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Offline YakFace

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Re: New Republic T-Wing Pilot
« Reply #570 on: June 24, 2012, 01:22:28 PM »
Wow really cool pilot! What's the helmet from?
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Re: New Republic T-Wing Pilot
« Reply #571 on: June 24, 2012, 05:28:18 PM »
Great looking pilot!!
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Re: New Republic T-Wing Pilot
« Reply #572 on: June 25, 2012, 02:54:21 AM »
Hi again folks!

Thanks for the kind words (and FP) re my pilot! I thought I'd go for a blue flightsuit as it is something that I don't think we've seen in the SW verse so far?

Found a spot in the cottage that seems to act as a natural lightbox so here's a few more pics and some better shot of his lid...











The head and legs are from a ROC Duke, the body and arms are a 25th BBQ and the chest box and leg straps are from the Snowspeeder Zev. The helmet is from a Green Lantern Hal Jordan pilot figure....

Finally, here is an early WIP shot of my next holiday custom, Ben Skywalker...



WB Out!!
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Re: New Republic T-Wing Pilot
« Reply #573 on: June 25, 2012, 05:06:15 AM »
Wow, looks great. I really do like those flaming rebel symbols. Time to get Ben some front page treatment too.
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Re: New Republic T-Wing Pilot
« Reply #574 on: June 25, 2012, 06:32:18 AM »
Very cool customs man... I could've never pulled off anything like this had I been away from my workbench... - pretty slick!
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Re: New Republic T-Wing Pilot
« Reply #575 on: June 25, 2012, 07:07:54 AM »
I like Ben Skywalker. Well done.
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Re: New Republic T-Wing Pilot
« Reply #576 on: June 25, 2012, 07:55:23 AM »
Blue pilots... I love the idea of that.  Very well done!

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Re: Ben Skywalker - Jedi Knight
« Reply #577 on: June 25, 2012, 10:01:41 AM »
Thanks guys! The Internet is a bit shonky here - so I hope that this next update works...

Here we go again folks!

I'm not a big reader of the EU, but I love the idea of Luke having a son - so here's my take on Ben Skywalker Jedi Knight. 





I also liked the idea of have the NJO reclaiming the Clone Wars Jedi badge - so hence the emblem on his tunic!



I thought that Ben might make use of a blaster and a saber, just like Luke in ESB. I also thought that even though his father is the Grand Master of the NJO, Ben might have a humble nature, hence the Tattooine style leg wraps...



WB Out!!
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Re: Ben Skywalker - Jedi Knight
« Reply #578 on: June 25, 2012, 10:43:28 AM »
Both of these new figs are cool, but especially diggin' the blue suit pilot. He needs a wingman!
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Re: Ben Skywalker - Jedi Knight
« Reply #579 on: June 25, 2012, 12:51:03 PM »
Very nice!  I typically have a hard time getting past the idea of River Phoenix when that young Indy head sculpt is sued, but you made it work pretty nicely here. 

I particularly like the robe coloring here: enough color variation to make it interesting, but still quite subdued...a nice touch.
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Re: Ben Skywalker - Jedi Knight
« Reply #580 on: June 25, 2012, 06:13:50 PM »
Ben is becoming a character to watch out for in the novels.  With parents Luke Skywalker - Jedi Grand Master and Mara Jade Skywalker - Former Emperor's Hand and cousin Jacen Solo - Darth Cadeus, how can you not be a very complex person.  I like the idea of doing a custom of him now.  Nicely done.
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Re: Ben Skywalker - Jedi Knight
« Reply #581 on: June 25, 2012, 06:49:34 PM »
Ray both of these customs are super well done. I really love that Pilot in blue! Great parts choices with just enough SW bits to make it work. That color blue is beautiful, what brand and color is that? Ben is awesome as well, love the emblem on his tunic.
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Re: Ben Skywalker - Jedi Knight
« Reply #582 on: June 25, 2012, 10:50:51 PM »
wow, exciting stuff, well done!! I am with Luke and especially love the pilot :)
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Re: Ben Skywalker - Jedi Knight
« Reply #583 on: June 26, 2012, 02:19:50 AM »
Day three and time to unleash my third custom! But first off, cheers yet again for the nice words you left!

@DO - wingman? I'm going to build his bird first! And I'll be using a lot of the parts you gave me!!

@JM - thanks re Ben, I find it a challenge to make Jedi characters interesting to paint - too much brown and cream!

@Mungo - cheers matey  - hope that you like the finished figure!

@Chewie - thank you - looks like JM has pulled off some awesome blue pilots too!

@JMinstrel - thanks for the info buddy - I plan to do a Mara and older Luke too!

@ Tamer - cheers as always Shawn! I produced the helmet decals myself as per the ones on your 'Polish' Driver

@Art - thank you! I wanted to capture a SW feel but slightly different with the pilot!

@LE the paint is Vallejo (sp?) Ultramarine Blue, with a dark MIG wash and then a lightened version of the same blue drybrushed on the top!
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Re: Vacation Custom 3 - SOTE Lando in Imperial Guard Armour
« Reply #584 on: June 26, 2012, 02:23:26 AM »

A lot of you already know that I'm a HUGE Shadows Of The Empire fan. Well back in the day when Kenner produced the rather limited line of figures I was always gutted that Lando got stiffed - I mean Xizor got two figures and even the naff POTF2 Leia Boussh got rereleased for the line!!

Well here's my apology to ole LC. Here is my Lando in Coruscant Guard Armour. I used the same approach as my earlier SOTE Luke.









Hope you enjoyed him...

WB Out!!
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