DVH painting/building services

I AM NO LONGER TAKING COMMISSIONS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE! THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

Hello fellow denters! I just wanted to let you all know i am now offering painting/building services to the members of TDH. My job has cut hours from 40hrs a week to 30hrs a week, and now i can BARELY get by, so i need to do something to balance out the finances until i find a new job. Right now im not confident enough in helmet paint jobs, so i am not offering them at this time. However, i will do armor, jetpacks, gauntlets and SR's EE-3 kits. I will also do boots, including full paint/weather for MOWs boots. I will add new pictures as i get more work to show. Prices will be as follows:

Boba Fett Armor
"Armor" includes: Collar, Chest plates/center diamond, AB plate, backplate, shoulders, knees, kidney/butt plate and decals!
ESB -$325
ROTJ -$345
Pre-Pro 2 -$345
Pre-Pro 3 -$325
Supertrooper -$300

Boba Fett Gauntlets
ESB - $220
ROTJ - $230
Pre-Pro 2 -$220
Pre-Pro 3 -$220
Supertrooper - $200

Boba Fett Jetpack
ESB - $375
ROTJ - $525
Pre-Pro 2 -$525
Pre-Pro 3 -$525
Supertrooper - $300

BOBA FETT HELMET
NOT CURRENTLY TAKING HELMET COMMISSIONS AT THIS TIME

SHIN TOOLS (not including the "jetpack adjustment rod")
Made from the found parts and Mojo's aluminum parts - $160 (i buy everything)
Assembly only - $65 (you buy the found part tools and the aluminum rods from Mojo)

BOOTS
Paint and weather: $75
Paint only: $50
Weathering only (any maker of boot): $50

EE-3 BLASTERS Stormrider's or Sidewinders kits:
ESB - $295 This includes Heiland flashtube (style may vary slightly from oval holes to rectangular holes, but they are all genuine heilands), real scope, real wood stock, and lockscrews on the front clamp
ROTJ - $245 This includes a real scope and wood stock Wood stocks are supplied by Woodman

ESB Sidearm(Mojo's or SR's) -$100

My Prices DO include, Trimming, assembly, prep and paintwork.
Does NOT include shipping back to you.[/B] i will take 50% deposit and the balance when ready to ship.

Photo examples of my work:

EMPIRE STRIKES BACK:
Stormrider ESB EE-3 blaster:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...0_2715copy.jpg
MOW ESB Jetpack:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...t/100_2879.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...t/100_2878.jpg
and another MOW ESB (not fully complete):
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...t/100_2832.jpg

MOW 09 ESB Gauntlets with upgraded MOW flamethrower and found parts:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...t/100_2890.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...t/100_2889.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...t/100_2888.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...t/100_2887.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...t/100_2886.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...t/100_2885.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...t/100_2884.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...t/100_2883.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...t/100_2882.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...t/100_2881.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...t/100_2880.jpg

SHIN TOOLS: From found parts. With metal rods from Mojo-Fett. The "jetpack adjusting rod" tool is made from 1/16th" thick, 1/2" aluminum tube. This particular one has the ends from my old MOW tool attached. Yours may be plain, or embellished differently.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...r/IMG_3938.jpg

MOW Boots pre-weathering:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...r/IMG_0080.jpg

My personal ESB Fett, all of the paintwork (except the helmet) was done by me.(this was at a "no blaster" event, please excuse the missing blasters :) ) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...r/IMG_3109.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...r/DPP_0026.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...r/IMG_3131.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...r/IMG_3108.jpg Heres one more from the Intrepid Museum troop this year, with blasters lol http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...dLordVader.jpg

RETURN OF THE JEDI:
GAUNTLETS:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ps08b4623e.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ps6588a652.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ps3d0a4b4c.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...psa18e8fa2.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...psb44ee9e8.jpg

ARMOR Almost complete..(center diamond needs to be finished)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...n/100_2999.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...n/100_2998.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...n/100_2997.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...n/100_2996.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...n/100_2995.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...n/100_2994.jpg JETPACK
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ps76599570.jpg heres another: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ps72ac5cd2.jpg

I will consider other build/paintwork per request, and at my discretion

Thank you to all who have commissioned my work in the past, and to anyone who may in the future.
:cheers Lou "Darth Voorhees" DVH productions

PS...i will do commission work for other SW items im looking for...
FP FIBERGLASS GMH Fett Helmet
FP PREMIUM Fett Helmet
RS props TK helmet kit (or built, but prefer a kit)
Darth Stone Vader helmet, ANH, ESB or ROTJ.
Open to offers as well...

awsome pics, but i noticed (no blasters or side arm) same for troopers?
great work you should get some bitesfor sure.

Thanks man.

haha yea those pics are all from the same event, it was a "no blasters" con/event at a college. They were the best pics of my gear i had cuz they were actually with a good camera. :P

:cheers

BUMP! :cheers

No price on Helmets or do you not do them?

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Originally Posted by avbat

No price on Helmets or do you not do them?

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Originally Posted by Darth Voorhees

Right now im not confident enough in helmet paint jobs, so i am not offering them at this time.

However, i will do armor, jetpacks, and gauntlets. I will also do MOWs boots.

:cheers

Lou "Darth Voorhees"
DVH productions

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Thanks Rafalfett :)

Ya, at this point in time i havent done a full helmet paintjob, so im not offering them. I do have a casting of my scrtach build i am going to paint though and see how it goes. If im happy with it, i will then offer helmet paintjobs as well.

Bump for the holiday weekend :cheers

I've seen Darth Voorhees work, and it's outstanding!

Thanks Tom!


Ok so i ordered the floquil/testors paints for the ESB helmet. Gonna give my scratch build fiberglass casting a go with the ESB paint and see how it goes....so look for a thread on that in the near future!

Bump for the weekend!

Bump for the weekend...i have room for 1 more commission, then im booked for the summer :)

Bump! Added pics of ESB gauntlets!

Added shin tools pic and pre-pro pricing :cheers

hay Lou ,
any time left for a ROTJ EE3

lonewolf327...PM commencing...


Posted ROTJ jetpack pic

Also...i will sometimes do commission work for other SW items im looking for...

FP GMH Fett helmet

RS props TK helmet kit (or built, but prefer a kit)

Darth Stone Vader helmet, ESB or ROTJ.

Open to offers as well...always looking to add to my prop collection:)

Hey Lou pp sent brother

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Originally Posted by Altann

Hey Lou pp sent brother

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Recieved bro! I PMed ya the address to send the JP..i'll let ya know when it arrives. I'll be done with Terrell's probably this weekend, so your pack will be next! Figure about 2 weeks it should be done.

sounds good man. Ill get it out to you probably tomorrow

Anyone need anything done for the near future? This is my last call for the year most likely. After C6 i have back to school rush at my job for 2 weeks so wont be able to do much then, and then it starts getting cooler out and i will likely not take any painting commissions until spring. Thanks to everyone who commissioned me for some work. I hope you enjoy your items as much as i enjoy building/painting them!

I might have you do my gauntlets but gotta come up with the cash. Busted my bank with this Boba obsession. Let you know bro.

Cool man, just let me know! yea i know all about bustin the bank on Boba lol!

Ok folks, im all booked up for the remainder of the year. There was a coupe of members i had said id take there commission when ready, and i will still honor those members, you will be getting a PM from me shortly. thanks again everyone!

Well my finances tell me i cant stop taking commissions for the winter if i want to continue to live happily. I just had to have a surgical procedure done to remove a growth on my lip which cost me $200, and i have a bill coming for a biposy. Dont worry though guys, both my doc and my Dermatologist says it doesnt look like anything to worry about, its just procedure to do the biopsy.

Also this month i was hit with a $425 electric bill due to the meter readings being estimated since March...we finally got an actual reading and now i owe $425.

This past check at my job sucked, it was a whopping $512. thats for 2 weeks. I was out sick one day and we had the jewish holidays we didnt get paid for.

So..if anyone needs anything painted...im up to do more work!

I will be switching most of my painting over to airbrush (with enamels) to lessen the fumes/mess in my apt.

If anyone needs anything built or painted DVH is the man. He did my gauntlets and JP for me and the quality is simply outstanding.

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Originally Posted by Darth Voorhees

Well my finances tell me i cant stop taking commissions for the winter if i want to continue to live happily. I just had to have a surgical procedure done to remove a growth on my lip which cost me $200, and i have a bill coming for a biposy. Dont worry though guys, both my doc and my Dermatologist says it doesnt look like anything to worry about, its just procedure to do the biopsy.

Also this month i was hit with a $425 electric bill due to the meter readings being estimated since March...we finally got an actual reading and now i owe $425.

This past check at my job sucked, it was a whopping $512. thats for 2 weeks. I was out sick one day and we had the jewish holidays we didnt get paid for.

So..if anyone needs anything painted...im up to do more work!

I will be switching most of my painting over to airbrush (with enamels) to lessen the fumes/mess in my apt.

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Sorry to hear you're taking a financial hit. I know you know this but still keep it confined and ventilated, and wear a respirator. Unless you are doing a really small project the fumes can build up quickly. Even with a small airbrush.

thanks Fettered, yes absolutely. Its still much less mess than the rattlecans. But of course, i always use proper ventilation and a mask. :cheers

OK folks! i got a member wanting me to do a few things for him, so that will keep me busy for the time being. Once im nearing the end of those, ill take more commissions :cheers

I'll have to keep an eye on this DV, when you are taking on more.

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Originally Posted by Got2bfett

I'll have to keep an eye on this DV, when you are taking on more.

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PM sent brother :)

I just wanted to post this last message here in this thread. I will no longer be doing commissions for any build or paint work until further notice.

I dont know how many of you know this, but i have been doing all of this work in a 1 bedroom apartment. I used to use the apt's "Bedroom" as my work room. But then i got married and eventually gave in to the wife wanting an actual bedroom instead of us sleeping on the futon in the livingroom as i have done myself while using the bedroom as a workspace.

So then i moved onto using the rest of the place. I trim all the packs and parts in my living room. Which needless to say causes a huge mess. resin dust EVERYWHERE. So it takes me quite a bit of time to clean that all up.

For painting, Id set up a table near the kitchen window and do most of my spraypainting there. The problems with this is i get spraypaint dust all over everything in the kitchen. So it had to be thoroughly cleaned after every painting session in there. Again, taking alot of time. I have moved to airbrush for the most part, but still find myself clinging onto some spraypaints like the matt clearcoat and black primer weathering. The floor in my kitchen is a mess and honestly i just dont want to mess up my apartment anymore. Not to mention breathing in the fumes. I also have 2 cats id rather not expose to this stuff on a regular basis. In the spring i will be using my In-laws house to do my work. They have a backyard and a porch i can use. Problem with this is its 1 and a half hour drive away, and i dont own a car. So its at their discretion when i can be picked up and dropped off. This will effect my finishing time drastically, and seeing how alot of people are being penalized for their time frames...i feel rather than have unpredictable time frames, i may just not do the work all together. But we will see what happens in the spring.

I just want to thank everyone who has gotten work from me for their support and i hope you are all happy with it. Thank you all very very much.

Dude, don't stop painting, your too good. I was hoping to have you do my jp when I get it in a few months. If you decide to stop,altogether, I am sure someone here would take your airbrushing tools off your hands if you wanted to sell them.

Maybe it's just me, but dam, man, you sound down in the dumps. Chin up! Your paintwork looks great. Fingers crossed that the situation improves.

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Originally Posted by Darth Voorhees

I just wanted to post this last message here in this thread. I will no longer be doing commissions for any build or paint work until further notice.

I dont know how many of you know this, but i have been doing all of this work in a 1 bedroom apartment. I used to use the apt's "Bedroom" as my work room. But then i got married and eventually gave in to the wife wanting an actual bedroom instead of us sleeping on the futon in the livingroom as i have done myself while using the bedroom as a workspace.

So then i moved onto using the rest of the place. I trim all the packs and parts in my living room. Which needless to say causes a huge mess. resin dust EVERYWHERE. So it takes me quite a bit of time to clean that all up.

For painting, Id set up a table near the kitchen window and do most of my spraypainting there. The problems with this is i get spraypaint dust all over everything in the kitchen. So it had to be thoroughly cleaned after every painting session in there. Again, taking alot of time. I have moved to airbrush for the most part, but still find myself clinging onto some spraypaints like the matt clearcoat and black primer weathering. The floor in my kitchen is a mess and honestly i just dont want to mess up my apartment anymore. Not to mention breathing in the fumes. I also have 2 cats id rather not expose to this stuff on a regular basis. In the spring i will be using my In-laws house to do my work. They have a backyard and a porch i can use. Problem with this is its 1 and a half hour drive away, and i dont own a car. So its at their discretion when i can be picked up and dropped off. This will effect my finishing time drastically, and seeing how alot of people are being penalized for their time frames...i feel rather than have unpredictable time frames, i may just not do the work all together. But we will see what happens in the spring.

I just want to thank everyone who has gotten work from me for their support and i hope you are all happy with it. Thank you all very very much.

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You'll get things sorted mate. Happy Wife = Happy Life. :cheers

Hit me up on FB Lou, might have some ideas thatll help with your lack of space.

will do dom!

jc..thanks for the compliments..:) dont worry i probably wont stop for good. ill just take less commissions to make up for the time. unless dom has some useful tips :) either way though noy taking any more commissions until feb or march.

Not sure where u live or if it's feasible, but what about renting a local storage unit to set up shop in?

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i wish i could rent a space but i can barely make rent sometimes. just cant afford it. Plus around here there would be few and far between places willing or even available. kinda sucks.

im tryin to work somethin out to continue to offer my work to you all. I really appreciate all your kind words and support :)

after talking with fett4real he gave me a few ideas that i think will work so i can continue offering my build and paint services. but syill want to wait until at least feb. before i take any more commissions.

so a big thanks to fett4real for the ideas!

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Originally Posted by Darth Voorhees

after talking with fett4real he gave me a few ideas that i think will work so i can continue offering my build and paint services. but syill want to wait until at least feb. before i take any more commissions.

so a big thanks to fett4real for the ideas!

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Gotta keep the community happy with service, cant do it all myself. Will be working hard this weekend setting up shop the rest of the way at least.

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Originally Posted by rubio95

Maybe it's just me, but dam, man, you sound down in the dumps. Chin up! Your paintwork looks great. Fingers crossed that the situation improves.

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Na not down in the dumps...just realizing my current situation isnt working. But like i just posted above, Fett4real had some good ideas. I think i will be able to impliment them and continue to do the work for you guys. I love doing it, it just sometimes messes up the living quarters and the wife doesnt love that so much, and sometimes neither do i lol. But hey, she wanted the bedroom right? LOL

Gotcha.

I hope that between you and Fett 4 Real, you're able to get it sorted out.

Good luck.

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Originally Posted by Darth Voorhees

Na not down in the dumps...just realizing my current situation isnt working. But like i just posted above, Fett4real had some good ideas. I think i will be able to impliment them and continue to do the work for you guys. I love doing it, it just sometimes messes up the living quarters and the wife doesnt love that so much, and sometimes neither do i lol. But hey, she wanted the bedroom right? LOL

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Glad you have some new ideas, DVH. I always wondered how it would even be possible to get certain things done in a major metro area - it's hard enough to find hobby space on a budget around here, and I live in a metro about 1/100 the size of NYC. Can't even imagine.
Good luck in keeping your commissions going! Your paintjobs look great and I have proof you're a good guy to deal with.

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Originally Posted by Morbios

Glad you have some new ideas, DVH. I always wondered how it would even be possible to get certain things done in a major metro area - it's hard enough to find hobby space on a budget around here, and I live in a metro about 1/100 the size of NYC. Can't even imagine.
Good luck in keeping your commissions going! Your paintjobs look great and I have proof you're a good guy to deal with.

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Thanks man :) Yea if i lived in a house with use of the backyard it would even work. But my Apt doesnt have a backyard i can use. :/

I probably should have never given up the "bedroom" workspace...sigh..oh well.

Dude your gonna be ok, if you build it you can paint lol

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Originally Posted by Fett 4 Real

Dude your gonna be ok, if you build it you can paint lol

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haha! Very true! Thanks again for the ideas!

UPDATE 3-2013
I AM NO LONGER DOING COMMISSIONS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

As much as i love doing the work,most of the time,lol, it keeps me in my house on my butt every weekend. Ive been gaining weight like mad and i need to sort out my health, lose some weight, and get out a bit more and enjoy my other hobby, which is bike riding and flatland BMX. I also need to get out with the wife instead of sitting home almost every weekend in the house working on stuff. Its just not what i should be doing right now. I hope you guys understand what im saying. I will eventually do commissions again, but im not sure when. I still have quite a few to finish that im hoping will be done before the summer so i can enjoy the outside. thanks folks!