Hot Toys DX Bespin Luke Skywalker

[ccollins41]

Has anyone seen pics here with the weather vane actually ceiling mounted? Thinking of doing that.

 

[Pixelpiper]

Check my office thread or my photo stream on flickr for ceiling mounted weather vane. I'll be updating the background on it today and will hopefully post new pictures soon as well.

 

[Pixelpiper]

Here's the ceiling mount installed along with wiring that powers the LEDs on the weather vane:



And here you can see the new background image installed and the vane along with Luke clipped onto the mount:

 

[Rambler]

Here's the ceiling mount installed along with wiring that powers the LEDs on the weather vane:



And here you can see the new background image installed and the vane along with Luke clipped onto the mount:

WOW!!! That looks great!!!

 

[greygoose]

That looks great.

 

[pixletwin]

What kind/size of screws are people using to mount this? I can't imagine anyone wanting to use the ones that HT sent with the figure. I doubt they even penetrate past drywall.

 

[DarthNeil]

That looks great.

 

[Pixelpiper]

What kind/size of screws are people using to mount this? I can't imagine anyone wanting to use the ones that HT sent with the figure. I doubt they even penetrate past drywall.

I used some small wood screws to attach the mount to a 1/8" piece of masonite (aka hardboard, mdf) which I had laminated with the ceiling image, and then attached that to the ceiling with 4 longer screws going into 4 EZ Anchors (screw-in kind meant for walls) that I had already inserted into the ceiling.

Drill pilot holes in the masonite, line it up on the ceiling, mark the holes with a pencil, then you know where to screw-in the anchors.

The whole thing is relatively light and each of the anchors has great pull-out strength. There's no way this will ever come down with four of them in there.

 

[ccollins41]

Here's the ceiling mount installed along with wiring that powers the LEDs on the weather vane:



And here you can see the new background image installed and the vane along with Luke clipped onto the mount:

This is a triumph!

 

[afaninfull]

Is that the Millenium Falcon in the background?

Add me to the chorus of truly impressed with your creative display.

 

[bambooluv]

"Impressive, most impressive."

 

[prep]

Really nice!

 

[flying dutchman]

My set-up....just for viewing pleasure.

 

[Pixelpiper]

Very nice production - I thought about removing the base plate of the antenna to make it more movie-like.

If you have an extra non-sweaty hair piece you should use that on this Luke. Luke's hair was dry by the time he hit the antenna.

 

[jra81984]

My set-up....just for viewing pleasure.

Spectacular! I love the light setup! Nice work for sure. I would love to do something like that.... I just cant afford a whole shelf. I have my Luke hanging from the ceiling and I am coping with the fact he is exposed to dust haha

 

[dexter-jettster]

This is simple the best HT Luke display !!!

 

[gothamcityboy]

My set-up....just for viewing pleasure.

One of the best display mate, what kind of paper for the backdrop ?

 

[Rambler]

My DX07 should be here Thursday or Friday. Worked out a trade with a fellow freak!!!

 

[Sevreed]

Can I get this anywhere for around $250.00?

 

[Pixelpiper]

eBay on a very lucky day, or here in the forum in the for sale section on an equally lucky day. Keep a vigilant eye on the for sale forum. Maybe try posting a WANTED in the appropriate section as well.