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[FlyAndFight]

How about a Pepper's Ghost Effect?

Would be cool in a shadow box.

 

[earthdog]

How about a Pepper's Ghost Effect?

Would be cool in a shadow box.

Excellent idea!

 

[Username]

I posted a thread on this in the customs section but didn't get too many replies so I thought I'd ask here - has anyone got any ideas about how I can convert this into a spirit of Obi-Wan figure? I have a spare and I want to do just that using glow in the dark paint but I haven't been able to find anything that works well without UV light. My children tend to handle my figures so I also want to make sure there's nothing radioactive in it (!). I've bought various things locally but nothing seems to work well and it's difficult to gauge online how good a product will be. Anyone got any ideas?

Photoshop effects?
Take two pics with a camera on a tripod. One with the figure in frame and one with it removed. Paste obi-wan back into the one without him there and change the opacity of his layer. There will also be effects you can add to give him a blue hue.
It will be easier and cheaper than ruining a whole HT figure, lol.

 

[Tom Day]

Photoshop effects?
Take two pics with a camera on a tripod. One with the figure in frame and one with it removed. Paste obi-wan back into the one without him there and change the opacity of his layer. There will also be effects you can add to give him a blue hue.
It will be easier and cheaper than ruining a whole HT figure, lol.

Thanks for the suggestions. The figure was assembled pretty cheaply from various auctions so I don't feel bad about customising it. I like the Pepper's Ghost idea but that is a little complicated for my shelf and besides I want him to have a blue glow. As for the photoshop suggestion, thanks but I want a figure not a photo

Seriously, am I really trying to do something impossible?

 

[Username]

Thanks for the suggestions. The figure was assembled pretty cheaply from various auctions so I don't feel bad about customising it. I like the Pepper's Ghost idea but that is a little complicated for my shelf and besides I want him to have a blue glow. As for the photoshop suggestion, thanks but I want a figure not a photo

Seriously, am I really trying to do something impossible?

Yes. He's see-through as a force ghost.

 

[earthdog]

Thanks for the suggestions. The figure was assembled pretty cheaply from various auctions so I don't feel bad about customising it. I like the Pepper's Ghost idea but that is a little complicated for my shelf and besides I want him to have a blue glow. As for the photoshop suggestion, thanks but I want a figure not a photo

Seriously, am I really trying to do something impossible?

You could sculpt a new body and clothes and add the head to it. Then use this to make a make a mold and cast it in a clear resin, tinted blue.

 

[FlyAndFight]

Thanks for the suggestions. The figure was assembled pretty cheaply from various auctions so I don't feel bad about customising it. I like the Pepper's Ghost idea but that is a little complicated for my shelf and besides I want him to have a blue glow. As for the photoshop suggestion, thanks but I want a figure not a photo

Seriously, am I really trying to do something impossible?

There are some really good YouTube videos showing how some people have done it. It will probably end up being a rather large shadow box display but will look fantastic. As for the blue glow, you simply light the figure with a blue LED light.

 

[Tom Day]

Yes. He's see-through as a force ghost.

He's not see-through in most of his scenes in ESB and ROTJ, he just has a blue glow around him.

Oh well, I've let this project defeat me twice already, a third time won't matter.

 

[Sithblade]

Has anyone bought one of these heads off ebay? As I was thinking of using it on my sideshow Obi Wan as a cheap upgrade.

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[Username]

He's not see-through in most of his scenes in ESB and ROTJ, he just has a blue glow around him.

Oh well, I've let this project defeat me twice already, a third time won't matter.

Yeah, he is. If you look at the background you can see it through him.

 

[Hydeous]

Has anyone bought one of these heads off ebay? As I was thinking of using it on my sideshow Obi Wan as a cheap upgrade.

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My suggestion would be wait out for a bit and just get the jnix version which would be better than both.

 

[Kaneisin33]

Obi-Wan arrived today. Here are a couple of shots.

 

[SilverStar17]

Congrats!

 

[Kaneisin33]

Congrats!

Thanks! I have Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Chewbacca and Darth Vader schedule to arrive tomorrow

 

[Kaneisin33]

Here's a portrait shot.

 

[Adam1138]

Jnix custom head sculpt for this figure is looking good if anyone is thinking they want to upgrade. The links below for a look at the proto. https://www.sideshowcollectors.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=315884&d=1484132692

 

[Timemeddler]

Has anyone bought one of these heads off ebay? As I was thinking of using it on my sideshow Obi Wan as a cheap upgrade.

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Yep, I have one on my custom figure. I think it's really good. However, I will be getting the new Jnix head to replace it...

 

[Sithblade]

Yep, I have one on my custom figure. I think it's really good. However, I will be getting the new Jnix head to replace it...

Thanks, I might just get this, it's good and cheap enough for me.

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[Timemeddler]

Here he is:

 

[Timemeddler]