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Imperial Creative Engineering => Custom Figures => Topic started by: darthcrassus on July 24, 2013, 02:05:21 PM
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Hi everybody, I just thought I'd post a few of my custom figures here. I particularly enjoy making major EU characters. I'll be adding more photos over the next few days. Enjoy!
DH
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Put the TVC Starkiller head on top of the Dark Side Starkiller Apprentice from the Legacy 3-pack and voila! This is now my favorite version of Starkiller.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7437/9361865926_1d25e1293e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/9361865926/)
Starkiller (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/9361865926/)
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I can't afford Sideshow's Mythos Desert Nomad Obi-Wan Kenobi statue, so I made my own Hasbro version. Unlike the statue, this one has full articulation and the backpack, gaffi stick, rifle and rope are all removable
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7409/9361865500_c40cee58b2.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/9361865500/)
Mythos Ben 1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/9361865500/)
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5487/9361865558_8726e82d4c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/9361865558/)
Mythos Ben 2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/9361865558/)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7326/9361865576_460a64a3e9.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/9361865576/)
Mythos Ben 3 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/9361865576/)
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Some Knights of the Old Republic comics figures:
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5449/9243028164_3ca4078913.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/9243028164/)
Zayne Carrick (newest version) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/9243028164/)
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3784/9166453353_bbdb91ba05.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/9166453353/)
Zayne Carrick 2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/9166453353/)
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3684/9196234674_f369188a75.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/9196234674/)
Gryph (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/9196234674/)
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3825/9193443515_79f223caf8.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/9193443515/)
Gryph 2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/9193443515/)
(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2893/9196235316_500c9c0065.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/9196235316/)
The KOTOR gang (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/9196235316/)
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5542/9193443651_50e1c59974.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/9193443651/)
The KOTOR gang 2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/9193443651/)
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I love the Darth Plagueis novel. I had attempted to make a Darth Tenebrous custom back in November 2011, but then Star Wars Insider released an image of Tenebrous that contradicted mine. So, I decided to make my Tenebrous into Venamis, Tenebrous' apprentice. Meanwhile, I saw Stronox's Darth Tenebrous online and asked him to make me one. He kindly agreed and made a stellar Tenebrous. The Tenebrous pictured here is his creation, although now he is at home in my collection :)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7440/9161860545_38752c8b58.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/9161860545/)
Darth Plagueis, Darth Tenebrous, and Darth Sidious (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/9161860545/)
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3736/9164081960_1ceea9af6a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/9164081960/)
Darth Tenebrous and his apprentice Venamis (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/9164081960/)
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3707/9164082004_064c21684a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/9164082004/)
Tenebrous (photo by Stronox) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/9164082004/)
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I love the Darth Bane novels. These figures are from the first in the trilogy, Path of Destruction.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7033/6805089995_f720d01a1b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/6805089995/)
Githany (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/6805089995/)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7012/6769803715_aa1f6c7e6f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/6769803715/)
Lord Kaan (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/6769803715/)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7004/6769803487_3ac9ab01cd.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/6769803487/)
Darth Bane (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/6769803487/)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7144/6769803293_809079e2fe.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/6769803293/)
Path of Destruction (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/6769803293/)
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Here are some Darth Bane customs from the next two books, Rule of Two and Dynasty of Evil:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7172/6769802911_ba1c4fafae.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/6769802911/)
Darth Zannah (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/6769802911/)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7154/6769802703_12c001ef2f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/6769802703/)
Darth Cognus (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/6769802703/)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7174/6769802495_367d21bc2f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/6769802495/)
Darth Bane (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/6769802495/)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7146/6769802991_f801dbe968.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/6769802991/)
Rule of Two (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/6769802991/)
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LOVE your Nomad Kenobi!! He's a character I definitely want to try.
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Wow, what a huge Sith Upate. I like them all. On the front page!
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Wow, what a huge Sith Upate. I like them all. On the front page!
Thanks, but with all due respect I haven't posted my favorites yet, the Sith Triumvirate from KOTOR II
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LOVE your Nomad Kenobi!! He's a character I definitely want to try.
I'm actually surprised it came out so well. I had a plan for him, but I was worried the backpack might not sit well. I might post a recipe some day, but there are a lot of little parts and steps so it'd take a while to write out in full. One thing I found really worked well was using a small torch to crisp the edges of the cloak for burnt weathering. Sometimes I impress even myself ::)
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I made a few changes to Zayne, including new should straps and more detailed wrist gauntlets.
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3713/9418434958_08262b0de5_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/9418434958/)
photo 1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/9418434958/) by
[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/9418434896/](http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2851/9418434896_7c50af2de3_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/people/42971447@N05/)
photo 2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/9418434896/) by
[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/9415669597/](http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2870/9415669597_18dfef2b71_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/people/42971447@N05/)
photo 3 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/9415669597/) by
(http://www.flickr.com/people/42971447@N05/)
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You've got some good figures going on there.
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You've got some good figures going on there.
Thanks! I've got a Darth Sion and Traya coming up soon (I think that deserves a dancing Darth Nihilus DH)
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Here's a photo of Darth Revan, Darth Malak, and Bastila Shan as a Sith Apprentice.
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3808/9420843012_03781f9253_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/9420843012/)
KOTOR Sith (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/9420843012/)
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As a companion piece to my Kenobi Mythos, here is my Boba Fett Mythos custom figure. I like the way it turned out, but technically I should have used an ROTJ Fett rather than ESB Fett. If I ever get a spare ROTJ Fett, I'll probably switch bodies. Anyways, it's close enough for now...
The official Sideshow Boba Fett Mythos statue as a reference:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7307/9417500437_81aef43504_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/9417500437/)
Sideshow's Boba Fett Mythos Statue (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/9417500437/)
And my Boba Fett Mythos customs:
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5511/9418150473_b1a1f9d216_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/9418150473/)
Boba Fett Mythos (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/9418150473/)
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3715/9418149519_4c9f4a7b2a_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/9418149519/)
Boba Fett Mythos (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/9418149519/)
(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2846/9420915122_e99cd1b3b0_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/9420915122/)
Boba Fett Mythos (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/9420915122/)
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5465/9420915238_8edb15b31b_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/9420915238/)
Boba Fett Mythos (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/9420915238/)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7381/9420915300_7e93ab7d37_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/9420915300/)
Boba Fett Mythos (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/9420915300/)
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Looks great to me. Off to share.
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Have you considered doing some weathering to it so that it matches the statue even more? Either way looks great.
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After I put articulated legs on Revan, I realized that they were kind of useless with the plastic skirt Hasbro used. So, I decided to embark upon a more ambitious Revan custom. To be honest, I was scared of ruining this figure. But, I also knew I wanted a cloth skirt and a bit more dirt on the red plastic. I also liked the idea of a black skirt, which I think is more accurate to the version we see in the game. Anyways, I'm actually quite surprised I didn't totally destroy this figure (although I did come close). Now, Revan is better proportioned, has articulated knees and ankles, more weathering, and a cloth skirt! Now, I need to get Malak into shape.
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3732/9442365923_daff798400_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/9442365923/)
Revan sideview (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/9442365923/)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7414/9445154164_4b7a1a9a22_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/9445154164/)
Revan (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/9445154164/)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7351/9442366263_1057e2fef6_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/9442366263/)
Revan skirt (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/9442366263/)
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Have you considered doing some weathering to it so that it matches the statue even more? Either way looks great.
Rogue Jedi, yes, after I posted this photo I did a bit more weathering. I actually found the best technique is to use a small torch and scorch the figure a bit. I didn't want to go overboard though. I'll post some photos soon.
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Have you considered doing some weathering to it so that it matches the statue even more? Either way looks great.
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3762/9445767412_850f29d396_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/9445767412/)
photo 2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/9445767412/)
Added a bit more weathering here...
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While I like the idea of 6'' figures, I think Hasbro really botched the paint on them. I tweaked the paint apps on most of the 4 figures from wave 1. The biggest change was Maul. Hasbro didn't even bother to completely paint his horns. I did. I used a light tan, which matched the color Hasbro used perfectly:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7338/9466033353_621e7d0900_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/9466033353/)
Maul (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/9466033353/)
I also bought an extra Sandtrooper and gave him a grey pauldron:
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5451/9466033179_3301b3532d_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/9466033179/)
Sandtrooper (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/9466033179/)
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Wow, such small changes that have such drastic effects to the better on these figures. I love it. Back on the front page.
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just curious but why did you paint the pauldron gray? That color never appeared in the actual movie, just orange, white, and black...
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Great looking modifications to make these Hasbro figures look better.
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Hey Dom, finally got a chance to check out your work. Nice work on the Mythos Fett and Obi. I agree Fett could do with a bit more weathering. Obi looks great like that, though.
Really like the Zayne Carrick as well. Great choice of parts. Will you be adding more from that series of comics?
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just curious but why did you paint the pauldron gray? That color never appeared in the actual movie, just orange, white, and black...
Yeah, I know. There are a few reasons. First, I have a certain fondness for the Hasbro Sandtroopers with grey pauldrons. Second, I think it's more visually interesting than white or black. Finally, if I decide to add weathering, I think it'd look better on grey. Black is too dark and white is too light. Of course, if I find any more of these figures in the stores, I'll do black and white.
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Hey Dom, finally got a chance to check out your work. Nice work on the Mythos Fett and Obi. I agree Fett could do with a bit more weathering. Obi looks great like that, though.
Really like the Zayne Carrick as well. Great choice of parts. Will you be adding more from that series of comics?
Thanks. The last photo of Fett shows him with a bit more weathering. To be honest, at first I wasn't sure if I could bring myself to paint a TVC Fett, but I have 2 so I did it. In person, that final version actually looks pretty weathered so I don't want to add too much more. I'll try to post better photos one day.
I posted a few more KOTOR figures on my Facebook page, including Gryph. I don't think I've posted my Mandalore the Ultimate anywhere yet. I'm happy with him, but would like to give him a cloth cape one of these days and maybe a wash (although the plastic cape drapes nicely over his shoulders). As I've mentioned to you before, Satele Shan is on my to-do list as well.
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Great looking modifications to make these Hasbro figures look better.
Thanks. Only after I posted this did I realize the horns in the Maul photo are actually out of focus. ^-^ I'll post another photo soon. I think anybody who gets that figure needs to repaint those horns. I used a Testors auto body paint kit light tan (got it for $7 off Amazon)
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Hey Dom, finally got a chance to check out your work. Nice work on the Mythos Fett and Obi. I agree Fett could do with a bit more weathering. Obi looks great like that, though.
Crazy trick I learned for that TVC Fett antenna - if you burn the plastic for a fraction of a second, it will harden, making the antenna staff harder and not as rubbery. I did it by mistake, but good thing I did.
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One of the earliest comics in Star Wars and still one of my favorites. Mostly minor alterations to the three TotJ figures Hasbro has made so far...
I liked the Ulic Qel-Droma and Exar Kun figures, but was a bit disappointed that their scars weren't more visible.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8128/10165016125_b8ea3aa8b4_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/10165016125/)
IMG_1192 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/10165016125/)
So I added a bit of red highlighting
(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2825/10164898494_2776af009c_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/10164898494/)
IMG_1187 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/10164898494/)
I also added red highlighting to Exar Kun's facial scars
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3667/10165076926_492885dcd2_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/10165076926/)
IMG_1198 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/10165076926/)
As well as to the intricate Sith scar on his forehead
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3665/10165015955_d8405eda85_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/10165015955/)
IMG_1201 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/10165015955/)
For Mandalore the Indomitable, I just gave him a brown robe to fit his appearance in the comics
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5341/10165139573_2a6e886d92_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/10165139573/)
IMG_1203 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/10165139573/)
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On the front page.
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On the front page.
Thanks! took photos on my iphone. One of these days, I have to stop being lazy and use by SLR digital camera for these sorts of shots.
Next up... Nomi Sunrider!
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One of my favorite characters from the Tales of the Jedi. Unfortunately, Hasbro will never make a figure of her because of a copyright dispute regarding her last name. I'll probably add some more weathering to her later.
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3812/10255062325_9bbe1fb0e2_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/10255062325/)
IMG_1210 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/10255062325/)
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8543/10254965844_e33b21bb4c_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/10254965844/)
IMG_1207 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/10254965844/)
(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2850/10255063655_33c8d68259_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/10255063655/)
IMG_1206 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/10255063655/)
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5332/10254966014_6c53e199c7_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/10254966014/)
IMG_1205 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/10254966014/)
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Looks great! I didn't know about the copyright issue, either. Interesting.
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Looks great! I didn't know about the copyright issue, either. Interesting.
Thanks. Apparently "Sunrider" is the name of a company and Lucasfilm was asked not to use the name. That's why in KOTOR the game designers created Bastila Shan - the character was originally going to be Vima Sunrider.
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Nice, time to go share!
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Great looking nomi sunrider! She's been on my to-do list for a while. I need one so she can ride the master thon I made. You did her justice.
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An Excellent job on the totj set especially nomi sunrider and exar kun!!! I too really enjoyed that series !!! again excellent work
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Great looking nomi sunrider! She's been on my to-do list for a while. I need one so she can ride the master thon I made. You did her justice.
Thanks! I think I remember seeing your Thon on ISY. I'd love to make a Thon one day. He was one of my favorite Jedi when I was younger. I loved the idea of a non-humanoid Jedi.
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Great work mate and I really like Exar Kun's facial scars things like this really bring the figure togther.
Ron
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Cool customs man. They almost look like adventurers instead of Star Wars.
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great group of customs cant wait to see more
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Good to see Nomi, Dom!
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I found a 6'' Sandtrooper for a great price on Amazon ($12.00), so I got another one and made a Sandtrooper Corporal. I basically just painted the pauldron black. I also painted the soles of the boots black to make it more screen accurate. I now just need one more so I can make a Sergeant (white pauldron).
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7315/11390107075_c03949c01b_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/11390107075/)
close-up (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/11390107075/)
(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2829/11390129314_46aaaa0fff_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/11390129314/)
more accurate boots (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/11390129314/)
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5540/11390100996_38b077d0cc_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/11390100996/)
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/11390100996/)
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5506/11390101046_e59354cd06_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/11390101046/)
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/11390101046/)
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Wow, that pauldron looks like real leather. Awesome. Look for this on our front page soon.
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Wow, that pauldron looks like real leather. Awesome. Look for this on our front page soon.
Thanks, although it's just a bit of flat black paint that isn't as flat as I'd normally like. However, in this case I think it turned out for the better.
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Yeah, if thats a lucky effect all the better!
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Looking good! I am planning a few things like this for the ranks too.
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Here's my entry for the latest Yakfinities. A Kubaz pirate. I liked the effect with the night vision goggles.
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5536/11793159504_294df0fbe9_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/11793159504/)
photo 1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/11793159504/)
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5480/11792754345_7b5f582bd5_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/11792754345/)
photo 2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/11792754345/)
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I recognize the alien species. Looks good. Off to share.
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Very nice! Great looking Kubaz.
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As soon as I get some time to take photos, I have Darths Sion, Traya, Ruin, and Desolous, as well as Jedi Master Zao and Jariah Syn!
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I've made a few adjustments to my Darth Sion custom. I hope to post better photos soon, but in the meantime here he is:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7372/12162840215_90a145ec56_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/12162840215/)
Sion (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/12162840215/)
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Jedi Master Zao from the Clone Wars and Dark Times comics. Here he is with Master Tholme. Reference photos were all over the place in terms of his skin tone, etc, so I opted for yellow with dark brown/black highlights.
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3821/12162840035_610b0dd45e_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/12162840035/)
Zao (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/12162840035/)
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Great work on the last lot of figures and good luck in the comp.
Ron
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Great update, time to go share. Really liking that Zao.
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So, I have finally learned the identity of the skilled Darth Crassus. :D
Nice use of that podracer buddy.
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So, I have finally learned the identity of the skilled Darth Crassus. :D
Nice use of that podracer buddy.
Named after the Roman General...
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that Sion is phenonmenal! Looks just like the guy in the game, way to go man! :D
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WELL DONE...they all look great. ;D
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Thanks everyone for your comments. I haven more, but waiting for a chance to take some photos with a nice backdrop (as opposed to my Kindle cover or a wooden desk wall).
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Shae Vizla is one of my favorite figures, but the hair seemed too dull. In the videos, she has very shiny hair with gold streaks. I repainted her hair, with a subtle glossy yellow, wiped it down, then added black highlights. Looks much more realistic now!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7345/12798077295_32b1d5ae58_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/12798077295/)
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3715/12798077045_60aea3c489_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/12798077045/)
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3682/12798490724_506ea60df5_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/12798490724/)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7423/12798077165_ee8c3655d6_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/12798077165/)
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5507/12798490814_2b3c94070d_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/12798490814/)
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Looks great. You can also look for this on our front page soon.
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What happens when you cross Captain Rex and a Sandtrooper? A Sandtrooper with a Blue Pauldron!
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7361/12837294303_e738857914_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/12837294303/)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7302/12837294123_37af42f41e_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/12837294123/)
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My take on a 6'' Han Solo in Stormtrooper gear...
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3786/12837212385_0f417434db_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/12837212385/)
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2820/12837294033_60ef566659_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/12837294033/)
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7318/12837647924_67e80a9c30_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/12837647924/)
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Very cool Han Solo in Stormtrooper disguise! Next step: make a removable helmet for him! :D
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Very cool Han Solo in Stormtrooper disguise! Next step: make a removable helmet for him! :D
Thanks, but that's not going to happen. :( I'm not skilled at dremmeling and it'd be quite an effort.
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Very cool Han Solo in Stormtrooper disguise! Next step: make a removable helmet for him! :D
Thanks, but that's not going to happen. :( I'm not skilled at dremmeling and it'd be quite an effort.
How about molding?
I've done this a couple of times with other 3.75 helmets. Make a mold of the Stormie helmet and pour in a couple of drops of 2 component resin, letting it coat the inside. I mix in a drop of gloss white paint, which doesn't seem to affect the casting. When cured, you pop it out, prime it, paint it, detail it and your done after a couple of hours of work.
BTW
SWEET!
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Your custom figures are great.
Nice and simple - that's what I like.
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Love that Han. I too had the idea about the hollow helmet before I read the comments here. I bet someone will do one. I know our Clonehead is a good one for doing this intricate work or Sith Happens or Doc Outlands for that matter!
Off to the front page too btw.
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Your custom figures are great.
Nice and simple - that's what I like.
Thanks. "Nice and simple" - that's what I can afford to do!
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Very cool Han Solo in Stormtrooper disguise! Next step: make a removable helmet for him! :D
Thanks, but that's not going to happen. :( I'm not skilled at dremmeling and it'd be quite an effort.
How about molding?
I've done this a couple of times with other 3.75 helmets. Make a mold of the Stormie helmet and pour in a couple of drops of 2 component resin, letting it coat the inside. I mix in a drop of gloss white paint, which doesn't seem to affect the casting. When cured, you pop it out, prime it, paint it, detail it and your done after a couple of hours of work.
BTW
SWEET!
Thanks for the comments! To be honest, getting the head to fit over Han's head isn't a huge priority for me. After all, a helmeted Stormtrooper Han looks like, well, a regular Stormtrooper, and I do have one of those. If I were to do it, I'd probably hollow out the helmet I have because I have it just sitting around. Maybe one day I'll borrow power tools from somebody and do it.
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I mean to be honest, I agree with you, you may as well just swap out the Stormy Bucket at this point as it should look the same way right.
This is the first six inch Han Stormy I have seen and I really like it. Hope you do the same thing with the Luke coming out. And if they want the bucket just switch out the helmet. IMO, Hasbro should make more money by releasing these the way you just did and offering one more head (whichever the case may be). And to play Devil's advocate, how cool would it be to see a Cad Bane done this way with Clonetrooper armor?
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I mean to be honest, I agree with you, you may as well just swap out the Stormy Bucket at this point as it should look the same way right.
This is the first six inch Han Stormy I have seen and I really like it. Hope you do the same thing with the Luke coming out. And if they want the bucket just switch out the helmet. IMO, Hasbro should make more money by releasing these the way you just did and offering one more head (whichever the case may be). And to play Devil's advocate, how cool would it be to see a Cad Bane done this way with Clonetrooper armor?
Thanks! Yeah, it would be very smart for Hasbro to just make the heads of Han/Luke and the Stormtrooper interchangeable. Unfortunately, they're not, and based on the ToyFair responses to the Q&A, Hasbro doesn't really seem to get this. Basically, the Stormtrooper is just the Sandtrooper body, but no weathering. This means that the neck is a bit too high for the Stormtrooper (and it looks like the Stormtrooper has a long neck ). Also, you can't switch the neck pegs either because they're designed differently. My crude solution was to insert the Han neck peg ring into the Stormtrooper neck and paint it black. This did involve breaking the Stormtrooper's neck to remove the Stormtrooper peg, but if you do so carefully and paint over the crack it's not a big deal.
Some other customizers have dremmeled out the hole in Han's head, but I wanted to keep the head preserved in case I ever want to put it back on the Han body I have (I can always clean off the neck peg and reinsert it).
So, this actually turned out to be quite a bit more than a head swap! I won't be doing it for Luke unless I get another spare Stormtrooper body, and given the current prices on eBay that's not likely. The Luke X-Wing pilot figures seem pretty plentiful so I could pick up one of those for pretty cheap.
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all you need now is a mock up of the detention level consoles for him to stand at... or shoot at.
This is great. And, admittingly it's one of the things I was considering doing when I finally got a hold of more of these 6" figures. It's unfortunate that hasbro doesn't listen to us... swappable parts are what they think is so fantastic about their avengers assembler's figures and iron man figures... so why not make star wars figures swappable? AT LEAST THE HEADS!
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all you need now is a mock up of the detention level consoles for him to stand at... or shoot at.
This is great. And, admittingly it's one of the things I was considering doing when I finally got a hold of more of these 6" figures. It's unfortunate that hasbro doesn't listen to us... swappable parts are what they think is so fantastic about their avengers assembler's figures and iron man figures... so why not make star wars figures swappable? AT LEAST THE HEADS!
ISY kindly asked a question I submitted to Hasbro about this during ToyFair. Hasbro's response was that head joint sizes depend on the needs of the figure. The Hasbro rep then said you can't make Han Solo and IG-88 heads the same size. I could barely restrain from posting a facepalm gif when I read that. Obviously not all heads can be the same size, but it'd seem feasible for humanoids to have the same size.
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Nice looking 6 inch Han!
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Finally got a chance to take more photos of Master Zao. Here he is:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7348/13180641765_241ea4e51b_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/13180641765/)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7407/13180783883_2347fa67d0_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/13180783883/)
The recipe is:
- podracer Teemto Pagalies head, arms, torso, and feet;
- TVC Yoda waist and legs;
- VOTC Yoda robes and necklace
- starkiller belt accessory for "modesty cloth" in front;
- miscellaneous stuff for the staff and lightsaber (blade removable)
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Nice, I like it. Off to share.
Kinda glad we have guys like you to keep the EU alive while Lucasfilm officially tells Hasbro not to produce any new EU figures.
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I can't afford Sideshow's Mythos Desert Nomad Obi-Wan Kenobi statue, so I made my own Hasbro version. Unlike the statue, this one has full articulation and the backpack, gaffi stick, rifle and rope are all removable
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7409/9361865500_c40cee58b2.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/9361865500/)
Mythos Ben 1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/9361865500/)
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5487/9361865558_8726e82d4c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/9361865558/)
Mythos Ben 2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/9361865558/)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7326/9361865576_460a64a3e9.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/9361865576/)
Mythos Ben 3 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/9361865576/)
This figure I'm in love with. The backpack and gear looks great.
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that Master Zao turned out really well and I really like the Obi-Wan great job!!!
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I can't afford Sideshow's Mythos Desert Nomad Obi-Wan Kenobi statue, so I made my own Hasbro version. Unlike the statue, this one has full articulation and the backpack, gaffi stick, rifle and rope are all removable
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7409/9361865500_c40cee58b2.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/9361865500/)
Mythos Ben 1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/9361865500/)
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5487/9361865558_8726e82d4c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/9361865558/)
Mythos Ben 2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/9361865558/)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7326/9361865576_460a64a3e9.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/9361865576/)
Mythos Ben 3 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/9361865576/)
This figure I'm in love with. The backpack and gear looks great.
Thanks. I actually just took some more photos of that figure this morning. I'll post them soon.
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Nice, I like it. Off to share.
Kinda glad we have guys like you to keep the EU alive while Lucasfilm officially tells Hasbro not to produce any new EU figures.
Thanks for sharing! Yeah, it's sad, there are so many iconic characters in the EU whom will probably now never be immortalized in plastic save in the private collections of customizers.
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Great job on that Master Zao and Desert Nomad OB 1 !
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Cool to see better quality pics, Dom! Looking good!
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Cool to see better quality pics, Dom! Looking good!
Yeah, finally decided to stop being lazy and pull my DSLR camera out and do a photo shoot of about 10-15 or so figures.
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Some more photos of Darth Revan, weathered with fully articulated legs and cloth skirt:
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3802/13180946464_59c5c19233_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/13180946464/)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7305/13180647655_42bc349845_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/13180647655/)
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3702/13180945974_7638957412_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/13180945974/)
(with Darth Malak, made by Stronox)
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Darth Ruin. Not much is known about him except for a great illustration in the Jedi vs. Sith Essential Guide
(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2713/13180922134_8736b71590_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/13180922134/)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7380/13180923494_abb86f97a6_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/13180923494/)
Recipe:
- Pau’an warrior head;
- Darth Maul body;
- Miscellaneous stuff thrown on
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Darth Desolous, an ancient Sith Lord responsible for the deaths of over two-thousand Jedi, reappeared in a vision to Starkiller, Darth Vader's secret apprentice...
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7079/13180803453_1f25f34433_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/13180803453/)
(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2237/13180802413_81d81c3211_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/13180802413/)
(with Darth Phobos, created by Stronox Customs)
(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2864/13199008245_587349a461_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/13199008245/)
(a more recent version with some more weathering and detailing)
Recipe:
- Mix of Pau’an warrior legs and Tion Medon torso
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Likin' everything! Great Work!
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Nice update. Off to share.
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The detail work on Darth Desolous really upped the quality of this figure. Feel the dark side within him, I do.
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The detail work on Darth Desolous really upped the quality of this figure. Feel the dark side within him, I do.
Thanks. I actually made that particular figure three years ago, one of my first customs (or at least the first I liked enough to actually display). But since then I've become a big fan of paint washes and realized I hadn't done any on that figure. I had also initially used a plastic cape rather than cloth, which I quickly fixed.
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Darth Traya from KOTOR II, one of the most complex characters in Star Wars. While Darth Vader represents “daddy issues” in Star Wars, Star Wars has not had many character that get at “mommy issues.” Darth Traya complex relationship with the Jedi Exile makes it unclear if she’s really a villain or just taking “tough love” to new extremes:
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3681/13180801133_d161b4aec5_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/13180801133/)
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3702/13180940994_5eb730d517_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/13180940994/)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7123/13180675805_1d0edb6ee9_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/13180675805/)
(with Darths Nihilus and Sion – both also customs)
Recipe:
- Asajj Ventress comic pack head and body;
- Skorr hair;
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Here's my entry for the Kit-Bash contest. Darth Bandon, Darth Malak's Sith Apprentice from KOTOR.
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5492/12186462794_f085de941c_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/12186462794/)
Darth Bandon (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/12186462794/)
The recipe is:
TVC Starkiller torso, arms, legs, chest armor, belt
Darth Vader skirt
mid-length plastic skirt cut off Revan cloak
TVC bald Endor Rebel trooper head
Sidious lightsaber
No idea about those hands
Since this was a no-paint contest, I've entered him as is, but I might make a small touch up later to paint over the Imperial insignias on his arms (that's why I've raised his arms in this photo). Still, even after doing that, it'll be a pretty minimal amount of paint.
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Traya looks really great to me. More comments on the front page.
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Traya looks really great to me. More comments on the front page.
Thanks. Seeing Nihilus in that photo though, I realized just how much I don't like the original figure, so I went back and made a new version that I think better captures the character in the game. I'll post photos soon. DH
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More soft goods perhaps? Now you have me curious!
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Traya looks fantastic.
The soft goods cloak fits perfectly.
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More soft goods perhaps? Now you have me curious!
Actually, the opposite in some ways. I use a plastic skirt, a longer cloak, and make the figure taller. I experimented with soft goods skirts but they just didn't look convincing. If you've played the game, Nihilus actually tends to stand very erect and doesn't bend much, so I think the plastic look fits. Here's a preview:
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7019/13519826564_e94499d858.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/mAGDq1)
I haven't decided yet if I actually like the robes that I chose, with the different textures in the front. I might change or cover that late.
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Looks pretty good to me.
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Hasbro released a Dark Empire Leia during the POTF II line, but it needs an updated. I couldn’t find great matches for her legs and shirt, so it's still a glorified 5POA figure (well, 7 including new wrists and a new ball-jointed head). I at least wanted to give her a better face and head sculpt:
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3747/13180919534_32c46e544e_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/13180919534/)
(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2102/13180656835_f5201ff6b3_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/13180656835/)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7238/13180651205_1083aa9cb4_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/13180651205/)
(with comic pack Dark Empire Luke Skywalker)
Recipe:
- TVC Slave Leia face, wrists, and hands;
- Garindan cloak
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Looks better to me. Off to share you latest updates to the front page.
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Hasbro released a Dark Empire Leia during the POTF II line, but it needs an updated. I couldn’t find great matches for her legs and shirt, so it's still a glorified 5POA figure (well, 7 including new wrists and a new ball-jointed head). I at least wanted to give her a better face and head sculpt:
Recipe:
- TVC Slave Leia face, wrists, and hands;
- Garindan cloak
I barely recognize the Slave Leia head. The Pirates of the Caribbean 4, Penelope Cruz figure might work for the legs. At least it had hinged knees and elbows.
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Hasbro released a Dark Empire Leia during the POTF II line, but it needs an updated. I couldn’t find great matches for her legs and shirt, so it's still a glorified 5POA figure (well, 7 including new wrists and a new ball-jointed head). I at least wanted to give her a better face and head sculpt:
Recipe:
- TVC Slave Leia face, wrists, and hands;
- Garindan cloak
I barely recognize the Slave Leia head. The Pirates of the Caribbean 4, Penelope Cruz figure might work for the legs. At least it had hinged knees and elbows.
Well, it's actually half a Slave Leia head with the Dark Empire hair on top. Yeah, I'm really glad the face actually looks a bit older, less sexy, which works for the Dark Empire series.
I'll check that figure out. Leia's paints are really odd, almost with puffy legs. I'll probably have an easier time finding a replacement for her arms and torso, but nothing in the Star Wars line quite fits so far.
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The Pirates of the Caribbean 4, Penelope Cruz figure might work for the legs. At least it had hinged knees and elbows.
Well, it's actually half a Slave Leia head with the Dark Empire hair on top. Yeah, I'm really glad the face actually looks a bit older, less sexy, which works for the Dark Empire series.
I'll check that figure out. Leia's pants are really odd, almost with puffy legs. I'll probably have an easier time finding a replacement for her arms and torso, but nothing in the Star Wars line quite fits so far.
Let me know if it works for you. I can hook you up. I grabbed a bunch at a $2 Wally clearance. They have swivel shoulders and hips and hinged elbows and knees with knee high boots. Nankles, unfortunately too.
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Tili Qua, member of the Jedi Council during the Legacy era:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7420/13180768163_0bfda1a3aa_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/13180768163/)
(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2716/13180791193_21ecd85b79_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/13180791193/)
(I tried a few techniques to create realistic-looking fur that looked a bit dirty)
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3716/13180933644_40e81da126_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/13180933644/)
(I experimented with giving her dreadlocks as in the comics, but frankly it looked silly on the figure and silly in the comic so I decided to make her look more like a traditional Chandra Fan)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7192/13180667765_817af1b90e_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/13180667765/)
(with K’Kruhk and T’ra Saa, the two other leading members of the council)
Recipe:
- basically just a repaint of Kabe
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My comments are on the front page.
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Jariah Syn, Cade Skywalker’s righthand man:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7004/13180782145_e46e177959_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/13180782145/)
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3746/13180652125_21ba4e4909_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/13180652125/)
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3758/13180672445_a1e49cf017_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/13180672445/)
(with Cade Skywalker and Deliah Blue)
Recipe:
- GI Joe Ripcord head;
- GI Joe Shadow Tracker arms and hair;
- Comic Pack Quinlan Vos torso;
- TVC Deleted Scene Cracken legs;
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Looks great to me. Love the dreds. Off to share.
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Cool figure. I like it. Great use of parts.
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Nice! I was just trying to figure out how to build the third member of Cade's crew....
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Nice! I was just trying to figure out how to build the third member of Cade's crew....
Let me know if you have questions about the recipe. One problem I had is that the GI Joe shoulder joints aren't compatible with Star Wars figures (the joint head is too wide and short), so the shoulder joints on my figure work but they don't swivel easily. I post my figures so I don't mind, but you might think about alternatives.
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Nice finished work there D_C.
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Nice finished work there D_C.
Thanks. By the way, I checked your forum pages in ISY but didn't see Yuzzum. Is he done yet?
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Great looking figures mate, keep up the great work.
Ron
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Dark Side Quinlan Vos:
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3825/13180665065_109e084c53_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/13180665065/)
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3693/13180786373_8999ecfd7c_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/13180786373/)
Recipe:
- TVC Quinlan Vos head and legs;
- Comic pack Quinlan Vos body (some slight repaints);
- TVC Quinlan lightsaber with red blade
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Great looking figures mate, keep up the great work.
Ron
Thanks for the comments & support!
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Well now that is a nice way to get a different Vos. I still saw some of these on the pegs the other day in an out of the way Wal-Mart. I will get this on the front page sometime today.
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Well now that is a nice way to get a different Vos. I still saw some of these on the pegs the other day in an out of the way Wal-Mart. I will get this on the front page sometime today.
I was pleasantly surprised the TVC head fits on the body and isn't too big for it!
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Well yesterday left me quicker than I though, but I did get this on the fp today.
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Darth Tenebrous, Darth Plagueis’ master. The only reference image I’ve seen comes from the Star Wars Insider short story by Matthew Stover. I like that design, and this figure is clearly inspired by it, but I also wanted to try to put my own spin on him. For instance, I didn’t like the idea that his torso was entirely covered by armor. Also, shoulder pads just look awesome.
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7298/13590328515_035630a74d.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/mGVZbT)
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5076/13590366753_11fea82739.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/mGWbya)
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3741/13590402455_49128574e6.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/mGWnaH)
I also gave him unique forearm and foot armor.
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3811/13590706564_6ce8b5940b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/mGXVyY)
(with Darth Plagueis)
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7353/13590333855_5076a55565.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/mGW1LX)
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That looks great. I too enjoyed that shorty story in SW Insider. Off to share.
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Nice work, Dom. Really like the paint apps on Tenebrous' head. And shoulder pads are da bomb ;D
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More photos of Sideshow Mythos Kenobi:
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3739/13199127493_a397670d53_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/13199127493/)
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3806/13198999425_4ab563cc9d_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/13198999425/)
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3799/13199009535_3e092b97e0_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42971447@N05/13199009535/)
(with his Eopie, Rooh)
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Where did the moisture vaporator come from? That looks great!
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Where did the moisture vaporator come from? That looks great!
Thanks. It's from a 30th anniversary collection Luke. I've seen some other Obi-Wan customs in this style since I made mine that look amazing. If I had more time I might consider remaking this figure.
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Here's my entry for the Rebels customizing contest. I have no idea what type of characters we'll see, but it looks like we'll get grittier characters, fewer Force users, etc. So, I've decided to create a mechanic. He's a Cerean mechanic, slightly elderly, used to work for a Separatist engineering unit until the war ended. He now just picks up odd jobs where he can.
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I've always liked the Cerean race. There's something that looks inherently wise in their faces. I decided to make this guy look like he didn't have a set uniform, something resembling mechanics overalls. I also gave him a do-rag to clean up all the grease he deals with.
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Awesome. I like this guy alot. :)
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Nice!!!
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Darth Nihilus, one of my favorite Sith Lords. Unfortunately, the Hasbro figure is too short and doesn’t capture the character. I used a plastic skirt, a longer cloak, and make the figure taller. I experimented with soft goods skirts but they just didn't look convincing. If you've played the game, Nihilus actually tends to stand very erect and doesn't bend much, so I think the plastic look fits.
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(with my custom Darth Traya and Stronox’s custom Darth Sion)
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My comments are on the front page!
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Execellent work on all the lasest figures especially Mytho Kenobi.
Ron
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Some more photos of Nomi Sunrider, with a bit of light weathering added:
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(with Exar Kun and Ulic Qel-Droma – I had highlighted the scars on their faces)
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Well, there aren’t any reference photos for Darth Venamis, Darth Tenebrous’ secret apprentice. I’ve made a few versions over the years, but never seem to make one that satisfies me. I like this one better than most. In the Darth Plagueis novel, he seems young and inept, but also unaware of that fact. I’d imagine he’d wear something fairly simply, like apprentice’s robes, but also a fancier cape to suit his ego.
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I like the looks of him too. On the front page.
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Darth Nihilus, one of my favorite Sith Lords with my custom Darth Traya.
Some more photos of Nomi Sunrider, with a bit of light weathering added:
Looks like I missed a few while I was away. Really nice work. You obviously love the EU. You make me wish I had found the Darth Plageius book for the trip.
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Darth Nihilus, one of my favorite Sith Lords with my custom Darth Traya.
Some more photos of Nomi Sunrider, with a bit of light weathering added:
Looks like I missed a few while I was away. Really nice work. You obviously love the EU. You make me wish I had found the Darth Plageius book for the trip.
It's still worth reading Plagueis even now, and the audiobook version is especially good (narrated by the butler from "The Nanny").
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I really enjoyed the Plagueis novel and I really like your take on this character. The use of the Hasbro head keeps him in proportion and the slightly ostentatious accessories seems very in-line with the character we meet in the book. Well done!
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Nice job on your custom Darth Venamis
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Your Darth Venamis looks great.
I like his biography: http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Darth_Venamis
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This is my first custom figure based on Disney's new Canon Universe novels! Actually, it's just Luke based on the famous pre-ESB promotional shot, but it's also the same image of Luke as depicted on the cover of Kevin Hearne's "Heir to the Jedi." Basically just swapped the arms off Sandstorm Luke onto Yavin Luke.
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Recipe:
- TBS Yavin Luke
- TVC Endor Luke arms
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I like the Luke. I've always liked that Ceremonial Luke, it just makes sense to do the promotional costume as well. The Black Series Luke could have easily come with an extra set of arms. Just like you demonstrated here, the mold to do so was already in the library. I might do one of these too.
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Nice, thats one good looking action figure I would buy if they put it on the pegs. Off to share.
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I always thought that's how Luke would go tooling about the galaxy post "A New Hope." I like it!
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Luke is one of my fav. characters, might have to do this one too. Thanks sab
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This was my attempt at a Shasa Tiel custom during the late 1990s. I’m hope to redo and update the figure sometime soon.
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Now, with all that I’ve learned, I do it right – or at least better.
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Recipe:
- Ishi Tib head and hands (latter repainted)
- TBS Yavin Luke arms and jacket
- TVC Starkiller torso (shoulders shaved own)
- Comic pack Kyle Katarn belt
- Concept Ki-Adi Mundi legs
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Oh sir, the difference is like night and day. You knocked it out of the park with this new one.
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Oh sir, the difference is like night and day. You knocked it out of the park with this new one.
Thanks! Funny thing is I just noticed those black lines around his crotch. I swear they don't look like that on the figure itself! I think the flash accentuated the cracks in the waist joint. I kind of wish i had had an extra TBS Yavin Luke torso, but that already went to my promo Luke figure above.
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I love the Concept Anakin figure, but the head looked a bit “toyish.” I simply replaced the head and left hand with parts from the TVC Anakin Skywalker “Darth Vader” figure, which looks much more realistic. The pegs weren’t an exact match, so I had to swap pegs as well.
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I gotta learn how to do that peg swapping thing. You made an excellent figure using that here. Off to the front page.
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I gotta learn how to do that peg swapping thing. You made an excellent figure using that here. Off to the front page.
Thanks! I cut the neck and hand pegs off, then glued the neck of the TVC Anakin onto the Concept body and the Concept hand peg onto the TVC Anakin peg. So less a swap and more surgery...
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I really dig your take on the concept Anakin, but I *love* your Shasa Tiel. He looks great!
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Darth Crassus
Concept Anikin is much better this way.
Did I mention nobody details a Bith head better than you do.
I gotta learn how to do that peg swapping thing. You made an excellent figure using that here. Off to the front page.
Tamer
Darth Crassus' peg swap is the definitive way to go, but the quick fix for a too small peg is to squirt a dab of hot glue into the peg hole and squish the peg in before it cools. You can clear the excess when it's all hard.
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Darth Crassus
Concept Anikin is much better this way.
Did I mention nobody details a Bith head better than you do.
I gotta learn how to do that peg swapping thing. You made an excellent figure using that here. Off to the front page.
Tamer
Darth Crassus' peg swap is the definitive way to go, but the quick fix for a too small peg is to squirt a dab of hot glue into the peg hole and squish the peg in before it cools. You can clear the excess when it's all hard.
Thanks for the comments! Still can't remember what I did to detail that Bith head. I used some reds and blues and smudged them around.
I've used the hot glue trick before, but this Concept Anakin peg was WAY too small for the Vader head so it would have required quite a bit of glue. Figured it was easier just to do some reconstructive surgery.
Note to Hasbro: There's no reason the pegs for the same character should be such different sizes. We're not talking about IG-88 and Han Solo. It's the same character, you'd think his neck and head would be the same size!
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One of the last questions we asked Hasbro was about standardized peg hole sizes and I didn't like their answer one bit.
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One of the last questions we asked Hasbro was about standardized peg hole sizes and I didn't like their answer one bit.
I was the one who submitted that question. I thought Hasbro's answer was flippant and out of touch, as if they weren't even aware that customizers existed or didn't care. I mean, nobody is thinking about swapping IG-88 and Han Solo heads!
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I was the one who submitted that question. I thought Hasbro's answer was flippant and out of touch, as if they weren't even aware that customizers existed or didn't care. I mean, nobody is thinking about swapping IG-88 and Han Solo heads!
To me this was a question answered by a team rep who has no idea about how the figures go together.
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I love the concept art of Ki-Adi Mundi and Plo Koon for Revenge of the Sith. I actually would have preferred more battle weary Jedi to show the effect of the war. Hasbro did a great job with the sculpt of the concept Ki-Adi Mundi figure, but it lacks the weathering and paint job that really makes the concept art so striking. I just added some paint to the figure to give it that touch. And I gave him a purple lightsaber because the original Hasbro figure had a purple lightsaber (before we all knew only Samuel L. Jackson could get a purple lightsaber).
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Great job on the repaint, also love the head swap on the Anakin figure.
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Great concept Anakin and Mundi.
Ron
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Your Mundi looks great. Off to the front page.
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I was never interested in that Concept Anakin, but yours is such an improvement I likely would have bought it had it looked like that!
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I was never interested in that Concept Anakin, but yours is such an improvement I likely would have bought it had it looked like that!
Unfortunately, the figure goes for a fortune in the secondary market. I love concept figures so I knew I'd have to track him down, but I agree the original head looked a bit cartoonish.
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I love the concept art of Ki-Adi Mundi and Plo Koon for Revenge of the Sith. I actually would have preferred more battle weary Jedi to show the effect of the war. Hasbro did a great job with the concept Ki-Adi Mundi figure, but unfortunately never made a Plo Koon version. I used parts from that concept-Ki-Adi figure and the Legacy Plo Koon to create this guy. In the original concept photo, it’s unclear what color Plo Koon’s vest is. I decided on a bluish color, but
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Nice, saw these on Facebook and like em there too.
Off to share.
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very cool! :D I especially like Plo's weapon
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very cool! :D I especially like Plo's weapon
Thanks, but Plo's weapon is just the lightsaber that came with the Legacy Plo, just with different color blades. Can't take too much credit for it.
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Nice obi wan kenobi statue it is greatwhere did you get it and how much 0/
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Nice obi wan kenobi statue it is greatwhere did you get it and how much 0/
Hmm.., not sure what you're talking about. Everything on this page is 3 3/4'' custom figures that I made
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An older Lirin Car'n custom I made by repainting a Power of the Force Bith figure:
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I'm posting photos of an updated one soon.
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Looks good to me. Off to share.
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Looks good to me. Off to share.
It's pretty basic actually. I'm looking to sell or give it away. I've got a better versioning the works.
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Looks good to me. Off to share.
It's pretty basic actually. I'm looking to sell or give it away. I've got a better versioning the works.
Awesome Work!, if you are looking to give Lirin Car'n a new home , I'll gladly supply it !
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Well I thought it was pretty nice.
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Back during the late 1990s, I repainted a Swoop bike blue so it matched the Special Edition version of A New Hope.
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Well I thought it was pretty nice.
Here's version 2.0 of Lirin Car'n
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Still deciding if I want him to have brown pants.
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Wow, your new versions is great. Time to go share!
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Here's version 2.0 of Lirin Car'n
Still deciding if I want him to have brown pants.
Black is more slimming. (http://www.cosgan.de/images/smilie/frech/s045.GIF) (http://www.cosgan.de/smilie.php)
Excellent job. I'm loving the swoopbike too.
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That Bith is great!
It also reminds me that we need a revamp on the Cantina Band members from Hasbro.
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Here's Mission Vao, the kid sister of the KOTOR crew. It's a comic pack Mara Jade body, Clone Wars Aayla Secura arms and head. Since Mission is a kid, I went for a smaller look for her so she's actually much shorter than most other figures. I've posed her with Big Z, HK-47, Bastila Shan, and some of the other KOTOR crew.
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Just a perfect figure for the new contest DC! You created it at just the right time. I am gonna share a contest preview today and use this one as the showcase. Looks great.
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Just a perfect figure for the new contest DC! You created it at just the right time. I am gonna share a contest preview today and use this one as the showcase. Looks great.
Yeah, it's a pretty easy custom, but because Hasbro isn't making any more EU figures somebody had to do it.
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I hear you. EU is the one thing I will buy besides TESB figures. I really like the characters and storylines, many more so than any of the prequels and a couple of the OT films.
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I made this version of Jabba before Hasbro made an ROTJ version of Jabba. Many, many years ago. I know it looks horrible, but I was only 15. Well, given how many young customizers are out there now, maybe youth is no excuse.
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6’’ Cantina Diorama
I bought a set of 3-D printed Cantina chairs and table from Hole in the Ground. They don’t come painted, so I painted the chairs and added some weathering. I love how they look with the 6’’ figures. If Hasbro makes some more Cantina aliens in this scale, I could easily see getting more of these sets.
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This was my attempt at a Mon Calamari officer during the late 1990s. I’ve since made a version of this character based on the TVC Admiral Ackbar.
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Wow there have been some great updates in this since I have been gone. I love those new dio chairs and table. Off to share.
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The Darth Plagueis figure is one of my favorites of 2013. Hasbro did a great job overall. However, earlier promotional photos showed the figure with blue veins on his head, whereas the final version has a clean head. I understand why Hasbro didn’t want the final one to have veins (because the damage only occurs after the assassination attempt on Plagueis) but I liked the look. This was just a simple repaint of the head, as well as adding a metallic sheen to the mask.
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Wow, that new face work looks great on our front page. Great job.
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Tenebrous! Oh and all the others... wow. Spot on. Impeccable work on those Sith.
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Now you're making me want to crack open my MOC.
Nice job buddy.
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I liked the sculpt of my Darth Tenebrous, but decided to give it some more color. In particular, I painted the body armor and gave him purple belt fabric.
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Now you're making me want to crack open my MOC.
Nice job buddy.
Yeah, I know, it's tough. I fortunately got 3 Plagueis figures when HTS had them in stock so I could sacrifice one to a custom.
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Good job man!
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Just added some dirt to Solo’s shirt. Because you know his linens aren’t soiled.
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Really like those additions to Tenebrous. That is one great figure. Off to share.
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Sideshow’s new Sixth-Scale R2-D2 looks great, but I can’t afford it. I repainted one of the old Hasbro 12’’ R2s. I made it specifically for use with the Sideshow Yoda’s Hut diorama, so there’s quite a bit of brown.
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Wow, now that turned out nice. I sure do know what you mean by the ouch I get when I push the order button on a new SSC item. Time to take this one to the front page.
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That re-paint of R2 is nice and clean!
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Very nice work on cpt. Solo and R2-D2, buddy!
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We now know that Mark Hamil has been cast for Episode VII. I think it’s safe to assume he’ll still be a Jedi. I decided to repaint the New Jedi Order Luke to create a more realistic version of Sequel era Jedi garb. The NJO version had gaudy red vestments, which just didn’t seem very Jedi-like.
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I liike the color combinations here. Off to share.
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We now know that Mark Hamil has been cast for Episode VII. I think it’s safe to assume he’ll still be a Jedi.
Have you seen what he looks like now? He stopped by San Diego Comic-Con the other day sporting what he referred to as a "contractually obligated beard."
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We now know that Mark Hamil has been cast for Episode VII. I think it’s safe to assume he’ll still be a Jedi.
Have you seen what he looks like now? He stopped by San Diego Comic-Con the other day sporting what he referred to as a "contractually obligated beard."
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Actually, I made the figure a few months ago so I hadn't seen this. I have to say I like the beard.
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Jahan Cross, the Imperial Agent from the Agent of the Empire comics. This is easily one of the quickest and easiest customs I’ve made, but I think it works. Ironically, in the first few issues, Cross wore the same outfit as Han in Bespin. The Rebel Fleet Trooper head is a pretty good match. Cross’ hair in the comics looks whiter, but I think light grey looks better. White hair almost looks a bit too comical.
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This ship only appeared briefly in the Twin Engines of Destruction comic in which Boba Fett takes out imposter Jodo Kast. The ship has a neat design and I always wanted a toy version of it. I sacrificed an Imperial Shuttle and three X-Wings to make this one.
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Niiiiiiiice to be honest I almost bought a junker Tydirium from ebay to start that customer for 3 3/4 sized figs myself....
I didnt have the time/guts to start it tho.. my hats off to you sir!
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Wow, that is great. Off to share. I so miss Action Fleet.
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Wow, that is great. Off to share. I so miss Action Fleet.
Me too. I really hope we get some AF-scale ships from the new movies!
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I have good news and bad. I'm going overseas for an exciting new job opportunity. It's a dream job so I'm very excited. Unfortunately, it pretty much means that I won't be able to do any customizing over the next year or so. I'm going to miss the hobby as well as all the friends I've made through customizing forums. I very much hope to resume when I return to the U.S. In the meantime, here are some photos of my collection (although most of my collection is already in storage). Enjoy:
Jabba’s Palace:
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(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3872/14804906045_2e82a0df11.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/oyg1LM)
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Cantina:
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Jedi:
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Sith:
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Bounty Hunters:
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Great pics, Darthcrassus! Have a safe trip and a great time abroad. We'll try to keep the customizing home fires burning while you're away!
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I got a pretty good haul on Force Friday. I decided to try a simple custom. I swapped 6'' Finn's head onto an extra 6'' Stormtrooper body. Fortunately, the peg fits the hole and voila a Finn in Stormtrooper armor custom. My first TFA custom!
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Also working on redoing 6'' Kylo Ren's lightsaber so it looks more like the cross guard in the trailer (rather than the weird electric static Hasbro has going)...
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Cool new FinnTrooper custom!
I bet hasbro has something like that available right after the new movie drops.
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Looks fantastic. I would have bought a figure like this.
Off to share. I am getting ready to post our BDay Custom Contest so hold off on posting any new TFA customs you have super articulated till I post it please. I will try to get that done today. Thank you!
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Looks fantastic. I would have bought a figure like this.
Off to share. I am getting ready to post our BDay Custom Contest so hold off on posting any new TFA customs you have super articulated till I post it please. I will try to get that done today. Thank you!
Thanks. Turns out I didn't get any 5'' 5POA TFA figures, so I probably can't enter the contest anyways. BTW, sorry about your wife's diagnosis. Hope everything turns out OK.
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I wasn't a huge fan of the funky red electricity on the cross guard of Kylo Ren's lightsaber (TFA 6'') so I decided to modify it. I basically cut the extra lightsaber plastic off, then glued the remaining pieces into the hilt. Because the lightsaber blade plastic is translucent, cutting it can lead to chaffing and white scarring, so try to cut as little as necessary.
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Cool new FinnTrooper custom!
I bet hasbro has something like that available right after the new movie drops.
Possibly, but the beauty of this custom is that it's entirely reversible. If Hasbro makes one, I can just swap the heads back on and have 1 extra Stormtrooper and 1 extra Finn. And if Hasbro doesn't make this figure, then I've got a unique item.
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You promised to tell me you were posting.
Nice work. Love the mods on Finn and Ren.
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I made an R2-D2 from a Bandai model kit. Before building, I sprayed the dome with chrome paint before painting to give it a nice sheen. I then added some weathering in line from what we've seen of R2 from the Episode VII promo photos. It was an easy build.
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The model is as articulated as a TBS action figure, so you can put him in different poses. Best of all, it's perfectly in scale with the 6'' action figures, making it a great replacement for the underwhelming TBS 6'' R2 Hasbro made.
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/610/21445917196_ae163a06c3_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/yF6W23)in scale with the 6'' Bespin Luke (https://flic.kr/p/yF6W23)
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Great job on R2! The painted dome is much better than the plastic. That was the only complaint I had with the Bandai R2, but they would have had to use chrome plating and that wouldn't have worked. But this works I'll have to keep it in mind.
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Absolutely a big improvement on TBS. Love this little guy. Any more coming?
[wink, wink, nudge, nudge]
Ya know, I'd like to see you use this Bandai figure to customize into other 6" astromechs.
No pressure ????
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Absolutely a big improvement on TBS. Love this little guy. Any more coming?
[wink, wink, nudge, nudge]
Ya know, I'd like to see you use this Bandai figure to customize into other 6" astromechs.
No pressure ????
There's really infinite potential with this kit for astromech lovers. I've already ordered another one and want to build another R2 for dioramas and displays. I might make an R5-A2 or A7 with the extra R5 body. I'm tempted to order even more kits so I can make more R2-D2, or even other R2 units.
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R2 looks really great. Hope your overseas adventure turns out to be all you hope for.
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R2 looks really great. Hope your overseas adventure turns out to be all you hope for.
Thanks. Actually, I'm back from overseas. Let's just say it's good to be home.
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Got this one on the front page, but didn't have time to get my response on. I think this looks so much better and to scale than the other six inch version from Hasbro. Bravo sir.
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Bandai's R2-D2 model also comes with an R5-D4 droid. As with that model, this one is easy to put together and fully articulated! With Tatooine Luke coming out next year, now Hasbro just needs to make a Jawa figure so I can make a small droid sale diorama.
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It looks great too. I was saddened to hear that Bandai kits weren't going to be imported to the US anymore!
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Nice looking R5 !!!
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Yeah, okay - I missed the year change in the date stamp between posts, my bad. R5 looks great, though.
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Because I liked the R2-D2 model kit so much, I got the C-3PO Bandai model kit. As with R2, this figure is perfectly in scale with the Hasbro Black Series 6'' figures. As Hasbro hasn't even released any version of 3PO in this scale yet, this model fills a big hole in my collection.
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5795/21550917885_c1a73537ba_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/yQo64K) (https://flic.kr/p/yQo64K)
The model is fairly well articulated - well, about as well as 3PO is ever articulated. It comes with two sets of arms, articulated and non-articulated. I repainted one of the left arms red to match his appearance in The Force Awakens. He also comes with an alternate head (one without a dent) and a chest plate with a restraining bolt.
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/568/21559671161_d8d155f4f9_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/yR9X7i) (https://flic.kr/p/yR9X7i)
The model was a bit more difficult to put together and sometimes the gold finish got a bit chipped as I cut pieces from the plastic rack, but overall I love how he looks.
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[note: C-3PO looks slightly taller because he is standing on a black base]
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Great review. We sorely need Hasbro to release their six inch version.
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Between you, JDeck, and Wraithnine I am sold on these Bandai Kits. I am just waiting on my favorite character and vehicles. Love the job you have done on this one with the red arm and review and it is now sporting on our front pages. Thank you for sharing.
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Very nice!
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Between you, JDeck, and Wraithnine I am sold on these Bandai Kits. I am just waiting on my favorite character and vehicles. Love the job you have done on this one with the red arm and review and it is now sporting on our front pages. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks! If you collect 6'', you really need to get these. Great substitutes for the droids in the 6'' line.
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I do and I agree. I just hate to start cause then I will want more! Its getting to me though.
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I added some weathering to my 6'' Rey figure. In all the reference photos I've seen, her garments are quite soiled.
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weathering really helps most figures
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Nice job on Rey.
Big H had better watch out with the six inch scale.
Between price and distribution, seeing your customs may the final push serious collectors need to switch to Bandai.
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Rey looks so much better now than the way she looked before. Weathering really can improve a figure tremendously and you proved it with this figure!
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I added a bit of weathering to the Leia in Boussh outfit 6'' figure. I used a black detail wash. It's a light effect, but it helps bring some of the detail out and dirty up the outfit (the figure comes with no weathering).
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Your weathering on Rey and Leia Boussh really look fantastic. It really makes both figures "pop."
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Your weathering on Rey and Leia Boussh really look fantastic. It really makes both figures "pop."
Thanks! I'm a big fan of the 6'' line, but Hasbro really needs to invest more time and money in adding those finishing touches to the paint apps.
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Looks great. I need to get some of this great weathering on the front page. It really does make the figures pop more.
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I've been getting back into model making recently. I built Bandai's excellent 6'' R2-D2 and C-3PO, but I hadn't gotten any ships from The Force Awakens yet. Unfortunately, Bandai's ship models are difficult to get in the U.S. due to a licensing dispute with Disney, so I decided to try Revell's out offerings. I was particularly excited for the Episode VII Millennium Falcon as the Falcon has always been my favorite ship.
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5780/22463806208_9013579664_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Ae3SXA)
First of all, this is only a model in a very loose sense. The pieces aren't attached to a rack so there's no cutting required. All the pieces snap together very easily. In fact, the entire construction took less than 10 minutes. So I wouldn't really recommend this for anybody who wants an involved build. In terms of difficulty, it's probably suited more to younger kids.
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5794/22893298321_6e7cb35abe_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/AT1912)
That said, the final product is a really nice version of the Millennium Falcon. The ship is over 8 inches long (I believe it's the largest version of the Episode VII Falcon on the market so far). The ship is very detailed. I don't have good photo references of the Falcon from the new movie, but it looks pretty accurate. The guns aren't posable, which is a shame (but the turret does rotate). However, I'd rather a gun turret that looks too accurate than one that's articulated but too big. Best of all - and this was a surprise to me - the ship comes with lights and sounds!
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5704/22868667732_855e4d8c17_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/AQPUbG)
The model comes partially prepainted, at least the major features like the red and gray panels and the cockpit windows. But it doesn't have any weathering or scoring. I decided to add a black wash, which I think brings out the detail and gives it a "used" look, which is appropriate to the Falcon. Part of me thinks Revell should have included a bit more weathering in the basic paint job, but I understand that it probably needed to keep down costs (and the retail price for this model is very reasonable). Besides, it's easy enough to do yourself (this is after all a model!) and highly recommend doing so.
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/720/22463806928_3a10db44c8_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Ae3Tb1)
Another (tiny) complaint is that the model doesn't include a stand. It does have landing gear, which works well enough, but a stand would still have been nice to so we could display the ship in mid-flight.
If you're looking for a movie-accurate model/toy of the Falcon, this is a good choice. It's certainly great value for your money. I remember getting the Action Fleet version of the Original Trilogy Falcon during the 1990s. It cost about $10-15, wasn't as accurate, and didn't have lights and sounds. So $20 for this kit is a bargain.
If you collect Hasbro's Titanium Series, this ship is in scale with the X-Wings and TIE Fighters
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5651/22856173266_7b7a395e14_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/APHS1S)
NOTE: I received this model for free in exchange for an honest review.
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Nice review, I need to find some place to send me some models for honest reviews. Awesome gig!
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Nice review, I need to find some place to send me some models for honest reviews. Awesome gig!
Thanks. It's from Amazon. Got the X-Wing and TIE Fighter too. This is actually the first time they've offered models through the review program, so I got lucky.
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Thanks for the review on this model. Your weathering applications really make it look great.
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Time to get that model review on the front page.
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I've been getting back into model making recently. I built Bandai's excellent 6'' R2-D2 and C-3PO, but I hadn't gotten any ships from The Force Awakens yet. Unfortunately, Bandai's ship models are difficult to get in the U.S. due to a licensing dispute with Disney, so I decided to try Revell's out offerings. Poe Dameron’s X-Wing isn’t my favorite ship, but it seems like it’ll be one of the main ships in the new movie, so I decided to try it out.
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5691/22856167856_293f1b606d_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/APHQpA)
First of all, this is only a model in a very loose sense. The pieces aren't attached to a rack so there's no cutting required. All the pieces snap together very easily. In fact, the entire construction took less than 10 minutes. So I wouldn't really recommend this for anybody looking for an involved build. In terms of difficulty, it's probably suited more to younger kids.
That said, the final product is a really nice version of Poe Dameron’s X-Wing. The ship is over 8 inches long. It’s not as large as Hasbro’s X-Wing, but this model uses nice, hard plastic (these laser cannons won’t bend) The ship itself is very detailed. The wings expand so the ship can go into attack formation and the cockpit opens. The interior is quite detailed, but sadly there’s no figure. Best of all - and this was a surprise to me - the ship comes with pretty good sound effects!
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5698/22694133610_0f98260dfb_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/AzpngG)
The model comes partially prepainted, at least the major features like the orange stripes and the cockpit hatch. It doesn’t have any weathering or scoring, but I decided this ship looked better clean (I added a tiny bit of weathering inside the engine intakes).
The ship unfortunately isn’t entirely accurate to the film because the tips of the laser cannons are sideways. Although I’m disappointed, I honestly can’t say it takes away too much from the model. I wouldn’t even have noticed if another reviewer on Amazon hadn’t pointed it out. Truth be told, I actually prefer the laser cannons sideways. I realize this is reason enough for some people not to get the model, so hopefully Revell fixes this in the near future.
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5625/22868669202_76e1452c79_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/AQPUC3)
Another (tiny) complaint is that the model doesn't include a stand. It does have landing gear, which works well enough, but a stand would still have been nice to so we could display the ship in mid-flight.
If you're looking for a movie-accurate model/toy of Poe Dameron’s X-Wing, this is a good choice. It's certainly great value for your money. I remember getting the Action Fleet version of Luke Skywalker’s X-Wing during the 1990s. It cost about $10-15, wasn't as accurate, and didn't have sounds, so $20 for this kit is a bargain.
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5830/22893297421_b1c7cc56e1_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/AT18Jv)
NOTE: I received this model for free in exchange for an honest review.
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Nice review, do you think these are better than Hasbro's versions of the new ships?
Also, we have an Imperial Review Section where reviews like this would be perfect. Off to share.
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Nice review, do you think these are better than Hasbro's versions of the new ships?
Also, we have an Imperial Review Section where reviews like this would be perfect. Off to share.
Well it's not 3.75'' scale so it's not quite the same. This one is 8.5'' so it's not small, but obviously not meant to hold a figure. There is a larger Revell model available (I built the Level 1 version, but there's Level 2). I definitely think these are better than the Disney Elite die cast ships, which have rubbery laser cannons. These are made of hard plastic and feel very sturdy, so no warping cannons.
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I've been getting back into model making recently. I built Bandai's excellent 6'' R2-D2 and C-3PO, but I hadn't gotten any ships from The Force Awakens yet. Unfortunately, Bandai's ship models are difficult to get in the U.S. due to a licensing dispute with Disney, so I decided to try Revell's out offerings. I’ve grown to love the Special Forces TIE Fighter as a neat variation on a classic ship, so I decided to try it out.
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/753/22920824161_5f9f042884_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/AVrdtt)
First of all, this is only a model in a very loose sense. The pieces aren't attached to a rack so there's no cutting required. All the pieces snap together very easily. In fact, the entire construction took less than 10 minutes. So I wouldn't really recommend this for anybody looking for an involved build. In terms of difficulty, it's probably suited more to younger kids.
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5748/22883698756_c8a926f9de_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/AS9Woh)
That said, the final product is a nice version of the TIE Fighter. The ship is over 8 inches tall, and unlike Hasbro’s TIE Fighter this model uses nice, hard plastic (these wings won’t warp) The ship itself is very detailed. You can open the cockpit hatch, but sadly there’s no figure. The model comes partially prepainted, at least the major features like the white wing panels and red marking, so no need to worry about paint. Best of all - and this was a surprise to me - the ship comes with pretty good light and sound effects! The cockpit lights up red and it has shooting and flying sound effects.
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/671/22286954974_4e6aae7664_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/zXqtfo)
One (tiny) complaint is that the model doesn't include a stand. It does have landing gear, which works well enough, but a stand would still have been nice to so we could display the ship in mid-flight.
If you're looking for a movie-accurate model/toy of the TIE Fighter, this is a good choice. It's certainly great value for your money. I remember getting the Action Fleet version of the Original Trilogy TIE Fighter during the 1990s. It cost about the same price, wasn't as accurate, and didn't have sounds, so the retail price for this kit is a bargain.
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5813/22491339607_25cdd9c4b6_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/AgtZFn)
NOTE: I received this model for free in exchange for an honest review.
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Nice, please post all future model reviews here as we have a section:
http://www.imperialshipyards.net/SMF/index.php?board=83.0
Off to share. Also, if you could include the amazon link for the model I could feature that too.
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Nice, please post all future model reviews here as we have a section:
http://www.imperialshipyards.net/SMF/index.php?board=83.0
Off to share. Also, if you could include the amazon link for the model I could feature that too.
Done!
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I've been getting back into model making recently. I built Bandai's excellent 6'' R2-D2 and C-3PO, but I hadn't gotten any ships from The Force Awakens yet. Unfortunately, Bandai's ship models are difficult to get in the U.S. due to a licensing dispute with Disney, so I decided to try Revell's out offerings. The Resistance X-Wing might just be my favorite variation of the X-Wing, so I decided to try it out. The model kit is available here: http://www.amazon.com/Revell-Resistance-X-Wing-Fighter-Building/dp/B0125KV6AU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1447807192&sr=8-1&keywords=revell+resistance+x-wing (http://amzn.to/1S3DgZu)
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/578/22260987303_529a666fbb_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/zV8nXV)
First of all, this is only a model in a very loose sense. The pieces aren't attached to a rack so there's no cutting required. All the pieces snap together very easily. In fact, the entire construction took less than 10 minutes. So I wouldn't really recommend this for anybody looking for an involved build. In terms of difficulty, it's probably suited more to younger kids.
That said, the final product is a really nice version of the X-Wing. The ship is over 8 inches long, and unlike Hasbro’s X-Wing this model uses nice, hard plastic (these laser cannons won’t bend) The ship itself is very detailed. The wings expand so the ship can go into attack formation and the cockpit opens. The interior is quite detailed, but sadly there’s no figure. Best of all - and this was a surprise to me - the ship comes with pretty good sound effects!
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/571/22260988683_6030420292_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/zV8onH)
The model comes partially prepainted, at least the major features like the blue stripes and the cockpit hatch. However, I admit I was a bit disappointed in the lack of weathering. I understand that Revell probably needed to keep down costs (and the retail price for this model is very reasonable), but it just seems so central to this ship. I decided to add a black wash, which I think brings out the detail and gives it a "used" look. I’m very happy with the way it turned out. I might add some more carbon scoring and streak marks like I’ve seen in the promotional photos, but I haven’t decided yet.
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The ship unfortunately isn’t entirely accurate to the film because the tips of the laser cannons are sideways. Although I’m disappointed, I can’t say it takes away too from the model. I wouldn’t even have noticed if another reviewer on Amazon hadn’t pointed it out. Truth be told, I actually prefer the laser cannons sideways. I realize this is reason enough for some people not to get the model, so hopefully Revell fixes this in the near future.
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Another (tiny) complaint is that the model doesn't include a stand. It does have landing gear, which works well enough, but a stand would still have been nice to so we could display the ship in mid-flight.
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If you're looking for a movie-accurate model/toy of the Resistance X-Wing, this is a good choice. It's certainly great value for your money. I remember getting the Action Fleet version of the Original Trilogy X-Wing during the 1990s. It cost about not much less than this, wasn't as accurate, and didn't have sounds, so the retail price for this kit is a bargain.
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Nice, model review is now on our front pages.
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While most of the collecting world was obsessing over the Battlefront Shock Trooper last week, I discovered a custom Incendiary Stormtrooper on eBay. I haven't bought too many customs from other customizers, but this one really spoke to me.
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The custom was made by shoeboxtreasures, whom I haven't heard of before, but this is a really nice quality figure. The paint design kind of resembles the Shock Trooper, but the patterns are a darker red and the figure has more wear. I especially like how it looks like the damage has come from fire, with occasional burn marks and ash.
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Perhaps the best part of the figure is the weapon. Unlike Hasbro with the Shock Trooper, shoeboxtreasures took the time to give the figure a cool new looking weapon, as well as a plastic flame effect. If I were to be picky, it doesn't quite look like a flamethrower because there's no fuel tank, but who knows how flamethrowers in Star Wars work.
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Overall, I'm quite happy with this figure. A flamethrower trooper is such an intuitive idea that we're getting one in The Force Awakens (and having seen this figure I wish it had similar armor decoration). In fact, it looks like it fits better in the Original Trilogy era than the Shock Trooper. It also helps that shoeboxtreasures sold the figure at a very reasonable price.
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Cool! Thanks for the heads up on a possible source for customs.
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Nice Trooper. I might have to look this customizer up!
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I had a few extra First Order pauldrons, so I decided to repaint a few white and black to fill out the ranks of my Stormtrooper and Snowtrooper squads:
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Great review, read whole review! Love the troops!
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I like the new pauldrons. Makes me wish Hasbro would release an accessory pack like they did in the old days and pauldrons would be great.
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I've always been a big fan of the Hawkbat Battalion Clone Troopers from the Genndy Tartakovsky Clone Wars show.
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I decided to make a custom version. I just used a Tamiya weathering kit to add some sand and dirt to the legs, then a poncho from an eBay seller. Quick and simple!
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I decided to go with a lighter shade of brown than what we saw in the cartoon, partly because the characters in the show look like they're in the shade.
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I loved this series, so gotta watch again over Xmas break. You have a great rendition of these characters. Wouldn't it be cool to see a six inch version (or a 3.75" would be even better) version in this style again! Like the soft goods too. Was this rickhor409 for the soft goods? I would love to share the eBay Link in case others want to purchase those soft goods if you don't mind.
Off to share on the pages.
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I loved this series, so gotta watch again over Xmas break. You have a great rendition of these characters. Wouldn't it be cool to see a six inch version (or a 3.75" would be even better) version in this style again! Like the soft goods too. Was this rickhor409 for the soft goods? I would love to share the eBay Link in case others want to purchase those soft goods if you don't mind.
Off to share on the pages.
Thanks! There was a 3.75'' scale version of this character released a few years back under the TAC line.
Yes, it's from rickhor409, but I don't think he lists this poncho for sale anymore on his eBay store.
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The weathering on your Hawkbat Battalion Clone Trooper looks great.
Is this the Tamiya set: https://www.google.at/search?q=tamiya+weathering+set&biw=1906&bih=946&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0ahUKEwj29qyi4tHJAhXKvxQKHRHqACkQ_AUIBigB#imgrc=zI0U5Te1rO9CMM%3A
I have the orange rust/gun metal/silver version. The sets are pretty expensive but worth the price.
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The weathering on your Hawkbat Battalion Clone Trooper looks great.
Is this the Tamiya set: https://www.google.at/search?q=tamiya+weathering+set&biw=1906&bih=946&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0ahUKEwj29qyi4tHJAhXKvxQKHRHqACkQ_AUIBigB#imgrc=zI0U5Te1rO9CMM%3A
Thanks, and Yes
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Nice work on the Hawkbat Darth Crassus
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Just been going thru what I have missed and you have done a great job on the figures and also great reviews.
Ron
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Just been going thru what I have missed and you have done a great job on the figures and also great reviews.
Ron
Wow thanks that means a lot coming from you! ;D I love your 6'' scale dioramas. When I have a bit more time I'm hoping to try to build a 6'' Cantina diorama based on yours.
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Wave 4 of The Black Series is coming. The Snowtrooper is a great figure, but the neck is painted white. I repainted the necks of all mine black, then applied a layer of dullcote to seal it in.
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Nice! The black neck makes so much more sense and really looks good.
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Oh yeah, looks good. I just wish I had stores that were getting these waves in!
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Oh yeah, looks good. I just wish I had stores that were getting these waves in!
I was lucky and found Wave 4 once a few weeks ago. Now I'm trying to find Wave 5!
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Must be nice!