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Supplies
- Ruler
- Black
fine line pens (technical drawing pens like Onyx or
Rotoring are best)
- Red
and blue
felt-tip markers
- Sheet
of white adhesive labels
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Below
are 3 different methods of recreating Imperial rank insignia.
The method you choose depends on the time you want to invest,
the tools and supplies you have available, and the end result
you want.
Step 1
On
the label sheet, mark out a rectangle the correct size for
a single row of squares with the drawing pen.
Step 2
Color
in the area blue.
Step
3
Repeat
for the red row.
Step
4
Using
the drawing pen mark out the edges of the individual squares,
making them all equal sizes.
Step
5
Glue
them onto the finished figure before it has had its protective
coat added. When adding the protective coat to the figure
do not use a water-based coat on the rank rectangle or the
colors will run or leach out.
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Supplies
- X-acto
knife
- Sculpting
putty
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This
method is simple and gives a perfect badge as a finished product.
It requires that you have a junk figure with a rank badge
to "donate" one.
Step 1
Using
any existing figure with rank rectangles (Vintage Imperial
Commander, POTF2 Grand Moff Tarkin, Captain Piett and Grand
Admiral Thrawn) shave the rank rectangle off the torso with
an X-acto knife.
Step
2
Trim
off any flash and cut the rectangle down to the needed size.
Step
3
Add
sculpting putty to the hole in the figures torso and smooth
off when hardened.
Step
4
Paint
the figure up and glue on the rank rectangle.
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Supplies
- Household
(Elmer's) glue
- Straight
pin
- 2-part
epoxy
- Cup
of water
- File
or sandpaper
- Paint
(red and blue?)
- Template
figure with badge
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Imperial
Badges (Method C)
This method involves the most work and time. The result is
an exact copy of a Hasbro version without destroying an existing
version.
Step 1
Place
a drop of glue on the template figure's rank badge. Use you
finger to spread glue slightly beyond the edges of the badge.
Step
2
After
the glue has dried, repeat step 1 at least twice more to build
a sturdy mold.
Step
3
When
the mold is dry (you shouldn't see any white spots, or your
mold isn't dry) hold your hand over the mold for two minutes.
Body heat makes the glue flexible where it might otherwise
be brittle. Then gently peal the mold off the badge.
Step
4
Mix
epoxy and pour into mold. Use a pin to pop air bubbles.
Step
5
After
the epoxy has dried, place the mold and cast into water until
the glue dissolves.
Step
6
Trim,
paint, then attach the badge to the recipient figure. For
best adhesion roughen the figure's chest and the back of the
cast prior to gluing. Epoxy or another glue can be used to
attach the badge to the chest.
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