I can finally take Zam out of the box

After years of hating having my stuff in boxes I've finally begun work on my prop room. I haven't made it into the toy room yet but I have the carpet and paint ready to go












The mannequin is about 5" too tall but it's fine. At least the shinguards and gauntlets hide it I had to make the head..... need one of those DCB zam heads......anyone have one for sale?



















I plan to put a lighted panel behind the characters like a death star wall and I'll put 16 x 20 screen capture photos above each character to show reference. It's in a temporary state right now. I only need another 7 mannequins :shock: By the time I acquire the 7 I'll probably need 7 more

Heaven on earth.....*sigh*

That is one nice prop room you have going can't wait to see this toy room.

Words can't do it justice; this is shaping up to be a fine room well done Moncal! Good luck and continued success on your progress. Just wow.

AWESOME!
The Zam and Tusken are especially impressive! And perfect mannequins for all of them I notice. Could you share where you got them from?

AMAZING ... i'm in love !...
This is exactly what I want in my house : a Toy room

WOW!!!!!!

That is so cool!

Thanks all!!

The RG mannequin is a pvc frame that I made. I'm not happy with it at all. I'm going to get a real mannequin one of these days for it.... after my other mmmm. 7 costumes have mannequins

The TK mannequin I've had for a long time. I picked it up at an indoor flea market.

The Zam and Tusken mannequins I just picked up at a couple Mervyn's stores since they're closing down.

I really gotta get one for my Fett though ..... that's next!!

Excellent job, I love it! One day I'll get around to finishing my basement into a prop room, I just don't have nearly as many props to fill it with.

DUDE!!

Awesome stuff man. That's exactly what my dream prop room looks like. But I only have it on paper. You have the real deal.

Great job!!

Dang!!! You don't need to travel to FIDM! You've got your own personal SW costume display right there!!! When are you opening up for tours? How much are tickets?

Seriously - that is just AWESOME!!!!

I am officially jealous I have a prop room, but can't get any mannequins cheap! Zam's still in the bag! They're all friggin $200 plus for the bendies. Awesome collection. When we get our downstairs finished (looks like never, but I can dream) And the basement can turn into a prop room, I am totally thinking glass cases (who wants to dust?)

Holy ****!!!! that kicks you know what!!

great collection. beef up on the home insurance on that one. i always stress about that :-)

great job on the displays!!! cant wait to see the toy room.

SlaveR5

Holy ****... Just WOW!

Whoa! Can I come over to play?

Thanks all for the compliments!!! I am excited to finally get to work on it. I wish I could afford to keep going every day I got lucky and scored a couple mannequins at Mervyn's.

Yvonne, I know what you mean. Just keep it in your mind and do some sketches from time to time for floor plan etc. and you will get to it one of these days.

Maulmaus hehehe..... It's as close as I can get to go to the FIDM thanks!!

Wow you have some great stuff there!, I would love a room like that just dont think the wife would take too kindly, ah well!

It took me a couple years to get my wife to accept my hobby and now she's all about it . Of course it started when the first photos of Zam were released and she said I want that one!!! Now she wants me to make more for her.

Truly fantastic!! I love the case with the before and after - Flashgun, calculator to light sabers display. It is great when you can get the wife involved. Mine is just starting to come around to accepting my addiction, but we have made the leap you have.

Congratulation on a assume porp room.

Alan

I want a room like that! I even got an autographed pic of R2-D2, signed by kenny baker himself, and a picture of me and him. the problem is, We live in a ****** house, and I would'nt have enough room for any of the stuff I'd want.
still, great room. It's just one of those rooms I'd want for my house for the next 15 years. It's just brilliant!

Nice collection you have there.

I had a prop/toy room.
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Then the baby arrived.

That's so beautiful NICE JOB!

Thanks !!

carbonitekid, that's o.k. .... a kid is something to be proud of too ..... I don't have any kids yet. I'm sure whenever I finally do my prop room will probably gather some dust

[QUOTE=Gonzo Fett] Heaven on earth.....*sigh*

I second that! I'm jealous!

whats your address...............................only kidding...is that skywalker ranch..

Originally Posted by MonCal

Yvonne, I know what you mean. Just keep it in your mind and do some sketches from time to time for floor plan etc. and you will get to it one of these days.

Carbonitekid- Yeah, definately - I feel your anguish.. tatertot has taken 100% of my time.

Prop room? what prop room (downstairs)? Seriously, Moncal-my basement starwars room is definately a dream. All moneys are toward college funds now.
We're lucky we have our small upstairs prop room atm. But once he grows outta that baby room, buh bye prop room.

Wow that is amazing, i would like to go to your house lol...

Simply incredible. Beautiful collection!

Thanks guys !!! I appreciate it. I wish I could keep working on it .... patience ...

True coolness right there. Seriously.

Originally Posted by Mr Fett

True coolness right there. Seriously.

Thanks!!! It's starting to lose its new house smell though

So nobody has a DCB zam head?? I once heard they would be available "forever" ... I don't think I've hit that mark yet Course I'd probably have to trade for it right now unless I get a stocking full of cash from Saint Nick

Your prop room is FANTABULISTIC brother.
BTW what is the DCB Zam head?
-Goldenrod

Originally Posted by MonCal

Thanks!!! It's starting to lose its new house smell though

So nobody has a DCB zam head?? I once heard they would be available "forever" ... I don't think I've hit that mark yet Course I'd probably have to trade for it right now unless I get a stocking full of cash from Saint Nick

Originally Posted by goldenrod

Your prop room is FANTABULISTIC brother.
BTW what is the DCB Zam head?
-Goldenrod

Thanks man!

At one point DCB had a leanna bust sculpted and I had wanted to put one on a mannequin some day .... but now that I think of it an actuall Zam changeling mask would be cool too!!!!!!!!!!! I know Kathy would like that.

now that is the way to display. Awesome work ! I hope my prop room is just as clean !

Originally Posted by MonCal

Thanks man!

At one point DCB had a leanna bust sculpted and I had wanted to put one on a mannequin some day .... but now that I think of it an actuall Zam changeling mask would be cool too!!!!!!!!!!! I know Kathy would like that.

did you see the changeling revisions i did on the sculpt yet?? you can pm me so we can keep your thread on track Maybe you or Kathy can critique it more??
-Goldenrod

Im afraid you have to many props, send them to me.....please

only kidding! I would love to have a collection like that, you should be proud THe lighted panel idea sounds great! Make sure you post pics

Great displays

DA

that is a lot of cool stuff

nice

-=QuinN!

***! Moncal, that is amazing!!!!!!!!!!!

Awesome!!!

W O W !

Thanks !

I've made some improvements to the room. I need to clean it up and take some new pics ... still need more mannequins though..

I've made a few changes .. still in progress....











The wall panels are portable. I actually have another short section, like in the move that goes underneath these and raises up the whole thing 14". I just can't use them at home. It's. o.k. because they're designed to stand on their own as a corner and I put a black ABS floor down for photos at conventions and such.

Freakin awesome!!!

you have created my dream room.

WOW!
Nice stuff!

Wow... :thumbup

That's fantastic!

Thanks all!

I figured I made enough changes to share ... another excuse to show my stuff I guess hehe

Now I just wish I could locate about 6 more mannequins to display the rest of my costumes and I guess build a few more panels to go around a corner

Just one question MonCal... what do you do in your spare time? That is just amazing!!! I'm waiting for Threepio to come through and start giving a tour!

hehe.. no kidding. Well.. I should have some plated heads here soon so I guess I could have his head floating around the room on a string ....... on second thought... that is kinda creepy

Man that is some collection! Simply awesome. Every costume is perfect. I love the regiment of troopers

Thanks!!

I'm trying to get them better and better. Infact, some pursuasion from new zammers has motivated me to start critiquing the zam.

Here's one of our for fun comparison pics. It's tough to do these kinds of pictures because of the completely different lighting, different cameras, mannequin, poses, angles, etc.




Can you tell which is which? hehe ... well... I can for sure but that goes without saying. There are several things I know we need to change. The greeblies need to be smaller, the gauntlets need to be completely redone. Veil and mock hood need to be fixed. We might even make a new vest .... we'll see A lot of the parts are damned close. I even surprised myself with the chest and belly armor :shock:

Now I need a mannequin for my Boba so I can pick it apart

I finally bought a mannequin for my main costume ... FETT!!
only about 6 more mannequins to go ... for now

With just a few modifications I think I'll be happy with him.

excellent! your presentation of your stuff looks better then the museum quality LFL puts together.

Turo

That's simply awesome...

But I gotta wonder... will you ever be 100% satisfied with any of your costumes? Not that you're a perfectionist or anything...

SO WHEN DO I MOVE IN ?

my bags are packed, I can just sleep on the floor

Cal ... this is Awesome ... !!!

Thanks all!!

I don't know...... maybe I'm becoming more anal by the day

It's a fun quest though right? ........... right ???

hehe

Ohh yes it is....

Your Killing me. Best room I've ever seen.. Makes me want to redo my basement...Rrrrrrr

Do it! do it! you have the perfect basement for that