ImperialJohn Posted September 19, 2004 What is wrong in this picture ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jipay Posted September 19, 2004 Aren't they supposed to have blue stuff on their shoulders ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DoubleT Posted September 19, 2004 That you got so many of them ;) No agree with Jipay :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ImperialJohn Posted September 19, 2004 Nope. Sorry that's not it. They do come with yellow 'stuff' on the shoulders :^D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ApophisV Posted September 19, 2004 as lego purist i would say: 1) because that are "commanders" (dunno what they are called exactly, the rank between the soldiers (the high black hat, blue shoulder stuff and brown backpack) and the admirals (the guys with yellow stuff and the black-white hat), they should all look like commander riker from star trek 2) IF they would wear rifles they should be brown instead of black :P 3) actually they wear sabres (and maybe the brown pistols, but am not sure about it) 4) they should be mine!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ImperialJohn Posted September 19, 2004 Thanks guy's. You have proven that my FAKE Imperial soldiers work like a charm :D Why FAKE. Well. No part af these have ever been Imperial :oo Except perhaps the yellow epaulette. The MOST fake part is the Torso ;) It is a red torso with a homemade sticker *satis* And yes the Musket should have been brown. And yes the heads are from various figs. The hats collected from pirates. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jipay Posted September 19, 2004 I'm really impressed ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ApophisV Posted September 19, 2004 wow, cool! but do you have some clearer / bigger picture of a torso? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ImperialJohn Posted September 19, 2004 Here it is with a 'real' to compare *satis* See the back here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jipay Posted September 19, 2004 Now it's clearer. Not argent stuff on the torso ! Nice decals you've made ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ApophisV Posted September 19, 2004 first of all: they should get blue shoulder stuff... ;) :P why have you used red torsos? were there any particular reasons??? (e.g. availability of red torsos, or is it better for the decals, etc) and how are the decals made? are they simple stickers? have you used any real gold or silver color on it? (i know i had some gold color for plastic models i made as child) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonfett Posted September 20, 2004 Cool, your decals look sweet and I wouldn't have realised they were fake if you hadn't of said. Nice work! Jon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ImperialJohn Posted September 20, 2004 Simple stickers! But with clear plastic on. Like the one you use for books! No ekstra paint. Only what the printer could make. I used the red torso to make sure that I had the right red color! So the sticker is only the white part! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ApophisV Posted September 20, 2004 I used the red torso to make sure that I had the right red color!So the sticker is only the white part! great idea! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ImperialJohn Posted September 20, 2004 Yeah. But hell cutting 'em out *devil* These guy's have the full sticker on a white torso. Since they have white arms you don't notice the color-difference so much. But with red arms it is wrong. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ApophisV Posted September 20, 2004 :-D THIS guys look REALLY cool!!!!!! ;) i like how you made the hat and the legs!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ImperialJohn Posted September 20, 2004 Sorry. Not my idea :'( All credits go to http://www.lego-sharpe.co.uk/ He has som GREAT 'sticker friendly' images! I just enhanced the idea with the red torso :o Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luigi Posted September 26, 2004 Really nice job ! I would'nt have find the difference, even if i really like imperial soldiers :P God save the pirates theme ! (what ? it's too late ? noooo) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wes Posted January 16, 2006 Simple stickers! But with clear plastic on. Like the one you use for books!No ekstra paint. Only what the printer could make. I used the red torso to make sure that I had the right red color! So the sticker is only the white part! What do you mean by "with clear plastic on?" Did you add a spray-on coating to the printed stickers on something? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Phes Posted January 27, 2006 Yes, do tell us Imperial John for we are dying to know! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snefroe Posted January 27, 2006 did you ever try to use silver underneath the drawing to give it the shining colors of the original? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ImperialJohn Posted January 27, 2006 Oups. Missed this one. It is clear plastic tape. The kind you would use to wrap books in ;) did you ever try to use silver underneath the drawing to give it the shining colors of the original? Nope. But perhaps I should Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Phes Posted February 2, 2006 Oups. Missed this one. How could miss anything in a thread like this? :biggrin: Imperial John you are a pioneer in the field of mini-figure torso recreation! May your efforts one day satisfy the high demand for Imperial Guards which The LEGO Company has been neglecting for so many years... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
