I have always struggled to find good way to display my Hudson "eagle bolo" and the knives I have collected.
A few weeks back I found a pretty close match for Hicks' lock and also struggled to figure out a good way to display it.
The final straw was nabbing an absolutely pristine Savanna Bronica lighter. I HAVE TO DISPLAY THIS STUFF!

Then it hit me: I have wood. I have paint. I have character specific props. I should make a little mock-up of their body armor to "frame" everything like a little plaque.

So I got to painting!


Ended up with these two bad boys.



Now to attach the cool stuff.
-I grabbed the smallest "clasp" I could find and cut it a bit to match. Of course it cam with screws but I cut down some nail heads to simulate the 'rivets' used on the actual item.


Then a few strategically placed nails & some final paint touches.

I considered using saran wrap to go around the lighter and knives so that I could duct tape them up and not damage the props, but I decided it was cooler to not cover them in tape and just let them be seen



I am kind of out of wall space, and my "fish-tank bar" was looking like it needed freshening up, so I popped them in there.





This is the lighter, btw. Anyone ever wonder what that "camping-tool" was actually supposed to do? Well wonder no more!

Your 3D art is great way to display props. Well done.

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Sgt. Frank Peters 'reload' Smartgun Operator
A03/TQ3.0.12136E1 "It will be no picknick!"
AL Colonial Admin. - Sergeant at Arms (SgtA) -- 2020-2022
GERCM - Executive Officer (XO)
UKCM Foreign Legion: The Deviant Dragoons

Haha that was YOU that nabbed the lighter! Glad someone who is a fan and can appreciate it got it!

I love your set up!

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Lt. Melissa L. Klassen, ALG
AL Colonial Admin. - Executive Officer (XO) -- 2021-2022
RCCM | Royal Canadian Colonial Marines - Commanding Officer (CO) -- 2021-2022

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Excellent job! You could add grenade straps I suppose, but really, top notch job! The Vasquez display is wicked cool too!

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Great idea! Makes for a snazzy display.

I love the fish tank bar must make one for my man cave ..............just need a man cave now one step at a time

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Cpl, Steve " Lab Rat " kelly
A01 / TQ1.0.52145E1
H.M.S VALHALLA
1st Batt 13th Regt
" FREEBOOTERS "

I say we take off and nuke the whole place from orbit .......................................................Only way to be sure

Thanks everyone. Another project down! Only a dozen more to go...



I have a sickness. I saw it and couldn't resist.



I thought about that! I remember the time I ordered a noble belt (for my officer gear) and specifically asked for no straps. Silliness! I totally could have used those now. A strap with some grenades would have fleshed out that left side nicely. Oh well.

I hear you, it was a damn good deal! I almost grabbed it but I have one already! haha

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Lt. Melissa L. Klassen, ALG
AL Colonial Admin. - Executive Officer (XO) -- 2021-2022
RCCM | Royal Canadian Colonial Marines - Commanding Officer (CO) -- 2021-2022

Read the AL Charter Rules & Regulations: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1i3gd9QUyIqI_6rfk8kpxspbKU-JT4MBAjLPxfCkvGJ8

Very nice!

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PFC Mike Rizzuto MVM
USS Blackhawk
3rd Batt 12th Regt