THE SECOND ANNUAL TXI STAR WARS PUMPKIN CARVING CONTEST

Sorry for the delay guys but I finally figured out what prizes to send to the participants

I want them to be a surprise so the winners won't know what they "won" until the package arrives

@poncho  &  @the89thchris

I need the two of you to PM me your address  

@ourchickenshack wrote: I want them to be a surprise so the winners won't know what they "won" until the package arrives

Exciting! Thank you James.

James, Thanks for running the contest again. This has been one of my favourite contests for a few years now.

Thanks a lot, James. Though I was certainly outclassed, I still had a lot of fun... and roasted pumpkin seeds

Thats awesome James I've really enjoyed the Pumkin contests over the last two years

sent you a pm with addy. many thanks

Some remarkable artefacts from @ourchickenshack showed up today.

It appears to be an expertly paint stripped removable limbs C-3PO and some sort of delightful vintage ESB contraband holders Thanks so much James, very cool stuff. Now to see if I can figure out what it is before someone posts a library or SWCA link.  



Also, I didn't know that the second version of 3PO didn't have a real rivet in the back. The more you know

Thanks so much for the overly generous participation award!

EDIT

Target Aquired:



http://theswca.com/index.php?action=disp_item&item_id=27538

Hope you like the tins Chris  

Hopefully there were six in the package  

Here's our Tantive library entry on them ...

https://www.tantivexi.com/t329-metal-tins-boxes-containers

That store display is beautiful! Is that yours?

(There was 6, he missed the photo op for some reason)

yes its is my box

Now that I have given away (and sold) a few sets the display is nearly empty

I received a large package today containing my prizes and Steve/Beth and Poncho's which will be forewarded on Monday morning
I don't know what's in the other packages they are all sealed up ready to go
I will post pics tomorrow in good light but I'm especially made up with the Butterfly(1983) erasers (2 Royal guards and a Darth Vader) the sculps are very cool
A cool Royal guard badge(Adam Joseph), ROTJ pencil and a vintage 4-Lom rifle
There is something wrapped in Christmas paper but I'll keep that until Christmas

James I'd enter your Pumkin comp for no prizes mate as its great fun having a go at carving but thanks for the prizes my friend they will fit in great with my collection

I always enter the contest for the fun of it, and James sent me a prize as well.
Here is what arrived this afternoon. A beautiful pocket sized version comic book, for my comic book collection. Also a fantastic Burger Chef mini collectors booklet for my booklet collection.
Thanks again my friend.

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The prizes for Beth & myself arrived today. Thank you very much James we're both thrilled!  And thank you Andy for taking delivery of the package and forwarding it on to us.  

Here's a pic (you may notice a small hand sneaking in to grab the 3 Musketeers   ).



I love the level of detail that James puts into his customs. The 3-PO's are a stripped fixed limbs (cream) and removable limbs (bronze) which I'm very happy to add to the collection.

@cantina_patron wrote:And thank you Andy for taking delivery of the package and forwarding it on to us.  

No worries Steve it was a pleasure mate, sorry I could not get it to you before I went to Scotland for Christmas

I'm loving that Sandtrooper with the pauldron on his shoulder  

And that Reeses candy bar looks very tasty  

@poncho Chris you should get your prize very soon mate

Nicely done.

Steve, the brother to that Sandtrooper is sitting on my shelf.

@Commander Clint wrote:Nicely done.

Steve, the brother to that Sandtrooper is sitting on my shelf.

That is a figure Kenner should have made for sure, would have gone great with the dewback and been very popular

I love the dirt/weathered effect on him, great custom

@Commander Clint wrote:Nicely done.

Steve, the brother to that Sandtrooper is sitting on my shelf.

3 other brothers to him are sitting on my shelf

I didn't do that custom Steve

He is one of a set that Clint gave me a while back and I thought you might like to have one - I don't like to bogart all of Clint's cool customs and thought I should share the wealth

@Nico wrote:
That is a figure Kenner should have made for sure, would have gone great with the dewback and been very popular

I'm actually planning to put it with my Dewback Andy. I was thinking of making a lance for him from a damaged Leia Boushh weapon to keep the vintage look.

@ourchickenshack wrote:
I didn't do that custom Steve

He is one of a set that Clint gave me a while back and I thought you might like to have one - I don't like to bogart all of Clint's cool customs and thought I should share the wealth

I really appreciate you sending him to me James.

You did a great job Clint.

Steve, I used a bamboo skewer for shish kabobs and fruit skewers, cut to length and painted black.

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Love the paintwork on them, great work

@Nico wrote:Love the paintwork on them, great work

I had to hide the sun burns.

@Commander Clint wrote:Steve, I used a bamboo skewer for shish kabobs and fruit skewers, cut to length and painted black.

Thanks for the tip Clint, I'll give that a go.

@Commander Clint wrote:Steve, I used a bamboo skewer for shish kabobs and fruit skewers, cut to length and painted black.

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those are just great , i mean kenner shouldve hired you brother

Thanks Bill. But I'm not that good. My eye site isn't what it used to be.