Topic: old Restoration topic

[smeagol92055]

When are they re-releasing THAT guy?  I need him for my diorama!

[M4K3R1]

Very nice work, those stormtroopers turned out very well, its kinda funny that the Sun, which caused the yellowing in the first place , is needed and is the prime ingredient to activate the Peroxide, and return the figure back to white. Well done.

[botwt]

Botwt, sorry man I thought that I'd already replied to your question. I use this

http://www.tapes-direct.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=139_170&products_id=1108

Super strength clear double sided tape to secure the bubbles - however my usual supplier of restokits on eBay supplies his bubbles pretaped for ease!

Many thanks my friend! That helps tons!!

[Wookie-Balls]

@ Smeagol - Now there's an idea for a custom!

@ M4K3R1 - ironic isn't it? I like how they turned out though!!

@ Botwt - you're welcome mate. That particular tape is super strong and perfect for bubble fixing!

Now here's my set of restored Hoth Rebels. Only The Soldier and Commander are my original figures, Han & Leia went AWOL over the years and my Luke looks like a whole pack of Wampas got to him!

The weapons belonging to Han, Luke and the Soldier are all original, whilst the other two are reproduction. All packaging is reproduction, and most of the figures have had minor paint restoration work completed, enjoy!











WB out!!

[Tamer]

Ugghhhh. You are killing me with this update. I am so jealous. They look absolutely perfect. On the front page.

I know one thing I hope you make a full set of em all. I think it would look awesome. Thank you for sharing this with us.

[Wookie-Balls]

Hey Tamer - glad you like 'em!! 


Hey all!

First off, I hope you all had a great holiday! Here's my first update for 2012...



This POTF Luke Skywalker in Battle Poncho is an original figure, poncho and belt. The blaster is repro as is the excellent packaging by Beggars Canyon Toys.

The coin is an original POTF one, however the BCT POTF restokits do come complete with an awesome one sided repro coin...



Next up is an old favourite of mine - Yoda. My figure has long since vanished in the dusts of time! I bought this chap on the net. The snake and gimmer stick are repro. The belt and cape are original and the figure required some minor paint touch ups.

Once again the excellent card, bubble and footer are from BCT...these guys are really pushing the envelope as far as vintage SW restoration  goes!

Over the next few months I'll be restoring about another 25 to 30 of my old figures, hope that you'll still be following!

WB out!!

[Tamer]

Very nice. I can't wait to see your wall when you get done with these.

Back on the front page.

[Luke Sprywalker]

Just catching up on your last two updates and they look just as minty as all the others! I am with Tamer and can not wait for your next photos of the display room.

[Wookie-Balls]

Well here's an update (of sorts!)

I'm awaiting the arrival of my next order of restokits from BeggarsCanyonToys. Doug has informed me that they are improving the quality of their (already brilliant) kits. Next up from me will be

>>Luke Stormtrooper disguise  POTF
>> A-Wing pilot POTF
>> Lando General POTF
>> Princess Leia SW 12 Back
>> Ben Kenobi SW 12 Back
>> Death Squad Commander SW 12 Back
>> Boba Fett ESB
>> Tie fighter pilot ESB
>> Imperial Commander ESB
>> Emperors Guard ROTJ
>> Luke Jedi outfit ROTJ
>> ATST Driver ROTJ

Three of these restorations will be for our very own Tamer! I'll update again once they arrive and I start to make progress!

Thanks for your continued interest!

WB out!!

[Tamer]

Cool deal, time for me to get those three figs in the mail then. I have had them sitting in a box for years. I appreciate you taking this on WB.

[Wookie-Balls]

Hey y'all!

Ray here - I've been real busy the last couple of weeks but I finally had a chance to restore and recard a few more of my old figures! They're already up in on the den wall, but here's a peak!





Most of the figs were mine as a child, they've needed some paint touch ups here and there and some of the weapons are reproduction pieces...



However the cape, blaster and saber with my childhood Jedi Luke here are all genuine vintage items. This was my favourite figure as a kid - I know have four! Lol

The ATST driver and Emp Guard are both my original figures too. However the blaster and pile are repro...





Now here's my top three from this session... The Luke Stormie is my childhood toy - the blaster is genuine but sadly the helmet is repro.



The Lando General and A-Wing pilot are both EBay purchases and the blasters are reproduction pieces.





I almost forgot to add that all of my POTF coins are original - even though the Beggars Canyon Cards come with great repros!!

Hope you enjoyed the figures...

WB out!!

[Tamer]

Wow. Looks awesome. I need to get this update on the front page sometime today. I really like those potf coin figures. I would love to have an atat driver one. That dude goes for ridiculous amounts of money.

[JLaban4]

Awesome!

[botwt]

Really nice job on these!! 

[Wookie-Balls]

Hi gang!

Glad that you like the latest updates! I love those POTF figs too, I need an imperial gunner to finish off my Imp collection - meh.

Ok here's something a little different - these figs belong to a good friend of ours...







Boba needs the most work, Ben need a clean down and some paint rubs / fading touched up and Leia needs some very minor paintwork and some large scale de-yellowing...

Ben was nice and easy to work on - and was sorted pretty quickly! Here he is on a nice BCT reproduction 12 Back...



Leia is bubbling away as we speak. Boba has had a deep clean, then I had to undercoat his chest armour before painting and varnishing it. I was pretty worried about this figure's restoration but I think so far, so good...



Anyway I'll see you all in a day or two with hopefully two more carded figures...

WB out!!