Topic: old Restoration topic

[Tamer]

Wow Ray. I didn't expect any of them to be finished so soon. I just figured perhaps a few months down the road if you were ever in between projects or what not. Boba looks absolutely brilliant. I didn't even think you could do half to him what you have. I am not sure I have ever trashed a figure as much as I did this one and you restored him to his original, if not better, form. You sir should be restoring vintage toys for a living!

Thank you again, and I will definitely raise my glass to such superb art. Bravo.

[Tamer]

I got this latest update on the front page.

Thanks again Ray.

[Wookie-Balls]

Cheers for the FP update Tamer! Here's a couple of better pics that I took in the daylight...





I've got a real bug for restoring Fetts now, lol I may have to do a few for myself !!!

[Tamer]

That last shot is epic. This looks so much better than Hasbro's previous mail away version. So much better.

I can see why you would want to do more. It just turned out fantastic.

[botwt]

Excellent job mate!! Really excellent!

[Luke Sprywalker]

Ah I see. Thanks for the explanation and paint breakdown. I new a lot of work must have gone into mixing the proper colors and you have done a bang up job! Just like Shawn said that last photo is EPIC!

[Wookie-Balls]

Thanks guys!!

Btw I've just got my hands on four beaten up Fetts - all to be restored an added to my collection

[Tamer]

Thanks guys!!

Btw I've just got my hands on four beaten up Fetts - all to be restored an added to my collection

Cool deal, the way you painted and restored mine they are all going to look awesome.

[Wookie-Balls]

And there was me thinking that I had run out of Kenner restorations for the immediate future!!









Today in the post I received SIX!! AT-AT drivers (I wonder who they are for?)
A super minty Imperial Gunner and coin
The parts to almost finish my Hoth Imperial Attack Base
The parts to complete my childhood Bib Fortuna
A super minty Anakin Skywalker (sadly no coin)
And the first of my Fetts!

Even better still - I've just secured a vintage Probot to complete my other Hoth Kenner playset!! Now if I could only find a Tauntaun saddle and reins...

Also I'm going to try something new on this restoration - a couple of the drivers have lost their helmet insignia. I'm going to buy some water slide decal paper to see us I can recreate them! (fingers crossed!)

WB Out!!

[Tamer]

LOL. I am sure they could never guess who sent those drivers, but love the look of the Hoth Playset. Wish they would release another one. Wow, we are in for some great recarding fun. Can't wait to see what you do with all of them. Are you going to try a new Boba Cardback with some of those or just go TESB?

[Wookie-Balls]

Shawn I plan to have two mini runs in my recard / restored collection.

The first will be "Luke Jedi" and comprise of

1. Pale face Luke on Kenner ROTJ card
2. Moulded face Luke on custom Kenner "Sailbarge" card (with blue saber)
3. Flesh face Luke on Trilogo ROTJ card
4. Pale face Luke on POTF card with coin

The second will be a run of Boba comprising of

1. Boba on Kenner Star Wars card (first appearance)
2. Boba on Kenner ESB Card
3. Boba on Palitoy ESB Card
4. Boba on Kenner ROTJ card
5. Boba (Pale variant) on Trilogo ROTJ card
6. Boba on Droids card with coin.

I know that more cards exist - but I still have other figures to restore too. BTW I have a spare Death Squad Commander (12back) kit sitting here if you want to do a whole Imperial Forces run yourself??    

[Tamer]

Hmmm....not a bad idea, I will send you a pm after I think on it.

[Wookie-Balls]

Hey all...

Sorry for the lack of updates - I've been in Europe due to work. I've had little time to do any more restorations - however I have been working on my old Hoth toys...

Here's the main two - the Imperial Attack Base and the Turret & Probot set...



Both have had the plastic cleaned up and since this picture was taken I've completed the Attack Base and found a Probot!! However I'm still lacking the post on which he sits...

I've also managed to pick up a hose and box for my childhood vintage tripod laser cannon!

However the biggest news is that I'm currently looking at attempting to produce my own replacement vintage parts / weapons and stickers for the old Kenner Toys. (I'll leave the modern stuff for experts like Clint!!)

[Tamer]

Cool deal, I bet I know what update will be on the fp tomorrow. Looks good. I love the sound of you thinking about making your own repro parts though. Some of these are so hard to find.

[Wookie-Balls]

Lol thanks again Tamer!

I've just ordered some moulding supplies - so stay tuned for updates. I'm going to start with smaller parts then see how I go. For example I'd love to be able to do vintage X-Wing canopies and save some of those old junkers out there...

I've been starting some minor work on your drivers too