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Watto's Junk Yard / Star Wars Agra Hadig
« on: November 8, 2010, 09:18 PM »
My wife's mother is Armenian and in the Armenian tradition to celebrate our daughter's first tooth we had an Agra Hadig party. And because I'm a big Star Wars fan we also had a Star Wars Agra Hadig too.
The baby is surrounded by a group of objects, covered with a scarf, and sprinkled with hadig (quinoa barley-because it looks like baby teeth).
Everyone then watches carefully to see what object she selects, as that object will predict her future career.
My daughter was surrounded by a pen (writer), a tube of paint (artist), a whisk (chef), a ruler (architect), hammer (building trades), thermometer (medicine), lipstick (fashion), money (finance or just plain wealthy), book (scholar or teacher).
She touched the book, looked at the money, but ultimately picked up the whisk. So Grandma said she would be a chef.
I applied these same principles and chose a group of Star Wars objects that was laid out immeditely afterwards.
Interactive R2-D2 (mechanic), C-3PO Medicom RAH (languages), an Ertl vacumn formed Cantina (restauranteur), Death Star Pop-Up book (scholar), miniature 2-1B w/Bacta Tank (medicine), Star Wars Soundtrack LP (music),
Star Wars read along book & cassette (writer/story teller), Hasbro 12" Zuckuss (professional), Marmit TIE Fighter Pilot (Pilot), Lego Stormtrooper (customized by wife in Pink deco- Fashion), Kubrick Yoda (teacher/philosopher), the Star Wars decoed Monopoly money from a Star Wars Monopoly game (finance or just plain wealthy).
I could have kept piling the stuff on all day but my wife requested I keep it to 12. And following the tradition of the baby grabbing the shiny object closest to the right hand she chose C-3PO, which I swiftly snatched away lest she snap him.
Then she went for the cantina. My prediction a French restranteur/chef!
Then we had cake!
The baby is surrounded by a group of objects, covered with a scarf, and sprinkled with hadig (quinoa barley-because it looks like baby teeth).
Everyone then watches carefully to see what object she selects, as that object will predict her future career.
My daughter was surrounded by a pen (writer), a tube of paint (artist), a whisk (chef), a ruler (architect), hammer (building trades), thermometer (medicine), lipstick (fashion), money (finance or just plain wealthy), book (scholar or teacher).
She touched the book, looked at the money, but ultimately picked up the whisk. So Grandma said she would be a chef.
I applied these same principles and chose a group of Star Wars objects that was laid out immeditely afterwards.
Interactive R2-D2 (mechanic), C-3PO Medicom RAH (languages), an Ertl vacumn formed Cantina (restauranteur), Death Star Pop-Up book (scholar), miniature 2-1B w/Bacta Tank (medicine), Star Wars Soundtrack LP (music),
Star Wars read along book & cassette (writer/story teller), Hasbro 12" Zuckuss (professional), Marmit TIE Fighter Pilot (Pilot), Lego Stormtrooper (customized by wife in Pink deco- Fashion), Kubrick Yoda (teacher/philosopher), the Star Wars decoed Monopoly money from a Star Wars Monopoly game (finance or just plain wealthy).
I could have kept piling the stuff on all day but my wife requested I keep it to 12. And following the tradition of the baby grabbing the shiny object closest to the right hand she chose C-3PO, which I swiftly snatched away lest she snap him.
Then she went for the cantina. My prediction a French restranteur/chef!
Then we had cake!
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Other Collectibles / Pepsi Star Wars Bottle Caps
« on: October 30, 2010, 08:29 PM »R5Don4 may be able to help you BDW.
I wish Pepsi would've released SW cans here for ROTS like they did for TPM...wonder what prevented them from doing so this time around??
Afraid that the cans might sit on the shelves way past the movie's departure from the theater?
Odd I found myself mentioned in this old thread as I never paid any attention to these before today.
Anyway, I was just wondering if anyone who owns any of the full body version of these could tell me how many milimeters they are. A photo for scale would be great.
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Other Collectibles / Re: Knight Models Star Wars Miniatures
« on: October 28, 2010, 09:15 PM »
I bought mine from Noble Knight. (They also have a decent stock of WEG miniatures-just for you Jesse.) I've also seen them at other online shops that specialize in miniatures.
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Other Collectibles / Re: Knight Models Star Wars Miniatures
« on: October 27, 2010, 07:46 PM »It would be better if they sold the miniatures with the paintjob spotted in their catalog.
I find hard that a fan could reach that level of painting, only if he is an artist (graphic designer, painter, sculptor)
Well I just finished the Han Solo and having never painted a miniature before, I found it surprisingly easy to do a pretty good job. It was basically paint by number. The miniature paint companies make it so easy with the premixed color. It's just a matter of patience, but you just have to follow the steps and it comes together. Prime, base coat, wash, dry brush. Plenty of free tutorial guides online too.
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Jocasta's Reading Room / Re: The Making of: The Empire Strikes Back
« on: October 20, 2010, 08:42 PM »
Just got my copy today. Can't wait to really sit down and read it. Call me crazy but I think these books would make fantastic dramatized movies in their own right.
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Other Collectibles / Knight Models Star Wars Miniatures
« on: October 13, 2010, 07:55 PM »
A new company has started producing a high quality white metal line of Star Wars Miniatures.
Knight Models
Knight Models
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Collect All 92! / Re: 2-1B
« on: June 27, 2010, 07:49 PM »
As a kid I always loved to have 2-1B entertain the Rebel troops by popping the elvis mic out of it's socket so he could sing a little opera for the boys.
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12" Figures / Re: Medicom RAH C-3PO and R2-D2
« on: May 7, 2010, 09:30 PM »
At first I was really interested in the Artoo, but that Threepio is incredible. The Artoo I'm on the fence about.
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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: Everything Rebelscum
« on: May 5, 2010, 08:24 PM »
Someone please explain to me why Dan Curto's art is part of an official trading card line? This looks like a fifth grader drew it.
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12" Figures / Re: Sideshow 12" Hammerhead
« on: March 18, 2010, 08:55 PM »
Looks good so far. Can't wait to see more. This may be the first Sideshow figure I buy with no regrets or reservations.
I have been waiting for a 12" Hammerhead for forever!
I have been waiting for a 12" Hammerhead for forever!
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12" Figures / Sideshow 12" Hammerhead
« on: March 17, 2010, 09:00 PM »
Finally! 
Anyone found any pics yet? There is a restricted video up on the SSC site.
Anyone found any pics yet? There is a restricted video up on the SSC site.
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Other Collectibles / Re: WOTC Star Wars Miniatures
« on: January 28, 2010, 08:42 PM »
As noted on the front page, it is the end of another Star Wars Miniatures line. Wizards of the Coast announced today that they would not be renewing their Star Wars license and the last expansion set would be released in June. The fans are planning on keeping the game itself going by redoing the stat cards similar to what fans of the Decipher CCG have done, but that's it for the miniatures. Look for rock bottom prices on your favourite Star Wars characters over the next year.
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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: Top 5 Hotties
« on: November 21, 2009, 12:35 AM »
I thought pictures of CT were banned in this thread some time ago.