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New display idea: Hicks and Hudson "plaques" & my bar update
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Author:  bigbisont [ Mon Jan 19, 2015 4:23 pm ]
Post subject:  New display idea: Hicks and Hudson "plaques" & my bar update
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!
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Ended up with these two bad boys.
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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.
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Then a few strategically placed nails & some final paint touches.
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Author:  bigbisont [ Mon Jan 19, 2015 4:27 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: New display idea: Hicks and Hudson "plaques" & my bar up
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
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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.
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This is the lighter, btw. Anyone ever wonder what that "camping-tool" was actually supposed to do? Well wonder no more!
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Author:  577_ops [ Mon Jan 19, 2015 5:48 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: New display idea: Hicks and Hudson "plaques" & my bar up
Your 3D art is great way to display props. Well done.
Author:  Moosh89 [ Mon Jan 19, 2015 7:49 pm ]
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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!
Author:  retrogarde [ Mon Jan 19, 2015 8:17 pm ]
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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!
Author:  ObiHahn [ Mon Jan 19, 2015 9:09 pm ]
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Great idea! Makes for a snazzy display.
Author:  Kelly.S645 [ Mon Jan 19, 2015 9:19 pm ]
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I love the fish tank bar must make one for my man cave ..............just need a man cave now :) one step at a time
Author:  bigbisont [ Mon Jan 19, 2015 10:25 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: New display idea: Hicks and Hudson "plaques" & my bar up
Thanks everyone. Another project down! Only a dozen more to go...

Moosh89 wrote:
Haha that was YOU that nabbed the lighter! ...


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

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


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.
Author:  Moosh89 [ Mon Jan 19, 2015 11:33 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: New display idea: Hicks and Hudson "plaques" & my bar up
bigbisont wrote:

Moosh89 wrote:
Haha that was YOU that nabbed the lighter! ...


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



I hear you, it was a damn good deal! I almost grabbed it but I have one already! haha
Author:  hunterkiller86 [ Tue Jan 20, 2015 12:39 am ]
Post subject:  Re: New display idea: Hicks and Hudson "plaques" & my bar up
Very nice!
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