Illuminated Mannie Stand (Pic Heavy)

Well I grabbed this idea from DAZ. For anyone who has not seen his on his website it is awesome. Mine is not as proffessional but I think turned out pretty good none the less.

This one will go under my Boba and as soon as I get my armor changed on it I will post a few pics of it on the stand....so hurry up Alex (just kidding :b)

Each side is 18" long. It is fitted with yellow plexiglass from estreetplastics.com and seven 13" florecent lights. I went with the colored plexiglass because it is very well seen even when the lights are not on.

Since this one was not a disaster I will soon build two more stands one with BLUE Plexiglass for my Jango and one with RED plexiglass for my EPIII Vader.

Some pics from start to finish.

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1...g?t=1202614066

Cutting the holes out

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1...g?t=1202614129

Holes cut out

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1...g?t=1202614178

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1...g?t=1202614224

Primed and painted

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1...g?t=1202614273

Plexiglass put in (this is with no lights)

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1...g?t=1202614324

Lights put in

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1...g?t=1202614356

Finished and illuminated

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1...g?t=1202614393

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1...g?t=1202614418

That is sweet looking!

wow very cool. by the way who is daz that you mentioned?

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Originally Posted by SOLOCHASER

wow very cool. by the way who is daz that you mentioned?

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Sorry. Its Bobamaker.

Wow, that's beautiful. Really makes me want to build one myself.

You using MDF?

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Originally Posted by Jango 5204

You using MDF?

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Call me stupid but what is that?

I think it means Medium-density fiberboard (MDF)

Medium-density fibreboard. Its like the same stuff that is used for inexpensive desks and shelves.

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Originally Posted by ItsThatGuy

Medium-density fibreboard. Its like the same stuff that is used for inexpensive desks and shelves.

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I passed on fibreboard when I was at Lowes because I didnt know if it could handle the weight of my manniquin. I dont remember exactly what type it is. It was something like $35.00 for a 4' X 8' sheet. Ill let ya know when I buy the next sheet for the other two stands.

wonderful job!

Man.....First the Spartain helmet, then the MC helmet gets posted....Now this!!! When do I get a break on things that I so want? :lol It looks awsome! :cheers

NICE!


~Bobby

That's a great looking stand. Nice going :)
And by the looks of it, it is MDF. I've used enough in my time, and I hope you used a mask when sanding and cutting out the details cos that stuff will give you cancer quicker than 2 packs a day :(

Nice!
=)

dude, put a fett on that thing ! That's the very thing I wanted to make !!

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Originally Posted by Got Maul

dude, put a fett on that thing ! That's the very thing I wanted to make !!

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"As you wish"

I plan to paint the stand black but I wanted to show what it looks like with the Fett on the stand. I am pleased and am ready to start the red and blue one.


http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1...g?t=1203392820

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1...g?t=1203393080

oh man, that has to be the coolest thing. Very nice job.

Wow that is awesome!!! Your costume looks cool too!

Great job:cheers

very cool man! great fett by the way

Thats AWESOME!!! very professional looking. I've been planning to do something similar one of these days. Thanx for the tutorial!!
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That's Awesome! How's it look with the room lights off, a little ESB dramatic effect maybe?