Got my Kenner Death Star and took full advantage of it with the camera.

Average day on the Death star...


Not anymore...


"Blast them!"


Inconvenient Death
"Move, Stormie!"



"Urr, everything's fine here, situation normal..."
"What happened?"
"Urrr... Slight weapons malfunction, give us a minute to lock it down... Urr highly very dangerous..."
"Who is this? What's your operating number?"


*BANG* "Boring conversation anyway!"


"Oh, did we miss the fun?"


"Look, a not very well hidden secret door!"



"Oh.... Hi...."


"Come on - down the lift - lets go save le princess..."


Meanwhile, Ben is deactivating the tractor beam.


"I've been waiting for you, Obi-Wan..."


*Insert bad impersonation of a lightsaber noise here*


Back downstairs, the gang have reached the prison cell...


"Help!"
"Artoo, see if you can open the door with your gadget thingys."


*Weet-woo-weeeeeet-wooooooooooooooooooooooooo* (Apparently R2-D2's beeping noises...)


Everyone celebrates the Princess' freedom... Besides Han...


"If you strike me down I will become more powerful than you could ever imagine."


*Above their heads*


*SLICEEE*
"NOOOOOOOOOO!!"
"Shullup, Luke..."

thats is great! I felt like I was watching the movie

Thank you! Sorry about the graininess though, I don't usually bother with quality but I do enjoy taking pics with my figures.

Oh man I love those pictures!!!

Great work, DS.

Come on guys, don't be shy, follow DS's example and post some action pics in this thread as well!!!

Dr Dengar wrote:

"A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out."

All these dioramas of yours are great sets, Marco.
Congrats!

Dr Dengar wrote:

It appears that even Kenner released a Willrow Hood figure back in the 80s. At least i managed to pick up a nice MOC with a crystalclear blister.
I got it cheap, as it was a reseal.

HOW NICE. Must be worth a fortune! Nice custom.

Mine is not a "real" diorama, there are no clay or cardboard hand-made thing in it, but the figures are in action at least.
AND: they are New. But with those 4 Vintage Cantina aliens plus Obi, Luke and Han it would not be very exciting...

So:











At least I made ONE custom figure for this "diorama". Can you find it? And there are Vintage figures at least in the back...

DSW - that photo story was brilliant mate

look forward to more installments

Dr Dengar wrote:

Oh man I love those pictures!!!

Great work, DS.

Come on guys, don't be shy, follow DS's example and post some action pics in this thread as well!!!

Artoo_Detour wrote:

DSW - that photo story was brilliant mate

look forward to more installments

Thanks guys! It's appreciated!

Some of us here joined the First Annual Photo Competition organized on Pete's great blog (http://ratherchildish.wordpress.com) by submitting pictures of vintage SW figures in their vehicles.

Please take a look, have fun and don't forget to vote which one you like best.

Take a look and cast your votes before February 13!

Below was my submission for Pete's photo contest.

"Pilots Saying Goodbye before The Battle of Endor"




It would be fun when others submit their pics in this thread as well. There were a few nice ones out there.

Hi Marco, great goodbye scene, how did the Empire say goodbye before the battle ?

^^^ that picture rocks

Very cool, marco.

Are all the figures custom ?

Marco, another really cool set up and photo you made The X-Wing pilots look cool waiting to put their helmets on.

The guy on the left with the big stripey helmet looks like Evel Knievel lol. Nice work mate! +1




edit: I'll add my competition photo later from Pete's blog. I forgot.

Artoo_Detour wrote:

The guy on the left with the big stripes helmet looks like Evel Knievel lol.

Thanks Paul! I am looking forward to see your pics too!

Evel Knievel?!! LOL. Yes, you are right he looks similar!!


Actually he is Lieutenant Telsij, one of the Y-Wing pilots from ROTJ.


@ Lars: These are all custom vintage figures indeed.

Nice to know Marco

Finally got around to posting my competition pic from Pete's blog -

Luke and R2 arrive on Dagobah












and here's a new photo story...








At Home With Admiral Ackbar! Ahar!



I'm Admiral Ackbar. It's a trap! And welcome to my home! I'm finally allowing the cameras in for an exclusive look into my life and all my Star Wars friends! Here's me in my kitchen with a nice cup of tea.







Do you mind! I'm trying to take a dump!






This is the way to the upstairs of my luxury mansion!






Ahar! I decided to have a garden party and invite some pals over. Han kindly offered to be in charge of the barbecue!
Han was trying to convince Ugnaught and R2 to have some more sausages - little realising they were both vegetarians!
Yoda was trying to make my fork levitate... but I had glued it to my palm! It's a trap Yoda!





Then Lando turned up! Lumat was giving him a lift in his new car!
Lando: "Hi guys!"
Han: "Lando you old son of a biscuit! Come and have a hotdog!"





But Lando wasted no time at all in sweet-talking the ladies at my pool!
Lando: "Hey! That's a nice pussy! Want to come upstairs with me and check out the Admiral's bedroom?"
Lady: "Umm... ok!"





We were having fun in the pool. The Jawas from next door came round to join in.
Weeeeeeeeeee!





Lando and his new lady friend were exploring my house!
Curses Lando! I know what you're up to!




Looks like I'll have to have a word with Lando! Won't be inviting him around for any more garden parties!!!





The next day I was riding my bicycle into the village when Lumat almost ran me down in his car! Clumsy Ewok! He was giving the Emperor a lift to the post office. The Emporer was very annoyed that I was blocking the road! What a grumpy Sith!





Eventually the police turned up! It's a speed trap!
"You're nicked matey!"
I only hoped I wasn't going to have to spend the night in the cells! Ahar!







End of part one. A TIG cheapo production. No Star Wars or Playmo figures were harmed in this production.

Nice one Paul, I hope Lando took the appropriate precautions with the Playmobile hotties!

Paul,I don't know what to say, this is so incredible funny.

I look forward to part 2.

Love it!
That Lando can't be trusted. Look at him smiling going up the ladder.

Artoo_Detour wrote:

We were having fun in the pool. The Jawas from next door came round to join in.
Weeeeeeeeeee!

Absolute gold dust hahaha

One of the best vintage SW threads I've ever seen Brings back fond Adam and Joe show memories, lol

At home with Admiral Ackbar! Ahar!! Part two.



I'm Admiral Ackbar! Ahar!! It was early one morning and I was sat outside my luxury mansion
enjoying a nice cup of tea before I began the day's training with my young pilots!








Later that morning at Pilot training school, everyone was concentrating hard as I gave a lecture on the
many different types of pilots the alliance uses in its battle against the Empire! A-Wing, B-Wing, C-Wing,
D-Wing, E-Wing, F-Wing etc etc you get the idea! Ahar!







These young pilots can be feisty! And it wasn't long before Nien Nunb and B-Wing Pilot got
into a heated debate about aerodynamics and warp speed factors!
By the beard of Neptune! Will you two please stop arguing!!







As punishment I made them sit down and write out 100 times: 'Vader is a smelly old toady'.
It's a trap! I think they secretly enjoyed this little punishment of mine!

Note to self: Make punishment much harder next time!







At lunchtime I allowed my young pilots to relax around my private swimming pool.
It was also a good opportunity for some of them to take a bath - these pilots can
become quite smelly in their uniforms and helmets. Especially the big hairy co-pilot,
the one they call Chewbacca. But there's no way I'm going to tell him he stinks!








Everyone was having such a good time - but then!!! By Neptune's mighty wind!!
We were suddenly attacked by an insane band of escaped wild animals!!!








My young pilots fought bravely but were no match for the frenzied beasts!








It was carnage! Some of the pilots tried using their blasters - but curses! Their ammunition
was only training-issue blanks!!

Note to self: must request from procurement live training ammunition!








The battle raged on! Look out chaps! It's a trap! Oh no... poor Nien Nunb! He's not laughing now!








Curses! The beasts had won!! How my poor heart sank when I saw the last of my pilots being
swallowed up by that fearsome crocodile! I had to think fast! Otherwise it would be me next!!
And I certainly had no intention of becoming a lobster main course for anyone!! Ahar!








I raced to my garage and got out my trusty MLC3. Luckily it was fully loaded and ready to go!!

"Attttaaaaccckkkkkkkk!!!!! Die beasts!!"








The insane band of wild animals didn't know what hit them! Take that!!








And that!! And that!! Zapp! Poww!! Biff! Boff!! Kapoww!!







Fruit de Mer! I had won!! I was victorious! The beasts had been defeated.

"Yipppeeeeee!!"







I decided to award myself a magnificent trophy for my bravery and victory!
Ahar! This will look good on my bedside table!








That night, in bed, I reflected upon the day's adventures. Many young pilots had bravely
sacrificied their lives today. But at least I had won this very nice trophy!









Narrator: It's not long before Admiral Ackbar falls into a deep sleep.

Admiral: "Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz"









Narrator: then, in the dead of night, an intruder enters his room! Who could this be?
What a dastardly villain... he only has one thing on his mind...
and that is to steal the Admiral's new trophy!!!








Narrtor: Wicket! You thief!!

Wicket: Muhuhuhuhahahahaaaaaaa!!!!!









Narrator: the Admiral awakes the next morning to find that his trophy has been replaced by
a bunch of carrots!!

Ackbar: Great Neptune's trident!! Ahar! Where is my trophy?! What are these carrots doing here?








Ackbar: I could've sworn I won a trophy yesterday? There was a big battle... beasts were attacking
my young pilots... I was in my MLC3 mini tank! Or was it all just a dream???









Meanwhile... many miles away... Wicket makes his escape!! A dream? Or reality?




Find out next time.... !!!



Fin



A TIG cheapo production. No animals or figures were harmed in this production.