Inzaman's Custom Vintage Mini Boxes

[inzaman]

The smaller boxes are now my next focus, e.g. R5D4, R2D2, Yoda, and possibly snaggletooth.

I will post the hoth boxes once i get them printed and built. I have now got the cutting and construction down to a fine art as it takes a lot of practice and patience to cut and glue the window area.

 

[weasel]

They look great Inzi. I reckon you make money flogging them.

 

[jabbawokkie]

you taking orders inzi

 

[han duo]

join the cue lads iam first !! :lol: :wink:

 

[jabbawokkie]

i only want a luke hoth ,not figure as well .you just want one so you can rip it off and fill ebay with them :wink:

 

[han duo]

i only want a luke hoth ,not figure as well .you just want one so you can rip it off and fill ebay with them :wink:

not at all , its his thing no mine ,, i supplied him with some of the stuff hes making these with anyway :roll: ,, i want a few from him too.... ive no intentions of ever giving them ago ...he's got a better printer than me !!

 

[inzaman]

you taking orders inzi

Not yet mate as i still need to perfect the cutting of the window area, i am almost there but if i think about selling a few i want to make sure they are perfect.

I reckon you make money flogging them.

I might try a few on ebay, but in all honesty i enjoy the fact that they are custom and they are a kind of rarity/one of a kind in my collection.

Also it takes quite an effort and time to get one box as i have had to change the background colour of the figure (this takes an age!!), get screen grabs, cut to size, brighten certain tones so they print correctly, recolour, etc. I have also had to print samples out for sizes, colour, etc. the list goes on.

 

[han duo]

keep the price high mate , it will stop the market flooding and you'll be well rewarded for not as much work ....discount to forum members of course ! :wink: :lol:

 

[spoons]

keep the price high mate , it will stop the market flooding and you'll be well rewarded for not as much work ....discount to forum members of course ! :wink: :lol:

Nik (Concept UK) was selling his for about Ã'£15 including postage - it was too high for me, and I'd even given him one of his scans :evil:

 

[han duo]

that is high, at the end of the day youve got to be real about it , they are custom at the end of the day, ...they are good though ! 8)

 

[jabbawokkie]

that is high, at the end of the day youve got to be real about it , they are custom at the end of the day, ...they are good though ! 8)

err kettle and black spring to mind

 

[jabbawokkie]

you taking orders inzi

Not yet mate as i still need to perfect the cutting of the window area, i am almost there but if i think about selling a few i want to make sure they are perfect.

I reckon you make money flogging them.

I might try a few on ebay, but in all honesty i enjoy the fact that they are custom and they are a kind of rarity/one of a kind in my collection.

Also it takes quite an effort and time to get one box as i have had to change the background colour of the figure (this takes an age!!), get screen grabs, cut to size, brighten certain tones so they print correctly, recolour, etc. I have also had to print samples out for sizes, colour, etc. the list goes on.

ok we get the point there not gonna be cheap

 

[han duo]

that is high, at the end of the day youve got to be real about it , they are custom at the end of the day, ...they are good though ! 8)

err kettle and black spring to mind

i dont sell items ..i give dreams :lol: :!:

 

[inzaman]

you taking orders inzi

Not yet mate as i still need to perfect the cutting of the window area, i am almost there but if i think about selling a few i want to make sure they are perfect.

I reckon you make money flogging them.

I might try a few on ebay, but in all honesty i enjoy the fact that they are custom and they are a kind of rarity/one of a kind in my collection.

Also it takes quite an effort and time to get one box as i have had to change the background colour of the figure (this takes an age!!), get screen grabs, cut to size, brighten certain tones so they print correctly, recolour, etc. I have also had to print samples out for sizes, colour, etc. the list goes on.

ok we get the point there not gonna be cheap

More a case of i dont know if i want to actually make some to sell. I might do once i have created a whole set but it takes a while to not only design the boxes but cut them out. Its great doing it for yourself, but to print them, wait a few days for the print to dry properly (they mark if you dont leave them a few days), cut them out, glue the window, wait for it to dry, then glue the box together wait for that to dry, cut the insert etc. As an example i have spent about 30mins tonight just trying to get a DS commander screen grab and i have yet to lighten it up, cut to size, test print etc to see what it looks like.

Then there is always the risk that someone is not happy with your handy work; all that hastle for a few quid - as much as i enjoy doing them i think i'd rather keep it as a hobby as opposed to a business, if that makes sense.

 

[gustie]

would you knock up a zuckuss one? i done a custom and want to display/sell it in one of your boxes

 

[inzaman]

Actually, having said that maybe its because i am currently surrounded by them as i printed a load off before i went on holiday and have spent every night this week fiddling with a box :shock: :lol: , i will probably change my mind next week

 

[inzaman]

I have been a bit slow on the creation just recently but here we go, a Hoth Set;

 

[inzaman]

The SW ones i have so far, it took me a while to get the R5D4 measurements right but got there in the end. I will use that template for R2 and hopefully Yoda and Jawa.

Walrus Man is the most rewarding so far as it took me an age to find the picture, then i had to recolour, brighten, re-contrast etc etc but it got there in the end 8)

 

[inzaman]

ATAT Driver and Lando Bespin. Bespin is my next focus, i have completed a Han and Leia Bespin; just awaiting them drying out.

Lando's pretty cool imo as the figure actually matches the bottom picture with the smile and teeth, it took me a while to find that shot.

 

[weasel]

Looking good Inzi! 8)

The DSC looks great, def my favourite so far.
You going to do one for all the figures (eventually) or just a select few?