jimbo890 Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 Just wanted to post a pic of one of e-11's done for a fan film I'm working on: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daetrin Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 By all things holy - that's beautiful! If you were to sell such an artifact what would it go for? Reason I ask is I have a beautiful resin job, but it's very fragile to troop with / breaks easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD-1536 Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 wow!!! That's amazing work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo890 Posted January 16, 2006 Author Share Posted January 16, 2006 Thanks guys! Here are a few more in the works: I'll post more as I get these done. Not really for sale, but PM me about extras I 'might' have. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daetrin Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 PM sent. Lookin' sweet - can one have too many firearms? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avatar_man Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 Jim, As always - superb work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troopermaster Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 Very nice work Jimbo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo890 Posted January 19, 2006 Author Share Posted January 19, 2006 Progress on the blasters: Going for that 'lived-in' look I'll get some better shots of the individual blasters made in a few days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troopermaster Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 Awesome Jim,really great work going on there mate Please explain how you weathered those scopes,they look so real! I have 3 blasters I need to repaint and weather,and you've done such a terrific job on yours I want to make a start on mine.I have an ANH E-11,ROTJ E-11 and a Rexim Favor/short range stormtrooper pistol.They should keep me busy for a while -Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo890 Posted January 19, 2006 Author Share Posted January 19, 2006 Hey Paul! Good to see you here in the sand box! Thanks for the kind words! Ah, the weathering. Hands down my favorite part of the whole build. Don't get me wrong, I dig all aspects of making these things, but the weathering is the part I get the biggest kick from. First, the paint. I use a coat of Krylon sandable gray primer. I let that dry for a while, then a top coat of krylon Semi-flat Black. That drys for several hours, then I use Testor's Dull Aluminum scale model paint for the worn metal edges. The brush I use is a really good small acrylic painter's brush, a 'flat' that is about a 1cm in width, pretty soft. I take a paper towel, dip the brush in the paint, and rub off 70% of the paint from the brush with the paper towel. Then I hit the edges and areas that seem to get a lot of wear. As the paint comes off the brush, the silver look gets more and more faint, so I have to add more and more pressure. Finally about 90% of the paint is gone, and I'm working the brush like a mad-man . I try to get all the parts thats suppose to be metal, leaving the grip and T-rails alone. The paint will come off the brush naturally in the high wear areas. The scope, I use Testor's Model Master's Gold paint. It's suppose to be brass, but the brass look copper to me. Dry brush it on same as the gun wear. Let this dry for a few minutes. Then, I get a fresh brush, an oil painting brush with really stiff bristles, and dip that into some Testor's air brush thinner. Then lightly scrub the whole scope, lifting the gold paint off just a bit. If all goes well, you can then dab the scope with a paper towel, and flatten out the thinned spots. This gives that really worn brass look. Thats it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troopermaster Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 Cool Cheers buddy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo890 Posted February 2, 2006 Author Share Posted February 2, 2006 Here is a shot of one of my trooper blaster with a display stand I made: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daetrin Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Frakking gorgeous. As stated before, if you ever tire of these and need to get rid of a spare, I'll be waiting with CIF (cash in fist). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roman_imperial Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 you are truely an artist!! Those look great!!!!!! Master replicas eat your heart out!!!!! Katt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SethB6025 Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 (in comic book guy voice) "Best scratch-built E11 ever" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no-skillz Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 holy crap , i wish i could build a blaster that nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Posted May 28, 2006 Share Posted May 28, 2006 NICE!!! work trooper. Wow. Breathe taking . Rember me if you got any more in stock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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