxes. This is a preview, a teaser :D
(http://i26.tinypic.com/5n6qna.jpg)
(http://i27.tinypic.com/116mixy.jpg)
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Nice Serg, I do like that new bust, but especially those custom cases with the full glass doors. I am seriously looking to make a few like that under my game mounts in my SW Den downstairs.
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Thanks!
I can't wait to have the Star Wars shelves filled up: Gentle Giant statues, Kotobukiya statues, some props and replicas, Sideshow and Medicom RAH figures plus some Action Fleet/MicroMachines and Hasbro action figures - all Imperials of course with just a few exceptions ;) . The Star Wars section in my room will be on the right side cabinet which is a bit larger than the left one - the right side one is made of 3 cabinets and the left side of 2 cabinets each with 5 shelves (see the second pic above).
All shelves fit 12" and even 13" figures/statues, but there are some collectibles taller than that, and thus I already talked to the company who made these to raise a shelf on each cabinet (that makes 5 shelves in total) making those a bit taller. The taller ones will be the ones on the top side at the same level with the HCG 1:1 Endoskull and the Code 3 AT-ST. That's why I said this is a temporary display.
Also the non-SW shelves need to be updated with my Hot Toys Predators and Terminators, Sideshow 1:1 Endoskull bust (next to the already displayed HCG 1:1 Endoskull bust), Appleseed and GITS Hot Toys figures plus all the anime figures that are displayed right now in the apartment where I live and which will be brought to the new house in these cabinets only when I move completely.
So this is work in progress...
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I look forward to the day when your house move is complete as you have been planning it for so long. I can't wait to see the youtube video or gallery of pics with all of your items displayed.
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Ian Liston signed my 8x10 AT-AT photos and included his own photos and autographs. He is always very kind :)
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Sideshow Darth Vader replacement finally arrived after more than a month. After the first problem with this figure, I was waiting for the replacement hoping it will be in perfect condition. It wasn't in perfect condition alas, but easily fixable though, and this was only because I kept certain parts from the damaged Vader, which I had to destroy: http://www.imperialshipyards.net/SMF/index.php?topic=230.30
The replacement Vader came with a broken ignited saber and the right belt box was unattached. I'm glad I have replacement for both, the saber was saved intentionally but the belt with boxes was among the destroyed parts but got out intact. so my new Vader is fixed with old Vader parts thus I'm not going to ask Sideshow for replacement parts.
As for the figure itself, it is impressive indeed. I like it a lot though I know the cod piece, belt boxes and chestbox could unglue at any time in the future being poorly attached. The next step will be to fix the dome to make it sit better but no flaring it yet.
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Broken lightsaber:
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Glad it worked out Serg. I still get shivers seeing all those destroyed parts!
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The items displayed at the new house in the custom made cabinets - temporary display since as I already said many items are still at the apartment where I live now and I'll bring them only when I move next year. But finally I have all the items that were stored in boxes at the new house displayed on the shelves.
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At the apartment where I live for the moment I have most of my Kotobukiya collection, the MR Stormtrooper blaster, MR Emperor's Cane & Clasp, eFX Stormie helmet, a few Medicom Imperials, MR/Riddell scaled stuff, Force FX Vader sabers, the few Hasbro action figures I have, Action Fleet ships, Hot Toys Terminator & Predator figures, Sideshow 1:1 Combat Endoskull, most of my anime figures, etc., etc.
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I like the rolly cart with that walker Serg. Did you have that custom made too?
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Great set up, I am sure that Walker pic has Tamer drooling
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I like the rolly cart with that walker Serg. Did you have that custom made too?
That is for my TV, amplifier and DVD player. But for the AT-AT too. The wheels for this TV stand are brought from Germany, being special made for heavy duty. I asked for special wheels because the AT-AT is very heavy. And the TV stand is very solid too. The LCD TV or the HDTV will stay on top of that stand
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The newest acquisition is the Medicom RAH TIE Fighter Pilot, a really cool figure too bad Medicom didn't give him any kind of accessories. Glad I have an extra Sideshow E-11 blaster for him...
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I also got "The Winston Effect" book signed by the man himself: Stan Winston. A must have for any Terminator, Predator, Alien, Jurassik Park or special effects fan.
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Great scores, The Winston book would be a welcome addition of any fan or the movies or props and to have it as an auto'd edition is killer.
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Good looking pilot, I would love to look through that book.
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Thanks my friends, my short review on amazon:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/pdp/profile/A32MR1KJ84EJPE/ref=cm_cr_pr_pdp
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WOW!!! holy hell... that is one kick ass collection mate. nice scores!!!
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WOW!!! holy hell... that is one kick ass collection mate. nice scores!!!
Thank you! :)
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Got SSC Admiral Piett:
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Some of my SS Imperials displayed (still missing Stormtrooper Commander and Exclusive Stormtrooper from the photo)
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Richard Bonehill as Snowtrooper autograph on MR plaque (for my MR AT-AT SE):
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impressive autograph collection mate!!! i Love that AT-AT Photo!!! awesome collection keep em coming ;D
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That MR atat haunts me.
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Hopefully the other 2 plaques I sent to be signed by actors playing Snowtroopers will come back signed too.
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That is very cool Serg! That entire display is shaping up VERY nicely!
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Thanks ;)
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Gentle Giant Blackhole Stormtrooper statue 715/1000:
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That is a nice looking piece, Serg.
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Thanks. I like this statue but somehow feels cheap: no silver paint on mouth and chin area, stand/base is very small, he is attached to the base, weird pose. But since I'm a Stormie freak I still like it. And I'm sure the regular Stormtrooper will be much better.
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Boy its black ain't it? I like it too though. Nice addition. Serg, your collection just gets better and better.
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Thanks :)
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Finally my Attakus Imperials set is complete :)
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The autograph plaques are very nice.
The vader display with the stormies is fantastic, we need to get you a dio background to insert in there.
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Thanks Wayne. The Attakus metal figures are very close in scale to Hasbro's 3" figures. But for now i'm not sure where I'm going to display them.
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Mr. Julian Glover (General Veers) was again kind enough to sign my 3 AT-AT photos already signed by Ian Liston (AT-AT Driver):
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I also received a nice chromed Imperial Logo Keychain from RussReplicas:
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Another Imperial joined my collection: Sideshow 1:6 Sandtrooper Exclusive. Again Sideshow sent the package with FedEx but this time it arrived in perfect shape not like 1:6 Vader. It was opened at customs but seems this time only opened the brown shipping box - still for that I had to pay $40 (customs charges and VAT tax).
The figure is quite cool, had to fix the chest armor making it tighter with a hairdryer, and the backpack was hard to attach with those tiny straps - at least none was broken as I read it happened to others. But I also attached the backpack with double tape so it won't be supported just by those stupid straps. I really like the Sandtrooper Rifle MG-15 (RT-97C) but the exclusive ring thing was kind of lame.
My short review on this figure:
http://www.imperialshipyards.net/SMF/index.php?topic=1364.0
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Wow, I like the weathering on that one Serg!
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Thanks, the weathering is not my favorite but it is a cool figure. :D
The Sideshow 1:6 Sandtrooper Exclusive review:
http://www.imperialshipyards.net/SMF/index.php?topic=1364.0
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I finally got a Gentle Giant Sandtrooper and Dewback statue - the most beautiful Gentle Giant item ever made - the details on both the lizard and the trooper are just amazing:
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On the shelf:
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Looks like a great buy, Serg!
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looks better than the hasbro version I just reviewed Serg!
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Thanks indeed it is among my favorite items in my collection ;)
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Now that's a great looking sandtrooper and dewback.
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Thanks! I was looking for this for a very long time but always had a huge price. Mike at Razor's helped me a lot this time! Now just to find the GG Scout on Speederbike statue and I'm done with old GG statues.
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Phil Tippet autograph arrived from Wattographs:
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Very nice Serg! You are quite the autograph collector!
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Thanks. I'm not a big autograph collector like other pros, but I like getting some Imperials and some other crew. ;)
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Just received the Imperial Officer Badge - Grand Moff Tarkin badge from Corellian Exports on RPF:
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Cool, I have seen various version of these over the years, but this one has some interesting color to it, much nicer than the painted versions.
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Thanks, it is made at Replica Prop forum, first it arrived with some caps unglued but Vince was kind enough to reglue them. It is solid aluminum with plastic caps, quite cool. :)
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The MR plaque signed by Doug Robinson (Snowtrooper) too bad it is a bit faded:
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Final MR AT-AT SE display with the 4 plaques autographed by Julian Glover (General Veers), Ian Liston (AT-AT Driver), Richard Bonehill (Snowtrooper) and Doug Robinson (Snowtrooper) next to the original plaque signed already by Phil Tippett (visual effects producer - stop motion animator for AT-AT's in ESB) and a special tall AT-AT plaque:
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Serg, if you ever decide, and I know I wouldn't to get rid of any of that walker stuff. I want it bad!
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Serg, if you ever decide, and I know I wouldn't to get rid of any of that walker stuff. I want it bad!
Sorry my friend, they are not for trade/sale. Besides that I wouldn't try re-packing the AT-AT it took forever to unpack it and will take 2 or even 3 "forevers" to put it back in the box LOL. Plus the shipping on this big monster from Romania to US would be outrageous.
MR AT-AT SE unpacking (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Master%20Replicas%20eFX%20and%20Props/Master%20Replicas%20AT-AT%20Signature%20Edition%20unpacking/) picture link
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The GG Dewback & Sandtroper youtube video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=982_UQk9kcQ
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Serg, if you ever decide, and I know I wouldn't to get rid of any of that walker stuff. I want it bad!
I really like you tamer. ..but I will fight you to the death over the ATAT, :)
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Serg, if you ever decide, and I know I wouldn't to get rid of any of that walker stuff. I want it bad!
I really like you tamer. ..but I will fight you to the death over the ATAT, :)
LOL. No offense taken, but I have been known to hold my own a bit for a little guy. Still, and MR Walker will be mine one day. Daggone Sarge tried to get me to buy one when FAO Schwartz was clearing em out, but dummy me didn't get one. I didn't have the coin at the time. Still, for a walker collector, I need one. I am sure my wife will see it that way too.
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Don't feel to bad, I am kicking myself as well.
That is an awesome display piece and with Sergiu's other Hoth items, he has one impressive display cabinet with that in
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Yepper, Serg and his items with all those great items sure do make these over the top.
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Thanks guys. now I only need the autograph of Tony Smart, the last snowtrooper and I'm done. hopefully he will send back the plaque signed one day
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Gentle Giant Scout Trooper and Speederbike statue:
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Youtube review:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4Ic0ZS_Db8
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That's a really awesome Scout! Did he come posed that way, or did you pose him? (I don't know that much about Gentle Giant.)
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That's a really awesome Scout! Did he come posed that way, or did you pose him? (I don't know that much about Gentle Giant.)
Thanks. That is his pose, he looks like the bike is hovering - in fact he has a metal peg in his foot that attaches to the base, and a second metal peg on his butt that attaches to the bike. Voila - floating bike! ;)
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The Scout says to the Sandie: "Hey, your lizard took a cr@p" ;D
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My temporary SW display at the new house, many items missing until I move there I bring there with me:
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That scout and speeder bike statue are pretty awesome.
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That scout and speeder bike statue are pretty awesome.
Thanks :)
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that is a pretty sweet cabinet mate!!! i have the biker scout also it a very nice piece indeed
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that is a pretty sweet cabinet mate!!! i have the biker scout also it a very nice piece indeed
Thanks, do you collect Gentle Giant too? Seen your cool collection before, your MR helmets and Kotobukiya statues. :)
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yeah love some of there stuff (that word is an understatement) just a couple of items, i also have both Vader busts with and without helmet, Vader on the communication platform (i also see you have that too....How heavy is that thing lol i love that!!!!) Some Jawa Busts and both Yoda Busts the one that lights up and the normal one that in the same scalp. i also have Han on Taun Taun, and hope to get the Gamorrean Guard Life-Size Bust from Sideshow!! i will have that ordered tomorrow if all goes to plan ;D
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Indeed, you have some cool GG stuff as well. :) Since I only collect OT Imperials, right now I got all that I need (I have 3 mini-busts too). I was never a collector of GG busts I always thought they are just half a figure LOL... I'm sure there somewhere in this universe are thousands of legs waiting to be attached to the GG busts. ;D
Though I'm thinking of the new GG Boba Fett with Stormtroopers and carbonated Han Solo statue ;D
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That GG Feat/Han and Stormie's, has me tempted, after seeing pics, I am debating, ESB is my favorite movie and theme so it would fit in, I just need to purge some of this CW era stuff to make room ;)
I don't go after all the GG items persay, but a few have been stunning and I enjoy adding them as for me they are a much more substantial piece to add to a collection than another action figure, the details and display factors have always been amazing, When I opened my Luke on Tauntaun statue I was amazed at the subtle details they added
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Gentle Giant has some really cool statue (and busts) indeed, when my girlfriend saw the Scout on speederbike last week she was amazed by GG's inventiveness and resourcefulness in making it like a floating bike. Maybe one day I'll get into collecting OT Imperials busts too but right now I have more important things to look for.
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I'm a huge Aeon Flux animated series fan and I'm very happy I received the autograph of Denise Poirier as voice of Aeon Flux:
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Maybe you know I'm a big anime fan, especially a fan of Masamune Shirow creations like Ghost in the Shell. Thus I'm very happy when I received the autograph from Atsuko Tanaka - Major Motoko Kusanagi herself:
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Awesome collection you have there, love the At-At display and the stormtrooper helmet.
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Awesome collection you have there, love the At-At display and the stormtrooper helmet.
Thanks! I have 2 stormie helmets :)
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Howey you have a lot of stuff. :o
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Awsome collection! Love the AT AT, you've got A LOT of busts, im hoping to pick some up
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Thanks guys. The MR AT-AT is one of my favorite items in my collection indeed. Unfortunately I don't have too many GG busts, they are nice but I was never interested in them, they are just half a figure... I'm sure there somewhere in this universe are thousands of legs waiting to be attached to the GG busts ;D
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photo number 5 from up to down
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photo number 5 from up to down
You mean this:
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That is a Snowtrooper statue made by Kotobukiya.
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And that is a Snowtrooper classic bust made by Gentle Giant
* for members who don't know what is happening: Vlad asked me on youtube PM if the Snowtrooper in my photo is made by Sideshow.
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Daggone, I love those display shelves Serg. I want some.
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Daggone, I love those display shelves Serg. I want some.
That picture is also on the first page in this thread. Those shelves are at the apartment where I live now, just behind me as I type this on my PC. ;) The others are at the new house (Sideshow figures, GG statues, MR AT-AT etc.). As you know my colelction is separated in 2 places for the time being...
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I finally received the DeAgostini AT-AT and unfortunately it is as bad as described on other forums, in fact even worse because one of the lateral cannons was broken as soon as I got it out of the package. I think this might be the worst AT-AT replica made in any size, even worse than McDonalds Happy Meal AT-AT... The book that comes with is quite cool though, but not sure what is with Dexter's diner inside this book...
Now I'm looking for Titanium Ultra AT-AT, F-Toys AT-AT and Hallmark AT-AT, if anyone has them PM me.
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Hey, I didn't even know this one existed. Can you still buy em anywhere or am I really gonna have to hunt?
BTW, I might have a lead on an ultra atat for you at a daggone nice price if my dollar stores still have em. I will pm you if they do.
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You didn't miss anything with this DeAgostini AT-AT it is really crappy, but the book is a nice read.
As for the Titanium Ultra AT-AT, thanks Shawn, but do not bother too much, since shipping it would cost more than the item itself.
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You didn't miss anything with this DeAgostini AT-AT it is really crappy, but the book is a nice read.
As for the Titanium Ultra AT-AT, thanks Shawn, but do not bother too much, since shipping it would cost more than the item itself.
Well now, let me see if they have the atat first and then let me worry about that. I quoted an ebay price to a Romanian the other day. 50 bucks just to ship an ARC-170, but I might be willing to pay some of that Serg for services rendered in this place.
If you see any ebay DeAgostini ATATs, shoot me a pm and I will get one of these even if it is kinda junky.
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photo number 5 from up to down
You mean this:
(http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/1835/displayhistory111qy6.jpg)
That is a Snowtrooper statue made by Kotobukiya.
(http://i33.tinypic.com/2mnlm35.jpg)
And that is a Snowtrooper classic bust made by Gentle Giant
* for members who don't know what is happening: Vlad asked me on youtube PM if the Snowtrooper in my photo is made by Sideshow.
oh so it's made by Kotobukiya. cool. the mini bust is cool too.
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You didn't miss anything with this DeAgostini AT-AT it is really crappy, but the book is a nice read.
As for the Titanium Ultra AT-AT, thanks Shawn, but do not bother too much, since shipping it would cost more than the item itself.
Well now, let me see if they have the atat first and then let me worry about that. I quoted an ebay price to a Romanian the other day. 50 bucks just to ship an ARC-170, but I might be willing to pay some of that Serg for services rendered in this place.
If you see any ebay DeAgostini ATATs, shoot me a pm and I will get one of these even if it is kinda junky.
I know what you mean, and I'm sure you didn't ask for Express Mail just regular mail and it was $50 for shipping the ARC ship. Now you know what it means to be an EU collector alas :( That is one of the reasons I quit collecting action figures: very few to be found in my country and outrageous international shipping fees. For example it is cheaper to order a GG bust than 2 carded Hasbro figures because of shipping costs. And the Ultra Titanium AT-AT is a big one as well with its display case and box, shipping will be a lot. For $50 they should have beamed the item directly into your room...
BTW you might find the DeAgostini AT-AT at BBTS, they have it with the book, there are sellers who sell it without the book, and the book is quite cool. ;)
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extremely awesome collection mate
very impressive
I'm a big fan of the sideshow "Look Sir, Droids" dio, that thing is amazing
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extremely awesome collection mate
very impressive
I'm a big fan of the sideshow "Look Sir, Droids" dio, that thing is amazing
Thank you my friend :)
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oh so it's made by Kotobukiya. cool. the mini bust is cool too.
Kotobukiya makes really cool statues and some of them are quite inexpensive.
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Hay is that a Predator on that speaker watching those stormtroopers?
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Hay is that a Predator on that speaker watching those stormtroopers?
Yeah, that is a Kotobukiya Predator 2 and he is watching the Koto Sandtrooper trio. At the new house I'll have a separate Predator shelf but for now he can stay there. ;) There is a sequence in "I.M.P.S. The Relentless" (1st Chapter) where you see something similar - watch and see:
http://www.imperialshipyards.net/SMF/index.php?topic=1629.0
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Thanks, I love the predators have one myself.
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Thanks, I love the predators have one myself.
What Predator is this - who made it? Looks really cool. I only have the Koto Predator 2 and Hot Toys Predator 1, Predator 2 battle-damaged and She Predator Machiko (see pics in previous pages). :)
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I only have one at the moment. But its made by reel toys and its from alien vs predator 2.
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Looks really cool!
I received the Dashboard Driver Stormtrooper as a Christmas present from an old friend:
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The Stormie joined my Vader:
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You have a lot of cool stuff.I cant afford all of those things
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Nice collection! I really like that AT-AT.
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You have a lot of cool stuff.I cant afford all of those things
Thanks. Me neither ;D But I sell blood for my neighbor Dracula >:D
Nice collection! I really like that AT-AT.
Thanks. The AT-AT is one of my favorite items too. :)
A custom made Hasbro 12" R5-J2 Imperial Astromech made by Dorgmal Snow at SSF joined my imperial forces and his R2-Q5 brother (http://www.imperialshipyards.net/SMF/index.php?topic=293.msg14230#msg14230):
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Nice!!!!
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Nice USS Enterprise :) Do you have the original one too?
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Nice!!!!
Thanks :)
Nice USS Enterprise :) Do you have the original one too?
Unfortunately I don't have a TOS Enterprise yet, maybe I'll get one in the future. I'll also wait for a Klingon Bird of Prey and for a Defiant. Anyway that display is not available anymore, there are more recent ones :)
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Unfortunately I don't have a TOS Enterprise yet, maybe I'll get one in the future. I'll also wait for a Klingon Bird of Prey and for a Defiant. Anyway that display is not available anymore, there are more recent ones :)
Are those MR as well? I'd definetley like to get a TOS Enterprise. Did you get those ones online?
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Those are made by Diamond Select and are quite inexpensive.
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I uploaded the second I.M.P.S. chapter on youtube, these guys need to be known:
I.M.P.S. Chapter 2 part 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DuPhaUhGrc)
I.M.P.S. Chapter 2 part 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XkXvvLtCBc)
I.M.P.S. Chapter 2 part 3 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fy0s0xPeHpI)
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Gentle Giant Slave Leia accessory pack mini-statue, she is really cool for the size (if anyone is interested in Jabba's arms and hookah pipe please let me know)
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I agree, this is really a great mini-statue.
Only the skin colour could be a bit darker.
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I agree, this is really a great mini-statue.
Only the skin colour could be a bit darker.
It is because of the flash since there is quite dark at the new house right now... ;)
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You have a lot of cool stuff.I cant afford all of those things
Thanks. Me neither ;D But I sell blood for my neighbor Dracula >:D
Nice collection! I really like that AT-AT.
Thanks. The AT-AT is one of my favorite items too. :)
A custom made Hasbro 12" R5-J2 Imperial Astromech made by Dorgmal Snow at SSF joined my imperial forces and his R2-Q5 brother (http://www.imperialshipyards.net/SMF/index.php?topic=293.msg14230#msg14230):
(http://i45.tinypic.com/27yq0qu.jpg)
(http://i48.tinypic.com/27zozd.jpg)
(http://i48.tinypic.com/2jfbthi.jpg)
lol
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You have a lot of cool stuff.I cant afford all of those things
Thanks. Me neither ;D But I sell blood for my neighbor Dracula >:D
lol
As I said before for me it is not worth collecting Hasbro action figures, not that I wouldn't like to, but because there are very few in Romania and international shipping is waaay too much the best choice was to go higher end. :( A Gentle Giant bust has the same shipping cost like 2 carded action figures...
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Master Replicas Stormtrooper 1:1 Helmet - A New Hope - Collectors Edition
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Master Replicas Stormtrooper Blaster:
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Mindblowing collection indeed !! :o O0
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Thanks :)
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Hollywood Collector's Gallery 1:1 Terminator Endoskull bust:
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A comparison between the Master Replicas AT-AT SE with crashed snowspeeder and the Action Fleet snowspeeder:
(http://i45.tinypic.com/14wd4o.jpg)
(http://i50.tinypic.com/20o10x.jpg)
Gentle Giant Slave Leia statues comparison:
(http://i45.tinypic.com/25zjtqc.jpg)
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Cool
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awesome
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Thanks guys!
I uploaded the Wrath of Typhoon Action Fleet fan movie on youtube - hope you enjoy:
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Great astromech.
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cool at-te
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cool at-te
What AT-TE please? I only have AT-AT's :)
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cool at-te
What AT-TE please? I only have AT-AT's :)
Word! You ain't missing anything Serg. I have both and still like that AT-AT best. I am still trying to find one of those Dagnosti At-Ats too, not too hard because it looks like heck, but just to have it.
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Indeed, the only AT-TE I have is the Action Fleet version, used to have the Transformers too but got rid of it. That is because I collect OT Imperials only (with very few exceptions). On the other hand I have many AT-AT's: from the tiny MicroMachines and small Titanium ones, through the Action Fleet versions, and ending with the Master Replicas AT-AT SE.
As for the DeAgostini AT-AT it is so crappy it doesn't worth the metal is made of alas. But if you get it with the book then may be ok. I still have to find the Ultra Titanium AT-AT, F-toys AT-AT and Hallmark AT-AT and I'm done.
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Mr. Jason Wingreen, the voice of Boba Fett received my Christmas card and here is his answer, last year it happened too:
(http://i48.tinypic.com/jaxjkp.jpg)
(http://i47.tinypic.com/2af7dh.jpg)
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Serg, you have quite the autograph collection now too. You are sure relentless in your pursuit of your chosen collectibles. Awesome.
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cool autographs
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Thanks guys. Due to some health and family problems I might leave for a short while but will be back as soon as spossible and will post when having time.
I received a superb 1/6 Imperial Gonk Power Droid made by Dorgmal Snow:
(http://i47.tinypic.com/nxqkgz.jpg)
(http://i49.tinypic.com/1115vtv.jpg)
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oOoOooooooOoooh thats awesome!
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Cool Gonk. I hope you are ok Serg, get back here soon.
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I haven't seen one of those before. Hope things get better for you, Serg.
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this droid (gonk) looks great. I had no idea that they made 1/6 version of it.
I hope to see you soon mate
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Nice Gonk Droid! I've never seen a gonk droid depicted with silver on it. As Clint said, good luck to you!
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This is awesome.
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Thanks, I might be out this week since I'm going to a check-up in another city. Until then I'll post here a few items I found on RPF, the 2 types of AT-ST walkers present in SW (ESB and ROTJ versions) and custom made by a RPF member (not mine):
ESB:
(http://i50.tinypic.com/20zb5dz.jpg)
(http://i49.tinypic.com/25fouhj.jpg)
ROTJ:
(http://i49.tinypic.com/ndwz0y.jpg)
ESB & ROTJ:
(http://i48.tinypic.com/2qx0uxk.jpg)
Also for your enjoyment a set of pictures of a custom fallen MR AT-AT SE (for sale on Rebelscum):
(http://i49.tinypic.com/dqhevd.jpg)
(http://i49.tinypic.com/98c8b6.jpg)
And finally some pictures of the original AT-AT and AT-ST models used in SW:
(http://i48.tinypic.com/2rz3sdt.jpg)
(http://i46.tinypic.com/20fcbra.jpg)
(http://i45.tinypic.com/15hjtk7.jpg)
(http://i47.tinypic.com/314xjec.jpg)
(http://i46.tinypic.com/2r7ws3a.jpg)
(http://i48.tinypic.com/2dt2mv5.jpg)
(http://i47.tinypic.com/11tubo7.jpg)
(http://i49.tinypic.com/300ziqd.jpg)
(http://i45.tinypic.com/2qjiqro.jpg)
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Cool pics, what is RPF?
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Those are some cool shots. I love seeing those movie models.
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After a long absence (just a very few people know why - so please do not ask) I am able to post again from time to time. So here are some news on my collection
View as you enter the 4m x 4m sized room:
(http://img685.imageshack.us/img685/95/collectiondisplay03.jpg)
Star Wars prints and autographs:
(http://img44.imageshack.us/img44/1272/collectiondisplay04.jpg)
(http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/3554/collectiondisplay05.jpg)
The left cabinet with the Star Wars stuff:
(http://img828.imageshack.us/img828/5339/collectiondisplay06.jpg)
(http://img828.imageshack.us/img828/8571/collectiondisplay07.jpg)
(http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/8054/collectiondisplay08.jpg)
(http://img826.imageshack.us/img826/6793/collectiondisplay09.jpg)
(http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/9870/collectiondisplay10.jpg)
(http://img835.imageshack.us/img835/4187/collectiondisplay11.jpg)
(http://img813.imageshack.us/img813/232/collectiondisplay12.jpg)
(http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/772/collectiondisplay13.jpg)
This cabinet on the left side of the room is mostly with Terminator, Predator (and some Aliens), Stargate and anime stuff (I'm a big Masamune Shirow fan). And the larger section of it has the 1:1 Star Wars prop replicas and busts and Premium Format collectibles:
(http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/4113/collectiondisplay14.jpg)
(http://img718.imageshack.us/img718/7263/collectiondisplay15.jpg)
Stormtrooper shelf: Master Replicas 1:1 Stormtrooper blaster, Master Replicas Collector's Edition Stormtrooper helmet and eFX Stormtrooper helmet Limited Edition, plus the Gentle Giant Stormtrooper bust and Chrome Stormtrooper bust:
(http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/9264/collectiondisplay16.jpg)
(http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/9310/collectiondisplay17.jpg)
(http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/2456/collectiondisplay18.jpg)
(http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/3983/collectiondisplay19.jpg)
The Terminator (T1 & T2 Endos), Predator (P1 & P2) and anime shelves:
(http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/9194/collectiondisplay20.jpg)
(http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/9020/collectiondisplay21.jpg)
(http://img839.imageshack.us/img839/5535/collectiondisplay22.jpg)
The anime shelves are from bottom to top (excluding the lower shelf that is for Stargate items): Ghost in the Shell classic and manga figures, the next shelf up contains Ghost in the Shell SAC figures, the other one has Appleseed figures and the top shelf has Masamune Shirow miscellanea/various anime and animated figures.
(http://img830.imageshack.us/img830/7717/collectiondisplay23.jpg)
(http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/7193/collectiondisplay24.jpg)
Master Replicas Emperor Palpatine Cane & Cloak Clasp and Phil Tippett autograph on AT-AT picture:
(http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/2203/collectiondisplay25.jpg)
Full view of the cabinets in the left part of the room:
(http://img571.imageshack.us/img571/4208/collectiondisplay26.jpg)
(http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/1093/collectiondisplay27.jpg)
(http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/4884/collectiondisplay28.jpg)
(http://img683.imageshack.us/img683/1175/collectiondisplay29.jpg)
(http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/8541/collectiondisplay30.jpg)
(http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/5093/collectiondisplay31.jpg)
My Master Replicas AT-AT Signature Edition #693/750 display. Added 4 custom made plaques autographed by Julian Glover (General Veers), Ian Liston (AT-AT Driver), Richard Bonehill (Snowtrooper) and Doug Robinson (Snowtrooper), plus a tall plaque with AT-AT info, next to the original plaque signed already by Phil Tippett (visual effects producer - stop motion animator for AT-AT's in ESB)
(http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/3558/mratatse50.jpg)
(http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/4359/mratatse51.jpg)
(http://img571.imageshack.us/img571/8369/mratatse52.jpg)
CD collection - there are about 1500 CD's, 99% original CD's (not bootlegs or CD-R) with ambient, electronic music, ethno, world, movie soundtracks, new age music, fusion, jazz and other related genres. They are from the times I worked at radio in 1998-2003. Example of artists and musicians I like: Vangelis, Jean Michel Jarre, Tangerine Dream, Klaus Schulze, Kraftwerk, Kitaro, Mike Oldfield, Enya, Sarah Brightman, Pink Floyd, Gheorghe Zamfir etc., to name just a few better known artists.
(http://i41.tinypic.com/11cftao.jpg)
Since I had some recent health problems that affected my budget and more, I'm glad I managed to finally display my collectibles in the new house. You can see my collection here as well:
My youtube channel:
http://www.youtube.com/user/jkno (http://www.youtube.com/user/jkno)
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Sideshow Darth Vader life-size bust:
(http://i48.tinypic.com/2ec3xgi.jpg)
(http://i45.tinypic.com/2cerok1.jpg)
(http://i48.tinypic.com/344s2mo.jpg)
(http://i49.tinypic.com/15zo20p.jpg)
Compared with the Master Replicas CE Stormtrooper helmet:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Sideshow%20and%20Hasbro%20collection/ComparisonMRCEStormtrooperhelmetSSV.jpg)
And this is how I'm going to display the bust - with helmet on:
(http://i45.tinypic.com/1zd8uv.jpg)
(http://i50.tinypic.com/207w1at.jpg)
(http://i45.tinypic.com/2mgw3fl.jpg)
A few more pics of Darth Vader life-size bust:
(http://i47.tinypic.com/ojj7lf.jpg)
(http://i48.tinypic.com/2rh8kcn.jpg)
(http://i48.tinypic.com/2ic3yb8.jpg)
(http://i47.tinypic.com/az7vj4.jpg)
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your collection is very very impressive jkno
you have a lot of rare and interesting stuff
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love that room mate ,very very polished collection love it !
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Thanks guys! I waited for a few years to be able to get my house and room ready and to move in. Finally th e wait is over :D
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Good to see you back Serg.
Awesome room. Glad to see you get to move in!
Expect to see this featured on our fp very soon.
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It took a long time to move, plus my health and other problems but glad I'm here already. Minor changes are in progress but you get the idea. I have all kinds of collectibles here not just high end. I have a couple action figures, my beloved Action Fleet various other figures, but all are Imperials. ;)
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My Action Fleet display - I hardly chose which ships to display in my collection, though it was easier since I went with Imperials only. Still the bulk of my Action Fleet ships are back in boxes.
(http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/6100/displayactionfleet.jpg)
The Aliens and Predator Action Fleet:
(http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/9193/predatordisplay.jpg)
The Galactic Battle silver Darth Vader's TIE Fighter:
(http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/4144/vaderdisplay01.jpg)
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I always enjoy seeing your collection, Sergiu, it's always so crisp and immaculate! Your strictly Imperial focus is very cool.
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Amazing collection, the Darth Vader´s stuff re soo soo cool man!!
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Always loved your collection dude. Very nice!
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Thanks guys! (http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/8524/cheersn.gif)
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My 1:6 Sideshow and Medicom Imperials :)
(http://img809.imageshack.us/img809/1378/displaysideshowvaderemp.jpg)
(http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/6569/displaysideshowtroopers.jpg)
(http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/5026/displaysideshowimperial.jpg)
(http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/9453/displaymedicomtroopers.jpg)
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where did you find the astro's?
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Woow man this is truly amazing!, awesome collection! :o
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where did you find the astro's?
They are custom made
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Thanks to a great RS member I was finally able to obtain the elusive Kotobukiya Dath Vader from the Bounty Hunters set - and he comes with all 3 right hands.
(http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/4626/kotobukiyadarthvaderbh1.jpg)
(http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/7128/darthvaderdisplay.jpg)
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woow amazing man!! :o :o :o :o :o
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holy crap !! i love it
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awsome collection dude
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Thanks CaptainLux, beige-4 and trooperfelks
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Just received the ACME TIE Fighter Sketchplate to go with the upcoming eFX TIE Fighter prop replica:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Autographs%20and%20photographs/ACMETIEFightersketchplate01.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Autographs%20and%20photographs/ACMETIEFightersketchplate02.jpg)
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sweet!
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thats cool
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Awesome man!!!!
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Thanks. For $35 it's a bargain ;)
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The Endor display:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Display/Display%20archive/DisplayEndorImperials.jpg)
Got tired of the boring black look of the Gentle Giant Shadow Stormtrooper statue and decided to paint the dual microphones to match his Stormtrooper brother:
(http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/1125/ggstatueblackholestormt.jpg)
(http://img641.imageshack.us/img641/1125/ggstatueblackholestormt.jpg)
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Woow man the shadow stormtrooper is one of my favourite, its amazing man!
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It is a nice statue, in fact I think it might be better than the similar Gentle Giant Stormtrooper statue because black color hides some of the errors of this collectible. Still wish that GG used the original bust sculpt and scan for their Stormtrooper statue as well. The bust is just perfect.
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I already framed my ACME AT-AT and TIE Fighter sketch plates. The AT-AT is hanged on the wall, the TIE one waiting for the eFX TIE Fighter prop replica to arrive, to see where I'm going to display it.
(http://img844.imageshack.us/img844/3554/collectiondisplay05.jpg)
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Looks amazing!
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looks awsome bro really great collection of pics you got there!!
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Thanks for your kind comments CaptainLux and Kreeper
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The frontal display with the new AT-AT section:
(http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/95/collectiondisplay03.jpg)
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Wooow man that looks so graet, love that at-at display!
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Wooow man that looks so graet, love that at-at display!
Thanks! :)
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I cleaned up the room, made some changes and took these shots in the dark blue of the LED lighting:
(http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/3331/collectiondisplay32.jpg)
(http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/7424/collectiondisplay33.jpg)
(http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/8505/collectiondisplay34.jpg)
(http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/7324/collectiondisplay35.jpg)
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now that is one sweet room mate !
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Its an amazing room man!!! :o :o :o :o
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Thanks wraithnine & CaptainLux
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That is a very impressive collection jkno
Everything is so orderly as in a museum
amazing room mate
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Thank you!
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Serg, I sure wish I could be in your will! This just looks outstanding. Very classy in my opinion.
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Thanks my friend. Wish I had more space to display my action figures and even the Star Trek, Robocop, Quake 2 etc. stuff
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Outstanding set up wow and that new AT-AT displace . very nice
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Thanks for the kinds words
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looking good :D :D
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looking good :D :D
(http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/1341/cheerssmiley.gif)
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This is the main lighting for the room, it has white LED lights, 2 tones of blue and red. And with the remote you can change the colors and effect - this could have worked well in Heff's mansion too LOL :grin:
(http://img713.imageshack.us/img713/3866/bluelights.jpg)
BTW a small envelope waited for me at the old apartment. More than 3 years ago I sent a letter to Dave Dorman asking a few questions about his art. And after a looong time I got this cool marquee:
(http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/3519/davedormanmarquee.jpg)
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wow! those lights look preety darn' good
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Now that is one daggone nice lighting set up Serg.
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Amazing lights man!
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Thanks guys! My girlfriend plays a lot with the remote LOL
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Awesome collection and man that light is sweet!
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Finally my Museum Replicas Imperial Caps set is complete with the arrival of the green version:
(http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/8690/mrlimperialofficercaps.jpg)
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Looks good Serg, I actually have that same mouse in your pic too.
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Thanks. I had a Vader mouse in a trade with a guy 2 years ago, but his package never arrived. So no Vader mouse.
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Cool, really like that caps!
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Thanks CL!
Some Kotobukiya and Gentle Giant statues close-ups:
(http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/5289/displaygentlegianttroop.jpg)
(http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/9584/displaygentlegiantvader.jpg)
(http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/5633/displaykotobukiyamcquar.jpg)
(http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/3350/displaykotobukiyatroope.jpg)
(http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/9506/displayleia.jpg)
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What an amazing collection man, awesome!
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I am gonna have to get one of those snowtrooper kotos one time!
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The Koto Snowtrooper is one of my favorite items from their line together with the Sandies and Scout. They are great and quite affordable, but the Snowtrooper is getting somehow harder to find thus bigger price compared to other Kotos which can be obtained for much less..
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Being a GitS and Appleseed junkie, I'm digging that Anime case! Very nice collection!
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behind that green cap is that the new stormie ?
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Being a GitS and Appleseed junkie, I'm digging that Anime case! Very nice collection!
I also like GITS and Appleseed, in fact I like all Masamune Shirow works. ;)
behind that green cap is that the new stormie ?
That is a Lucas Stormie disguise figure i got from a friend years ago. That shelf will have some changes when eFX ANH Darth Vader helmet arrives
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Colin Michael Kitchens autograph arrived:
(http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/9707/autographsandtroopercol.jpg)
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ahh okay
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Goos heavens Jkno!
This is without a doubt one of the finest, most elegantly displayed collections I have ever seen!
I have always been impressed by these higher-end items like prop replicas and 1:1 maquettes. And to see so many of them collected together in a single place is absolutely awe-insipiring. Congratulations on a most impressive collection!! May it continue to grow and bring you pleasure, just as it brings to so many others who view these photos!
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Goos heavens Jkno!
This is without a doubt one of the finest, most elegantly displayed collections I have ever seen!
I have always been impressed by these higher-end items like prop replicas and 1:1 maquettes. And to see so many of them collected together in a single place is absolutely awe-insipiring. Congratulations on a most impressive collection!! May it continue to grow and bring you pleasure, just as it brings to so many others who view these photos!
Thank you. :) Your collection is also very impressive with all the Imperial forces there!
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A short youtube video with my collection:
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Happy New Year everyone!!
(http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i22/arunamaru/zambilici/happynewyeardroids.jpg)
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Aeon Flux statue sculpted by Ken Brown arrived:
(http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/1879/aeonfluxstatuebykenbrow.jpg)
(http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/1879/aeonfluxstatuebykenbrow.jpg)
(http://img600.imageshack.us/img600/1879/aeonfluxstatuebykenbrow.jpg)
(http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/1879/aeonfluxstatuebykenbrow.jpg)
(http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/1879/aeonfluxstatuebykenbrow.jpg)
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ooohkay very interesting "ahem" costume ...... ;D
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Wow see why couldnt Charlize Theron have worn this outfit in the movie its just not fair!!! Oh cool collectible bro!!
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ooohkay very interesting "ahem" costume ...... ;D
For people un-familiar with this cult series which aired on MTV: :)
Aeon Flux | Full Episodes, Photos, Episode Synopsis and Recaps | MTV (http://www.mtv.com/shows/aeon_flux/series.jhtml)
Aeon Flux (TV Series 1991) - IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111873/)
Æon Flux - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%86on_Flux)
Wow see why couldnt Charlize Theron have worn this outfit in the movie its just not fair!!! Oh cool collectible bro!!
Agreed! LOL ;D But I also would have liked a better story and maybe someone else instead of Theron as Aeon Flux. There was an old Aeon forum that doesn't exist anymore and when the movie came out there were discussions. I proposed 2 actresses to go for Aeon Flux: Famke Janssen (http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/6158/famkejanssen01.jpg) or Lara Flynn Boyle (http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/1495/laraflynnboyle004.jpg). There were others saying Milla Jovovich (http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/662/milla10.jpg)
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wow lots of episode 4,5 and 6 stuff
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wow lots of episode 4,5 and 6 stuff
Only Original Trilogy Imperials for me ;)
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cool man!
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cool man!
Thank you :D
And again a short reminder of what was 2010 regarding my collection:
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About 3 years ago I sent these 2 photos to Patrick Stewart and I just got them back signed. Talk about waiting, he must have been with Enterprise in space :) , but so glad I got them back:
(http://img710.imageshack.us/img710/9109/autographcaptpicardpatr.jpg)
(http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/9109/autographcaptpicardpatr.jpg)
I also received a cool set of cool Aeon Flux Chromium Chase Cards to go with my Aeon stuff:
(http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/4264/aeonfluxchromiumchaseca.jpg)
(http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/4264/aeonfluxchromiumchaseca.jpg)
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Nice man!
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Great autos, Serg!
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Thanks guys. I was slowing down lately since I'm waiting for a few big items like eFX Vader ANH helmet, eFX TIE Fighter and maybe another big thing as well...
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My small Predator collection:
(http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/4843/displaypredator.jpg)
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Cool predator collection!
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Cool predator collection!
Thanks CL!
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I saw they had a new Predator piece up for pre-order and wondered if you would be getting it.
I really do like the Predator character.
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a fantastic Predator collection jkno
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Thanks guys. I like the Preds as well, the Hot Toys figures are really nice, glad I got them on retail, now most of them go way beyond retail.
As for a new Predator, not sure what you mean, do you talk about the new Predators movie figures from Hot Toys? Or the Sideshow 1:1 Predators Berserker mask? I liked Predators movie but not getting anything else than original predator 1 and 2 collectibles. And even there I'm only interested in the Predators, no Dutch, no humans, and not even other Preds like Elder Predator. She-Predator Machiko I got on clearance so couldn't pass on her LOL
Anyway as said before I'm slowing down a bit, and buying only a few items here and there, because I have 2 big eFX Collectibles items coming, plus looking to get another big one soon as well.
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http://www.mostwantedcollectibles.com/predators-berserker-14-16-scale-figure-p-2789.html?zenid=f9a93ddc42d88e7242075442ddb221f8
This was the one I was thinking of.
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http://www.mostwantedcollectibles.com/predators-berserker-14-16-scale-figure-p-2789.html?zenid=f9a93ddc42d88e7242075442ddb221f8
This was the one I was thinking of.
Exactly as I thought, the Hot Toys Berserker from Predators. It is a cool figure, but I'm passing on it. For me the most important remain the classic Yautja Predators from P1 and P2 movies :)
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My small Stargate SG-1 display:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Display/DisplayStargateSG-1.jpg)
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Looks good Serg. I miss the first Stargate.
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Looks good Serg. I miss the first Stargate.
You mean Stargate the movie?
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Looks good Serg. I miss the first Stargate.
You mean Stargate the movie?
That was good too, but no I mean the first television series with Richard Dean Anderson. I miss Jack! He was so kooky, but wow he pulled off some great lines and added so much to the series imo.
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SG-1 with O'Neill was the best, he has a great sense of humor. Though I like the Ori seasons of SG-1 and Atlantis too. But not as much as the original ones
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Just received the 1:1 Imperial C1 Comlink prop replica:
(http://i52.tinypic.com/2ezry9j.jpg)
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Oh yes, this is the one they use on the Death Star in ANH! Cool deal Serg.
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Indeed. It was really affordable and has a nice feel to it. It comes with real metal mesh and rubber O rings.
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Nice little trinket. I think I could scratch build that piece. Can you give me a few shots of it beside a ruler?
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Really nice man!
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what a great collection. I like how you have them displayed.
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Thanks guys.
@ LS I'll try taking some shots this weekend, but be aware I only have cm ruler not inches ;)
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That is great I like working in cm. Thanks!
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Thanks guys.
@ LS I'll try taking some shots this weekend, but be aware I only have cm ruler not inches ;)
I will understand cm as thats what I use. I used inches in a post so everyone else knrw what I was talking about.
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(http://i51.tinypic.com/28iou1t.jpg)
(http://i54.tinypic.com/4sxncl.jpg)
(http://i54.tinypic.com/2w2ing3.jpg)
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I just got the Shepperton Design Studios SDS Stormtrooper Hero helmet. I know about the controversy regarding Andrew Ainsworth, but this doens't take away a bit from the high quality product he makes.
(http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/6567/sdsstormtrooperherohelm.jpg)
(http://img857.imageshack.us/img857/6567/sdsstormtrooperherohelm.jpg)
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Looks sweet to me.
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Thanks. A short video with more pics and info regarding this helmet:
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That is one sweet bucket!
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And some more pics:
(http://img857.imageshack.us/img857/8008/sdsstormtrooperherohelmw.jpg)
(http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/6567/sdsstormtrooperherohelm.jpg)
(http://img826.imageshack.us/img826/6567/sdsstormtrooperherohelm.jpg)
(http://img855.imageshack.us/img855/6567/sdsstormtrooperherohelm.jpg)
(http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/6567/sdsstormtrooperherohelm.jpg)
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Im sure you have been asked this before and without me having to read the entire thread may I ask: Where did you get those cabinets? Thanks
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Those are custom made cabinets. Since there is no Ikea next to me, and also Jysk came here only last year I had to find a way. And this was my choice, custom made cabinets from a local company. I'll make another one to fit the eFX TIE Fighter when that arrives.
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Also the armor arrived, but waiting for the mannequin (already on its way to me) and boots (they will come after 10th April) ;)
(http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/6687/sdssergiustormtrooperar.jpg)
(http://img710.imageshack.us/img710/8809/sdsstormtrooperarmor02.jpg)
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I have to admit it took a lot of time dressing up the mannequin. ;)
Now I need the boots and the neck seal because he is barefoot LOL. I even intend to remove the plaque from the SDS helmet stand, and put it on a separate plaque stand at the feet of Gigel (my Stormie's name is George or Gheorghe in Romanian - and the diminutive name is Gigel/Gigi) ;D
It was hard as hell to assemble Gigel. The mannequin is excellent quality, came from Morplan UK, it is flexible, with moving hands and rotating neck. It has a solid wire inside it so I can pose him, but not for now. He is very heavy and made of strong foam covered in velvet or something similar.
It comes with a neck wire if I want to hang him from the ceiling (but wouldn't work with the helmet on too well), and with a sturdy metal square base and a metal rod that can be inserted in his back - you can adapt the height of the rod easily - really neat. I went with the metal rod option and it stays in the back between the 2 back armor parts.
The armor is really cool, and it is made professionally despite what anyone thinks. There might be others more accurate or so but this is a really high quality armor. It comes with all the velcros and connectors and fits almost all body sizes with minor adjustments.
Two fast shots, more detailed ones soon:
(http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/3017/sdsstormtrooperarmor20.jpg)
(http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/6133/sdsstormtrooperarmor21.jpg)
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Hey Serg,
where did this armor come from?
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Tamer, the helmet and the armor came from Shepperton Design Studio.
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do they do clone ep3 one's . i would love to customize this
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I looks pretty daggone accurate to me.
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Thanks guys. It is indeed the Shepperton Design Studios SDS Stormtrooper armor, and it is quite accurate too. I will take some other shots later. Until then I'm waiting for the boots, and maybe some day I'll get him an E-11.
@Beige, SDS only makes ANH stuff, since Andrew Anisnworth was the guy who pulled the molds for the Star Wars armors in 1976. For example the TIE Fighter helmet is the most accurate ever ;) You can see their stuff here: www.originalstormtrooper.com
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A couple more shots:
(http://img806.imageshack.us/img806/6330/sdsstormtrooperarmor45.jpg)
(http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/3599/sdsstormtrooperarmor46.jpg)
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That is a nice collection with an awesome setup. I plan on expanding mine into the realm of Master Replicas blasters very soon.
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That is a nice collection with an awesome setup. I plan on expanding mine into the realm of Master Replicas blasters very soon.
Thanks. You are going to enter in an expensive world ;)
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WOW! Amazing collection, drooolz!
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WOW! Amazing collection, drooolz!
thank you :)
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One more shot of the life-size SDS Stormtrooper before the boots will arrive. And if everything goes well I might get the E-11 blaster sooner than expected.
(http://i54.tinypic.com/10ztlk1.jpg)
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I just received 2 Imperial Code Cylinders (radiation dosimeters) which I will display next to my Imperial stuff:
(http://i52.tinypic.com/2vrvkhd.jpg)
And an Adidas Stormtrooper T-Shirt from a friend:
(http://i54.tinypic.com/15dw840.jpg)
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BTW I just realized these radiation dosimeters aka Imperial Code Cylinders are in fact the same ones (or at least very similar) to the ones General Tagge and Chief Bast have: :D
(http://i53.tinypic.com/2hgbfps.jpg)
(http://i51.tinypic.com/10gkxgm.jpg)
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your collection is really impressive Jkno
you have a lot of rare and interesting stuff (for example the Imperial Code Cylinders)
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Thanks. The cylinders are available on ebay for very reasonable prices, see here:
http://cgi.ebay.com/STAR-WARS-IMPERIAL-OFFICER-CODE-CYLINDER-DOSIMETER-/280658562162?pt=UK_Collectables_SciFi_fantasyCollectables_EH&hash=item41588dcc72
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Cool man, really cool!
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Thanks. I just found out on the Replica Prop Forum RPF that these radiation dosimeters seen above were indeed the exact model used in Star Wars. So if anyone needs an exact prop (and not just a simple replica) don't hesitate to get one or two because they are great and also what used in SW. They are made of metal, with the exact clip and connector and have a great feel. Worth the $9 plus shipping any day. They are a piece of SW history, more limited by each day passing.
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Jkno, I've just been catching up on things and have stumbled upon this treasure trove of a post. You have an amazing collection, some of the items I am in awe of... I have some serious collectors envy right now!!!
I've highlighted your post on the front page....
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Jkno, I've just been catching up on things and have stumbled upon this treasure trove of a post. You have an amazing collection, some of the items I am in awe of... I have some serious collectors envy right now!!!
I've highlighted your post on the front page....
Thanks a lot for the highlight, it's an honor! :)
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Just got an over-sized Gentle Giant TIE Fighter Pilot bust
Just kidding, :D it is in fact the life-size SDS TIE Fighter Pilot helmet and chest:
(http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/7462/sdstiefighterhelmetarmo.jpg)
(http://img853.imageshack.us/img853/7462/sdstiefighterhelmetarmo.jpg)
(http://img863.imageshack.us/img863/7462/sdstiefighterhelmetarmo.jpg)
(http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/7462/sdstiefighterhelmetarmo.jpg)
(http://img713.imageshack.us/img713/7462/sdstiefighterhelmetarmo.jpg)
(http://img846.imageshack.us/img846/7462/sdstiefighterhelmetarmo.jpg)
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A good friend of mine knowing I'm a Stormtrooper freak made me a nice present: an old and mint in box ugly Stormtrooper room alarm, which I love a lot. :grin: It is so much fun!! ;D
(http://i52.tinypic.com/11aj2ol.jpg)
(http://i54.tinypic.com/21der9y.jpg)
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Nice additions Serg. Wow what a collection you have.
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Thanks Shawn! I managed to get these things because some money came from the book I'm a co-author in. ;) Otherwise I wouldn't have afforded the SDS stuff and such
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Very nice collection, Serg! It keeps getting better and better each time I see it.
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Thanks ;)
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Gentle Giant TIE Fighter Pilot mini bust - will join my TIE display soon:
(http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/5484/ggbusttiefighterpilot03.jpg)
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A comparison shot of all my TIE Fighter Pilots - the huge SDS helmet and armor bust, Medicom figure, Gentle Giant classic mini-bust, Gentle Giant mini-bust, Kotobukiya statue:
(http://i52.tinypic.com/17wwer.jpg)
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OH man one word: AMAZING!!!!
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Thanks. Now I'm waiting for the eFX TIE Fighter dimensions, once they come I'll make the TIE cabinet display
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Some 501st Legion approved stuff arrived and will go on display with my life-size SDS TIE Fighter Pilot.
Electronic comm pad (goes on the right arm):
(http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/98/tiefighterpilotcommpade.jpg)
(http://img833.imageshack.us/img833/98/tiefighterpilotcommpade.jpg)
Leather belt with metal buckle with greeblie:
(http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/5361/tiefighterpilotbelt01.jpg)
Shoulder patches:
(http://img715.imageshack.us/img715/6059/tiefighterpilotshoulder.jpg)
Leather gloves (it's incredible how delicate and cool they are):
(http://img718.imageshack.us/img718/7882/tiefighterpilothandglov.jpg)
Thus I would only need the flight suit, boots and mannequin to have a complete TIE Fighter pilot :)
Some more items will come soon, so stay tuned.
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Stormtrooper boots arrived! Happy happy joy joy! :D
(http://img685.imageshack.us/img685/7996/sdsstormtrooperarmor48.jpg)
(http://img857.imageshack.us/img857/9674/sdsstormtrooperarmor49.jpg)
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Wow, I would love to have a suit that looks that good. I think you have it all now don't you?
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Thanks my friend. Just the E-11 blaster and holster to arrive in 2-3 weeks and Gigel the Stormie is ready for battle. ;D swalk
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That is EXTREMELY cool. Have you ever been tempted to put in on Serg, lol?
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I tried the boots, helmet, leg armor, and gloves. But didn't try the entire armor. It looks cool but to see it on others. ;D That's why I have my mannequin.
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I tried the boots, helmet, leg armor, and gloves. But didn't try the entire armor. It looks cool but to see it on others. ;D That's why I have my mannequin.
Thats kind of how I feel too Serg. Still the thought of donning my own ATAT Driver Suit, at least once in my life does appeal to me I must admit.
I think its also time to highlight this collection on the front page.
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Where did you get the mannequin? I've got a Stormtrooper outfit myself I'd like to display like this.
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I tried the boots, helmet, leg armor, and gloves. But didn't try the entire armor. It looks cool but to see it on others. ;D That's why I have my mannequin.
Thats kind of how I feel too Serg. Still the thought of donning my own ATAT Driver Suit, at least once in my life does appeal to me I must admit.
I think its also time to highlight this collection on the front page.
The AT-AT suit is easier to wear, the same with TIE Pilot and gunner and especially the Navy Trooper which is the easiest to wear. I talked to some 501st members and they said the TK suits are quite a pain to wear. One day I'l lget an AT-AT helmet but what color will you get yours? at dr ;)
Where did you get the mannequin? I've got a Stormtrooper outfit myself I'd like to display like this.
It is a Morplan flexible mannequin, it was not very cheap but worth it.
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It is a Morplan flexible mannequin, it was not very cheap but worth it.
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Considering what we've paid for Stormtrooper costumes, I do believe it is. Did you order directly from Morplan's site?
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It is a Morplan flexible mannequin, it was not very cheap but worth it.
Considering what we've paid for Stormtrooper costumes, I do believe it is. Did you order directly from Morplan's site?
Directly from their site indeed. And it arrived in 1 week or so very well packed and very heavy. It was even more difficult to put the armor on, like dressing a stiff dead guy LOL ;D But once finished I was totally happy with the result. And seems the E-11 blaster and holster will arrive soon too :)
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It was even more difficult to put the armor on, like dressing a stiff dead guy LOL ;D
LOL!
Do you live in England?
How easy do these pose?
Do they feel like they'd hold up to multiple pose changes?
How about more extreme type poses?
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It was even more difficult to put the armor on, like dressing a stiff dead guy LOL ;D
LOL!
Do you live in England?
How easy do these pose?
Do they feel like they'd hold up to multiple pose changes?
How about more extreme type poses?
I don't live in UK. You can pose his arms and legs, they have strong wire inside, but not the torso, they have a mannequin that does but it's 2 times the price and not worth it. You can also rotate the head.
(http://img806.imageshack.us/img806/6330/sdsstormtrooperarmor45.jpg)
I don't pose my Stomie like Spiderman ;D
(http://i56.tinypic.com/25yvvwl.jpg)
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I was thinking I might want to pose him in a similar Spiderman/Stormtrooper stance. Except he'd be holding his gun in a firing position rather than web slinging. ;D
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I think if I had one I would pose it in the standard stormtrooper attention stance
(http://www.mwctoys.com/images/review_sstrooper_1.jpg)
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I might reconsider his pose when the E-11 blaster arrives. I'll see then how well can he hold it.
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Shepperton Design Studios (SDS) - Imperial Gunner helmet (501st approved):
(http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/1926/sdsimperialgunnerhelmet.jpg)
(http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/1926/sdsimperialgunnerhelmet.jpg)
(http://img638.imageshack.us/img638/1926/sdsimperialgunnerhelmet.jpg)
(http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/1926/sdsimperialgunnerhelmet.jpg)
(http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/1926/sdsimperialgunnerhelmet.jpg)
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sweeet helmet man!
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sweeet helmet man!
Thanks.
The origin of this helmet comes from the "The Garden of Earthly Delights" by Hieronymus Bosch (1450–1516), interesting, isn't it? ;)
(http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/4913/thegardenofearthlydelig.jpg)
(http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/4913/thegardenofearthlydelig.jpg)
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Shepperton Design Studios (SDS) 1:1 Stormtrooper Stunt helmet:
(http://img839.imageshack.us/img839/3590/sdsstormtrooperstunthel.jpg)
(http://img851.imageshack.us/img851/3590/sdsstormtrooperstunthel.jpg)
(http://img577.imageshack.us/img577/3590/sdsstormtrooperstunthel.jpg)
(http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/3590/sdsstormtrooperstunthel.jpg)
(http://img847.imageshack.us/img847/3590/sdsstormtrooperstunthel.jpg)
(http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/3590/sdsstormtrooperstunthel.jpg)
(http://img846.imageshack.us/img846/3590/sdsstormtrooperstunthel.jpg)
(http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/3590/sdsstormtrooperstunthel.jpg)
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I was unaware Shepperton had the license to produce replicas. Neat though.
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I was unaware Shepperton had the license to produce replicas. Neat though.
They don't. That's why the LFL lawsuit. But serious prop collectors have at least one of his helmets, knowing he was indeed the guy who pulled the molds back in 1976. The customer service quality is excellent, the product is great.
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I was unaware Shepperton had the license to produce replicas. Neat though.
They don't. That's why the LFL lawsuit. But serious prop collectors have at least one of his helmets, knowing he was indeed the guy who pulled the molds back in 1976. The customer service quality is excellent, the product is great.
and Shepperton won that lawsuit with the stipulation they cannot offer products in the USA or sell in the USA IIRC.....
so the only way to get one is to have jkno buy one for us and have him ship it to the US :)
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It would be even better if someone from UK would help, thus there won't be too much extra shipping costs :)
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Oh I got you guys. I'd heard about the lawsuit a while back ago. This is THAT Shepperton. :) Actually, I couldn't have pulled their name from a list, it was only the lawsuit I remember. Cool stuff.
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Here is SDS site: http://www.sdsprops.com/
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Great helmets. Wow.
Serg, how much if I may ask does one of those helmets set one back?
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Thanks. :) The prices are on his site: http://www.sdsprops.com/shop-online.html and I have a cool discount for my own helmets. O0
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ATA ESB Stormtrooper helmet from a cool Rebelscum member:
(http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/9846/atastormtrooperesbhelme.jpg)
(http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/9846/atastormtrooperesbhelme.jpg)
(http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/9846/atastormtrooperesbhelme.jpg)
(http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/9846/atastormtrooperesbhelme.jpg)
(http://img844.imageshack.us/img844/9846/atastormtrooperesbhelme.jpg)
(http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/9846/atastormtrooperesbhelme.jpg)
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Sweet!
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It is a really nice 1:1 helmet and was quite cheap too ;)
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Teefury T-shirt - AT-AT in the wild LOL:
(http://i56.tinypic.com/kcgtmu.jpg)
Paul Huston autograph also arrived today, I thought this was long lost in the mail, I sent the letter/photos more than a year ago - and he refunded the $10 I included, plus added a personal note - very cool from his part :
(http://i51.tinypic.com/2a82gjs.jpg)
(http://i52.tinypic.com/2elxv11.jpg)
(http://i55.tinypic.com/243fh2g.jpg)
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Some canvas prints (gallery wrapped) I received as present from a good friend:
Dave Dorman Celebration 4:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Autographs%20and%20photographs/StarWarscanvasprint01.jpg)
Star Wars Propaganda:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Autographs%20and%20photographs/StarWarscanvasprint02.jpg)
TIE Fighters:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Autographs%20and%20photographs/StarWarscanvasprint03.jpg)
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TIE Fighters:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Autographs%20and%20photographs/StarWarscanvasprint03.jpg)
thats awesome, there is a Falcon painting similar to this I would love to have but I have no idea where to get it....
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I asked my friend where did he get these for me but not answer yet.
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That particular Dave Dorman picture has been high on my list since I first saw it a few years back. Awesome!
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Amazing collection, your stuff is always awesome!
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Thank you guys. I'm lucky the payment for the book I'm co-author on finally arrived. :D
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John Dykstra's autograph:
(http://i56.tinypic.com/jha5w9.jpg)
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Wow, you have added yet more great piecies to your collection. I bet people stand in line to come to your house to see it all. I know I would!
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Thanks my friend. :) Something you'll like is going to arrive very soon
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Thanks my friend. :) Something you'll like is going to arrive very soon
Wow, I didn't think there was anyway I was going to pry that MR Walker out of you! ;D
LOL. Thanks Serg, I am sure I will love it.
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It is something i wanted for a long time but not many made it. you'll understand when I'll post pics ;)
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My second Master Replicas Stormtrooper blaster arrived - in this case it was loose and with a missing small screw that I had to replace (barely noticeable if someone isn't told about this). But the price was excellent and had no other problems, excepting the missing screw and some minor scratches - will be perfect for my SDS Stormie:
(http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/6864/img7404b.jpg)
(http://img543.imageshack.us/img543/2475/comparisonmrstormtroope.jpg)
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Oh thats amazing, i love that blaster man, great, great one!
Damien.
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Oh thats amazing, i love that blaster man, great, great one!
Damien.
Thanks Damien! :) The MR blaster is heavy like a real weapon, being made of metal with some plastic and resin parts. But most of it is metal, and since I had to replace a small top screw I really saw that. I feel for the 501st who go trooping with this heavy baby. I'll take a comparison shot with the SDS E-11 blaster as soon as that arrives.
The original Master Replicas review of this blaster:
Prop Replica Details:
• Official reproduction of the "E-11" blaster rifles used by the Stormtroopers throughout the original Star Wars: A New Hope.
• The original prop was modeled after a 1950's British submachine gun.
• Our replica is made of metal with ABS parts and detailing and weighs almost 30 pounds.
• Comes with a custom display case, numbered plaque, plaque stand, and certificate of authenticity.
• Approximate dimensions: 21" L x 6" W x 9" H
• Limited Edition of 3,500 pcs.
• Carefully recreated from original archival materials and fully authorized and endorsed by Lucasfilm Ltd.
• This museum quality replica has a blaze orange plug set inside the barrel.
The prop makers modified the military version of a 1950’s British submachine gun to create this blaster prop. To create this fearsome weapon, the prop-makers modified the gun by adding plastic “T-track” to cover the barrel vent holes. A metal strip was bent into shape and attached to the top of the receiver in order to attach a WWII tank azimuth scope. The original 32 round magazine for the submachine gun was shortened to hold three rounds.
While many different resin stunt Stormtrooper blasters were used during filming, Master Replicas has recreated the metal hero version based upon the blank-firing submachine gun as used in A New Hope. With its heavy, steel construction, our replica weighs almost as much as the actual prop.
Master Replicas takes great pride in presenting this most sought-after prop replica. We hope that you’ll enjoy our interpretation of this iconic weapon.
There were at least 8 variations on the Stormtrooper blaster seen in ANH (and throughout the original trilogy). Almost all of these variants of the Stormtrooper blaster were constructed using British Sterling Mk4/L2A3 submachine guns as the basis, and the differences are around the scopes, use of wires, and other various bits and pieces that were used to modify the prop. In some cases for variations where original Sterlings were not the basis of the prop, MGC (Model Gun Corporation) Sterling replicas were used instead.
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TE 2 Stormtrooper ANH Stunt helmet (bumpy cap - movie accurate):
From FISD:
Type: TE2
Country: USA
Helmet: HIPS, ANH derived
Availability: Very limited. Only produced set numbers in runs.
Comments: Helmet is considered the most screen accurate available, though some don't like the bumpy cap and back.
(http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/1839/te2stormtrooperstunthel.jpg)
(http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/1839/te2stormtrooperstunthel.jpg)
(http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/1839/te2stormtrooperstunthel.jpg)
(http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/1839/te2stormtrooperstunthel.jpg)
(http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/1839/te2stormtrooperstunthel.jpg)
(http://img829.imageshack.us/img829/1839/te2stormtrooperstunthel.jpg)
(http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/1839/te2stormtrooperstunthel.jpg)
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Finally my SDS Stormtrooper is complete! :) I have boots (TK Boots) and SDS E-11 blaster with leather holster added to him:
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Here are some details regarding the SDS E-11 blaster compared with the Master Replicas one. The MR version is metal with some resin and plastic parts, thus really heavy, feels like the real weapon. It is also very solid, I have my loose one and I can say you can hit someone in the head with it LOL and only the paint might chip on the blaster.
The MR is more idealized than the SDS one, and also misses a few details like the spring detail on the right part (present on the real Sterling) and of course the Hengstler counter and the power cylinders with coils - but these last 2 items are not present on all Stormie blasters in SW, so I guess it's ok - but still the Hengstler counter and the power cylinders with coils look cool on the blaster. The SDS one is made of plastic tubing and resin parts, thus lightweight and good for trooping.
Comparison shots SDS top and MR down:
(http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/418/comparisonsdsmrstormtro.jpg)
(http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/418/comparisonsdsmrstormtro.jpg)
SDS E-11 Stormtrooper blaster:
(http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/5632/sdsstormtrooperblaster0.jpg)
(http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/5632/sdsstormtrooperblaster0.jpg)
(http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/5632/sdsstormtrooperblaster0.jpg)
(http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/1607/sdsstormtrooperblaster1.jpg)
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Could you refresh me on who SDS is?
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Could you refresh me on who SDS is?
http://sdsprops.com/
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0//I'm jealous
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Thanks. ;) I'm jealous of some of the collections here knowing I won't be able to get some Imperials or vehicles you easily find in the stores. And even if finding them it would cost a fortune to bring them here, due to outrageous shipping costs and taxes. To ship 2 carded Hasbro figures here is the same price like a Gentle Giant statue... :(
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Shepperton Design Studios SDS Imperial Navy Helmet (Death Star Trooper Helmet):
(http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/2259/sdsimperialnavyhelmet01.jpg)
(http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/2332/sdsimperialnavyhelmet04.jpg)
(http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/5605/sdsimperialnavyhelmet05.jpg)
(http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/3315/sdsimperialnavyhelmet06.jpg)
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Another spectacular piece, Serg! So how many rooms in your house have been taken over? LOL!
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Thanks my friend. There are 2 rooms for my stuff: the collection room with the caboinets, and the PC room where Gigel the Stormtrooper is and where the TIE Pilot bust and eFX TIE Fighter will be. On the top of the cabinets these helmets have a lot of space. I'll take a shot of all of them together as soon as some other pieces arrive. :)
The SDS Navy helmet arrived close to the SDS vs LFL lawsuit day which was today: ;D
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14287864
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AT-AT Driver helmet in the real movie gray color as per StarWarsHelmets Original AT-AT Helmet Review (http://www.starwarshelmets.com/original%20atat%20helmet.htm). It is a a superb helmet, really heavy and sturdy. It feels like a real AT-AT Driver helmet should. One of my favorite SW helmets, these pics simply don't do it justice.
It has some very sharp details compared for example with Laws AT-AT which is softer. I have TK-4510 decals on it plus some original greeblies like BOC syphons. It also has Elvistrooper metal greeblies. I still need to upgrade some of the existing greeblies like the clock parts on the forehead, the 2 black squares next to the eyes and the colored buttons on top.
As Jez said this is not sure to be made by eFX since the only original remaining one is in private hands.
(http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/7121/fiberglassatatdriverhel.jpg)
(http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/7121/fiberglassatatdriverhel.jpg)
(http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/7121/fiberglassatatdriverhel.jpg)
(http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/7121/fiberglassatatdriverhel.jpg)
(http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/7121/fiberglassatatdriverhel.jpg)
(http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/7121/fiberglassatatdriverhel.jpg)
(http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/7121/fiberglassatatdriverhel.jpg)
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Serg, this is gorgeous. Can I assume this came from Sheperd Studios?
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Serg, this is gorgeous. Can I assume this came from Sheperd Studios?
Thanks. Shepperton Design Studios only makes ANH helmets no ESB or ROTJ - since Andrew Ainsworth worked only on ANH. This is from RPF.
I was really lucky to get it, there were other 4-5 pretenders for it, but I just paid the seller and talked later, the others did the opposite LOL. It is one heavy and solid monster, and still quite comfortable, with a really cool neck trim attached to it, and bubble lenses. It has the right gray color as the original AT-AT Driver helmets and not white as people thought they are. It came with cool casts of the lateral Hangers also from BOC syphons, but I already got an original BOC plus other metal greeblies to replace existing ones. ;)
It is the same size as my SDS TIE Pilot lid, which means is bigger than Don Post TIE. The original ILM TIE lids were painted gray for ESB then added some greeblies to turn them into the iconic AT-AT Drivers. Only 2 AT-AT Driver helmets were made for ESB, one was stolen years ago and the other is in private hands, the owner not being interested in recasting it - so for now eFX won't be able to make it directly from the original but they could attempt making one from a TIE bucket.
It has sharper details than Laws AT-AT Driver helmet and a few other fan helmets I've seen. As I said it is still missing a few greeblies which I'd like to update, and once this is done then it might become my favorite lid. For now there won't be photos with all my helmets on display because I intend to make the cabinet for the TIE Pilot and eFX TIE, update another existing cabinet, and also wait for a couple more items to arrive before that. There will be only pics like an inventory of arriving items for now. But soon the entire collection will be shown, and trust me, there were 2 friends who came here today to help with my dad and seen all the helmets together - they liked what they've seen.
The last original screen used AT-AT Driver helmets - which was gray ant not white as people thought for so long - now even the 501st are approving gray AT-AT helmets for their ranks:
(http://www.starwarshelmets.com/2008/swh_at-at_01.JPG)
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So you were made aware this was for sale by the previous owner. Thats great. I am assuming this is an original movie piece?
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So you were made aware this was for sale by the previous owner. Thats great. I am assuming this is an original movie piece?
Mine is a replica, the original remaining one (seen in picture above with the StarWarsHelmets watermark) is in private hands and if that was for sale it would be at least $50000 I guess, way out of my budget. But for a replica mine is very cool.
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Serg, if you see another replica like this offered or know of a place these are sold I would love to have one of these in my collection. Thanks for the great history on this helmet too. You are definitely an expert! at dr
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Serg, if you see another replica like this offered or know of a place these are sold I would love to have one of these in my collection. Thanks for the great history on this helmet too. You are definitely an expert! at dr
Thanks Shawn. I'm far from an expert but when I get something I read a lot about it before and after. ;) Maybe this is because my line of work at university where for example you need to research a lot before writing an article for a conference. Anyway there is the LAWS armor and elmet which I was trying to get hold of but unfortunately no answer till today. He makes both white and gray AT-AT helmets:
http://www.imperialarmor.net/gallery.html
I was glad my fan made one is gray since I wanted to be as close to the original as possible. I was also very lucky to get this because usually i'm not, especially when talking about money. I still need to upgrade this with some new greeblies, but even so Jez (the real helmet expert from StarWarsHelmets site) said it is very cool.
If I'll see another one for sale I'll let you know, but you have to understand the AT-AT Driver helmet is one of the most wanted by collectors and also one of the most difficult to make, due to the various small parts (aka greeblies) which not even today are known where they come from or what they really are. For example the 2 hangers next to the eyes are vintage BOC soda syphon holders, really interesting choice for a helmet part.
I'd say you should make an account at RPF and start a want to buy thread after posting a few messages thus to be allowed to start new thread on Junkyard (sales) section.
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ROTJ Royal Guard 1:1 helmet:
(http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/1893/fiberglassroyalguardhel.jpg)
(http://img837.imageshack.us/img837/1893/fiberglassroyalguardhel.jpg)
(http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/1893/fiberglassroyalguardhel.jpg)
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Beautiful Serg, I want to see a new pic with all of these great new items in your room!
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Thanks. Unfortunately no pictures with all of them together yet. ;) I can say only that I have 12 Star Wars 1:1 helmets (including the one on my Stormie and TIE bust) plus Sideshow Vader life-size bust. Pics will come as soon as the other pre-ordered helmets arrive
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Finally my AT-AT Driver helmet is finished. I got all the missing greeblies, including original side holders. Maybe in the future if more parts are discovered what they really are I'll upgrade it further. Until then I'm really happy how this turned out, being one of the coolest SW helmets and one of my favs.
(http://img594.imageshack.us/img594/2376/atatdriverhelmet.jpg)
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Wow, looks great to me Serg.
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That is freaking awesome! What a cool helmet!
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Thanks guys. It is a hard to find helmet because only one original exists from the 2 ever made. So no licensed company will ever get hands on the original one which is in private hands. And mine upgraded like this is way better than Laws version, with better and sharper pull.
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The most beautiful and screen accurate Stormtrooper stunt helmet just arrived - SiMan RS Prop Masters:
(http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/4717/simanstormtrooperhelmet.jpg)
(http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/4717/simanstormtrooperhelmet.jpg)
(http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/4717/simanstormtrooperhelmet.jpg)
(http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/4717/simanstormtrooperhelmet.jpg)
The story of the original prop on RPF: http://www.therpf.com/f45/original-1977-anh-stormtrooper-armor-helmet-95954/index25.html#post1683204
My first SiMan helmet was lost in the mail, Royal Mail sent it elsewhere (Burkina Faso or Tataouine Tunisia maybe LOL), and on their tracking site it says it is returning to sender. But RS Prop Masters didn't wait and sent me a replacement which arrived fast, well packed and in perfect shape. The most accurate Stormtrooper helmet is here! And it is SUPERB too. :)
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Serg you keep this up you are gonna have to comission more display cases.
And speaking of those I am gonna try making some of my own after seeing some of yours.
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Thanks. Glad I got this one since the first got lost in mail. There are a couple more helmets I'm waiting for and another thing and then I'll show all of them together. For now there is enough space for all the existing and pre-ordered helmets here. I indeed am going to make a new cabinet/display case for the TIE section where there will be the eFX TIE Fighter and the SDS TIE pilot armor bust.
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Wonderful amazing helmets man!
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Wonderful amazing helmets man!
Thank you :)
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Finally the great Sandtrooper "Move Along" inspired helmet by Madrid Boba arrived, it was one of the few I was missing from my bucket collection. And you can see his talent at work again, all the attention to details and a wonderful assembly. A superb helmet! :)
(http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/2311/madridbobasandtrooperhe.jpg)
(http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/2311/madridbobasandtrooperhe.jpg)
(http://img853.imageshack.us/img853/2311/madridbobasandtrooperhe.jpg)
(http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/2311/madridbobasandtrooperhe.jpg)
Madrid Boba made a few superb helmets as seen here:
http://www.therpf.com/f13/s-o-l-d-esb-stormtrooper-helmet-replica-cheaper-than-christies-105507/
http://www.therpf.com/f13/sold-stop-ship-helmet-sale-replica-100624/
http://www.therpf.com/f9/my-sandtrooper-helmet-almost-finished-93971/
http://www.therpf.com/f9/my-new-esb-stormtrooper-helmet-replica-105508/
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Indeed man this is an amazing superb stormy helmet!
awesome!
Damien.
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Thanks Damien! It is a great Sandtrooper bucket indeed, with all the warps and wonkiness the originals had, with great paint apps on this "Move Along" inspired helmet. Madrid Boba is well known on RPF and FISD/501st forums where he made a few superb custom helmets before. I was lucky I could ask him to do one for me, and at an unbeatable price.
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You are getting a fantastic Star Wars Helmet Collection. I hope you get it sorted like you want real soon so folks can see some overall pics. It has to be amazing.
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Thanks Shawn, I'll take some pics but I'd rather wait to have an almost complete collection for display :) Anyway I upgraded the helmet I showed you before, pics to follow soon ;)
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Thanks Shawn, I'll take some pics but I'd rather wait to have an almost complete collection for display :) Anyway I upgraded the helmet I showed you before, pics to follow soon ;)
Oh thats gonna be soo cool!
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Serg, loving the new helmets. Had to get your collection update on the front page.
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Thanks Shawn, but not yet. New helmets are coming, some changes of display will be made inside the cabinets, a new cabinet will be ordered in the near future in the other room for the TIE Fighter section. :) After that I can say the collection will be displayed as I wanted. O0
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You have every right to use the, " O0 ", symbol, Serg! I can't believe how amazing your collection STILL is, and that's after viewing this thread multiple times. Extremely cool! There's only one I've seen surpass it, and that's Trev, but yours is the greatest Imperial collection. :D
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man, I am so jealous of your collection, that Sandtrooper bucket is just sick!
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Thanks a lot for the kind worlds USD and SM. There are many collections bigger than mine and better displayed. I'm only doing my best in this hard corner of the world. And very soon there will be new shots of my displayed collction.
Until then here is my second AT-AT Driver helmet made by the well known prop master DarkAgent (DA) who also provides buckets for 501st:
(http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/654/darkagentatatdriverhelm.jpg)
(http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/654/darkagentatatdriverhelm.jpg)
(http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/654/darkagentatatdriverhelm.jpg)
(http://img641.imageshack.us/img641/654/darkagentatatdriverhelm.jpg)
(http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/654/darkagentatatdriverhelm.jpg)
And a comparison with my older fiberglass AT-AT Driver helmet:
(http://img580.imageshack.us/img580/7356/comparisondarkagentfibe.jpg)
(http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/7356/comparisondarkagentfibe.jpg)
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WOW!!!!! Its 1 and 1/2 hours later and i am still looking at your amazing collection, your Vader's are my favourite. Just amazing. Thanks for letting us see them.
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Thank you :)
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Absolutely Amazing Collection. Your focus has paid off!!
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More so soon? Wow, you just keep 'em coming, don't you Serg? Great piece!
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Thanks guys. In the next days there will be a preview of my currently displayed collection
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A preview of my updated display, still there are some changes that will be made very soon.
(http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/6092/collectiondisplay37.jpg)
(http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/7734/collectiondisplay38.jpg)
(http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/4358/collectiondisplay39.jpg)
(http://img853.imageshack.us/img853/6757/collectiondisplay40.jpg)
(http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/7194/collectiondisplay41.jpg)
(http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/9083/collectiondisplay42.jpg)
(http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/1410/collectiondisplay43.jpg)
(http://img710.imageshack.us/img710/2751/collectiondisplay44.jpg)
(http://img840.imageshack.us/img840/4166/collectiondisplay45.jpg)
The SDS TIE Fighter Pilot bust is not showing in these pics since I need to make a cabinet for it and for the eFX TIE Fighter too. There are a few more helmets coming and the next set of pics will be only when all of them have arrived and when the TIE cabinet is ready.
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looks like all you need now are a bikerscout and snowtrooper helmets
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You know something... :D The Scout lid is on its way to me as we speak, if everything goes well it will be here on Friday or Saturday.
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Good lord what an awesome collection man, congratulations!
Damien.
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Oh man that is such an awesome display! I would love to say that was my collection! Such a great collection!
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Thanks for the very kind words Damien and LukeS!! As I said this is just a preview of my collection display, until getting more items and until some changes will be made. :)
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Kropserkel Scout Trooper helmet, a very cool bucket 501st approved - ordered loooong ago, only yesterday arrived:
(http://img585.imageshack.us/img585/9453/kropserkelscouttrooperh.jpg)
(http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/9453/kropserkelscouttrooperh.jpg)
(http://img829.imageshack.us/img829/9453/kropserkelscouttrooperh.jpg)
(http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/9453/kropserkelscouttrooperh.jpg)
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Wow, another beautiful helmet Serg.
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Thanks old friend! I waited a long time for this, ordered it before almost all my fan made helmets. But well worth the wait :)
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hey Serg, do you have the web site where you got that sandtrooper bucket?
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Holy Shitaki Mushrooms!!! What a grand collection, love the way you've displayed your collection.
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Amazing, this is one of the most beautiful helmets in all star wars!
Great addition to your wonderful collection my friend!
Damien.
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I appreciate the kind words SM, Orange and Damien! :)
@SM The Sandtrooper lid is a TE2 and I got it from a RPF forum member: Madrid Boba from Spain. He made a few great helmets before well appreciated by RPF members and 501st members, and we discussed to make me a "Move Along" inspired one. It was around $300 which is half the price for his other helmets. Well worth the price and the wait! 8)
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MonCal AT-ST Driver helmet, the pics do it no justice, it is a superb and quite rare collectible:
(http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/9010/moncalatstdriverhelmet0.jpg)
(http://img839.imageshack.us/img839/8224/moncalatstdriverhelmet1.jpg)
(http://img849.imageshack.us/img849/8224/moncalatstdriverhelmet1.jpg)
(http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/8224/moncalatstdriverhelmet1.jpg)
(http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/9010/moncalatstdriverhelmet0.jpg)
Screenshot with AT-ST Drivers from ROTJ:
(http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/5941/atstcrew.jpg)
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That is just awesome! I have never seen one of these in someones collection before.
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it is indeed a very cool helmet, and in fact is one of the most comfortable buckets I have in my entire collection. And Veers helmet is very similar to this too, so no need to get that one.
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Wonderful helmet to your collection man!
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Thank you. This helmet was also paid very long time ago...
Since I took the pics without the mannequin head, here are some shots that will show how this helmet really fits:
(http://img585.imageshack.us/img585/8224/moncalatstdriverhelmet1.jpg)
(http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/8224/moncalatstdriverhelmet1.jpg)
(http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/8224/moncalatstdriverhelmet1.jpg)
(http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/8224/moncalatstdriverhelmet1.jpg)
(http://img546.imageshack.us/img546/8224/moncalatstdriverhelmet1.jpg)
(http://img811.imageshack.us/img811/3633/moncalatstdriverhelmet2.jpg)
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Whoa thats an awesome helmet indeed!
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Thanks again.
Anyway I'm glad another helmet is off my wanted list, and this was a hard one. The good thing is the ROTJ AT-ST Driver helmet is 99% like General Veers Hoth battle helmet from ESB, the only difference are a few small greeblies.
Veers ESB:
(http://www.blastylava.com/gallery/costume_reference/AT-ST/images/esb0000.jpg)
AT-ST Drivers ROTJ:
(http://www.blastylava.com/gallery/costume_reference/AT-ST/images/0006.jpg)
(http://www.blastylava.com/gallery/costume_reference/AT-ST/images/0000.jpg)
And a funny one with Lucas himself :D :
(http://www.blastylava.com/gallery/costume_reference/AT-ST/images/IMG_0602.jpg)
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Very accurate C-1 Imperial comlink with hovi-mix PA2 tip (the same with the original Stormtrooper helmet dual microphones/aerators) and accurate finned body. Much better than my old version with rubber O-rings, which I'm still keeping for my 1:1 Stormie.
(http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/1515/imperialc1comlink05.jpg)
(http://img713.imageshack.us/img713/7118/imperialc1comlink06.jpg)
(http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/6831/imperialc1comlink07.jpg)
(http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/8338/imperialc1comlinkluke.jpg)
(http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/6946/imperialc1comlinkc3po02.jpg)
(http://i51.tinypic.com/28iou1t.jpg)
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Wow, I do like that new AT-ST Helmet. Quite a collection.
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Thanks Shawn!
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Cast from Original (CfO) ROTJ Stormtrooper helmet with screen accurate decals and inner padding - it is also one of the last from the series since Joe R., the owner of the ROTJ screen used bucket, sold the molds:
(http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/6005/cforotjstormtrooperhelm.jpg)
(http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/6005/cforotjstormtrooperhelm.jpg)
(http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/6005/cforotjstormtrooperhelm.jpg)
(http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/6005/cforotjstormtrooperhelm.jpg)
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Wow! That is a great looking helmet! I hope to own an authentic looking Stormtrooper helmet one day.
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Thanks LS! There are people who simply don't like ROTJ style helmets, since the frown is black, the ears are small and glued in place instead of having screws, the helmet itself is slimmer in appearance and even more asymmetrical than the previous helmets due to some errors in casting when ROTJ helmets were made. But I like it, it is really different from my ANH and ESB buckets.
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I enjoy the slight changes between each movie's helmet. Can you give us some side by side shots with all three helmets? That would be really cool for everyone to see!
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Here is a shot with 3 helmets from right to left: ANH, ESB & ROTJ - I have more ANH ones but will take a shot with all together later.
(http://i41.tinypic.com/egq1qg.jpg)
You could always find out more details about the differences between these helmets here:
http://www.starwarshelmets.com/original-stormtrooper-comparisons.htm
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Awesome helmets man!
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Awesome helmets man!
Thanks :) One more helmet to arrive and then I'll show some pics with all of them together.
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Thanks for that comparison shot! Also great link for bucket knowledge!
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StarWarsHelmets is the best site regarding helmets. :)
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MonCal Snowtrooper helmet, one of the last I wanted for my collection:
(http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/1859/moncalsnowtrooperhelmet.jpg)
(http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/1859/moncalsnowtrooperhelmet.jpg)
(http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/1859/moncalsnowtrooperhelmet.jpg)
(http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/1859/moncalsnowtrooperhelmet.jpg)
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Oh my, that is just awesome!
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Thanks LS. Very soon some shots with all my helmets together.
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My collection for 2011 - youtube video:
The TIE Fighter Pilot armor/bust that is now on that chair will be displayed in a special custom made cabinet/curio, which will be in the same spot when ready. It will be displayed together with the eFX TIE Fighter studio scale, but I'm waiting for approximate dimensions of the eFX TIE Fighter, to be sure the cabinet will be made properly.
For those asking about the helmets here they are: the life-size Stormtrooper has the SDS Hero helmet on. As you enter the main collection room in the left there are the following helmets: SDS Navy Trooper helmet (aka Death Star Trooper), SDS Imperial Gunner, Royal Guard, 2 AT-AT Driver helmets (both in gray color as the originals were - see StarWarsHelmets site - the first one I got from PRF, the second is made by DarkAgent) and finally FarAwayCreations AT-ST Driver helmet (very similar to General Veers' Hoth helmet he had on the AT-AT).
On the right side of the room there are the following helmets: as you enter the room there is a TE2 Sandtrooper lid made by the talented Madrid Boba from RPF, then it follows the SDS Stormtrooper Stunt, TE2 Stormtrooper, SiMan Stormie, ESB ATA Stormtrooper helmet and the last of the TK's is CfO (Cast from Original) ROTJ bucket. Then there is the Kropserkel Scout helmet and the FarAwayCreations Snowtrooper. As you can see, in a way, I had the left part of the room dedicated to officers and special ops, and the right side to the white regular troops/grunts.
There are a few other items that are on pre-order and which didn't arrive yet. When they do there will be a new video, since there will be a couple changes on some of the shelves. Until then please enjoy this video. Thanks
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I think I have this embedded on the front page. Work firewalls keep me from seeing it, but let me know if it isn't displaying. I can't wait to see this.
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I think I have this embedded on the front page. Work firewalls keep me from seeing it, but let me know if it isn't displaying. I can't wait to see this.
Thanks Shawn for the presentation on first page! :) BTW the video seems to work ok.
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Oh man thats great,awesome helmet!
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Thank you!! 8)
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Really cool video!
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Thanks LS.
Anyway a few shots of my displayed collection, for those not interested in watching the youtube video:
(http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/42/collectiondisplay046.jpg)
(http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/7466/collectiondisplay050.jpg)
(http://img641.imageshack.us/img641/2200/collectiondisplay051.jpg)
(http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/6981/collectiondisplay058.jpg)
(http://img580.imageshack.us/img580/1259/collectiondisplay060.jpg)
(http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/7462/sdstiefighterhelmetarmo.jpg)
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Dear lord, i always say it and im gonna say it again, awesome collection!
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Many thanks CL! :) I'm waiting for one more big item to arrive at the end of this month and then I'll take some shots in the special blue lighting I usually use when friends come to visit.
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Wow. Just... wow. That looks almost like walking into an Imperial armory or museum. Thanks for loads of links I *really* didn't need!!! :D I had a Biker Scout helmet once, ages ago - don't remember which manufacturer it was, maybe a Don Post. I sold it over 5 years ago, tho - sadly. Wish I'd kept it, now.
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Wow. Just... wow. That looks almost like walking into an Imperial armory or museum. Thanks for loads of links I *really* didn't need!!! :D I had a Biker Scout helmet once, ages ago - don't remember which manufacturer it was, maybe a Don Post. I sold it over 5 years ago, tho - sadly. Wish I'd kept it, now.
Thanks. Don Post Scout helmet is quite cool, waaaay better than Rubies. But it seems eFX will release a Legend Scout: http://www.therpf.com/f9/legend-continues-131178/
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Some shots of my collection in the blue lighting:
(http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/4650/collectiondisplay061.jpg)
(http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/834/collectiondisplay062.jpg)
(http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/7081/collectiondisplay063.jpg)
(http://img810.imageshack.us/img810/3416/collectiondisplay064.jpg)
(http://img835.imageshack.us/img835/1710/collectiondisplay065.jpg)
(http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/3365/collectiondisplay066.jpg)
(http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/2987/collectiondisplay067.jpg)
(http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/2043/collectiondisplay068.jpg)
(http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/2513/collectiondisplay069.jpg)
(http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/2554/collectiondisplay070.jpg)
(http://img847.imageshack.us/img847/6672/collectiondisplay071.jpg)
(http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/9674/collectiondisplay072.jpg)
(http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/3904/collectiondisplay073.jpg)
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That.
Is.
AWESOME!!!
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Many thanks. This is how my visiting friends usually see my collection. Otherwise for myself I prefer using the tall lamp.
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RS Prop Master aka SiMan Stormtrooper styrene stunt helmet, the most accurate to date, and one of my favorite lids in my entire collection. I'm glad my lost in the mail plaque arrived, but only the replacement plaque alas, because I used to have #44 - got also a cool custom plaque stand for it. This helmet is simply SUPERB, with all its rough asymmetry! I simply love it!!
(http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/4717/simanstormtrooperhelmet.jpg)
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My collection for 2011:
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I tried putting it on the front page, not sure if the embed code is right though. Let me know if it doesn't display correctly and feel free to pm me the embed code (custom width 500) if possible. I can't wait to get home to see this.
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Thanks. I guess it works fine. :)
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The cool Making of Star Wars book from a good friend as Xmas present.
(http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/7443/bookthemakingofstarwars.jpg)
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Jeri Ryan as Seven of Nine from Voyager just returned my 2 photos signed:
(http://i41.tinypic.com/ab6o05.jpg)
(http://i44.tinypic.com/3yec4.jpg)
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This gal is one of the only reasons I watched this series. Very nice Serg.
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Thanks my friend, though my fav Star Trek girl remains Terry Farrell (Jadzia Dax)
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Just got a superb present from a good friend, a collectible that eluded me for a long time already: Rawcliffe pewter Darth Vader's TIE Fighter - really cool and detailed for its size, well worthy of my collection:
(http://img835.imageshack.us/img835/5105/stiefighter01.jpg)
(http://img560.imageshack.us/img560/483/stiefighter03.jpg)
(http://img864.imageshack.us/img864/8315/stiefighter05.jpg)
(http://img594.imageshack.us/img594/5610/stiefighter11.jpg)
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I waited for more than 10 years for this DVD to be released: Vlad Tepes original licensed DVD, containing the real historical depiction of Vlad the Impaler’s life and struggle against the fierce Ottoman Empire. It is not a documentary, it is a movie with some great Romanian actors.
The movie was released in 1978, is directed by Doru Nastase, and Vlad is played by Stefan Sileanu, there couldn't be a better suited actor to play him. The movie received ACIN 1979 Award, and the Sitges Spanish Award in the same year. The DVD is Region Free - All so it can be played on any DVD player, it is spoken in Romanian and has English subtitles. This movie is A MUST for any Dracula or Vlad Tepes fans.
(http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/6011/dvdvladtepes.jpg)
(http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/9053/dvdva.jpg)
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I will have to give that one a view. I bet my Netflix will be able to get it. Thanks for the info.
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Be sure to watch this one with Stefan Sileanu as Vlad and not other Vlad Tepes movies. ;)
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I just got framed a nice piece of pop-art: hand printed lithograph with scored punch outs - it is quite big too:
(http://i43.tinypic.com/35i4sr4.jpg)
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Serg, thank you for the Christmas Card.
I also wanted to let you know that I spent a part of my morning on page one of your collection showing my father in law, who is helping me in my current project, your great collection especially your display cabinets and I am using this style to design my own entertainment center / bookcase / display shelf area.
I am going full glass doors because I like the look of yours so much. I am assuming those door hinges are spring loaded to stay shut? I am going to use the push button corner ins and outs for mine, but I couldn't see anything like this for your cabinets so I am assuming the stop is in the hinges.
Time to get this collection back on the front page.
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Awesome display!
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Serg, thank you for the Christmas Card.
I also wanted to let you know that I spent a part of my morning on page one of your collection showing my father in law, who is helping me in my current project, your great collection especially your display cabinets and I am using this style to design my own entertainment center / bookcase / display shelf area.
I am going full glass doors because I like the look of yours so much. I am assuming those door hinges are spring loaded to stay shut? I am going to use the push button corner ins and outs for mine, but I couldn't see anything like this for your cabinets so I am assuming the stop is in the hinges.
Time to get this collection back on the front page.
Thanks Shawn. Glad you got the card! Not sure how are the push button corner ins and outs but indeed my doors hinges are spring loaded and they stay shut or open. The glass is very heavy so when you make your cabinets try to lower the back legs of the cabinets. Not sure how to explain it but if I open all the doors to a cabinet a LOT of weight is in the front. I never open them all together, but having all the cabinets held together by special connectors and also a few millimeters lower on the back legs helps - like a fridge where if you do this the door will always close behind you. You can also try to connect the cabinets to the wall in the back.
Awesome display!
Thank you :)
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I understand what you mean Serg. I was thinking the same thing about my doors and this whole thing will be attached to the wall at many places in the wall's framework so I won't have to worry about that. I will show you what I mean about the push button door holders when I get to that stage. Once again, your cabinets have been my inspiration and after I get this done I am planning on doing some more display cabinets that are not so high in another section of my basement den man cave.
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I framed 2 signed Ralph McQuarrie prints from the last 3 remaining in my collection. I kept only the Imperials prints. You can see the evolution of this talented artists signature, the first one was with full sig and the latter, when Mr. McQuarrie was ill the autograph consisted only in the R.M.Q. initials alas.
(http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/1774/autographralphmcquarrie.jpg)
(http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/1774/autographralphmcquarrie.jpg)
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Attakus 1:5 Stormtrooper statue in a trade with a good friend. One of the last representations of the Stormtrooper that I needed for my collecting focus:
(http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/4784/attakusstormtrooperstat.jpg)
(http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/4784/attakusstormtrooperstat.jpg)
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Temporary display for the Stormie:
(http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/4859/attakusdisplay.jpg)
Here is with his big brother before being put in the cabinet:
(http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/4618/32350583.jpg)
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Those re awesome man!
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Thank you CL!
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I recently upgraded the hoses on my remaining gray AT-AT Driver helmet with ones that are more accurate:
(http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/7121/fiberglassatatdriverhel.jpg)
(http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/7121/fiberglassatatdriverhel.jpg)
(http://img835.imageshack.us/img835/7121/fiberglassatatdriverhel.jpg)
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That is one sweet helmet Serg. Wish I had one!
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This helmet is very close in being extremely accurate. The other one I had I traded for the Attakus Stormtrooper above. you said you will get one yourself too.
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That I did Serg. That I did. Trust me, it will happen.
Your collection is simply inspiring. It has sure shaped my collecting and displaying focus.
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Thanks. And glad to hear that. MonCal aka FarAwayCreations?
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An early birthday present from my girlfriend ACME Trooper by Brian Rood:
(http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/6879/acmebrianroodtrooper1.jpg)
And waited some time to get the Star Wars DVD set including the Theatrical Versions - these were new and factory sealed:
(http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/3925/dvdstarwarsoriginaltril.jpg)
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You gotta love a gal who will buy you Star Wars! Nice additions Serg.
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You gotta love a gal who will buy you Star Wars! Nice additions Serg.
Indeed Shawn. And she told me there is something else coming my way for my bday, she said it is "related to something I got not long ago". :D So it might be a neat surprise. I also like making her cool gifts. ;)
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It sure sounds like a win win relationship to me!
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The Trooper print is framed:
(http://img848.imageshack.us/img848/437/displayswart01.jpg)
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Can you hear me drooling all the way across the ocean? Wow, that is one great wall of art. I am envious. I like how the sabers frame everything and draw attention to the art too. Look for this to show up on the fp sometime soon.
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Thanks a lot Shawn! :)
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Star Wars Collectors Spotlight (http://www.outerrimnews.com/2012/02/star-wars-collectors-spotlight-jkno4u/)
Sideshow Freaks Collection of the Week (https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.365940590083299.93348.188411677836192&type=3)
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Tomy AT-AT Driver mini-helmet. Really cool and for it's 1:6 size, very accurate. I might have some plans with this one ;)
(http://i41.tinypic.com/ly7n4.jpg)
(http://i40.tinypic.com/1zd6k4h.jpg)
(http://i41.tinypic.com/jz7ihi.jpg)
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Oh wow, pretty cool, Serg. Quite detailed, too.
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Thanks. For its small size it is nice. This could go well for a 12" figure. But I have other plans. ;)
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Cool one Serg. I have been meaning to find one of those too. You have me curious as to what you are going to do with it!
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I just saw the Imperial Gunners helmet like this, I thought about getting one since I cant afford the 1:1 helmets
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Thanks guys. These scaled helmets are really nice. I already have the Vader (reveal) and Stormtrooper and they are cool.
Comparison with the 1:1 AT-AT Driver helmet:
(http://i44.tinypic.com/k48pi.jpg)
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My girlfriend got me her second present for my birthday, next to the Brian Rood "Trooper" print I got not long ago: the Attakus TIE fighter pilot statue. Really nice statue, not that accurate, but very cool though. It will complete my SDS TIE Pilot life-size bust well. :)
(http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/3351/attakustiefighterpilot0.jpg)
(http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/3351/attakustiefighterpilot0.jpg)
(http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/3351/attakustiefighterpilot0.jpg)
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Thats an amazing tie fighter pilot man, really sweet!
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Thank you.
A few more items I got recently, most of them are bday presents: :)
FineMolds TIE Interceptor from a very good friend:
(http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/7140/finemoldstieinterceptor.jpg)
Blade Runner Spinner:
(http://img829.imageshack.us/img829/503/bladerunnerspinner01.jpg)
(http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/6819/bladerunnerspinner07.jpg)
Lego Imperials from 2 friends:
(http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/6628/legoimperials02.jpg)
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Sweet man, the blade runner spinner looks amazing!
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Sweet man, the blade runner spinner looks amazing!
I agree, that Blade Runner car is nice. I didn't even know that existed.
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The Spinner is almost Action Fleet size so that is another reason I like it so much. :)
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Sideshow 1:4 Stormtrooper Premium Format
(http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/6330/sideshowpremiumformatst.jpg)
(http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/6330/sideshowpremiumformatst.jpg)
(http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/6330/sideshowpremiumformatst.jpg)
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I love the Sideshow piece, Serg; the attention to detail on it is awesome. Nice pick up.
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Serg, just when I think I can't be more envious of your collection you add something even nicer to it. Very sweet.
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Thanks guys! The statue has some accuracy issues on the front part of the helmet but I especially chose these angles not to show that. I also had it for a longer time but with a damaged belt, and the replacement belt only arrived yesterday. Overall a cool statue which due to the bad Sideshow packing wil lbecome quite rare, because quite a few arrived damaged to the customers.
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I finally upgraded my AT-AT lid today with a set of very accurate metal tusk greeblies from Elvistrooper - got them for free from a good friend - the price for them is about $40 plus shipping. I added 2 screws to hold the metal tusks, since before the resin ones were just glued on, thus I had to do a few more changes to make the connection of the tusks even more accurate.
Now I just need to get a bit of red paint to touch up the tip of the left tusk. Maybe next week... I also changed the BOC replica holders with the original ones.
(http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/7121/fiberglassatatdriverhel.jpg)
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I finally got to paint the tip of the left tusk (as you wear the helmet) with red color, thus having completed one more step in making this bucket more accurate. There is only one thing I might want to upgrade some day, but until then I'm really happy how this turned out:
(http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/7121/fiberglassatatdriverhel.jpg)
(http://img811.imageshack.us/img811/7121/fiberglassatatdriverhel.jpg)
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Serg, on the front page. Love the helmet. You can pack that up too when you send me your MR Walker please. ()rr
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Thanks.
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thats a superb piece Serg
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Thank you! :)
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Recently I got a great Stormtrooper blaster with real M-40 Tank scope on it, and accurate T-tracks. It even comes with a cool metal plaque and an official deactivation certificate from UK (so is legal here too).
It is in PERFECT condition, since I've seen others with rust, and even with damage on various parts. Wanted this for years, but finally got it from a RPF UK member for a hell of a price. Couldn't believe my eyes, and is the real deal, not a replica.
It is simply awesome indeed, all the details that makes this very close to a screen used thing. Cannot get better than this, I got my blaster collection to a new level. A chapter of my collecting just closed, and another has opened.
(http://img638.imageshack.us/img638/5044/sterlingstormtrooperbla.jpg)
(http://img851.imageshack.us/img851/5044/sterlingstormtrooperbla.jpg)
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You could read more about the weapons of Star Wars here: http://www.partsofsw.com/index.htm (http://www.partsofsw.com/index.htm) , mine is BlasTech E-11 Stormtrooper Blaster Version C (also used by Han solo in shooting the comm panel in the detention cell bloc scene). Or you can look here in the Behind the Scenes section: http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/E-11_blaster_rifle (http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/E-11_blaster_rifle)
Quote: "The E-11 blaster rifle prop was built from a British-made Sterling. To give the actors something to react to and to give rotoscoping artists timing reference when animating blaster bolts, the E-11 rifle props in the original trilogy—which were still fully operational firearms—were loaded with blank cartridges that were then fired to provide a practical effect. Because of this, expended 9mm casings can be seen ejecting from the props in several scenes in A New Hope, particularly during the assault on the Death Star's detention level. This can also be seen briefly in a closeup of Lando firing one in The Empire Strikes Back."
The pic below shows a Sterling and an ROTJ E-11 blaster (mine is ANH)
(http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110307200531/starwars/images/thumb/b/b5/SterlingE11-MOM.jpg/590px-SterlingE11-MOM.jpg)
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Now a short comparison of the blasters I have: Sterling SMG, MR (I have 2 MR blasters, one complete with everything, and one loose), SDS, and Hasbro (unmodified).
(http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/3110/comparisonstormtrooperb.jpg)
The Master Replicas version is quite cool, but is about 90-95% accurate. The cocking mechanism (handle) and the spring on the right side of the real SMG is completely missing on the MR, that part is just a bit dented as a shape to what it should have been there, but no real hole. I know there were 501st customizing it and cutting that out, but is a hell of a job to do it since MR is metal too.
The weight is almost identical on both SMG and MR, thus quite impractical for 501st for trooping - heavy and not very comfortable. Trigger on MR is not working, neither is the A/S selector switch. The folding stock is one of the cool things MR could have done to make it work - I've seen people upgrading MR E-11 to have folding stock and seems it was not very difficult. It is a bit tricky to completely unfold the stock on SMG, but once you get the trick it is really fantastic - you need to push the end cap of the blaster in and also push the underside button (they both have springs) and only then the stock will open up completely and fit in the back perfectly.
My T-tracks seem more accurate than the MR ones, so is the scope (original M-40). But MR scope seems to be an exact copy after M-38/M-40 tank scope anyway (so quite accurate), and not after M-19 (which also were used on E-11 blasters), of course the MR blaster scope has that red computer targeting grid, which is very cool on its own. The MR blaster is cleaned up looking very pristine, also having all the specific numbers and codes removed (maybe because of the gun laws).
The SDS E-11 is copied after a similar real Sterling which belongs to CfO, and thus is very accurate, on some components even better than MR (SDS does have partial cocking mechanism and even a spring like tube inside, plus a Hengstler counter copy and metal cylinders), on others it looses some sharpness, but being made of plastic is kind of understandable. After all the SDS blaster, as being made of PVC tubing and plastic/resin, is excellent for trooping but will look cool on display as well.
The Hasbro Stormtrooper blaster is what you see LOL, unmodified it looks very inaccurate, but with some upgrading kits it may look cool too. Of course there are other fan made blasters or kits like hyperfirm or doopydoos which are very accurate, but more expensive than Hasbro version.
In the end both MR and the SDS are quite accurate on their own, some work may be done on both to make them even more accurate, but they are very cool nevertheless. But none is even close to holding a piece like the real SMG. The seller told me I won't let it off my hands and he was totally right. Now just to get a cool stand for it - working in progress already ;)
It seems there as many as 6 or even 8 different versions of E-11 in ANH (according to different scources), some with all greeblies (Hengstler counter and cylinders on the magazine - like SDS), some with just the Hengstler, some with just the cylinders (like Han's - and mine) and others with nothing (like MR).
Mine just looks like this one:
(http://img594.imageshack.us/img594/580/hansoloe11blaster.jpg)
Or here: http://www.partsofsw.com/index.htm it is like the BlasTech E-11 (Stormtrooper Blaster) ANH Version C aka Han Solo's blaster from the detention cell block, when he is shooting at the comm panel. It seems the seller intention was indeed to make it like that, that's why no Hengstler on it, just the 2 cylinders.
BTW an interesting read (http://www.thereplicapropforum.com/f45/uk-law-buying-replica-screen-used-gun-143812/) about how deactivated guns are allowed but not replicas LOL. Really stupid...
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I just found out that my Sterling Stormie blaster was made by Chris King (http://www.starwarshelmets.com/fan-made-Darth-Vader-ANH-Helmets.htm) aka cking and by Neil Ellis (http://www.neil-ellis.com/) aka Vos, 2 of the big professionals out there.
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C-1 Imperial comlink with hovi-mix PA2 tip (the same with the original Stormtrooper helmet dual microphones/aerators) and accurate finned body with display case:
(http://img710.imageshack.us/img710/6610/imperialc1comlink08.jpg)
(http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/8338/imperialc1comlinkluke.jpg)
(http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/6946/imperialc1comlinkc3po02.jpg)
(http://i51.tinypic.com/28iou1t.jpg)
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Finally a short video of the stunning RS Prop Masters (SiMan) Stormtrooper helmet, the most accurate Stunt helmet out there:
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Looks good Serg. On the front page.
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Looks good Serg. On the front page.
Thanks Shawn!
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Thank you for sharing your great collection with us. Although, you make me want more high end collectibles in my collection so I don't know whether to thank you or not! ;)
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High end collectibles raise a collection to a new level, where army building of small figures is not so important anymore, instead you look for quality collectibles to represent your love for SW. Instead of buying 15 Hasbro figures I'd rather get a bust or a statue. As for some of the props, they are not even so expensive, if one cuts back on the small collectibles, and focuses solely on these great items, they bring a new level of accuracy in a collection.
A temporary display for my converted E-11 Sterling blaster - this time on the doopydoos stand, but a new stand is coming as we speak, when that arrives, a comparison can be made:
(http://img811.imageshack.us/img811/9972/sterlingtemporarydispla.jpg)
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Just a teaser of the deactivated Sterling converted as Stormtrooper blaster with the new stand, I'm waiting for a second plaque to arrive, and then I'll show the entire setup:
(http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/2447/blaster2i.jpg)
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Stunning Serg, stunning.
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Thanks buddy, more pics when the second plaque arrives. Have to go now, students are waiting :)
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Thanks buddy, more pics when the second plaque arrives. Have to go now, students are waiting :)
Sounds good. Till then we will just have to live with your teaser. Back on the fp.
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Many thanks Shawn! :)
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I got my Jason Christman Imperial prints. I ordered the "That's no moon" one, but package got lost in mail. Then I talked to Jason by email, and he decided to send replacement, and also added 2 more Imperial prints for free. Really great!
(http://img594.imageshack.us/img594/2091/jasonchristmanprints.jpg)
(http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/504/printdisplayi.jpg)
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Those look great, Serg! The simplicity in monochromatics really make them stand out!
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I do like that Walker one!
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Thanks guys. Here are a few more minimalist art by Jason Christman:
(http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/2871/jasonchristmanminimalis.jpg)
BTW you can get some of them, including the AT-AT from Etsy. ;) I'd recommend going for them now, before Jason goes with ACME 100%.
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Not long ago I was talking to a former high school colleague and friend who works now at the local museum at a restauration sector. He is a big sci-fi fan and likes SW too. He visited my house and showed him my collection, then I discussed with him about weathering my SDS Stormtrooper blaster which was too pristine for my taste.
I have the MR Stormtrooper blaster which is clean, shiny and idealized, then I have the real demilled Sterling which has some cool wear and tear spots like a real gun has, and then the SDS blaster which was very clean. I decided to weather the SDS version quite a lot, to make it look like it was used in battles all over the galaxy. The small Sideshow blasters that came with their 1:6 figures inspired me to do this too, they have nice weathering as well.
Thus together with my friend we used silver paint which gave a lot of depth to the Hengstler counter and to the other protruding parts, which would get scratched in real life too. It also separated the folding stock part from the body of the gun really well. When I visited the museum he showed me a few WWII weapons and we decided to go with heavy weathering and scratches on the SDS Stormie blaster exactly like it was on some of those real "war used" WWII rifles.
I know the real scope is bronze, but I didn't want to use two different paints for weathering. Some could say the blaster is a bit over-weathered, but this is exactly as I wanted it since as I said I already have a pristine looking blaster (MR) and a lightly weathered one (the Sterling is lightly weathered like any real weapon would be).
The funny thing is that even if I totally hate painting I did most of the job myself, under my friend's supervision, he only corrected a few things he considered needing his pro hand. Some bad quality pics:
(http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/1607/sdsstormtrooperblaster1.jpg)
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Serg, it turned out beautifully. Nice job.
I must admit the guts you showed in taking a high end collectible and making it more realistic is commendable. I would like to think I would do the same thing, but I applaud you. Back on the fp.
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Serg, it turned out beautifully. Nice job.
I must admit the guts you showed in taking a high end collectible and making it more realistic is commendable. I would like to think I would do the same thing, but I applaud you. Back on the fp.
Thanks Shawn, it was easy because it is not my only blaster and I was helped by a pro. I already have the MR E-11 blaster which is exactly like this SDS one: pristine, black, shiny and no weathering at all. I also have the real deact. Sterling which has a regular weathering like any gun would. The inspiration for this SDS blaster were a few real WW2 rifles used by the Romanian army in 1944 - we took as model all their dents and scratches since those old rifles were indeed used in the battle of Paulis where Romanians fought the Horthyst nazi troops.
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I think that makes perfect sense as all real used guns have this effect. It is making me wonder if this could ever be truly done on a three and three quarter scale too and I have seen some great work along those lines, but nothing with that real weathered away gun metal feel like this. Its probably more of a size thing though.
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The 1:6 Stormtrooper blaster which comes with various Sideshow 12" figures has a very nice weathering considering its small size.
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Stormtrooper blaster is a beautifull piece.
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Stormtrooper blaster is a beautifull piece.
Thank you
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I just got the Gentle Giant 12" Jumbo Vintage Kenner Stormtrooper - that is an ugly Stormtrooper :D ... but I love it:
(http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/2628/vintagegentlegiant12inc.jpg)
(http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/2628/vintagegentlegiant12inc.jpg)
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I knew you would. Its so ugly its cute!
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Indeed LOL. wish the brow trim was painted like the small 3" version and also to have a shiny armor instead of this dull appearance... But overall really nice. Now I need to get a real vintage 12" Kenner Stormie...
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I had a big cleaning and dusting so here it is a Stormtroopers galore:
(http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/8055/stormtroopersgalore.jpg)
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The Sterling Mk4/L2A3 Stormtrooper blaster conversion display with the new stand and extra plaque, as a good friend of mine said the "Legend Stormtrooper blaster":
(http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/5962/stormieblasterdisplay2.jpg)
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Looks great Serg.
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Thanks Shawn, now I might add some extra accurate stuff on it like a Hengstler Eagle. :)
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The Stormtrooper blasters display - on top there is the Master Replicas version and on middle shelf there is the converted Sterling:
(http://img713.imageshack.us/img713/3295/stormieblasterdisplay1.jpg)
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I finally upgraded my converted Sterling blaster further with a real Eagle Hengstler. One more step in making it complete, not that it wasn't complete before, since as I already said, it was accurate to a specific scene from ANH, where Han shoots the comm panel in the detention area, and there his blaster doesn't have Hengstler, just cylinders. The next step might be to upgrade the cylinders with the newly discovered TCC capacitors and maybe the dual wires.
It's like the customizers here but on a prop replica :)
(http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/5044/sterlingstormtrooperbla.jpg)
(http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/5044/sterlingstormtrooperbla.jpg)
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Wow, looks great. Hey Serg, would the AT-AT Driver have this same pistol?
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Thanks Shawn. An AT-AT Driver can carry an E-11 without any problem. Many 501st AT-AT drivers are using Stormtrooper blasters.
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Thanks Shawn. An AT-AT Driver can carry an E-11 without any problem. Many 501st AT-AT drivers are using Stormtrooper blasters.
Well I am finally putting the final touches on my at-at driver costume (I know a long time coming) so I am gonna need something that is movie accurate for it.
Oh, I put your update on the fp. I can but drool.
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So when will the At-AT Driver costume be ready? Any progress pics? Will you put it on a mannequin or wear it and apply for 501st?
When talking about a real deactivated Sterling Mk4/L2A3 converted as E-11 Stormtrooper blaster there are a few things you might want to know first:
1. First thing is to read carefully the gun laws regarding the deactivated/demilled weapons in your country and especially your state. VERY important to know if allowed to own one and in what conditions. There are 501st members from US who didn't get a real Sterling conversion because they were not allowed by law (Californie IIRC). It's easier to get a real gun in US than a deactivated one. Insane but true...
2. Second. You need greeblies. The Sterling itself is just a part of the equation. See here: http://www.partsofsw.com/index.htm and click on the purple Item button on the lower part of the page and then go to: BlasTech E-11 (Stormtrooper Blaster) , and read the info there. You can go 2 ways for the greeblies: originals or resin copies. Personally I have originals on the Sterling and copies on the SDS blaster.
a. Thus first you need a tank scope: M-38, M-40 or M-19. All rare and expensive ($100-$500). Then you need to make a scope rail for it to hold the scope. b. You also need accurate T-tracks to be put on the barrel of the gun ($20-$80). c. Then you might want a Hengstler counter to attack to the scope rail, even better if you get the accurate but the VERY rare Eagle version with metal socket ($70-$200) - I just got an Eagle one after looking for one since last year. d. The last thing you might want is a set of cylinders ($70-$150). So in the end these greeblies are quite expensive and hard to find.
The MR Stormtrooper blaster doesn't come with replica cylinders or Hengstler, just with scope and rail and T-tracks. But is quite accurate.
3. Third, you need your gun to be deactivated by US laws and not EU for example. In EU a deactivation means a bit of reworking inside and welding by a professional authorized gunsmith, the overall appearance of the weapon remains identical. But deactivation in US means that gun is cut into pieces like this:
(http://i47.tinypic.com/ribsif.jpg)
Thus you need someone to get it fixed for you, with authorization of course. There you have the spring removed and many parts welded back. So a Sterling deactivated in US will never look as good as one deactivated in EU. And it is not allowed to own in US an EU deactivated weapon. Sorry.
4. If you get a deactivated, but unmodified Sterling you need to cut the magazine to be shorter like it was in SW.
5. You need to get a Sterling MK4 L2A3 and not other versions.
Still you can get a cool deactivated Sterling converted as E-11 Stormtrooper blaster from here: http://yhst-5672966975550.stores.yahoo.net/swste11.html and here: http://yhst-5672966975550.stores.yahoo.net/swstbl.html (some greeblies might need updating and changing) or a simple demilled Sterling from here: http://www.ima-usa.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=sterling&x=0&y=0 (but in last case you need all those greeblies)
DO NOT buy a real working Sterling because the last time we meet will be with you behind bars. Only deactivated/demilled as per your country and state laws!
I haven't seen too many Sterlings for sale especially if modified/converted as Stormtrooper blasters. On forums there were not more than 4 or 5 in many years (one was mine). The last UK deactivated blaster sold last week on RPF for $1000 plus shipping (UK only) and it sold VERY fast. These are RARE and hard to find and not all countries allow them. And if you have extra greeblies on them they are even more expensive. But real deactivated Sterlings professionally converted as E-11 are the closest thing to the real SW prop. Nothing will beat that.
Or you can go for the MR Stormtrooper blaster, which is easier to acquire due to more permissive laws, but also quite expensive.
Glad I collect only OT Imperials otherwise I would have to go for Denix Mausers and others LOL.
Sergiu
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Wow, what a great set of instructions. Geesh, this thing is gonna set me back almost as much as the costume! Oh well, if you are gonna do it, may as well do it right.
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So when will the At-AT Driver costume be ready? Any progress pics? Will you put it on a mannequin or wear it and apply for 501st? ;)
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So when will the At-AT Driver costume be ready? Any progress pics? Will you put it on a mannequin or wear it and apply for 501st? ;)
I haven't even decided half of that stuff yet Serg. Not sure yet when it will be ready. I definitely want to put it on a mannequin and set it up in my display room, but I might apply for 501st status. Perhaps.
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I was asking because a deactivated Sterling is very, cool but no way it will be good for trooping, neither to be held in the hands of a mannequin. It is too heavy and when trooping you might also have problems with police.For that I would recommend a Doopydoos blaster kit, a Hyperfirm or SDS blaster. They are very accurate but made of light plastic and resin instead of metal.
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A link would be appreciated. I am starting to clutter your thread so if you want to pm me that would be cool.
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Here are some links to help you in your search:
http://tk3199.wordpress.com/tag/doopy-doos/
http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=19771
http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/index.php?showforum=16
http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/index.php?showforum=11
http://www.ebay.com/sch/doopydoos/m.html?_nkw=%22E-11%22
http://www.doopydoos.com/stormtrooper-e-11-complete-anh-e-11-blaster-kit-offer-2685-p.asp
http://www.sdsprops.com/shop-online/stormtrooper/e11-blaster.html?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=11
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Serg, if you see any great prices on any of these in your travels in the next few months I am ready to get one. I would love to have the sds one, but wow they won't go near the US.
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International shipping for look alike weapons is a pain in the a$$ alas. That is why the very cool Hyperfirms are not to be shipped internationally, though since you are in US I would advise to go for one of those. They are simply AWESOME!
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I think I am gonna start with a Droopydoos just for the sheer fact that its not overly expensive and its light if I want to walk around all day with it.
I have got to figure on some type of holster and for the life of me don't know what that would look like or how to go about finding a white one. I know it wouldn't be canon either. Why wouldn't they give a holster to Imperial Troops who carried blasters!
Serg, I appreciate all your advice. Heaven knows I have cluttered your collection thread up enough with all of this.
I can delete all of these posts if you would like so as to focus on your great collection. I do apologize.
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Not a problem Shawn, at least you'll know where to find this info in the future, PM's get deleted in time. And I like discussions about collecting too :)
The doopy's blaster is used by many 501st and is made from an original Sterling too, so very accurate. As I said before 501st FISD/Whitearmor and RPF forums are great to learn about these things and also to buy stuff
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Brian Muir "In the Shadow of Vader" book with autograph and signed plaque:
(http://img560.imageshack.us/img560/2986/autographbrianmuirvader.jpg)
(http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/2986/autographbrianmuirvader.jpg)
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My converted Sterling is now almost finished :), with real Eagle Hengstler, genuine M-40 scope (next week a M-38 arrives too), accurate T-tracks, and the new cylinders:
(http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/5044/sterlingstormtrooperbla.jpg)
(http://img546.imageshack.us/img546/5044/sterlingstormtrooperbla.jpg)
(http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/5044/sterlingstormtrooperbla.jpg)
The 2 cylinders sets I got from Joerg, the one with dual small capacitors (left) and the one with 3 holes (right) arrived. In the one with the 3 holes I added the newly found screen accurate small capacitors (http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/7342/008zsg.jpg) I received from a good friend after painting them, they are just attached with their wires and no glue or anything else, so if I want to reposition them or take them off, it can be done in seconds.
The entire ensemble is connected to the blaster with 2 flat and powerful rare earth magnets (glued to the cylinders and painted black), thus I can exchange between the two options and also change the position of the cylinders if want to - too bad Master Replicas didn't add some of these greeblies to their version of the Stormtrooper blaster, it would have been so much better:
(http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/3108/cylindersstormtrooperbl.jpg)
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Wow, I can but marvel. Nice Serg.
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Wow, I can but marvel. Nice Serg.
Thanks buddy. I wanted this to be as accurate as possible. Now it is :)
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Marmit 1:6 Stormtrooper just arrived. It is a FANTASTIC figure! I think this is indeed among the most accurate scaled Stormtrooper collectibles, very close to the Gentle Giant mini-bust IMO. The Marmit looks like a guy dressed up as Stormtrooper, which is quite awesome.
The Marmit armor has the rivets on sides, the bicep armor even has the "thumb print" found on the original armors, and the E-11 blaster, though maybe not as sharp as Sideshow's, has its own accurate parts like an M-19 scope (Sideshow's has M-38/M-40 scope) and the cylinders. The old Marmit body is better than the floppy Sideshow version. The helmet is simply fantastic and there is NO comparison with the Sideshow version. Of course you need to assemble this Marmit kit yourself (I got mine in an unopened box) and thus you need minimal skills to do so.
Sideshow version has its own pros though: sturdier material for armor, better E-11 blaster, more accurate thermal detonator (with the metal clips), more accurate cloth belt, a better way to attach the shoulder bells, chest armor and and especially the drop boxes, leather holster, joints on the feet. But overall the Marmit is still way ahead the Sideshow Stormtrooper in so many ways.
Here are some pics of my TK:
(http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/7897/marmitstormtrooper01.jpg)
(http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/2386/marmitstormtrooper03.jpg)
(http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/7718/marmitstormtrooper05.jpg)
(http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/8978/marmitstormtrooper06.jpg)
(http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/8251/marmitstormtrooper09.jpg)
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Looks great Serg. I put in a bid or two on an opened Marmit Driver a few weeks ago and some bid it out from under me at the last minute.
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Marmits are great!
I wanted to upgrade one of my Sideshow Stormies with a better body, since the original Sideshow bodies suck big time being floppy as hell (genuine rag dolls which cannot stand up without the stand alas), but never got time to look for one, so I decided to sell those Sideshow Stormie Parts.
And comparing it to the old Marmit TK made me realize that Sideshow could have done it so much better with little effort, something a dead company managed to do more than a decade ago.
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Well for about two hundred a pop for their six scale figures they had better improve their quality as that Boba I have coming put a big ouchy in my wallet!
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Good to know. I picked up the Sandtrooper years ago when it went on sale. I have it stored away for future use as I never opened it.
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Not all of the Marmits go for $200. In fact most can be obtained for $60-90 if you are patient. The rarest of them all, and the coolest remains indeed AT-AT Driver which no other company released in 1:6 except old Hasbro and new GG bust.
BTW Luke, if you want to sell your Marmit Sandie PLMK.
The new Kotobukiya Stormtroopers which are 1:10 thus a bit smaller compared to the old line of 1:6 or 1:7. But the duo of Stormtropers are simply fantastic. In fact I think they are now among my favorite Stormtrooper figures or statues in my collection. They are smaller than many others (of course bigger than regular Hasbro figures), but very detailed and quite accurate. In fact they seem to be a combination of ESB and ROTJ Stormtrooper, and the blaster is a ROTJ one and very accurate with all the greeblies on it. Really cool in this scale. And you have lots of poses and extra legs and hands to choose from. I went for this static one but could have chosen more.
(http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/1303/kotobukiya10scalestormt.jpg)
(http://img861.imageshack.us/img861/1303/kotobukiya10scalestormt.jpg)
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For the real prop collectors, I replaced the M-40 scope with the newly arrived M-38 scope, not a big difference, but to the trained eye there is a significant one. Another step to accuracy will be upgrading the cylinders even more very soon.
(http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/5044/sterlingstormtrooperbla.jpg)
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Looks stellar to me. I can't wait to get my hands on the version I am getting too.
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Thanks Shawn! When will you get your blaster?
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Thanks Shawn! When will you get your blaster?
Not sure. He said he was almost done, but I don't try to rush the artist.
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A Sterling Submachine Gun 9mm trophy I received as present from a good friend. This Sterling trophy is 23 cm long and 11 cm high and is made of resin and metal with a wooden base, and is dedicated to Sgt. R.J. Wingrove. As we know the Sterling Mk4/L2A3 was the base gun for the famous Stormtrooper blaster.
(http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/9435/sterlingsmgtrophy01.jpg)
(http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/1617/sterlingsmgtrophy02.jpg)
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WOW! She's a real beauty! Your one lucky dude! I'd love to get my hand on one of them! ;)
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WOW! She's a real beauty! Your one lucky dude! I'd love to get my hand on one of them! ;)
Thank you! :)
The same friend who got this for me also made me the Sterling blaster stand seen in a few posts above - he is a very talented craftsman. My friend also included in this package a better scope rail for my Sterling, a 16mm wide one, exactly like seen on screen, and this time it was made of steel, my old rail was only made of brass. My Sterling is getting better and better each day. :)
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Very nice, I am so jonesing for my E-11. It should be coming any day now.
Awesome Sterling trophy Serg.
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I have a few items coming in the next days/weeks too. Know the feeling. Cannot wait as well. :)
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I recently received a superb 1:6 Marmit AT-AT driver in box. It is a very accurate figure, Marmit even knew somehow the screen used armor was light gray and not white as we thought it was till recently. And finally my Marmit AT-AT Driver is complete with original decals/stickers (the original ones must have slipped outside the box), thanks to a good fellow collector who helped me by sending a set of original stickers for chest box and back armor. Here it is:
(http://img811.imageshack.us/img811/404/marmitatatdriver01.jpg)
(http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/6313/marmitatatdriver03.jpg)
(http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/5128/marmitatatdriver05.jpg)
(http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/5197/marmitatatdriver06.jpg)
(http://img845.imageshack.us/img845/2331/marmitatatdriver10.jpg)
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I will have one of these soon. I like it a lot!
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Marmit are known for their great accuracy. This is a perfect example. But when you get it you need to unbox and assemble it, otherwise you will lose exactly what makes it so awesome. Assembly is easy, and the final product worth every penny. Especially for the price I got mine...
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The AT-AT driver look's great! They did a really nice job! ;D
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Indeed they did. Too bad this company is not more...
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AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!! That SUCK'S!! Is it kenner?
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Marmit was a Japanese company and their figures regarding accuracy were way ahead their times. Not even Sideshow or Medicom managed to get that close.
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Marmit was a Japanese company and their figures regarding accuracy were way ahead their times. Not even Sideshow or Medicom managed to get that close.
I wish they were still around! :(
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Tell me about it... The Marmits are well known for their accuracy, and this is no exception. The body of the figure itself is not worse than my Sideshow Stormtrooper, in fact it is better since it can stay on its own without the need of a stand (but I use stands for in case). Unfortunately the Marmit AT-AT Driver was the last made before the company went belly up and they had some cool projects:
http://www1.odn.ne.jp/~cdt96010/marmit-vader.htm
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WOW! DV look's amazing!-
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The Elm-Studios life-size Emperor Palpatine bust arrived, REALLY COOL!! It really is very impressive in person, just like having the genuine ROTJ Emperor in the house. The only problem is with the plaque which arrived damaged. I will get a Ian McDiarmid autograph on a MR wide plaque anyway (C6 send-in service with Official Pix). Some fast pics, more later.
(http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/2421/elmstudiosemperorpalpat.jpg)
(http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/2421/elmstudiosemperorpalpat.jpg)
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AWESOME! ;D
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As promised some more pics:
(http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/2421/elmstudiosemperorpalpat.jpg)
(http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/2421/elmstudiosemperorpalpat.jpg)
(http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/2421/elmstudiosemperorpalpat.jpg)
(http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/2421/elmstudiosemperorpalpat.jpg)
(http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/2421/elmstudiosemperorpalpat.jpg)
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Had to get this featured on the front page.
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Had to get this featured on the front page.
Thanks Shawn! :)
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Temporary display for Palpatine bust:
(http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/1855/emperorpalpatinetermpor.jpg)
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He look's angry! >:( EL ssaber
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I always wanted an Emperor as seen in ROTJ, and this was it: the apparently calm, but evil and powerful Emperor, who manipulated everyone including Vader, Luke and the Rebels, who looked aged, but in fact, behind the old man mask, well hidden, there were the real Dark Force powers. This bust really shows that hidden power of the Emperor. :)
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hey serj, can we get a pic with a down light instead of an uplight, I think he'd look good that way
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hey serj, can we get a pic with a down light instead of an uplight, I think he'd look good that way
Some of the pics on the other page are already lighted from above ;)
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Last picture of the Emperor for now:
(http://i47.tinypic.com/sct01v.jpg)
I'll be in hospital for a few days, having some medical examinations. Hope the replacement plaque will arrive soon as well, but I'm also waiting for the C6 Ian McDiarmid autographed plaque too, I went with Official Pix and their cool C6 send-in service.
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Those yellow eyes are awesome!! ;D
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Those yellow eyes are awesome!! ;D
Thanks! Though he looks creepy my girlfriend still thinks the Sideshow 1:1 Endo bust looks more creepier, especially with eyes turned on... ;D
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WOW! That is so cool. Such amazing displays you have.
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WOW! That is so cool. Such amazing displays you have.
Many thanks :)
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Partial display including the newly acquired Marmit figures:
(http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/544/figuredisplay.jpg)
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They look great Serg. What are you using for the lighted holographic bases in the front middle of each shelf?
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Thanks. Those are Hasbro holografic mini-figs. Wish I had a few others like a bigger Vader, and not sure if there is a 3" Stormie holo.
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Awesome collection man
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Awesome collection man
Thank you! :)
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Vintage 12" Stormtrooper figure:
(http://imageshack.us/a/img59/3288/vintagestormtrooper12in.jpg)
(http://imageshack.us/a/img801/3288/vintagestormtrooper12in.jpg)
(http://imageshack.us/a/img607/3288/vintagestormtrooper12in.jpg)
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That is awesome! ;D ;D
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Your collection is to die for. You should be the next Steve Sansweet.
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That is awesome! ;D ;D
Your collection is to die for. You should be the next Steve Sansweet.
Thank you for the kind words :)
The Stormtrooper toys section, inncluding the recently acquired vintage 12" figures:
(http://imageshack.us/a/img171/4282/stormtroopersgalore02.jpg)
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I like that, the Steve Sansweet of Europe!
Nice additions as always Serg, have to get this on the front page.
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I like that, the Steve Sansweet of Europe!
Nice additions as always Serg, have to get this on the front page.
Thanks Shawn!! :)
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The final Stormtrooper blaster display with the GG busts, vintage 3"3/4 Kenner Stormie and a couple 501st patches:
(http://imageshack.us/a/img844/3914/sterlingn.jpg)
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Elm-Studios ROTJ Emperor bust with Official Pix Ian McDiarmid C6 autograph:
(http://imageshack.us/a/img267/2421/elmstudiosemperorpalpat.jpg)
(http://imageshack.us/a/img87/2421/elmstudiosemperorpalpat.jpg)
(http://imageshack.us/a/img121/2421/elmstudiosemperorpalpat.jpg)
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Accurate Lone Wolf Biker Scout helmet - this one is made of vac formed ABS halves with 3M speedglass headband and bolts, the same way the screen used ones were made back for ROTJ:
(http://imageshack.us/a/img717/354/lonewolfscouthelmet01.jpg)
(http://imageshack.us/a/img821/8119/lonewolfscouthelmet04.jpg)
(http://imageshack.us/a/img6/9263/lonewolfscouthelmet06.jpg)
(http://imageshack.us/a/img248/8852/lonewolfscouthelmet10.jpg)
(http://imageshack.us/a/img12/6861/lonewolfscouthelmet13.jpg)
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Gorgeous Serg, as usual. Been meaning to ask you if you have gotten any of the newer Kotobukiya 1/10 items. I think you would really like the Imperials. Matter of fact it might be easier for you to acquire them than us for a change.
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Gorgeous Serg, as usual. Been meaning to ask you if you have gotten any of the newer Kotobukiya 1/10 items. I think you would really like the Imperials. Matter of fact it might be easier for you to acquire them than us for a change.
Thanks Shawn!
I indeed got the 1/10 Stormtrooper pair, see the post above with the Stormtrooper galore pic - they are the ones on the laterals, or see below (quote from one of my previous posts in this thread):
The new Kotobukiya Stormtroopers which are 1:10 thus a bit smaller compared to the old line of 1:6 or 1:7. But the duo of Stormtropers are simply fantastic. In fact I think they are now among my favorite Stormtrooper figures or statues in my collection. They are smaller than many others (of course bigger than regular Hasbro figures), but very detailed and quite accurate. In fact they seem to be a combination of ESB and ROTJ Stormtrooper, and the blaster is a ROTJ one and very accurate with all the greeblies on it. Really cool in this scale. And you have lots of poses and extra legs and hands to choose from. I went for this static one but could have chosen more.
(http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/1303/kotobukiya10scalestormt.jpg)
(http://img861.imageshack.us/img861/1303/kotobukiya10scalestormt.jpg)
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Comparison between the Kropserkel (left) and Lone Wolf (right) Scout helmets - I already sold my KS lid, it was very nice, also made of ABS, but the LW is in another league altogether:
(http://imageshack.us/a/img233/3158/comparisonkropserkelvsl.jpg)
(http://imageshack.us/a/img254/3158/comparisonkropserkelvsl.jpg)
(http://imageshack.us/a/img259/3158/comparisonkropserkelvsl.jpg)
(http://imageshack.us/a/img211/3158/comparisonkropserkelvsl.jpg)
(http://imageshack.us/a/img687/3158/comparisonkropserkelvsl.jpg)
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Gentle Giant Stormtrooper Animated Maquette, one of the last Stormtrooper items I was missing from my collection:
(http://imageshack.us/a/img163/9215/ggstormtrooperanimatedm.jpg)
(http://imageshack.us/a/img853/9215/ggstormtrooperanimatedm.jpg)
(http://imageshack.us/a/img9/9215/ggstormtrooperanimatedm.jpg)
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In the last month I got a few Star Wars 501st patches and a SG-1 patch - I'm not a patch collector, but they look really nice next to the other collectibles:
(http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/5919/patchesp.jpg)
This is not Star Wars, but glad I finally got it. :) After a long struggle I obtained a real Romanian military steel helmet to go with my old military gas mask. In Romania in Ceausescu's times some families in the city received gas masks. When I was a kid we had two, I had one which I traded looong ago to a German friend who collects military memorabilia, and this one, which is also complete with its original bag and all the bio-hazard medication and stuff inside. Now I have it on display in my library on this bust :
(http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/2691/romanianmilitaryhelmeta.jpg)
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Life-size LAWS AT-AT Driver helmet and armor on custom bust. Chest-box comes with LED's that have 2 different lighting effects. This bust is simply fantastic and uber accurate:
(http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/9577/lawsatatdriverhelmetarm.jpg)
(http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/9577/lawsatatdriverhelmetarm.jpg)
(http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/9577/lawsatatdriverhelmetarm.jpg)
(http://img805.imageshack.us/img805/9577/lawsatatdriverhelmetarm.jpg)
More pics later :)
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Wow, now thats what I call an update. Back on the front page. I would love to have that set up.
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WOW that AT-AT Driver helmet is a beautiful piece I have never seen this before
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Thanks a lot guys! :)
A youtube vid:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WARTLMgvDtI
Some more pics:
(http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/9577/lawsatatdriverhelmetarm.jpg)
(http://img846.imageshack.us/img846/9577/lawsatatdriverhelmetarm.jpg)
(http://img846.imageshack.us/img846/2743/lawsatatdriverhelmetarms.jpg)
(http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/9577/lawsatatdriverhelmetarm.jpg)
(http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/9577/lawsatatdriverhelmetarm.jpg)
(http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/9577/lawsatatdriverhelmetarm.jpg)
(http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/9577/lawsatatdriverhelmetarm.jpg)
(http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/9577/lawsatatdriverhelmetarm.jpg)
(http://img812.imageshack.us/img812/289/comparisonsdstiefighter.jpg)
(http://img542.imageshack.us/img542/8885/lawsatatdriveremail.jpg)
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Good lord that thing is beautiful!
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I would love to hear about the custom bust you had assembled to house these!
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Good lord that thing is beautiful!
Thank you :)
I would love to hear about the custom bust you had assembled to house these!
Those are SDS busts, my TIE Pilot already came with it, and seeing how cool it is, I decided to order a new one for the AT-AT Driver. I also took a gray t-shirt at a professional tailor I know, and she made it fit the bust perfectly, thus to have the under suit, since the original SDS busts only come in black.
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Well I would love to see more info on the SDS Busts. Very nice.
I also got word today that my costume will ship early next week!
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That is pretty sweet!
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Well I would love to see more info on the SDS Busts. Very nice.
I also got word today that my costume will ship early next week!
You can find more info about the SDS bust here:
http://www.originalstormtrooper.com/shop-online/accessories/mannequin.html?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=28&category_id=7
(http://www.originalstormtrooper.com/components/com_virtuemart/show_image_in_imgtag.php?filename=Mannequin_4c8e18ce1879f.jpg&newxsize=450&newysize=450&fileout=)
That is pretty sweet!
Thanks :)
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Thank you Serg!
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Gentle Giant AT-AT Driver hologram bust-up, when I bought this on ebay I thought it was the regular, never thought I would get the holo version, :) which I wanted more exactly because I wanted to make a lighted hologram out of it:
(http://img854.imageshack.us/img854/5493/ggbustupatatdriverholog.jpg)
(http://img802.imageshack.us/img802/5493/ggbustupatatdriverholog.jpg)
And a 501st patch from a great guy:
(http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/9748/patch08.jpg)
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Wow, lots of masterpieces! I saw that you also like predators and terminators, nice. Have you ever considered to own a carbonite Han Solo? That is great prize for a imperial collection.
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Wow, lots of masterpieces! I saw that you also like predators and terminators, nice. Have you ever considered to own a carbonite Han Solo? That is great prize for a imperial collection.
Thanks, I like Terminator Endoskeletons and some Predators indeed. HIC was never a real Imperial item, it was always destined for Jabba :)
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Love that holo bust Serg. I need to find one of those too. I have the regular version, but not the holographic one.
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Thanks Shawn. When I got this AT-AT Driver bust-up I thought it was the regular, not crossed my mind I will have the luck in getting the holo, which of course I wanted more exactly to make this lighted hologram. :) Since these are not expensive I might get the regular some day as well. But I will be looking for a GG AT-AT Driver mini-bust first, and I'm even going to make that more accurate than it is from factory. But just to find it first.
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eFX Collectibles A New Hope Darth Vader Limited Edition helmet:
(http://img856.imageshack.us/img856/610/005hcr.jpg)
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Unfinished display of eFX ANH Darth Vader helmet and Elm-Studios Emperor bust:
(http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/2759/image2nla.jpg)
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Attakus 1:10 Stormtrooper statue, had to wait quite some time for this one:
(http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/733/attakusstormtrooperfigu.jpg)
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Looks good.
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Looks good.
Thanks. :) Even better since it was for free, thanks to the Toy Palace bonus I got by buying the eFX Vader helmet from them. In this deal I'm also getting the GG McQuarrie Stormie bust when arrives in their stock.
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Mega cool man :o
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Mega cool man :o
Thank you :D
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Unleashed Stormtrooper, one of the last Stormtrooper items I was missing from my collection, a very underrated line:
(http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/6495/unleashedstormtrooper04.jpg)
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Comparison between 1:10 Attakus and Kotobukiya Stormtrooper:
(http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/5310/comparisonattakuskotobu.jpg)
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Some cool patches I received from a couple friends:
(http://img600.imageshack.us/img600/9297/patchcollection.jpg)
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I didn't believe the couriers worked today, so it was my pleasure to see arriving the Gentle Giant McQuarrie Stormtrooper bust an hour ago:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Kotobukiya%20and%20Gentle%20Giant/GGMcQuarrieStormtrooperbust07.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Kotobukiya%20and%20Gentle%20Giant/GGMcQuarrieStormtrooperbust12.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Kotobukiya%20and%20Gentle%20Giant/GGMcQuarrieStormtrooperbust13.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Kotobukiya%20and%20Gentle%20Giant/GGMcQuarrieStormtrooperbust14.jpg)
And MERRY CHRISTMAS my friends!
(http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i22/arunamaru/zambilici/christmasmerry.gif)
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awesome mate ! i love the alternate head as well
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awesome mate ! i love the alternate head as well
Thank you. I intend to have a special display with McQuarrie items, waiting for one more thing to arrive.
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have a great Christmas and a happy new year.
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Same to you! :)
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Gentle Giant AT-AT Driver bust and Sandtrooper Sergeant bust from a cool RS member
(http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/9256/ggbustatatdriver05.jpg)
(http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/9518/ggbustatatdriver10.jpg)
(http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/615/ggbustatatdriver11.jpg)
(http://img541.imageshack.us/img541/530/ggbustsandtroopersergea.jpg)
(http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/530/ggbustsandtroopersergea.jpg)
(http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/530/ggbustsandtroopersergea.jpg)
There are about 4 accuracy upgrades seen in the AT-AT Driver pics above
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AT-AT galore:
(http://imageshack.us/a/img132/1271/atatdrivers.jpg)
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very nice ! altho you are missing the ice based AT-AT driver bust up ;)
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Thanks. I might get that some day too. But I prefer the holo version
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Wow, Serg you are making me so envious with all that great AT-AT Driver goodness.
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Need to get the display for these busts ready, hopefully in February the new cabinet will be finished.:)
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Awesome man, really like the atat driver collection.
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Awesome man, really like the atat driver collection.
Thank you :)
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A small present I made to myself before the Holidays - a Teefury T-shirt (my third from them) - the package just arrived:
(http://i46.tinypic.com/149qb5t.jpg)
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Awesome shirt Serg.
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Thanks buddy. I like SW t-shirts but especially the ones a bit cryptic, with obscure SW text, image or design on them, not a big Star Wars logo or a Vader etc.
Death Star turret replica:
(http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/9228/deathstarturret03.jpg)
(http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/4426/deathstarturret04.jpg)
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Marmit 12" Sandtrooper Sergeant arrived - the cool thing is it came with an extra DLT-19 blaster, 2 extra Sandtrooper helmets, 1 extra chest armor and 1 extra white pauldron:
(http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/5257/marmitsandtroopersergea.jpg)
(http://img541.imageshack.us/img541/5257/marmitsandtroopersergea.jpg)
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I am pretty impressed with everything I have seen from Marmit. Looks to me like all you might need now is the TIE Pilot.
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That sandtrooper is just sharp!
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Thanks guys. :) The best Marmit I have still remains the AT-AT Driver due to the ease of assembly and rarity. The Stormtrooper and Sandtroopers are also very accurate compared to other 1:6 or 1:7 figures or statues, but harder to put together. I still need a Marmit Sandtrooper Squad leader (orange pauldron) and a TIE Fighter Pilot, but I'm always looking for good deals. I'm interested in a second Stormtrooper as well. The Sandtrooper was quite hard to assemble even with the hairdryer next to me.
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Need to get the display for these busts ready, hopefully in February the new cabinet will be finished.:)
Cabinets.. Who needs Bloody Cabinets. Walls Rule !! :D
These busts actually aren't mine. Actually I don't even own any. Like looking at yours Serg. Very Nice 8)
Built the shelves and boxed them all up. They reside on your side of the world. Vienna Austria to be exact.
I do miss them.. :'(
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Nice Rodger, I like the idea of thematic bust shelves. I sure like Serg's display cabinets too.
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Very cool shelves!!! 8) In fact I could use a couple of those for some figures, I especially have a free place on a wall and on a corner where I could use such shelves for figures or GG busts.
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Gentle Giant McQuarrie concept Snowtrooper mini-bust:
(http://img801.imageshack.us/img801/636/ggbustmcquarriesnowtroo.jpg)
(http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/636/ggbustmcquarriesnowtroo.jpg)
(http://img801.imageshack.us/img801/4299/ggbustmcquarriesnowtrooz.jpg)
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Nice, have one of those msyelf.
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Oddly when I first looked at the concept snowtrooper and for that matter any bust my eyes go to the base first to see anything hanging down on it.
The more there is the more i cringe at all that carving needed to shelve it. :P
It's a Jawa thing...You wouldn't understand !! ;D
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McQuarrie display - Gentle Giant Stormtrooper and Snowtrooper concept busts and Kotobukiya Luke vs Vader duel statue:
(http://img809.imageshack.us/img809/9913/disp.jpg)
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Nice. Time to get this update on the front page.
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Thank you!
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Some cool Stormtrooper presents from a couple good friends (thanks Julian and Todd):
(http://img835.imageshack.us/img835/9712/11vertz.jpg)
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Laws Snowtrooper Commander helmet:
(http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/2226/lawssnowtroopercommande.jpg)
(http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/2226/lawssnowtroopercommande.jpg)
(http://img801.imageshack.us/img801/2226/lawssnowtroopercommande.jpg)
It is still missing something small but I will upgrade it soon. Considering this new acquisition, I think I have now all the Imperial helmets needed for my collection. Or do I? LOL ;D
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Looks great to me Serg.
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Looks great to me Serg.
Thanks Shawn. Glad I got all the Hoth Imperials I wanted. Will post a comparison video soon.
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I love how demanding you are as far as movie accuracy. Kind of like I.M.P.S. Relentless!
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does "LAWS" have a web site?
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that looks superb!
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does "LAWS" have a web site?
www.imperialarmor.net
that looks superb!
Thanks my friend!
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Thanks Serg
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Thanks Serg
No problem. :) As I said on RS there are quite many armor makers and when you want to get something, the best way is to try to investigate and do a proper research. I know I read A LOT regarding helmets, armors amnd screen used props.
A short youtube video showing both the Snowtrooper helmet and the Snowtrooper Commander:
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No problem. :) As I said on RS there are quite many armor makers and when you want to get something, the best way is to try to investigate and do a proper research. I know I read A LOT regarding helmets, armors and screen used props.
it looks like I might settle on a CAP helmet (if it's still there when I have the cash in hand) they seem pretty accurate, I guess they are based off a TE2 and thie one I'm looking at is right in my price range.
I went over the SW Helmets web site and looked at all those helmets but no one ever mentions price so unless you happen to find a web site that offers the helmets or happen to find the person that makes them you cant find prices. I have no desire to join 20 forums trying to chase down fan made props, so it is nice when someone helps out with the info but most of these 1:1 scale collectors pretty much stop helping once you tell them you cant afford the most accurate and ask about less then accurate, cheaper helmets, it's like you get snubbed if you cant afford to drop $500 on a helmet.
Well, anyway, I'll buy that CAP if it's still available.
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The idea is most of these armor makers don't have a site of their own like Moncal, Laws or RS Prop Masters. Still you can get their helmets on RPF, Prop Den and FISD.
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My partial helmet collection, a fast shot, missing from this picture the following: eFX LE Stormtrooper helmet, MR CE Stormtrooper helmet, eFX ANH Vader helmet, Laws AT-AT Driver armor, SDS TIE Fighter Pilot armor, and Elm-Studios Emperor bust.
(http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/8703/helmetdisplay01.jpg)
(http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/9268/helmetdisplay02.jpg)
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That grey Driver helmet looks great. Gonna have to get one of those myself one day. Might just keep browsing the rps and various boards. If you see one for sale (LAWS) any color I am gonna get me one of those too. Great helmet collection. I just added my first stormy. Sure looked good in the auction pics.
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That grey Driver helmet looks great. Gonna have to get one of those myself one day. Might just keep browsing the rps and various boards. If you see one for sale (LAWS) any color I am gonna get me one of those too. Great helmet collection. I just added my first stormy. Sure looked good in the auction pics.
Thanks Shawn. That gray fiberglass AT-AT Driver helmet will be for sale in about 2 months. I just hinted about the sale possibility on SSF forums and i received 4 PM's in less than 10 minutes LOL. AT-AT lids are hard to come by.
BTW did you just say you bought a Stormtrooper helmet from ebay?
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BTW: Yourprops - jkno (http://www.yourprops.com/view_items.php?movie=&keywords=&suser=jkno&celebrity=&index_from=0&explizit=0&do=search&number_of_items=100&index_from=0) :)
and: Yourprops.com news! - Thread Page 5 (http://www.therpf.com/f9/yourprops-com-news-130761/index5.html#post2690358)
(http://i47.tinypic.com/2vwzcpu.jpg)
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Wow, thats great. Yes, Serg I did get a helmet on ebay. And yes I know you caution against that. For 60 bucks it was just too good to pass up.
As for that Grey Bucket, I would love to get first dibs on that if you do post it up for sale.
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I have removed all comments that are not directly pertaining to Serg's collection.
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Back on topic
The guys from the furniture company came to my house for the final measurements and they helped me with one of the shelves I needed lowered. Thus my Vader and Emperor display is ready:
(http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/4917/displaya.jpg)
And a close-up of the Elm-Studios Emperor & eFX Vader section, and the licensed Stormtrooper helmets shelf:
(http://img837.imageshack.us/img837/252/helmetdisplay03.jpg)
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It was time to take some new pics of my updated collection (the old photos were from 2011), so here they are:
The collection in 2013 with the blue lights:
(http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/346/kk8u.jpg)
(http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/9131/56qf.jpg)
(http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/4203/iybu.jpg)
(http://img543.imageshack.us/img543/8018/igbc.jpg)
(http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/3293/8ank.jpg)
(http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/373/89sm.jpg)
Detailed pics:
(http://img837.imageshack.us/img837/1185/spv9.jpg)
(http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/204/xy41.jpg)
(http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/6596/jwbb.jpg)
(http://img853.imageshack.us/img853/2331/hm8t.jpg)
(http://img812.imageshack.us/img812/2880/9tnz.jpg)
(http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/680/zfh2.jpg)
(http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/685/hvvw.jpg)
(http://img855.imageshack.us/img855/4809/fapr.jpg)
(http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/6152/xds3.jpg)
(http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/6343/tc0s.jpg)
(http://img854.imageshack.us/img854/5335/5xs5.jpg)
(http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/5172/ri8n.jpg)
(http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/9708/w511.jpg)
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Wow Serg. I can see you haven't been idle. I can spot a few new goodies and displays in there. Love that desk area shot.
Off to share. I am also anxious to hear your opinion on the new Stormy armor that eFX showcased during SDCC this year.
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WOW!!! a jaw dropping collection. i must have stared at each picture for 5 minutes
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Wow Serg. I can see you haven't been idle. I can spot a few new goodies and displays in there. Love that desk area shot.
Off to share. I am also anxious to hear your opinion on the new Stormy armor that eFX showcased during SDCC this year.
WOW!!! a jaw dropping collection. i must have stared at each picture for 5 minutes
Thank you guys!
Helmet collection:
(http://img856.imageshack.us/img856/8238/1jsb.jpg)
Full resolution pic, not scaled down by the forum:
http://img856.imageshack.us/img856/8238/1jsb.jpg
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Like that helmet vertical banner. It would be cool to see you make a vertical banner like that for use in your signature profile too (580 by 67 are our max dimensions here). You have got to have the best helmet collection out there other than one of the makers themselves!
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Some detailed shots of the collectibles I got during this time
A superb rough stunt blaster: RS Prop Masters ESB Replica Stunt Stormtrooper Blaster Limited Run.
From RS Prop Masters Facebook page: The iconic E-11 stunt blaster from ESB, created from the original 'Pugman' blaster, direct lineage, it doesn't get any better. A must for ESB Stormtroopers and Snowtroopers. Limited to 10.
(http://imageshack.us/a/img822/9849/rspugmanesbstuntstormtr.jpg)
(http://imageshack.us/a/img202/9849/rspugmanesbstuntstormtr.jpg)
(http://imageshack.us/a/img685/9849/rspugmanesbstuntstormtr.jpg)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/c58.0.403.403/p403x403/379660_10151337517984333_1277593674_n.jpg)
More info on RS Prop Masters Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151335648919333.487359.265114729332&type=1 (https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151335648919333.487359.265114729332&type=1)
From RS Prop Masters site:
RS Prop Masters ESB Replica Stunt Stormtrooper Blaster Limited Run
Building on the lineage of our suit we are very pleased and excited to offer an exact replica of an original Star Wars Episode IV The Empire Strikes Back background blaster. The blaster was obtained from a private collector, John, AKA Pugman from the Replica Prop Forum. He has supplied the master that came from his original blaster and a mould. This piece is a must for anyone wanting to complete a Stormtrooper as closely as possible to a complete screen used suit.
This piece is a replica that has not subject to a ‘cleaned up’ or any ‘correction’. In this case the blaster has numerous score marks and ‘rough edges’ that were on the original piece as it came to the owner in fantastic condition for an original prop. This piece is not a polished finished piece, it is a background blaster replica.
http://www.rspropmasters.com/e-11-blasters/ (http://www.rspropmasters.com/e-11-blasters/)
BTW this is the original screen used blaster it was molded from :D - it was also present in this shot:
(http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/4137/pugmanesbstormtrooperbl.jpg)
Stormtrooper by Herocross - Hybrid Metal Figuration #005:
(http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/959/herocrosshybridmetalfig.jpg)
(http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/959/herocrosshybridmetalfig.jpg)
(http://img812.imageshack.us/img812/959/herocrosshybridmetalfig.jpg)
(http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/959/herocrosshybridmetalfig.jpg)
(http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/959/herocrosshybridmetalfig.jpg)
(http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/959/herocrosshybridmetalfig.jpg)
(http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/959/herocrosshybridmetalfig.jpg)
(http://img547.imageshack.us/img547/3671/comparisonherocrossgent.jpg)
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eFX TIE Fighter Studio Scale:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bk8jlCf5T1c (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bk8jlCf5T1c)
(http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/6947/efxtiefighter10.jpg)
(http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/5984/efxtiefighter12.jpg)
(http://img594.imageshack.us/img594/48/efxtiefighter15.jpg)
(http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/2429/efxtiefighter20.jpg)
(http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/2930/efxtiefighter28.jpg)
John Dykstra TIE signed plaque:
(http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/1073/efxtiefighter30.jpg)
Sideshow 1:6 Snowtrooper figure:
(http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/2720/sideshowsnowtrooper08.jpg)
(http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/1754/figuredisplay02.jpg)
(http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/350/figuredisplay01.jpg)
Uber-accurate Laws AT-AT Driver gray helmet with improved greeblies and stickers (some of the upgrades are missing from the pics here, but you can see them in the overal pics of the collection). A stunning helmet which I'm really glad I managed to get for my collection - Laws rarely makes custom orders. There were some improvements that I did myself making it even more accurate:
(http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/6783/lawsatatdrivergrayhelme.jpg)
(http://img849.imageshack.us/img849/6783/lawsatatdrivergrayhelme.jpg)
(http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/6783/lawsatatdrivergrayhelme.jpg)
(http://img546.imageshack.us/img546/6783/lawsatatdrivergrayhelme.jpg)
(http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/6783/lawsatatdrivergrayhelme.jpg)
Comparison with the Laws AT-AT white armor & helmet:
(http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/3184/lawsatatdriverarmorgray.jpg)
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Medicom VCD Royal Guard:
(http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/2826/medicomvcdroyalguard01.jpg)
(http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/525/medicomvcdroyalguard07.jpg)
Medicom VCD TIE Fighter Pilot:
(http://img580.imageshack.us/img580/6685/medicomvcdtiefighterpil.jpg)
(http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/6685/medicomvcdtiefighterpil.jpg)
Medicom VCD Stormtrooper :
(http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/2610/medicomvcdstormtrooper1.jpg)
(http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/2610/medicomvcdstormtrooper1.jpg)
(http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/6148/medicomvcdstormtrooper0.jpg)
And the Imperial trio together:
(http://img571.imageshack.us/img571/7687/medicomvcdimperialtroop.jpg)
Marmit 1: TIE Fighter Pilot figure:
(http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/3067/marmittiefighterpilot05.jpg)
(http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/6273/marmittiefighterpilot09.jpg)
Some cool presents from a couple friends
1. A set of C6 patches and 501st pins:
(http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/6462/patchcelebration6deaths.jpg)
2. Licensed Stormtrooper carpet LOL:
(http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/2104/stormtroopercarpet.jpg)
Autographed MR plaque and small photo from special effects artist Paul Huston - both displayed next to my Code 3 AT-ST
(http://imageshack.us/a/img832/636/autographpaulhuston05.jpg)
(http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/2305/autographpaulhuston06.jpg)
(http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/6347/autographpaulhuston07.jpg)
Merr Sonn Power 5 Heavy Imperial blaster made of a Denix Mauser metal replica with wooden handle and metal Lichtbringer greeblies and custom metal stand :)
(http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/2528/merrsonnpower5blaster17.jpg)
(http://img802.imageshack.us/img802/497/merrsonnpower5blaster18.jpg)
(http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/230/merrsonnpower5blaster19.jpg)
(http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/7316/merrsonnpower5blaster21.jpg)
(http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/7009/merrsonnpower5blaster22.jpg)
(http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/386/merrsonnpower5blaster26.jpg)
(http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/19/merrsonnpower5blaster27.jpg)
(http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/5418/merrsonnpower5blaster29.jpg)
Blaster display - top shelf MR E-11, middle Sterling E-11, lower shelf Merr-Sonn Power 5:
(http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/443/blasters.jpg)
The RS Prop Masters "Pugman" ESB E-11 is missing from this shot being displayed elsewhere
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TERMINATOR
The HCG Terminator 2 CPU Brain Chip, pretty nice resin piece with light up acrylic tube. There is no comparison with the cool metal and glass Russ Replicas (RB Replicas) version, still I got this one in a good deal.
(http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/5734/hcgbrainchip05.jpg)
Comparison between Russ Replicas (RB Replicas) and the Hollywood Collector's Gallery Terminator 2 Brain Chip CPU:
(http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/7205/comparisonrbreplicashcg.jpg)
(http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/7205/comparisonrbreplicashcg.jpg)
(http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/7205/comparisonrbreplicashcg.jpg)
(http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/7205/comparisonrbreplicashcg.jpg)
HCG Pros:
- blue light-up display tube (really cool)
- black acrylic base
- cool numbered plaque
- swiveling holder
- low price
HCG Cons:
- CPU chip looks cheap with paint spills and weird gold paint
- resin stand
- acrylic tube
- uncomfortable way of turning the LEDs on/off
- no assembly guide (needed at first for the lights)
RB Pros:
- solid aluminum body
- swiveling aluminum holder
- glass tube
- rubber o-rings
- solid brass CPU chip
- cool plaque
- hex key included
RB Cons:
- no lights
- some of he holder parts could have been more rounded
- high price
Hollywood Collector's Gallery 1:1 Endo arm. Stunning piece! HUGE and heavy, the blue lights really add up to the overall display. Wanted one for years, but never at the high price the Sideshow version was going for (the Sideshow Endoarm didn't have lights and clear tube). This thing is so big it barely fit on my shelf. But is fantastic!
(http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/7557/hcgendoarm10.jpg)
(http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/3253/hcgendoarm16.jpg)
(http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/1453/hcgendoarm17.jpg)
(http://img837.imageshack.us/img837/2151/hcgendoarm18.jpg)
(http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/7735/hcgendoarm20.jpg)
(http://img835.imageshack.us/img835/5088/hcgendoarm22.jpg)
(http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/553/hcgendoarm24.jpg)
And a short video of the HCG Endoarm, HCG Brain Chip, and the comparison between the HCG & Russ Replicas Brain Chip:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqdrlhlQCek (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqdrlhlQCek)
Hot Toys 1:4 Endoskeleton figure:
(http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/4231/wxp6.jpg)
(http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/7372/xpsl.jpg)
My Terminator setup:
(http://img855.imageshack.us/img855/4809/fapr.jpg)
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Laws TIE Fighter Pilot helmet with Targ hoses, rubber neck trim and "TI-1138" sticker ;)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Prop%20Replicas%20-%20Helmets/LawsTIEFighterPilothelmet10.jpg)
Original blue cap radiation dosimeter used by Imperial officers as code cylinders:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Prop%20Replicas%20-%20Studio%20Scale%20and%20Blasters/ImperialCodeCylindersbluecap01.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Prop%20Replicas%20-%20Studio%20Scale%20and%20Blasters/ImperialCodeCylindersbluecapTarkin.jpg)
Comparison with the regular radiation dosimeter/code cylinder (the ones used by General Tagge & Chief Bast):
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Prop%20Replicas%20-%20Studio%20Scale%20and%20Blasters/ComparisonImperialCodeCylinders.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Prop%20Replicas%20-%20Studio%20Scale%20and%20Blasters/ImperialCodeCylinderGeneralTagge.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Prop%20Replicas%20-%20Studio%20Scale%20and%20Blasters/ImperialCodeCylinderTarkinBast.jpg)
A set of VERY accurate AT-AT Driver helmet tusks from RPF:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Prop%20Replicas%20-%20Helmets/AT-ATDriverhelmettusks01.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Prop%20Replicas%20-%20Helmets/AT-ATDriverhelmettusks02.jpg)
And comparison with the Elvistrooper versions present on my white Laws AT-AT Driver helmet:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Prop%20Replicas%20-%20Helmets/AT-ATDriverhelmettusks03.jpg)
Star Wars Chronicles 1st edition. Such a fantastic book, it is HUUGE, has over 300 pages, and comes in a very large format with a special cover. The seller also included a cool The Art of Star Wars magazine for free:
(http://img547.imageshack.us/img547/8619/2bf6.jpg)
(http://img850.imageshack.us/img850/5346/gbpl.jpg)
(http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/9748/iu6k.jpg)
Amazon review:
This is the ultimate must-have for the Star Wars fanatic. Spendy, but definitely worth it, the Star Wars Chronicles is a big, beautiful book that comes in a gold and black box. The Chronicles cover the beloved trilogy of movies in thousands of behind-the-scenes and up-close photographs, many you've never seen before. From the creation of all the aliens to the details of Boba Fett's jet pack, you'll find fascinating facts, drawings, paintings, and photos to pore over endlessly. Each detail is lovingly presented for the appreciation of serious fans, and the whole package will be a delight to collectors.
More info and cool pics here: http://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-Chronicles-Deborah-Fine/dp/081181498X#reader_081181498X (http://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-Chronicles-Deborah-Fine/dp/081181498X#reader_081181498X)
Sculpting a Galaxy book arrived from Amazon, it is one of the books I wanted in my collection.
(http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/176/0x44.jpg)
ou may be aware of the cool 1:1 Yoda lamp prop made of aluminum - now I got the Imperial version of that lamp. :) It is the lamp of the dark side, or the dark side of the lamp. A superb little prop, displayed next to my eFX TIE Fighter and Attakus TIE Pilot - thanks again my friend:
My Imperial lamp:
(http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/5450/ihua.jpg)
(http://img844.imageshack.us/img844/1959/y4s0.jpg)
The original Yoda lamp - for sale on RPF and RS:
(http://imageshack.us/a/img441/7599/qebl.jpg)
(http://imageshack.us/a/img62/7014/6r9s.jpg)
(http://imageshack.us/a/img32/4425/swzw.jpg)
(http://imageshack.us/a/img6/2879/qeg9.jpg)
Two cool Celebration Europe II autographed photos arrived thanks to a great Rebelscum member: Ian McDiarmid as the evil Emperor and Carrie Fisher as Leia (with Gary Kurtz already signed before) :) The Emperor pic is framed between the 2 MR Force FX Vader lightsabers:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Autographs%20and%20photographs/AutographEmperorIanMcDiarmid06.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Autographs%20and%20photographs/AutographLeiaCarrieFisherampGaryKurtz.jpg)
(http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/1997/r5yp.jpg)
RS Prop Masters 1:3 Stormtrooper helmet, scanned from an original screen used bucket and scaled down. It has been painted by a very good friend of mine, comes with real green acetate lenses and a cool neck trim, and the black stand is made by me:
(http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/692/cl82.jpg)
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Youtube videos with my collection
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAvr66ce0-U
(Slideshow images)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmBOkPtxcWQ
And the Sideshow Experience -- Featured Collector (http://www.sideshowtoy.com/experience/2013/08/14/featured-collector-sergiu-rusu/)
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Time to get that video on the front page and on our facebook page. Nice Serg. Very nice.
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Thanks.
1:3 Stormtrooper statue:
(http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/1637/h2w6.jpg)
(http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/2340/ysck.jpg)
Comparison with Sideshow 1:4 Premium Format Stormtrooper and Vader:
(http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/8462/ay5c.jpg)
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Looks good to me. What licensee made the 1 to 3 Stormy Serg?
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It is not a licensed statue. It was made by a RPF member who also made a standing Stormtrooper and Sandtrooper. Quite accurate, a bit more rough than the Sideshow Premium Format but really great. The helmet is the scaled 1:3 one you've seen before.
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thats one seriously awesome collection there Serg.
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thats one seriously awesome collection there Serg.
Thank you very much! :)
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Simply amazing. I am very jealous! vadsab
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Simply amazing. I am very jealous! vadsab
Thank you Todd :)
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Upgraded Laws AT-AT Driver with more accurate hoses:
(http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/5246/etjq.jpg)
Screen used AT-AT Driver:
(http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/8639/lm5s.jpg)
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Nice Serg, part of the problem I have with mine is not the look, but the fact that they are so stiff. These look perfect.
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The original screen used hoses were vintage hand dryer hoses and they were more rubbery, and most likely painted gray. The ones used by everyone today are stiffer, but still ok. Some even use washing machine hoses, which some are close to being very accurate and some are not. Since I don't intend to join 501st nor to wear my armor these hoses are perfect. I managed to make them look very close to how they looked on screen.
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Heck Serg, the 501st should ask you to join so you can help judge new TA and TK id's alone. I trust your judgement at least as good if not more than the 501st experts.
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Heck Serg, the 501st should ask you to join so you can help judge new TA and TK id's alone. I trust your judgement at least as good if not more than the 501st experts.
Thank you, but I'm no expert. I read a lot and I like learning new things on my own, not waiting for others to give me everything. The research is fun on its own :)
BTW the busts on display:
(http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/5183/r2tn.jpg)
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Autograph from visual effects artist and modeler Lorne Peterson (http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Lorne_Peterson). Long story with this one, I sent the plaque to a company where I later found out they don't accept send-ins. But they still were very kind to forward my envelope to Mr. Peterson who signed it for me. He worked on many Star Wars models including TIE Fighter, X-Wing, Y-Wing, Star Destroyers, Millennium Falcon, Slave 1 etc., and he is the author of the 2006 book, "Sculpting a Galaxy: Inside the Star Wars Model Shop".
(http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/1697/z1de.jpg)
(http://img818.imageshack.us/img818/8022/bls4.jpg)
(http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/7744/y5ad.jpg)
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A really nice Black Series 6" Sandrooper as present from a good friend - I weathered it a bit more, and painted the white joints black as they should have been:
(http://img571.imageshack.us/img571/6411/p0ad.jpg)
Now just to get the Black Series Stormtrooper
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Very nice Serg. Its the little things that really push things over the top at times.
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Thanks. I painted the sole of the boots too.
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The uber accurate Stormtrooper blaster power cylinders made by Andy (PlayfulWolfCub) on FISD 501st forum finally arrived. :) The details of these greeblies are simply amazing, their accuracy surpasses any other attempt in making these cool parts of an E-11. He used a real trio of capacitors, added a great accurate weathering, and even beautiful display cases and numbered COA's.
You can find out more about the long research and the work involved in making these fantastic E-11 cylinders here: E-11 Power Cylinders Research Thread - 501st First Imperial Stormtrooper Detachment (http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/17306-e-11-power-cylinders-research-thread-renamed-from-3-central-fuses/).
From Andy's research: "We know that these were made from some type of electronic component but, despite fans searching long and hard over the years, no-one has yet discovered exactly what they were originally used for. The most recent research suggests that they were probably taken out of British military RADAR equipment from the 1950s.
There aren’t many detailed photographs of the Cylinders on blasters for us to study. Fortunately the same electronic components were also used on the MSE droid, Luke’s landspeeder and the Y-Wing targeting computer. Studying good photographs of these props provides us with enough information to recreate the E11 Power Cylinders very accurately."
There are 2 versions I chose to be made for my Sterling E-11 (though there are all 5 versions available):
- shape A - "Leia's Escort" used by the Stormtroopers escorting Leia on Tantive 4, this one is more weathered, and comes with a cool straggly wire
- shape B - "Detention Block" from one of Han’s E-11 blasters in the Detention Block corridor
Now I can finally say my Sterling blaster is finished, and I could display it with any of the 2 cylinders, because they come with strong earth magnets on the back. But I intend to display my blaster with the Detention Block version, and keep the weathered one in its small display box on the shelf next to the E-11.
(http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/7632/5lrw.jpg)
(http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/1493/26ty.jpg)
(http://img837.imageshack.us/img837/9252/seq8.jpg)
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Wow, talk about attention to the slightest detail. I love reading about where all these parts came from and didn't even know there was that much difference between said parts between the two versions. Fantastic. What can I say Serg, off to share yet again.
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Thank you! :) I strive for accuracy especially when talking about some of the collectibles I own, and the Sterling E-11 conversion is one of them. From what I know there is no ANH blaster still left 100% the way it was filmed in SW back then. Even the ones sold at official auctions, were resin casts of original Sterlings (they used resin casts in SW too), or even if they were (Bapty) Sterlings they were stripped naked long ago, being returned to their original sub-machine gun look, and the auction house simply added some t-tracks they found, a scope and a Hengstler counter - many times inaccurate (they didn't do the research like some of the fans did).
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I have heard the same thing. I know one thing you are sure a top source that I know of when it comes to OT Movie Accuracy for all things Imperial.
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Display:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Prop%20Replicas%20-%20Studio%20Scale%20and%20Blasters/SterlingStormtrooperBlaster47.jpg)
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Awesome E-11 with stand thats for sure.
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Awesome E-11 with stand thats for sure.
Thanks Shawn! I could get an acrylic cover for it anytime, the stand was specifically made in such a way it would hold an acrylic case. But this blaster needs to be held in hands from time to time, no problems with it being fragile like other props. This is one big, heavy, and sturdy prop, all metal and just a bit of plastic. And is my #1 item in my collection.
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Happy New Year!
A great artbook I received from a good friend:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Books%20and%20art%20books/InfiniteWorldsartbook01.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Books%20and%20art%20books/InfiniteWorldsartbook02.jpg)
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Just arrived in time for the bad weather:
(https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1114x890q90/834/jaug.jpg)
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We are getting more snow again today, I could sure use one of those! Pretty cool Serg.
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We are getting more snow again today, I could sure use one of those! Pretty cool Serg.
Thanks. I guess you can still find them at graphiclabtees: http://www.graphiclabtees.com/shop/ecko-base-beanie-2/ ;)
(http://d4m4y5c4afn7m.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/EckoBase-Beanie.jpg)
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I might have to get me one of those.
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One of the Stormtrooper items I was still missing from my collection - Attakus 1:10 shooting Stormie statue, obtained thanks to an old friend from France: :)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Kotobukiya%20and%20Gentle%20Giant/AttakusStormtrooperfigure12-tile1.jpg)
With his brother:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Kotobukiya%20and%20Gentle%20Giant/AttakusStormtrooperfigure16.jpg)
And a cool bday present from the same friend:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Various%20Star%20Wars%20collection/StarWarscoins.jpg)
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Here it is displayed next to his brother:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Collection%20display/xdisplay.jpg)
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My comments are on the front page.
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My comments are on the front page.
Thanks
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That is an outstanding collection. the lighting choice and the display arrangement are great.
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OH- MY- WOOOOWWWW. THAT IS A HOLY AMOUNT OF SW COLLECTION ITEMS.
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That is an outstanding collection. the lighting choice and the display arrangement are great.
OH- MY- WOOOOWWWW. THAT IS A HOLY AMOUNT OF SW COLLECTION ITEMS.
Thank you very much!
Since www.imageshack.us became a pay site they have been starting to delete images on their site. So I had to re-upload a lot of images, especially on the first page
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Disney Talking Stormtrooper - a pretty cool 13" figure, very interesting to see its helmet which for a toy is more accurate than high end Sideshow 1:6 or 1:4 versions:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Various%20Star%20Wars%20collection/DisneyTalkingStormtrooperset.jpg)
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I do agree. I think this one looks better than the Sideshow version.
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The helmet on this $40 figure is years ahead in overall shape compared to SSC 1:6 Stormtrooper figure. It is almost comparable to the old fantastic Marmit. Of course the SSC Stormie has a better armor (except the cod piece which is tiny, but on the Disney is also not too correct with those ridges), better articulation (but still floppy alas), a superb E-11 blaster. But for a toy, the Disney is AMAZING! Highly recommended to anyone wanting a cool 12-13" Stormtrooper figure with light and sound.
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Wow! That is high praise coming from you! Lets just say Serg knows his Imperials!
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This is an absolutely beautiful collection! I love the focus on Imperials too! I've always said that to have a great story, the bad guys have to look REALLY cool! And Star Wars always delivered on that. I think the bad guys are a large part of what made Star Wars so popular. Vader is a terrifying, yet very stylish, villain.
Speaking of 'stylish' I see that you have everything lit up with LED lights. It's really nice to see this appearing in more collector's galleries. Lighting is really essential. The difference it made for my own collection was just beyond description. Also, This focus on Terminators, Shirow anime, and Star Wars sounds like you could have grown up with my and my brother in my house! Very similar tastes!
I subbed your Channel. I can't wait to see more from your collection!
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This is an absolutely beautiful collection! I love the focus on Imperials too! I've always said that to have a great story, the bad guys have to look REALLY cool! And Star Wars always delivered on that. I think the bad guys are a large part of what made Star Wars so popular. Vader is a terrifying, yet very stylish, villain.
Speaking of 'stylish' I see that you have everything lit up with LED lights. It's really nice to see this appearing in more collector's galleries. Lighting is really essential. The difference it made for my own collection was just beyond description. Also, This focus on Terminators, Shirow anime, and Star Wars sounds like you could have grown up with my and my brother in my house! Very similar tastes!
I subbed your Channel. I can't wait to see more from your collection!
Thanks for the kinds words BE! :)
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The elusive Hasbro 6" Black Series Stormtrooper as present from my friend Shawn - a really great figure:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Star%20Wars%20Action%20Figure%20collection/HasbroBlackSeriesStormtrooper.jpg)
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The 6" Stormtrooper is a great addition for your impressive collection.
I hope I can find one for my own collection.
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The 6" Stormtrooper is a great addition for your impressive collection.
I hope I can find one for my own collection.
Thanks :)
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Glad it got there. I wondered if you would like it. It will be great for you to compare this one to the Mafex one.
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Thanks again! It is a very nice figure, I painted the joints black and have to say the helmet is not as good as the Sandtrooper. Still glad I got this since my focus are Stormies :)
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I took some outdoor pics of my Sterling E-11 Stormtrooper blaster after fixing my old camera:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Collection%20display/SterlingStormtrooperBlaster.jpg)
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Its a thing of beauty thats for sure.
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Its a thing of beauty thats for sure.
Thanks Shawn. It is my pride and joy, it was awesome carrying it outside and taking the shots :)
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A few more pics:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Prop%20Replicas%20-%20Studio%20Scale%20and%20Blasters/SterlingStormtrooperBlaster54.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Prop%20Replicas%20-%20Studio%20Scale%20and%20Blasters/SterlingStormtrooperBlaster66.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Prop%20Replicas%20-%20Studio%20Scale%20and%20Blasters/SterlingStormtrooperBlaster61.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Prop%20Replicas%20-%20Studio%20Scale%20and%20Blasters/SterlingStormtrooperBlaster67.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Prop%20Replicas%20-%20Studio%20Scale%20and%20Blasters/SterlingStormtrooperBlaster59.jpg)
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This looks good on our front page.
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Thanks Shawn!
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Thanks Shawn!
I would love to visit your collection one day. You never know maybe I will win the lottery. Its on my bucket list though. Maybe even more so than Rancho Obi-Wan!
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You would be more than welcome to come here Shawn :) Unfortunately in Romania there are very few SW collectors and I know all of them, plus the lack of SW items and collectibles in shops, or lack of interest or understanding from most people here regarding SW collecting or even SW in general. So the loneliness in collecting is quite overwhelming.
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Well I sure can understand a bit of that Serg. I met my first local collector in how many years I have collected just this past month. Thank goodness for the internet so I have some great folks to enjoy this hobby with.
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Internet helps connectivity so much. Though not Facebook LOL Just forums for me.
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The fantastic JAKKS 31" Giant Stormtrooper figure just arrived - this thing is huge. And it is a really awesome figure, especially for around $40, you need to get some space for it to be properly displayed.
For anyone getting it, if you want the helmet to be almost as shiny as the armor, I'd kindly recommend to spray paint some clear lacquer on it and will look fantastic. I just did that and the difference is astonishing. Is it perfect? No, but it is such a cool big figure, it put a big smile on my face!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Star%20Wars%20Action%20Figure%20collection/JAKKSStormtroopergiantfigure03.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Star%20Wars%20Action%20Figure%20collection/JAKKSStormtroopergiantfigure10.jpg)
I know some people collect only the most idealized props out there, and that others go for Legend items just for the rarity, and not really for the roughness and wonkiness.
But if someone loves for real the wonky and rough props, this should be one of those ugly beauties out there that shouldn't miss from any serious collector.
RS Prop Masters - Pugman - Empire Strikes Back Stunt E-11 Stormtrooper blaster
http://www.rspropmasters.com/e-11-blasters/
"Building on the lineage of our suit we are very pleased and excited to offer an exact replica of an original Star Wars Episode V The Empire Strikes Back background blaster. The blaster was obtained from a private collector, John, AKA Pugman from the Replica Prop Forum. He has supplied the master that came from his original blaster and a mould. This piece is a must form anyone wanting to complete a Stormtrooper as closely as possible to a complete screen used suit.
This piece is a replica that has not subject to a ‘cleaned up’ or any ‘correction’. In this case the blaster has numerous score marks and ‘rough edges’ that were on the original piece as it came to the owner in fantastic condition for an original prop. This piece is not a polished finished piece, it is a background blaster replica. Limited to 10"
RS Prop Masters - Pugman - ESB Stunt E-11 Stormtrooper blaster:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Prop%20Replicas%20-%20Studio%20Scale%20and%20Blasters/RSPugmanESBStuntStormtrooperblastertile.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Prop%20Replicas%20-%20Studio%20Scale%20and%20Blasters/RSPugmancomparison1.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Prop%20Replicas%20-%20Studio%20Scale%20and%20Blasters/RSPugmanESBStromtrooperblasterLeia.jpg)
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Looks good. Off to share.
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Thanks Shawn. :)
As you know I'm a huge Stormie fan. The helmet is a bit too small, but so it is in 90% of other collectibles, including high end Stormtrooper figures, mini-busts or statues. You barely notice that when you have it in hand(s) IMO. My issue when I got it was related to the helmet, which was made from a different material (PVC most likely) than the body (ABS), and thus not as shiny as the body armor. So I knew I had to do something about it: I decided to add a few layers of clear lacquer to it, and what an excellent idea that was!
It is easy to do it. Just need a cloth or an old t-shirt to cover the rest of the body and tighten it at the neck, clean up the helmet a bit (not to have dust on it), then simply spray some clear/transparent lacquer over the helmet 2-3 times - I used clear car lacquer in spray can. After each spraying you need to let the lacquer cure for about 30 minutes, then spray it again until the helmet shines. The helmet itself is somewhat porous, so the lacquer adheres to it without any problem, and becomes shiny.
Of course I accurized the helmet by adding the ear stripe (wish I could redo the blue tubing stripes too - that could prove too complicated needing full helmet repaint) and repainted 3 of the ab buttons blue like in the movies. This figure is big, about 80 cm in height, but it really looks awesome. There are a few issues like the screws in the back or the blaster which is not too accurate (it has some very accurate parts but others are not), but I realize why the collectors who got the clones and Vader so far are so enthusiastic about them.
This might be a toy, but it is VERY impressive in person, and for $40 NOTHING beats it! If I knew how cool this was I would have paid double price easy. It has the presence of a statue and not of a simple figure.
IMO the Jakks Stormtrooper is FANTASTIC!
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Imperial Merr Sonn Power 5 heavy blaster new outdoor pics:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Prop%20Replicas%20-%20Studio%20Scale%20and%20Blasters/Merr-SonnPower5blaster31.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Prop%20Replicas%20-%20Studio%20Scale%20and%20Blasters/Merr-SonnPower5blaster32.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Prop%20Replicas%20-%20Studio%20Scale%20and%20Blasters/Merr-SonnPower5blaster34.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Prop%20Replicas%20-%20Studio%20Scale%20and%20Blasters/Merr-SonnPower5blaster35.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Prop%20Replicas%20-%20Studio%20Scale%20and%20Blasters/Merr-SonnPower5blaster37.jpg)
(http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/jedi5150/props/power%205/06.jpg)
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You are always adding something cool. I really enjoyed reading about your JP fix on that Stormy.
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Thanks. The giant Jakks Stormie is very neat, especially for $30-40. So if you customize it by spraying clear lacquer on its helmet to make it shiny, the figure will be even better.
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eFX Darth Vader Legend #130 joined my collection. A very cool rough helmet, and even better was the fact that I was able to compare both the Legend and the Limited Edition closely.
Wish I could take detailed comparison photos of the two, but the weather is rainy and I also decided to put the LE in its original box. This is because I don't have a place to display it, and there is a pending local buyer for it, which makes me very happy that it most likely won't leave my country.
Not too impressed about the Tsuneo Sanda print the helmet came with. But really impressed by the best offer price I was able to get the helmet with. In the end I simply couldn't pass on such a great deal, which would have been perfect even for an US customer, not to mention an international buyer where shipping, taxes, VAT etc. would make so hard to get it.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Prop%20Replicas%20-%20Helmets/eFXDarthVaderLegendEditionhelmet31.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Prop%20Replicas%20-%20Helmets/eFXDarthVaderLegendEditionhelmet33.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Prop%20Replicas%20-%20Helmets/eFXDarthVaderLegendEditionhelmet34.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Prop%20Replicas%20-%20Helmets/eFXDarthVaderLegendEditionhelmet38.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Prop%20Replicas%20-%20Helmets/eFXDarthVaderLegendEditionhelmet41.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Prop%20Replicas%20-%20Helmets/eFXDarthVaderLegendEditionhelmet44.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Prop%20Replicas%20-%20Helmets/eFXDarthVaderLegendEditionhelmet01.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Prop%20Replicas%20-%20Helmets/eFXDarthVaderLegendEditionhelmet04.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Prop%20Replicas%20-%20Helmets/eFXDarthVaderLegendampLEhelmet01.jpg)
And a youtube video of the Legend Vader:
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Wow, looks great.
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Thanks, it is a great helmet. :) After selling my LE locally, there are also a few things I would like to get in the future like a SL Vader, a MGC C1, MR AT-AT LE (to join my SE), maybe the Attakus Vader 1...
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The awesome Gentle Giant Jumbo Vintage AT-AT Driver figure arrived (thanks to a cool RS member :)), and now it is on display next to his bigger brother:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Kotobukiya%20and%20Gentle%20Giant/VintageGentleGiant12inchesAT-ATDriver01-1.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Kotobukiya%20and%20Gentle%20Giant/VintageGentleGiant12inchesAT-ATDriver03.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Collection%20display/AT-ATDriverdisplay.jpg)
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Looks good.
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Yeah, it is a very cool figure. In the future I might get the Jumbo TIE Pilot too...
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It it has an TESB Cardback on it I probably will too. Have all the others on that card, may as well keep it going. I need to get a cabinet put together to showcase all of these. That or some type of overhead shelf.
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This is the card back mine has - though I have no idea what kind is it, nor do I care to be honest :) I have the card stored away separately. Even if wanted to keep the figure carded would be impossible due to space limitations. Not sure how the TIE will look like though.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Kotobukiya%20and%20Gentle%20Giant/VintageGentleGiant12inchesAT-ATDriver02.jpg)
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Yeah, it seems the cardbacks are trying to be kind of like vintage cardbacks, but with their own GG Flair and of course to advertise more of their stuff, of course Kenner did that too!
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A few great Star Wars books that I recently received: "The Making of Star Wars Trilogy", "Star Wars Archives", and "The Visual Dictionary":
(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o313/starwarsdroids/Various/StarWarsbooks.jpg)
And a fantastic non Star Wars book - "Terminator Vault", which has various prop replicas inside it:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Books%20and%20art%20books/BookTerminatorVault.jpg)
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My Star Wars and other book collection. All the vertical positioned SW books (middle shelf) are in Romanian, and 15 of the ones on the lower shelf (Star Trek, Aliens, Terminator, Robocop). All others are in English (except a few manga/artbooks which are just in Japanese):
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Books%20and%20art%20books/BooksStarWarsampvarious.jpg)
This is a tiny tiny part of our family library, we own about 2500 books, mostly classic and modern literature, but others too.
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The McQuarrie AF Walker sets them off nicely as well.
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It's the old Action Fleet Alpha, pretty neat.
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Star Wars Costumes arrived. Such a GREAT book, it is excellent for any Star Wars fan, no matter if prop collector or not.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Books%20and%20art%20books/BookStarWarsCostumes01.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Books%20and%20art%20books/BookStarWarsCostumes02.jpg)
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That's an excellent resource book. Something like that would come in handy for custom figures.
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Gonna have to pick that book up. Looks great.
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You guys should pick it up before going full price ($60)
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sweet mancave looks amazing!!
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sweet mancave looks amazing!!
Thank you
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Fast shot of the fantastic Sideshow Probe Droid on display - hopefully this winter we'll see some snow and thus be able to take Hoth pics too :)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Sideshow%20and%20Hasbro/SideshowProbeDroid08.jpg)
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Looks perfect there Serg.
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It's a great iconic piece, you should get it as soon as possible.
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It's a great iconic piece, you should get it as soon as possible.
I got one a few months back. It really does look great.
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When I heard some said it is so fragile I was worried, but in fact it is not. I assembled it so easily, the only issue I had was with the battery clear tab which I could only remove with my Leatherman super-tool after trying with 4-5 different pliers and pincers - crazy. LOL
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Love the display jkno! The light from the probe droid looks awesome, everything is so neat.
Just a quick question regarding setting up collections. I currently have my collections displayed in open book shelves, meaning there's nothing to protect it from dust. What kind of shelves/cabinets do you use, or what would you recommend?
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Love the display jkno! The light from the probe droid looks awesome, everything is so neat.
Just a quick question regarding setting up collections. I currently have my collections displayed in open book shelves, meaning there's nothing to protect it from dust. What kind of shelves/cabinets do you use, or what would you recommend?
Thanks. The shelves I have are custom made locally, as per my specs. For example I never wanted glass shelves, they look very cool, but some heavy items (maybe even collectibles) could crack even secured glass, seen on youtube.
People are using IKEA shelves for collections: Besta, Billy and the cheaper Detolf. There was no IKEA next to me so I had to go custom, but in a way is better since i could do them exactly as I wanted. Open shelves are not the best thing for collectibles. You can wash and dust some plastic figures from Hasbro, but other collectibles are harder to clean up.
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Sideshow Collectibles - Meet this week’s Featured Collector (http://www.sideshowtoy.com/blog/meet-this-weeks-featured-collector-sergiur)
(http://www.sideshowcollectors.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=152713&d=1418906483)
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Well now thats pretty cool and definitely worth a front page mention. Congrats Serg!
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Thanks Shawn :)
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Nice collection. Now when I show my wife this, she can't bug me about my stuff. Lol
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Nice collection. Now when I show my wife this, she can't bug me about my stuff. Lol
Thanks. Just show her the other collections out there too, the ones much bigger than mine ;)
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Closer to a prop or studio scale than to a simple figure - Sideshow 1:6 Probe Droid in the snow:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Sideshow%20and%20Hasbro/SideshowProbeDroid12.jpg)
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A great book that I wanted but passed on it for some time waiting for a good deal. Star Wars The Blueprints is finally here. It arrived, 3 days by DHL from US to Romania, the fastest shipping ever!!
Holy moly, it is HUGE! Star Wars Chronicles is very close in size, but this is even wider. Superb book indeed!
(http://s14.postimg.org/rcc4zinld/Book_Star_Wars_Blueprints_01.jpg)
(http://s16.postimg.org/hnrr0gpdh/Book_Star_Wars_Blueprints_02.jpg)
My Star Wars art book collection so far, 2 more to come and I'm done. I have other SW books and comics but these are the art books and visual dictionaries:
(http://www.sideshowcollectors.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=186484&d=1432387159)
An old book that I recently re-acquired. I already have it, but mine has a bad shape cover (a guy signing as B. Jones "took care" of it) - I got it like this many years ago for free from a friend together with many items, he bought it on a garage sale for $1.
Anyway decided I need to upgrade it with a brand new book (the old one will be donated) so here it is, a highly recommended book, not just for the cool Star Wars stories by Kevin J. Anderson, but also for the fantastic artwork by talented artists like Ralph McQuarrie, Joe Johnston, Nilo Rodis Jamero and Mike Pangrazio.
I first intended to go for the hardcover version, but knowing the ultimate Ralph McQuarrie book is due to be published in 2016, I finally decided to save the extra money for that, and go for the softcover in this case (the old one was also softcover).
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Books%20and%20art%20books/Book%20The%20Illustrated%20Star%20Wars%20Universe%2001.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Books%20and%20art%20books/Book%20The%20Illustrated%20Star%20Wars%20Universe%2002.jpg)
The last Star Wars art book for now: Star Wars Storyboards - Original Trilogy. A beautiful big hardcover book (350 pages), with superb concept drawings of the 3 classic movies, presented in various styles depending on the talented artist involved in drawing them.
I love some of the early concept drawings, where Lucas didn't have the full story yet, and we have Luke as a girl, Bespin cloud city as Alderaan, and 3 Star Destroyers following the Rebel Blockade Runner, and even one Imperial ship being destroyed in that battle etc. A must have book for any SW fan.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Books%20and%20art%20books/Book%20Star%20Wars%20Storyboards%20OT%2001.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Books%20and%20art%20books/Book%20Star%20Wars%20Storyboards%20OT%2002.jpg)
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A necessary upgrade on my old Marmit AT-AT Driver figure - thanks to a friend who helped me with better hoses - not 100% perfect, but much better than original Marmit hoses:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Medicom%20and%20Hot%20Toys/Marmit%20AT-AT%20Driver%2014.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Medicom%20and%20Hot%20Toys/Marmit%20AT-AT%20Driver%2013.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Medicom%20and%20Hot%20Toys/Marmit%20AT-AT%20Driver%2012.jpg)
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My HT pair of Stormies joined my single HT Stormtrooper that arrived some time ago. They are in perfect shape! Some shots of the pair and some outdoor shots of the tall one with the rifle:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Medicom%20and%20Hot%20Toys/Hot%20Toys%20Stormtrooper%2015.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Medicom%20and%20Hot%20Toys/Hot%20Toys%20Stormtrooper%20set%2002.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Medicom%20and%20Hot%20Toys/Hot%20Toys%20Stormtrooper%20set%2008.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Medicom%20and%20Hot%20Toys/Hot%20Toys%20Stormtrooper%20set%2009.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Medicom%20and%20Hot%20Toys/Hot%20Toys%20Stormtrooper%20set%2011.jpg)
Mouse Droids comparison:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Medicom%20and%20Hot%20Toys/Comparison%20Mouse%20Droid%20Koto%20HT%20Hasbro%2002.jpg)
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So your two pack was fine, but the single version was off? I thought Hot Toys was the creme de la creme, but maybe not!
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Yeah. HT is not perfect. They have fantastic figures but also issues. Especially with rubber figures. But once you get a fine figure you will realize their potential. The Stormies might not be 100% accurate (Marmit still has an overall better helmet) but are very sharp, quite sturdy bodies, and in the end are superior to both Marmit and SSC. Something pretty creepy to read about rubber deterioration on Hot Toys figures: http://www.sideshowcollectors.com/forums/general-collectibles-action-figures/82683-hot-toys-rubber-deterioration.html
Hot Toys vs Marmit vs Sideshow Stormtroper 1:6 figure review
On another board I've been asked about my opinion regarding Hot Toys Stormtrooper 1:6 figure compared to Marmit and SSC versions.
I had my own issues with the HT TK regarding glued parts, but they were easy fix, and thus this will not affect my judgement. HT is a big improvement over the SSC, this can also be seen if you read carefully on the box, regarding who was involved in its development, and on HT FB page (some older posts and replies). Anyway HT has a better body, better shiny ABS armor (no need for chest plate futzing) and a better helmet compared to SSC. While the HT Stormie helmet is not totally accurate (not meaning asymmetry, which is not necessary at this size) is much better shaped than SSC.
SSC lid has the big jaw, enormous mic tips, and when putting the helmet on body, the trooper has no neck anymore. Not to mention the freaking ugly tiny SSC codpiece - I'm even thinking maybe to re-purpose my SSC Stormie and transform it into a female TK some day in the future... On the SSC plus side I'd add the E-11 which is better than any 1:6 blaster and the thermal detonator clips (better and more solid steel than on HT).
The Marmit still has a better overall helmet sculpt, but HT is very close. On the armor part the Marmit is great, but has its own issues already addressed (accurate but softer general sculpt, comes as a kit that needs assembly, legs/feet armor connected, thermal detonator not so good, soft PVC armor instead of hard ABS like SSC and HT, Marmit body is not that good compared to HT, but still not as floppy as SSC, and Marmit E-11 is weak in design for today's standards). And the fact that HT comes already assembled, and not as a kit, neither you need to futz the armor, and with good body that fits the armor, adds up to the HT.
So is HT overall better than Marmit and SSC? Yes. Is it perfect? No. Is it the best 1:6 Stormtrooper? In some parts it indubitably is, in some still needs improvement. Do I like it with all its issues? I love it and and I own 3 of them already.
PS. TK = Stormtrooper
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1:6 E-11 blaster comparison
I took a few pictures of the two 1:6 Stormtrooper E-11 blasters from Hot Toys and Sideshow and made a comparison. The blaster on top is HT and the one below is SSC. They are very similar in appearance, I have a hunch HT copied it from SSC, or back then when they helped SSC with their Stormtrooper figure, they had their hands involved in making this as well.
The difference lays in some details like scope, scope rail, t-tracks, magazine, magazine ejector port, folding stock back/shoulder plate, and weathering. The SSC scope is clearly sculpted after an M38/M40 Sherman tank scope with rounded foot, as for the HT seems it is made after an M19 - but this way it should have been a bit bulkier, shorter, and with different sculpted feet. The scope rail on HT is too high. Way too high. The HT has an issue on the right side of the blaster (the opposite part of the magazine), they are not glued where they should be and thus showing the holes in the barrel.
The ejector port is better shaped on SSC blaster and also better weathered (I painted the HT with silver but will go more metal grayish in the future). The SSC blaster I have here doesn't have the best ejector port weathering either though - some others I own are better. The magazine is longer on the SSC and shorter on HT, both are accurate so no problem. Magazine cylinders are very similar, so are the Hengstler counters. Both blasters have the same way of extending the folding stock - we've never seen this in movies, but cool to have nevertheless, since it is a feature the original Sterling Mk4 L2A3 has. The SSC folding stock back plate has better detailing with the hole on each side just like a real Sterling.
In the end I think the SSC E-11 is better (10), but HT is pretty good too (9). Both are much better than Marmit (6) or Medi (7) Stormtrooper blasters, that's why all my figures have now SSC E-11 blasters including my Medis and Marmits. The last thing I'll mention is that for the SSC Snowtrooper the E-11 shouldn't come with cylinders or Hengstler counter, it should be a bare blaster something like the Master Replicas E-11 version.
(http://www.sideshowcollectors.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=182702&d=1430565266)
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Here are both versions of the Imperial Code Cylinders (original Radiation Dosimeters) used in Star Wars by the Imperial officers. These are exactly like the screen used ones, not replicas made out of a pen or chalk holder. The blue cap version used by Grand Moff Tarkin, Cmdr. Praji and other officers, and the non-blue cap (the rarest one) used by Chief Bast and General Tagge. Finally I have 2 of each type - in fact I have 3 blue caps (maybe I'll sell my extra some day) and 2 others.
In the 1960’s a company by the name of RA Stephen & Company Ltd, England, UK, made Radiation Dosimeters, that would end up being the props used in Star Wars for the Imperial Officers. The ones used in Star Wars are called direct reading pocket ionization dosimeters. They were typically the size and shape of a fountain pin at that time.
Each dosimeter contains a small ionization chamber (approximately two milliliters). Inside each chamber is a central wire anode. Attached to the anode is a metal coated quartz fiber. These units can be positively charged so that the quartz fiber is attracted to the anode. When the unit encounters radiation, ionization occurs inside the chamber producing electrons.
These electrons are attracted to a positively charged anode, which reduces the net positive charge, allowing the quartz fiber to return to it’s original position. This movement can be calculated and is directly proportional to the amount of ionization (radiation).
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Prop%20Replicas%20-%20Studio%20Scale%20and%20Blasters/Imperial%20Code%20Cylinders%20both%20versions%2002.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Prop%20Replicas%20-%20Studio%20Scale%20and%20Blasters/Imperial%20Code%20Cylinder%20blue%20cap%20Cmdr.%20Praji.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Prop%20Replicas%20-%20Studio%20Scale%20and%20Blasters/Imperial%20Code%20Cylinder%20blue%20cap%20Tarkin.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Prop%20Replicas%20-%20Studio%20Scale%20and%20Blasters/Imperial%20Code%20Cylinder%20Tarkin%20amp%20Chief%20Bast.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Prop%20Replicas%20-%20Studio%20Scale%20and%20Blasters/Imperial%20Code%20Cylinder%20General%20Tagge.jpg)
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Love those radiation dosimeters. Love the history you showcase here.
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The cylinders used in SW show once more the creativity of the ILM artists
I finally got an original and mint full metal MGC (Model Gun Corporation - Japan) Stormtrooper blaster, and it is one of the best conversions I've seen. These are the E-11 blasters used by Stormtroopers in ROTJ (together with Pugman resin versions). True prop collectors know how rare these things are, especially good conversions (as a friend said these are rare as hen's teeth) - and this had a great voyage from US to me. It still misses a small greeblie, but I will get that separately and add it myself.
The Stormtrooper blaster comes with:
• Aluminum scope rail
• Accurate Weaver Scope Ring
• Aluminum Scope with separate glass lens (from Boba Debt's last run)
• Aluminum Barrel Rails
• Accurate Mr. Sparkle Hammer Greeblies
• Real RO72 Sight
• Lightly weathered
And it also came with the original MGC cardboard box from the 80's, which is insanely cool. Now to make some plaques and a cool metal stand.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Prop%20Replicas%20-%20Studio%20Scale%20and%20Blasters/MGC%20ROTJ%20Stormtrooper%20blaster%2001.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Prop%20Replicas%20-%20Studio%20Scale%20and%20Blasters/MGC%20ROTJ%20Stormtrooper%20blaster%2002.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Prop%20Replicas%20-%20Studio%20Scale%20and%20Blasters/MGC%20ROTJ%20Stormtrooper%20blaster%2003.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Prop%20Replicas%20-%20Studio%20Scale%20and%20Blasters/MGC%20ROTJ%20Stormtrooper%20blaster%2004.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Prop%20Replicas%20-%20Studio%20Scale%20and%20Blasters/MGC%20ROTJ%20Stormtrooper%20blaster%2018.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Prop%20Replicas%20-%20Studio%20Scale%20and%20Blasters/MGC%20ROTJ%20Stormtrooper%20blaster%2019.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Prop%20Replicas%20-%20Studio%20Scale%20and%20Blasters/MGC%20ROTJ%20Stormies%20and%20Luke.jpg)
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Gorgeous Blaster Serg.
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Thanks. Wanted one of these ROTJ Stormtrooper blasters for such a long time and took me a full year of active research to get this. I've only seen a handful MGC's for sale in years, and only a couple converted (and to be honest not as good as this). Converting a MGC into a true ROTJ Stomtrooper blaster is quite hard and once properly transformed you'll never make it back into an original MGC - some guys who converted theirs made them just partially, and thus less accurate.
Passed on a very cool resin one made by CfO because i knew I wouldn't been satisfied with just that. Then someone in US had this for sale. Never thought I'd be able to get it in EU, but I managed to do it and all legal, especially since MGC's are Canadian C1 Sterling replicas and not the real deal. But I needed exactly a MGC since Lucas used MGC's in ROTJ, not real C1.
The conversion is simply fantastic and I was able to get a nice "door catch" greeblie for it, the piece I was missing. No one knows what the real "door catch greeblie" is so for now a replica is fine. All other parts are uber accurate, this being one of the best conversions I've seen.
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One of my 3 exceptions to the Original Trilogy Imperials only rule of collecting, together with the Gentle Giant Leia statue and Kotobukiya Droids statue:
Original Graflex Flashgun
Genuine Exactra 20 bubbles
Roy t-tracks & D-ring assembly
Custom stand & metal plaque
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Prop%20Replicas%20-%20Studio%20Scale%20and%20Blasters/Graflex%20Luke%20Skywalker%20Lightsaber%2018.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Prop%20Replicas%20-%20Studio%20Scale%20and%20Blasters/Graflex%20Luke%20Skywalker%20Lightsaber%2019.jpg)
(http://s28.postimg.org/5e3ba6qpp/Luke_lightsaber_ANH_Graflex_01.jpg)
(http://s7.postimg.org/9stho214b/Luke_lightsaber_ANH_Graflex_promo.jpg)
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And a video of this Graflex Luke lightsaber:
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looks nice to me!
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Thanks. I'm not a lightsaber collector, but had to have one of the most iconic props in my collection nevertheless, and nothing beats a real Graflex conversion. I only hope my Imperial collectibles won't go on strike now :D
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BTW a video of the Graflex Luke lightsaber:
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Nice, I am so behind here of late, but thats a good problem.
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SSC Scout and Speederbike arrived. Easy assembly, the only issue I had was with trooper's belt being too wide and I used some hidden tape to hold it up as it should have been in the first place. A nice set of figures, 8.5 out of 10.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Sideshow%20and%20Hasbro/Sideshow%20Scout%20Trooper%20amp%20Speeder%20Bike%2007.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Sideshow%20and%20Hasbro/Sideshow%20Scout%20Trooper%20amp%20Speeder%20Bike%2014.jpg)
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Glad to see you like it. Off to share.
Hey, if you ever feel like doing a full fledged review on this one I would love to see you really get into this one:
http://www.imperialshipyards.net/SMF/index.php?board=77.0
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Thanks. It was raining so I couldn't take it out in the garden for better pics. Maybe some other day.
BTW forgot to say that one handle was a bit crooked but I used my gf's hair dryer and put it back to the desired shape. I also lightly weathered the white pockets and cummerbund with a pencil. It needs a bit more to be in tone with the rest of the weathering, but is ok for now.
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The Hot Toys Spacetrooper arrived - awesome figure:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Medicom%20and%20Hot%20Toys/Hot%20Toys%20Spacetrooper%2020.jpg)
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The Spacetrooper is an impressive figure.
The double-sight blaster rifle looks very interesting.
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The Spacetrooper is an impressive figure.
The double-sight blaster rifle looks very interesting.
Thanks. It is indeed more impressive than the regular TK. That blaster is made up by HT but very cool nevertheless, I can easily see it in the SW universe.
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It looks good.
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It looks good.
It's a really cool figure. With the removable canisters from the backpack and the opening mini-hatches/jets it is great. And the new big rifle, though not from the movies, it is awesome
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I like the look of the rifle too.
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I can see it belonging in the SW universe :)
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Looks very good ;)
Hello to all people who remind me :D
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Looks very good ;)
Hello to all people who remind me :D
Just look at the HT Sandtrooper too. :)
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Got a 18" JAKKS TIE Pilot as Xmas present, very nice :)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Star%20Wars%20Action%20Figure%20collection/JAKKS%20TIE%20Pilot%20large%20figure%2002.jpg)
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Good sculpts on these. Hope they make an AT-AT Driver.
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Yeah, an AT-AT Driver would be cool.
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Final setup of my Model Gun Corporation ROTJ E-11 Stormtrooper blaster - special thanks to Matt for the cool metal stand, and to everyone else who helped me get this awesome piece in the first place, or the greeblies for it: :)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Prop%20Replicas%20-%20Studio%20Scale%20and%20Blasters/MGC%20ROTJ%20Stormtrooper%20blaster%2028.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Prop%20Replicas%20-%20Studio%20Scale%20and%20Blasters/MGC%20ROTJ%20Stormtrooper%20blaster%2030.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Prop%20Replicas%20-%20Studio%20Scale%20and%20Blasters/MGC%20ROTJ%20Stormtrooper%20blaster%2043.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Prop%20Replicas%20-%20Studio%20Scale%20and%20Blasters/MGC%20ROTJ%20Stormtrooper%20blaster%2035.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Prop%20Replicas%20-%20Studio%20Scale%20and%20Blasters/MGC%20ROTJ%20Stormtrooper%20blaster%2034.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Prop%20Replicas%20-%20Studio%20Scale%20and%20Blasters/MGC%20ROTJ%20Stormtrooper%20blaster%2039.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Prop%20Replicas%20-%20Studio%20Scale%20and%20Blasters/MGC%20ROTJ%20Stormtrooper%20blaster%2045.jpg)
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Attakus 1/10 Vader and Stormie:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Kotobukiya%20and%20Gentle%20Giant/Attakus%20Darth%20Vader%20figure%2005.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Kotobukiya%20and%20Gentle%20Giant/Attakus%20Stormtrooper%20figure%2022.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Kotobukiya%20and%20Gentle%20Giant/Attakus%20Darth%20Vader%20amp%20Stormtrooper%20figure.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Kotobukiya%20and%20Gentle%20Giant/Attakus%20Stormtrooper%20figure%20set.jpg)
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Nice looking statues Serg. I was talking about you with my kids yesterday at work when they said Star Wars wasn't as popular world wide as it was in the US. I used you to prove them flat wrong!
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Nice looking statues Serg. I was talking about you with my kids yesterday at work when they said Star Wars wasn't as popular world wide as it was in the US. I used you to prove them flat wrong!
There are many SW fans worldwide. And quite many collectors too.
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A must have book for 2001: A Space Odyssey fans - The 2001 File: Harry Lange and the Design of the Landmark Science Fiction Film Hardcover
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Books%20and%20art%20books/Book%20The%202001%20File%2001.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Books%20and%20art%20books/Book%20The%202001%20File%2002.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Books%20and%20art%20books/Book%20The%202001%20File%2003.jpg)
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Thats pretty cool Serg.
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Thats pretty cool Serg.
Thanks. :) It's a nice "little" (quite big in fact) book about one of the classic and iconic sci-fi movies, that is considered among the best movies ever even by today's standards.
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I liked it and its follow up. Great movies, and very interesting about Europa!
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The Secret History of Star Wars book just arrived. It is a great book showing some really interesting points of view regarding how SW was made. Cannot wait to start reading it thoroughly, but there a a couple others to read before:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Books%20and%20art%20books/Book%20The%20Secret%20History%20of%20Star%20Wars%2001.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Books%20and%20art%20books/Book%20The%20Secret%20History%20of%20Star%20Wars%2002.jpg)
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Thats cool Serg. I need to get that book!
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Another cool art book - "The Making of Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey" arrived. The book is awesome, wish the format wasn't in the shape of the monolith though, because it unnecessarily cuts some pictures in half. Anyway together with "The 2001 File" art book I think these are a must have to 2001 : A Space Odyssey fans
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Books%20and%20art%20books/Book%20The%20Making%20of%202001%20A%20Space%20Odyssey%2001.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Books%20and%20art%20books/Book%20The%20Making%20of%202001%20A%20Space%20Odyssey%2002.jpg)
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Wow, a monolith form? Fantastic, stinks about the cuts though. Epic shape though you have to admit. Neat stuff. I would love to just come over and browse your books Serg!
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There are some art books from movies, games or comics/anime that I enjoy reading. They add up to the experience you had with that particular movie or game.
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I just got from amazon the art of the force awakens and it is a fantastic book. Lots of OT stuff and McQuarrie stuff in it.
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BTW the Secret History of Star Wars book can be found as free PDF online:
https://drbeat.li/album/Bücher/The_Secret_History_of_Star_Wars.pdf (https://drbeat.li/album/Bücher/The_Secret_History_of_Star_Wars.pdf)
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Now thats cool, thanks for the link Serg.
BTW, thank you very much for the Christmas wishes. Guess when I got it? Yesterday my secretary came packing it in to me and said it had gotten stuck with some other things. Geesh. I appreciate you thinking of me at Xmas time Serg!
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Now thats cool, thanks for the link Serg.
BTW, thank you very much for the Christmas wishes. Guess when I got it? Yesterday my secretary came packing it in to me and said it had gotten stuck with some other things. Geesh. I appreciate you thinking of me at Xmas time Serg!
Glad the small package finally arrived in your possession my friend :)
Also the Hot Toys Sandtrooper arrived a few days ago, but only today I was able to take some photos of this awesome figure:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Medicom%20and%20Hot%20Toys/Hot%20Toys%20Sandtrooper%20Orange%20Pauldron%2006.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Medicom%20and%20Hot%20Toys/Hot%20Toys%20Sandtrooper%20Orange%20Pauldron%2020.jpg)
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Sideshow TIE Fighter Pilot arrived, a very cool figure, IMO the best 1/6 TIE Pilot:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Sideshow%20and%20Hasbro/Sideshow%20TIE%20Fighter%20Pilot%2013.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Sideshow%20and%20Hasbro/Sideshow%20TIE%20Fighter%20Pilot%2009.jpg)
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Looks great. I am so hoping the AT-AT Driver comes as good. Which it should.
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I think the SSC AT-AT will be a great figure.
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I think the SSC AT-AT will be a great figure.
Me too, its getting hard to wait.
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Kotobukiya 1/10 AT-AT Driver arrived, very cool figure:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Kotobukiya%20and%20Gentle%20Giant/Kotobukiya%2010%20scale%20AT-AT%20Driver%2012.jpg)
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That does look great, I bet I have a package at the post office with mine in it. I need to go see!
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On display for now:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Sideshow%20and%20Hasbro/Sideshow%20Probe%20Droid%2019.jpg)
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Gorgeous set up there. I got mine in yesterday. I agree it looks great.
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What is the pose you chose for it?
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What is the pose you chose for it?
Why in the box pose, but of course! LOL, I haven't had time to give it a good gander yet Serg.
Wait till you see what I am gonna make to transport my AT-AT Outfit around.
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What is the pose you chose for it?
Why in the box pose, but of course! LOL, I haven't had time to give it a good gander yet Serg.
Wait till you see what I am gonna make to transport my AT-AT Outfit around.
LOL :) The cool thing about most Kotos is that even if you are a MIB collector, you can take them out, assemble and display them and then put them back in box and no harm done. And you know you want to assemble it, the figure is so cool ;D
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Hot Toys 1/6 Interrogator Droid joined my Imperial collection - special thanks to a Rebelscum member :) The HT ANH Vader is a very cool figure, has the most accurate 1/6 helmet so far, but still has some issues like the weirdly positioned electronics and uninspired gloved hands. So I passed on it easily (though waiting for a HT ROTJ Vader reveal), but still wanted to get the Interrogator Droid that came with this Vader figure.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Medicom%20and%20Hot%20Toys/Hot%20Toys%20Interrogator%20Droid%2002.jpg)
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Glad you were able to get what you wanted without having the buy something you didn't want.
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The original stand/base for the Hot Toys 1/6 Interrogator Droid was kinda cheaply made, out of some soft plastic to look like the Hot Toys Death Star grate stands. But kinda poorly made, flimsy and wobbly. So I took an old Sideshow round stand that came with a 1/6 Jedi Training Remote, made a bigger hole in it and inserted the clear supporting rod from the Interrogator Droid. Glued it inside (the SSC stand has a back lid you can open) with epoxy glue and then added metal pellets (glued as well) to give it weight. Looks better than what HT made: the round base is smaller, it is sturdy and more elegant.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Medicom%20and%20Hot%20Toys/Hot%20Toys%20Interrogator%20Droid%2009.jpg)
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Oh yeah, looks much better. Great fix. This is gonna be a great fix for our front page.
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Thanks. This time Hot Toys was saved by Sideshow :D
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Thanks. This time Hot Toys was saved by Sideshow :D
Yeah! Its usually the other way around.
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Two great books by "Vader Sculptor":
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Books%20and%20art%20books/Book%20In%20The%20Shadow%20of%20Vader%20amp%20Beyond%20the%20Shadow.jpg)
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Nice, would love to peruse your library.
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The books are a very interesting read.
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Recently the supposedly long lost ANH Darth Vader mask has been discovered in the collection of Patrice Girod. This is his book (in French) about the screen used costumes, props, models he owns:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Books%20and%20art%20books/Book%20Generations%20Science%20Fiction%2001.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Books%20and%20art%20books/Book%20Generations%20Science%20Fiction%2002.jpg)
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Fantastic book, I wonder if they will print it in English?
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Hopefully they will some day
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RS Prop Masters Stormtrooper armor and helmet built for me by a good 501st friend:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Prop%20Replicas%20-%20Helmets/RS%20Prop%20Masters%20Stormtrooper%20armor%2020.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Prop%20Replicas%20-%20Helmets/RS%20Prop%20Masters%20Stormtrooper%20armor%2030.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Prop%20Replicas%20-%20Helmets/RS%20Prop%20Masters%20Stormtrooper%20armor%2023.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Prop%20Replicas%20-%20Helmets/RS%20Prop%20Masters%20Stormtrooper%20armor%2027.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Prop%20Replicas%20-%20Helmets/RS%20Prop%20Masters%20Stormtrooper%20armor%2038.jpg)
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I also did a tiny upgrade on the helmet. Years ago when I got my TE2 Stormie lid from a US 501st member, he also included a set of solid welding lens next to the accurate flimsy acetate ones, so you can put up the one you like more. I had stored the green welding lens inside a big bin with all my parts and greeblies, but now I took it out and put it behind the acetate lens on the RS helmet.
This way if touching the lens they don't get pushed back in the helmet. I could have kept only the welding lenses, since you cannot tell there is a difference unless you touched them, but I preferred to have them both, the acetate on the outside for display and the solid plastic ones on the inside for toughness.
For the mannequin, using both lenses was my best choice - accidentally I pushed the acetate inside the helmet and I had to take the helmet off completely to fix the lens. Now if you look up front you see the acetate lenses, but behind them there is the welding ones that don't let the acetate be pushed inside. :)
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Is this a new TK set Serg? Wow, if so that makes two right? I would just love to have one! It looks fantastic!
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Is this a new TK set Serg? Wow, if so that makes two right? I would just love to have one! It looks fantastic!
Exactly. A new armor. And right now I have 2 armor suits indeed :) The SDS armor I used to have for 5 years already will be sold to a friend in my country for an excellent price.
The RS armor seen above was from an EU friend who had an extra ABS kit. He needed some money and asked me if I'm interested in him building it for me for the price of the RS Armour & Helmet Kit, which is insanely good considering how much RS asks for their commission which is not as good as this (the Scout they assembled for me had quite a few assembling issues, besides the crack in the chin). So I got full ABS RS Stormie helmet and armor professionally build by a 501st member, all the parts, original strapping system, RS COA and stuff, express airmail shipping with tracking, and even a RS cap. Couldn't pass on a deal like this. :D
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Wow, that is sweet. I keep hoping a deal like that will fall in my lap!
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Wow, that is sweet. I keep hoping a deal like that will fall in my lap!
Where I live there are rarely good deals on SW items. So I was glad at least this time a good deal came my way. I had to do a few other minor upgrades on the mannequin display, next to the screen accurate Newey snaps of the bottom armor (lateral) I added some twisties to tighten the grip on the armor and to make it fit closer to the body.
Most mannequins with fingers have smaller hands that they should have, so I again re-upgraded the fingers by making them a tad longer, thus to fit the rubber gloves better. I did this when I had the SDS armor, but now I upgraded the fingers once more.
On the lateral and inside of the shin armor I added a bit of foam to hold the leg armor better, and thus look more natural - mannequin have thinner legs than humans, mine was even better than most mannequins I've seen, and still not perfect.
To fit my mannequin properly I asked my friend who built my RS suit not to glue the armor in the back of the thigh and arm, I only added velcro on the back. Thus is easier to put it on and off the mannequin, because this flexible mannequin I own is quite heavy (but this also means stable and well made). If in the future someone wants to glue those armor parts in the back, there is no problem, you simply remove the velcro and glue them with E6000 :)
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RS Prop Masters Stormtrooper armor in blue light:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Prop%20Replicas%20-%20Helmets/RS%20Prop%20Masters%20Stormtrooper%20armor%2044.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Prop%20Replicas%20-%20Helmets/RS%20Prop%20Masters%20Stormtrooper%20armor%2042.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Prop%20Replicas%20-%20Helmets/RS%20Prop%20Masters%20Stormtrooper%20armor%2040.jpg)
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Beautiful, sure wish I had something like this to troop in. Gonna make the leap and say next year this time I will have one. Gorgeous though Serg, I am envious.
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Beautiful, sure wish I had something like this to troop in. Gonna make the leap and say next year this time I will have one. Gorgeous though Serg, I am envious.
Thanks Shawn, its a great armor. Having all the bumps and warps the original had makes it exactly how I want it :) The SDS also arrived to my friend.
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The SDS armor I sold to my friend arrived to his house and here is its display for now - he will display the helmet separately:
(http://i67.tinypic.com/33pbifc.jpg)
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Seems kind of shame not to have it all together, but to each their own!
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Seems kind of shame not to have it all together, but to each their own!
He wants to do that as soon as he moves to a bigger house, but right now this is the only way to display it in his small apartment. I know what he means, I also moved from a small apartment to my present house a few years ago, and back then I had a ton of collectibles sitting in their original boxes waiting for the big moment.
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Star Wars Display in any shape or form is always a good idea imo.
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Star Wars Display in any shape or form is always a good idea imo.
Very true!
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Finally the Gentle Giant Biker Scout v.1 mini-bust arrived in my collection:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Collection%20display/Collection%20archive/display%20Scout.jpg)
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Looks good.
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I looked closely at the Scout helmets from the Kotobukiya statue, Sideshow figure and the GG v1. Scout bust. And the cool thing is that the GG Scout is the most accurate by far, they really nailed the sculpt, the same way they did back then with the original Stormtrooper mini-bust which even today has one of the most accurate scaled Stormtrooper helmets. Curious if the new Scout bust with rifle has the same accurate helmet sculpt.
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BTW seems the new GG Scout bust with rifle is less accurate than the old one as well, but that is understandable, being inspired by a game.
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Awesome! The Imperial scout was always me favorite. The gentle giant mini busts are really cool, I may have to get that. Great looking display BTW. I don't want to tell you what to do but, you should post reviews of these in the review section. You have great insight.
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Awesome! The Imperial scout was always me favorite. The gentle giant mini busts are really cool, I may have to get that. Great looking display BTW. I don't want to tell you what to do but, you should post reviews of these in the review section. You have great insight.
Thanks. I did a few reviews in my time, unfortunately now, due to lack of time is more difficult. But I'll consider it. :)
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RS Prop Masters ESB Stormtrooper - Alan Harris signature edition helmet arrived:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Prop%20Replicas%20-%20Helmets/RS%20Prop%20Masters%20Stormtrooper%20ESB%20Alan%20Harris%20helmet%2001.jpg)
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Nice, so wanna work on my own set up for this.
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Nice, so wanna work on my own set up for this.
Got a TK armor kit Shawn?
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Nice, so wanna work on my own set up for this.
Got a TK armor kit Shawn?
No, but I am close to really start looking for one. If you know or see any great complete armor sets let me know bud. I know you are always knee deep in that water.
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Nice, so wanna work on my own set up for this.
Got a TK armor kit Shawn?
No, but I am close to really start looking for one. If you know or see any great complete armor sets let me know bud. I know you are always knee deep in that water.
No problem my friend. Are you looking for a specific maker, and from ANH, ESB or ROTJ?
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Ah you know I love TESB, but if the price is right I don't care with of the OT it is from. Thanks Serg.
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I'll keep my eyes peeled :)
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I'll keep my eyes peeled :)
Thanks Serg!
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Got a Phoenix Props E-11 pipe blaster. Not happy :( It looks awesome, the most accurate out there except the real deal for sure, but it's crazy fragile. Trigger guard broke, trigger itself fell off, then the entire handle fell off as I put it in the holster, together with front sight which I found on the floor. I re-glued almost all the small parts myself but I give up. The folding stock was held by a single front screw which is giving up as we speak. This E-11 is a beauty, but only to look at, not to handle, and for sure not to troop with. Wanted this for my 1:1 Stormie mannequin, but will be looking for a Hyperfirm blaster or keep my SDS (the SDS might be less accurate, but is 20 times more solid).
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Sorry to hear that Serg. Sounds fragile to say the least!
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Yeah, too fragile alas with all those resin parts glued to the aluminum pipe :( A good friend of mine from Romania might be able to help and make many parts out of full metal instead of fragile resin. We'll see.
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I have a doopy doos (spelling that wrong I think) converted Hasbro Blaster that is great to troop in, but am thinking I might upgrade as soon as I get a good TK Set up. I love seeing your stuff.
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The good thing is accuracy wise I'm ok: ANH = MR & Sterling conversion, ESB = Pugman stunt resin, ROTJ = MGC conversion. I also have the SDS ANH which is good regarding accuracy, but wanted one a tad better, but also lighter than Sterling or MR (which are metal). Doopydoos (you spelled it right :)) is a very good blaster.
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You are definitely as well versed in E-11s as many folks I have met you are accuracy freaks on the 501st!
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Sold my Sideshow trio of Sandies and bought a second Hot Toys Sandtrooper - still waiting for the white and black pauldron ones too:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Medicom%20and%20Hot%20Toys/Hot%20Toys%20Sandtrooper%20Orange%20Pauldron%2023.jpg)
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Guessing the Hot Toys versions are the best then.
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The Sideshow Sandtroopers are very cool, but the HT Sandie is another league
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The trio is complete - the most accurate Stormtrooper helmets, from right to left: RS Prop Masters ANH First Edition, RS Prop Masters ESB Alan Harris Signature Edition, Cast From Original/CFO
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Prop%20Replicas%20-%20Helmets/Stormtrooper%20helmets%20RS%20Prop%20Masters%20amp%20CFO.jpg)
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They look good Serg.
Hey while were talking Stormtroopers. Do you know which version Anovos is using to do their kits?
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They look good Serg.
Hey while were talking Stormtroopers. Do you know which version Anovos is using to do their kits?
Anovos is making ANH Stormtrooper helmet and armor. It is a nice helmet, a tad too sharp for my taste though. But the $450 price for the kit is unbeatable: https://mail.google.com/mail/#inbox/15594c49fae09fe0
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I was thinking the same thing. For $650 all you need to buy is the boots. I might have to bite. I just wanted to know your opinion. Supposedly it is being pulled from a film used set of armor.
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There are a lot of discussions and debates regarding the Anovos source for their armor and helmet on FISD, RPF, Prop Den and other boards. The thing is the armor is ok especially at this price, no matter the original source.
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I think I am gonna order a set and then try to set up an armor party with my local garrison to get it squared away.
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That is a good idea.
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Metal "door catch/latch" greeblie from Shapeways added to the real MGC ROTJ Stormtrooper blaster:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Prop%20Replicas%20-%20Studio%20Scale%20and%20Blasters/MGC%20ROTJ%20Stormtrooper%20blaster%2048.jpg)
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Finally my M19 scope arrived. This is one of the scopes used on Han and Luke DL-44 blasters as well as on Stormtrooper blaster. Much rarer and more expensive than the well known M38/M40 scope (the one present on the Master Replicas Stormtrooper blaster) I looked for this version for a long time. I got a case for it and it is on display, next to my Stormtrooper blaster. The M19 scope is in excellent condition, love it, I'm even thinking of buying a second case and getting my M40 out for display as well.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Prop%20Replicas%20-%20Studio%20Scale%20and%20Blasters/M19%20scope%2016.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Prop%20Replicas%20-%20Studio%20Scale%20and%20Blasters/M19%20scope%2017.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Prop%20Replicas%20-%20Studio%20Scale%20and%20Blasters/M19%20scope%2022.jpg)
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(https://s32.postimg.org/4iacdpt8l/M19_Stormtrooper_blaster_Han_vert.jpg)
(https://s32.postimg.org/ydal1r8mt/M19_Han_Solo_Blaster_vert.jpg)
(https://s31.postimg.org/nuuwca4uj/54b5648949f276a075a793051d2572e7.jpg)
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Nice Serg!
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RS Prop Masters Scout trooper helmet weathered #11/100:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Prop%20Replicas%20-%20Helmets/RS%20Prop%20Masters%20Scout%20Trooper%20helmet%2002.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Prop%20Replicas%20-%20Helmets/RS%20Prop%20Masters%20Scout%20Trooper%20helmet%2003.jpg)
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Awesome addition to the ole collection Serg. The weathered look is great on this.
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Awesome addition to the ole collection Serg. The weathered look is great on this.
Thanks Shawn.
LoneWolf and RS Prop Masters Scout helmets:
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Royal Selangor Stormtrooper Pewter Figurine (14.5 cm tall) - made in Malaysia
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(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Various%20Star%20Wars%20collection/Royal%20Selangor%20Pewter%20Stormtrooper%2013_zpsmveki2ya.jpg)
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Looks good.
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It's a heavy little figure, I like it quite a lot. They also made Boba Fett, Vader, R2, Save Leia etc.
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The white Imperial troopers:
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A thing of beauty. Would love to see your collection in person one day.
Finally got my own Stormtrooper to work on.
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A thing of beauty. Would love to see your collection in person one day.
Finally got my own Stormtrooper to work on.
Thanks! What Stormie did you get?
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Finally got my own Stormtrooper to work on.
Anovos, after checking with my local garrison they felt it was the most accurate for a price that wouldn't break the bank. All I really have to do is fix the ab belt.
Thanks! What Stormie did you get?
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Anovos is not a bad armor. Congrats! :)
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Speaking of Stormtroopers Serg, what do you make of this:
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R1 Stormies are nice, but not my cup of tea. I'm an OT Imperial collector :)
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R1 Stormies are nice, but not my cup of tea. I'm an OT Imperial collector :)
Not yet Serg. Not yet. With folks like me you can never say eh? LOL, I know your focus is very specific, but you gotta love the OT roots of the new movies and lets just say in an age where Hasbro seems to be lacking in the quality control department it gets me pretty stoked to see them produce something of this magnitude. So to speak. From time to time.
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R1 Stormies are nice, but not my cup of tea. I'm an OT Imperial collector :)
Not yet Serg. Not yet. With folks like me you can never say eh? LOL, I know your focus is very specific, but you gotta love the OT roots of the new movies and lets just say in an age where Hasbro seems to be lacking in the quality control department it gets me pretty stoked to see them produce something of this magnitude. So to speak. From time to time.
I have to stick to my focus for a few important reasons: limited display space and limited budget, high international shipping costs, VAT 20% & customs taxes. No matter how much I like collectible X, if it doesn't fit my focus I'll have to pass. If I lived in US for example, my collection could have been double in size, considering no more international shipping, VAT and customs. So OT Imperials for me only, with minor exceptions. R1 is not OT in my books, and even if I love the movie will not collect from it.
The new Hasbro Rogue One Stormtrooper helmet is very cool, kids today cannot understand how lucky they are for getting a high quality helmet for such a low price. The seams of the back battery compartment I think can be fixed. The R1 and OT Stormtrooper helmets are quite different, but I can understand why they didn't use the old wonky helmets in a new movie.
The old crappy, wonky, asymmetrical and rough OT Stormtrooper armors and helmets are not good for today's standards of film-making. People going into the cinema don't want to see gaffer tape or badly built armor on a hi-def 3D movie. I love the crappy OT Stormie armor, it is the one and only for me, I have no interest in getting an idealized one, but I totally get the idea of new improved stuff for the present cinematic times.
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To each their own Serg. And I sure know what you mean about space and money. I so need to dig back into my collection and get some better display options and perhaps liquidate a bit of it where I lost focus, which I am so prone to do when I see something cool with SW on it.
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Hot Toys 1:6 Darth Vader, modified and upgraded by the talented JazzInc. Here are the mods he did on my Vader:
- repaint and weathering on the helmet
- slight buffing of the satin, just like the movie
- removed the dome
- put metal tape on the inside of the eyes to get a bit more red
- removed ribs on dome and sanded down the top of the 'head'
- reglued the dome slightly asymmetrically
- weathered and repainted the armor
- wired up the belt boxes and voice system to 4,5 dc adapter
- redressed him with cod as high as it could go
- chest box attached with double sided tape right underneath the armor
- weathered the belt, boxes and buckle
- removed the wire from the robe and added a heavier one along the bottom of the robe
- weathered and polished the shin armor
- painted all the hands flat black
- used double sided tape to really attach the glove to the hand seamlessly
- weathered and repainted the chest box
- did a lot of futzing and water treatment to get it to fall naturally
- removed all excess fabric from the inside seams of the tunic and vest
- cut some of the rubber from the side of the chest so the arms can go straight down
- repainted the upper eyelids black
No cathode saber for me, I display Vader in a static museum pose.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Medicom%20and%20Hot%20Toys/Hot%20Toys%20Darth%20Vader%20ANH%2003_zpsvgabh9dl.jpg)
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Wow, this is fantastic. Such a cool video, time to take that to the front pages.
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Wow, this is fantastic. Such a cool video, time to take that to the front pages.
The out of the box HT Vader puts the Sideshow one to shame. The original HT Vader is tons better already, but compared to the customized HT Vader, the Sideshow Vader looks like a wonky oversized doll. I have the complete Exclusive Sideshow Vader, but will go for sale next week.
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Looks fantastic. That video showcase is jaw dropping Serg!
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Thanks Shawn! The Death Star dio in the video is made by JazzInc too, wish I had space for that beauty
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"Star Wars Art: Ralph McQuarrie" art books arrived. These books are huge and superb. Splendid design, you can find out everything about the talented artist that was Ralph McQuarrie. High quality binding, beautiful pictures of his gorgeous drawings, and excellent information. A must have book for any Star Wars fan, especially if bought at the original Amazon UK lower price.
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Pretty cool.
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Pretty cool.
These art books are really BIG, some of the biggest books I own, much bigger than Star Wars Chronicles and regular Star Wars Blueprints. And HEAVY: weighting 10 kilograms. And there is a ton of cool pictures there, all the beautiful sketches and drawings McQuarrie did for Star Wars when imagining the spectacular visuals for this universe. It's the ultimate Ralph McQuarrie Star Wars book.
Other news: many years ago James Earl Jones was kind enough to sign a MR wide plaque already signed by Dave Prowse. But over time his signature started to fade away, Prowse one was still like the first day. On 2nd September this year I sent the plaque with the fading signature to Mr. Jones kindly asking him to resign it. He indeed signed it and here it is :)
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A vintage and very cool book arrived - Star Wars Technical Journal. I used to have 2 of the three magazines that comprised this book: Tatooine and The Rebel Forces, but I missed The Imperial Forces magazine. Now I have them all in one single hardcover book :)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Books%20and%20art%20books/Book%20Star%20Wars%20Technical%20Journal%2001_zpszc0shqjd.jpg)
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Nice!
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Star Wars Objets Du Mythe book arrived, really cool! Cannot wait to look through it more later this week:
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RS Prop Masters promised and delivered :)
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The Christmas present I just received thanks to my girl - Fallkniven A1Pro knife, one of the best survival knives in the world, with a cool Star Wars touch to it :) :
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It comes with a superb black ABS gun box and the well known Fallkniven DC4 diamond sharpening stone:
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Pretty cool knife, I like that!
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Pretty cool knife, I like that!
Thanks Shawn. I'm not a knife collector, but I'm (re)building my camping and hiking gear for next year, when I intend to take some trips. I do have a few knives like Mora, Ka-Bar and Cold Steel, but the Fallkniven A1Pro is now connected with the Star Wars universe - it is an expensive knife, we got it directly from Fallkniven Sweden, and it is one heck of a knife (the regular A1 is used by many US special operations personnel and the F1 model was adopted by the Swedish Air Force). Again special thanks to my girl for this cool present :)
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The Japanese "Star Wars Chronicles Episode IV, V and VI - Vehicles" book arrived, it is a great source of interesting information and unseen pictures regarding the studio scale ships and vehicles from Original Trilogy. I like how Japanese books are well packed and wrapped, seen this before with my manga and anime art books, and now with this Star Wars book. I highly recommend this book if you like studio scale models:
(https://s20.postimg.cc/mut7n3gcd/Book_Star_Wars_Chronicles_Vehicles_02.jpg)
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I had these ordered for 90 pounds plus international shipping. I ended up cancelling the order, maybe I will regret it? Especially as the pound had dropped since I placed the order, lol.
"Star Wars Art: Ralph McQuarrie" art books arrived. These books are huge and superb. Splendid design, you can find out everything about the talented artist that was Ralph McQuarrie. High quality binding, beautiful pictures of his gorgeous drawings, and excellent information. A must have book for any Star Wars fan, especially if bought at the original Amazon UK lower price.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sergiurusu/Books%20and%20art%20books/Book%20Star%20Wars%20Art%20Ralph%20McQuarrie%2002_zpsdna8w7v6.jpg)
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This is not a cheap art book. you need to find out if you are interested enough in getting it and spending the money. IMO it is well worth it.
I had these ordered for 90 pounds plus international shipping. I ended up cancelling the order, maybe I will regret it? Especially as the pound had dropped since I placed the order, lol.
"Star Wars Art: Ralph McQuarrie" art books arrived. These books are huge and superb. Splendid design, you can find out everything about the talented artist that was Ralph McQuarrie. High quality binding, beautiful pictures of his gorgeous drawings, and excellent information. A must have book for any Star Wars fan, especially if bought at the original Amazon UK lower price.
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AT-AT Driver by Sideshow, a very cool figure, though the body is worse than the TIE Pilot. I like the figure, the accurate gray color is very cool and the greeblies on the helmet and armor are an improvement over GG's bust and Marmit figure. Overall 8/10:
(https://s20.postimg.cc/ue2yfw5ml/Sideshow_AT-_AT_Driver_05.jpg)
R2-Q5 and R5-J2 Imperial Astromech Droids by Sideshow arrived, very cool:
(https://s20.postimg.cc/a834s01h9/Comparison_R2-_Q5_R5-_J2_Imperial_Astromech_Droi.jpg)
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Yeah I like mine too and thought it fairly accurate. I wanted to see what you thought though.
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Finally :)
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Pretty cool Serg. I like the look of it.
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Glad they finally made a nice 501st Romanian Outpost patch. Same colors with the ACD
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Glad they finally made a nice 501st Romanian Outpost patch. Same colors with the ACD
I like it.
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Hot Toys Rogue One Darth Vader figure arrived:
(https://s20.postimg.cc/ucsifkad9/Hot_Toys_Darth_Vader_Rogue_One_02.jpg)
(https://s20.postimg.cc/m9uc48prx/Hot_Toys_Darth_Vader_Rogue_One_09.jpg)
I only replaced the relaxed hands on my ANH Vader with RO versions, and didn't take the RO Vader figure out of the box. Now wondering if I should sell the RO Vader with the remaining hands.
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Looks pretty sweet. So you got this one just for the hands?
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You can say that. ;) Since my HT ANH Vader is professionally modded by the talented JazzInc, I only needed the better hands/gloves the RO Vader came with. And I already got PM's on forums for this figure, and also on the Romanian selling sites. If I sell it in Romania, I'll replace all RO hands/gloves with the ANH ones (of course I let know the buyer). There are 2 Romanian guys who want it as it stands, with ANH hands, no problem
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Photo of Hot Toys ANH Vader with RO Gloves:
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Looks great to me.
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Lorne Peterson autograph arrived:
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Photobucket decided to "take care" of everyone's photos online, no matter if talking about websites, blogs, ebay etc. and ask $500 for 3rd party hosting. Not thanks. My overall collection can be still found in the first post here, I might update some of the photos in time.
Mr. Williams was very kind to send me his autograph:
(https://s20.postimg.cc/5rgum4gl9/Autograph_John_Williams_01.jpg)
Finally the second regular stand arrived (special thanks to a good friend), so both my HT Snowtroopers can be displayed properly now. I still have the extra accessories, but most likely will never use them. Here are the Snowies:
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RS Prop Masters Anthony Forrest signature edition Sandtrooper helmet arrived too:
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Great looking stuff. Awesome Sandy bucket.
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Great looking stuff. Awesome Sandy bucket.
Thanks. I took a short pause in collecting, and stupid Photobucket helped too.
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Yeah the photobucket thing was awful
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Sideshow Snowtrooper figure with Hot Toys helmet - comparison to a Hot Toys Snowie. In my opinion the Sideshow figure looks pretty cool, but the original helmet with tiny eyes and weirdly shaped cowl is the worst part part of this figure. Thus I got a separate HT helmet, because I decided to keep the Sideshow figure as well:
(https://s20.postimg.cc/xzwm0zda5/Hot_Toys_Sideshow_Snowtroopers_01.jpg)
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Looks good to me.
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Thanks Shawn
Mike Mitchell Stormtrooper print from Mondo arrived, pretty cool:
(https://s20.postimg.cc/c2qu2fl6l/Mike_Mitchell_Stormtrooper_print_01.jpg)
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Looks good.
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Did you get their AT-AT driver version?
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Did you get their AT-AT driver version?
Yeah, I ordered one. I am not sure I got it? I need to go back and check on that.
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Aha, ok. IIRC I told you about it long ago when it was the pre-order. Wish I had the space for all the Imperials, but alas I had to go only for the Stormie - even this not sure 100% I have the wall space for
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For the disappointed Photobucket users which had their images missing "thanks" to their new policy change, there seems to be a solution in the form of an add-on for Mozilla and Chrome which makes the Photobucket photos visible again:
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/photobucket-embedded-fix/?src=userprofile
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Well that will sure be nice for folks outside of Photobucket's downright piracy! I will give this a read later. Thanks for the word Serg.
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My Graflex Luke lightsaber conversion in a new lighted display case:
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The Hot Toys Gunner arrived, cool figure:
(https://s20.postimg.cc/ugxqb78gd/Hot_Toys_Death_Star_Gunner_12.jpg)
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Nice additions Serg.
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Thanks Shawn!
Sideshow Premium Format 1/4 Interrogator Droid arrived - I only needed the droid, and not Tarkin:
(https://s20.postimg.cc/711xv97jh/Sideshow_Premium_Format_Interrogator_Droid_01.jpg)
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Rearranged some of my 1/6 figures and other parts of collection - but about that later. For now here are my Hot Toys, Sideshow, Marmit and Medicom Star Wars Imperial figures, but also Gentle Giant and Kotobukiya statues:
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A nice ANH book just arrived:
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Beautiful stuff Serg. Nice new book too.
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HA! I see the ROOM ALARM / TARGET GAME STORMTROOPER in the bottom left of the display cabinet. That thing will always give me a chuckle from many hours of fun and pranks.
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Imperial blasters setup:
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Always love seeing your displays Serge. Like I have said before I would pay admission to just tour your collection.
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Always love seeing your displays Serge. Like I have said before I would pay admission to just tour your collection.
Thanks. Finally all my metal blasters are in the same cabinet :)
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Iron Studios Darth Vader, a superb 1/4 statue. Wasn't sure at first if I like it, but seeing more pics online, decided to go for it.
It looks fantastic, it really deserved the 2017 Statue of the Year prize at Statue Forum. Accuracy is quite reasonable, better than other statues and figures by other companies, the materials used seem to be high quality. It is one big heavy piece! I like the less mixed media present on this statue, you only have the pleather belt and the two fabric capes with wire, everything else is polystone. And the polystone is well sculpted and painted, showing intricate details of the costume. Excellent way of weathering the capes with snow, so much better than the Mythos orange Vader weathering. The base is also very impressive on its own. I think this might be one of the BEST Star Wars statues ever made, definitely the best Vader for now!
Steamed up the huge cape to remove the creases and tried to pose it the best I could so far. I also added 4 furniture pads on the base to protect it from scratches. Left hand is hard to remove if wanting to change the stance, the magnet is quite powerful. Added 3 Panasonic Eneloop batteries instead of the regular AA's, and removed all those tiny cell batteries from the belt and chestbox, which I'm afraid could leak in time. Wish the electronics would have used a single button, or at least a different way to turn on the belt and the chestbox, but I rarely use lights so is kinda ok. Not sure why the eyes seem green.
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(https://s20.postimg.cc/9ekzn56i5/Iron_Studios_Darth_Vader_Legacy_statue_25.jpg)
(https://s20.postimg.cc/onax0wsgt/Iron_Studios_Darth_Vader_Legacy_statue_27.jpg)
(https://s20.postimg.cc/mvhy61bot/Iron_Studios_Darth_Vader_Legacy_statue_30.jpg)
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Looks nice
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Looks nice
Thanks Shawn
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wow
A very nice addition to your outstanding collection.
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wow
A very nice addition to your outstanding collection.
Thank you Fiala
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Early birthday present from my girl and a nice surprise - Stormtroopers, Beyond the Armor book:
(https://s20.postimg.cc/4jic7ap3h/Book_Stormtroopers_Beyond_the_Armor_01.jpg)
(https://s20.postimg.cc/sahppex0d/Book_Stormtroopers_Beyond_the_Armor_02.jpg)
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Nice, I might have to get that. I so need to build my TK set. It is just sitting in a box.
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It is quite a nice book. Bigger than expected.
Do you have Anovos armor?
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Looks like another very impressive book with lots of inside information and stunning pictures! Thanks a lot for sharing this! Nice photo collage, too! I guess the Vintage Stormtrooper cardback was included as well?
- Philipp
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Looks like another very impressive book with lots of inside information and stunning pictures! Thanks a lot for sharing this! Nice photo collage, too! I guess the Vintage Stormtrooper cardback was inclused as well?
- Philipp
The extras in the book like that vintage card are indeed very nice, Terminator Vault book had something like this. :)
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Yepper, Anovos.
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The book looks very interesting.
I like the concept drawings.
I think it will find a way in my collection.
Thx for sharing.
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I think I might get the Vader book as well.
New display:
(https://s20.postimg.cc/o2859okzx/Sideshow_Darth_Vader_lifesize_bust_62.jpg)
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Great presentation of your outstanding Imperial collection.
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Very nice. I love how you display stuff. My collection has that busting at the seams look now with stuff everywhere. I really need to redo some things.
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Great presentation of your outstanding Imperial collection.
Very nice. I love how you display stuff. My collection has that busting at the seams look now with stuff everywhere. I really need to redo some things.
Thanks guys. I have one full room and half another for the collection, have to do my best to display in the limited space here :)
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@JKNO: Your collection is very impressive and one of my favourites! One of my favourite collecatbles of your collection is Emperor Palpatine's black walking.
Thanks again for the little review on the Stormtrooper book! It actually made me buy it! I got it in English on Amazon.com because it's double the price in German. I'm a little disappointed by the size and quality of the Vintage Stormtrooper cardback, but the book itself is awesome and that's all that matters to me! Thanks for the tip!
@Tamer: Wow, ANOVOS' armor and costumes are of premium quality and accuracy! Have you done a review of your armor on here, yet?
@FialaFernbrugg: Would you buy the book Stormtroopers - Beyond the Armor in German or in English for your collection?
- Philipp
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@JKNO: Your collection is very impressive and one of my favourites! One of my favourite collecatbles of your collection is Emperor Palpatine's black walking.
Thanks again for the little review on the Stormtrooper book! It actually made me buy it! I got it in English on Amazon.com because it's double the price in German. I'm a little disappointed by the size and quality of the Vintage Stormtrooper cardback, but the book itself is awesome and that's all that matters to me! Thanks for the tip!
@Tamer: Wow, ANOVOS' armor and costumes are of premium quality and accuracy! Have you done a review of your armor on here, yet?
@FialaFernbrugg: Would you buy the book Stormtroopers - Beyond the Armor in German or in English for your collection?
- Philipp
Thanks. It's quite a nice book indeed. Ordered the Vader book on ebay for a good price, but seems to be delayed. Hope it's not lost like my last book I ordered from Amazon...
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The Complete Vader book arrived:
(https://s20.postimg.cc/msna7s1sd/Book_The_Complete_Vader_01.jpg)
(https://s20.postimg.cc/htzrt95p9/Book_The_Complete_Vader_02.jpg)
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Now that book just looks tough. Very nice.
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Now that book just looks tough. Very nice.
It's a pair with the Stormtrooper one above
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Another very interesting Star Wars book.
Thank you for sharing.
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Another very interesting Star Wars book.
Thank you for sharing.
You need to be careful when getting this book, seems there were some from 1st US edition (2009) with ink and glued pages issues. Mine is also first edition from 2009, but from UK, so it has no problems.
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Industrial Light & Magic - The Art of Special Effects book finally arrived, it took some time, but well worth the wait:
(https://s20.postimg.cc/5hcudujil/Book_Industrial_Light_Magic_01.jpg)
(https://s20.postimg.cc/asrqykdb1/Book_Industrial_Light_Magic_02.jpg)
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That's a great book. A local library has it and I've taken it out many times.
Soo much great info in it... The fact that its dated is even better cus it makes the brake downs soo much more interesting.
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I agree that looks like another very nice book! Just today I thought about how awesome a book just about Clone Troopers would be. I'm a big fan of them and grew up with the Prequels.
ILM has achieved so much the industry profited from. This book is definitely a great addition to your collection.
Thanks for sharing!
- Philipp
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Looks like another very interesting book.
Thanks again for sharing.
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Thanks guys. There are a few remaining SW books I'm interested in. I have quite many SW novels and books, but my main interest now are the books that are about making Star Wars, behind scenes stories, prop making etc.
EFX Scout helmet arrived. Like I said before I wasn't expecting too much difference from what I've seen from collector's pics already.
The helmet is quite heavy, shiny and looks solid, coming with a nice COA, but is not as accurate as it could have been. The jaw flair and the big visor gap are the most prominent issues with this replica. My visor closes quite ok looking from sides, but looking from top it the gap is wider on one side than the other.
The visor itself has some accuracy problems as well. The snout is not that sharp, but was expecting to be softer so it is ok. The stand looks cheap, but seems reasonably steady and solid, still is definitely inferior to other EFX stands. Price is quite high for what you get in the end, especially for international collectors who weren't bribed by EFX with a free Vader helmet.
The overall appearance is ok, less accurate than RS Prop Masters and maybe even LoneWolf, and looks better than Altmanns, the other licensed high end Scout helmet. An ok replica, but inferior to previous EFX LE helmet replicas. It is not the worst Scout helmet out there, but definitely not the best.
(https://s20.postimg.cc/47hdazwv1/EFX_Scout_Trooper_Helmet_22.jpg)
(https://s20.postimg.cc/orm79imwt/EFX_Scout_Trooper_Helmet_24.jpg)
(https://s20.postimg.cc/6c1qc5yil/EFX_Scout_Trooper_Helmet_27.jpg)
Comparison EFX vs LoneWolf (LW) vs RS Prop Masters Scout Trooper Helmets:
(https://s20.postimg.cc/4x05n4zwt/Comparison_EFX_LW_RS_Scout_Trooper_Helmet_02.jpg)
(https://s20.postimg.cc/8gm3cyxhp/Comparison_EFX_LW_RS_Scout_Trooper_Helmet_06.jpg)
(https://s20.postimg.cc/ptwdrufy5/Comparison_EFX_LW_RS_Scout_Trooper_Helmet_10.jpg)
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Hot Toys Grand Moff Tarkin, one of the best 1/6 sculpts, incredible resemblance to Peter Cushing:
(https://s20.postimg.cc/yq75vm6il/Hot_Toys_Grand_Moff_Tarkin_13.jpg)
(https://s20.postimg.cc/xnwzd45pp/Hot_Toys_Grand_Moff_Tarkin_15.jpg)
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Pretty impressive likeness I do admit. You have added some nice things lately Serg.
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Pretty impressive likeness I do admit. You have added some nice things lately Serg.
Thanks Shawn, the EFX Scout was a 4 year wait. And they delivered not really what we expected.
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Thanks to a good US friend "Industrial Light and Magic - Into the Digital Realm" book joined her sister "Industrial Light and Magic -The Art of Special Effects":
(https://s20.postimg.cc/4p3vtz5xp/Book_Industrial_Light_Magic_03.jpg)
(https://s20.postimg.cc/mf5kf0yy5/Book_Industrial_Light_Magic_04.jpg)
(https://s20.postimg.cc/dk4q4i2fx/Book_Industrial_Light_Magic_set.jpg)
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Yet, again - so much great stuff! The Art of Special Effects looks fantastic! Also your 1:1 Scout replcias look fantastic!
- Philipp
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Yet, again - so much great stuff! The Art of Special Effects looks fantastic! Also your 1:1 Scout replcias look fantastic!
- Philipp
Thanks Philipp! :)
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That ILM Book is nice Serg.
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That ILM Book is nice Serg.
Thanks Shawn, something to read this summer :)
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Those are some very nice additions to your wonderful collection.
The 1/6 Tarkin figure from Hot Toys is amazing.
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Those are some very nice additions to your wonderful collection.
The 1/6 Tarkin figure from Hot Toys is amazing.
Thank you Fiala!
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Hot Toys Grand Moff Tarkin setup
(https://s20.postimg.cc/qptvrpm5p/Hot_Toys_Grand_Moff_Tarkin_setup.jpg)
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That's a sharp 12" collection! I really like how you organized them in the shelf! Tarkin is a nice addition to your legendary collection!
- Philipp
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That's a sharp 12" collection! I really like how you organized them in the shelf! Tarkin is a nice addition to your legendary collection!
- Philipp
Thank you Philipp! :)
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Gordon Freeman's iconic crowbar from Half-Life finally finished. Headcrab zombies here we come! :)
(https://s20.postimg.cc/4mcpf45dp/Half-_Life_Crowbar_02.jpg)
(https://s20.postimg.cc/hdqvlm7fx/Half-_Life_Crowbar_01.jpg)
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Another nice Star Wars book I missed before just arrived - The Magic of Myth:
(https://s20.postimg.cc/5u1t2krz1/Book_The_Magic_of_Myth_01.jpg)
(https://s20.postimg.cc/8o4yg11v1/Book_The_Magic_of_Myth_02.jpg)
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very nice.
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Minor change to the collection display, I finally got the time to add Death Star wall stickers to this cabinet:
(https://s20.postimg.cc/i9w9v6nql/z_Cabinet_Death_Star_wall_01.jpg)
(https://s20.postimg.cc/kegmw9x31/z_Cabinet_Death_Star_wall_02.jpg)
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Looks like another very interesting SW book.
The Death Star wall stickers look great on the cabinet.
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I agree, those wall stickers look fantastic!
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Thanks guys!
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RS Prop Masters Snowtrooper helmet Alan Flyng edition:
(https://s20.postimg.cc/b4v7o89ct/RS_Prop_Masters_Snowtrooper_Alan_Flyng_edition_02.jpg)
(https://s20.postimg.cc/as3ti31dp/RS_Prop_Masters_Snowtrooper_Alan_Flyng_edition_10.jpg)
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Comparison RS Prop Masters Snowtrooper helmet [weathered] & MonCal Snowtrooper helmet [clean] (for sale soon):
(https://s20.postimg.cc/yvul6beot/Comparison_RS_Mon_Cal_Snowtrooper_helmet_01.jpg)
(https://s20.postimg.cc/jzw1yr5v1/Comparison_RS_Mon_Cal_Snowtrooper_helmet_03.jpg)
(https://s20.postimg.cc/5tgb3ifkd/Comparison_RS_Mon_Cal_Snowtrooper_helmet_04.jpg)
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Very nice.
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Thanks Shawn
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Comparison RS Prop Masters Snowtrooper helmet & Laws Snow Commander helmet:
(https://s20.postimg.cc/r7ud22ssd/Comparison_RS_Snowtrooper_Laws_Snow_Commander_01.jpg)
And the final setup:
(https://s20.postimg.cc/jf3pa49yl/Helmet_display_06.jpg)
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I know a lot of folks like the weatherized version, but man I like the clean version. Very nice on both though.
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I know a lot of folks like the weatherized version, but man I like the clean version. Very nice on both though.
Wish I could keep both grunt Snowtrooper helmets, but the lack of the display space makes me consider selling the clean MonCal.
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Another awesome addition.
Your collection becomes more and more a museum for Imperial armament.
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Another awesome addition.
Your collection becomes more and more a museum for Imperial armament.
Thank you Fiala!
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A nice surprise from an old friend, just received a package with the hardcover The Magic of Myth book. The soft cover will go as present to another friend. So nice when things like these happen :)
(https://s20.postimg.cc/x5bk4fzm5/Book_The_Magic_of_Myth_03.jpg)
(https://s20.postimg.cc/8ote9z6l9/Book_The_Magic_of_Myth_02.jpg)
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A new book has arrived: Star Wars Historical Sourcebook vol.1:
(https://s20.postimg.cc/hlgv0feh9/Book_Star_Wars_Historical_Sourcebook_vol.1.jpg)
(https://s20.postimg.cc/hg9ffppxp/Book_Star_Wars_Historical_Sourcebook_vol.1_02.jpg)
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I bet you have one of the best resource libraries in the world Serg.
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I bet you have one of the best resource libraries in the world Serg.
I used to read a ton of Star Wars books and comics in both Romanian and English, years ago they released about 30 SW hardcover books in my country, very nice. But decided now I'll only be interested in the books about prop and set making, behind the scenes and general stuff about making of SW OT movies. No more PT and Sequels for me. OT only. And only books about props and making of Star Wars. BTW seems they will be releasing others as well, like this one for example: https://www.taschen.com/pages/en/catalogue/film/all/01170/facts.the_star_wars_archives_19771983.htm
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Hot Toys ESB Vader arrived, very cool figure. I know about his accuracy issues, but still is a great figure. Added a bit of museum putty inside the helmet dome and never installed the crappy cell batteries, just the AAA in the base. Some day I might buff his chest a bit and use the steamer on the robes, though I don't really feel it is necessary.
(https://i.postimg.cc/cH6hbXqK/Hot-Toys-Darth-Vader-ESB-13.jpg)
The Star Wars Archives Episodes IV-VI book also arrived, enormous and beautiful:
(https://i.postimg.cc/J0CjP6zc/Book-Star-Wars-Archives-Episodes-IV-VI-03.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/QNcQH3f6/Book-Star-Wars-Archives-Episodes-IV-VI-05.jpg)
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He looks pretty good to me. Nice book too.
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He looks pretty good to me. Nice book too.
It is quite impressive, especially with the Bespin base.
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On display:
(https://i.postimg.cc/mr16g5Sx/Hot-Toys-Darth-Vader-ESB-15.jpg)
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The Hot Toys ESB Vader looks impressive.
I like the Bespin display stand.
A great addition for your collection.
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The Hot Toys ESB Vader looks impressive.
I like the Bespin display stand.
A great addition for your collection.
Thank you very much :)
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Royal Guards arrived, great figures, the EU distributor verified their robes for damage before sending the package, they are perfect, no issues with spots or anything else. Now just the Emperor and throne to arrive, and then to make the necessary changes in the display. Fast shot:
(https://i.postimg.cc/s2g4Mwgn/Hot-Toys-Royal-Guards-13.jpg)
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A good friend sent me this 3D scanned box I wanted for the Hot Toys Imperial Gunner:
(https://i.postimg.cc/RZ1jjzD1/Hot-Toys-Death-Star-Gunner-15.jpg)
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Early birthday present: Gentle Giant Jumbo Vintage 12" TIE Fighter Pilot on display on the TIE shelves
(https://i.postimg.cc/Hxp7C95W/Vintage-Gentle-Giant-12-inches-TIE-Pilot-03.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/Y90kggHY/e-FX-TIE-Fighter-32.jpg)
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Wow jkno, these are very nice presents to your birthday! Whenever it is (is it today?) I wish you a happy one and a great time! Now, you're part of the 41st Elite Corps ;)
You have one of the nicest collections of high-end collectibles I know!
Cheers!
- Philipp
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Wow jkno, these are very nice presents to your birthday! Whenever it is (is it today?) I wish you a happy one and a great time! Now, you're part of the 41st Elite Corps ;)
You have one of the nicest collections of high-end collectibles I know!
Cheers!
- Philipp
Thank you Philipp, my bday is at the end of this month. :)
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Very nice. Your collection does inspire Serg.
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I agree with Tamer, your collection is set up very nicely & esthetically! I think I would be too thrilled for all this good stuff to wait for my birthday these two weeks, too! ;D
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Thanks guys! :) Hopefully later this year I'll take some updated shots of the collection
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Yes, please! A collection update would be so great to see! Have a good week, jkno!
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The same to you Philipp!
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EFX Death Star Modules/Tiles arrived from a deal with a scum member. Now just to find the proper place to display these tiles, because I'm also waiting for the Royal Guard Force Pike replica from the RPF run, and need to see where to display both properly.
(https://i.postimg.cc/tgj9vr5W/EFX-Death-Star-Surface-Modules-Set1-ANH-06.jpg)
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Finally the replacement robe for the Emperor arrived and now he feels very happy (will futz the robe more later on):)
(https://i.postimg.cc/L6jfLdtw/Hot-Toys-Emperor-Throne-10.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/wTYR6WCV/Hot-Toys-Emperor-Throne-13.jpg)
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I futzed the robe a bit, no water treatment for now, and cut the back and the two inside stitches, no need to the two in front. Big difference at least in the hood:
(https://i.postimg.cc/s2SzPznt/Hot-Toys-Emperor-Throne-19.jpg)
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Your collection consists of nothing, but premium collectibles that couldn't look more realistic! Very nice stuff there! I mean that Sidious, his chair with lights, the softgoods, the Royal Guards...just excellent! That's definitely a collection to honor the Galacic Empire! Thanks for sharing, again!
- Philipp
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Your collection consists of nothing, but premium collectibles that couldn't look more realistic! Very nice stuff there! I mean that Sidious, his chair with lights, the softgoods, the Royal Guards...just excellent! That's definitely a collection to honor the Galacic Empire! Thanks for sharing, again!
- Philipp
Thank you Philipp! :)
I just visited the first edition of a regional "Model Fair" and managed to get the DeAgostini 1/5 Stormtrooper helmet I wanted for some time for an excellent price:
(https://i.postimg.cc/52k0Z2dg/De-Agostini-Stormtrooper-mini-helmet-01.jpg)
(http://www.aradon.ro/2019/05/targ-machete.jpg)
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One of the coolest props I got in the past years: Royal Guard Force Pike by Tom Leech from RPF. Full metal (aluminum and steel) piece, very accurate and really heavy - I mean Master Replicas Stormtrooper blaster heavy (and Master Replicas quality), the pike is 122 cm long when assembled, and you could beat someone with it easily like with a baseball bat. The finishing is simply amazing, all the details and chroming are beautifully crafted. Such an elegant prop! Pics don't do it justice. More pics later on.
(https://i.postimg.cc/bJ8J32Lg/Royal-Guard-Force-Pike-Tomleech-01.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/65TQjKVk/Royal-Guard-Force-Pike-Tomleech-02.jpg)
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I totally agree! That's a very cool & high quality prop! Thanks so much for sharing! This ERG Force Pike looks absolutely accurate - awesome!
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I totally agree! That's a very cool & high quality prop! Thanks so much for sharing! This ERG Force Pike looks absolutely accurate - awesome!
Thank you :)
Here are some other pics:
(https://i.postimg.cc/85t14X7k/Royal-Guard-Force-Pike-Tomleech-12.jpg)
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(https://i.postimg.cc/rmJpbFPk/Royal-Guard-Force-Pike-Tomleech-07.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/zvGf1ZsR/Royal-Guard-Force-Pike-Tomleech-04.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/SN5xHPDJ/Royal-Guard-Force-Pike-Tomleech-09.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/KY7ck8FM/Royal-Guard-Force-Pike-Tomleech-10.jpg)
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Neat pike. I like it.
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Neat pike. I like it.
Now I just need to find a way to display it considering it is 1.8 kilograms, so quite heavy. I'm most likely going to buy a saber-stand (http://www.saber-stand.com/), as it fits perfectly on the two I already have with my MR Force FX Vader sabers
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The Lords of the Sith book just arrived, I bought it mostly for the cool cover art, which inspired my favorite Vader statue made by Iron Studios:
(https://i.postimg.cc/qqV988LB/Book-Lords-of-the-Sith.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/7ZBxPkTC/Iron-Studios-Darth-Vader-Legacy-statue-31.jpg)
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Accurate Snowtrooper helmet chin strap for my RS Prop Masters bucket, thanks to a cool RPF member:
(https://i.postimg.cc/Nfmhhtf0/Snowtrooper-helmet-chin-strap-04.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/1zqkVQvx/Snowtrooper-helmet-interior-01.jpg)
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The Royal Guard Force Pike from the RPF run is finally up on the wall:
(https://i.postimg.cc/7P5wxCJM/Royal-Guard-Force-Pike-Tomleech-14.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/PxF335td/Royal-Guard-Force-Pike-Tomleech-16.jpg)
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TIE Fighter Owner's Workshop Manual arrived, quite a nice and fun book:
(https://i.postimg.cc/rs17gKn1/Book-TIE-Fighter-Owner-s-Workshop-Manual-01.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/Wp0RsHNd/Book-TIE-Fighter-Owner-s-Workshop-Manual-02.jpg)
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Nice book. Like how you displayed your pike.
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Nice book. Like how you displayed your pike.
Thanks, I hope they will make one abut Imperial Walkers too
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I would definitely have to have a book like that too.
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The Force Pike is another great addition to your phenemenal collection.
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I would definitely have to have a book like that too.
Till then you can get the Falcon and TIE ones.
The Force Pike is another great addition to your phenemenal collection.
Thank you!
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Work in progress for the Royal Guard original artwork by Howard Chin - this will go with my RPF Royal Guard Force Pike prop replica:
(https://i.postimg.cc/Kcr4qdvm/Royal-Guard-artwork-by-Howard-Chin-draft-01.jpg)
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(https://i.postimg.cc/tJ1Jdtqc/Royal-Guard-artwork-by-Howard-Chin-draft-02.jpg)
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Wow, love how the color added to this. Great artwork.
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Wow, love how the color added to this. Great artwork.
Thanks Shawn
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Despite the fact that now my collecting focus are Original Trilogy Imperials, and that I mostly collect high end items, I still love the classic Action Fleet and MicroMachines series, these being the only exception to OT Imperial collecting rule. A good friend of mine repainted the Micro Battle Set Turbo Tank / Juggernaut, and I added the interior, because the original interior was Kashyyyk environment diorama and not a proper tank one. Here is the finished product, though I'd better say it is still work in progress, as I'm going to make further changes to the interior. Enjoy :)
(https://i.postimg.cc/VvzmMNzG/Micro-Battle-Set-Turbo-Tank-46.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/qqQ0GdRk/Micro-Battle-Set-Turbo-Tank-47.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/tT39Y6Gn/Micro-Battle-Set-Turbo-Tank-49.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/qMb4h0Sw/Micro-Battle-Set-Turbo-Tank-50.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/DwSF1HKT/Micro-Battle-Set-Turbo-Tank-52.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/wBJpGNv4/Micro-Battle-Set-Turbo-Tank-54.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/j2qY2khB/Micro-Battle-Set-Turbo-Tank-58.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/pdNNzdZf/Micro-Battle-Set-Turbo-Tank-63.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/76DptQjb/Micro-Battle-Set-Turbo-Tank-64.jpg)
This is how the playset originally looked like - and yes, I have a second one that is still boxed.
(https://i.postimg.cc/Jz35Fbj5/67764334-2400423366924758-988889694185979904-o.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/Tw1jhFFt/67911691-2400423340258094-102158262446587904-o.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/hjYLmMqc/68884760-2400423383591423-4908992339080380416-o.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/kMcVLfH4/Turbo-Tank-animated.gif)
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Very nice. I still prize my AF Micro Collection too.
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Thanks
A nice little magazine just came in: Star Wars Official 20th Anniversary Commemorative Magazine
(https://i.postimg.cc/pLy6zg2V/Book-Official-20th-Anniversary-Commemorative-Magazine-01.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/gktMzN3C/Book-Official-20th-Anniversary-Commemorative-Magazine-02.jpg)
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Hot Toys Emperor hologram, only needed this holo from the set:
(https://i.postimg.cc/T2jDk2p9/Hot-Toys-Emperor-hologram-02.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/sX7hCsK3/Hot-Toys-Emperor-hologram-04.jpg)
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That hologram of the Evil himself is another hot & rare piece to add to your collection! Congrats to that! I'm happy you got it! I'm thinking about getting that HotToys Premium Obi-Wan in 1/6 scale...but it's about 300€...ouch.
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That hologram of the Evil himself is another hot & rare piece to add to your collection! Congrats to that! I'm happy you got it! I'm thinking about getting that HotToys Premium Obi-Wan in 1/6 scale...but it's about 300€...ouch.
Hot Toys are expensive figures, but right now they are the best on the market. The face sculpts are most of the time really superb and very realistic, much better than from other companies, even in larger scales. The only issue besides the high price is the lower quality rubber and pleather/faux leather HT use on some figures, so I avoid buying those. But Obi doesn't have rubber/pleather.
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The original Royal Guard artwork by the talented Howard Chin/Art of Tzu arrived, and after being professionally framed, it was proudly displayed next to the RPF full metal Force Pike replica - such beautiful bright red color in that small corner:
(https://i.postimg.cc/PJgrytT6/Royal-Guard-artwork-by-Howard-Chin-final-04.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/13c50hTH/Royal-Guard-Force-Pike-Tomleech-17.jpg)
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Very nice!
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Very nice!
Thanks
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What a great drawing.
The Royal Guard artwork fits perfectly in your outstanding collection.
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What a great drawing.
The Royal Guard artwork fits perfectly in your outstanding collection.
Many thanks for the kind words :)
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I agree with FialaFernbrugg. That’s a nice corner of dedication for the Emperor’s Royal Guards! Very unique pieces there.
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I agree with FialaFernbrugg. That’s a nice corner of dedication for the Emperor’s Royal Guards! Very unique pieces there.
Thank you :)
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Armada Super Star Destroyer arrived, what a huge and cool piece. Pretty sturdy, reasonably accurate (considering it is not a studio scale model), and with tons of beautiful details on top and underneath. I might try to get a better base for it in tim, but for now it will do. Glad I got it, beautiful collectible:
(https://i.postimg.cc/5tgw8W4d/Armada-Super-Star-Destroyer-28.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/QMhQBdrJ/Armada-Super-Star-Destroyer-29.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/T1Lg8yrf/Armada-Super-Star-Destroyer-31.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/qBbj9ydV/Armada-Super-Star-Destroyer-17.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/DZfPNyjw/Armada-Super-Star-Destroyer-23.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/J40dnKQz/Armada-Super-Star-Destroyer-02.jpg)
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Sweet ship!
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Sweet ship!
It is a really neat piece indeed. 62 cm long, so pretty big and also detailed.
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That's awesome! I like the Armada ships it's just everything is out of scale with each other. Any idea off the top of your head, as to what the scale is? I can figure it out based on your measurement of 62cm, but I'm too lazy.
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That's awesome! I like the Armada ships it's just everything is out of scale with each other. Any idea off the top of your head, as to what the scale is? I can figure it out based on your measurement of 62cm, but I'm too lazy.
Thanks, I'm sorry no idea about the scale
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Finally the EFX Death Star High Altitude Surface modules/tiles are on display, it took some time to find their place considering other things I got recently. I also replaced the top rings on the Master Replicas Force FX lightsabers with clear versions.
(https://i.postimg.cc/qMvtjMCH/collection-display-118.jpg)
I also managed to frame and display the cool Mike Mitchell Stormtrooper print in the other room:
(https://i.postimg.cc/MT0crnDq/collection-display-121.jpg)
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The other side of the room with the recently acquired Armada Star Destroyer:
(https://i.postimg.cc/c1mgR8Cc/collection-display-122.jpg)
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Very nice.
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Thanks.
A Master of Evil by Brent Woodside ACME print:
(https://i.postimg.cc/zfQbC3zF/ACME-A-Master-of-Evil-Brent-Woodside-print-02.jpg)
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That picture looks brilliant on the dark wood! Also the DS decals look good on it! I really like your glass cabinets and shelves!
Very premium collection!
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That picture looks brilliant on the dark wood! Also the DS decals look good on it! I really like your glass cabinets and shelves!
Very premium collection!
Thanks for the kind words :)
A nice little book arrived: Star Wars Insider The Original Trilogy
(https://i.postimg.cc/HxHZG1Sn/Book-Star-Wars-Insider-The-Original-Trilogy-01.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/RFRP4p8R/Book-Star-Wars-Insider-The-Original-Trilogy-02.jpg)
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Finally the Hot Toys ROTJ Stormtroopers arrived, great figures:
(https://i.postimg.cc/RFzcVQ4J/Hot-Toys-Stormtroopers-ROTJ-17.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/RhgfRkfw/Hot-Toys-Stormtroopers-ROTJ-19.jpg)
Comparison ANH & ROTJ Stormies:
(https://i.postimg.cc/MT9sNFJm/Comparison-Hot-Toys-Stormtroopers-ANH-ROTJ-01.jpg)
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The Hot Toys Stormies look brilliant.
Great addition to your outstanding collection.
Thank you for sharing.
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The Hot Toys Stormies look brilliant.
Great addition to your outstanding collection.
Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for the kind words! :)
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Franklin Mint pewter AT-AT, a piece I wanted for a long time:
(https://i.postimg.cc/hjhTXwYW/Franklin-Mint-pewter-AT-AT-16.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/PxcZYyGL/Franklin-Mint-pewter-AT-AT-18.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/y8zXJP9Q/Franklin-Mint-pewter-AT-AT-20.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/jdf4d9Wn/Franklin-Mint-pewter-AT-AT-22.jpg)
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Nice, I need to get me one of those.
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Wow, what a beautiful piece! So this is from 1993? That's as old as I am! Well, I didn't know this model before, but I just looked it up on ebay:
2 offers from the U.S.: one for $175 and another for $499.00 buy-it-now
1 offer even from Germany! 250€
Women like rings with 24K Gold and men might like Sci-Fi Walkers with some gold accents, too!
I'm glad you could add this piece of art to your remarkable imperial collection!
Excellent score!
- Philipp
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Nice, I need to get me one of those.
I thought you already have it
Wow, what a beautiful piece! So this is from 1993? That's as old as I am! Well, I didn't know this model before, but I just looked it up on ebay:
2 offers from the U.S.: one for $175 and another for $499.00 buy-it-now
1 offer even from Germany! 250€
Women like rings with 24K Gold and men might like Sci-Fi Walkers with some gold accents, too!
I'm glad you could add this piece of art to your remarkable imperial collection!
Excellent score!
- Philipp
Thank you. It is a very nice piece, solid and heavy. The price is quite big indeed, but I hunted it for a long time, so I got a perfect one, sealed in box, seller opened it up for me. I've seen some on ebay going with damaged pieces like cannon or base, or even missing parts.
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Rawcliffe pewter Vader's TIE Fighter:
(https://i.postimg.cc/FR37spkP/Rawcliffe-pewter-Vader-s-TIE-Fighter-18.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/JhysSMrC/Rawcliffe-pewter-Vader-s-TIE-Fighter-22.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/P55pz10x/Rawcliffe-pewter-Vader-s-TIE-Fighter-19.jpg)
Comparison with the Franklin Mint AT-AT:
(https://i.postimg.cc/6qcxpnJZ/Rawcliffe-TIE-Fighter-Franklin-Mint-AT-AT.jpg)
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Wow, that's another treasure I haven't known about! It's good to see you found it! There's no better place for them than your epic Imperial collection, mate!
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Wow, that's another treasure I haven't known about! It's good to see you found it! There's no better place for them than your epic Imperial collection, mate!
Thanks for the kind words. :) These are very nice display pieces, with reasonable accuracy considering they are full metal.
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I have not seen these vehicles before.
The AT-AT looks very interesting with the golden cannons.
Thank you for sharing.
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I have not seen these vehicles before.
The AT-AT looks very interesting with the golden cannons.
Thank you for sharing.
Thank you, they are nice little statuettes.
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Attakus 1/5 Darth Vader, a statue I wanted for a long time, and thanks to a nice collector, I finally got it and for a good price. A superb piece -and a great Christmas present to myself as well:
(https://i.postimg.cc/kX9yDN8p/Attakus-Darth-Vader-statue-20.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/FHCbP26M/Attakus-Darth-Vader-TIE-Pilot-Stormtrooper-statues-01.jpg)
And Merry Christmas to everyone here :)
(https://i.postimg.cc/bvn3snfm/Christmas-wish-animated.gif)
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Comparison with the small 1/10 Attakus Vader and with the 2 life size EFX helmets:
(https://i.postimg.cc/wjjRXDCB/Attakus-comparison-Darth-Vader-statue-figure.jpg)
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A nice Imperial propaganda poly-poster arrived and it is up on the door:
(https://i.postimg.cc/wTztcCpZ/Poly-Poster-Academy-Education-Propaganda-03.jpg)
There is also a patch there showing my love for Star Wars films ;) :
(https://i.postimg.cc/VkbG76fX/patch-11.jpg)
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Just received the R2-D2 garden ornament from a UK ebay seller, sent through Global Shipping Program GSP, and the contents in the box are completely broken. The droid is smashed to bits and pieces, as the seller or GSP didn't use the proper packing materials. The box itself is flimsy as hell, and they only used a thin sheet of bubble wrap, too small for the box, so R2 danced in the box all the way to me, without any other protection. They could have added those cheap plastic peanuts, more bubble wrap, or even crumpled newspapers. These ceramic/resin ornaments seem to be very thin and fragile on their own, why would you ship them like a wood stump without proper packaging?
(https://i.postimg.cc/NFF9zVkc/IMG-4773.jpg)
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Its sad when a nice product is destroyed due to faulty packaging and shipping. Oh don't get me started. Sorry you have to deal with this Serg.
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Its sad when a nice product is destroyed due to faulty packaging and shipping. Oh don't get me started. Sorry you have to deal with this Serg.
Thanks Shawn. I didn't have too many bad experiences like this in my collecting life, which is quite good considering I use international shipping 99% of the times. One of the worse was many years ago on a forum where you were member on as well, when the seller sent me Gentle Giant ROTS Darth Vader statue (https://i.postimg.cc/Fz1MfThg/IMG-3255a.jpg) without taping the two halves of the foam box, as he should have, and the heavy polystone statue rattled inside just like this R2 garden ornament. That arrived with the head broken and damaged hands. Got a full refund but was disappointing, though in a few weeks after that experience I got a pristine Vader statue elsewhere and that is still in my collection to this day.
Anyway the R2-D2 garden ornament seller and GSP both refunded me the cost of the product plus shipping. So it is all ok from this point of view. My advice for the people interested in buying these garden ornaments for their courtyard is to say pass (they first appeared in UK and more recently in Australia, I'm sure they will come in US some day too).
They are nice and come in a lot of varieties from OT and ST: Vader, Boba, Han, Leia, Stormtrooper, R2-D2, C-3PO, BB8, Rey, Kylo, Phasma etc. But they are fragile, with very thin walls and most likely will not last outside a year in the sun, rain and snow. Unfortunately these are not made for outside. For inside (collection room, man cave etc.) you can get better and more detailed figures and statues.
Now I'll be looking for some real Star Wars garden ornaments made of stone, rock, marble or concrete, if there are any. Wish I didn't have this experience though...
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Hot Toys 1:4 Darth Vader figure, an exceptional piece, quite accurate and really big. Very impressive in person, I like the beautiful details on the suit and helmet. The Anakin/Sebastian Shaw sculpt is amazing, but I will not use it. I chose this simple museum pose for the final display, also didn't take the cell batteries out of their small tray (don't care about lights), I only tested the secondary stand lights which works fine.
I used the steamer on the capes, they were originally very wrinkled, and will use it again one more time, but had to move fast to take the outdoor pics because raining was starting. A great figure, glad I decided to buy it, now hopefully Hot Toys will finally release their 1:4 Stormtrooper too.
(https://i.postimg.cc/QdHc3sT1/Hot-Toys-Darth-Vader-Quarter-Scale-Figure-20.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/W3PZgkfw/Hot-Toys-Darth-Vader-Quarter-Scale-Figure-24.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/FzrJnQvf/Hot-Toys-Darth-Vader-Quarter-Scale-Figure-26.jpg)
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An old UK friend made me a cool present: R2-D2 wall ornament (or maybe a R2-Q5? :)). After finding out my previous problem with the resin garden ornament that got broken, he bought this for me as gift. It is made of reconstituted stone and concrete, it has about 1.7 kg (quite heavy) and it 20 cm (8") tall. It comes with a sturdy hook to hang on a wall. A very solid piece heavy, you could drop on the ground and not even get scratched. Thanks Rob!
(https://i.postimg.cc/wjjTFdtR/R2-D2-garden-ornament-02.jpg)
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Wow, that Hot Toys 1/4 Vader looks exquisite.
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Wow, that Hot Toys 1/4 Vader looks exquisite.
Thank you. It is a big piece and quite impressive indeed. Hopefully the pleather suit will last
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It's really a shame about the R2-D2 ornament.
The Hot Toys Vader looks very impressive.
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It's really a shame about the R2-D2 ornament.
The Hot Toys Vader looks very impressive.
Thank you, sorry for the delay in answering, I have some family problems lately. Glad at least the ornament was replaced by something else.
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As some friends have noticed I didn't post on the collecting forums for some time, I guess it is already almost month, well, I didn't quit collecting, doing it constantly for decades, but because of some serious family problems, I wasn't online for too long. Life gets in the way sometimes, though I logged in from time to time, didn't post, still I talked by PM and email with a few friends, thank you for the encouraging messages, as well as for the birthday wishes and presents (though I didn't even manage to celebrate bday this year). In the meantime the collectibles kept arriving, but I didn't have the time nor patience to take photos and upload them. Glad these problems are solved in most part now, so I'll keep posting on the forums, at least more often than in the past month.
One of the items that arrived in this period is the Nemesis Now See No Evil Stormtrooper, or as I call it "Facepalm Stormtrooper" :)
(https://i.postimg.cc/Nf1fMcsp/Nemesis-Now-SDS-See-No-Evil-Stormtrooper-07.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/0yP5KBrx/Nemesis-Now-SDS-See-No-Evil-Stormtrooper-11.jpg)
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Life does get in the way my friend. I always look forward to your postings. I myself had been on a posting hiatus for some time. It’s hard to get back into the swing of things as so much has happened in the time that I was absent.
Im sorry to hear of your troubles. As always, I will look forward to your next post.
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Life does get in the way my friend. I always look forward to your postings. I myself had been on a posting hiatus for some time. It’s hard to get back into the swing of things as so much has happened in the time that I was absent.
Im sorry to hear of your troubles. As always, I will look forward to your next post.
Thanks for the kind words. Things have changed a bit, hopefully for the good
Weekend so I had a bit of time to photograph another thing that arrived some time ago - a 501st logo carpet/rug. Pretty cool and very well made
(https://i.postimg.cc/jSbg9DMR/501st-logo-carpet.jpg)
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Thats a great rug. I need to find me one of those.
Glad to hear life is treating you a bit better, man I had a year in 2019 myself!
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It’s funny how many ads I get of those Stormies since I looked at your post. I like the fact that they sit (like those monkey statues) and I think you got the best version of them all. I could imagine that “don’t tell” Trooper sitting opposite of an Ewok on Endor. As if they made friends, but nobody should know. Unlike Leia’s lucky encounter. Niub niub. Nice insignia, too! You are an imperial ultra collector that’s for sure.
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Thanks guys, life is a bit better on the front, but we got the new coronavirus front and the upcoming economic crisis, so it is not over yet alas.
Anyway a good news: received these days the old CinemaCast Darth Vader statue, released in 1994, being the first "high end" Star Wars statue. You can see it behind George Lucas in old interviews, though I looked for a photo or a clip of that and couldn't find one - need to watch more old interviews with him. Anyway a very cool statue, quite heavy and big (about 1/6 scale).
(https://i.postimg.cc/Z58NSsSz/Cinema-Cast-Darth-Vader-30.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/sg7Y2D58/Cinema-Cast-Darth-Vader-19.jpg)
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That’s a nice addition to your imperial command center! I really like the iconic pose, the position of the robe and the Diorama base plate! Congrats to such a nice find! Didn’t know this one before. So thanks for sharing!
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That’s a nice addition to your imperial command center! I really like the iconic pose, the position of the robe and the Diorama base plate! Congrats to such a nice find! Didn’t know this one before. So thanks for sharing!
Thank you. :) For a statue released in 1994 it looks fantastic indeed. Decently accurate and pretty big and heavy. And the one I got is in perfect condition.
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A package arrived from a friend containing two presents consisting of Imperial items, both from Galaxy Edge - a very cool Imperial logo flag and a neat Imperial Officer Rank badge. The flag is my favorite, as it fits perfectly on a desk next to a computer for example, or with 1/6 figures or next to a prop, but would work with smaller Hasbro figures too. I already put the flag next to the Hot Toys Emperor and his Royal Guards.
(https://i.postimg.cc/DzN35X9R/Imperial-flag-02.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/MH7kWrn8/Imperial-Officer-Rank-Badge-01.jpg)
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And the two new items on display:
(https://i.postimg.cc/QMv7fw4s/Imperial-flag-03.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/FKYcgNxD/Imperial-Officer-Rank-Badge-05.jpg)
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RS Prop Masters ANH Hero Stormtrooper helmet #98 arrived. Beautiful helmet:
(https://i.postimg.cc/cCGr2Dfv/RS-Prop-Masters-Stormtrooper-Hero-helmet-06.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/tJdYjhz2/RS-Prop-Masters-Stormtrooper-Hero-helmet-08.jpg)
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RS Prop Masters vs EFX Limited Edition (LE) Stormtrooper Hero helmets:
(https://i.postimg.cc/CLJd8BNf/Comparison-RS-EFX-Stormtrooper-Hero-helmet-02.jpg)
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Those are some great looking buckets. Very nice.
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Those are some great looking buckets. Very nice.
Thank you!
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A nice hardcover book arrived - Death Star Owner's Workshop Manual, it joined the TIE Fighter Manual in the collection library, I hope they make one about Imperial walkers too:
(https://i.postimg.cc/Tw8qwrf5/Book-Death-Star-Owner-s-Workshop-Manual-01.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/RC1FqLcT/Book-Death-Star-Owner-s-Workshop-Manual-02.jpg)
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Very nice. Yeah, it would be great to see one with Walkers.
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As we know already, the Master Replicas large Snowspeeder was not studio scale, it was 3/4 of a studio scale. But MR released a studio scale Snowspeeder with the MR AT-AT SE.
(https://i.postimg.cc/PJvFZ2wQ/Comparison-MR-AT-AT-AF-Snowspeeder-3.jpg)
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This is brilliant! Even heart-breaking in memory of Carrie Fisher. I had the chance to meet her for an autograph back in 2013, but didn't had the 110€ to do so. Now this chance is gone forever.
Really awesome story here! It's puzzling why Lucasfilm make such a crime of making products, that are atually TO SCALE!
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Interesting history here Serg. So wish I had an MR AT-AT. Always on the prowl for one now. Still rue the day I didn't snag one for $300 when FAO Schwartz was clearing them out. I am so stupid when it comes to collecting some days. Duh. :-*
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This is brilliant! Even heart-breaking in memory of Carrie Fisher. I had the chance to meet her for an autograph back in 2013, but didn't had the 110€ to do so. Now this chance is gone forever.
Really awesome story here! It's puzzling why Lucasfilm make such a crime of making products, that are atually TO SCALE!
The Action Fleet line was very nice and you are right about Carrie's autograph. I have two from the old times, but wouldn't be able to get one at current prices. Thoigh from time to time they appear for better prices, check out the SWAutographs group on FB.
BTW special thanks my friend for the cool Sidious/Emperor hologram figure!! Very cool! :)
(https://i.postimg.cc/9FxdkNqr/Darth-Sidious-hologram.jpg)
Interesting history here Serg. So wish I had an MR AT-AT. Always on the prowl for one now. Still rue the day I didn't snag one for $300 when FAO Schwartz was clearing them out. I am so stupid when it comes to collecting some days. Duh. :-*
I'm also sorry I didn't get the MR Falcon for $800, despite me not collecting it, but would have helped to trade it for something else these days.
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Right in the 90's, after the anti-communist revolution here, a magazine printed a few sci-fi novels and stories, including stuff that they took from Star Wars - The Making of the Movie book. I totally forgot about this until a friend has shown me his Star Wars - The Making of the Movie book, and then I decided to get one for me as well. And it just arrived - it is not to be compared to the more recent making of SW type books, but for its time and age, it was great:
(https://i.postimg.cc/N0jGFmkY/Book-Star-Wars-The-Making-of-the-movie-01.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/bvVytrmn/Book-Star-Wars-The-Making-of-the-movie-02.jpg)
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The new cabinet I ordered a few months ago arrived. It is 155 cm tall, 50 cm in depth and 65 cm wide, and has lockable wheels, 6 mm thick glass doors and slow closing hinges on the doors. It comes with 4 shelves, which can be more up or down within 10 cm distance, but I'm only using 1 shelf for now. The cabinet would also fit a life-size bust if wanted to.
Right now I have the Attakus 1/5 Vader I and Stormtrooper on top shelf, and JudgeDredd 1/3 Stormtrooper statue on bottom. On top of the cabinet I have the old CinemaCast Vader statue. It took some time for this cabinet to be made and arrive to me, but I'm very glad it is finally here.
(https://i.postimg.cc/wjf7kggK/collection-display-127.jpg)
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It looks very nice. I like the idea of the wheels too.
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It looks very nice. I like the idea of the wheels too.
Thanks. I wanted to be able to move this cabinet. Now just to get some day an Attakus Sandtrooper (white pauldron version, not the dancing one) and the top shelf here will be finished.
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Final display of EFX Darth Vader and Stormie helmets with Elm-Studios/Cyberman Emperor bust, Sideshow Premium Format Stormtrooper and Iron Studios Vader statue:
(https://i.postimg.cc/s2nWy0TR/Iron-Studios-Darth-Vader-Legacy-statue-35.jpg)
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A new photo of the Hot Toys 1/4 Darth Vader, after the collection display changes I made lately:
(https://i.postimg.cc/76CCvCf0/Hot-Toys-Darth-Vader-Quarter-Scale-Figure-27.jpg)
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Imperial blaster collection: Master Replicas ANH, MK4 conversion ANH, MGC conversion ROTJ, Denix conversion Merr-Sonn Power 5
(https://i.postimg.cc/Vvrkh2ZR/Blaster-collection-02.jpg)
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I really like those E-11's. So nice.
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Thank you.
My Hot Toys display together with some other pieces. Just a part of the collection shown here:
(https://i.postimg.cc/mrKvpdn3/Hot-Toys-display-01.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/vZLHCrhp/Code-3-AT-ST-57.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/jSdy2znV/Hot-Toys-Emperor-Throne-21.jpg)
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The Stormtroopers - The True Story book by Lindsay and Brian Muir arrived,
I'll read it next week:
(https://i.postimg.cc/qgVmLd9K/Book-Stormtroopers-The-True-Story.jpg)
Here it is together with the other two wooks written by Brian Muir
(https://i.postimg.cc/3r4YnCsr/Books-Brian-Muir.jpg)
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Again, to me your Imperial collection stays the most impressive one on here! Your 1/6 scale collection alone is mind-blowing! You also got some in-depth books there which I had not seen before! So thanks a lot for sharing your rare gems with us!
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Again, to me your Imperial collection stays the most impressive one on here! Your 1/6 scale collection alone is mind-blowing! You also got some in-depth books there which I had not seen before! So thanks a lot for sharing your rare gems with us!
Thank you :) , and sorry for the late reply, there were some personal problems I was dealing with.
RS Prop Masters Hero helmet on display
(https://i.postimg.cc/63TW7DKX/RS-Prop-Masters-Stormtrooper-Hero-helmet-16.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/zBPf0q7v/collection-display-130.jpg)
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Comparison of the ANH and ROTJ real conversion Stormtrooper E-11 blasters:
(https://i.postimg.cc/2SFCD4TM/Sterling-Stormtrooper-Blaster-ANH-vs-MGC-ROTJ-02.jpg)
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I love all your Stormtrooper stuff. Man, it is just such great quality.
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I love all your Stormtrooper stuff. Man, it is just such great quality.
Thank you Shawn
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One of the statues I was looking for finally arrived: Attakus 1/5 Sandtrooper Sergeant. A very cool and impressive statue, with a much better pose then the orange pauldron version, I got it from a German collector I met on FB. It's cool to compare the helmets of the Attakus Stormtrooper and Sandtrooper, and see the differences, the Stormie looks quite odd, even for a ROTJ inspired helmet, but the Sandtrooper looks pretty good considering Attakus was never too much into accuracy.
(https://i.postimg.cc/RF55QSZ2/Attakus-Sandtrooper-Sergeant-statue-04.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/Bb7mppCt/collection-display-131.jpg)
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That looks cool 8) ..i really need to get some of these bigger figures
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That looks cool 8) ..i really need to get some of these bigger figures
Thank you. If you are interested in 1/6 Hot Toys or Sideshow figures, they are great, but not too cheap.
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That looks cool 8) ..i really need to get some of these bigger figures
Thank you. If you are interested in 1/6 Hot Toys or Sideshow figures, they are great, but not too cheap.
The price is whats put me off so far 😄 ..maybe oneday!
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That looks cool 8) ..i really need to get some of these bigger figures
Thank you. If you are interested in 1/6 Hot Toys or Sideshow figures, they are great, but not too cheap.
The price is whats put me off so far 😄 ..maybe oneday!
My advice, when going for higher end 1/6 figures, and are restricted by a fixed budget, is to try to find a collecting focus or at least only buy the figures you like the most. Always look for good deals on forums and FB groups, and if possible try to avoid pleather/faux leather or rubber Hot Toys figures, they tend to deteriorate in time, especially if living in hot humid areas. Once you go to higher scales you'll see how fast the budget gets more and more limited and also the display space. Always use the money you save especially for this collecting purpose, and never use the family or house money.
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A nice Sandtrooper carpet/rug I ordered about 2 months ago just arrived, it is from the same seller who sent me a Stormie carpet and now the seller is not even on ebay anymore, no way to leave positive feedback for him. Anyway the carpet is very cool, it still shows the fold in the middle, but it will disappear in a few days after being installed anyway.
(https://i.postimg.cc/k5PVRxQd/Sandtrooper-carpet-rectangular.jpg)
The Stormie carpet I got in May:
(https://i.postimg.cc/L5S8NJMf/Stormtrooper-carpet-rectangular.jpg)
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Nice rugs! Too bad they aren't en ebay anymore. I might have tried to order some.
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Nice rugs! Too bad they aren't en ebay anymore. I might have tried to order some.
The particular seller I bought them from isn't on ebay anymore, but there are other sellers who have these rugs:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Star-Wars-Printed-Floor-Mats-Anti-slip-Rugs-Darth-Vader-Stormtrooper-Carpets/332820029158?hash=item4d7d9e9ee6:g:gscAAOSwWhVbqzuQ (https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2FStar-Wars-Printed-Floor-Mats-Anti-slip-Rugs-Darth-Vader-Stormtrooper-Carpets%2F332820029158%3Fhash%3Ditem4d7d9e9ee6%3Ag%3AgscAAOSwWhVbqzuQ&campid=5337377665&toolid=10001&customid=)
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Very nice. Thanks for the link. I will have to go share that.
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That looks cool 8) ..i really need to get some of these bigger figures
Thank you. If you are interested in 1/6 Hot Toys or Sideshow figures, they are great, but not too cheap.
The price is whats put me off so far 😄 ..maybe oneday!
My advice, when going for higher end 1/6 figures, and are restricted by a fixed budget, is to try to find a collecting focus or at least only buy the figures you like the most. Always look for good deals on forums and FB groups, and if possible try to avoid pleather/faux leather or rubber Hot Toys figures, they tend to deteriorate in time, especially if living in hot humid areas. Once you go to higher scales you'll see how fast the budget gets more and more limited and also the display space. Always use the money you save especially for this collecting purpose, and never use the family or house money.
Great advice, thank you 8)
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A nice Imperial logo banner I just received, it will stay on that door only for a while, until it might be replaced by a larger one.
(https://i.postimg.cc/ncd1bmrS/Imperial-Banner-narrow-01.jpg)
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Four Star Wars pillows I received from various places and persons:
(https://i.postimg.cc/qv2sWbMW/collection-display-143.jpg)
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Stormtrooper comlink 1:1 replica with genuine parts:
(https://i.postimg.cc/1519CfkJ/Imperial-C1-Comlink-09.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/Y9Jpw9h2/Imperial-C1-Comlink-11.jpg)
This is how it is going to be displayed next to the E-11 conversion:
(https://i.postimg.cc/sx73frhY/Imperial-C1-Comlink-15.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/L8N28vnb/Imperial-C1-Comlink-17.jpg)
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Your collection impresses me more and more.
The comlink replica looks great.
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Your collection impresses me more and more.
The comlink replica looks great.
Thank you. It is a run on RPF and Facebook made by a fan from UK, being the most accurate replica to date. I have another replica similar to this one from a 2011 run which is now belonging to a friend
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Just in time for Christmas, Star Wars logo carpet/rug with rubber anti-slip backing
(https://i.postimg.cc/QCGryyyH/Star-Wars-carpet-01.jpg)
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Collection update 2021:
(https://i.postimg.cc/hv0F4zMW/collection-display-146.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/65YsDZyC/collection-display-150.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/XJdShDCv/collection-display-144.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/XvBTGDxg/collection-display-154.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/Prf9zq2J/collection-display-157.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/3NY6qrhL/collection-display-159.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/JzGFv2wW/collection-display-163.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/zXf2HcGR/collection-display-170.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/MTb31kB1/collection-display-167.jpg)