Topic: Sten Hunter's Vehicles *Updated Tatooine Desert Skiff!

[Joerhyno]

Hey guys, check Border's books if you have on near you... I followed up a lead and some have their Avatar stuff 1/2 off right now. They don't have the big stuff like the gunship/big dragon thing, but the one I went to had the Mech and the ATV and tiger like beast and horse and smaller winged animals... might be cool for SW diorama fodder. They also had the big and lil' figs...

Sorry, didn't know where to post this, but seeing Sten used a couple of the vehicles, I thought it was the best place to post. If there's an Avatar thread, feel free to post it there.

[StenHunter]

thanks!
I'll check it out tomorrow.. I need to pick up a pilot figure... and repaint it to look cool I guess. Also need to get off my ass and finish this gunship!! :\

[Tamer]

Sten, I think you need some type of AT-AT/Tie Pilot. Perhaps something in white armor, but with grey or black uniform like on the IMPS part 1 (the gal that was spotting on top of the at-st).

[StenHunter]

Thanks Tamer,
I have a tie pilot from one of the comic packs. I'll see if it fits.

[Squirepec7]

Once again an amazing vehicle sten.

[StenHunter]

I was unable to fit a tie pilot, Venom vs. Valor snake eyes.. or even a slim star wars figure in there....

I opted for a Sigma Six "small" figure which I had from the Joe gunship of almost the same design. I'll finish up painting him (as he has some neon green )

He fits perfect into it and even looks like he is to scale.

I also did some more weathering last night, and painted the cluster missile cases. For a final touch I cut down some "gold coin chocolate" foil to fit over some of the front FLIR  camera.

Pics coming today if the weather clears!!

[StenHunter]

Here are some indoor shots I took tonight with a flash. The Gunship is officially complete. I want to take some pictures under some nice day sunlight soon and I'll repost those soon.

Anywhoo! Here are some choice shots from tonight.

[Clonehead]

Those are some great shots showing off your great paint job, Sten. I find myself now wanting one of these.

[StenHunter]

Thanks Clint. Let's hope that eBay also likes my paint apps I hope to have it up on Monday and run a nice 5 day auction starting at $24.99

However, I have to ask.. do you believe putting a BIN @ say $50.00 with BO for 30 days would be better?

I am always at a cross roads when I put something up. I've had to re-list my red speeder 5 times :\ and now I'm down to just starting at $5.99...

Thoughts?

[Clonehead]

Thanks Clint. Let's hope that eBay also likes my paint apps I hope to have it up on Monday and run a nice 5 day auction starting at $24.99

However, I have to ask.. do you believe putting a BIN @ say $50.00 with BO for 30 days would be better?

I am always at a cross roads when I put something up. I've had to re-list my red speeder 5 times :\ and now I'm down to just starting at $5.99...

Thoughts?

Hmmm, well I do know one thing. If you do a open bid auction, the listing fees should be slightly less and the final value fee should also be less. On the other hand, in today's run by the seat of your pants world, sometimes buyers would rather buy it now and get it over with rather than having to wait till the end of an auction to see if they have won or not. In today's economy, I don't usually do an open bid auction unless from research, I know that the item is hot and will get some bids. The custom toy bit used to be a pretty hot subject on ebay but interest has wained over the last couple of years. That, also has to do with the economical downturn. I do believe that open bid auctions get more exposure than closed bid ones. If you are a top rated seller "power seller" you are given the most exposure and therefore, would see the most traffic.  I do like your idea of the Best Offer. That way, if a buyer thinks he is getting a good deal under the $50, than he will go for it.

[StenHunter]

Alright, last night I thought to myself that even though the Sigma Six Joe pilot is to "Scale" with the gunship his large feet were not movie accurate enough for me.

I dug through my figure bin and found an Elite Force "point man" Marine. With the help of an old joe helmet and some paint I was able to turn him into a nice pilot fig that fits the gunship.

It's pouring rain out right now so I can't get any new pics with the new pilot :\

[spudafett]

looks good... heck... if nothing else at least the sigma six joe will be acurately scaled against the regular sized Na'Vi alien figures! lol

[StenHunter]

Ok, I wanted to take this to the next level so I'm adding in more details. I dry brushed the pilot.. he looks really cool now.. and I've added a decal to one rear wing and some numbering to the other.

Here is the finished pilot, and a photoshop of the tail wing art.

Next post will be art applied.. let see if it comes close!

[StenHunter]

Right.. so I've put on about a BILLIZION temp tatoo's in my life.. and when I need to do one for myself I screw it up and forget to take the plastic covering off and so I jump to plan B which is a classic skull and crossbones....

Water is still wet on the tail, but it should look nice by morning.

I may also take the transfer off.. I screwed that a little too... god.. what a night... I had such a great time earlier in the evening.. and then pow!

[Luke Sprywalker]

right in the kisser!