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[x-pack]

Collected these over the last month or so.

DSD - this was bought as a completely destroyed card with the original bubble. I have replaced the whole bubble section (obviously) and also printed the entire lower section of the 4-LOM offer on the back. The card was still there but the print torn off. Getting the scale right from a template is fairly easy, but matching the colour to graft pieces on is nigh on impossible. I don't mind though. It looks nicer than the picture makes out. Ok for a first effort. One thing i'll do differently next time is to double sided tape the bubble on. Gluing a bubble onto a printed cardback makes the ink run. Any tips PM me :wink:

Greedo - pop is missing but the rest is original. Love this as it's one of my grail pieces

Rebel Commander - Palitoy reseal. Haven't done anything other than stick the bubble back

Tusken Raider - pop has been seperated from the cardback leaving no hole on the front. Gaffi stick is missing. Got this for a steal so well pleased with it.

Last up - Bespin Han. Bought on here as a beater/reseal. It's beat up but I still really like this one.

 

[TC-14]

Awesome skills there, Barry- they all look superb, the DSD looks especially stunning. And beat up or not, your Han Bespin is a cracker- love it. Can't wait to see what you'll do with the Palitoy AT-AT Driver... :wink:

 

[x-pack]

Be a lot more careful, that's for sure. Just sent the Mrs out for some double sided tape :wink:

Cheers

 

[Pomse2001]

Hey Lars, the side project may or may not have something to do with Jabba's palace ;-)

Sounds like a secret Can't wait to see that project :wink:

 

[Pomse2001]

Baggie madness continues,

Lumat well hard to find I know, ev and anmanaman were on my hunting list. A rare hard to find Sw pin head Han, a popy r5 and a probot Baggie. The one I most chuffed with is the no smile lando. Taken me a year to track that down. Just 3 more to go and all figures and variants bagged :lol:

Good to be back on the scene

Wow Djbighair, cool Popy and a lot of cool figures in baggies :shock: can all 96 figures be found in baggies ?

 

[Richard_H]

Awesome pickup guys. I check this thread often and amazed by it all.

Now here's something to blow everything out of the water courtesy of Frunkster's better half. I've two of these now and the detail on the first was awesome. This one .... unbelievable! I don't think the pics will do it justice but here it is in it's glory.



Shame about the postage damage but I'll get a frame with corner pieces to cover it. I am ecstatic with this. R5 rocks!
Frank may be better to discuss the process but it's a form of pyro art (all done freehand, no templates.) I couldn't even begin to guess how one goes about creating something like this.

 

[TC-14]

Aha! So Frank's good lady also created his avatar? This is an awesome piece of art, is it on marble or something similar? I've been painting for 30-odd years and I know nothing about pyro-art... I'm intrigued. Richard, would you take a photo of your first artwork when you get chance? I'd love to see it

Frank! Explain this process, please! :lol:

 

[Richard_H]

It's on wood. And believe me you don't want to see my Art. Think of drawing with your opposite hand when you were 5 and you'll get the idea.

 

[TC-14]

It's on wood. And believe me you don't want to see my Art. Think of drawing with your opposite hand when you were 5 and you'll get the idea.

On wood? So I'm guessing it's a bit like branding with a hot implement... fascinating stuff. And I'm sure your own artwork is top grade, but I did mean it would be great to see the first piece you got from Frank's better half :lol:

 

[Richard_H]

:lol:
It's here about halfway down

http://www.starwarsforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=13167&hilit=competition

 

[TC-14]

Got it. That's amazing. Fantastic etching of Boba and the traditional Mandalorian crest... positively mesmerising :shock:

 

[Richard_H]

Agreed! I then asked Frank if he was up for requests. And you can see the results. A good little side line business could be made from this

 

[Frunkstar]

Got it. That's amazing. Fantastic etching of Boba and the traditional Mandalorian crest... positively mesmerising :shock:

Have a look here Martin, reminds me I must update it


http://www.starwarsforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=10798&hilit=pyrography&start=15

Oh yeah & this one -

http://www.starwarsforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=14952&hilit=lorraine

 

[Grant_C]

Tremendous.

Heres a Kenner 1977 R2-D2 next to the more well know Kenner 1978 R2-D2

 

[Pomse2001]

Haven't posted much on here for a while as I've been too busy moving house and getting things sorted, so here are a few things I've got over the past few weeks.

First off Han courtesy of Mumbo - this one completes my first 12 (well 21 actually)

Next a Hammerhead 21 back from Dennis (Stargeezer) which I had him send to the AFA for me, coming back with an overall 80 (80-85-85) really happy with this one

Next a Tie-Fighter Pilot which I bought from ebay (a collector of 20 years :roll: ) not too impressed to find this was a reseal even though I specifically asked the question not sure what to do with this one...

Anyway things get better again now... a pair of Palitoy mini-rigs complete with inserts and instructions

A full set of UK Series 1 Topps Star Wars cards (I sold my almost complete set years ago and really wanted to get these again) sadly the bubblegum smell I remember as a kid has completely gone from these...

And finally... not a new acquisition, but all my loose figures ready for putting on display (at last!) which I will post pics of soon

Hi Rob, nice to see you post again in this thread

You have received a lot of cool items, wow :shock:

Nice Han Solo figure

Wow wow awesome hammerhead moc 8)

sorry to read about the tie fighter pilot card, did you contact the seller and ebay about it ? who is the seller so we know who we should not buy from ?

Awesome palitoy mini-rigs, I love that logo :wink:

I hope to see those figures displayed in the future 8)

 

[Pomse2001]

Just checked the mail and there were some nice loose figures courtesy of Jamie (fuzzybuzzy)

Gets me that bit closer to completing my loose figure collection

Looks like it is your lucky day rob, more figures and they look really great 8)

 

[Spookedhippie]

Big thanks to June who was able to help me out on this... Coin offer ree yees for the focus... Cases for the figures coming in the next few days so massive up date of the focus coming!

Wow another Ree-Yees, moc Spookedhippie :shock:

You must have them all now or is there still more for you to hunt ?

Pomse there is always more... Unfortunately with me buying the ex out of the house has meant my funds are rather dry at the moment to hunt

 

[Pomse2001]

Collected these over the last month or so.

DSD - this was bought as a completely destroyed card with the original bubble. I have replaced the whole bubble section (obviously) and also printed the entire lower section of the 4-LOM offer on the back. The card was still there but the print torn off. Getting the scale right from a template is fairly easy, but matching the colour to graft pieces on is nigh on impossible. I don't mind though. It looks nicer than the picture makes out. Ok for a first effort. One thing i'll do differently next time is to double sided tape the bubble on. Gluing a bubble onto a printed cardback makes the ink run. Any tips PM me :wink:

Greedo - pop is missing but the rest is original. Love this as it's one of my grail pieces

Rebel Commander - Palitoy reseal. Haven't done anything other than stick the bubble back

Tusken Raider - pop has been seperated from the cardback leaving no hole on the front. Gaffi stick is missing. Got this for a steal so well pleased with it.

Last up - Bespin Han. Bought on here as a beater/reseal. It's beat up but I still really like this one.

Hi x-pack, nice reseals Look like you have done some great work with all this cards, bubbles and figures. Great work mate :wink:

 

[theslider]

More great stuff guys,
Jammybobsterbob, nice

Love those prints Jez!

 

[theslider]

This'll do for me until I can afford a carded figure!