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Offline hangarbay94

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Re: Y-Wing Vintage Kenner/AF crossover complete!
« Reply #90 on: November 08, 2012, 05:10:41 PM »
WOW! you've done an amazing job. This is such a great project.
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Re: Y-Wing Vintage Kenner/AF crossover complete!
« Reply #91 on: November 10, 2012, 07:29:51 AM »
Wow, that looks great too. You are full of great custom items lately.
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Re: Snowspeeder Vintage Kenner/AF crossover WIP
« Reply #92 on: November 28, 2012, 06:00:08 AM »
Well I've been cracking on with my latest Action Fleet Retro Project...

I've now completed the X-Wing and Y-Wing, next up is the Snowspeeder. I loved the Kenner Toy as a kid and after the hard work on the Y-Wing this one is shaping up to be nice and easy! Just got the decals and some minor paintwork to do...



I've also managed to get my hands on a few more pieces so expect this project to include

X, Y, A and B wings
Snowspeeder
The Falcon
Slave-1
AT-AT
AT-ST
Landspeeder

I've even got a few spares left over now, including a 'duel pack' ROTJ Falcon with General Lando and Rebel Commando, also a T16 Skyhopper if anyone fancies a trade?

I'll finish the Snowspeeder later today :)
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Re: Snowspeeder Vintage Kenner/AF crossover FINISHED!
« Reply #93 on: December 01, 2012, 08:16:08 AM »
And here she is!



An Action Fleet Snowspeeder complete with retro paint job and mini Kenner vintage style decals!







I'm really happy with how this little ship came out, all that remains is to paint the harpoon gun, landing skid and varnish the whole thing...

What do you want to see next, a Falcon, Slave-1, B-Wing, or A-Wing in this mini retro style?

WB Out!!
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Re: Snowspeeder Vintage Kenner/AF crossover FINISHED!
« Reply #94 on: December 02, 2012, 01:17:21 PM »
Oh yeah, looks good to me. On the front page.
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Re: Snowspeeder Vintage Kenner/AF crossover FINISHED!
« Reply #95 on: December 02, 2012, 07:55:40 PM »
looking really good man.. you have inspired me to start working on ships as well..  :D
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Re: Snowspeeder Vintage Kenner/AF crossover FINISHED!
« Reply #96 on: December 08, 2012, 06:36:41 AM »
Thanks guys! Stand by for a few pics of my latest acquisitions!!
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Re: Snowspeeder Vintage Kenner/AF crossover FINISHED!
« Reply #97 on: December 08, 2012, 06:37:33 AM »
Hiya!

Been busy with work recently but here's my latest AF loot that will eventually be retro fitted as mini Kenner!





Some of this stuff will be spare tho - such as the T-16 Skyhopper and the Cinema Duel Falcon


(No stand or mini figs)


(No stand, but exclusive mini figs included)

And also these loose mini figures



Here's my AF wanted list

1.) AT-AT display base
2.) ANH Leia mini figure
3.) 2 x AF stand (normal type - both parts)

Let me know if you want to make a deal - if you can supply the three required bases and a Leia you get both the above ships and all minifigs in the last picture!!!!!

And stand by for more Mini-Kenner goodness!!

WB Out!!
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Re: Action Fleet Vintage Falcon Kenner Style WIP
« Reply #98 on: December 23, 2012, 12:58:40 PM »
Hey guys,

Here's my latest Mini Kenner Vintage AF crossover....

The Millenium Falcon, complete with a set of mini Kenner decals. Here's a WIP shot



Final pics tomorrow!

Thanks for stopping by...

Ray
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Re: Action Fleet Vintage Falcon Kenner Style WIP
« Reply #99 on: December 24, 2012, 06:33:23 AM »
Ok here's the Falcon (minus some minor paintwork)



I masked off the cockpit and side panels of the ship (to simulate the slighter softer and lighter plastic parts on the full size Kenner toy) the rest of the ship was repainted to match the colour of the 1970's toy.



I cut down the top cannon and removed the bottom one for a better match to the Kenner ship. I still need to paint the cannon and landing gear though!



On the back I've resized the engine stickers to allow them to fit into the groove at the rear of the AF toy...



And the outside of the ship has a full set of hand cut, shrunken Kenner stickers laser printed onto water slide decal paper.



Over all - once again I'm pleasantly surprised at how the final AF ship came out!

Next up? Some Walker action....

Merry Christmas to all Yarders and your families!
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Re: Action Fleet Vintage Falcon Kenner Style WIP
« Reply #100 on: December 24, 2012, 06:58:50 AM »
Wow Ray, you are leaving no stone unturned with these. Love those little stickers too. Back on the front page.

I posted this on the Classic Star Wars Page yesterday too to showcase vintage customzing.
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Re: Action Fleet Vintage Falcon Kenner Style WIP
« Reply #101 on: December 24, 2012, 08:56:10 AM »
Nice work on the Falcon, thats my favorite ship. Keep coming more cool action fleet ships!
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Re: Action Fleet Vintage Falcon Kenner Style WIP
« Reply #102 on: December 24, 2012, 10:37:35 AM »
Beautiful work Ray! Really loving this vehicle conversion project of yours!
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Re: WIP Action Force Jeep - "Z-Force '73" project
« Reply #103 on: April 24, 2013, 07:21:11 AM »
First update here in ages!!

I haven't got round to finishing that speeder yet by here is something else at the  WIP stage...

Here in the UK before GI Joe we had 'Action Force' made by Palitoy (who also held the UK Star Wars licence)

Originally AF was split into SAS Force, Q Force (sea), Space Force and Z Force (Infantry)



I've decided to take an AF Z Force jeep and mod it using modern Joes to represent a more realistic take on Z-Force based on the British Army circa the early 1970's!!

Eventually this will be part of a dio with the jeep and Z-Force troops including a radio operator and a section gunner with GPMG.

I'm modding the vests and pouches to look like British flak jackets an 58 pattern webbing of the era and I've tracked down the correct 1/18 rifles (or kit bashed them!) for use with the figures!

More soon,

Ray
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Re: WIP Action Force Jeep - "Z-Force '73" project
« Reply #104 on: April 24, 2013, 07:26:11 AM »
This sounds like a pretty daggone nice project.
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