Topic: Re: Restoration of Star Wars Vehicles: completing AT-TEs with original parts

[Darth More]

Those clear stands are a wonderful idea, what a great way to display small vehicles and figures in dynamic poses.

Thank you, yeah they work pretty well for even both scales for Star Wars action figures. I'm glad you like them and thank you for your comment. A couple months ago I added some grass to one of them to make it specific to Naboo.
It also worked well on my first small diorama of Felucia.





This was a 5-minute-work piece and the next one will be for Geonosis. One of Felucia to display a BARC Speeder is also on the list.




Hope I can inspire and maybe you'll also share your dislay stand creations here as well?

Best regards

- Philipp

[Tamer]

Man these are great. Time go get this back on the front pages.

[Starchaser]

This was a good tip. I think that the grass mat looks really good on the STAP, and the BARC looks really good "hovering" over Felucia. Question: does the "c" clamp rotate?

[Darth More]

Tamer: Thank you for the frontpage. Here's the affiliate ebay-link which we shared the last time for all who are interested:

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&_nkw=action+figure+action+display+base&_sacat=0&LH_TitleDesc=0&_odkw=action+figure+display+stand&_osacat=0


Starchaser: Thanks for asking! The c-clamp does rotate on both versions I got. They're not supported by a screw, but are still quite stable. So vehicles like the STAP can also be displayed vertically. But depending on the angle, some (double-sided) tape might be necessary to prevent it from falling off.

I also added some sculpting clay before adding the grass mat to give the diorama a little texture.

[Starchaser]

Thanks for answering:) I appreciate all the tips and links that you have provided.

[Darth More]

I'm glad whenever I can support you guys on here. I just replaced the link above because the old one didn't work anymore.
But I got to say these action bases a rather expensive on ebay at least compared to AliExpress.
One stand is about $6-9 on ebay. But there are offers for about $4 as well. Comparing prices pays off again. But I got 10 stands on AliExpress for 60 cents each! And the other 10 were $1.08 each. Shipping was free!

Here's what I got on AliExpress so far:

http://www.imperialshipyards.net/SMF/index.php?topic=10896.msg224521#msg224521

[Raylen]

Curious how you kept air out of the missile mold. I've been doing the same part however the narrow point likes to catch an air pocket

[Darth More]

Curious how you kept air out of the missile mold. I've been doing the same part however the narrow point likes to catch an air pocket

Sorry for my very late reply, Raylen. I'm also familiar with this problem. Even if I use a pressure pot, I still have to pur the resin carefully and constantly into the mold. I'm going to add to my casting thread in Augsut.

[Darth More]

I was lucky enough to find a set of 5 legs and one foot for the TCW AT-TE online for less than 5€ each.
This helped me to complete the walking gear for my #6 walker. #7 also got a couple parts to add.
Are you currently looking for AT-TE parts? I got an extra middle-right leg.