Very awesome job Eric. I only wish the stands SS is making were more along these lines.
Unfortunately, they seem to be branching into generic bases rather than ones specifically from the film.
Very cool work Prog.
Very awesome job Eric. I only wish the stands SS is making were more along these lines.
Unfortunately, they seem to be branching into generic bases rather than ones specifically from the film.
Could it be because of the rights they don't need to get from LFL this way?
Of course, people have wanted such things to display their figures for a long time, and it's a way to deliver without needing approvals or rights or paying license fees, but I consider that unfortunately because there are specific Star Wars environments I'd like to have but if they back away from doing that sort of thing for the generic, we'll never get them.
The first Star Wars like environment they've put out is neat and all, but I'm not going to spend that much on a generic environment, I'd be willing to on the right one that looks just like something from Star Wars though.
Thanks for all the compliments guys. I had a nice start by Anzik who made the template for me on cardstock.
The model is made of styrene plastic from a model shop, cut and layered. I think its 3 or 4 layers. Thick styrene is very expensive and very hard to cut with precision, so what I did was used thinner than necessary pieces for each layer and bolstered between layers with scraps. Then had to go cover the large visible gaps between layers with strips of thin styrene. Then I filled in any cracks with automotive putty. Eventually I will be adding depth to the display by building the walls to the cove this door sits in. But I played with this dio soooo long that I want to move on right now.
I do plan on adding the cut marks, as Qui-Gon cutting through it is my ultimate long term display choice for this, but I am really hesitant only because I think once I do it no going back.
Thanks for all the compliments guys. I had a nice start by Anzik who made the template for me on cardstock.
The model is made of styrene plastic from a model shop, cut and layered. I think its 3 or 4 layers. Thick styrene is very expensive and very hard to cut with precision, so what I did was used thinner than necessary pieces for each layer and bolstered between layers with scraps. Then had to go cover the large visible gaps between layers with strips of thin styrene. Then I filled in any cracks with automotive putty. Eventually I will be adding depth to the display by building the walls to the cove this door sits in. But I took so long making this dio that I want to move on right now.
I do plan on adding the cut marks, as Qui-Gon cutting through it is my ultimate long term display choice for this, but I am really hesitant only because I think once I do it no going back.
The dio looks excellent as it is. Will the styrene be easy to burn/cut to the desired shape of the saber mark?
I think the best way might be to actually apply a soldering iron to the back side of the door.
Thats a great idea, that way nothing will get damaged!
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