Start .:. Costumes .:. Star Wars .:. Emperor Palpatine .:. Throne

No Emperor should go without his (or her) throne, so I (and others from Nordic Garrison) decided to build one.
 
We've just started and there's not much to show, but stay tuned for updates...
 
28 February
Busy day!!!
 
Got a LOT done today!

Testfitting of the coushins:

 
Added grey base coat

 
Black coat

 
Drilled holes for the eletronic panels

 
And fitted them

 
Drilled holes for mounting the throne to the base

 
Epoxyed the bolts from underneath the base

 
Painted the base

 
Painted details for the panels and the top front

(NO idea who's that kid is)

21 February
Started on the panels today

You'll need a tray

 
Then cut out two pieces

 
Sand the edges

 
Drill mounting holes


 
Drill holes for the leds and insert them

 
Connect the wires

 
I used one ordinary red LED and one fake car alarm one

12 February
Made the second coushin today (with help of my mom)

10 February
Started on (and finished) the smaller part of the cushion.

9 February
Finally got the beginning of the foot in place so we can see how it will sit on the floor.

Most of the inner shape is done
 

Andreas found a new hiding place.
 

Emperor Fett likes the throne...

7 February
Finished painting the grey parts of the window, will add highlights and stars in the coming days.
Andreas and me also got a few bits in place on the throne.

 
6 February 2009
Started to paint the backdrop.

Black plastic bags on the back.
 

Backdrop hung on the balcony.
 

31 January 2009
Starting to get the shape of the throne in place.
Also got the lines on the backdrop taped.

 

28 January 2009
Another build (by my lonesome)

 
26 January 2009
 We got together again and got the basic parts together.
 

The round base was cut
 

Metal joints getting mounted
 

The skeleton!
 

Palpatine in place
 

Nice sideview
 

Stay on target...stay on target...
 

Andreas is doing some construction
 

Using every part of our bodies!
 
24 January 2009
Andreas and I bought a bunch of stuff for the build. Got together for about an hour and started cutting pieces.
 

The "madman" is at work...
 

Gotta work, work...
 

Cutting wood with a machine is noisy!
 

Better put on some protective ear thingys!