SAND DEVIL Posted January 4, 2013 Author Share Posted January 4, 2013 OK Brad, I hear you. I am finishing up the 10 I already committed to make for the 66ers and some private ones, then I will do a run interest. I need to create a better order form to make them user friendly to order. More information soon brother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smally Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 OK Brad, I hear you. I am finishing up the 10 I already committed to make for the 66ers and some private ones, then I will do a run interest. I need to create a better order form to make them user friendly to order. More information soon brother. YEAH BABY!!! Good on you Ben! Well chuffed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick.black Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 I think I'd like one of these actually. Look forward to the details mate Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAND DEVIL Posted January 5, 2013 Author Share Posted January 5, 2013 Well don't 'think about it' Nick, just decide you need one......hehehe. Details soon sir. Thanks for the interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE TROOPER Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Excellent. Your skills are complete!! The force is strong in this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthChridan Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Really nice ideas of those cards and figures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAND DEVIL Posted January 20, 2013 Author Share Posted January 20, 2013 OK, so I have reached out to all of the right Legion and Detachment Command to get approval to do these. Just waiting for a response....Then I can offer them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAND DEVIL Posted January 20, 2013 Author Share Posted January 20, 2013 So I have a partner and we are playing with this idea. What do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 I gotta have one of these. Who doesn't want to be an action figure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconoclasta_88 Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Cool! I want to be an action figure!!! Saludos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAND DEVIL Posted January 20, 2013 Author Share Posted January 20, 2013 Juan, You already are brother. Just check out those awesome professional pictures you had done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE TROOPER Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Great stuff Ben .... I wish you all the best bro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper1 Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Oh yes! Have to have one for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAND DEVIL Posted January 21, 2013 Author Share Posted January 21, 2013 Come on Legion.....We are ready, just some ideas. And we are focused on making them cost effective so EVERY troop can get one, not just the elite. Mock up ideas, one for each detachment: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smally Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 These are ridiculously cool! I hope you get the thumbs up and soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverboyd Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 @Sand Devil -- your son's Fett card looks awesome! Especially the custom ones you mocked up for the other outfits. Great work. I made some myself (no photos of them) but the only thing stopping from finishing them is cleaning the bubble up from another card before re-gluing. I took a Sandtrooper figure....cut off drop boxes, painted pauldron and "dirtied" the figure using the actual paint I used on my armor. Only problem is when I carefully cut the plastic bubble from the existing figure...the paint from the image on the existing card back is on the underside where it was glued. I tried soaking in nail polish, water, etc. Tried scraping it off with Xacto knife and that doesn't really work either. Any suggestions? Or do you know where I can buy un-used action figure bubbles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAND DEVIL Posted January 31, 2013 Author Share Posted January 31, 2013 Jason, You got it right brother. To do these cards, scrape, scrape & more scrape. Takes me an hour per figure just to do the bubble. I tell the wife I am working, while I watch Star Wars and scrape. I tried asking someone who does the figures too, about the custom bubbles, but never got a response. Sorry. I have soaked them in everything I could think of. Melted one in a chemical too. Soaked it overnight, woke up to a plastic blob in the pan. Had to buy a new one for the wife, she was not too happy with that experiment. I am still looking, but for now, scrape, scrape, scrape. I really like the 30th bubble look. Thanks for your kind comments on my son's figure. It is a conversation starter for sure. His friends all think he knows someone at Hasbro...nope, just nerd dad. I just did a Vader for a guy overseas, and I think it turned out better than any so far. I now have clean templates for the cards. Makes it easier to mass produce. About to start a run (non official legion merchandise). Legion command just cleared me. Good luck with yours. They are cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverboyd Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Yeah, I'm able to get the paint off with a razor but it just takes so long. I have already made my own card backs and I plan on doing a few more for some friends. Here is my bubble. I got it off cleanly but the paint needs to be scraped off still. Are these what yours look like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCORCH Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 These are awesome...Ben do you mind if I use the images for me to fool around with for me?... thanks Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAND DEVIL Posted February 2, 2013 Author Share Posted February 2, 2013 Rob, I just got Legion approval to make these and use the logos. I am planning on doing a run for anyone interested. I have not done any copyright, since let's be honest, we are all using Lucas stuff. I would prefer you make your own design, but leave that decision in your hands. I appreciate that you asked. We spent hours doing the designs and getting Legion approval. However, that said, if you can do it brother...go for it, just don't sell my own design under me. That would be bad form. So team, let the fun begin. PM me if interested in getting a custom figure and I will send you the order form information. There are several variations and selections to choose. I will post on the 'For Sale' thread this week with details. In the meantime, you can send a PM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconoclasta_88 Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 PM sent! About the paint on the plastic bubble, have you tried peeling off the bubble from the card using benzine? Commercially available brands if benzine are used in arts for dissolving glue. I have used it several times to remove plastic bubbles from the card and it takes a bit of practice but you can take it off with out damaging the bible nor the card. In Mexico the available brand is called Glyco. Maybe check an art supplier. Not hobby but art. Like graphic design, oil paint, watercolors, etc! Hope it helps. Saludos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAND DEVIL Posted February 2, 2013 Author Share Posted February 2, 2013 Juan, Thanks for the advise. I have not tried that yet, but will give it a go. Scrapping them is taking forever. Just finished two more. JAVL1N (Matt). One MEPD and one Patrol 66. Turned out better than my own. Made a special 66er coin for that figure and new and improved MEPD coin for the other. Each card is numbered. On their way brother... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vf2112 Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Owee can't wait to get one ... So cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverboyd Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 I scraped and scraped at the paint left on my bubble with no luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAND DEVIL Posted February 10, 2013 Author Share Posted February 10, 2013 Jason, I am selling them if you want a figure. Still trying to get a website with ordering done, but you can send a PM sir. It takes a lot of time and detail to get them just right and all the paint off. Chemicals just will not work. Sorry brother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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