Astyanax's Makes, Builds and Acquisitions: 2024

[Astyanax]

February 8, 2024

I received this Ray's Occult Books Pin from Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024), as a freebie in my order from the GBFans store.



Before watching the movie I didn't know if it would appear, but I was delighted to see Ray wearing it in several scenes!

 

[Astyanax]

February 11, 2024

I received this 332nd Ahsoka's Clone Trooper Helmet from Star Wars: The Clone Wars (TV), from a local collectibles shop. This is the "Black Series" edition.



Really nice quality for what it costs, and even has a working voice changer!



(This commemorates one of the most emotional scenes in Season 7 of The Clone Wars, where Ahsoka's troops painted their helmets to match her face in honor of serving with her.)

 

[Astyanax]

February 12, 2024

I received this Deckard's ID Badge from Blade Runner (1982), from eethan's "SuperGreen Props" store.



This is, hands-down, the best version of this ID you can get today, and easily eclipses Earl Hays' reissues. The great care taken to reproduce every detail and flaw of the original makes this a true star of my collection!



(Yes, I opted for badge clip version, because I can cover the hole if I want to display it in a wallet. Hey, anyone know who is still making BR wallets?)

 

[Astyanax]

February 15, 2024

I received this New York Knights Lightning Patch from The Natural (1984), from a seller on Etsy.



It captures the shape of the lightning bolt patch perfectly, but it's just a little too modern-produced looking. I



(I'll live with it until Indy Magnoli offers more of his version...)

 

[Astyanax]

February 16, 2024

I received this Quill, Stand & Ink from the Harry Potter franchise, from a seller on eBay. The brand is Universal Studios parks.



I'm not sure how accurate it is to the movies, but it serves a greater purpose in adding "ambience" to my Harry Potter display.

 

[Astyanax]

February 17, 2024

I received this Tourist Brochure from Jurassic Park (1993), from the Paragon FX shop.



It's double-sided, unfolds to large size, printed on the right type of stock, and looks very much like a real park brochure, complete with advertising from Kodak!



(I've thought about dirtying it up quite a bit, but haven't been able to bring myself to do it...not sure yet how I would.)

 

[Astyanax]

February 22, 2024

I received this Franklin Ocular Device from National Treasure (2004), from a private seller on the RPF.



This is tripoli's amazing edition of the all metal and glass spectacles.

 

[Astyanax]

February 22, 2024

I received this Masonic Brick from National Treasure (2004), from a private seller on the RPF.



This is MurdocXXL's acrylic cast, and it replicates the shape and style of the movie's brick perfectly.



(No, I am not hiding the spectacles in the brick!)

 

[Astyanax]

February 25, 2024

I finished modifying this TOS Communicator from Star Trek (TV), from a private seller on the RPF. This is the lights-and-sounds edition from Diamond Select.



It came with the plastic version of the antenna, so I drilled out the holes and attempted a gold paint scheme, with some passable results.



(I broke it in the process, so the lights and sound no longer work. I'd like to track down a DS communicator with the metal antenna.)

 

[Astyanax]

March 4, 2024

I received this Toy Space Alien from Toy Story (1995), from a seller on eBay.



Not a prop, you say? Well it is and it isn't. My wife had suggested I try to add some "organic" or "character" elements to my collection, so I am attempting to intersperse the display with characters. Action figures don't count, because any characters I add will need to be at full 1:1 scale. So that rules out Grogu too!

But this "character" also a "toy", so it doubles as an object, not just a character.



(Sadly, I couldn't find any authentic original-produced toys at a reasonable price, so this overseas knockoff will have to do.)

 

[Astyanax]

March 4, 2024

I put together this Adamantium Bullet from Logan (2017), which was jointly designed and produced by AnubisGuard and myself.



The bullet was designed by AnubisGuard, and then 3D-printed in resin and painted in Tamiya RS-30. The casing is a genuine .357 Magnum spent casing, with a nickel finish. There seem to have been a couple different versions in the movie, so I finished the way it looks best at the end of the film.



(It's a shame no one was interested in our making more!)

 

[Astyanax]

March 8, 2024

I picked up this Box of Glowing Kryptonite from a seller on Etsy. It doesn't specifically match any screen-used prop, but is more in the spirit of the comics. I liked the design, as it captures the right "feel" and adds some color to my superhero props display.



It's a small wooden box with green-colored quartz crystals, and a battery-operated LED underneath. I converted the LED to USB power so it could plug into my display power and stay on indefintiely.

 

[Astyanax]

March 8, 2024

I received this Plutonium Canister from Back to the Future (1985), from a private seller on the RPF.



The canister is life-size, and made of three pieces of acrylic that come apart.



(The way it comes apart, I don't know how I'm going to be able to fill it with water, but I'd like to figure that out...never glued acrylic before!)

 

[Jintosh]

Extensive collection. Very nice!

 

[Astyanax]

March 10, 2024

I received this Business Card from Squid Game (TV), from a seller on Etsy.



The double-sided card has some "weathering" smudges printed into it.

 

[Astyanax]

March 10, 2024

I received this Business Card from Men in Black (1997), from a seller on Etsy.



The double-sided card is embossed, with the correct orientation of the address printed on it.

 

[Astyanax]

March 11, 2024

I finished these Night Fury Scales from How to Train Your Dragon (2010). They are made out of craft foam.



I shaped them with a dremel, scratched a couple, coated them in Mod Podge, then Plastidip, then sealed them with a gloss clear-coat. I also lightly drybrushed the textured underside and top scratches with a silver enamel.



(These scales serve as an accent piece to my "Animation Props" shelf.)

 

[Astyanax]

March 13, 2024

I received this Harvey Two-Face's Coin from The Dark Knight (2008), from a seller on Etsy.



This is one of the better Two-Face coins I've seen. It is particularly difficult to find any views of the burnt and scratched side of the coin, so I imagine there was some guesswork there.

 

[Astyanax]

March 16, 2024

I received this Lumon Brain Chip from Severance (TV), which was made by ssdesigner on the RPF.



Truly incredible quality! I daresay it's better than the show's version!



(This prop replica inspired me, and kicked me off on a whole collection of Severance items. Stay tuned!)

 

[Astyanax]

March 19, 2024

I finished these Oogie Boogie's Dice from The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993), resin 3D printed from a download from Andy Valentine's Patreon page.



After printing and some light sanding and filling, I primed and painted the dice in Rustoleum 2X Apple Red, followed by weathering in a black acrylic wash. I followed up by brush painting the dots in black gloss acrylic, to help them pop.



(I felt these were the best quality models of the dice out there, with lots of nooks and crannies for weathering.)