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Re: Jkno's Imperial Command Center
« Reply #675 on: April 29, 2012, 12:21:46 AM »
Looks good Serg. On the front page.

Thanks Shawn!
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Re: Jkno's Imperial Command Center
« Reply #676 on: April 29, 2012, 07:22:32 AM »
Thank you for sharing your great collection with us. Although, you make me want more high end collectibles in my collection so I don't know whether to thank you or not! ;)

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Re: Jkno's Imperial Command Center
« Reply #677 on: April 29, 2012, 08:42:08 AM »
High end collectibles raise a collection to a new level, where army building of small figures is not so important anymore, instead you look for quality collectibles to represent your love for SW. Instead of buying 15 Hasbro figures I'd rather get a bust or a statue. As for some of the props, they are not even so expensive, if one cuts back on the small collectibles, and focuses solely on these great items, they bring a new level of accuracy in a collection.

A temporary display for my converted E-11 Sterling blaster - this time on the doopydoos stand, but a new stand is coming as we speak, when that arrives, a comparison can be made:


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Re: Jkno's Imperial Command Center
« Reply #678 on: May 04, 2012, 05:53:20 AM »
Just a teaser of the deactivated Sterling converted as Stormtrooper blaster with the new stand, I'm waiting for a second plaque to arrive, and then I'll show the entire setup:

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Re: Jkno's Imperial Command Center
« Reply #679 on: May 04, 2012, 07:25:22 AM »
Stunning Serg, stunning.

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Re: Jkno's Imperial Command Center
« Reply #680 on: May 04, 2012, 07:27:17 AM »
Thanks buddy, more pics when the second plaque arrives. Have to go now, students are waiting :)
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Re: Jkno's Imperial Command Center
« Reply #681 on: May 04, 2012, 07:52:43 AM »
Thanks buddy, more pics when the second plaque arrives. Have to go now, students are waiting :)

Sounds good. Till then we will just have to live with your teaser. Back on the fp.

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Re: Jkno's Imperial Command Center
« Reply #682 on: May 04, 2012, 08:10:59 AM »
Many thanks Shawn! :)
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Re: Jkno's Imperial Command Center
« Reply #683 on: May 06, 2012, 01:42:27 AM »
I got my Jason Christman Imperial prints. I ordered the "That's no moon" one, but package got lost in mail. Then I talked to Jason by email, and he decided to send replacement, and also added 2 more Imperial prints for free. Really great!




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Re: Jkno's Imperial Command Center
« Reply #684 on: May 06, 2012, 07:39:04 AM »
Those look great, Serg!  The simplicity in monochromatics really make them stand out!

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Re: Jkno's Imperial Command Center
« Reply #685 on: May 06, 2012, 07:53:25 AM »
I do like that Walker one!

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Re: Jkno's Imperial Command Center
« Reply #686 on: May 06, 2012, 11:30:22 AM »
Thanks guys. Here are a few more minimalist art by Jason Christman:



BTW you can get some of them, including the AT-AT from Etsy. ;) I'd recommend going for them now, before Jason goes with ACME 100%.
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Re: Jkno's Imperial Command Center
« Reply #687 on: May 10, 2012, 03:58:31 AM »
Not long ago I was talking to a former high school colleague and friend who works now at the local museum at a restauration sector. He is a big sci-fi fan and likes SW too. He visited my house and showed him my collection, then I discussed with him about weathering my SDS Stormtrooper blaster which was too pristine for my taste.

I have the MR Stormtrooper blaster which is clean, shiny and idealized, then I have the real demilled Sterling which has some cool wear and tear spots like a real gun has, and then the SDS blaster which was very clean. I decided to weather the SDS version quite a lot, to make it look like it was used in battles all over the galaxy. The small Sideshow blasters that came with their 1:6 figures inspired me to do this too, they have nice weathering as well.

Thus together with my friend we used silver paint which gave a lot of depth to the Hengstler counter and to the other protruding parts, which would get scratched in real life too. It also separated the folding stock part from the body of the gun really well. When I visited the museum he showed me a few WWII weapons and we decided to go with heavy weathering and scratches on the SDS Stormie blaster exactly like it was on some of those real "war used" WWII rifles.

I know the real scope is bronze, but I didn't want to use two different paints for weathering. Some could say the blaster is a bit over-weathered, but this is exactly as I wanted it since as I said I already have a pristine looking blaster (MR) and a lightly weathered one (the Sterling is lightly weathered like any real weapon would be).

The funny thing is that even if I totally hate painting I did most of the job myself, under my friend's supervision, he only corrected a few things he considered needing his pro hand. Some bad quality pics:


 





 





 
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Re: Jkno's Imperial Command Center
« Reply #688 on: May 10, 2012, 07:08:28 AM »
Serg, it turned out beautifully. Nice job.

I must admit the guts you showed in taking a high end collectible and making it more realistic is commendable. I would like to think I would do the same thing, but I applaud you. Back on the fp.

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Re: Jkno's Imperial Command Center
« Reply #689 on: May 10, 2012, 07:10:12 AM »
Serg, it turned out beautifully. Nice job.

I must admit the guts you showed in taking a high end collectible and making it more realistic is commendable. I would like to think I would do the same thing, but I applaud you. Back on the fp.

Thanks Shawn, it was easy because it is not my only blaster and I was helped by a pro. I already have the MR E-11 blaster which is exactly like this SDS one: pristine, black, shiny and no weathering at all. I also have the real deact. Sterling which has a regular weathering like any gun would. The inspiration for this SDS blaster were a few real WW2 rifles used by the Romanian army in 1944 - we took as model all their dents and scratches since those old rifles were indeed used in the battle of Paulis where Romanians fought the Horthyst nazi troops.
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