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Imperial Creative Engineering => Custom Figures => Topic started by: night force cynic on October 17, 2009, 02:03:56 PM

Title: NFC's Star Wars customs (4/4 - random WTH)
Post by: night force cynic on October 17, 2009, 02:03:56 PM
okay, I'll start my thread off with my newest custom, an animated style clone officer.

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phase 1 Nestene, The Clone Wars style

At the point, late in the first year of the War, when Commander Gree and Master Luminara Unduli are after Gunray, Nestene is just a lieutenant in the 41st Elite though he still was a pain in Gree's ass with an attitude.  Before he'd earned a name, CT 2642 had seen action with the scuba clone unit on Mon Calamari alongside Kit Fisto three months after Geonosis.  The wicked scarring under his eye and through his eyebrow was the result of his first mission with the 41st to the battle of Tibrin and a fight with a Ishi Tibrin military private that got too big for his britches.

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/ltnestene6.jpg)

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/ltnestene3.jpg)

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/ltnestene4.jpg)

 (http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/ltnestene2.jpg)


if I ever find the CW Luminara figure in a store, this picture will truly be complete

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/ltnestene1.jpg)
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: spudafett on October 17, 2009, 02:07:16 PM
hey that guy looks familiar.... ;)


I like this one, although the legacy scuba clone backpack is just huge on the animated figure!  I wonder if you could chop shop it and make it look a little smaller...

hey bud, the local wal-mart has the luminara figures, several of them.  You want me to grab one for ya and then send it to ya with all your cast resin parts and masters you sent me to do?

Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on October 17, 2009, 02:18:05 PM
I did this clone 3 years ago, cuz I loved the design of the unnamed Hasbro-created 41st commander BUT it was made from the worst trooper mold since 1997, which was the 2005 Bacara figure.  And then Hasbro poured salt in the wound by repainting it.  (http://freesmileyface.net/smiley/Disgusting/vomit-6.gif)

I wanted to see the figure with super articulation and decided I had to do it myself.  So I took the head, shoulder gear, and color scheme off the commander in the Clone Attack on Coruscant battle pack, a kama off a clone I can't remember, a body of a #41 clone and bashed it all together the match the blue paint color.  And then I couldn't JUST make a figure, I had to write a character for him. 


Commander Nestene (specimen 2642)

Nestene was created in the fourth batch of successful clone troopers on Kamino and trained by Dred Priest for most of his life, his dedication to the Mando'a legacy was questionable and his outlook on life is mostly grim.  He never necessarily followed his orders to the letter as his superiors would have preferred but he always unfailingly got the job done and his "unique approach" was often admirable and ballsy, there was never any doubts he'd have a command of his own someday.  2642 was deployed to Geonosis as part of the second wave of reinforcements and within a year was a back-up commander of 41st Elite, under the supreme leadership of Gree (CC 1004) the Grand Marshall of the "green" unit.   When half of the 41st was assigned to combat the droid attack on the Wookies at the end of the Clone War, Nestene  was given a stand-in command of the 41st until Gree returned from Kashyyyk.   When Order 66 was handed down by the Chancellor himself, Nestene's unit charged headlong down into the midlevels of the city-planet searching for stray Jedi.  Nobody heard from the unit again.


(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/nestene2.jpg)

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/clonenestenecompare.jpg)



(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/nestene.jpg)

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/nestene41.jpg)



on duty at 500 Republica:
(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/nesteneholes.jpg)

Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: spudafett on October 17, 2009, 02:19:53 PM
nfc I realy like this one.  Although in the reference image his kama is ruddy brown... that's the only thing I see different.  You nailed the look flawlessley and the weathering is amazing! definately looks 100 times better with the weathering on there.

great job!
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on October 17, 2009, 02:22:01 PM
hey that guy looks familiar.... ;)


I like this one, although the legacy scuba clone backpack is just huge on the animated figure!  I wonder if you could chop shop it and make it look a little smaller...
that's actually the backpack from the Clone Wars version of Kit Fisto.   The Legacy version is more compact and in scale with the animated troopers BUT this one has a round peg on it to fit the round hole I drilled into the Clone's back.  Whereas the Legacy scuba clone has this huge wonky notch in his back to fit this massive rectagular peg on the scuba pack.

this may not look better but it was a lot less of a headache.
 

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hey bud, the local wal-mart has the luminara figures, several of them.  You want me to grab one for ya and then send it to ya with all your cast resin parts and masters you sent me to do?
hell yes, please do pick one up for me!
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on October 17, 2009, 02:29:07 PM
nfc I realy like this one.  Although in the reference image his kama is ruddy brown... that's the only thing I see different. 
that's because Hasbro created the clone design to a Bacara repaint but at that point in 2005, they weren't necessarily doing individual art for they're own "fan fic" designs.  (Last year's Order 66 sets had computer generated art for the non-movie troops they stuffed into the sets but a few years  before that wasn't a reality so guys like the Baraca repaint were shafted and the toys were all we ever saw of them.)

so in 2006 when I made the original Nestene, I had a friend of mine photoshop recolor the Lucasfilm ref picture of Bacara and he missed the kama in the recoloring and I missed that it was never recolored.  At this point, yeah, it's distracting but back then I was just happy to see "my" clone looking like an "official" one as if he could have been in ROTS
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on October 17, 2009, 02:44:43 PM
The added articulation that the new cantina denizens released the last few years has made the initial POTF2/POTJ offerings look pretty lame.  Especially in the case of Labria: death-marked fugitive exiled from his own world turned would-be “spy” in a city where its best not to be noticed on a planet nobody wants to live on. 

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/labriaclose1.jpg)

His look is memorable and his EU backstory is so bizarre that it some how fits the character… and I was ecstatic in 1998 when he finally got immortalized in plastic.  At that point it gave me hope that Hem Dazon (finally did) and Mosep might happen someday too (yeah, apparently no time soon).  Well back when I got wave 4 of TAC in summer '07 I was immediately impressed that both drunkard aliens were given the treatment they were; neither needed SUPER articulation but they both got enough to make them fun toys.  And I finally decided that more needed to be done to Kardue'sai'Malloc to make him a more well-rounded and versatile addition to my collection. 

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/labria1.jpg) (http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/labria2.jpg) (http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/labria3.jpg)

I kept the look of the ’98 figure because it already worked nicely IMO.  I just gave him a functional holster and the option to ditch the ascot on really hot days plus upgraded his articulation to use him as the alcoholic at the bar AND the spy AND a fighter is if needed to be. 

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/labriaspy.jpg)
(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/labriabar.jpg)
(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/labriadoublecross.jpg)
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: wraithnine on October 17, 2009, 03:01:45 PM
ace customs NFC  love the clones (but then i would..lol)
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on October 17, 2009, 03:21:49 PM
clones are fun  :)   endless possible variations as so many great customizers here on the Yards have proven. 


there's more customs just have to dig up all the pictures. 
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on October 17, 2009, 03:55:00 PM
I did this figure a could years back just because Hasbro was finally giving us properly sized/scaled Wookies.  I made this to BE Snoova not Chewbacca in the disguise.  I'm a HUGE fan of Shadows of the Empire, I needed to pay tribute to it. 

I'm not entirely happy with this one NOW but I was then but I'm not bothered so much by the flaws I see now that I actually have to fix it, just nitpicky stuff.

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/snoovnew.jpg) (http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/snoovnew2.jpg)

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/snoovnew3.jpg)



just for scale comparison:

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/snoovnew4.jpg)
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: Clonehead on October 17, 2009, 07:10:43 PM
Holy cow, NFC, Welcome to the customs board, buddy!! You have some great looking stuff there.
  nice rebuild on the bacura. Looks better than the repainted version. I liked the back story on him and the cw clone which also turned out nice.
  Dude, that Wookie, Snoova, just rocks. What a difference in size in that one shot.

The labria looks good also. I love that one shot with all of the Alien figs around that table.

Consider yourself on the front page as soon as I catch up with my posts.
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: dana.raye.smith on October 17, 2009, 07:59:44 PM
I really like all the aliens. never too many for me.
Kind of like clones.... cant really be too many.
Nice work on all the figs, and backstory is always a nice touch.
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: StenHunter on October 17, 2009, 08:37:28 PM
I love the clones man, great job!! Welcome to the shipyards!!
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on October 17, 2009, 09:12:29 PM


Consider yourself on the front page as soon as I catch up with my posts.
:o

I'm honored!


seriously




wow
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on October 17, 2009, 09:31:19 PM
I really like all the aliens. never too many for me.
same here, I love the diversity of them in the universe

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Nice work on all the figs, and backstory is always a nice touch.
I've gotta have some backstory on characters that didn't preexist, it adds substance IMO.  And sometimes I've changed the stories on characters that I don't think were done justice by other writers.
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: Clonehead on October 17, 2009, 09:45:46 PM
your stuff deserves it, NFC. Besides, it's a good way to welcome a customs poster. I cant wait to see more.
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on October 17, 2009, 09:53:58 PM
I got the CW Jabba set early this year and while I appreciated that TC-70 was included with the Hutt, the actual figure was undetailed and had no "character" OR accuracy to the actual screen version.

so I fixed it


(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/tc70front.jpg)

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/tc70clos.jpg)

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/tc70back.jpg)
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: Clonehead on October 17, 2009, 09:55:56 PM
I think that I seen this one before and love it. Great job on him, buddy.

So, you really like the cw figures, Huh?
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on October 17, 2009, 10:03:35 PM
I think that I seen this one before and love it. Great job on him, buddy.

So, you really like the cw figures, Huh?
yeah I have really taken a shine to them.  I bought Fox first last year (see, your custom had a default bias in my eyes already) and then Rex.   Then Ashoka for my 5 year old little Star Wars fan!) .  And then Plo Koon.  And his space clone.  Plus the only Jar Jar I ever saw.  Mace Windu last month.  finally Count Dooku a day later.  Kit Fisto last week.  Spuda's picking up Luminara for me.


yeahhhh, I can see where this habit is going.     :D
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: spudafett on October 17, 2009, 10:05:23 PM
lol...  yeah star wars tends to do that to ya...

it may be a few weeks before I can get that figure... I hope they still have it when I get there.
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: Clonehead on October 17, 2009, 10:08:38 PM
I still haven't gotten a Fox yet. A couple of our aussie members are sending me foxes and when I get one, I will take a comparing shot.

I wasn't sold on the cw figures at first as I am into realism and their skinny look rubbed me the wrong way, I guess. I started picking some up to customize and sell on the bay and they started growing on me. The more recent waves of clones have looked pretty cool and I have started collecting em now.
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on October 17, 2009, 10:11:10 PM
phase 1 Shadow clone trooper

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/shadowclones.jpg)

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/shadowclone3.jpg) (http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/shadowclone4.jpg)

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/shadowcloneclose.jpg)
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: spudafett on October 17, 2009, 10:12:50 PM
nfc, I like everything on that shadow clone except for the brown pack on his leg... it shouldhave been grey or some other greytone....
Title: !
Post by: night force cynic on October 17, 2009, 10:14:28 PM
lol...  yeah star wars tends to do that to ya...
oh I know... I've been a drooling geek over Star Wars since I was 2 years old.  Cripes, I've got SW tattoos.  yeah, I LOVE Star Wars.  and that damn Clone Wars toon is purely addicting!


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it may be a few weeks before I can get that figure... I hope they still have it when I get there.
just do what you can, bro, I appreciate the offer!
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on October 17, 2009, 10:16:05 PM
early this year my buddy Toby (aka theunknown) challenged me to make a Sith Lord out of an Ewok.

so  I did


Lord Firrwk

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/ewoksith.jpg) (http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/ewoksith2.jpg)

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/ewoksithface.jpg)
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: Clonehead on October 17, 2009, 10:17:40 PM
Oh that last shadow clone shot is priceless, NFC. You have to show us some pics of your sw tattoos, as long as their not on your butt or anything. LOL

LOL look at the psycho sith ewok. Nice!

Night guys.
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on October 17, 2009, 10:20:20 PM
Oh that last shadow clone shot is priceless, NFC. You have to show us some pics of your sw tattoos, as long as their not on your butt or anything. LOL
nah just across my shoulders.  and one running down my spine.  
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on October 17, 2009, 10:47:09 PM
Bane needed articulated hips

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/Bane2.jpg)

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/Bane1.jpg)

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/Banekick.jpg)




totally inspired by Hamlet:

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/Banemask.jpg)
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: spudafett on October 17, 2009, 11:30:01 PM
NIiice... I am a succer for good articulation as I'm sure you know.  if you don't mind me asking, what did you use for the hip articulation in the figure? 

also.. was bane's stuff always green like that?  I thought it was yellow... did you repaint it?

as for the tattoos, what are they of?  I've been thinking about getting a mythosaur tat on my left shoulder....
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on October 17, 2009, 11:32:29 PM
the SL Anakin/Vader that's pegwarming all over the world was the source for Bane's articulation

and yes I repainted the armor.  it looked too much frozen Gatorade as it was. 
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: XizorsVirago on October 18, 2009, 01:13:59 AM
wow, you've got some great custom work going on here! That ewok sith lord is freaking creepy, but ewoks in general are a little anyways, lol. The Snoova figure is awesome! I might have to commission you to make me one someday, because as my name on here implies, I also really like Shadows of the Empire!  Keep up the good work!
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: TheCloneCommander on October 18, 2009, 01:29:58 AM
wow mate your customs thread is on fire buddy!!!

Sweet looking customs mate!! i really like how you used the SA new Commander Gree body, a nice color scheme!!!

and welcome to the yards,
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on October 18, 2009, 05:28:33 AM

and welcome to the yards,
I'm SO glad to be here

this little board is like buried treasure of creativity!  Happy I finally dug it up   ;)
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: spudafett on October 18, 2009, 05:40:59 AM
they are pretty cool here arn't they nfc...  and dare I say it, alot more active than st6...  (which has been abnormally dead here lately....)
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on October 18, 2009, 05:53:07 AM
 :P


that's my board, was half the team that started it
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: spudafett on October 18, 2009, 08:30:30 AM
lol I know it is NFC... I'm just saying... there hasn't been a whole lot of activity there lately, not very many new posts... and it seems people are just using the main forum page to watch for new posts, since I posted 3 vehicles yesterday and the only one that got any views or responses was the one that was pushed to the top and was seen on the main page...

but... i'm not complaining, and I'm not dissing st6 either.  Just saying that posting there has gotten a little stagnant lately...
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on October 18, 2009, 08:33:45 AM
Just saying that posting there has gotten a little stagnant lately...
yeah I noticed   >:(
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on October 18, 2009, 08:37:36 AM
anyways, these are the Star Wars customs I carry around with me everywhere I go

Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: TheCloneCommander on October 18, 2009, 08:42:16 AM
cool tatts mate, love the bounty hunter they reminded me of GH figures lol... or is that the point.... ;D
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on October 18, 2009, 08:45:00 AM
cool tatts mate, love the bounty hunter they reminded me of GH figures lol... or is that the point.... ;D
that's where I pulled the art from    ;D   I wonder if Hasbro would appreciate me ripping off their artists' work like that   LOL

I love the bounty hunters and since I wanted the tattoo to adorn my spine, those little pictures were perfectly suited for it sizewise and stylized enough to be eyecatching tattoos
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: Clonehead on October 18, 2009, 08:47:44 AM
I too love the animated style of the bounty hunter tats. That shak ti is just awesome. She was one of my favorite characters in the original animated clone wars cartoons. what is that droid with chewie? Is that a character from sote?
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: TheCloneCommander on October 18, 2009, 08:49:23 AM
thats cool mate, but that must have hurt like hell on the spine :-\
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on October 18, 2009, 08:52:00 AM
thats cool mate, but that must have hurt like hell on the spine :-\
quite honestly it did NOT hurt nearly as much as I expected it to.  Not to say it tickled or was painless but it wasn't the torture I was betting on. 

and god it was worth it!  I'm damn proud of that tattoo
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on October 18, 2009, 08:54:47 AM
I too love the animated style of the bounty hunter tats. That shak ti is just awesome. She was one of my favorite characters in the original animated clone wars cartoons. what is that droid with chewie? Is that a character from sote?
the art was taken from Dark Empire II where Chewbacca and Han have an encounter with a few broke ass droids in the bowels of Nar Shadda in pursuit of Boba Fett

I'm a lifelong Chewie fan and one look at that picture and I KNEW that was the perfect, unique source for my tattoo
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on October 18, 2009, 08:57:34 AM
Tobbi Dala and Fenn Shysha in non-Marvel color schemes

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/tdsf.jpg)
(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/tdsf2.jpg)

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/td-1.jpg) (http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/sf-1.jpg)

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/td.jpg) (http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/sf.jpg)
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: dana.raye.smith on October 18, 2009, 09:03:50 AM
Ummmm.... where did you get the stuff to make those weapons? I recognize a .45 or similar pistol as the base for one.
you must have made them, since mine dont look like that.
And nice modification to the holster.
Paint aps look so much better then the bright colored rubber of the original.
Their color selection was worse than something my 4 year old could come up with.
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: r1bb1t on October 18, 2009, 10:01:32 AM
1st, of course, welcome to this awesome site. Good to have you here.
Dude, those are some seriously cool customs. Too difficult to pick a fav.
I love the SA Bane, and the CW droid, as well as the Shadow trooper. The outside pic of the shadow trooper looks great.
All of the clones from pg 1, as well as the Wookiee and the  Devaronian,  are cool as well. The kama on that Bacara looking trooper looks as though he could use a lil purple, but other than that, dig it all.
Keep em coming. Oh, also, cool tats.
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on October 18, 2009, 02:11:25 PM
Ummmm.... where did you get the stuff to make those weapons? I recognize a .45 or similar pistol as the base for one.
you must have made them, since mine dont look like that.
he actually stole it from this guy, a Joe pilot named Dogfight  - http://www.yojoe.com/action/89/dogfight.shtml ;) 
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on October 18, 2009, 06:22:58 PM
who here is a fan of the old Marvel run of Star Wars comics?

Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: Clonehead on October 18, 2009, 06:42:47 PM
That's been along time ago, NFC. The only ones I remember reading revolved around episode 4.
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on October 18, 2009, 06:54:38 PM
Welcome to the Yards NFC! I have been away for the weekend and just had chance to look at your thread here and Like what you have done very much. Nice work on the Bacara the weathering looks just right. Love the Shadow Clone with the red visor. Nice job adding articulation to Darth Bane and the Devarian. Oh yea and the Clone Wars Droid, I love him as did my son. Tobbi and Fenn are also nicely done. I look forward to seeing more from you.
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on October 18, 2009, 07:59:30 PM
I'm happy to be here, Sprywalker, and there's more where those came from, bank on it!




That's been along time ago, NFC. The only ones I remember reading revolved around episode 4.
the only ones I've read all the way through were the Marvel adaptations of the movies and the individual Marvel issues inside the comic packs.  But I just wondered because looking through just those few issues, I must say, the creators of the old series had some really interesting characters/locations and innovations as some of the very earliest expansions on the films that grew to become the Expanded Universe.  Definitely a few customs that could potentially come from them I think.  Maybe...


Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: dana.raye.smith on October 18, 2009, 11:06:32 PM
But nothing will be made from them by Hasblow, since Lucas wont sign off on any of it as "cannon" story materials.
Although I really must say, I truly dont like all the overly colorful stuff they did make from these to go with the comic packs either.
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on October 19, 2009, 05:00:19 AM
But nothing will be made from them by Hasblow, since Lucas wont sign off on any of it as "cannon" story materials.
Although I really must say, I truly dont like all the overly colorful stuff they did make from these to go with the comic packs either.
yeah, as long as they insist on using comic panel coloring on the Marvel based figures, I'd rather them not make any from the run at all .    I must say, I'm glad Ben Kenobi and C-3Po were spared the wreteched color schemes all from the movie adaptation's psychadelic palette.
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: DocOutlands on October 19, 2009, 08:18:04 AM
You got *two* of the H'rchk aliens already?  Or are they customs you've made?
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on October 19, 2009, 08:49:47 AM
You got *two* of the H'rchk aliens already?  Or are they customs you've made?
Where?  what are you looking at?   
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: DocOutlands on October 19, 2009, 10:03:38 AM
I haven't the faintest idea what happened.  That is really weird - that comment was supposed to go in an entirely different tab on a whole different board.   Perhaps the computer hadn't had enough coffee...
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on October 19, 2009, 10:15:19 AM
hahaha



anyways I started an ARF trooper repaint which I'm intending to be a really specialized camo trooper along the lines of so many of the awesome clones the talented folks here have made but it sucks ass so far.   LOL    maybe if I had an actual goal in mind for what I want it to look like that would help but as it is, it's just got no direction at all and I'm stuck. 

Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: Clonehead on October 19, 2009, 11:38:31 AM
Tell us about the camo, NFC. what do you want it to look like. any referance pics of the pattern?
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: narceron on October 19, 2009, 12:00:14 PM
Whats up, JD, welcome to the boards.  You're an asset to any forum you join man, so I'm happy to see you here.


Come on, man, I know its a SW board, but show them the eco force tatoo so I can start making fun of you being the only fan, :)

wait, they made jar jar in CW?
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on October 19, 2009, 12:47:26 PM
Whats up, JD, welcome to the boards.  You're an asset to any forum you join man, so I'm happy to see you here.
thanks, Simon!


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Come on, man, I know its a SW board, but show them the eco force tatoo so I can start making fun of you being the only fan, :)
yes I have a tattoo around one of my arms of the GIJoe Eco Warriors.  and the ninja clan tattoo.  LOL



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wait, they made jar jar in CW?
yeah, I only ever saw it once in the store.  he was part of the same series as the orange battle droid, Kit Fisto, and the 41st, that wave was not easy to find first.   They've since rereleased the last 3 of the new cards.  Jar Jar will probably be in a battle pack someday too, since at some point he'll be showing up in season 2 again.
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on October 19, 2009, 12:58:24 PM
Tell us about the camo, NFC. what do you want it to look like. any referance pics of the pattern?
I'm going to do a bit more with it tonight and then I'll snap a WIP of it so everyone can see it and offer input. 
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on October 19, 2009, 02:06:10 PM
what good is a swim ready Kit Fisto figure if its totally preposed?   

25th GIJoe parts fixed that issue, I just kitbashed parts of Master Kit with Gung-Ho and Stormshadow to give the Jedi super articulation.

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/kit2.jpg)

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/kit1.jpg)

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/kit3.jpg)

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/kit4.jpg)
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: spudafett on October 19, 2009, 03:02:55 PM
Did you post that one at ST6? I don't think I remember seeing it!  That has got to be the best fisto I've ever seen. 

I LOVE that we have someone else here realy utilizing the joe parts, I have been realy trying to push using them here...  several people have been posting stuff with super arty joe parts involved and I'm loving it!
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on October 19, 2009, 03:05:15 PM
Did you post that one at ST6? I don't think I remember seeing it!  That has got to be the best fisto I've ever seen. 
the best you ever saw!?  wow, thank you!!!   :o


I posted him quite awhile ago becack when I first got the droid factory set.  I actually forgot about him until I was going through the pictures
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: spudafett on October 19, 2009, 03:13:59 PM
lol well, not to burst your bubble... I think it's only one of two I've ever seen ;)
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on October 19, 2009, 03:50:15 PM
lol well, not to burst your bubble... I think it's only one of two I've ever seen ;)
yeah well I'll take best of two    :P
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: Clonehead on October 19, 2009, 03:56:14 PM
that is a nice Kit Fisto, NFC, and I will agree that it's easily the best one that I have ever seen done.
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: Reconsgt on October 19, 2009, 04:09:08 PM
Very nice, It looks perfect.
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on October 19, 2009, 06:19:04 PM
Wow that Kit Fisto is a great figure. Seamless transfer to Joe parts and Kit's feet , hands and head. I love it!
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on October 20, 2009, 06:09:26 AM
a random Marvel character and a modified (barely a custom) clone commander will both be posted tonight
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: narceron on October 20, 2009, 11:49:36 AM
As your fans here will soon learn, random means something completely different in the NFC verse.

Might as well be called "this guy was in one comic panel back in 1980" customs, :)

LOL, I'm actually making fun of your stretcher custom and exaggerating it, you have the most obscure tastes, my friend.
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on October 20, 2009, 01:25:01 PM
As your fans here will soon learn, random means something completely different in the NFC verse.
Now now, my Joverse is where 88% of the established media of GIJoe since 1982 is disregarded and the remaining 12% is totally reworked to fit NFC verse thereby looking and existing NOTHING like it originally did.  

My Star Wars verse is probably 65 - 70% of the established stuff (it's irrelevent is Lucasfilm recognizes it as canon, because I dig a lot of what they deny every happened) and the remaining 25-30% is stuff either I've made up PLUS a lot of stuff other fans have PLUS the stuff that Lucas now disavows... like the whole Ewoks and Droids cartoons, they ARE official IMO.     Yes I do disregard everything in the bullshit Tales Of/From books and a few other characters from Expanded Universe (like Callista's lame ass... and that whole book she came from) and the dork Art Carney played in the Holiday Crapfest but my mind is open to most the other non-movie characters.    Okay, I don't always subscribe to the continuity that's been established but it's usually just certain details that I can't work around that dictate that... Like Thrawn NEVER dressed up as Jodo Kast in my head.  LOL

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Might as well be called "this guy was in one comic panel back in 1980" customs, :)
Marvel #96, the issue that came with Lumiya and Skywalker is where the 'random' custom came from.  

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LOL, I'm actually making fun of your stretcher custom and exaggerating it, you have the most obscure tastes, my friend.
But but but obscurity is a GOOD thing.    Hey, even you liked the Star Wars radio drama after I enlightened you to its existence a couple years ago.  :)
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: DocOutlands on October 20, 2009, 06:30:57 PM
I would dearly LOVE to get ahold of a copy of the radio drama one of these days.
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on October 20, 2009, 10:40:58 PM
Den the Nagai mercenary, associate of Lumiya the dark lady of the Sith

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/96.jpg)

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/denlumiya.jpg)

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/den1.jpg)

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/den4.jpg)

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/den3.jpg) (http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/den2.jpg)



Faie with upgraded camouflage and a non-pea head underneath the bucket

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/faie1.jpg) (http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/faie2.jpg)

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/faie4.jpg)

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/faie3.jpg)
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: TheCloneCommander on October 20, 2009, 10:52:07 PM
very nice NCF... in was lucky to get a Faie in Australia on ebay as we never got those comic packs in, unfortunately when i got him one of his hands were missing... love the new look of him mate well done!!! keep em coming
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on October 20, 2009, 11:02:30 PM
yeah Faie's hand pegs are slightly ill-fitting to the sockets and prone to detaching without any effort.  It sucks.

Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: Clonehead on October 21, 2009, 03:39:54 AM
Sweet interpritations of the comic characters, NFC! That faie looks good also. He sure had a pea head, didn't he?
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on October 21, 2009, 05:11:32 AM
Sweet interpritations of the comic characters, NFC! That faie looks good also. He sure had a pea head, didn't he?
yeah he did but a pit of dremelling to the helmet and a human sized clone head fixed that up.  LOL
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: narceron on October 21, 2009, 12:20:44 PM
a few things. .. lol


Thrawn dressed up as jodo kast?  The blue guy that was a grand admiral dressed up as the guy pretending to be boba fet?

the noghri, aren't those darth vader's assassins?

and yeah, the radio drama does in fact, rule!

obscure is good, hasbro is the opposite, could you imagine a line with only one snake eyes/darth vader a year?

Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on October 21, 2009, 01:03:38 PM
a few things. .. lol


Thrawn dressed up as jodo kast?  The blue guy that was a grand admiral dressed up as the guy pretending to be boba fet?
I have no idea what story that was from but I read about it last year when that crap Kast figure was released.  Maybe it was an RPG Adventure Journal. 

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the noghri, aren't those darth vader's assassins?
yes they are.  I made a custom of one of those too and I'll post him whenever I locate the pictures

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and yeah, the radio drama does in fact, rule!
indeed it did.    I need to redo the customs from it I already made from it... and there's a few additional ones I'd also like to make  someday too.  There were some great new characters that were created for the radio show that have been used by Dark Horse since.

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obscure is good, hasbro is the opposite, could you imagine a line with only one snake eyes/darth vader a year?
I can imagine how much better the lines would be!   Same goes for lame ass Spiderman being way overdone in the Marvel line.

Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on October 21, 2009, 03:20:50 PM
(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/3ewoks.jpg)

Irriqu:
(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/irriqu.jpg) (http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/irriqu2.jpg)

Latara from the Ewoks cartoon:
(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/latara.jpg) (http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/latara2.jpg)

Oochee:
(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/oochee.jpg) (http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/oochee2.jpg)


(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/6ewoks.jpg)
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: spudafett on October 21, 2009, 03:44:16 PM
AHHH ewoks...!!!

lol I love the ewok with the trooper armor.  I remembered him having a blaster holster and blaster pistol too though, huh... maybe that was my imagination

I love the Commander Fae.  I havebeen wanting to get one of that figure for a long long time but havn't gotten the chance.

when you replaced the pea head and put the bigger one on there did you have to adjust the helmet to fit?  or does it still fit reg. sized heads?  If so... I might have to find one of those to cast...
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on October 21, 2009, 03:58:14 PM
AHHH ewoks...!!!

lol I love the ewok with the trooper armor.  I remembered him having a blaster holster and blaster pistol too though, huh... maybe that was my imagination
this one is my creation

I love Ewoks!  YUB YUB!!!



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I love the Commander Fae.  I havebeen wanting to get one of that figure for a long long time but havn't gotten the chance.

when you replaced the pea head and put the bigger one on there did you have to adjust the helmet to fit?  or does it still fit reg. sized heads?  If so... I might have to find one of those to cast...
I had to hollow out the helmet more very carefuly to make it fit the normal sized head
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: Phatty on October 21, 2009, 08:12:01 PM
Yes, that Ewok with the STormtrooper armor with the scene painted on is awesome!  Nice work on them!
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: spudafett on October 22, 2009, 06:26:50 AM
NFC, I knew the e-wok was yours... I just remembered seeing it at st6 and thought he had a holster on the belt...

Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: Clonehead on October 22, 2009, 07:24:25 AM
Nice ewoks, NFC! You dont see alot of ewok customs.
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on October 23, 2009, 05:00:36 PM
fixed up the Infinities Vader because I liked its design as an alternate on Vader, like ceremonial/formal armor, when Emperor Palpatine has to impress people of importance without violence and demands Vader be on his best behavior.


(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/vader2-1.jpg)

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/vader1-1.jpg)

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/vaderdio3.jpg)

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/vaderdio1.jpg)

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/vaderdio1.jpg)
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: r1bb1t on October 23, 2009, 05:49:40 PM
JD,  I really dig that Vader. I love the concept of Vader in formal armor. Very cool!
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on October 23, 2009, 05:51:51 PM
thanks man   8)


I'm still digging up pictures of more older Star Wars customs to repost here.  my photobucket is a bloody mess.   ::)




started work on a couple more customs this week too!
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: narceron on October 23, 2009, 06:01:24 PM
I like your backdrop, very cool.


I had no idea they made a vader with such cool armor.
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: Clonehead on October 23, 2009, 06:03:19 PM
That Vader is awesome dude! You don't see many custom Vaders either.
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on October 23, 2009, 07:55:24 PM
reworked a couple of the Mandos from the EE boxed sets, none of the 4 heads worked IMO:  Isabet and Rav were creepy and SUPER  unfeminine, Dred was stupid fat-faced DePriest, and Llats just looked WAY too  damn young to be belivable.

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/mando.jpg)

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/mando2.jpg)


RAV BRALOR
(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/rav.jpg)

LLATS WARD
(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/llats.jpg)

DRED PRIEST
(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/dred.jpg)

ISABET REAU
(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/isabet.jpg) (http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/isabet2.jpg)
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: DS-61-2 on October 23, 2009, 08:14:26 PM
Llats is amazing, that head better suites the charecter indeed, the rest are superbly done as well.
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: TheCloneCommander on October 24, 2009, 02:00:07 AM
awesome reworks NFC!!! they look 100 times better then the original head, where did get the heads from? did you have to do much sanding to get them on the neck? did you have any trouble with fitting the helmets to the new heads?
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on October 24, 2009, 07:58:07 AM
awesome reworks NFC!!! they look 100 times better then the original head, where did get the heads from? did you have to do much sanding to get them on the neck? did you have any trouble with fitting the helmets to the new heads?
Isabet's helmet is a little bit loose but not so much that it rattles around on her head.  The other helmets fit nicely on the replacement heads
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: wraithnine on October 24, 2009, 08:20:34 AM
nice mate awesome work
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on October 25, 2009, 06:35:36 AM
Phatty does some seriously flippin' awesome work, his Sith looking characters (http://www.imperialshipyards.net/SMF/index.php?topic=1166.15) are all friggin' incredible, some of the most original dark Force user designs I've seen in a long time. 

well, his gray wrapped awesomeness custom (http://www.imperialshipyards.net/SMF/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=1166.0;attach=8149;image) is my favorite of them...  and I hope Phatty, admin of The Yards, doesn't mind but I liked the look of the custom so much that I felt compelled to make my own version of the character and assimilate his into NFCSWverse.   

and now I present

Lord Phabian, follower of Lord Kaan, a commander in the Brotherhood Of Darkness at the end of (http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Ruusan_campaign) the New Sith War (http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/New_Sith_Wars)


(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/lordphabian.jpg)

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/lordphabian2.jpg)

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/lordphabian3.jpg)
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: UnitedStatesDemocrat on October 25, 2009, 06:39:36 AM
Now that looks like someone that would come out of the Bane Books.  Good job, NFC!
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on October 25, 2009, 06:49:42 AM
Now that looks like someone that would come out of the Bane Books.  Good job, NFC!
thanks!  I accomplished then exactly what I was going for for!!!



here's the WIPs in case anyone is interested in seeing what he looked like with the sculpted hair and wraps

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/lordphabianwip2.jpg)
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on October 25, 2009, 06:50:07 AM
Phatty, thanks for the inspiration!!!!
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: Phatty on October 25, 2009, 09:39:27 AM
NFC, you're more than welcome!  I'm super impressed with your reimagining of my work!  Personally, I like yours even better!
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on October 25, 2009, 12:36:24 PM
NFC, you're more than welcome!  I'm super impressed with your reimagining of my work!  Personally, I like yours even better!
thanks for the kind words!  I'm happy you like it, that means a lot.

some ideas are just too good not pounce on if I get the creative chance to do so~!
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: Clonehead on October 25, 2009, 04:52:03 PM
Sweet sith figure, NFC! I liked those Mando reworks also.
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: customclone on October 25, 2009, 05:36:57 PM
your customs are great hey what paint do you use cause the pasint looks like the paint hasro uses
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on October 25, 2009, 06:17:33 PM
Very nice Sith you have recreated. Nice sculpting and paint aps.
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on October 25, 2009, 08:21:40 PM
thanks for all the kind words from everyone   ;D   I'm damn proud of this one, I just wish someone that rad looking was my idea first   :D



your customs are great hey what paint do you use cause the pasint looks like the paint hasro uses
I used Citadel paints, Poly Scale paints, and Testor's mModel Master acrylic paints on all my customs
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on October 26, 2009, 04:29:03 PM
this is my Noghri custom, finally uncovered the pictures


YES he IS short.  

Why?  

Because that's how Zahn described them to be in his book.  And the Dark Horse came along and SCREWED IT UP ROYALLY in that goddamn AWFUL comic adaptation of Heir To The Empire where's they were taller than the humans!    >:(


(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/noghri.jpg)(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/noghri3.jpg)

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/noghridio3.jpg)

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/noghridio2.jpg)

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/noghridio.jpg)
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: r1bb1t on October 26, 2009, 04:36:36 PM
JD, I've been meaning to reply to your latest updates, but [insert random excuse].
Love those Mandos, and this latest Noghri custom... Very cool indeed.
That Lord Phabian figure is cool as all get out. Love the [bleep] outta that one.
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: narceron on October 26, 2009, 09:42:35 PM
dude, you gotta chill out on that language, man, lol.

Its like a pirate is customizing, ;)


I thought the noghri was munchin as well. .. comics rarely do the source material justice, then again, neither do movies, lol.
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on October 26, 2009, 09:59:01 PM
dude, you gotta chill out on that language, man, lol.
sorry, folks, it's just that the DH adaptation was so atrociously bad in every respect that it still gets under my skin after all these years, can't help it.  LOL
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: XizorsVirago on October 26, 2009, 11:55:19 PM
Oh man, I think I forgot to finish commenting on your recent customs... oops... Anyways, the general gist of it was that I absolutely LOVE your fully articulated Kit Fisto! He's one of my four favorite jedi (thanks to the Clone Wars actually giving him a voice / personality), and I totally agree with you that a swimming Fisto needs to not be pre-posed. I keep hoping hasbro will release a really good one (cursed face and "talk to the hand" pose on the Geonosis 2-pack one!), but I think you've done all that needs to be done! Excellent work, make some more of them and sell one to me!
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: narceron on October 27, 2009, 11:51:46 AM
I just thought about something, didn't the noghri follow vader and later leia's commands?

Whatever happened to them?
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on October 27, 2009, 12:08:22 PM
I just thought about something, didn't the noghri follow vader and later leia's commands?

Whatever happened to them?
Last I read of them was in the Yuuzhan Vong storyline I THINK, travelling on the Millenium Falcon and still with Leia. 

They were pretty actively mentioned in many books for a long while after The Last Command ended but they eventually sort of fell out of use it seemed.   Could be wrong though.
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: narceron on October 27, 2009, 12:16:24 PM
here is what I remember, vader crashed a ship into their homeworld and subjugated them.

and they were ninja chipmunks.

man, they need to make them ot fight those midgit ewoks.
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on October 27, 2009, 01:23:56 PM
midget chipmunks?


LOL
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: Clone_General_1977 on October 27, 2009, 06:22:49 PM
Those are pretty cool
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: dana.raye.smith on October 27, 2009, 07:23:25 PM
I believe the last 2 Noghri mentioned in the books were Cakmaim and Meewahl, Lady Vader's honor body guards.
And I think they killed them off in the last big Jacen goes Darkside storyline...
Nothing but mention after the novel Tempest...
I always imagined them as  roughly Ughnaught sized with a Bossk type head and  feet and new clawed hands... the taller Ughnaught....
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on October 30, 2009, 06:24:49 AM
I started a new Sith custom the other day...  Been under the weather, not in the creative mood the last few days but that will change this weekend.  And when the new Sith is done, it will be another follower of Lord Kaan, to go with my posted customs of Lords Firrwk and Phabian. 
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: hangarbay94 on October 30, 2009, 06:39:08 AM
NFC, WOWZER! your customs are really unique. Your photos really do the figures justice, and as the site Design Engineer I commend you on your fine work and presentation.

It's guys like you who give others the motivation and inspiration to create somethig a little different.

Really fantastic!

Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on October 30, 2009, 06:46:34 AM
NFC, WOWZER! your customs are really unique. Your photos really do the figures justice, and as the site Design Engineer I commend you on your fine work and presentation.

It's guys like you who give others the motivation and inspiration to create somethig a little different.

Really fantastic!

 :o


man, it's not often I hear kind words like that. 


Thank you!
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: narceron on October 30, 2009, 11:28:41 AM
NFC is definitely a little different, :)


JD, I picked up a luminara unduly from the clone wars, if you want it.  I know you were looking for one for CMDR Nesquik.
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on October 30, 2009, 12:25:32 PM
NFC is definitely a little different, :)


JD, I picked up a luminara unduly from the clone wars, if you want it.  I know you were looking for one for CMDR Nesquik.
Nesquik  :P

yeah, I still need it, the stores here suck


how soon can you mail it ou?   :)
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: narceron on October 30, 2009, 12:48:03 PM
dude, I have a parcel thats been ready to go to your house for quite some time.

grey hulk, rum sleg, ring any bells, :)
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on October 30, 2009, 01:45:45 PM
dude, I have a parcel thats been ready to go to your house for quite some time.

grey hulk, rum sleg, ring any bells, :)
I didn't forget them waiting for me, I've been waiting for a total to paypal you, I figured you forgot.  LOL


well go get Luminara for me and tack another $8 onto number for me to send you
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: narceron on October 30, 2009, 05:03:52 PM
I already got her, I had faith in ya, :)
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on October 30, 2009, 09:20:02 PM
Simon, you rule


don't make me guess on the total I owe though, I'm liable to pull a number out of the air and send it, accurate or not    :D
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: narceron on October 30, 2009, 09:22:16 PM
I already got her, I had faith in ya, :)

well, I gave you a quote on the grey hulk, he cost me 12 bucks, plus tax!  which I think is still better than ebay, lol.

luminara was 7.44, plus tax, so was rum sleg, but I stole his BAD part. .. but in all honesty, you can have it back, L9 sucks, :(

Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: DS-61-2 on November 02, 2009, 06:33:14 PM
I manaed to get a Lumiya on ebay at a good price since the comic packs are nowhere to be found
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on November 03, 2009, 01:05:42 PM
I already got her, I had faith in ya, :)

well, I gave you a quote on the grey hulk, he cost me 12 bucks, plus tax!  which I think is still better than ebay, lol.

luminara was 7.44, plus tax, so was rum sleg, but I stole his BAD part. .. but in all honesty, you can have it back, L9 sucks, :(
I'll take L9 off your hands too!
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: narceron on November 03, 2009, 03:25:08 PM
LOL

I'm considering customizing L9, actually.  I like his basic body, but his head is the suck

I think he'd be fine with a new head and a more traditional paint scheme.
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: spudafett on November 03, 2009, 04:39:17 PM
wait... simon... customizing... I've heard that before ;)
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on November 03, 2009, 05:59:47 PM
LOL

I'm considering customizing L9, actually.  I like his basic body, but his head is the suck
GRRRR

I have exactly half the droid, I'd like to complete a couple of them someday
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: narceron on November 04, 2009, 03:36:37 PM
wait... simon... customizing... I've heard that before ;)


Yeah, we can't all live in our parent's basement, lol.

I have too many distractions running around...literally, :)

And, AND,  I'm lazy, that factors in.

I've still done more customs this  year than Viper, lol.
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: spudafett on November 07, 2009, 10:53:31 PM
NFC... I wanna see some rebel helmets on some customs... where they at?!  ;)
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on November 08, 2009, 03:27:07 AM
NFC... I wanna see some rebel helmets on some customs... where they at?!  ;)
soon. 


 O0
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on November 18, 2009, 02:45:03 PM
WTF

I just looked through my whole thread and realized I didn't post my 7th Legion expansion squad for y'all to see.   I'm betting you guys might want to see those... There's some really, ummm, random additions to the unit. 

 :-[

Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: Clonehead on November 18, 2009, 04:17:40 PM
Well comon man, let's see those bad boys!
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: spudafett on November 18, 2009, 04:38:42 PM
well when you realized it why didn't you post them!?!?!

and i'm waiting to see those helmets used... I mean comeon you've had them how long now! ;)
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on November 18, 2009, 06:36:58 PM
well when you realized it why didn't you post them!?!?!
cuz I was at work   :P

Quote
and i'm waiting to see those helmets used... I mean comeon you've had them how long now! ;)
yadda yadda
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on November 18, 2009, 07:51:44 PM
my 7th Legion Tinker Squad

Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on November 18, 2009, 07:58:54 PM
Cuy'val Dar on Kamino Gul Straxus fights with them throughout the Clone War
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on November 18, 2009, 08:00:44 PM
more
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: UnitedStatesDemocrat on November 18, 2009, 08:01:24 PM
Nice figures!  Anything affiliated with Faie and the 7th or 41st has got my vote.  The BARC version trooper and the clone commander appeal to me the most.  Great job.
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on November 18, 2009, 08:02:24 PM
Trooper Kole reprogrammed a clanker
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on November 18, 2009, 08:03:59 PM
I love scuba clone troopers
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on November 18, 2009, 08:06:12 PM
last of them
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: spudafett on November 18, 2009, 08:47:45 PM
scuuubaaaa clooooones!!!!!!1

:)

I like em all NFC, I don't think I'd seen those over on st6 before.  I realy like the repainted droideka!  I realy like the modded helmets! 

do you have a story on the joe helmet turned clone;s?  is he a specialist of some kind?
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: narceron on November 18, 2009, 08:59:49 PM
scuuubaaaa clooooones!!!!!!1



You remind me of viper...in lots of ways.


JD, great figures.  I am so with you on making straxus out of that head, :) 

reprogrammed a clanker, eh?  interesting, maybe you should mod it to use republic weapons, or be a mobile mount for one of the heavies.

Dig the scuba clones, very cool.
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: Clonehead on November 18, 2009, 09:07:20 PM
Wow, that was worth the wait, NFC! I really like all of em but That scuba trooper looks alot better with that helmet, I think.
  Cool beans, dude. Those are great.
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on November 19, 2009, 06:55:11 AM
I actually made all these guys about 2 month before the concept Faie was released to stores but I never went back to take pictures of him with them.   :-[   

This project made me glad the McQuarrie Fett was all white and gray because I only needed to "Brown Dot" it up to make him blend with his troopers.  Same goes for the Walmart comic pack white Galactic Marine. 

SCUUUBA CLONNNES!   I love those guys and not just because of another board that joke started on.  Up till then I always wondered what a SEAL clone trooper would have looked like.  It was interesting trying to decide how the Phase II helmet should look with the rest of the uniform. 

Yes, "Air" is an experimental clone pilot but I never got around to making his attack shuttle I wanted to make.  No I can't do it now either, don't have all I was going to use for it anymore and I simply don't have the time. 


thanks for the kind words, folks, I'm glad I finally realized they weren't posted here so I could rectify that! 



P.S.   This board is Clone Central, maybe I should have posted the Tinkers first when I got here.  :)    LOL
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on November 19, 2009, 07:24:11 AM
WOW! What a great squad you have there. Good job on matching all of these up and I like the addition of the phase 2 helmet. That Scuba Clone rocks!
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: r1bb1t on November 19, 2009, 07:23:59 PM

JD, I love your clone squad. Very, very cool. I dig the hell outta the diversity, and that Destroyer Droid just solidifies the fact that these are a group that you just don't mess with.
Awesome mix. I can't say enough about how much I like these. Your choices for the base figures just compliment each other. That ARC trooper is hella cool, and the one with the unique helmet and clone pilot body(?) is a very cool addition to an already great group of clones.
Love every single bit of it.
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: Phatty on November 19, 2009, 08:17:38 PM
Wow, that squad looks freakin SWEET! That Mando with the alternate head is one of my new favorites!
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on November 19, 2009, 08:29:31 PM
man o man, you guys are too kind 


I am proud of these clones because they were the first time I'd ever seen anyone do more with the brown clone unit than the two figures Hasbro did.  I can't really even explain why they appeal so much to me but they really did, maybe it was simply because they're so obscure.


Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: Tamer on November 20, 2009, 04:06:34 AM
Wow! I can see someone has been holding out on us! I love every single one of em. I gotta know the story on this destroyer droid. He travels with this squad? I always thought it would be cool to reprogram a few droids and send em back into action against thier own kind. Anyway, love em all. Thanks for showing them to us and you are now on the FP. I don't think it will be the last time by the look of these!
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: wraithnine on November 20, 2009, 06:58:18 AM
NFC that squad is awesomely sweet buddy!
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: hangarbay94 on November 20, 2009, 10:57:42 AM
HOLEY SHMOKES!

Thank the Lord we have a great front page otherwise I'd have missed these W...HORESOME Customs.....

Totally, utterly and completely gobsmacked....My ghast has been well and truely Flabbered!

Can I just say one more thing?

PHHHWOOOOOOOOORRRRRRRRRRRR!

Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on November 20, 2009, 11:40:31 AM

Totally, utterly and completely gobsmacked....My ghast has been well and truely Flabbered!
fantastic!   I don't believe my work has ever flabbered anyone's ghast and I can't tell you how awesome it is know I had that impact.

profoundly triumphant!   


thanks   ;D
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on November 24, 2009, 01:40:51 AM
Ever wonder what W Shakespeare would look like is was a resident of the Star Wars universe? 
(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/shakespeare-1.jpg)


I'm a huge fan of his work (gotta watch it performed though, can't just read it) so I DID put him into the SW EU, he's Wil Sha'ykspeer, the Bard of Corellia.



(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/shaykspeer2.jpg)

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/shaykspeer.jpg)
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: TheCloneCommander on November 24, 2009, 01:42:52 AM
LOL Classic NFC!!! he looks awesome buddy...... Well Done Mate
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on November 24, 2009, 01:54:57 AM
thanks TCC!   

I love totally random customs, heheheh
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: Clonehead on November 24, 2009, 03:54:20 AM
Now that's a good looking figure, NFC.
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: wraithnine on November 24, 2009, 04:42:56 AM
lol nice one NFC!   ahhh    to be or not to be ..that is the question
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: wraithnine on November 24, 2009, 04:44:19 AM
Ever wonder what W Shakespeare would look like is was a resident of the Star Wars universe? 
(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/shakespeare-1.jpg)


I'm a huge fan of his work (gotta watch it performed though, can't just read it) so I DID put him into the SW EU, he's Wil Sha'ykspeer, the Bard of Corellia


(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/shaykspeer.jpg)
Alas ! poor yorick i knew him so well...
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on November 24, 2009, 04:55:12 AM
I do believe Shakespeare himself would have approved!
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: narceron on November 24, 2009, 06:39:37 AM
man, I warned these guys that you were totally random, but I"m sure after this custom, they believe me, :)

Love it, man, love it. 


You should make  a sith lord based on Poe, :)
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: spudafett on November 24, 2009, 06:54:33 AM
wraith9 beat me to the quote... 

fun custom, very random.... but fun
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on November 24, 2009, 07:40:49 AM
man, I warned these guys that you were totally random, but I"m sure after this custom, they believe me, :)

Love it, man, love it. 
I'm all about random customs   LOL


Quote
You should make  a sith lord based on Poe, :)
ooooh I think I have an idea
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: Clonehead on November 24, 2009, 11:34:04 AM
I put your shakespeare on the fp, NFC. Your'e famous, dude.
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on November 24, 2009, 12:03:49 PM
I put your shakespeare on the fp, NFC. Your'e famous, dude.
;D 


 O0
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on December 13, 2009, 05:54:52 PM
finally an update.  I've been actively  customizing all along, just not always getting around to taking pictures. 


Squeak is Tin-Tin Dwarf, a charcter written into the Star Wars radio drama who tries to contract Han and Chewie for his employer (a scumbag named Big Bunji) for a charter that pays $10000 in advance, but they're on their way to Docking Bay 94 to take a quartet of troublemakers to Alderaan.   Hasbro will NEVER make any characters from it into toys so it's my job to do so.


I've never ever seen anyone do a custom of a Tintinna before.   Hope you guys like it.
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: Clonehead on December 13, 2009, 06:23:12 PM
I really like this one, NFC. Could you give us a recipe, you master of the EU customs, you?
  character from the SW radio drama, eh? You are right, I have never seen anyone do a tintinna figure before.
Front Paged, you are. Another nice custom, buddy.
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on December 13, 2009, 06:39:25 PM
head- Meerkat figurine (Schleich)
body- IJTOD Short Round
tail- Avatar Pandoran
lower legs- Nightcrawler (W&XM)
feet- WWE BnB figure

and a good bit of Citadel "green stuff" for sculpting
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on December 13, 2009, 07:52:37 PM
Now this is very original and very cool. I really like this little guy. Not trying to get rid of that Short round head are you?
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on December 13, 2009, 08:03:29 PM
Now this is very original and very cool. I really like this little guy. Not trying to get rid of that Short round head are you?
as a matter of fact, I'm happy to trade it up, otherwise it was "head"ed for the parts box


thanks for the kind wors, Spry and CH, much appreciated
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: Phatty on December 13, 2009, 08:10:17 PM
That is a sweet custom!  SO inventive and original!
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on December 13, 2009, 08:13:29 PM
Is there a head you are in need of or maybe give me 4-5 you would like so I can see if I have one of them. I want to make a removable hat Shorty.
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: hemble on December 14, 2009, 12:06:04 AM
Awesome variety of custom and all excellent pieces.

Ron
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: Tamer on December 14, 2009, 07:31:23 AM
NFC, I like it! That is a very creative custom. I didn't know there were new characters with the radio dramas. I can't wait to hear those.
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on December 14, 2009, 08:48:59 AM
NFC, I like it! That is a very creative custom. I didn't know there were new characters with the radio dramas. I can't wait to hear those.
you won't have to wait much longer.  they're all on the computer, just have tpo get them burned to discs


thanks
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on December 14, 2009, 08:51:45 AM
Awesome variety of custom and all excellent pieces.

Ron
thanks, Hemble!   there's plenty more on the way in the next few days
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on December 14, 2009, 08:52:15 AM
Is there a head you are in need of or maybe give me 4-5 you would like so I can see if I have one of them. I want to make a removable hat Shorty.
I'll make a list   :)
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: FialaFernbrugg on December 14, 2009, 10:28:29 AM
wow, you've made some great stuff  :o

I'm a big fan of your custom 7th legion squad, really awesome

Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: clones are awesome on December 14, 2009, 11:13:35 AM
I love the clones nfc.
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on December 14, 2009, 03:24:26 PM
Happy y'all like my work



got some more aliens coming down the pipe this week...  real variety
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: narceron on December 14, 2009, 04:25:48 PM
Nahhh, I don't like them...did you steal that last one from Viper?


:)

Kidding, my friend, kidding.

That is just wild.

I warned these guys you were on your own customs wise, but I think only now, at the end, do they realize, :)
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on December 15, 2009, 07:56:56 PM
Who else loves the concept Snowtrooper designed by Joe Johnston? 

I love it in all the samurai style awesomness, BUT I think the sweet details and look of the armor is far better suited for a unique character. 



C'mra Dremo was born on Concord Dawn shortly after the Clone Wars ended.  Now he is a private investigator with an office on 'Dawn, he is often hired by CORSEC (Corellian Security) for work all over the Core Worlds.  Neutral as possible during the Galactic Civil War against the Empire though he understood why the Alliance fought against them, but he does not trust the New Republic's motives (nor does CORSEC).  Though never officially a Journeyman Protector he did recieve some of their training and he can be a brutal and lethal enforcer when his job takes him into situations most people could never pray to walk away from.
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: Clonehead on December 15, 2009, 08:15:23 PM
What a brilliant use for this amazing sculpt! This one is mouth watering, NFC! The weathering on the armor is top notch and that facial tattoo is amazing. Great work, buddy! You are front page famous again.
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on December 15, 2009, 08:17:42 PM
NFC he looks great. It is amazing that all you did is weather the figure and helmet after removing the skirt and you have a totally different and better looking figure. Nice job with the tattoo on the head as well. I really like it.
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: spudafett on December 15, 2009, 09:42:10 PM
wow that is awesome!  love the tat on his face, looks very minty! 

As for the base figure, you said it was a concept snowtrooper?  I've never seen this figure nor remember hearing of it!  I wish I'd seen it before doing my swoordmaster mando, the arms and legs and belt armor would have been perfect...  I might have to get this figure and redo mine as more of a "samauri mando"....

lol i know... I can't get the mando off my mind. 
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: FialaFernbrugg on December 15, 2009, 11:07:26 PM
great use for the concept Snowtrooper, it looks perfect.

I especially like the weathering

can't wait to see more
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: Clonehead on December 15, 2009, 11:15:09 PM
Hey NFC, how easy was that helmet to hollow out?
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: Commander_Kurgan on December 16, 2009, 12:29:54 AM
What a cool figure.
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on December 16, 2009, 04:28:46 AM
Hey NFC, how easy was that helmet to hollow out?
kind of a chore, because I kept having to go back i and take a little more out and very slowly to avoid any chance of over-dremelling


worth the effort though!
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: Tamer on December 16, 2009, 05:50:57 AM
Daggone Clint beat me to the fp with this one. Outstanding NFC. Why won't Hasbro do this! Please Hasbro, if you ever see a few threads see this one!
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: beige-4 on December 16, 2009, 08:05:55 AM
snow custom looks awesome ohhhhhh i cant wait for the next custom hummm i predict a EMPIRE /REBELLION  era
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: hangarbay94 on December 16, 2009, 09:52:27 AM
NFC, Caught this one off the frontpage. Amazing custom, and like everyone else, I thonk that the whole concept is superb.
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on December 16, 2009, 04:31:08 PM
snow custom looks awesome ohhhhhh i cant wait for the next custom hummm i predict a EMPIRE /REBELLION  era
you'd be right with that prediction Wattoh   ;)


both the next groups of customs are from smack dab in the Alliance vs Empire OT era
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: wraithnine on December 16, 2009, 04:38:47 PM
and straight otta left field comes NFC with this bloody awesome custom!!!  woohoo ! ruddy excellent mate
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: StenHunter on December 16, 2009, 04:51:20 PM
Awesome custom!!! I love it and I love the detail and back story to boot!
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: Phatty on December 16, 2009, 04:51:56 PM
NFC, I wish there were words to describe this one!  Simply amazing, and superbly done!  Fantastic work!
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: 110clones on December 16, 2009, 05:39:47 PM
Amazing custom.
Really cool.
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on December 16, 2009, 06:09:56 PM
the sculpt was too interesting not do something with  and  I love new characters  :)


thanks for all the really really kind words, everyone, MUCH appreciated
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on December 20, 2009, 09:04:33 PM
I'm fascinated by the Rebel Vanguard troopers so I made 4 of them.  Yes, the guy with the blonde manly beard is Nik Sant at Endor in ROTJ, he got in the scout trooper disguise. 




Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on December 20, 2009, 09:09:17 PM
Thanks a ton to Dan the Spectre for his help with naming the other members of the squad.


RANDO FILAJI - Zeltron

PROGUS - Ugnaught

TRASK VOR'AKUR - Bothan
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: spudafett on December 20, 2009, 09:10:03 PM
about time those helmets got shown ;)  lol  they look good!  I love the joe styleing to these, very very well done.
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on December 20, 2009, 09:11:45 PM
Facing off with an Imperial AT-ST
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (Rebels 12/21/09)
Post by: FialaFernbrugg on December 20, 2009, 11:08:35 PM
very cool mate

the little battle scene you made is awesome
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (Rebels 12/21/09)
Post by: spudafett on December 20, 2009, 11:16:56 PM
chicken walkers don't handle steps well....
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (Rebels 12/21/09)
Post by: Tamer on December 21, 2009, 05:02:29 AM
This rebel squad looks awesome. I really dig the alien love this squad is showing too. I can't figure out which one I like the best. That ugnaught sculpt is pretty daggone nice too. Good work NFC, fp bound.
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (Rebels 12/21/09)
Post by: night force cynic on December 21, 2009, 05:15:08 AM
I really dig the alien love this squad is showing too.
My very favorite thing among many about Star Wars is the diversity of alien species in the galaxy, the more diversity the better, and aliens are awesome!   (There are way way too many humans in the OT.)
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (Rebels 12/21/09)
Post by: Tamer on December 21, 2009, 05:16:21 AM
I totally agree. We need more figures and sculpts like this.
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (Rebels 12/21/09)
Post by: night force cynic on December 21, 2009, 06:13:28 AM
I totally agree. We need more figures and sculpts like this.
Hasbro won't do it so I will.    ;D
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (Rebels 12/21/09)
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on December 21, 2009, 06:39:47 AM
Awesome Rebels! I love the aliens you included, we don't see enough of these.
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (Rebels 12/21/09)
Post by: night force cynic on December 21, 2009, 07:09:32 AM
at some point there's a couple other characters I'd like to add to the squad too....

hoping I'll get the chance at some point.   
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (Rebels 12/21/09)
Post by: 110clones on December 21, 2009, 08:12:47 AM
cool rebel squad.
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (Rebels 12/21/09)
Post by: Clonehead on December 21, 2009, 09:26:38 AM
Those rebel figures are off the hook, NFC! I love em all but especially like that Ughnaut one. Great job on the alien rebels, buddy.
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (Rebels 12/21/09)
Post by: narceron on December 21, 2009, 03:56:41 PM
love the battle scene, very cool, but you have to bulk up those legs, they look useless, :)

Do you have any scanning techs?

Also, are those spuda's helmets?
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (Rebels 12/21/09)
Post by: night force cynic on December 21, 2009, 05:22:18 PM
yup those are Spuda's helmets alright  :)


no I dont have any Imp scanning techs, why?  I have no real interest in them
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (Rebels 12/21/09)
Post by: night force cynic on December 22, 2009, 08:13:56 AM
I started 2 more additions to this squad last night. I never expected to do more than those 4 above but I can't help it, need a few more.    At least. 

And yes, they all will ALL be different species, no repeats.  Tamer, you'll get a kick out of it
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (Rebels 12/21/09)
Post by: Clonehead on December 22, 2009, 09:53:15 AM
Cool, new recruits! I can't wait to see em.
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (Rebels 12/21/09)
Post by: Cimter on December 22, 2009, 04:59:57 PM
All I can say is I am impressed.
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (Rebels 12/21/09)
Post by: hemble on December 22, 2009, 11:48:58 PM
Excellent work on the  Rebels, I like how you've added aliens Rebs as well 10/10.

Ron
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (more Rebels 12/30/09)
Post by: night force cynic on December 30, 2009, 10:15:42 PM
Additional recruits now on the roster of Nik Sant's Vanguard squad:   Aellasvia the M'Shinn and Raya Ven the Anzat



yes, the mossy covering and the leaves were sculpted, her helmet is clear to create a greenhouse effect in the sun, keep her "skin" moist so she always operates at peak physical condition.

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/Aellasvia2.jpg) (http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/Aellasvia1.jpg)

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/Aellasvia3.jpg)


Raya is a "snot vampire"...  she kills stormtroopers with a blaster but she saves the Imperial officers for the prisoner line and selects the one with the most enriched life force to feed on.   

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/rayaven1.jpg) (http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/rayaven3.jpg)

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/rayaven2.jpg)



damn it, this squad needs a unit name but I can't think of one

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/vanguardexpanded.jpg)
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (more Rebels 12/30/09)
Post by: spudafett on December 30, 2009, 10:31:46 PM
ok... you were right... that is the most random use of that clear helmet.  BUT IT LOOKS AWESOME! :) 

is that a cannon species?  Could we get some more info on it?  so it uses the moss/vegitation for sustinance?
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (more Rebels 12/30/09)
Post by: night force cynic on December 30, 2009, 10:38:21 PM
clicky:  The M'Shinni (http://www.imperialshipyards.net/SMF/index.php?topic=1961.0)




The M'shinni were descended from an an extinct humanoid precursor species which developed a symbiotic relationship with a type of moss-like plant. This plant covering could be various shades of green, depending on the M'shinn's health and light conditions. An ill M'shinn's covering would sometimes dry up and turn brown. In return for nourishment from sweat and dead skin cells, their plant covering gave them accelerated healing. If the covering was removed, however, injuries took about fifty percent longer to heal. Their coats also needed sunlight to survive—a M'shinn held in total darkness for ten or more days would lose her coat.
they need plenty of light to live  healthy
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (more Rebels 12/30/09)
Post by: Clonehead on December 30, 2009, 11:01:11 PM
Additional recruits now on the roster of Nik Sant's Vanguard squad:   Aellasvia the M'Shinn and Raya Ven the Anzat



yes, the mossy covering and the leaves were sculpted, her helmet is clear to create a greenhouse effect in the sun, keep her "skin" moist so she always operates at peak physical condition.

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/Aellasvia2.jpg) (http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/Aellasvia1.jpg)

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/Aellasvia3.jpg)


Raya is a "snot vampire"...  she kills stormtroopers with a blaster but she saves the Imperial officers for the prisoner line and selects the one with the most enriched life force to feed on.   

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/rayaven1.jpg) (http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/rayaven3.jpg)

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/rayaven2.jpg)



damn it, this squad needs a unit name but I can't think of one

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/vanguardexpanded.jpg)
These new additions are great, NFC! You are so good with the aliens.
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (more Rebels 12/30/09)
Post by: spudafett on December 30, 2009, 11:17:19 PM
These new additions are great, NFC! You are so good with the aliens.

lol NFC is a regular old captain kirk....  :P
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (more Rebels 12/30/09)
Post by: night force cynic on December 30, 2009, 11:22:28 PM
These new additions are great, NFC! You are so good with the aliens.

lol NFC is a regular old captain kirk....  :P
I'm far more awesome than Kirk is

 ;D


plenty more aliens in the queue
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (more Rebels 12/30/09)
Post by: hemble on December 30, 2009, 11:30:48 PM
Excellent editions to an already great batch of rebels.

Ron
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (more Rebels 12/30/09)
Post by: clones are awesome on December 30, 2009, 11:34:40 PM
nice reble squad.
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (more Rebels 12/30/09)
Post by: Tamer on December 31, 2009, 06:08:50 AM
Wow, two new aliens. Back to the fp with you! Nice work NFC.
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (more Rebels 12/30/09)
Post by: customclone on December 31, 2009, 08:06:55 AM
THE KILLER BANTHAS !!!!! thats a cool name i think :D
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (more Rebels 12/30/09)
Post by: beige-4 on December 31, 2009, 08:17:03 AM
those are very good mate rudda awesome i knew it wold be some imp or rebs for th name how about 47th specforce legion 'death bringers' or 'freedom fighters'
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (more Rebels 12/30/09)
Post by: FialaFernbrugg on December 31, 2009, 09:08:28 AM
excellent job on the rebel troopers

maybe Foreign Legion would be a good name for them
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (more Rebels 12/30/09)
Post by: Cimter on December 31, 2009, 09:55:44 AM
Call them Force Nomad - This is where the Strange and Exotic are put, the scoundrels, the murderers your stereo typical inglorious bastard and dirty dozen types.
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (more Rebels 12/30/09)
Post by: 110clones on December 31, 2009, 09:58:43 AM
cool squad,I  have no idea what to call them.I was gonna call them the wampa crushers but there
not from hoth.
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (more Rebels 12/30/09)
Post by: narceron on December 31, 2009, 01:30:40 PM
umm, the something something irregulars, :)


LOL


looking good, snot vampire...lol.
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (more Rebels 12/30/09)
Post by: UnitedStatesDemocrat on December 31, 2009, 04:08:02 PM
Nice customs!
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (more Rebels 12/30/09)
Post by: Tamer on December 31, 2009, 07:05:28 PM
Six more and we could have the SW version of the Dirty Dozen.
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (more Rebels 12/30/09)
Post by: night force cynic on December 31, 2009, 07:10:31 PM
Six more and we could have the SW version of the Dirty Dozen.
That thought keeps coming back to me now since Cimter cited that group and the Basterds  (haven't seen that movie but I'm thinking now I should). 

maybe....


after I get a couple other customs out of the way I'll consider it at least...........
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (more Rebels 12/30/09)
Post by: narceron on January 01, 2010, 07:04:35 AM
I've heard bad things about the movie...like its 20 minutes of action, 2 hours of a French chic lamenting the war.

But if I'm wrong, please let me know cuz the previews looked awesome.
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (more Rebels 12/30/09)
Post by: Commander_Kurgan on January 01, 2010, 10:27:45 AM
Since they'll surely be growing into a dozen plus two cadre, they should be called Reisman's Roughnecks.

Lee Marvin as Major Reisman in the movie "The Dirty Dozen" (PS: Does anyone know where to get a 3 3/3" headsculpt looking like Lee Marvin?)

Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (more Rebels 12/30/09)
Post by: Clonehead on January 01, 2010, 11:25:19 AM
The Dirty Dozen is one of my all-time favorite war movies. I usually watch it and Kelly's Heroes at least once, every year.
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (more Rebels 12/30/09)
Post by: Cimter on January 01, 2010, 03:25:03 PM
I've heard bad things about the movie...like its 20 minutes of action, 2 hours of a French chic lamenting the war.

But if I'm wrong, please let me know cuz the previews looked awesome.

I tell you what forget what people have said and watch the movie Narceron make your own mind up, as I was told it was supposed to be crap, I thoroughly enjoyed it, the only thing is because its Tarantino movie you know it's going to be vicious and it is very vicious, especially the scalping.
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (more Rebels 12/30/09)
Post by: night force cynic on January 01, 2010, 06:42:30 PM
I hate Tarantino movies and wasn;'t interested in the movie precisely because is one of his creations but I'm willing to see it now because of this thread.

Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (more Rebels 12/30/09)
Post by: night force cynic on January 01, 2010, 09:57:34 PM
Lieutenant Cly Hage is the hard nosed, ass chewing, by-the-book Crew Chief for the TIE wings aboard Darth Vader's Executor (super Star Destroyer).  He oversees the maintenance and supply for every pilot that flies one of "his" fighters into battle and he is there to supervise every launch of a group  of TIEs for any mission.  The tech crews, repairmen, and pilots all swear up and down he never sleeps and most assume he's been an Imperial since he was old enough to dress himself (and even then they figure never has worn any color except black).  In his mind Sienar Fleet Systems has come up with the greatest small attack craft in galactic history and he intends to make sure every single Bomber, Interceptor, and Fighter under his inventory lists will work beyond the official standards, specs, and SOPs listed in the Imperial Navy's technical manuals.

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/clyhage2.jpg) (http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/clyhage1.jpg)

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/clyhage3.jpg) 
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (Lt Hage 1/1/10)
Post by: spudafett on January 01, 2010, 10:20:20 PM
I LIKE IT.  you should make him a custom fighter, some kind of uber tie fighter of his own creation... taking the "every fighter in peek performance" to a new level...
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (Lt Hage 1/1/10)
Post by: night force cynic on January 01, 2010, 10:32:41 PM
I can't do vehicle customs of my own.   I've never finished one that wasn't a repaint and even some of those have never actually gotten done. 
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (Lt Hage 1/1/10)
Post by: UnitedStatesDemocrat on January 02, 2010, 07:26:45 AM
Nice figure!  I love seeing custom Imps!  Great job.
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (Lt Hage 1/1/10)
Post by: FialaFernbrugg on January 02, 2010, 07:35:01 AM
that is an awesome custom officer

love the story for him
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (Lt Hage 1/1/10)
Post by: beige-4 on January 03, 2010, 04:46:36 AM
wow mate he looks good now we shall bring more men to the rebels lol
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (Lt Hage 1/1/10)
Post by: Clonehead on January 03, 2010, 08:24:29 AM
Nice one, NFC! Was he a death star gunner/clone engineer fig, at one time?
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (Lt Hage 1/1/10)
Post by: clonemedic96 on January 03, 2010, 09:53:35 AM
cool looking imperial NFC! Perfectly done!
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (Lt Hage 1/1/10)
Post by: night force cynic on January 03, 2010, 12:08:33 PM
Nice one, NFC! Was he a death star gunner/clone engineer fig, at one time?
it;s the Imperial Scanning Crew figure with a sculpted mustache.   Amazing how versatile that figure turns out to be, I ended up picking up a second one when I went back to the store after I finished this custom
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (Lt Hage 1/1/10)
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on January 03, 2010, 12:13:48 PM
Nice repaint of the scanning crew trooper. We can use more Imperials anytime!
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (Lt Hage 1/1/10)
Post by: Tamer on January 03, 2010, 12:18:59 PM
good looking crew chief. I can see him running a tight ship deck.
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (Lt Hage 1/1/10)
Post by: narceron on January 04, 2010, 05:54:59 PM
I can't do vehicle customs of my own.   I've never finished one that wasn't a repaint and even some of those have never actually gotten done. 

oh...so you're an Ameri can't, :)


LOL

you can do it, man, just needs to be the right project.
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (Heater, etc 1/10)
Post by: night force cynic on January 10, 2010, 08:40:44 PM
This is MY interpretation of Heater's gang from the Star Wars radio drama.   In the show, it's Heater (Jabba's #1 goon) that shows up at Docking Bay 94 to ask about Han's new charter and to clarify why it was that Solo had felt the need to kill Greedo. 
In the show, there's no indication at all what any of them look like and none of them but Heater have names.  In MY mind Heater was a Nimbanel (which was probably influence in my young mind by Marvel's adpation of Star Wars) and it seemed fitting that all of his crew would be aliens, like a reverse case of xenophobia. 

unfortunately, none of the customs here except Heater have names either, I couldn't think fo anything.  Please help me name the Ithorian, the Zeltron, and the two Klatooinians. 

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/heatersgang.jpg)


HEATER  (http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/heatershead-1.jpg)
(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/heater2.jpg) (http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/heater1.jpg)


(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/heaterithor1.jpg) (http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/heaterzelt1.jpg)

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/heaterklat2.jpg) (http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/heaterklat1.jpg)
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (Heater 1/10)
Post by: Clonehead on January 10, 2010, 09:17:09 PM
NFC, those are some awesome customs, my friend! I love your interpretations of the characters in the Star Wars radio drama.
You have a great imagination, buddy. Of course, these are on the front page.
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (Heater 1/10)
Post by: spudafett on January 10, 2010, 09:29:45 PM
I love the chick's hippie jeans... LOL! awesome.

the other figs are great too.  heater's neckband/shoulder pad thingie...? where did it come from? was that scratch built?  it looks killer!

NFC, you need to do some sculpted heads and send them to me, clint or outlands to get them cast up in resin!
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (Heater 1/10)
Post by: narceron on January 10, 2010, 10:25:42 PM
Looking good, Jd

You love the radio drama, you gonna do the imperial noble/mayor or whatever he was?
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (Heater 1/10)
Post by: night force cynic on January 10, 2010, 10:28:33 PM
you need to do some sculpted heads and send them to me, clint or outlands to get them cast up in resin!
any future sculpted heads I do I will send them to one of y'all to be casted

but Heater's head was meant to be Heater's head for this custom, I wanted it, nay, needed it to be unique to him. 

Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (Heater 1/10)
Post by: FialaFernbrugg on January 10, 2010, 11:32:41 PM
these are excellent customs NFC

very very creative
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (Heater 1/10)
Post by: wraithnine on January 11, 2010, 02:47:36 AM
NFC  awesome customs mate
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (Heater 1/10)
Post by: hangarbay94 on January 11, 2010, 03:36:17 AM
NFC, customs like this are my favourite! they are so unique. I really like them.
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (Heater 1/10)
Post by: BugSkirt on January 11, 2010, 04:24:44 AM
Ah, very creative.  Heater and gang look great.  I don't recognize all the parts-mostly for the Klatooinians, which is a testament to your creative use of parts and paint.  This is just the sort of gang I would want for my own collection.  Nice work.
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (Heater 1/10)
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on January 11, 2010, 05:06:17 AM
Very nice interpretation on these never before seen characters. I too love customs like these, something you don't see every day.
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (Heater 1/10)
Post by: JTrooper on January 11, 2010, 06:48:43 AM
Good stuff like the color scemes and the depth of the work
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (Heater 1/10)
Post by: night force cynic on January 11, 2010, 07:35:55 AM
 ;D


thank you, I'm proud of them.   Honestly, Jabba's criminal empire is so big that I figure he's probably got hundreds of goons, hitmen, debt collectors, and dealers working for him we've never seen. 


"Tell your circle of friends there not to look so anxious with their guns." - Han Solo to Heater


I have to wonder when Brian Daly concieved the scene what HE imagined that 'circle of friends' consisted of.   I'm glad everyone likes these.
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (Heater 1/10)
Post by: droidbait on January 11, 2010, 08:18:12 AM
wowey u must have a special gift to paint like that
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (Heater 1/10)
Post by: Tamer on January 11, 2010, 10:59:39 AM
This is one sweet Gang of thugs. Nice work.
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (Heater 1/10)
Post by: Cimter on January 11, 2010, 06:12:58 PM
Consider the idea pinched, I am really liking these and I know where I can get a Nimbanel Head, oh by the way guys expect to see 3 new customs from me very soon.  Sorry for the Hijack, these are most definitely pinched however.
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (Heater 1/10)
Post by: clonemedic96 on January 11, 2010, 06:30:05 PM
i love this whole gang dude, but id have to say my favorite is the Ithorian only because i love that species
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (Heater 1/10)
Post by: 110clones on January 11, 2010, 06:55:35 PM
cool looking squad
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (Heater 1/10)
Post by: wraithnine on January 12, 2010, 05:46:22 AM
nice! mate what a great set of customs
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (Heater 1/10)
Post by: night force cynic on January 21, 2010, 12:13:47 PM
okay, I'm stuck on my latest round of customs so I unfortunately don't have anything new for y'all to look at    :(

but I do a question.   I'm looking to expand my horizons a little bit.   I asked about paint in the Resources section but I need more help than just the paint I've discovered so I'll ask here.


Who has customized some die cast metal vehicles?  I know CH said he has.

I'm wanting to try it on a couple Hasbro Titaniums but I don't know what I'm doing, in fact, I am not even sure where to start.  Need to hit the hobby ship this weekend but I need to get a list together of what I'm looking for....  Type of paint?  What brands of paint, just Testor's?  Should I primer first?   What should I use to seal the paint on?   And if I'm doing more than just painting, how do i body different metal parts together?

Are the Titaniums all made of die cast metal or are there plastic parts here and there on them?  I swear the V-19 wings are plastic, if not, that's some light metal.  I don't know, I've never put a model vehicle together.


Do i need different paints for the metal and the plastic?   (if I do, I'm worried about finding matching paint colors among the different kinds)
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (Heater 1/10)
Post by: Clonehead on January 21, 2010, 12:26:44 PM
NFC, yes, alot of the titaniums feature both metal and plastic parts on em. When I did mine, I just used the same paint for everything. At the time, I used Testors or Model Master enamel paints with pretty good luck. You can find a couple of shots of some JSF titaniums that I did in my out of date  Shipyards custom Gallery (http://www.imperialshipyards.net/Customs/customsclonehead.html), like this one

(http://www.imperialshipyards.net/Customs/images/clonehead/ch160a.gif)

and this one
(http://www.imperialshipyards.net/Customs/images/clonehead/ch161a.gif)

I believe that there are more in my custom figure thread but I'm not sure where. You would have to go through it and see.
I didn't use any primer but painted directly onto the painted metal and plastic and didn't seal over it as enamel is more durable than acrylic when it drys.

Good luck buddy. I can't wait to see what you come up with.

Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on January 21, 2010, 07:51:45 PM
awesome, CH, thanks for the help. 

I'll get started on some stuff this weekend!
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs
Post by: night force cynic on January 31, 2010, 12:59:04 PM
my own interpretation of Dr Evazen (aka Roofoo) and Ponda Baba (aka Sawkee).   

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/thugs2.jpg)


I wanted Walrusman to look more like the Aqualish seen in the prequels, the extra eyes are creepy and interesting and the tusks are a LOT better than the ass mouth the Cantina mask had.  The vintage figure's wardrobe was CLASSIC, the movie wardrobe sucked.  AND flipper feet!
(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/thugdrev.jpg)

I wanted the guy with a death sentence in a dozen planetary systems to look a lot younger in his prime for master criminal escapades, more believeable as a guy who's truly dangerous.  If he'd been in the Outlander Club when Kenobi and Sky Guy were, he might've appeared like this.
(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/thugpoba.jpg)



I hate the storyline that WEG devised for these 2 guys, I think they have a lot of potetial to be real creeps, really vile thugs who can scheme the galazy into their back pockets if they need to.   I think maybe their story is better left a mystery.

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/thugs.jpg)
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (1/30 Evazan & Baba)
Post by: wraithnine on January 31, 2010, 02:05:04 PM
in my day ponda baba was nicknamed "bumface" ;D
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (1/30 Evazan & Baba)
Post by: Tamer on January 31, 2010, 02:08:22 PM
Cool deal, I will put these up tomorrow if Clint doesn't beat me to it. Looks great. Paint apps are good, face sculpts looks good. Good job guy.
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (1/30 Evazan & Baba)
Post by: clonemedic96 on January 31, 2010, 05:12:25 PM
cool ones NFC!
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (1/30 Evazan & Baba)
Post by: Clonehead on January 31, 2010, 07:02:35 PM
Looking good, NFC! I like how the Death sentence guy turned out. That's a good look for him.
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (1/30 Evazan & Baba)
Post by: night force cynic on February 01, 2010, 02:10:28 PM
thanks for the kind words, everyone, much appreciated
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (3/3 updt - BOBA FETT)
Post by: night force cynic on March 03, 2010, 08:18:36 PM
1980 vintage color scheme, super articulated, prequel backstory all rolled into one custom    ;D

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/fett3.jpg) (http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/fett4.jpg)

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/fett2.jpg)
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (3/3 updt - BOBA FETT)
Post by: pedro1138 on March 03, 2010, 08:21:30 PM
That is really neat! I really like the colour scheme. Great job!
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (3/3 updt - BOBA FETT)
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on March 03, 2010, 08:27:30 PM
Great custom! I love the vintage look and great splicing with the Joe and SW parts. Looks like you did some sculpting as well on the thighs right?
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (3/3 updt - BOBA FETT)
Post by: spudafett on March 03, 2010, 08:31:02 PM
oh hell yeah.  I am LOVEING this one.  It never occured to me to paint a boba up in the vintage colors... it looks excelent!  I love it! 

you used a slightly different technique than I do for the knees, I see that you put the original knee peg inside the joe thighs...  at least I'm assumeing those are joe thighs, they look a little odd.  are they RAH parts?  Please reveal your recipe!
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (3/3 updt - BOBA FETT)
Post by: wraithnine on March 03, 2010, 11:31:43 PM
neat idea!
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (3/3 updt - BOBA FETT)
Post by: hangarbay94 on March 04, 2010, 12:56:18 AM
What a fantastic idea for a custom, you've created something very unique. Love it!
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (3/3 updt - BOBA FETT)
Post by: lambonspit on March 04, 2010, 04:03:54 AM
ooooh, nice. That vintage colour scheme  fits that boba perfectly.
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (3/3 updt - BOBA FETT)
Post by: Commander_Kurgan on March 04, 2010, 05:29:57 AM
That's one really cool figure!
One of the nicest Bobas I've seen so far!
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (3/3 updt - BOBA FETT)
Post by: night force cynic on March 04, 2010, 05:31:41 AM
oh hell yeah.  I am LOVEING this one.  It never occured to me to paint a boba up in the vintage colors... it looks excelent!  I love it! 

you used a slightly different technique than I do for the knees, I see that you put the original knee peg inside the joe thighs...  at least I'm assumeing those are joe thighs, they look a little odd.  are they RAH parts?  Please reveal your recipe!
the knee joints are from the evo Fett, I chopped the thighs down and hollowed them out.  I took the thighs off a 2004 Alpine (modern o-ring Joe) figure, dremelled them down above the knee joint enough to fit inside the remains of Fett's upper legs and fused them together.  I sculpted the familiar pockets Boba Fett's suit has.  I'm not sure which o-ring Joe's waist I usedbut it was slim enough to fit the Fett belts over it with minimal dremel work, super glue fused them together.   The torso with the o-ring was also '04 Alpine's, I just dremelled it down A LOT, enough to just keep the 2 halves of the post that holds the o-ring intact and then glueed it up inside the hollowed out Evo Fett's torso. 

I have no idea how much, if any, sense the above description actually makes.  I can share my recipes but I find it difficult to actually explain how I pull some of these modifications off (can't give directions either).  A lot of my customs that are really involved, ya know what the secret is?  I'm making it up as I go along. 
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (3/3 updt - BOBA FETT)
Post by: Squirepec7 on March 04, 2010, 05:49:41 AM
Really cool figure man.
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (3/3 updt - BOBA FETT)
Post by: darth neo on March 04, 2010, 05:58:39 AM
great boba man looks great in those coulers
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (3/3 updt - BOBA FETT)
Post by: Tamer on March 04, 2010, 08:06:00 AM
What a great vintage type custom. Love it. going to the front page. I wonder why none of us have thought of doing that yet! Sometimes the things right in front of your face make the best customs!
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (3/3 updt - BOBA FETT)
Post by: DanOfTheDead on March 04, 2010, 09:39:46 AM
Love it! Hasbro should consider doing this one!
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (3/3 updt - BOBA FETT)
Post by: spudafett on March 04, 2010, 11:40:22 AM
oh hell yeah.  I am LOVEING this one.  It never occured to me to paint a boba up in the vintage colors... it looks excelent!  I love it! 

you used a slightly different technique than I do for the knees, I see that you put the original knee peg inside the joe thighs...  at least I'm assumeing those are joe thighs, they look a little odd.  are they RAH parts?  Please reveal your recipe!
the knee joints are from the evo Fett, I chopped the thighs down and hollowed them out.  I took the thighs off a 2004 Alpine (modern o-ring Joe) figure, dremelled them down above the knee joint enough to fit inside the remains of Fett's upper legs and fused them together.  I sculpted the familiar pockets Boba Fett's suit has.  I'm not sure which o-ring Joe's waist I usedbut it was slim enough to fit the Fett belts over it with minimal dremel work, super glue fused them together.   The torso with the o-ring was also '04 Alpine's, I just dremelled it down A LOT, enough to just keep the 2 halves of the post that holds the o-ring intact and then glueed it up inside the hollowed out Evo Fett's torso. 

I have no idea how much, if any, sense the above description actually makes.  I can share my recipes but I find it difficult to actually explain how I pull some of these modifications off (can't give directions either).  A lot of my customs that are really involved, ya know what the secret is?  I'm making it up as I go along. 

so thechest/torso joint doesn't work now?  well that's a shame...  You could have used one of the legacy/evo boba's and used a Cobra commander torso for the hips and then did the same thing for the legs (which is alot of work, but looks good IMO).   that way you could have kept that torso joint....  because I'm assuming now he can't rotate his chest/torso either?
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (3/3 updt - BOBA FETT)
Post by: night force cynic on March 04, 2010, 12:49:01 PM
yes his rotates and has the bend forward and backward movement the o-ring Joes were famous for
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (3/3 updt - BOBA FETT)
Post by: narceron on March 04, 2010, 02:46:29 PM
you have to remember, devin was in diapers when O rings were popular, :)

I like it, very creative..good to see others rescuing the mandos from the bland taste they've gotten lately.

Does the missile launch?  One thing this custom needs is an action attack.


/runs away....
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (3/3 updt - BOBA FETT)
Post by: clonemedic96 on March 04, 2010, 03:30:32 PM
this is great dude! gonna go well with that mail away!
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (3/3 updt - BOBA FETT)
Post by: 110clones on March 04, 2010, 07:10:01 PM
cool i love seeing different  bbfet and the color scheme is cool
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (3/3 updt - BOBA FETT)
Post by: night force cynic on March 05, 2010, 06:40:37 PM
REALLY happy with the feedback I got on this custom, thanks for all the kind words!  When I do get that mailaway new vintage Fett I will take a picture of it with my custom version.
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (3/3 updt - BOBA FETT)
Post by: hangarbay94 on March 08, 2010, 12:06:22 PM
NFC, you've been Hangarbay'd

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4066/4417882104_91b5ea56c1_b.jpg)
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (3/3 updt - BOBA FETT)
Post by: EliteVideoCore on March 08, 2010, 12:27:57 PM
NFC, you've been Hangarbay'd

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4066/4417882104_91b5ea56c1_b.jpg)
AWESOME IMMAGE, JULES!!!
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (3/3 updt - BOBA FETT)
Post by: Reconsgt on March 08, 2010, 01:48:30 PM
Both are fantastic, Great figure and a fitting background,

Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (3/3 updt - BOBA FETT)
Post by: Cimter on March 08, 2010, 03:22:58 PM
Love it love it, takes me back, sniff, lol.
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (3/3 updt - BOBA FETT)
Post by: night force cynic on March 08, 2010, 04:13:35 PM
 :o

oh my god, I got hangar bay'd!!!   I'm worthy!!!  that's incredibly awesome THANKS!!!

NFC, you've been Hangarbay'd

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4066/4417882104_91b5ea56c1_b.jpg)
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (3/3 updt - BOBA FETT)
Post by: Squirepec7 on March 08, 2010, 04:17:21 PM
Jules that is just jaw dropping man. Good job.
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (3/3 updt - BOBA FETT)
Post by: hangarbay94 on March 08, 2010, 06:04:49 PM
NFC, that is a superb custom. You get all the credit for that one!!!
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (3/3 updt - BOBA FETT)
Post by: night force cynic on March 08, 2010, 06:09:28 PM
NFC, that is a superb custom. You get all the credit for that one!!!
that means a lot, HB, thanks a ton
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (3/3 updt - BOBA FETT)
Post by: wraithnine on March 08, 2010, 06:12:02 PM
thats just 7 kinds of awesome!
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (3/3 updt - BOBA FETT)
Post by: TheCloneCommander on March 08, 2010, 06:32:40 PM
only 7 kinds Jay? lol more like 700 kinds of awesome!!
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (3/3 updt - BOBA FETT)
Post by: spudafett on March 08, 2010, 11:02:28 PM
yes his rotates and has the bend forward and backward movement the o-ring Joes were famous for

ok.... so after re-reading your explanation I think I can finally picture what you did.  You used the chest piece of the alpine set up inside boba's chest to hold one end of the o-ring and then used the hips from another o-ring joe on the bottom and used the 0-ring to hold them together at that joint.... correct? 

interesting method for sure.

and for your information SIMON, I had an o-ring joe growing up and he was my favorite action figure until my friend decided to strap him into a rubber band sling shot and shoot him into the wall, which broke the o-ring hook and destroyed the figure.......     :P
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (3/3 updt - BOBA FETT)
Post by: night force cynic on March 09, 2010, 04:00:05 AM
yeah, Devin, that's right.  DING DING DING, he can be taught!    :)



I'm so happy about being hangar bay'd that I had to make it my desktop image and it's glorious!!




Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (3/22 - Bothan Spynet)
Post by: night force cynic on March 22, 2010, 06:24:47 PM
I love Bothans and I love the Both Spy Network idea even more.   Finally I got to make some.   I like to think of them as the crew that stole to Death Star II plans during Shadows of the Empire but they can represent most any era in the Star Wars timeline. 

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/bothans2.jpg)


(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/bothanspy1.jpg) (http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/bothanspy4.jpg)

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/bothanspy3.jpg) (http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/SW%20customs/bothanspyR5.jpg)

I had Wraith 9 paint the R5 for me just to be the storage/maintenance/surveillance droid the Bothans always need to have as part of the crew for their missions.
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (3/22 updt - Bothan Spynet)
Post by: Mando Commando on March 22, 2010, 06:29:43 PM
Nice work on those customs.  Really like 'em.
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (3/22 updt - Bothan Spynet)
Post by: dana.raye.smith on March 22, 2010, 06:38:21 PM
These guys are just awesome. I always liked reading of the Bothans in the EU stuff.
And Believe it or not, I still dont have even one of the comic pack figs.
Great work.
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (3/22 updt - Bothan Spynet)
Post by: clonemedic96 on March 22, 2010, 06:38:37 PM
these bothans are awesome NFC!
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (3/22 updt - Bothan Spynet)
Post by: TheCloneCommander on March 22, 2010, 06:56:28 PM
a great set of Bothan's NFC, they really look like a cool figure i havent seen these anywhere here in OZ, Great clean paint apps..
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (3/22 updt - Bothan Spynet)
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on March 22, 2010, 07:41:01 PM
Very cool NFC. I too love the Bothans and you have done a great job with these.
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (3/22 updt - Bothan Spynet)
Post by: Phatty on March 22, 2010, 08:19:42 PM
that is a GREAT squad of Bothans you did there!
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (3/22 updt - Bothan Spynet)
Post by: wraithnine on March 22, 2010, 11:24:10 PM
those bothans look wicked mate!
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (3/22 updt - Bothan Spynet)
Post by: night force cynic on March 23, 2010, 03:23:16 AM
No Bothans died to make those customs possible.   But Target must have been surprised to see 4 of their stagnant dusty comic packs suddenly move a few weeks ago.  :)   

glad you guys like 'em, I had fun making these 
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (3/22 updt - Bothan Spynet)
Post by: narceron on March 23, 2010, 10:13:49 AM
they look good...you are always pushing the bar on the inclusion of characters.

You should really try mos eisley cantina, or jabba's throne room...might be enough obscure characters for ya, :)
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (3/22 updt - Bothan Spynet)
Post by: FialaFernbrugg on March 23, 2010, 10:41:41 AM
wow NFC, great job again
awesome Bothan customs mate. It is great to see some EU customs here.

10/10
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (3/22 updt - Bothan Spynet)
Post by: 110clones on March 23, 2010, 06:46:12 PM
nice a bothan spy
 ;) cool customs
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (3/22 updt - Bothan Spynet)
Post by: hemble on March 23, 2010, 08:28:55 PM
They turned out excellent welldone mate.

Ron
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (3/22 updt - Bothan Spynet)
Post by: CaptainLux on March 23, 2010, 08:38:26 PM
awsome bothans, awsome!
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (3/22 updt - Bothan Spynet)
Post by: Clonehead on March 28, 2010, 06:19:30 PM
Incredible, JD!
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (3/22 updt - Bothan Spynet)
Post by: Tamer on March 29, 2010, 10:41:40 AM
I don't know how I missed this, but this is now on the front page. They look great!
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (3/22 updt - Bothan Spynet)
Post by: Mando Commando on March 29, 2010, 11:27:28 AM
Great bothans!  I guess you posted them right before I post my comment, because I didn't see them when I posted my comment.  Was that confusing?  So, did wraithnine send the droid to you, or do you know J? bbfet
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (3/22 updt - Bothan Spynet)
Post by: RunDown on March 29, 2010, 05:13:09 PM
Hey NFC!    Mon Mothmas words from ROTJ ring in my ears as I look at these guys . . .
"Many Bothans died to bring us this information."    You finally made the picture in my head, REAL!!

Very cool idea and work.
cd
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (3/22 updt - Bothan Spynet)
Post by: night force cynic on March 29, 2010, 05:44:03 PM
Hey NFC!    Mon Mothmas words from ROTJ ring in my ears as I look at these guys . . .
"Many Bothans died to bring us this information."    You finally made the picture in my head, REAL!!

Very cool idea and work.
cd
ya know it's a bit of a rush to hear that!    It's pretty damn incredible to learn that an artistic creation of mine actually made it possible to bring life to a part of the trilogy that was just lines of dialog before.    Thanks!
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (3/22 updt - Bothan Spynet)
Post by: night force cynic on March 29, 2010, 05:47:11 PM
Great bothans!  I guess you posted them right before I post my comment, because I didn't see them when I posted my comment.  Was that confusing?  So, did wraithnine send the droid to you, or do you know J? bbfet
yeah, that's Jay's droid that I took ownership of recently   :)    I commissioned his incredible skills on an R5 unit specifically for the Bothan infiltration team here
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (3/22 updt - Bothan Spynet)
Post by: XizorsVirago on March 29, 2010, 10:00:07 PM
Wow, those Bothans are awesome! When I get a job that actually pays well, I'm gonna have to go ahead and copy your idea there, they'd fit in perfectly with my little Shadows of the Empire collection! Great work!
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (3/22 updt - Bothan Spynet)
Post by: night force cynic on March 30, 2010, 02:34:50 AM
Wow, those Bothans are awesome! When I get a job that actually pays well, I'm gonna have to go ahead and copy your idea there, they'd fit in perfectly with my little Shadows of the Empire collection! Great work!
hahaha, there you are, Virago, I was hoping you'd see these being a fellow SOTE fanatic.  :)   
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (3/22 updt - Bothan Spynet)
Post by: bobby-brazil on March 30, 2010, 04:56:56 AM
great work, i like the differences makes them more real, great job
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (3/22 updt - Bothan Spynet)
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on March 30, 2010, 05:01:10 AM
I commented before and must say again I love your Bathan spies. Great job bringing these guys to life.
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (3/22 updt - Bothan Spynet)
Post by: the awesome jawa on March 31, 2010, 03:06:46 AM
those bothans are so cool, i love the droid too and how you gave the bothans individuality!
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (4/4 - random what the hell)
Post by: night force cynic on April 05, 2010, 04:07:33 AM
sometimes I do just-for-the-hell-of-it customs of random stuff just because I want to paint.  thouh I think I might be able to stretch my imagination and use it as a wholly new alien species with my Star Wars figures.   


this is a repaint from the TMNT line (Playmates)

the original from 1992:
(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/groundchuck.jpg)(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/groundchuck1.jpg)


mine:
(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/groundchuck2.jpg)(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/groundchuck-1.jpg)(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/groundchuck3.jpg)

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/wookietattoo/groundchuck4.jpg)
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (4/4 - random WTH)
Post by: EliteVideoCore on April 05, 2010, 05:48:25 AM
 WOAH! It looks like a whole different thing! Great job, NFC!!!
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (3/22 updt - Bothan Spynet)
Post by: DocOutlands on April 05, 2010, 06:44:59 AM
No Bothans died to make those customs possible.   But Target must have been surprised to see 4 of their stagnant dusty comic packs suddenly move a few weeks ago.  :)   

glad you guys like 'em, I had fun making these 

What comic-pack?  My wife's WalMart only got the Bothan/Wedge packs maybe 3 weeks ago.  Them and the Storm "Commando"/Gen. Weir set.
Title: Re: NFC's Star Wars customs (4/4 - random WTH)
Post by: night force cynic on April 05, 2010, 11:25:28 AM
I have a couple other TMNT figures I might do repaints of at some point, I'm really happy with this one worked out.



some customs are just a nice change of pace