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[mcgregorkenobi]

Hi, also new to the Squadron. (It's all ObiShawn's fault) I did post in the Yahoo Group..before I made my way here..so be gentle with me if I have already messed up and repeat myself here.

Well, real name is Kim, go by Master--Kenobi on Santa Cruz FF and Rebel Legion, but got stuck with McGregor Kenobi here cause Yahoo would't take anything else LOL :ROTFL:

Met ObiShawn a couple of years ago for the first time at LosCon, saw the H-Wing and heard about RS. Met up recently with him and his wife at SW Disneyland Day and talked again about me joining..so here I am

My "baby" is a 89 Toyota pickup. Used to be a hard working business truck from my parents Ag Laboratory. Runs great (36 - 38 mpg) No AC (not so great in the Tatooine type heat that Central CA is currently experiencing) But a sweet little girl none the less. She is my main commuting car, but want to transform her in to Obi-Wan's Starfighter from Ep III. She does have the grey base color and the required dings and small dents all ready to be transformed into blast marks. Other than that..not a clue on how to start or where to start.. Exterior? Interior? which should be dealt with first.? I am going to be picking everybody's brains on this one. I do know that eventually I want to get a hard-shell cover (not a camper shell- the flat one - just can't remember how to spell Tonoue (?) with an R4 on it.

Love the weapons on the H-wing, and curently trying to get a copy of Photoshop to start playing with the look. Again, any and all help suggestions, ect are welcome. Also, I have an EXTREMELY sick sense of humor..so any and all things on that front are welcome. As an example..I want to hang something from my mirror..and am torn between two ideas...a Darth Maul figuer cut in two pieces at the waist...or an Anakin figure with arm and both legs cut off...maybe or maybe not burned. Told you..sick sense of humor. LOL..

So which one?

Anyways, thanks for having me on board.

McGregor Kenobi..transmission out**

Opps one more thing. How do you get the Business Signs that are Adhesieve mounted off the doors (also the TOYOTA on the tail gate and the really cheesy factory installed striping). Working with Goo-Gone and a credit card..but it is taking forever. Any suggestions? Thanks.

[mirax80]

Hey! I know you! Sweet - another victom of Shawn's! Bwahahahaha!

Anyways, welcome to the RS forums! I think Katie, Shawn, and Jason would be the ones to really talk to about altering stuff on your vehical.

But for the Buiz signs... have you tried a hot air gun? That's how I got my striping off my car, it works on a whole lotta stuff that has to do with adhesive. Like for the Toyota emblem on the back, just wave the gun back and forth across the words and slowly work the letters left and right (or up and down) and they should work loose. Or you could just peel off the TO, and replace the 2nd T with a D... then you'd be driving a YODA!

(ok, it's getting late... weeeee)
I'll warn you, I can get just a bit wierd on here too since I'm usually on late nights.)

And personally, I'd go for Maul. He was such an awesome bad guy! Too bad he's only half the man he used to be.



Feel free to post some current pics and then that way we have a better idea of what you have to work with.

Hope you keep us updated w/progress!

~Mirax

[TK-0384]

I'd start out with taking a pic of the truck and then just playing with it in photoshop ... When I painted my car, I sanded and coated the whole thing with primer to give it that nice dull grey look and dusted the wheel ports with a little ultraflat black to give it some space dust scoring ... After that, well ...

[DarthArjuna]

Usually, some sort of mock-up is the way to go. My modification will be just decals, so it was easy to mock up; painting is a bit harder to do, though someone skilled in Photoshop might be able to do it for you.

[BlockadeRunner]

Get a few dead hard drives. Take them apart. If you want a major connecting device - take the two magnets out. Mount one on your car - pop rivets will do it just fine. Take the other one - mount it to your "thing" (wing, gun pod, whatever). Here is the caveat.

DO NOT LET YOUR FINGERS GET PINCHED BETWEEN THE MAGNETS!

These things don't pry apart. You use a screwdriver, or you slide them sideways. Now, I sewed a few onto a tarp - and that kept it on my truck during major wind and rainstorms. One magnet on the tarp was not enough at 50mph..... but three magnets held a christmas wreath on the nose of the fire truck - no problem. You might want to put felt on the side that touches paint - so it won't scrape.

Just my tip - it works WONDERS.

Blockade Runner

[Obi-Shawn]

The magnets are called neodymium or "rare earth" magnets... You can often find them online at places like:

www.rare-earth-magnets.com/

They are amazing, and can really hold things on to the car. And you WILL get your fingers pinched- it is inevitable.

As an aside, I've had poor luke with sheet magnets like realtors use. The always fly off. I think it happens when I'm in hyperspace.

The tonneau cover will work out great- a perfect platform to mount greeblies onto. I think that's what Jason did with is F-150.

I have a bunch of ideas for your truck- We'll talk more this weekend, Kim...

[mcgregorkenobi]

Well, been a way for a while. My Mom's illness and recent passing put a halt on everything for quite a while. And while I miss her terribly, she was extremely excited about the prospect of my finally getting my truck started. I figure now she and Dad have the best seat in the house on this thing.

So, back with a vengence, and a NEWER truck. My Sis got Mom's 2004 Honda Accord, cause I traded it for her 2001 Nissan Frontier. So, now that things have settled down, back in formation.

[red007]

Welcome back Kim,

Sorry to hear about your loss and glad to see that you are still continuing on with your project.

My car took a back burner, but now I am trying to get it going again. Hope to see your designs.

Later,

Robert

[mcgregorkenobi]

Thanks Robert. I appreciate the thoughts. The "ambushes" come and go. But, the last thing she would have wanted was for me to NOT get this done.


Well, as soon as I get my pics uploaded (finally got my Photobucket account). And get together with Obi-Shawn the designing should soon start. Since I am going for Obi-Wan's RoS Starfighter, the Jedi Brown that the truck is now, is going to be completely changed to grey. The maroon/reddish paint design and the blaster burns and laser hits. After that its up to the Master Designer to work his magic! LOL

Now, common if I can get mine going..you can get yours started! Let's see what ya got! ;D

Kim

[red007]

Hey Kim,

Here's what I have gotten started so far.

community.webshots.com/user/red007Bantha

Let me know what ya think.

Thanks,

Robert

[mcgregorkenobi]

Cooll!!! Glad to see that its getting started. ;D Looking good!

Mine is going in tomorrow morning to start her transformation.. So, I know keep promising pics, but FINALLY have my own digital camera...so photobucket here I come.