Post pictures of something you have made!

[David J]

Here is a video of some of the machining of the upper.

 

[fredball]

1932

 

[orygun]

1932

1932 Chev, you mean. Rare piece. Very nice. Got hood sides for it?

 

[orygun]

I didn't do the paint or the machine work on the engine, but I have done everything else.

 

[edslhead]

Whatcha got in there?

 

[Raidingtime]

Lost my duck yesterday and I made this. Hopefully this will aid in her return

 

[orygun]

Whatcha got in there?

331 small block Ford with a Jerico 4 speed.

 

[IheartSig]

I make replica Star Wars movie props and sell them in various internet forums to people all over the world... seriously.

Here's a few of my works...

Scratch-built Stormtrooper blaster (based on a Sterling SMG) and display stand from PVC and other "brik-a-brak":
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Here's an older version in the raw before paint:
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Oh yeah.. the folding stock works too:
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Next to a real Sterling SMG:
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more blasters I've fabbed...
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DUDE!!!!

 

[Raidingtime]

DUDE!!!!

Stomper,

I lost my blaster in the Yavin system to some grumbling bastard of a monster. I can only pay you in Imperial Credits.

 

[Stomper]

LOL... I actually started a proto-type to the "Han Solo DL-44" blaster (assuming by your avatar), but I haven't done anything prop building in YEARS now. It started as a hobby, and I got good enough at it that people started lining up with their cash wanting what I made. I did it for a few years after my day job and it became a 2nd job, and all my free-time and (sometimes all my thoughts throughout the day) were consumed with it all. Then one day I got bored with it all, packed away all of my scratch-built jigs and molds and just quit... I mean dropped off the face of the "Star Wars universe", and haven't looked back.

I still on occasion get emails from people asking if I still "make this or that", but depending on their tone I either don't reply, or politely tell them "no".

LOL... I still have several Stormtrooper & Clonetrooper helmets on my bedroom closet shelf in various unfinished states of construction/finish that have been sitting there for several years. Maybe when I retire in about 15 years I'll get into it again... who knows.

 

[Raidingtime]

LOL... I actually started a proto-type to the "Han Solo DL-44" blaster (assuming by your avatar), but I haven't done anything prop building in YEARS now. It started as a hobby, and I got good enough at it that people started lining up with their cash wanting what I made. I did it for a few years after my day job and it became a 2nd job, and all my free-time and (sometimes all my thoughts throughout the day) were consumed with it all. Then one day I got bored with it all, packed away all of my scratch-built jigs and molds and just quit... I mean dropped off the face of the "Star Wars universe", and haven't looked back.

I still on occasion get emails from people asking if I still "make this or that", but depending on their tone I either don't reply, or politely tell them "no".

LOL... I still have several Stormtrooper & Clonetrooper helmets on my bedroom closet shelf in various unfinished states of construction/finish that have been sitting there for several years. Maybe when I retire in about 15 years I'll get into it again... who knows.

Sounds a lot like what happened to Yoda. The poor deranged soul

 

[etrain16]

LOL... I actually started a proto-type to the "Han Solo DL-44" blaster (assuming by your avatar), but I haven't done anything prop building in YEARS now. It started as a hobby, and I got good enough at it that people started lining up with their cash wanting what I made. I did it for a few years after my day job and it became a 2nd job, and all my free-time and (sometimes all my thoughts throughout the day) were consumed with it all. Then one day I got bored with it all, packed away all of my scratch-built jigs and molds and just quit... I mean dropped off the face of the "Star Wars universe", and haven't looked back.

I still on occasion get emails from people asking if I still "make this or that", but depending on their tone I either don't reply, or politely tell them "no".

LOL... I still have several Stormtrooper & Clonetrooper helmets on my bedroom closet shelf in various unfinished states of construction/finish that have been sitting there for several years. Maybe when I retire in about 15 years I'll get into it again... who knows.

Funny how that works. Years ago, I wanted to do something more with photography, so I started into wedding photography as a side business. I did it for about 5-6 years and got so burned out with all the garbage that went with it (mostly people's lousy attitudes), it almost completely destroyed my love of photography, which is why I got started in the first place. I haven't shot a wedding in years, the last one was a big favor for a family member and I had to grit my teeth the whole time.

I've seen it happen more than once when a beloved hobby becomes something much more, it can drive the fun away - not always - but it can happen.

 

[IheartSig]

LOL... I still have several Stormtrooper & Clonetrooper helmets on my bedroom closet shelf in various unfinished states of construction/finish that have been sitting there for several years. Maybe when I retire in about 15 years I'll get into it again... who knows.

I would give a lot, to have a quality replica Stormtrooper helmet, Stomper. Just sayin.

 

[erudne]

I was a photographer for several years, I specialized in outdoor work. As a favor I did some weddings and one baseball team, never again!
Wish I had some stuff on file to post here but my scanner has been down for years.

 

[etrain16]

I was a photographer for several years, I specialized in outdoor work. As a favor I did some weddings and one baseball team, never again!
Wish I had some stuff on file to post here but my scanner has been down for years.

I will still do occasional senior portraits - but I do only do outdoor work. Inside work with studio lights is a pain in the rear. I think it would have been different for me if digital had been available too - film and processing was so darned expensive it was hard to make any decent money.

Anyone need an old studio lighting kit? Still works great. I'll make you a good deal

 

[rdb241]

I was a photographer for several years, I specialized in outdoor work. As a favor I did some weddings and one baseball team, never again!
Wish I had some stuff on file to post here but my scanner has been down for years.

That is simple to fix. It might not be as clear as the original. But take a digital picture of your picture and post that. I have done this many times with older 35mm pictures.

 

[Brutus57]

The book I co-authored. and two preservation projects I project managed and worked on.
www.messengerofpeace.org/A.php
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Brutus Out

 

[Stomper]

I would give a lot, to have a quality replica Stormtrooper helmet, Stomper. Just sayin.

You ever see those cigarette commercials, the ones that say, "it's not enough"? The one where the dude has to pull out his teeth and put them on the counter with his money for a pack of smigs?


Yeah, it's like that.

 

[IheartSig]

You ever see those cigarette commercials, the ones that say, "it's not enough"? The one where the dude has to pull out his teeth and put them on the counter with his money for a pack of smigs?


Yeah, it's like that.

well shoot.

 

[Stomper]

If you're determined to get one then Google around, you can find artists that make them. There's even a couple of local dudes (I think they're still local) that make STELLAR copies. Be warned though, it's HIGHLY addictive... and expensive.

Try:

www.cloudcitygarrison.com

and

www.whitearmor.net

and

www.501st.com



These are just the ones in my bedroom closet....



The workshop shelf...





I've got tons more stuff packed in crates...