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Title: FialaFernbrugg's tips n tricks ("make your own figure packaging" tutorial)
Post by: FialaFernbrugg on December 11, 2009, 09:40:24 AM: Here you have a little guidance for the E-11 and DC-15 blaster with fully extended stock.

You need:
super glue
cutter knife
wire (one with a diameter of 0,5mm and one with a diameter of 1mm)
paints: black and grey (for a drybrush)
and of course the weapons

production steps:
1.) at first cut of the molded stock
2.)you need three wire pieces and the small plastic part from the molded stock
3.)glue the wire pieces on the weapon
4.)I also made a new sight with the thin wire
5.)at last paint the weapon and make a drybrush

I also made a YouTube video:
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Post by: FialaFernbrugg on December 11, 2009, 09:44:28 AM: and part 2
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Post by: Clonehead on December 11, 2009, 04:55:13 PM: That's some nice mocrodetailing, FF! Thanks for the tutorial. Your examples turned out nice.
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Post by: Reconsgt on December 11, 2009, 09:58:08 PM: Nice, those turned out great, I will have to give that a shot when I do some more Stormies,
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Post by: FialaFernbrugg on December 12, 2009, 04:33:46 AM: no problem guys

I hope you can use it for your figures
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Post by: spudafett on December 17, 2009, 12:30:52 PM: AWESOME...

now make them foldable ;) lol
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Post by: FialaFernbrugg on December 17, 2009, 11:08:32 PM: Quote from: spudafett on December 17, 2009, 12:30:52 PM
AWESOME...

now make them foldable ;) lol

lol, that would be very nice

I think steve makes a 1:1 scale E-11 blaster with foldable stock.
Title: Re: FialaFernbrugg's tips n tricks
Post by: Clonehead on December 18, 2009, 08:40:56 AM: That wouldn't be that hard to make it foldable, using a pin-vice and some thin guage craft wire. It would be delicate though.
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Post by: FialaFernbrugg on December 18, 2009, 10:20:45 AM: Maybe, but I think it's too flimsy then
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Post by: Tamer on December 18, 2009, 10:33:27 AM: Sweet tutorial, time to go to the fp with you again! Thanks for the tips.
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Post by: FialaFernbrugg on December 18, 2009, 11:00:00 AM: Quote from: Tamer on December 18, 2009, 10:33:27 AM
Sweet tutorial, time to go to the fp with you again! Thanks for the tips.

no problem

I hope it is uesful
Title: Re: FialaFernbrugg's tips n tricks
Post by: Jedihunter226 on December 18, 2009, 04:08:00 PM: Fiala! i have seen this one on youtube and i tried to do it and its not that easy that it looks ;)

any new projects on the way?! :)
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Post by: FialaFernbrugg on December 19, 2009, 12:20:34 AM: Quote from: Jedihunter226 on December 18, 2009, 04:08:00 PM
Fiala! i have seen this one on youtube and i tried to do it and its not that easy that it looks ;)

any new projects on the way?! :)

yeah mate, I made yesterday a small Christmas dio for you guys. I will post it in the next days and I've plans for a new Clone Trooper custom.

Any other customs from you on the way?
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Post by: Clonehead on December 19, 2009, 09:04:27 AM: A Christmas dio? I look forward to seeing that.
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Post by: FialaFernbrugg on December 20, 2009, 08:24:06 AM: Quote from: Clonehead on December 19, 2009, 09:04:27 AM
A Christmas dio? I look forward to seeing that.

I will post it in the next days, but it's nothing too speacial
Title: Re: FialaFernbrugg's tips n tricks
Post by: narceron on December 20, 2009, 08:56:01 AM: cool, my Christmas dio was a failure, :(

I like this tutorial, I use marauder versions of the storm trooper blaster, but I can see adding stocks to some of my joe weapons, :)
Title: Re: FialaFernbrugg's tips n tricks
Post by: FialaFernbrugg on December 20, 2009, 10:09:37 AM: Quote from: narceron on December 20, 2009, 08:56:01 AM
cool, my Christmas dio was a failure, :(

I like this tutorial, I use marauder versions of the storm trooper blaster, but I can see adding stocks to some of my joe weapons, :)

yeah that's a great idea to use it on Joe weapons. I hope you make some pics when you do one
Title: Re: FialaFernbrugg's tips n tricks
Post by: FialaFernbrugg on December 22, 2009, 09:41:23 AM: Self-made bases

Some of my figures in my collection don't stand. I tried to make my own figure-bases and here you have the result. They are quiet simple to make if you have the right tools.

You need:
*electric drill or hand drill
*drill with a diameter of 2,5mm
*wood (about 5 and 10mm thick)
*wood glue and glue
*cotton swabs
*saw
*hammer
*set square, compass and pencil
*cutter knife
*paint and brush
*sandpaper

construction guidance:
1.) Draw the molds that you want with the set square, the compass and the pencil on the wood.
2.) Cut the bases with the saw out of the wood.
3.)Sand the wood
4.)Stick the single parts with the wood glue together
5.)Mark the position of the figure you want with the pencil on the base
6.)Drill two holes for the cotton swabs in the base
7.)Put the cotton swabs in the holes (use the hammer for this)
8.)Paint the stand in the colours you wish
9.)And finally put the name of the figure and some symbols on the base (I just print them out on normal paper)

I hope that will help you to make your own bases for your figures

and here is the YouTube video for this construction guidance:
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Post by: FialaFernbrugg on December 22, 2009, 09:42:23 AM: part 2
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Post by: FialaFernbrugg on December 22, 2009, 09:43:38 AM: and part 3
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Post by: Clonehead on December 22, 2009, 09:51:40 AM: Thanks for that great tutorial, Fila! I love how your little bases turn out the application of the home made graphics give it a nice personal touch. This looks like a front page story to me.
Title: Re: FialaFernbrugg's tips n tricks
Post by: FialaFernbrugg on December 22, 2009, 09:55:50 AM: Quote from: Clonehead on December 22, 2009, 09:51:40 AM
Thanks for that great tutorial, Fila! I love how your little bases turn out the application of the home made graphics give it a nice personal touch. This looks like a front page story to me.

thanks a lot CH

I hope everything is understandable, my english is not the best
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Post by: spudafett on December 22, 2009, 10:46:42 AM: those are very cool. Alot better than my 20 or so gi-joe stands hot glued to a makeshift rack! lol.

have you ever thought about doing a large set of "shelves" or one long mini dio in a way that it'd display several figures all together?
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Post by: FialaFernbrugg on December 22, 2009, 11:33:54 AM: Quote from: spudafett on December 22, 2009, 10:46:42 AM
those are very cool. Alot better than my 20 or so gi-joe stands hot glued to a makeshift rack! lol.

have you ever thought about doing a large set of "shelves" or one long mini dio in a way that it'd display several figures all together?

yeah, I made for some of my Comic packs a dual base and for the Incinerator Trooper with Dart Vader I made also a bigger base
Title: Re: FialaFernbrugg's tips n tricks
Post by: hemble on December 22, 2009, 11:06:26 PM: These bases are so creative well done indeed and thanks for the tutorial.

Ron
Title: Re: FialaFernbrugg's tips n tricks
Post by: FialaFernbrugg on December 23, 2009, 08:31:59 AM: Quote from: hemble on December 22, 2009, 11:06:26 PM
These bases are so reative well done indeed and thanks for the tutorial.

Ron

no problem Ron

I hope you can use it
Title: Re: FialaFernbrugg's tips n tricks
Post by: Reconsgt on December 23, 2009, 04:06:18 PM: Very nice tutorial, I know I will be making a few once the weather warms up in a few months.
Title: Re: FialaFernbrugg's tips n tricks
Post by: Tamer on December 23, 2009, 04:17:01 PM: Wow, great tutorial. I might have to commision a few of these if you would allow me to? I have a loose collection of all the different atat drivers made somewhere around here and would love to say these were your bases. Thanks for sharing the tutorial though, I think even I could almost pull these off.
Title: Re: FialaFernbrugg's tips n tricks
Post by: FialaFernbrugg on December 30, 2009, 06:30:50 AM: Quote from: Tamer on December 23, 2009, 04:17:01 PM
Wow, great tutorial. I might have to commision a few of these if you would allow me to? I have a loose collection of all the different atat drivers made somewhere around here and would love to say these were your bases. Thanks for sharing the tutorial though, I think even I could almost pull these off.

hey mate

It should not be a big problem to make you some of this bases. Just tell me what you need and I will try my best to make you some bases.
Title: Re: FialaFernbrugg's tips n tricks
Post by: Tamer on December 30, 2009, 07:07:16 AM: Quote from: FialaFernbrugg on December 30, 2009, 06:30:50 AM
Quote from: Tamer on December 23, 2009, 04:17:01 PM
Wow, great tutorial. I might have to commision a few of these if you would allow me to? I have a loose collection of all the different atat drivers made somewhere around here and would love to say these were your bases. Thanks for sharing the tutorial though, I think even I could almost pull these off.

hey mate

It should not be a big problem to make you some of this bases. Just tell me what you need and I will try my best to make you some bases.

Sweet, let me get all my ducks in a row and I will pm you.
Title: Re: FialaFernbrugg's tips n tricks
Post by: FialaFernbrugg on December 30, 2009, 07:45:56 AM: Quote from: Tamer on December 30, 2009, 07:07:16 AM
Quote from: FialaFernbrugg on December 30, 2009, 06:30:50 AM
Quote from: Tamer on December 23, 2009, 04:17:01 PM
Wow, great tutorial. I might have to commision a few of these if you would allow me to? I have a loose collection of all the different atat drivers made somewhere around here and would love to say these were your bases. Thanks for sharing the tutorial though, I think even I could almost pull these off.

hey mate

It should not be a big problem to make you some of this bases. Just tell me what you need and I will try my best to make you some bases.

Sweet, let me get all my ducks in a row and I will pm you.

ok mate
Title: Re: FialaFernbrugg's tips n tricks
Post by: FialaFernbrugg on December 31, 2009, 09:18:23 AM: I made about 30 custom bases today.
Was a bit lazy in the last weeks but today I got motivated and now I'm really tired
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Post by: Tamer on December 31, 2009, 12:03:23 PM: I love the looks of all of these. Just great work. My hand would be falling off if I did that much painting. Boy your lines are so precise.
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Post by: FialaFernbrugg on December 31, 2009, 01:16:52 PM: Quote from: Tamer on December 31, 2009, 12:03:23 PM
I love the looks of all of these. Just great work. My hand would be falling off if I did that much painting. Boy your lines are so precise.

thanks mate

it was really a hard day but it was worth
Title: Re: FialaFernbrugg's tips n tricks
Post by: FialaFernbrugg on January 07, 2010, 12:14:32 AM: ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

Hey guys I need your help. I made yesterday some custom bases and need now the name of two figures ???:

*the Astromech which comes in the ARC-170 elite battle pack

*the Clone Commander from the Clone to Stormie EVO-pack

I hope you can help.
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Post by: wraithnine on January 07, 2010, 07:22:05 AM: the astromech i designated R4-N1 and is labelled in my collection as such
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Post by: FialaFernbrugg on January 07, 2010, 07:23:34 AM: Quote from: wraithnine on January 07, 2010, 07:22:05 AM
the astromech i designated R4-N1 and is labelled in my collection as such

thanks a lot Jay
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Post by: clones are awesome on January 12, 2010, 11:04:55 PM: You could call the clone commander stomp. ()rr
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Post by: FialaFernbrugg on January 13, 2010, 03:32:16 AM: Quote from: clones are awesome on January 12, 2010, 11:04:55 PM
You could call the clone commander stomp. ()rr

oh yeah, that sounds great. I like Stomp
Thanks caa
Title: Re: FialaFernbrugg's tips n tricks
Post by: FialaFernbrugg on January 14, 2010, 09:42:06 AM: FA-3 flechette launcher

Hey guys, just a little construction guidance for a custom FA-3 flechette launcher. It is the weapon of the EVO-Trooper.

material:
*shear
*cutter knife
*cardboard
*ARC-Trooper weapon (you need the butt)
*adhesive tape
*super glue
*brush
*cotton swabs
*paints: black dull and silver (for the drybrushing)
*some plastic

workflow:
1.) cut 3 cotton swabs to a lenght of 40mm and put them with the adhesive tape together.
2.) cut a piece out of the cardboard (about 7x7mm) bend it and glue it on the adhesive tape
3.) cut two circles out of the cardboard. One with a diameter of 7mm and one with 5mm.
4.) now stick all single parts of the weapon together
5.) after that glue a little plastic piece on the weapon (that is the handle)
6.) at last paint the weapon and drybrush it

thats it

for more information check out the YouTube video:
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Post by: FialaFernbrugg on January 14, 2010, 09:43:11 AM: part2
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Post by: Tamer on January 14, 2010, 10:14:24 AM: Sweet cannon, thanks for showing us how to make it ourselves!
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Post by: FialaFernbrugg on January 14, 2010, 10:43:57 AM: Quote from: Tamer on January 14, 2010, 10:14:24 AM
Sweet cannon, thanks for showing us how to make it ourselves!

thanks a lot mate, I hope it is useful
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Post by: StenHunter on January 14, 2010, 11:00:39 AM: Great rifle!! Love it.
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Post by: Clonehead on January 14, 2010, 11:56:09 AM: That was a great tutorial, Fila! Sweet looking gun.
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Post by: Commander_Kurgan on January 15, 2010, 12:13:31 AM: That launcher is so simple that it is elegant!
Very, very nice, indeed.
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Post by: FialaFernbrugg on January 15, 2010, 09:02:43 AM: thanks a lot gentlemen
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Post by: FialaFernbrugg on January 21, 2010, 10:41:38 AM: custom stand for your Eta-2 Actis Jedi Starfighter

Here you have a construction guidance for your own Jedi Starfighter stand.

tools/materials:
*a wood plate about 5mm thick
*wood sticks diameter 12 and 14mm
*saw
*wood glue
*sandpaper
*electric drill with drills diameter 1,5mm, 12mm and 14mm
*set square, pencil and compass
*wire (cut it to a length of 45mm)
*and two cotton bud pieces (both with a length of 15mm)

workflow:
1.) cut two wood sticks (12mm diameter) to a length of 85mm
2.) cut a 5x5mm clearance in both sticks
3.) after that you need a wood stick with a length of 65mm and a diameter of 14mm
4.) cut a 8x10mm clearance in this stick and drill a hole (1,5mm) below the clearance
5.) now put the wire through this hole and bend it a little bit after that put the cotton bud pieces over the wire
6.) cut two discs out of the 5mm wood plate. One with a diameter of 165mm and one with a diameter of 175mm.
7.) stick the discs together
8.) now drill three holes in the discs. One with a diameter of 14mm and two with a diameter of 12mm.
9.) the last parts are two little attachment parts also made of wood
10.) now you can stick all single parts together
11.) the last step is to paint the stand. I made for example a stand for Darth Vader's Sith Starfighter

Some pics are made with Unigraphics NX4. If you have questions fell free to post.

I made also a YouTube vid with more information:

first some pics of the material you need:
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Post by: FialaFernbrugg on January 21, 2010, 10:54:58 AM: next some engineering drawings for the stand:
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Post by: FialaFernbrugg on January 21, 2010, 10:58:22 AM: now some pics made with Unigraphics:
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Post by: FialaFernbrugg on January 21, 2010, 11:04:23 AM: and the finished product
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Post by: Clonehead on January 21, 2010, 12:34:09 PM: fila, your informative tutorials are a great resource and an inspiration to us all. Thanks so much for doing this.
BTW, that Jedi Starfighter looks stunning!
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Post by: Commander_Kurgan on January 21, 2010, 02:57:07 PM: I must say, this enhances the overall look of the craft dramatically.
Actually, it looks like the stands that come with those prohibitively expensive licensed scale replicas.
Very nice!
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Post by: FialaFernbrugg on January 21, 2010, 09:58:42 PM: thanks guys
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Post by: FialaFernbrugg on January 22, 2010, 09:05:24 AM: I hope some of you can use it. It would be very nice to see some other varitions of this stand, maybe for Mace Windu's Jedi Starfighter.
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Post by: Tamer on January 22, 2010, 09:20:54 AM: Great resource Fiala. I finally got it up on the front page. We sure do appreciate all the great resources you are giving us.
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Post by: FialaFernbrugg on January 22, 2010, 09:30:23 AM: Quote from: Tamer on January 22, 2010, 09:20:54 AM
Great resource Fiala. I finally got it up on the front page. We sure do appreciate all the great resources you are giving us.

Thank you Sir. I'm glad that I can help
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Post by: flaccideagle on January 22, 2010, 09:46:57 AM: One of the reasons I don't buy too many smaller vehicles is that they don't have a nice way to display them outside of a giant hangar diorama.

This fixes this though, it looks great! thanks so much!
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Post by: Tamer on January 22, 2010, 06:01:12 PM: Quote from: FialaFernbrugg on January 22, 2010, 09:30:23 AM
Quote from: Tamer on January 22, 2010, 09:20:54 AM
Great resource Fiala. I finally got it up on the front page. We sure do appreciate all the great resources you are giving us.

Thank you Sir. I'm glad that I can help

I know one thing, I am daggone glad you signed up. Anything SW you touch seems to go golden.
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Post by: FialaFernbrugg on January 24, 2010, 12:48:00 AM: Quote from: Tamer on January 22, 2010, 06:01:12 PM
Quote from: FialaFernbrugg on January 22, 2010, 09:30:23 AM
Quote from: Tamer on January 22, 2010, 09:20:54 AM
Great resource Fiala. I finally got it up on the front page. We sure do appreciate all the great resources you are giving us.

Thank you Sir. I'm glad that I can help

I know one thing, I am daggone glad you signed up. Anything SW you touch seems to go golden.

I learned a lot from my father. He is a skilled carpenter and knows a lot about wood and my job as design engineer is also a help to do that stuff.
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Post by: FialaFernbrugg on February 10, 2010, 11:21:59 AM: Utapau ground

Today I tried to make a ground-guideline for the base for my 212th AT-RT custom. I made it with the sketch tool of UG Nx4.
The painting was quiet simple. I used some coloured pencils and made a drybrushing with black and grey. Now I need a good background to make a nice dio for my AT-RT and driver.
If you have plans to make a small Utapau custom or just want something for your 212th Clones, I can send you a PDF file with two differnt sizes of this ground.
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Post by: clonemedic96 on February 10, 2010, 12:23:03 PM: :o that is awesome dude!
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Post by: TheCloneCommander on February 10, 2010, 04:10:48 PM: Very clever FF you do know how to show off your figures and customs

Great work buddy!! very impressed!!
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Post by: FialaFernbrugg on February 11, 2010, 09:12:49 AM: thanks a lot

I hope the AT-RT will look good on it.
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Post by: Tamer on February 11, 2010, 03:11:06 PM: Fiala thanks for always being willing to share your secrets. This is now on our fp.
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Post by: StenHunter on February 11, 2010, 10:31:27 PM: Fiala I hope you don't mind but I re-did your texture in photoshop based off your colored pencil version and the game screenshot.

I hope you like it.

If you like I can email you a much larger version or make some changes if you like. =)
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Post by: TheCloneCommander on February 11, 2010, 10:33:40 PM: very nice Sten!! great job, it looks awesome...
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Post by: FialaFernbrugg on February 11, 2010, 10:51:34 PM: Quote from: StenHunter on February 11, 2010, 10:31:27 PM
Fiala I hope you don't mind but I re-did your texture in photoshop based off your colored pencil version and the game screenshot.

I hope you like it.

If you like I can email you a much larger version or make some changes if you like. =)

Sten, I just can say thank you so much mate. Yours look so much better. I will pm you my e-mail later.
Now I have a good ground for my AT-RT.

Thanks mate
10/10
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Post by: Tamer on February 12, 2010, 05:46:19 AM: Now, this is what I am talking about. Yarders helping Yarders helping all the rest of us. Nice work Fiala and nice work Sten. Can't wait to see how this all turns out.
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Post by: Luke Sprywalker on February 12, 2010, 06:29:32 AM: Great combined effort guys it looks cool. Now that is teamwork!
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Post by: FialaFernbrugg on February 12, 2010, 08:50:36 AM: Now here is the finished base for the custom 212th AT-RT. Sten, thanks again for the teamwork. The size was big enough.
I used as always wood for the base. The completed AT-RT custom project is in the custom vehicle section.
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Post by: clonemedic96 on February 12, 2010, 08:51:54 AM: looking good fiala!
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Post by: StenHunter on February 12, 2010, 10:12:02 AM: Looks awesome! Can't wait to see everything put together and photographed. =) Glad I could help.
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Post by: Tamer on February 12, 2010, 01:48:28 PM: Boy that does look good. Awesome. Can't wait to see that AT-RT on it.
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Post by: FialaFernbrugg on February 19, 2010, 09:07:06 AM: Some weathering techniques

I started a new custom today and wanted to show you some of the weathering techniges which I use on my customs.

1.) sanding
When you are finished with the painting of your product you can remove some of the paint with a very fine sandpaper.
This is a very easy way to bring a nice weatherd look to your custom.

2.) wash
Washing refers to diluting paint to an almost water consistency. You basically want it to look and run like dirty water or thinner. With this, you can run it into the panel lines or detail areas of a piece to help bring them out or make weather spots. This is done through several different methods. If you want an overall dirty look, liberally apply the wash all over the model. It will pool in some areas and flow into others. This should give you an overall grungy dirty look.

3.) dry brushing
It can be used lightly to bring out the details of something, or heavily to make something look grungy and dirty. dry brushing is done by loading up the paintbrush with the paint you want to use and then getting rid of most of it. Just wipe the brush on a paper towel until pretty much nothing is coming off of the brush anymore. Then, swipe the brush over the area you want to detail. It should pick out the raised details with the little remaining paint and help them stand out.
When you mix dry brushing and a dark washing you should always use light colours for the dry brushing.

You can find these and some other tips on this awesome site:
http://www.starwarsmodels.com/techweath.html
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Post by: Clonehead on February 19, 2010, 10:33:47 AM: Nice tips, Fila. Yeah, sometimes when applying a wash, I will just brush it on and leave it and others, I will brush it on and then remove all but what resides in the cracks or recessed areas with a paper towel or tissue.
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Post by: FialaFernbrugg on March 24, 2010, 11:21:41 AM: I finished today a custom base for a new custom figure. This time I used again wood and also a shaft sealing. The grass is from "NOCH" which I glued on with a woog glue/water mix. All in all a nice little base for my next custom which I will post in the next days.
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Post by: FialaFernbrugg on April 18, 2010, 05:37:48 AM: This is something that I tried last Thursday in my lunch break with UG NX4. I know it is a bit useless but maybe you can use it for something:
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Post by: darth neo on April 19, 2010, 10:26:53 AM: that looks cool fiala
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Post by: FialaFernbrugg on April 19, 2010, 10:50:43 AM: Quote from: darth neo on April 19, 2010, 10:26:53 AM
that looks cool fiala

thx a lot dn
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Post by: FialaFernbrugg on May 05, 2010, 11:14:45 AM: DC-17 M SNIPER RIFLE ATTACHMENT

Here is my custom siper attachment for the RC DC-17m blaster.
Basic weapon was of course a DC-17 blaster. The barrel is made of wire, a cotton bud and a small piece of plastic. I also used some parts from an droid blaster on the side of the weapon. The sight(s) is made of wire and clear plastic.
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Post by: FialaFernbrugg on May 05, 2010, 11:15:29 AM: ...
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Post by: TheCloneCommander on May 05, 2010, 06:44:56 PM: now that looks awesome FF!! brilliant even!!!
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Post by: FialaFernbrugg on May 07, 2010, 08:37:33 AM: Quote from: TheCloneCommander on May 05, 2010, 06:44:56 PM
now that looks awesome FF!! brilliant even!!!

thx a lot Trev
I'll try to make a YouTube vid where I show some more wip pics and tricks
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Post by: DocOutlands on May 07, 2010, 08:51:44 AM: Where's Hasbro?? Looks spot-on from here. Wish they'd done that with the two squads. But hey - Yours is likely far better than what they'd produce!
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Post by: wraithnine on May 07, 2010, 09:40:25 AM: that is seriously cool!
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Post by: FialaFernbrugg on June 13, 2010, 05:06:41 AM: I completed today two bases for turbotyper96. One for Jay's Alpha Squad and one for RunDown's commander Ganch+squad.

I hope you like it mate
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Post by: wraithnine on June 13, 2010, 05:20:54 AM: may actually need to purchase some of astounding stands mate for the new planned Echo Squad and some 3 figure stands for the 99th,344th and 224th "mudjumpers" plus some single stands (like the unpainted ones you sent me ) can you P.M. some prices mate
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Post by: FialaFernbrugg on June 13, 2010, 05:46:10 AM: Quote from: wraithnine on June 13, 2010, 05:20:54 AM
may actually need to purchase some of astounding stands mate for the new planned Echo Squad and some 3 figure stands for the 99th,344th and 224th "mudjumpers" plus some single stands (like the unpainted ones you sent me ) can you P.M. some prices mate

every package from Austria to the UK up to 1kg is about 13,50€.
The smaller stands are for free only the shipping and the price for the bigger stands (like the republic style base or the sandwolve base) is 3€+shipping.
of course paypal only and advance payment

but for the first two bases I sent to you (Zulu and Sandwolves) I only take the shipping money 13,50€, the bases are for free mate
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Post by: TheCloneCommander on June 13, 2010, 06:23:02 AM: hey FF how much to make a stand to fit 1300 clones? lol
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Post by: FialaFernbrugg on June 13, 2010, 06:41:50 AM: Quote from: TheCloneCommander on June 13, 2010, 06:23:02 AM
hey FF how much to make a stand to fit 1300 clones? lol

1€ per Clone +shipping
ok 1300€ the shipping is for free ;D
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Post by: TheCloneCommander on June 13, 2010, 06:47:33 AM: Quote from: FialaFernbrugg on June 13, 2010, 06:41:50 AM
Quote from: TheCloneCommander on June 13, 2010, 06:23:02 AM
hey FF how much to make a stand to fit 1300 clones? lol

1€ per Clone +shipping
ok 1300€ the shipping is for free ;D

No Bulk Discount?.... lmao ;)
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Post by: commanderCharlie on June 13, 2010, 06:48:14 AM: fiala jay is making me a clone wars rc, can you make a stand for him? SEnd it to jay as it will go with the custom ill send you the money
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Post by: FialaFernbrugg on June 13, 2010, 06:49:17 AM: Quote from: commanderCharlie on June 13, 2010, 06:48:14 AM
fiala jay is making me a clone wars rc, can you make a stand for him? SEnd it to jay as it will go with the custom ill send you the money

for one figure
only one small base, that is for free mate
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Post by: commanderCharlie on June 13, 2010, 06:50:38 AM: really ? THanks you have jays adress right? CAN the stand be green?
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Post by: FialaFernbrugg on June 13, 2010, 06:56:04 AM: Quote from: commanderCharlie on June 13, 2010, 06:50:38 AM
really ? THanks you have jays adress right? CAN the stand be green?

no problem. Do have a picture of the custom?
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Post by: commanderCharlie on June 13, 2010, 07:00:00 AM: he looks like the green rc jay did a while back if that helps( well i hope it will)
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Post by: Irish Ninja 97 on June 13, 2010, 04:06:20 PM: The DC-17 Sniper and the stands look good Fiala!
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Post by: CaptainLux on June 13, 2010, 05:16:54 PM: that displays are awesome fiala!
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Post by: jedihunter on June 14, 2010, 04:47:23 PM: HOLY CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!ff way better then i could have even imaginied you are the man ff
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Post by: FialaFernbrugg on June 24, 2010, 09:23:10 AM: Here you have some engineering drawings of three stands if someone wants do build a stand for his collection.

1.) republic
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Post by: FialaFernbrugg on June 24, 2010, 09:23:49 AM: 2.) imperial
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Post by: FialaFernbrugg on June 24, 2010, 09:24:24 AM: 3.) Omega squad
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Post by: Irish Ninja 97 on June 25, 2010, 09:41:20 PM: OOOO! MINTY!

Jack
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Post by: Phatty on June 26, 2010, 09:11:20 AM: Those are excellent, FF. Thanks for the engineering specs!
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Post by: Tamer on June 29, 2010, 08:23:38 AM: Very nice indeed. All of these incorporated into your latest video were sure much appreciated Christoph.
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Post by: FialaFernbrugg on June 29, 2010, 09:05:29 AM: np gentlemen
Would be great to see some stands from you
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Post by: commanderCharlie on June 30, 2010, 07:10:27 PM: i owuld get those stands if only i had delta squad or omega squad but great job
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Post by: Squirepec7 on August 05, 2010, 02:25:28 PM: Fiala. I'm thinkin of getting some of your stands for a couple customs.
How much would it cost for three of your small figure stands. I mean the one figure stands.
Thanks ;D
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Post by: FialaFernbrugg on November 19, 2010, 10:29:44 AM: tutorial
make your own figure packaging (shown by the example Endor AT-AT Driver on TLC card)

As promised a short tutorial about homade figure packaging.

First, the material list:
•two HASBRO figure packing (for example 2010 TLC)
•a sharp knife (be careful!)
•glue
•a computer (MS Word and Paint)
•scissors
•a color printer/scanner
•paint and brush
•a bowl with water and detergent
•clear protective film (self-adhesive)

Estimated cost per card: ~2€

The first step is to seperate the plastic bubble cleanly from the card. Use the sharp knife for this step (plz be careful!).
(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1298/5189497953_548655a016.jpg)(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1271/5189498697_cd67529e78.jpg)
(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1295/5190096994_18a660d39b.jpg)

The second plastic bubble needs to be resolved without damage, here is the card destroyed.
(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1283/5190098354_2aa32ac848.jpg)

The plastic bubble needs to be cleaned after the removal of the card (don’t use aggressive detergent)
(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1025/5190098042_6e28be051f.jpg)

Now we get to design the card.
The AT-AT Driver portrait on the front is handpainted. I used standard Revell enamel paints, a fine brush and Warhammer decals for the design of the card. It is important to note the drying time of the paint.
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4108/5190097310_164a032646.jpg)(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4144/5189499799_6d5bdb924d.jpg)

The images on the back are printed in the appropriate size for the card. I used a McQuarrie concept picture of the Endor landing platform cause the Endor AT-AT driver is only a concept as well.
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4130/5190098762_674fcf5587.jpg)(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4153/5190100194_292213ddd7.jpg)

Both images are glued on the card. I used clear protective film for a better protection.
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4130/5189501285_47051e9e3c.jpg)(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1352/5189501599_1a93576589.jpg)
(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1281/5189502155_03b69f2d5a.jpg)

The nameplate with the barcode was prepared by the same principle.
The nameplate was scanned and then edited with MS Word.
(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1029/5189502245_2e14115f53.jpg)(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4144/5189501941_29fda162bf.jpg)

Now the time has come to bring all parts together.
Please note that the drying time of the adhesive is very important (~1 or 2 days). I used clothes pins for the fixation of the plastic bubble.
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4084/5190095612_bdd1d41722.jpg)(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1285/5190096312_aa1306d32f.jpg)

working hours: about three hours
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Post by: beige-4 on November 19, 2010, 10:37:02 AM: nice tut0rial
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Post by: wraithnine on November 19, 2010, 11:17:44 AM: very cool christoph
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Post by: Luke Sprywalker on November 19, 2010, 04:08:18 PM: The pics are no longer available? I can't see them...
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Post by: Tamer on November 19, 2010, 04:16:42 PM: Nuts! I can't see the pictures either.
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Post by: FialaFernbrugg on November 20, 2010, 12:52:34 AM: sorry, my mistake
now it should work

I hope some of you can use the tutorial.
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Post by: Tamer on November 20, 2010, 06:50:30 AM: Christoph I can sure see the pictures now and spent quite a good bit of time going over your tutorial again and again and it is just amazing to see how this was done.

I plan to print this on my good printer at work and then keep a working journal with the figure.

I would sure love to see a youtube video of this and how you created the great custom Endor AT-AT Driver figure with speical weapon too. It really is just a fantastic work of art and I wanted to thank you again for it. I don't care if I get any xmas presents this year as this just made my holiday!

On the front page with this by the way. I have a feeling the thread views for this are gonna go up by the thousands!
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Post by: Luke Sprywalker on November 20, 2010, 08:03:58 AM: Christoph thanks so much for taking the time to do this tutorial. Amazing work once again and good to see how you did it, Very well done my friend!
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Post by: Darth More on November 20, 2010, 08:22:41 AM: I cannot believe what I just saw. Christoph, I wrote you in the last mail that I am running out of words, but no I am not sure if I feel like a heart attack or not.

This project is just unbelievanble! There are so many differnent ways to create custom figures and you did an awesome job. For me it looks like a real Hasbro product. Wait for another week and you will have an offer from Hasbro to work for their production section.

I am so amazed I need something to drink...this just beats me off my chair. What do you think about an Clone Assasin on card?
Wouldn't that be amazing?!

By now I have collected quite a few ideas and material, and I can't wait to return to Germany. I will tell you later on. Next week I have to write my final exams at high school. That's the reason why I was inactive on the Shipyards...

It's a little disadvantage being a student, but I do my best to find some time for myself, too...Next up I will hunt the next Vintage wave of Return of the Jedi. All the People here are mad hunting deer...:D I prefer hunting Hasbro's great figures!!
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Post by: hannsfartknocker on November 20, 2010, 08:30:04 AM: nice. :)
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Post by: artilarytrooper321 on November 20, 2010, 09:04:03 AM: cool, but 1 question, how do you make the bubble come off so easily
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Post by: darknsour on November 20, 2010, 01:04:52 PM: WOW!!!

You are AMAZING!!!

All your work is AMAZING!!!

Keep up the great work!!!

I'm proud to own one of your customs!!!

Thanks
Rich
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Post by: hemble on November 20, 2010, 03:55:25 PM: Now that was an awesome tutorial mate thank you I'll have to give it a go.

Ron
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Post by: FialaFernbrugg on November 21, 2010, 06:04:13 AM: thanks a million for the great feedback gentlemen

Shawn: Thanks for the fp and also the "creation of the week" award. The YouTube video will follow next weekend.

Philipp: Thanks a lot for your comment my friend. A Clone Assassin packaging is a great idea. I'll think about that.

artilarytrooper321: with a very sharp craft knife

Ron: No problem. I'm looking forward to see first pics of the first hemble custom packaging.
Maybe a nice idea for a 2011 contest.
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Post by: Tamer on November 21, 2010, 06:10:26 AM: Quote from: FialaFernbrugg on November 21, 2010, 06:04:13 AM
Maybe a nice idea for a 2011 contest.

Daggone good idea if you ask me.
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Post by: hannsfartknocker on November 21, 2010, 05:21:24 PM: this is a good cardback to use.
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Post by: CaptainLux on November 21, 2010, 10:23:11 PM: Quote from: hannsfartknocker on November 21, 2010, 05:21:24 PM
this is a good cardback to use.
Indeed man!
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Post by: RunDown on November 23, 2010, 10:52:11 AM: Fiala, Amazing work!! Words can't describe how impressed I am with this. It makes me want to take the time to do that for every custom I make! The overall effect of the custom and identifying exactly what it is, is just awesome. One of these days I am going to have to try this. Which leads me to a question . . . . .
Are you saying that you remove the bubble, without damaging the picture it is glued to, with a knife?

Thank you!!
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Post by: hangarbay94 on November 25, 2010, 03:00:04 AM: FF, I just caught sight of your tutorial and I am very impressed. You have gone that extra mile to create a custom that really stands out. The re working of the box is exceptional and is such a wonderful personal touch.

I love every aspect of your work which also never ceases to amaze and surprise me.

Jules
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Post by: SITHHAPPENS on December 04, 2010, 09:02:16 PM: that is simply amazing fantastic job bravo!!!!!
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Post by: wraithnine on December 05, 2010, 03:55:49 AM: christoph as usual my friend you have surpassed yourself ,you really should do comissioned customs as you'd make a killing mate
stunning absolutley stunning
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Post by: beige-4 on December 23, 2010, 10:20:28 AM: Quote from: hannsfartknocker on November 21, 2010, 05:21:24 PM
this is a good cardback to use.

new idea for hasbro ? clones in vintage cards
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Post by: hannsfartknocker on December 23, 2010, 12:51:52 PM: That would be cool I just found it on google