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Imperial Creative Engineering => Custom Figures => Topic started by: darthdaddy on August 07, 2011, 07:23:25 PM

Title: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com YEAR TWO
Post by: darthdaddy on August 07, 2011, 07:23:25 PM: MANDALORIAN SITH

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Taken from the blog:

"When Luke Sprywalker announced the Custom Sith Competition over at Imperial Shipyards this month, Dad felt it was the perfect time to pay tribute to Mike Martinez of Mercury Art Studios. Dad will be donating his MANDALORIAN SITH entry the Mercury Art Studios Auction and the proceeds will be given to the family of Mike Martinez. Mike always created the coolest and most unique Sith custom action figures. He is known in our house as the Sith master. Dad thought of Mike when he created this action figure and tried to create a Sith custom action figure that he never saw anyone make before. Dad created this action figure from the old (head) and the new Jodo Kast action figures (forearms), a Boba Fett torso, and a Lord Maleval (everything else). He removed the chest armor from the Boba Fett and dremmeled the torso until the chest and abdomen were only as thin as the armor. He then dremmeled the front chest and abdomen of the Lord Maleval action figure and then fused Boba Fett's chest armor to the Lord Maleval with Apoxie Sculpt. Then Dad painted the action figure in colors that he saw in a Mandalorian Sith drawing that some new friends showed him on The Forcebook.

If you are interested in owning this figure, look below for the link where you will be able to bid on this action figure on ebay. Dad is going to start the bidding high so Mike's family gets the assistance they need. Dad worked about ten hours on this action figure, so whoever wins it will definitely be getting their moneys worth. Not only will the buyer be getting one cool toy, but the money will be used for a good cause.

Best of luck everyone!!"

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To bid on this figure click here:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300586608183 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300586608183)
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Post by: Luke Sprywalker on August 08, 2011, 07:06:59 PM: Wow! This is a really great figure Brian! Very nice of you to donate this guy for the cause. I know how hard it is to let your creations go. Great job all around!
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Post by: wookielover1138 on August 09, 2011, 07:52:49 AM: Very awesome Brian, love it! I hope the Spotlight on EBN helps with the auction ;)
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Post by: Jedi Minstrel on August 09, 2011, 08:23:29 AM: Very Cool!
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Post by: SITHHAPPENS on August 09, 2011, 10:20:04 AM: very cool
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Post by: darthdaddy on August 17, 2011, 03:21:33 AM: Taken from the blog:

ONE COOL CUSTOMIZING FAD

At the beginning of this year we saw a lot of customizers taking advantage of combining the Vintage Gamorrean Guard with Marvel Universe Series 3 World War Hulk Action Figure. Both JACKOFTRADZE and Von Reinhardt put out variations on the figure and we know there were several more customizers who tackled the project also. When we saw fellow customizers results, we knew we wanted one too.

Knowing that the Vintage Gamorrean Guard was hard to come by this year, Dad didn't have the heart to cannibalize the figure to make his custom Gamorrean Gladiator action figure. He did have the heart to use parts from the POTF version though. Dad cut off the head of the figure and used the Dremel to make a hole in the head to make it ball jointed. All he had to do from there was paint the head to match the body.

GAMORREAN GLADIATOR
created by Darth Daddy

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To read the full post go to:
http://customsforthekid.blogspot.com/2011/08/one-cool-customizing-fad.html (http://customsforthekid.blogspot.com/2011/08/one-cool-customizing-fad.html)
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Post by: peakob1 on August 17, 2011, 08:22:40 AM: Oh man! I would hate to run into that GAMORREAN GLADIATOR
during a battle! That dude is huge. Signed up for the ship yards I will start to post some of my stuff here over the weekend
keep up the great work!! ()rr
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Post by: wookielover1138 on August 17, 2011, 12:02:54 PM: DD your Gamorrean Gladiator is just spectacular, but I wouldn't expect anything less from you 0/

Welcome to The Yards peakob1!!! Can't wait to see your work :D
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Post by: Luke Sprywalker on August 17, 2011, 01:25:57 PM: Love this Brian!
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Post by: Tamer on August 18, 2011, 03:34:02 AM: I like this too, on the front page!

It is nice to know that you can get pretty much the same effect using the old potf2 parts. I hated the thought of canibalizing those nice new ones which really are one of Hasbro's finest creations. Why they won't re-release those again I have no idea, but this custom is just nice.
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Post by: sithtrooper66 on August 18, 2011, 04:48:19 PM: ive never seen a custom gramorean
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Post by: CloneSniper78 on August 20, 2011, 11:39:16 PM: I love that custom, great job!
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Post by: Tamer on August 21, 2011, 04:31:35 AM: I saw Skaar (Hulk's son) on the Marvel pegs yesterday and this great looking creation almost had me picking him up. If anyone wants me to pick that up shoot me a pm because Brian did a great job on this. Hard to believe its the potf2 head.
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Post by: SITHHAPPENS on August 21, 2011, 11:35:49 AM: thats bad ass great job brian!!!!!!!!
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Post by: darthdaddy on August 25, 2011, 05:49:39 AM: Thanks everybody. I kept moving forward with the gladiator theme, but so far I only have WIP figures to show. I haven't had much time to work on the blog at all. "Customs I Wish I Owned" has suffered the most. Once Elias goes back to school next week, things should go back to normal. Here's a few pictures of the other gladiators I have been working on:

LANNIK MANDALORIAN GLADIATOR

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TANK

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To see the full post read it here:

http://customsforthekid.blogspot.com/2011/08/gladiators.html (http://customsforthekid.blogspot.com/2011/08/gladiators.html)
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Post by: Luke Sprywalker on August 25, 2011, 08:24:31 AM: Great update, as I love to see the WIP pics! The mando shorty is great! He looks kind of funny but then as you look closer he is a tough little dude! great parts selection and can't wait to see him finished up. Just had an idea, if you want to change that top knot I could send you an Ugha warrior pony tale if you like that look.

Tank is just awesome! I love the idea and it just looks crazy cool! All the weaponry works really well and I am jonesing to see that thig seperate into a flying contraption.

Blade at your blog is going to be awesome as well I like the design of the figure. Now you just need some free time to finish him up.
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Post by: RavenEye on August 25, 2011, 09:28:20 AM: Wow, those look AWESOME! Tank espicially.
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Post by: darthdaddy on August 27, 2011, 07:10:57 PM: Quote from: Luke Sprywalker on August 25, 2011, 08:24:31 AM
Great update, as I love to see the WIP pics! The mando shorty is great! He looks kind of funny but then as you look closer he is a tough little dude! great parts selection and can't wait to see him finished up. Just had an idea, if you want to change that top knot I could send you an Ugha warrior pony tale if you like that look.

Tank is just awesome! I love the idea and it just looks crazy cool! All the weaponry works really well and I am jonesing to see that thig seperate into a flying contraption.

Blade at your blog is going to be awesome as well I like the design of the figure. Now you just need some free time to finish him up.

Can you show me a picture? I'm definitely open to a hair change.

I had to ditch the missiles on Tank because they belonged to two vehicles that I was customizing. At first, I didn't realize that they weren't available for use, so now I have to get substitutes. The two outer guns are removable and can be held by the torso.

I did get to the sculpting on Blade today. Hopefully I can get some pictures taken and posted before the hurricane hits. If we lose power it may be a while before we do a post. lol

I even started a completely new gladiator that I really like a lot. Hopefully I will be able to post that too.
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Post by: darthdaddy on August 27, 2011, 07:11:30 PM: Quote from: Orangepeace on August 25, 2011, 09:28:20 AM
Wow, those look AWESOME! Tank espicially.

Thanks :)
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Post by: darthdaddy on August 28, 2011, 02:50:18 PM: Kitonak Gladiator
created by Darth Daddy

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There is a video in the blog post showcasing more progress on the Geonosian gladiator action figures that I am working on. I took some pictures that show how Tank separates into two different vehicles, one being airborne. I also did the sculpting work on Blade, and took a few pictures of the progress. I included a lot more finished photos of the Kitonak Gladiator that I finished today so you all will get something new that you haven't seen thrown into the video too.

To watch go to:
http://customsforthekid.blogspot.com/2011/08/gladiators-part-ii.html (http://customsforthekid.blogspot.com/2011/08/gladiators-part-ii.html)

I also added some more still shots of Tank to the first Gladiator post here:
http://customsforthekid.blogspot.com/2011/08/gladiators.html (http://customsforthekid.blogspot.com/2011/08/gladiators.html)
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Post by: lucasclones_strikes_back on August 28, 2011, 02:53:02 PM: Thats cooleo!
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Post by: SITHHAPPENS on August 28, 2011, 03:29:21 PM: awesome job man!!
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Post by: RavenEye on August 28, 2011, 03:44:01 PM: :o Englehest unleashed! Cool! ;D
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Post by: darthdaddy on August 29, 2011, 05:37:09 AM: Thanks guys :)
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Post by: Tamer on August 29, 2011, 02:02:11 PM: Wow, what a great update. That video is on our front page Brian. Nice work.
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Post by: Luke Sprywalker on August 29, 2011, 06:08:36 PM: Brian this is a great update! Love this gladiator theme you are creating! Funny thing is when we were on skype I got this figure from good ol' Tamer and just getting chance to open it. Funny!
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Post by: CloneSniper78 on August 29, 2011, 06:08:59 PM: Wow!! these are all great. I really like Blade. Did you use the new Even or the older one?
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Post by: darthdaddy on August 30, 2011, 08:26:37 AM: Quote from: Luke Sprywalker on August 29, 2011, 06:08:36 PM
Brian this is a great update! Love this gladiator theme you are creating! Funny thing is when we were on skype I got this figure from good ol' Tamer and just getting chance to open it. Funny!

That's funny. When Shawn told me he found the Skaar figure I was going to tell him to grab it for me, but I found it the same day in a Toys R Us. I made sure I threw in the pics of Tank airborne for you. Glad you liked the update.
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Post by: darthdaddy on August 30, 2011, 08:32:40 AM: Quote from: CloneSniper78 on August 29, 2011, 06:08:59 PM
Wow!! these are all great. I really like Blade. Did you use the new Even or the older one?

I used the old Even. I haven't got the new one in the mail yet or the shipment notification, but I'm looking forward to checking him out when he arrives.
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 8/31/11
Post by: darthdaddy on August 31, 2011, 07:08:09 AM: KITONAK GLADIATOR: STILL PHOTOS & BACKSTORY

Kitonak Gladiator
created by Darth Daddy

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I used a Marvel Skaar action figure for the body and a Droopy McCool head and hands to complete this action figure.

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I liked the tattoos on the original figure so I incorporated the design into the figure.

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A tribute figure to Dan of the Dead's "Fez Xik" action figure. If it weren't for Dan's "Princess Bride" themed action figure, I would have never thought to create a Kitonak of such size.

BACKSTORY

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The two gladiators a week before their battle.

These two gladiators fought together as a team in many battles and were always victorious. It was said that watching them work together to defeat their opponents was like seeing a ballet. They acted with such precision that they easily took apart even the biggest of threats. With a lack of worthy opponents, it was only a matter of time before they would have to meet each other face to face in battle. Surprisingly, when the Kitonak gladiator defeated his Gamorrean friend, the crowd actually granted the Gamorrean mercy for the showing that the two had put on that day. Their meeting in the arena was so sensational that the story was passed down in Geonosian history for generations to come. It would be the only time these two would face each other in fact. They fought together as a team for years after the memorable event took place, but just around the time when the crowd was getting hungry for a rematch, the two both disappeared overnight. It's said outside of Geonosis... that on that night, the two defeated their most challenging opponent ever...the life of being slave, and with their escape... together, they won, their freedom. Searches were made, but they were never found, making one wonder if they ever escaped at all.
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Post by: darthdaddy on August 31, 2011, 07:13:25 AM: "STRONOX" VIDEO UPDATED IN "CUSTOMS I WISH I OWNED"

QUICK MESSAGE

I want to apologize to everyone for falling behind on our "Customs I Wish I Owned" postings. No need to worry, I have plenty of new customizers on the way for you all to check out. I have four new artists that I am preparing to introduce you all to in the weeks to come.

I also have a lot of new pieces to feature in our "Customizer Spotlight" with Star Wars custom action figures created by customizers Luke Sprywalker, Peakob1, Sillof, Omar Rivera, and two new additions created by kr2700/SWK Kustoms and Wraithnine who have been featured before in the "Spotlight".

To hold you all over, I just updated the video for Stronox in our "Customs I Wish I Owned" archives. Check out what he has been working on since I completed his last video.

STRONOX

Stronox is a 33 year old nurse from Pennsylvania. When he isn't parenting, he's either customizing figures, drawing, painting, reading, collecting toys, or gaming.

To check out the video click here:
http://customsforthekid.blogspot.com/2011/08/stronox-video-updated-in-customs-i-wish.html (http://customsforthekid.blogspot.com/2011/08/stronox-video-updated-in-customs-i-wish.html)
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Post by: darthdaddy on August 31, 2011, 07:23:09 AM: QUICK ALTERATIONS

As you know I like to introduce the audience at our blog to quick and easy modifications that they can make to their existing action figures to spruce things up a bit. These two action figures are no different.

ULTIMATE BARRISS OFFEE

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We really loved Hasbro's new VOTC Barriss Offee action figure, but she didn't have a very battle ready appearance. By combining elements of the Star Wars Saga 2002 Collection 2: Attack of the Clones #12 Barriss Offee [Jedi Padawan] and a few accessories from the new CW Barriss Offee, we were able to create the Ultimate Barriss Offee with an extra interchangeable head sculpt as an alternate head to the more somber head sculpt of the VOTC Barriss, a short cloak to go with the existing hood, and a battle action cloak too. I'm planning on adding an interchangeable right hand so I can keep using the magnet hand from the Star Wars Saga 2002 Collection 2: Attack of the Clones #12 Barriss Offee also.

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She looks a lot more battle ready now.

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I loved the head sculpt of the original Barriss and wanted to come up with a way to show off the hair of the action figure in this Ultimate edition.

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With an Exacto knife I cut of the head of the AOTC Barriss and then used a drill and Dremel to give the head the ability to snap securely onto the neck post of the VOTC figure and have full articulation.

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With all these accessories a lot of variations could be produced to enhance play.

SORA BULQ
with Articulated Knees

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I boiled the original Saga 2 Sora Bulq action figure to remove his unarticulated legs and replaced them with the CW Eeth Koth legs instead. By boiling the two action figures in hot water for about 5 minutes, the plastic was soft enough to swap out the legs of the figure. I read that JACKOFTRADZE used the same technique with the legs of a Kit Fisto from the Target Geonosis 2-pack. I didn't have one in our fodder so Eeth Koth had to step in to make it happen. At some point I would like to replace the hard goods skirt with a soft good skirt when I find a suitable replacement.
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Post by: Tamer on September 01, 2011, 07:56:00 AM: Very nice, on the front page.

I am so behind in my customs thread. This is rock solid Brian.
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Post by: CloneSniper78 on September 01, 2011, 08:05:26 AM: Oh heck yeah, I love simple upgrades that make a figure 10x better! Great job, and thanks for telling us the exact parts you used.
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Post by: darthdaddy on September 01, 2011, 08:22:50 AM: Thanks guys :) The older head sculpt was way too nice to be so quickly replaced by the newer sculpt. With a little modification, the old head made a perfect 2nd head to switch out whenever you wanted Barriss in battle mode while still maintaining the super articulation we all love so much.
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Post by: Art deWhill on September 01, 2011, 12:02:18 PM: very cool Barris, simple but effective upgrade! love it
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Post by: SITHHAPPENS on September 01, 2011, 12:10:25 PM: great mod on barris dd!!
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Post by: Mungo Baobab on September 01, 2011, 02:22:36 PM: Great work on both of those Jedi.
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Post by: darthdaddy on September 03, 2011, 04:54:19 AM: Thanks guys!!
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Post by: Elias on September 25, 2011, 05:10:01 PM: Look for me to be taking over this post topic going forward. Dad is taking a backseat on the blog this year and I will be making more of the custom action figures this year. Anyone who has been at the blog this past month will notice that I an starting to take over the weekly custom action figure post. Dad is still customizing, but not at the rate of one a week. He is starting to focus more on the "Customs I Wish I Owned" feature of our blog. The videos are taking a lot longer to produce and he doesn't have time for both anymore. He did make a really cool Jedi recently that I'll post soon, and he is making a really cool Master Zao that he is almost finished sculpting. I'll also post that figure when he's done, otherwise, I'll be the more prominent customizer at the blog. Here is my post for this week.

GEONOSIAN JEDI
This Geonosian Jedi is a quick custom action figure that I made that required very little paint work, and just a small amount of accessorizing to complete. I used the skirt of a Clone Wars Eeth Koth, the Geonosian drone action figure from the exclusive Target 2-pack, the Jedi Robe from a CW Shaak Ti action figure, and the hilts of a G.I. Joe Storm Shadow action figure. I only had to paint the jewel blue on the waist covering of the Geonosian. Dad carved the bottom of the lightsaber blades with an Exacto knife so they slid in and out of the hilts with ease.

GEONOSIAN JEDI
created by Elias

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Post by: Psyclone on September 25, 2011, 05:54:14 PM: The Geonosian looks good. Nice photography and posing, too.
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Post by: darthdaddy on September 30, 2011, 04:45:23 AM: Can't say how cool it is to see you taking over. While I really enjoy customizing, I just can't produce at the once a week rate I did last year. Elias wants to carry the flag going forward and I will do my best to help out in any way I can. The blog just got to the point where it started taking up 20 to 30 hours a week to do and I don't have it in me anymore. I feel much more comfortable making 12 figures a year as opposed to 52+. I think I made more figures than Hasbro last year. Thanks for all your visits and I'm sure Elias will get the same amount of support going forward.
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Post by: Luke Sprywalker on September 30, 2011, 04:52:51 AM: That ia a great looking figure! Never seen a Geonocian with this treatment before, great idea!
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Post by: darthdaddy on October 05, 2011, 11:43:40 AM: Just want to throw this up before I hop back on the road again in a few minutes. It's a really long post so I don't have time to format it all at the moment.

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MASTER ZAO

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Head to the blog for the full breakdown:
http://customsforthekid.blogspot.com/2011/10/master-zao.html (http://customsforthekid.blogspot.com/2011/10/master-zao.html)

A big thanks to Lucasclones for getting me the belt with pouches.
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Post by: darthdaddy on October 06, 2011, 03:48:43 AM: A few extra pics:

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Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 10/05/11
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on October 06, 2011, 03:53:06 AM: That is an awesome custom! I love this little guy from the comic and you have done a great job bringing him to life!
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 10/05/11
Post by: darthdaddy on October 06, 2011, 04:20:29 AM: Quote from: Luke Sprywalker on October 06, 2011, 03:53:06 AM
That is an awesome custom! I love this little guy from the comic and you have done a great job bringing him to life!

Thanks L.E.!! Maybe I'll leave him alone then. I'm still deciding if he's a work in progress or a finished piece.
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 10/05/11
Post by: M4K3R1 on October 06, 2011, 04:53:59 AM: I enjoy following your blog regularlly, i especially enjoy feeds to the vast variety of links you provide, i am sure young padawan will be outdoing you very soon. Keep up your good work.
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 10/05/11
Post by: darthdaddy on October 07, 2011, 05:14:58 AM: Quote from: M4K3R1 on October 06, 2011, 04:53:59 AM
I enjoy following your blog regularlly, i especially enjoy feeds to the vast variety of links you provide, i am sure young padawan will be outdoing you very soon. Keep up your good work.

Thanks so much!! We definitely work hard to make it a fun place for fans of Star Wars customizers. Glad you like all our links too. We designed it like that so our blog could double as our home page and we can just have all of our favorite links immediately at our disposal. Hope we can continue to entertain for the duration.
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 10/05/11
Post by: Mungo Baobab on October 07, 2011, 06:46:00 AM: Sweet custom.
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 8/31/11
Post by: Elias on October 09, 2011, 07:55:09 AM: Quote from: Psyclone on September 25, 2011, 05:54:14 PM
The Geonosian looks good. Nice photography and posing, too.

Thanks!!

Yesterday was my birthday, and Dad knows how much I love the custom action figures created by Peakob1. You couldn't imagine my surprise when I opened up my birthday present and it was a box full of Peakob1 action figures. Especially when they were action figures I used to only dream to one day own. I created a video of my new birthday presents that showcase the figures with pictures that were taken by Peakob1. Thanks Chad for making it possible.

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0hRpYvkxNME/TpGVl9q9ScI/AAAAAAAADGo/zsMbC0ZRyXY/s400/IMGP3923.JPG)

I did a whole video spread of the figures that you should definitely check out:

http://customsforthekid.blogspot.com/2011/10/customizer-spotlight-16-peakob1.html (http://customsforthekid.blogspot.com/2011/10/customizer-spotlight-16-peakob1.html)

I also did a little update over at the collection page too. Click the link below if you want to see that as well:
http://customsforthekid.blogspot.com/p/my-star-wars-collection.html (http://customsforthekid.blogspot.com/p/my-star-wars-collection.html)
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 10/09/11
Post by: Tamer on October 09, 2011, 08:37:56 AM: Sweet bday haul. Happy birthday Elias. That video is now on our fp.

Tell your dad there is a custom jedi I plan on getting on the fp soon too.
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 10/09/11
Post by: CloneSniper78 on October 09, 2011, 08:51:44 AM: Happy Birthday Elias! I like the Padawan Boba in the video.
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 10/09/11
Post by: wraithnine on October 09, 2011, 10:10:26 AM: happy birthday elias!
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 10/09/11
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on October 09, 2011, 12:30:19 PM: Happy Birthday Elias! Those are amazing presents! I love that Jabo and servent droid! All of them are great though.
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 10/09/11
Post by: M4K3R1 on October 10, 2011, 02:34:08 AM: Happy Birthday Elias, I like your new customs.
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 10/09/11
Post by: Elias on October 10, 2011, 06:04:21 AM: Thanks everybody for the birthday wishes. It was an awesome b'day. The padawan Boba is supposed to be me as a Jedi. My dad made it for me when I had the Boba haircut last year. I also got the Republic Attack Shuttle. Super cool toy. A must get!
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 10/09/11
Post by: RavenEye on October 10, 2011, 10:17:10 AM: Wow! That's some awesome presents you got there. Happy B'day to ya!
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 10/09/11
Post by: CaptainLux on October 10, 2011, 02:59:21 PM: Happy B-day Elias!
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Post by: JediMindtrix on October 12, 2011, 01:58:56 PM: Haqpy B!RthD4y Elias!!! DH
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 10/09/11
Post by: Elias on October 13, 2011, 08:45:33 AM: Thanks :)
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 10/09/11
Post by: Art deWhill on October 13, 2011, 10:49:21 PM: happy belated birhtday, Elias!
those are freaking cool customs, a present for winners :) congratz!
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 10/09/11
Post by: FialaFernbrugg on October 15, 2011, 12:19:08 AM: happy (belated) b-day Elias
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 10/09/11
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on October 15, 2011, 06:40:12 AM: and Happy Birthday to Brian as well!
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 10/09/11
Post by: darthdaddy on October 16, 2011, 06:59:26 AM: Quote from: Luke Sprywalker on October 15, 2011, 06:40:12 AM
and Happy Birthday to Brian as well!

Thanks L.E. Elias' birthday is only 6 days before mine. I found out that I share a b'day with David Delgado of Echo Base News.
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 11/09/11
Post by: darthdaddy on November 09, 2011, 12:15:22 PM: We had no power up here for about a week, so we have been slow to post. Although this week so a lot of content added including this new Rebel Alliance General I just finished.

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZPF5rqzvkss/TrrFYwEEjlI/AAAAAAAADNI/Eoec4CeaqiM/s400/IMGP3957.JPG)

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-t0MrW8_6Q6o/TrrF2IR91II/AAAAAAAADNU/JC70e5wqiLw/s400/IMGP3959.JPG)

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fP7YxNXTNw4/TrrF-A76tvI/AAAAAAAADNg/41RXsgEorqc/s400/IMGP3958.JPG)

http://customsforthekid.blogspot.com/2011/11/rebel-alliance-general-by-darth-daddy.html (http://customsforthekid.blogspot.com/2011/11/rebel-alliance-general-by-darth-daddy.html)

Head to the blog and check out all the new content including CAFN, the return of KRR, WIP shots, and a feature on Kualan.

www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com (http://www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com)
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 11/09/11
Post by: Tamer on November 11, 2011, 07:37:36 AM: My comments about your updated figure and your blog are on the front page.

You gotta love a place that tries to spread the good news. Keep on a trucking DD and Elias!
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 11/09/11
Post by: RavenEye on November 11, 2011, 03:33:50 PM: I like this one, looks like a old western prospector meets Star Wars.
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 11/09/11
Post by: Elias on November 17, 2011, 08:18:25 AM: Hi everybody. Here's Dad's latest action figure. We have to apologize for the lapse in the "Customs I Wish I Owned" videos. Dad hasn't had time to surf the forums the way that he used to and Animoto changed the interface for video creation that has made the process a lot harder and more time consuming so it may no longer be a weekly feature at the blog. Just because it isn't a weekly feature, that doesn't mean that it will disappear completely though. We have tried to add other features to keep the blog fresh. Anyway here's the new one.

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--WX00xzgsTo/Tr_FbtVJFvI/AAAAAAAADPk/tHT7q07-yS8/s400/IMGP3935.JPG)

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XV0otjOvRsc/Tr_GsFxDyYI/AAAAAAAADQU/QKZZLN26h20/s400/IMGP3938.JPG)

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n7l-AEOFICs/Tr_F4L4D0xI/AAAAAAAADP8/OjlNhb8fA2g/s400/IMGP3937.JPG)

Here's the link for the post:
http://customsforthekid.blogspot.com/2011/11/mirialan-bounty-hunter.html (http://customsforthekid.blogspot.com/2011/11/mirialan-bounty-hunter.html)
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 11/09/11
Post by: JediMindtrix on November 17, 2011, 02:42:21 PM: she is very cool.like the colors and the mix of parts,you guys always do great customs.
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 11/09/11
Post by: Mungo Baobab on November 17, 2011, 04:32:28 PM: Very nice custom. I like the use of parts. Well done.
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 11/09/11
Post by: CaptainLux on November 17, 2011, 04:52:57 PM: Awesome collection!
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 11/09/11
Post by: RavenEye on November 17, 2011, 11:03:10 PM: Very nice use of parts indeed!
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 11/17/11
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on November 18, 2011, 09:29:41 PM: That is a very cool figure! I love the CW customs and this is a great one! I am also loving that mask head gear combo.
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 11/17/11
Post by: darthdaddy on November 20, 2011, 06:13:50 AM: Thanks everyone!!

Here's another I worked on recently:

Jedi Master Jah Kheer
created by Darth Daddy

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-v_zUU6I8X04/TsewqPE0jlI/AAAAAAAADRo/j0Vp2xEkUgo/s400/IMGP3953.JPG)

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3wEhtNoC1NU/Tsew7PtmIsI/AAAAAAAADR0/wtWf4_XSByU/s400/IMGP3955.JPG)

The recipe and backstory are on the blog:

http://customsforthekid.blogspot.com/2011/11/jedi-master-jah-kheer.html (http://customsforthekid.blogspot.com/2011/11/jedi-master-jah-kheer.html)
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 11/17/11
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on November 20, 2011, 07:18:41 AM: What an awesome figure! Love the work you did to the Vos head sculpt! Very well done Brian!
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 11/17/11
Post by: Art deWhill on November 20, 2011, 11:40:18 PM: wow, very cool!!
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 11/17/11
Post by: JediMindtrix on November 21, 2011, 02:04:36 PM: that is one awesome Jedi.
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 11/17/11
Post by: Darth Optimus on November 21, 2011, 03:06:16 PM: HOLY SH*T! That new Jedi is AMAZING! Good work.
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 11/17/11
Post by: Silver Rider38 on November 21, 2011, 03:18:27 PM: That's an AWESOME Jedi! The robes on it are amazing; did you make them yourself?
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 11/17/11
Post by: Mungo Baobab on November 21, 2011, 04:00:32 PM: Well done. Very nice story.
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 11/17/11
Post by: sithtrooper66 on November 21, 2011, 06:22:18 PM: nice job
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 11/17/11
Post by: Clonehead on November 21, 2011, 06:44:37 PM: These last three figures have really been top notch.
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 11/17/11
Post by: Psyclone on November 21, 2011, 07:30:43 PM: Nice! The mirialan bounty hunter looks especially awesome and I love the paint work on that!
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 11/17/11
Post by: CloneSniper78 on November 23, 2011, 03:56:30 PM: VERY nice custom. I would have never guessed that was a Vos head.
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 11/17/11
Post by: RavenEye on November 23, 2011, 07:39:36 PM: Osik that's brilliant!
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 11/17/11
Post by: JediMerc on November 24, 2011, 05:58:07 AM: Really nice job DD! Great work converting the Vos sculpt into something unique; I'm really liking how well the two-toned paint apps on his tabbard and the addition of the soft goods came together. You hit all the right notes on this one!
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 11/17/11
Post by: darthdaddy on November 26, 2011, 06:41:48 AM: Quote from: Silver Rider38 on November 21, 2011, 03:18:27 PM
That's an AWESOME Jedi! The robes on it are amazing; did you make them yourself?

Thanks everyone for the complimentary feedback. The only part of the robes that were modified was using some watered down purple paint to stain the soft goods skirt of the Comic Pack Ki Adi Mundi. I also painted the upper torso of the figure in scorched brown.
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 11/17/11
Post by: darthdaddy on December 08, 2011, 05:19:23 AM: This is the newest addition to the blog and something I threw together really fast. Just a simple repaint.

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iKSdiF9dlIo/TuAQ64FoiGI/AAAAAAAADWs/EkXp04ueSBw/s400/IMGP4031.JPG)

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rcNn_HSu1nA/TuAQKaJzSgI/AAAAAAAADV8/yKHiM74W9Ds/s400/IMGP4022.JPG)

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yUHAdFcvvKY/TuAQXf9GSPI/AAAAAAAADWU/obMicKox29o/s400/IMGP4030.JPG)

His backstory and more pictures are on the blog:

http://customsforthekid.blogspot.com/2011/12/n-5vl-survival-droid.html (http://customsforthekid.blogspot.com/2011/12/n-5vl-survival-droid.html)
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 12/08/11
Post by: Mungo Baobab on December 09, 2011, 08:30:40 AM: This is a great repaint. Well done.
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 12/08/11
Post by: RavenEye on December 09, 2011, 09:02:12 AM: Wow nice repaint!!! Put a clerk hat on him with a speeder truck and he can be a Ice Cream Droid!
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 12/08/11
Post by: JediMerc on December 09, 2011, 04:16:09 PM: Very colorful! Reminds me of the type of character you might see on that old Droids cartoon from the '80s...
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 12/08/11
Post by: darthdaddy on December 12, 2011, 04:34:31 AM: Thanks guys!! Yeah he definitely had a Droids influence.
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 12/08/11
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on December 12, 2011, 05:07:22 AM: Very cool Brian! I can see that Droids cartoon influence !
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 12/08/11
Post by: Tamer on December 12, 2011, 08:53:38 AM: Very nice. On the front page.
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 12/08/11
Post by: JediMindtrix on December 17, 2011, 11:39:32 AM: that is a cool lookin droid.good job on the paint apps.looks smooth.
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 12/08/11
Post by: darthdaddy on December 18, 2011, 09:09:08 AM: Thanks guys!!

Here's two updated figures and a new one:

ZIRO THE HUTT

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sfmFSDpAmvQ/Tuz-TuwZvgI/AAAAAAAADXc/sOoFxXMr2_w/s400/IMGP4042.JPG)

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hfd17jtmRAE/Tuz_AdDziwI/AAAAAAAADX0/j3vxNhODjOo/s400/IMGP4043.JPG)

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UrIOAdZoDoE/Ti3NZJOGanI/AAAAAAAACqA/pHi0ToWxC68/s400/IMGP3337.JPG)

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-w3fiGdcrWnw/Tuz-GpFbCvI/AAAAAAAADXQ/61pFWdXmgAo/s400/IMGP4057.JPG)

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-c32Td8TCh0o/Tu0AduvvhjI/AAAAAAAADYY/HDgdZex4BgU/s400/IMGP4061.JPG)

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-s76aT6UVcRg/Tu0IYNweOrI/AAAAAAAADY8/mG9yB2j4-ng/s400/IMGP4063.JPG)

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vSbnelEmC8s/Tuz_UUdGYKI/AAAAAAAADYA/b4TYY1r6zwo/s400/IMGP4059.JPG)

Check out this link for the full post:
http://customsforthekid.blogspot.com/2011/07/ziro-hutt.html (http://customsforthekid.blogspot.com/2011/07/ziro-hutt.html)

MASTER ZAO

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sJqd_BwcqGA/Tu0n9qRe2cI/AAAAAAAADa0/08b_cRoJpB8/s400/IMGP4093.JPG)

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MfoKpmz0_Ak/Tu0l38C65JI/AAAAAAAADZ4/zFCxD6WrN78/s400/IMGP4069.JPG)

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BS5H_NUDIms/Tu0lf8J8_FI/AAAAAAAADZs/iCrHMLV9WYM/s400/IMGP4080.JPG)

Check this link for the full post:
http://customsforthekid.blogspot.com/2011/10/master-zao.html (http://customsforthekid.blogspot.com/2011/10/master-zao.html)

Twi'lek Slythmonger

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lpOMvj_nyNI/Tu1PTA_pmKI/AAAAAAAADbY/hUDXgAQcpLs/s400/IMGP3940.JPG)

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eyelwmd0cGU/Tu1PhJyappI/AAAAAAAADbw/vCqIKZg8Ogw/s400/IMGP3942.JPG)

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gBRcoBoPHIk/Tu1PbtW5DUI/AAAAAAAADbk/5hH2VIyPvfQ/s400/IMGP3941.JPG)

For the full post check out the link below:

http://http://customsforthekid.blogspot.com/2011/12/twilek-slythmonger.html
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 12/18/11
Post by: JediMindtrix on December 18, 2011, 10:12:21 AM: Awesome customs!I love Ziro the hutt,he's so flamboyant.master Zao looks like he has some great articulation for such a small figure,and the Twi'lek is very cool as well,nice lookin sculpt for his lekku.
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 12/18/11
Post by: wraithnine on December 18, 2011, 11:10:37 AM: superbly stupendous customs!
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 12/18/11
Post by: ActionFigEmpire on December 18, 2011, 11:46:45 AM: Love these newest 3 guys! Amazing work on the hutt!!!
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 12/18/11
Post by: Tamer on December 19, 2011, 04:07:46 PM: Awesome update Brian. On the front page.

Don't forget to look at the Gallery off the main page and you will see a little something that features Elias too.
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 12/08/11
Post by: Jakartha on December 19, 2011, 09:24:37 PM: Quote from: darthdaddy on December 18, 2011, 09:09:08 AM
Thanks guys!!

Here's two updated figures and a new one:

ZIRO THE HUTT

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sfmFSDpAmvQ/Tuz-TuwZvgI/AAAAAAAADXc/sOoFxXMr2_w/s400/IMGP4042.JPG)

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hfd17jtmRAE/Tuz_AdDziwI/AAAAAAAADX0/j3vxNhODjOo/s400/IMGP4043.JPG)

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UrIOAdZoDoE/Ti3NZJOGanI/AAAAAAAACqA/pHi0ToWxC68/s400/IMGP3337.JPG)

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-w3fiGdcrWnw/Tuz-GpFbCvI/AAAAAAAADXQ/61pFWdXmgAo/s400/IMGP4057.JPG)

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-c32Td8TCh0o/Tu0AduvvhjI/AAAAAAAADYY/HDgdZex4BgU/s400/IMGP4061.JPG)

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-s76aT6UVcRg/Tu0IYNweOrI/AAAAAAAADY8/mG9yB2j4-ng/s400/IMGP4063.JPG)

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vSbnelEmC8s/Tuz_UUdGYKI/AAAAAAAADYA/b4TYY1r6zwo/s400/IMGP4059.JPG)

Check out this link for the full post:
http://customsforthekid.blogspot.com/2011/07/ziro-hutt.html (http://customsforthekid.blogspot.com/2011/07/ziro-hutt.html)

MASTER ZAO

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sJqd_BwcqGA/Tu0n9qRe2cI/AAAAAAAADa0/08b_cRoJpB8/s400/IMGP4093.JPG)

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MfoKpmz0_Ak/Tu0l38C65JI/AAAAAAAADZ4/zFCxD6WrN78/s400/IMGP4069.JPG)

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BS5H_NUDIms/Tu0lf8J8_FI/AAAAAAAADZs/iCrHMLV9WYM/s400/IMGP4080.JPG)

Check this link for the full post:
http://customsforthekid.blogspot.com/2011/10/master-zao.html (http://customsforthekid.blogspot.com/2011/10/master-zao.html)

Twi'lek Slythmonger

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lpOMvj_nyNI/Tu1PTA_pmKI/AAAAAAAADbY/hUDXgAQcpLs/s400/IMGP3940.JPG)

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eyelwmd0cGU/Tu1PhJyappI/AAAAAAAADbw/vCqIKZg8Ogw/s400/IMGP3942.JPG)

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gBRcoBoPHIk/Tu1PbtW5DUI/AAAAAAAADbk/5hH2VIyPvfQ/s400/IMGP3941.JPG)

For the full post check out the link below:

http://http://customsforthekid.blogspot.com/2011/12/twilek-slythmonger.html

Incredible work- Very nice indeed ;)
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 12/18/11
Post by: Art deWhill on December 19, 2011, 11:28:40 PM: Ziro looks outstanding great!!! :o
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 12/18/11
Post by: JediMerc on December 20, 2011, 06:15:14 AM: Really fantastic job on Ziro...never get tired of looking at your work on him.

Master Zao has got to be my personal favorite in this group; always enjoyed the brief glimpses of his character in the comics and you've done justice to him in plastic form. Excellent execution here.

I love how the lekku on the Twi'ilek turned out on the slythmonger; very nice work. I'm sure I'm probably missing something that just hasn't crossed my mind yet, but what are the GIJoe glow lights this guy is holding supposed to represent?
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 12/18/11
Post by: darthdaddy on December 22, 2011, 09:01:04 AM: Glad you all liked the latest batch.

Yeah on my 1st attempt at Ziro, the mouth drove me crazy everytime I looked at it, so I had to give it another go. I much happier with him now, but I'm still not in love with him when I look at him from every angle. All but one to be exact. I still can't stand the way he looks when I look down at him from above and I can't figure out yet the best way to fix that. Sculpting definitely has its challenges. If anyone wants to offer any tips, your comments would be greatly appreciated.

@JediMerc
The green props in his hands from the Joe figures are a powerful hallucinogen that he peddles at the Outlander Club on Coruscant. I wrote a backstory on the blog and when I have time and not posting from my mobile device, I'll add his story to my original post here on the forum. I figured Elan Sleazebaggano (I don't think I spelled that right, I'm doing it from memory) had those test tubes that he carried and I thought those Joe accessories could maybe used to represent something similiar.
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 12/18/11
Post by: botwt on December 23, 2011, 08:36:31 AM: Wow, great Ziro! :o
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 12/18/11
Post by: Tamer on December 23, 2011, 10:11:48 AM: (http://www.imperialshipyards.net/images/shawn/cafnelias.gif) (http://www.imperialshipyards.net/Galleries/custom-action-figure-news-features-elias-customs)

(http://www.imperialshipyards.net/images/shawn/cafnddbanner.gif) (http://www.imperialshipyards.net/Galleries/cafn-presents-darth-daddys)
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 12/18/11
Post by: darthdaddy on December 23, 2011, 01:16:57 PM: @botwt - Thanks!! You've been creating a lot of really nice customs too. Definitely missed you during that short absence you had there.

@Tamer - Thanks so much for putting the galleries together. We really appreciate all the hard work involved!

Here are three customs that I made for Yakface.com's Secret Santa. I'd really like to start one up over here at the Yards for next year. I'll be willing to coordinate it all. Let me know if you all are interested. With all the amazing talent we have here, I'd love to see what everybody turns out.

Anyway here are three customs I sent out to customizer Darth Phantom of Germany:

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To see what Darth Phantom sent us, a lot more pics and see info about the event click the link below:
http://customsforthekid.blogspot.com/2011/12/yakface-secret-santa.html (http://customsforthekid.blogspot.com/2011/12/yakface-secret-santa.html)
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Post by: botwt on December 23, 2011, 05:17:35 PM: Those three are fantastic!! Cold weather guy is my favorite of the three!
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Post by: Tamer on December 23, 2011, 06:17:42 PM: Sure, send me the details and let me know whats involved.

We did try a secret Santa one year and I hate to say that some folks did not send out their agreed upon gift or it was so late that some folks didn't get their gift till Easter.
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Post by: Luke Sprywalker on December 31, 2011, 08:07:42 AM: Great looking figures! I too love that hoth rebel!
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Post by: darthdaddy on January 01, 2012, 07:06:54 AM: Quote from: Luke Sprywalker on December 31, 2011, 08:07:42 AM
Great looking figures! I too love that hoth rebel!

Thanks L.E.! He's just a head swap, I painted the lower arms, Rebel symbol, and sculpted on the commlink with Apoxie Sculpt. I got the head from Slayer Design Studio. I had a hard time giving him away. He was my favorite too. Hopefully we can do a Secret Santa next year here at the Yards. I told Tamer I'd volunteer to run it. It really gets the Christmas spirit flowing through the house.
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Post by: darthdaddy on January 01, 2012, 06:32:50 PM: (http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b393/BrianFulton/smuggler%20teams/IMGP4230.jpg)

Just finished!! Here's a video of the completed entry courtesy of Darth Daddy & Elias of "Customs for the Kid":

http://animoto.com/play/62tseJY8zvUEJI6n7HzWyQ (http://animoto.com/play/62tseJY8zvUEJI6n7HzWyQ)

When Elias and I set out to create our smuggler teams that included the smuggler with their mate, we decided to make half of each others team. I made an Ewok smuggler and he made me a monkey lizard for my mate. On the other smuggler team, Elias created an Arkanian Offshoot and I created her Twi'lek mate. It was a great way to put a crew together for the new ship I made and stay within the rules of the contest.

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Pop the Ewok grew up a slave on Coruscant. He was kidnapped as a baby and was kept as a pet until he got older and the family lost interest. Old enough to set out on his own, Pop hit the streets and never looked back. He befriended a monkey lizard with a robotic eye named Tiet Pescow and together they worked at a space ship repair shop until one day a golden opportunity presented itself. A customer came to have his K-37 Starstreak racing ship serviced but was struck dead by an out of control speeder. Pop and Tiet got the vessel home while their employer was at lunch and quit their jobs later that afternoon. They saw the ship as their ticket to riches and that night decided to become smugglers. Pop flew the craft and his monkey lizard mechanic/mate Tiet was often found tinkering around in the engine room of the vessel. The ship is so rare that very few spacers know the punch the spacecraft packs, but these two knew they had something special and they quickly rose to prominence in smuggling circles and throughout the crime underworld.

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Pop and Tiet are currently being kept company by an Arkanian Offshoot smuggler named Daala and her Twi'lek mate, Maari former slaves under what was left of the remnants of The Crucible. Both had risen through the ranks of the organization and bore the tattoos of the order. The Flames of the Crucible were a runic language usually tattooed on the members of The Crucible, an organization of slavers. The tattoos held different meanings and could be found on the arms, chest, and even face of anyone within the ranks of the Crucible. The Flames tattooed on the face of Daala were specific to the minders and internal security forces who had, through talent or deed, become a permanent part of the Crucible. They were unique to them, whereas the general populace didn't have them, nor did the minions in specialized roles. Tattoos on the arms of members of the Crucible like the ones found on Maari were usually a reference to military insignia, representing rank and the particular group of trainees a minder is assigned to. Some members, such as Daala, were known to bear the Flames of the Crucible on their faces. In Daala's case the tattoos actually meant "Protector," the name that was given to her by the slaves of the Crucible. These two escaped The Crucible and made a very successful living as smugglers. That was until recently when they had their spaceship stolen. Now they are earning some fast credits traveling with Pops providing security on the riskier ventures he has been involved with recently. They are hoping they can earn enough to get another ship. The four have found that they make one great team working together and serious thought is being given to keeping this team together by all.

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b393/BrianFulton/smuggler%20teams/IMGP4215.jpg)

Pop is hoping they will get a lead on the stolen spaceship so he can help his friends get their ship back.
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Post by: sith_fire30 on January 02, 2012, 10:26:17 AM: Pop and Tiet are PERFECT! Can't help but say they are a bit "cute" too - sorry, can't help it LOL!

Pop's little ewok speeder kicks butt - great use of parts!!!!

The ship reminds me of something from out of waterworld especially the below deck :)

Great work!
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Post by: Elias on January 12, 2012, 03:48:21 PM: Thanks Dayton :)

This was another team project from me and Dad. I designed the figure and Dad created a speeder bike for my custom action figure. Dad wanted to create one of these speeder bikes ever since he saw a speeder bike and Mandalorian created by Luke Sprywalker. Dad bought the Storm Hawks toy and it sat in our fodder bin for almost a year. When I grabbed a Twi'lek head Dad procured from Slayer Design Studios and placed it on an Entertainment Earth Rav Bralor body, it inspired him to get to work. I liked the color of the armor already, so I only asked for him to paint the head for me. You couldn't imagine my excitement when he made me a speeder bike to go with her as well.

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4Z2Qfnm-v_k/Tw9X2LnyWKI/AAAAAAAADnE/ixCJierH7DI/s400/IMGP4260.JPG)

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(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XskiDh6rtXA/Tw9YWT4gIxI/AAAAAAAADn0/nfP33ByX6U4/s1600/IMGP4251.JPG)

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(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zAZLStJi0TU/Tw9Y2dutUDI/AAAAAAAADoY/PYNxivEVqac/s1600/IMGP4255.JPG)

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Click the link below to read the full post:
http://customsforthekid.blogspot.com/2012/01/mandalorian-twilek-with-speeder-bike.html (http://customsforthekid.blogspot.com/2012/01/mandalorian-twilek-with-speeder-bike.html)
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Post by: Art deWhill on January 13, 2012, 02:56:24 AM: WOW, absolutly awesome figure and bike!! fantastic work, guys :)
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Post by: Luke Sprywalker on January 13, 2012, 05:07:13 AM: WOW! That is such a cool custom! The figure and the speeder bike rock man! You guys have been very busy with figures and vehicles lately! Very well done!
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Post by: BugSkirt on January 13, 2012, 06:57:38 AM: That is a cool twi'lek. Can you share more information about how you made the helmet?
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Post by: Elias on January 13, 2012, 07:09:04 AM: Quote from: BugSkirt on January 13, 2012, 06:57:38 AM
That is a cool twi'lek. Can you share more information about how you made the helmet?

Dad took me to Target and I asked him if he could buy me the new CW Seasee Tiin that we saw when we were there. I knew the helmet was just what I wanted to complete this custom. Dad painted it to match her armor and then weathered her up.
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Post by: Tamer on January 13, 2012, 07:30:59 AM: Wow, great gal Mando with Bike. I like it.

On the front page.
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Post by: botwt on January 13, 2012, 06:18:52 PM: Awesome stuff!!! :)
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Post by: darthdaddy on January 18, 2012, 12:32:46 PM: Thanks so much guys. I had been wanting to make that bike for ages, and it was cool to make it for one of Elias' figures.

As you know we are pretty big Clone Wars fans here at home. We haven't missed an episode yet. So probably like any other fans out there, we wish more of the characters introduced on the show made it to plastic. So since they haven't, it falls on us customizers to fill in the gap. One such character for us was R5-P8.

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XYsCaQRs5DM/TxcYwCpmZkI/AAAAAAAAD3A/use3nAJUPb8/s400/259px-R5-P8_Art_of_SWTCW.jpg)

R5-P8 was an R5-series astromech droid produced by Industrial Automaton. It was an assassin droid of Hondo Ohnaka's pirate gang during the Clone Wars. It had a blaster pistol fixed on its head, so it could serve both repairs and security purposes.

I created this custom droid that appeared in Season 1 of the Clone Wars "The Gungan General" episode just by repainting the new Vintage R5-D4 action figure that can be found now on pegs everywhere. As soon as the figure came out, I knew I wanted to try and make this droid even though there are rumors circulating that he may find his way to a proper release by Hasbro down the road. I used the gun from the Toys R' Us Nikto Guard and modified it by cutting pieces off some guns in our fodder bin. Nothing too crazy was done to make this one. What you see is what you get.

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UgZ7U8yV8Ro/TxcYsLvzaKI/AAAAAAAAD20/pJ1S58TORsE/s400/IMGP4340.JPG)

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(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mlndDBmHSAo/TxcYYccXfQI/AAAAAAAAD2E/irvo0saadBY/s400/IMGP4341.JPG)
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Post by: flaccideagle on January 18, 2012, 12:44:13 PM: all kinds of awesome on that droid!!! wow!
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Post by: Tamer on January 18, 2012, 01:45:41 PM: Wow. It looks spot on with that reference pic. On the front page.
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Post by: wraithnine on January 18, 2012, 03:33:04 PM: Looks superb mate, I am planning to do him but using a TCW astro body
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Post by: Clonehead on January 18, 2012, 04:11:06 PM: very sharp looking work, buddy!
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Post by: Luke Sprywalker on January 18, 2012, 06:34:18 PM: Brian, that is just perfect! I too liked the look of that droid anddo hope Hasbro will make him for us. Very well done!
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Post by: BugSkirt on January 18, 2012, 07:34:50 PM: Awesome droid. I wish I had one just like it. I've loved this concept since first spotting it on the show. Great job!
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Post by: darthdaddy on January 22, 2012, 08:33:23 AM: Thanks guys!!

Quote from: wraithnine on January 18, 2012, 03:33:04 PM
Looks superb mate, I am planning to do him but using a TCW astro body

I was thinking of doing that too, but I have hard time finding CW droids on the pegs. I really like that all the new droids coming out are BAD. It will be great for parts down the road.
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Post by: JediMindtrix on January 22, 2012, 11:09:19 AM: yeah,that is a great droid to do a custom of.often times when we have the necessary parts to make a custom figure Hasbro has not done,more times then not they come out looking 10x better anyhow,that's the funny thing.so kudos to you LOL.
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Post by: CaptainLux on January 28, 2012, 07:23:01 PM: Awesome astromech man!
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Post by: botwt on January 29, 2012, 06:58:35 AM: Great droid!! :)
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Post by: trooperfelks on January 29, 2012, 09:33:09 AM: thats a wicked cool droid . I was always wondering if Hasbro would give us some other character.the paint apps look cool .
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Post by: RavenEye on January 30, 2012, 08:34:10 AM: Cool Astro!
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Post by: darthdaddy on February 07, 2012, 07:50:24 AM: Thanks so much guys. He was a lot of fun to create. Here's one I did a while back but only posted to the blog yesterday.

JEDI ELDER

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-S25CQZbxiRI/TzBjMHLhbQI/AAAAAAAAD5Q/dLYU_kP1lW8/s400/IMGP4384.JPG)

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To read the post and see other pics go to:

http://customsforthekid.blogspot.com/2012/02/jedi-elder.html (http://customsforthekid.blogspot.com/2012/02/jedi-elder.html)
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Post by: ActionFigEmpire on February 07, 2012, 08:51:20 AM: THis is cool! Tell us a story Jedi grampa!
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Post by: botwt on February 07, 2012, 04:20:09 PM: I really like him alot!
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Post by: Luke Sprywalker on February 07, 2012, 07:20:21 PM: Very cool Brian! That head looks like Sam Elliot from the golden compass with new hair sculpted on. Great paint aps!
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Post by: clone10 on February 07, 2012, 08:15:36 PM: Awesome job on the astro and the jedi is cool as well.
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Post by: Tamer on February 08, 2012, 06:28:33 AM: Nice one Brian, on the front page as are my comments.
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Post by: Mungo Baobab on February 08, 2012, 08:18:10 AM: Excellent Jedi....
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Post by: JediMindtrix on February 08, 2012, 09:24:53 AM: yeah,that is one sweet lookin jedi,reminds me of Zez Ki-El KoTOR II jedi.any insperation from him?he does look awesome,and would love to have him in my collection for sure.
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Post by: YakFace on February 08, 2012, 08:48:06 PM: Love the "Danny Trejo" jedi!
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Post by: botwt on February 08, 2012, 09:04:13 PM: Quote from: YakFace on February 08, 2012, 08:48:06 PM
Love the "Danny Trejo" jedi!
I think you nailed it...it really does look like him! :)
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 2/07/12
Post by: Elias on February 09, 2012, 06:39:38 AM: Wow. Dad received a lot of nice feedback on his Jedi Elder. Here is a quick NPKB that he did for me.

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Fs53CcMv5j4/TzK3FDZZ7JI/AAAAAAAAD6s/ySrKshtThuk/s400/IMGP4367.JPG)

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Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 2/09/12
Post by: Tamer on February 09, 2012, 07:25:19 AM: Wow, I like the Snaggletooth Padawan Learner. Back to the front page I go.
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 2/09/12
Post by: trooperfelks on February 09, 2012, 02:19:59 PM: looks like a great add to anyone collection of Jedi . very nice
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Post by: botwt on February 09, 2012, 04:48:37 PM: Very nice Jedi youngling! :)
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Post by: Mungo Baobab on February 10, 2012, 03:00:28 PM: Nice youngling.
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Post by: darthdaddy on February 21, 2012, 05:47:17 PM: Thanks guys! Here's another.

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7pe2NLmx8Vg/T0PZsbnqhCI/AAAAAAAAEB0/Uy_mXE7FA9s/s400/IMGP4399.JPG)

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http://customsforthekid.blogspot.com/2012/02/gran-jedi-youngling.html (http://customsforthekid.blogspot.com/2012/02/gran-jedi-youngling.html)
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Post by: botwt on February 21, 2012, 08:00:13 PM: Ohhh cool!! Love the looks of this one!!
Another really well done conversion!! :)
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 2/21/12
Post by: Tamer on February 22, 2012, 04:11:17 AM: That new Mahownic or however you spell that character sure does lend itself to a smaller or child looking figure. Nice work. On the front page.
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 2/21/12
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on February 22, 2012, 09:51:13 AM: Awesome youngling Brian! Now I have a request, if you will intertain it. You shouls sculpt over his boots when you get time. Make them look like his bare legs! That would be awesome!
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Post by: darthdaddy on February 22, 2012, 11:37:02 AM: I think I can pull that off. It's funny, I haven't touched my paints or the Apoxie Sculpt in over a month. I keep putting it off. Not sure if I'd call it a break, but I have been trying to avoid work intensive pieces and get some time away with all the NPKB work that I've been doing. This will get me back in the swing of things.
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Post by: darthdaddy on February 24, 2012, 06:27:50 AM: (http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xLkMhZmiSxg/T0b9Tn_EwSI/AAAAAAAAEDg/Fvc6V2EfPJY/s280/IMGP4461.JPG)

Just finished this Death Trooper last night. Head to the blog for more info. And a video.

http://customsforthekid.blogspot.com/2012/02/death-trooper-created-by-darth-daddy.html?spref=fb&m=1 (http://customsforthekid.blogspot.com/2012/02/death-trooper-created-by-darth-daddy.html?spref=fb&m=1)
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Post by: Tamer on February 24, 2012, 06:34:23 AM: This is the week of the Zombie at ISY. Love it Brian. That video was the first thing I loaded this morning.
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Post by: darthdaddy on February 24, 2012, 06:53:11 AM: Thanks Shawn. I hope I can find another Zombie Viper. I'd love to make a few of these.
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Post by: botwt on February 24, 2012, 07:10:34 AM: Very, very nice job on him!!
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Post by: darthdaddy on February 25, 2012, 05:39:59 AM: Quote from: botwt on February 24, 2012, 07:10:34 AM
Very, very nice job on him!!

Thanks :) This is the 1st time I ever made a figure that I can't put down after I made it. I just can't get tired of configuring him in various poses.

I really need to make at least four more of these at some point.
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 2/24/12
Post by: JediMerc on February 25, 2012, 06:32:53 AM: Your Death Trooper is awesome! Excellent use of the new Joe Zombie arms, etc.; I like that figure, but I think I'd also rather use the pieces to create something more original.

Nice video presentation too!
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 2/24/12
Post by: darthdaddy on February 26, 2012, 08:29:13 AM: Quote from: JediMerc on February 25, 2012, 06:32:53 AM
Your Death Trooper is awesome! Excellent use of the new Joe Zombie arms, etc.; I like that figure, but I think I'd also rather use the pieces to create something more original.

Nice video presentation too!

Thanks!!
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Post by: darthdaddy on February 26, 2012, 08:32:48 AM: So I accepted L.E.'s challenge and I sculpted legs onto the Gran Jedi youngling. I also added Neomodian and Avozse Jedi younglings to Elias' collection over the weekend. Also in our latest post over at the blog is an old Quermian Jedi youngling that we bought on ebay, but was damaged in shipping. We included pictures of the repaired Jedi youngling in the post as well.

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Yu_HTPnJ4SU/T0pKKqx7c9I/AAAAAAAAEEo/7x4SgNsZtQk/s400/IMGP4470.JPG)

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-V7vLdfbKMQ0/T0pFGCKXL-I/AAAAAAAAEDs/Dos0nrRi-lc/s400/IMGP4475.JPG)

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DpnwdG30Qrk/T0pFcU68y4I/AAAAAAAAEEQ/_pXKm0LGK70/s400/IMGP4484.JPG)

http://customsforthekid.blogspot.com/2012/02/youngling-kick-continues.html (http://customsforthekid.blogspot.com/2012/02/youngling-kick-continues.html)
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Post by: botwt on February 26, 2012, 08:34:35 AM: Oh wow! These are some fantastic models!! Really well done! :)
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 2/26/12
Post by: Tamer on February 26, 2012, 08:59:03 AM: Wow, now I have to figure out which one I want to use for the front page. Nice work DD.

Look for it on our fp soon.
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 2/26/12
Post by: Tamer on February 26, 2012, 09:35:50 AM: Ok, I had to pick the first pic of the new feet. On the fp. Nice work again DD. I bet Elias is one happy camper.
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 2/26/12
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on February 26, 2012, 12:22:30 PM: AWESOME! You did a great job with those legs! It gives him so much more character, very well done Brian.
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 2/26/12
Post by: Mungo Baobab on February 26, 2012, 04:32:53 PM: Great job on those younglings.
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 2/24/12
Post by: rchrz60 on February 27, 2012, 02:18:38 AM: Quote from: darthdaddy on February 26, 2012, 08:32:48 AM
So I accepted L.E.'s challenge and I sculpted legs onto the Gran Jedi youngling. I also added Neomodian and Avozse Jedi younglings to Elias' collection over the weekend. Also in our latest post over at the blog is an old Quermian Jedi youngling that we bought on ebay, but was damaged in shipping. We included pictures of the repaired Jedi youngling in the post as well.

So I'm not sure if you've noticed but I've been working on a Jedi Temple that's posted on here and I was wondering if you'd be able to make me a set of Jedi Younglings, more specifically the ones from AOTC. I've made the veranda training room and I would like to add them in of Yoda training them. I did order a few of the actual figures, but they didn't offer much in this line, or in the way of sub figures that we're main characters.

Thanks,
Ryan
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 2/26/12
Post by: flaccideagle on February 27, 2012, 06:55:21 AM: WOW-

Not only are you two some of the nicest people out there in the Star Wars collecting world, but you're making some of the best, most fun custom figures.

Great sculpting and WOW your younglings are just next level awesome.
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 3/11/12
Post by: darthdaddy on March 11, 2012, 07:57:08 AM: It's been a while since I've done any posts. I am keeping busy though.

Here's my latest custom creation:

FEMALE AQUALISH DANCER
by Darth Daddy

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3WEXXcPSq5M/T1yzHh7v_tI/AAAAAAAAEIk/w61z7UYpEHs/s400/IMGP4523.JPG)

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_xb5xGYNuvU/T1yzcImDTLI/AAAAAAAAEIw/K9Yso3Bg9o0/s400/IMGP4525.JPG)

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Hx_9y_g6ViE/T1y1ZUflxvI/AAAAAAAAEI8/ftdiEG2d3Wg/s400/IMGP4542.JPG)

Head to the blog for other pics and info on the build:
http://customsforthekid.blogspot.com/2012/03/female-aqualish-dancer.html (http://customsforthekid.blogspot.com/2012/03/female-aqualish-dancer.html)
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 3/11/12
Post by: Tamer on March 11, 2012, 08:09:29 AM: Nice one Brian. She is now dancing on the front page.

She looks like she would be right at home in Jabba's Palace.
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 3/11/12
Post by: botwt on March 11, 2012, 08:26:11 AM: She is really very cool!!! :)
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 3/11/12
Post by: JediMerc on March 11, 2012, 09:02:30 AM: Very nice job putting her together! That is one interesting-looking "woman"...the question is: does she get many dates? I'm thinking negatory on that one.

Great job, especially on the sculpted facial hair!
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 3/11/12
Post by: wraithnine on March 11, 2012, 02:44:15 PM: yikes! "Bumface" with boobs :o you'd have to be wearing some serious "beer goggles" to take her home ! ace custom tho ;D
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 3/11/12
Post by: Tamer on March 11, 2012, 03:31:07 PM: Quote from: wraithnine on March 11, 2012, 02:44:15 PM
yikes! "Bumface" with boobs :o you'd have to be wearing some serious "beer goggles" to take her home ! ace custom tho ;D

LOL. Jay you got me rolling with this one. Still, I do agree this was a great custom addition to the dancer gals.
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 3/11/12
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on March 12, 2012, 08:54:24 AM: Great reply Jay! lol! I think it is a very creative custom! Love the sculpting on her hair! Very well done!
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 3/11/12
Post by: darthdaddy on March 12, 2012, 04:28:05 PM: Thanks guys! When I started putting this one together, Elias shot me a lot of questioning looks. Especially before I started to sculpt her.

The whole time I was making her I started thinking to myself who is going to want to see her dance? The only answer I could settle on was another Aqualish.

Really glad she's finished now. Another WIP off the shelf. Too many of those these days.

I'm hoping to eliminate as many lingering projects as I can, but instead I keep getting distracted with spontaneous projects like the Jedi younglings.

The life of a customizer. Got to love it!
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 3/11/12
Post by: Mungo Baobab on March 12, 2012, 05:24:21 PM: Great job! That is what you call creativity!
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 3/11/12
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on March 12, 2012, 07:09:42 PM: Well stated Brian, I couldn't agree more!
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 3/11/12
Post by: Elias on March 17, 2012, 05:35:17 PM: BROTHERS

Dad threw these two action figures together in seconds after watching the season finale of Clone Wars Season 4. He used the head from an extra Vintage Darth Maul we had on the Infinities Maul from the exclusive comic pack. No modification was needed on the head and it can help you all through the wait until a proper release is issued later this year. Since the body was the only one we had, Dad stopped short of doing anything else to the figure.

Dad also cut the horn on the head of an extra Savage Opress that we had so he looked like he did in the latest story arc.

Darth Maul & Savage Opress

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5HrTrgHHG_I/T2Unvuxu6wI/AAAAAAAAEKE/pEvZ2gSVrWc/s400/IMGP4545.JPG)

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EhVRbDwneYo/T2Un_GS_onI/AAAAAAAAEKc/sg2Yb7anMbg/s400/IMGP4547.JPG)
If you were wondering if it were possible to do a head swap the answer is yes. It's a little snug, but with a minimal amount of Force it fits. No tooling needed.

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Yyi9cfZH_Wk/T2Un2r2eneI/AAAAAAAAEKQ/ew0-tucagUM/s400/IMGP4546.JPG)
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 3/17/12
Post by: botwt on March 17, 2012, 07:30:44 PM: The head swap makes that Maul figure look oh so much better! :)
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 3/17/12
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on March 18, 2012, 07:04:12 PM: Ah yea! That looks great! I wish I could find just one armored Opress!
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 3/17/12
Post by: wraithnine on March 18, 2012, 11:23:57 PM: Quote from: Luke Sprywalker on March 18, 2012, 07:04:12 PM
Ah yea! That looks great! I wish I could find just one armored Opress!

same here ..he's rarer than hens teeth!
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 3/17/12
Post by: darthdaddy on March 19, 2012, 06:12:14 AM: I found him at the supermarket for only $3. I had him sitting around since before Christmas, and was planning on running a contest at the blog and offer him as a prize, but since we didn't have a forum, I wasn't sure how to go about entries. After the episode I figured I'd use the head of our extra for a battle damaged Opress. I considered putting him on ebay, but I hate seeing people pay really high prices for rare figures.
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 3/17/12
Post by: Tamer on March 19, 2012, 07:24:19 AM: I too have yet to see this particular figure although the Homer ones abound.

This is a great way to get current renditons of these Dathomir Brothers. Time to take the news to the front page. Thanks for sharing these with us and showing us what to do Brian.
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 3/17/12
Post by: wraithnine on March 19, 2012, 07:41:12 AM: Quote from: darthdaddy on March 19, 2012, 06:12:14 AM
I found him at the supermarket for only $3. I had him sitting around since before Christmas, and was planning on running a contest at the blog and offer him as a prize, but since we didn't have a forum, I wasn't sure how to go about entries. After the episode I figured I'd use the head of our extra for a battle damaged Opress. I considered putting him on ebay, but I hate seeing people pay really high prices for rare figures.

i'd be interested in the body mate
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 3/11/12
Post by: Mandalore_1992 on March 19, 2012, 07:52:40 AM: good looking Maul and Opress too DH ready to kill
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 3/17/12
Post by: darthdaddy on March 19, 2012, 11:05:53 AM: Quote from: wraithnine on March 19, 2012, 07:41:12 AM
Quote from: darthdaddy on March 19, 2012, 06:12:14 AM
I found him at the supermarket for only $3. I had him sitting around since before Christmas, and was planning on running a contest at the blog and offer him as a prize, but since we didn't have a forum, I wasn't sure how to go about entries. After the episode I figured I'd use the head of our extra for a battle damaged Opress. I considered putting him on ebay, but I hate seeing people pay really high prices for rare figures.

i'd be interested in the body mate

Hey Jay. The body is in pieces. I am in the process of giving him ball jointed hips and ankles and doing what Hasbro should of done in the first place. I was talking to Stronox on the phone last night and he gave me his recipe.
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 3/17/12
Post by: darthdaddy on March 22, 2012, 05:33:16 AM: Just finished this one yesterday. I have a lot more pics on the blog, but I'm posting here from my phone in the back of the surveillance van so I can't make it as pic heavy as I would like.
I have to retake the photo of the figure from behind because the shot I had was blurry and I needed to get to bed and didn't have time to take another.

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qTrDO6tSBXI/T2ppEocFj-I/AAAAAAAAENY/dw4hLa7D2b8/s280/IMGP4569.JPG)

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EOuUbpKaDGE/T2pn5VTKl4I/AAAAAAAAELU/6C1jDBQuN6o/s280/IMGP4560.JPG)

Here's the link to the blog post:

http://customsforthekid.blogspot.com/2012/03/dathomirian-zabrak.html?spref=fb&m=1 (http://customsforthekid.blogspot.com/2012/03/dathomirian-zabrak.html?spref=fb&m=1)
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 3/22/12
Post by: Tamer on March 22, 2012, 07:36:10 AM: That is so cool. On the front page with a link to your blog too.
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Post by: wraithnine on March 22, 2012, 07:59:29 AM: blimey ! who ate all the pies lol
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 3/22/12
Post by: Tamer on March 22, 2012, 08:00:04 AM: Quote from: wraithnine on March 22, 2012, 07:59:29 AM
blimey ! who ate all the pies lol

LOL. I thought the same thing, but what a cool figure!
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 3/22/12
Post by: JediMerc on March 22, 2012, 02:40:32 PM: Isn't that how Maul should've looked after feeling sorry for himself for 10+ years after getting beat by Obi-Wan? ;)

Great work, killer sculpt and paint job.
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 3/22/12
Post by: botwt on March 22, 2012, 04:30:25 PM: He is disgustingly awesome!! Love the head and the free hand paint work...awesome figure!! :)
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 3/22/12
Post by: darthdaddy on March 23, 2012, 06:07:50 AM: Thanks guys! I am really trying to vary up the body types in Elias' collection. This guy is one of my all-time favorite action figures. He didn't photograph that well, but I love the way he looks in hand. I'm regretting posting him, because I wish I saved him for the TOR contest even though I have no idea what I would have used for the other two figures. I really don't have much TOR style fodder.
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 3/22/12
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on March 25, 2012, 10:28:29 AM: Brian this is a really great figure! I love the sculpting you are adding to most every custom. Great original character and the paint work is flawless my friend.
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 3/22/12
Post by: darthdaddy on March 26, 2012, 03:59:02 AM: Quote from: Luke Sprywalker on March 25, 2012, 10:28:29 AM
Brian this is a really great figure! I love the sculpting you are adding to most every custom. Great original character and the paint work is flawless my friend.

Thanks L.E. I actually didn't have to sculpt this one. All simple assembly and paint. Gluing the horns on was the only tedious part.

Here's a photo showing how a few head swaps diversified Elias' Naboo troops.

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DAL8vQUjIfs/T23zfyEoonI/AAAAAAAAEPI/fUyP2gh_bJw/s400/IMGP4576.JPG)

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BfBWhgZMPCM/T23zOqf3wHI/AAAAAAAAEOw/l_aQlU67V5k/s400/IMGP4582.JPG)
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 3/26/12
Post by: botwt on March 26, 2012, 05:39:05 AM: Simple and very effective...these guys look great! :)
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 3/26/12
Post by: darthdaddy on March 28, 2012, 08:48:36 AM: Quote from: botwt on March 26, 2012, 05:39:05 AM
Simple and very effective...these guys look great! :)

Very simple. Only one head needed retooling. All the rest just popped right on.
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 3/26/12
Post by: Wardog on March 28, 2012, 12:49:20 PM: VERY COOL....well done. :D
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 3/26/12
Post by: Tamer on March 28, 2012, 12:58:28 PM: This just makes perfect sense to me. On the front page.
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 3/26/12
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on March 28, 2012, 06:58:52 PM: Aaahhh, Slayer head, I some how missed that. I thought you had sculpted the huge double chin. haha

The Naboo Troops are looking great!
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 3/26/12
Post by: Art deWhill on March 28, 2012, 11:06:39 PM: wow, great Naboo troops!!
Title: ZIRO THE HUTT -FINISHED-
Post by: darthdaddy on April 04, 2012, 11:09:26 AM: (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JzK_SBYjoUk/T3xS2vOXlvI/AAAAAAAAETE/8P43kKcqmeg/s400/IMGP4596.JPG)

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ya0uQpKQq7w/T3xYYEi4fKI/AAAAAAAAEVU/VSsgR2Jbfwk/s400/IMGP4591.JPG)

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ks7lkBDY97Y/T3xT6DLOFrI/AAAAAAAAET0/a1e67bXRqfw/s400/IMGP4612.JPG)

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-B42D71ZLkyA/T3xSdpP3tEI/AAAAAAAAES4/vk9PG5KiJlw/s400/IMGP4595.JPG)

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PoMidRYP5jY/T3xTwd6WtPI/AAAAAAAAETo/-7VX6OSA1-0/s400/IMGP4594.JPG)

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UrIOAdZoDoE/Ti3NZJOGanI/AAAAAAAACqA/pHi0ToWxC68/s400/IMGP3337.JPG)

Finally got around to sculpting Ziro's lower jaw. Just deciding on whether or not to add Dullcote.

Hit up the blog for extra pics:
http://customsforthekid.blogspot.com/2011/07/ziro-hutt.html (http://customsforthekid.blogspot.com/2011/07/ziro-hutt.html)
Title: Re: ZIRO THE HUTT -FINISHED-
Post by: wraithnine on April 04, 2012, 11:14:28 AM: looks superb!
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 3/26/12
Post by: darthdaddy on April 04, 2012, 12:44:42 PM: Thanks Jay :)
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com ZIRO THE HUTT FINISHED
Post by: wraithnine on April 04, 2012, 02:39:19 PM: dread to think how much a comissioned one would cost ....
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com ZIRO THE HUTT FINISHED
Post by: YakFace on April 04, 2012, 05:20:38 PM: Really like your latest customs, geat paint apps on all of these really well done. What head did you use for the fat "Maul"? Also your Ziro's tattoos on the belly look really good, I like how you toned them down so they dont appear like they are just "painted" on. Great stuff.
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com ZIRO THE HUTT FINISHED
Post by: Phatty on April 04, 2012, 06:53:50 PM: Absolutely brilliant work on Ziro! He looks fresh out of the cartoon, definitely!
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com ZIRO THE HUTT FINISHED
Post by: botwt on April 04, 2012, 07:21:08 PM: OMG he is amazing!! :)
Dullcote...yep.
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com ZIRO THE HUTT FINISHED
Post by: Darth Optimus on April 04, 2012, 07:48:06 PM: Awesome work on the Ziro!
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com ZIRO THE HUTT FINISHED
Post by: Art deWhill on April 05, 2012, 12:56:48 AM: this ZIRO custom is DOPE, absolutly amazing!!
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com ZIRO THE HUTT FINISHED
Post by: darthdaddy on April 05, 2012, 04:04:09 AM: Quote from: YakFace on April 04, 2012, 05:20:38 PM
Really like your latest customs, geat paint apps on all of these really well done. What head did you use for the fat "Maul"? Also your Ziro's tattoos on the belly look really good, I like how you toned them down so they dont appear like they are just "painted" on. Great stuff.

The head for the fat Zabrak came from Slayer Design Studios. I just modified it by adding horns from a shirtless Savage to make it a Zabrak. I've been using a lot of their heads lately. Thanks for the nice feedback.
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com ZIRO THE HUTT FINISHED
Post by: darthdaddy on April 05, 2012, 04:07:48 AM: Thanks for all the complimentary feedback everybody. I'm finally happy with the way he looks and I can officially say this one is a wrap.
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com ZIRO THE HUTT FINISHED
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on April 05, 2012, 05:00:19 AM: Brian, you are doing such great work these days! Your Ziro is simply perfect! The sculpting you have done is spot on! The paint work looks perfect! Great update to your Ziro and I vote yes on the dull cote.
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com ZIRO THE HUTT FINISHED
Post by: darthdaddy on April 05, 2012, 05:33:30 AM: Quote from: Luke Sprywalker on April 05, 2012, 05:00:19 AM
Brian, you are doing such great work these days! Your Ziro is simply perfect! The sculpting you have done is spot on! The paint work looks perfect! Great update to your Ziro and I vote yes on the dull cote.

Thanks L.E.

I'm going to spray on the dull cote when I get home. So glad this one's done. I just wrapped up the Unhooded Jawa too. I still have to take the pics though. Glad you like the new stuff I've been doing. With all the amazing work I've been seeing in the forums these days, it's easy to get lost in the shuffle.
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com ZIRO THE HUTT FINISHED
Post by: darthdaddy on April 05, 2012, 08:06:20 AM: Quote from: wraithnine on April 04, 2012, 02:39:19 PM
dread to think how much a comissioned one would cost ....

Definitely cheaper for friends, but it's a pretty labor intensive figure. Now that I know what is needed it would probably go faster. If the CW Jabba figure were cheaper, it would definitely help to reduce the cost.
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com ZIRO THE HUTT FINISHED
Post by: CloneSniper78 on April 05, 2012, 09:23:29 PM: Awesome Ziro!!! Great job!!
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com ZIRO THE HUTT FINISHED
Post by: darthdaddy on April 06, 2012, 04:20:01 AM: Quote from: CloneSniper78 on April 05, 2012, 09:23:29 PM
Awesome Ziro!!! Great job!!

Thanks Tom :)

Here's another figure I threw together.

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8USAvWNSBdU/T3zFBDumm2I/AAAAAAAAEWQ/jAava_ycHCU/s280/IMGP4613.JPG)

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IJPJbElvyuc/T3zGoJzSmhI/AAAAAAAAEXM/SXjFY-gqsAQ/s280/IMGP4616.JPG)

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eBM8t0v-3bU/T3zFiF_k5mI/AAAAAAAAEW0/nslxcgYYffU/s280/IMGP4619.JPG)

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PazJMe3O27c/T3zIMLHmRNI/AAAAAAAAEXY/7Nx6zjSH01o/s280/IMGP4618.JPG)
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 04/06/12
Post by: Mando Assasin on April 06, 2012, 07:00:30 AM: WOW and that was only thrown together. What head is that?
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 04/06/12
Post by: darthdaddy on April 06, 2012, 12:03:28 PM: Quote from: mando assasin on April 06, 2012, 07:00:30 AM
WOW and that was only thrown together. What head is that?

I bought the head from Slayer Design Studios. I only had to paint the head, neck and hands. Oh yeah, the eyes too.
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 04/06/12
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on April 06, 2012, 02:39:49 PM: Very nice looking figure Brian! Gotta love those Slayer head sculpts! Adds so much diversity to your collection!
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 04/06/12
Post by: botwt on April 06, 2012, 07:00:45 PM: She turned out really cool! :)
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 04/06/12
Post by: Tamer on April 08, 2012, 07:37:05 AM: That Ziro is just phenomenal Brian. Had to get that one on the front page. That chin is perfect!
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 04/06/12
Post by: darthdaddy on April 09, 2012, 01:47:15 PM: Quote from: Tamer on April 08, 2012, 07:37:05 AM
That Ziro is just phenomenal Brian. Had to get that one on the front page. That chin is perfect!

Thanks Shawn. Third times a charm.
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 04/06/12
Post by: darthdaddy on April 17, 2012, 05:50:39 AM: This is a really quickly put together custom. Putting together a custom a week for the blog can sometimes be a real undertaking. So I like to give our readers an easy custom that they can do at home every now and again, which provides me with a way to get a break from spending 6 hours a week on more advanced action figures. This version of Ahsoka can be done in less than an hour. I also included a repaint of R7-A7 that I did over the summer and never posted anywhere. I figured with the release of Ahsoka it would be an ideal time to snap a few pics of him too.

Mechanic Ahsoka Tano with R7-A7
by Darth Daddy

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NpVRowx4z-U/T4y8cTWov5I/AAAAAAAAEZ0/PFLo9wzOVQI/s400/IMGP4747.JPG)

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AHAbfWRc16c/T4zJl4aFuYI/AAAAAAAAEak/DkOhuNNQHH4/s400/IMGP4749.JPG)

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-34kBHsYbYdw/T4zLGbnBdiI/AAAAAAAAEbI/jmXmL7SoErI/s400/IMGP4753.JPG)

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D6TFO-WDLX8/T4y85wF_cjI/AAAAAAAAEaM/1Jjg6gH3Uww/s400/IMGP4758.JPG)

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cBCjWjwaiIA/T4y9NI5yDtI/AAAAAAAAEaY/LVw9Q5SibJc/s400/IMGP4751.JPG)

As always, there are additional pics on the blog:
http://customsforthekid.blogspot.com/2012/04/mechanic-ahsoka-tano-with-r7-a7.html (http://customsforthekid.blogspot.com/2012/04/mechanic-ahsoka-tano-with-r7-a7.html)
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 04/17/12
Post by: Jedi Minstrel on April 17, 2012, 06:25:33 AM: Nice!
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 04/17/12
Post by: botwt on April 17, 2012, 07:53:04 PM: Very cool mate! :)
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com 04/17/12
Post by: Art deWhill on April 17, 2012, 10:41:16 PM: love this :)
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Post by: Luke Sprywalker on April 18, 2012, 05:19:58 PM: Simple but effective! I like it!
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Post by: Mando Assasin on April 18, 2012, 05:37:41 PM: NNNIIICCCEEE. Thats pretty cool stuff ;D
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Post by: wraithnine on April 18, 2012, 10:20:49 PM: excellent custom! where did the goggles come from mate ?
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Post by: darthdaddy on April 19, 2012, 04:39:45 AM: Quote from: wraithnine on April 18, 2012, 10:20:49 PM
excellent custom! where did the goggles come from mate ?

I painted Hondo Ohnaka's goggles silver and used a black wash on the yellow lenses. I made an incision on each side of her head where her face meets her head tails to hold the glasses into place. If you do it right, the incisions are invisible.
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Post by: JLaban4 on April 21, 2012, 04:10:36 PM: Nice!
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Post by: Elias on April 23, 2012, 02:08:10 PM: Just a few B.A.D. figures that I created and thought I'd share.

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1NS3hf0FBcw/T5RKbBgmpVI/AAAAAAAAEb8/ViYFihdSYEc/s400/IMGP4766.JPG)
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Post by: botwt on April 23, 2012, 02:53:14 PM: I like 'em!! :)
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Post by: Luke Sprywalker on April 23, 2012, 03:44:09 PM: Like 'em, I love 'em! Very nice work bringing some great looking astromechs into your collection. I will have to go buy the last R5-D4 from my walmart!
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Post by: wraithnine on April 23, 2012, 09:50:44 PM: they look superb! i am still trying to score 2 of the DTF G8-R3 (R5) but no luck so far ???
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Post by: darthdaddy on April 24, 2012, 04:22:29 AM: Quote from: wraithnine on April 23, 2012, 09:50:44 PM
they look superb! i am still trying to score 2 of the DTF G8-R3 (R5) but no luck so far ???

I saw two yesterday at a Wal-mart near the case I'm working today. I'll see if they are still there when I get off the case.
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Post by: Tamer on April 24, 2012, 05:38:15 AM: B.A.D. was one of the greatest pack in ideas imo. Great work Elias. On the fp.
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Post by: krztfr on April 24, 2012, 11:07:53 AM: Quote from: wraithnine on April 23, 2012, 09:50:44 PM
they look superb! i am still trying to score 2 of the DTF G8-R3 (R5) but no luck so far ???

Really? They are peg warmers at my walmart I seen more than five everytime im there
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Post by: darthdaddy on May 04, 2012, 08:42:15 PM: May the 4th be with you all on this fantastic Star Wars day.

Why fantastic?

Well, because I just finished a project that I have been wanting to complete for a very long time. I finally finished a Numa action figure.

She's sculpted entirely by hand. The arms are modified ones from a Ben Quadrinaros action figure. The feet are from a Vintage Phantom Menace Anakin Skywalker. The head and torso were made with Apoxie Sculpt that was applied to the torso and head of a Hiccup How to Train Your Dragon action figure that I dremeled down to a skeleton. I made Numa a cross between the Clone Wars depiction of Numa and the Sideshow version that came with Waxer and Boil. This was my first attempt at sculpting a head from scratch, but it worked out alright. This probably now stands as my favorite custom of all time, but I'm sure I'll unseat it one day.

I worked on this figure while interviewing Lucasclones with Tamer on CAFN.

I've seen her on a lot of fan lists asking Hasbro to make her, but the Clone Wars kid friendly line hasn't created the cool Star Wars children like Numa and Jaybo Hood. I guess they'll be sidelined like Kitster and Wald.

Anyhow, here she is ;)

Numa
created by Darth Daddy

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9H_zVBrl8YE/T6SYNFDaaYI/AAAAAAAAEhE/fLq7deJ9itQ/s320/IMGP4830.JPG)

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CzUREmo0DxY/T6SYVlYggbI/AAAAAAAAEh8/1Wf0CBY7HN4/s320/IMGP4837.JPG)

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iuCjDApaQ0w/T6SYamKJn4I/AAAAAAAAEio/2oR_fWzXOKM/s320/IMGP4844.JPG)

There's a lot of other pictures at the blog. Here's the link:
http://customsforthekid.blogspot.com/2012/05/numa.html (http://customsforthekid.blogspot.com/2012/05/numa.html)
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Post by: wraithnine on May 05, 2012, 12:12:45 AM: that is gobsmackingly good Brian! great job!
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Post by: botwt on May 05, 2012, 05:09:05 AM: That sculpt is bloody brilliant!!! :o
Well done sir!! :)
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Post by: darthdaddy on May 05, 2012, 07:06:53 AM: Thanks guys! I've been wanting to make her for a long time now. Really like the way she came out.
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Post by: lucasclones on May 05, 2012, 08:08:59 AM: As I said on Facebook Brian: i want one!!!! Brilliant work! This is my fav of all your work to date as well!
Update: On the FP!
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Post by: darthdaddy on May 05, 2012, 08:45:34 AM: Quote from: lucasclones on May 05, 2012, 08:08:59 AM
As I said on Facebook Brian: i want one!!!! Brilliant work! This is my fav of all your work to date as well!
Update: On the FP!

If that casting roundtable goes well, maybe I can mass produce her. ;)
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Post by: botwt on May 05, 2012, 09:01:16 AM: Quote from: darthdaddy on May 05, 2012, 08:45:34 AM
If that casting roundtable goes well, maybe I can mass produce her. ;)
And I'd buy one from you for sure! :)
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Post by: CloneSniper78 on May 05, 2012, 09:33:06 AM: Sign me up for one too. You did a great job on her!
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Post by: CloneCrazy on May 05, 2012, 09:49:35 AM: Beautiful, hopefully we'll all be able to add this iconic CW character to our collection's soon.
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Post by: Mr. Black on May 05, 2012, 10:01:52 AM: "It worked out alright" he says... That's an understatement if I've ever read one, Brian. That particular episode was great and you've done one helluva job creating her. I'm really impressed with this one.
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Post by: r1bb1t on May 05, 2012, 12:50:05 PM: Beautiful work, as usual with your customs. What do you do with all of these when they're complete?
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Post by: JediMerc on May 05, 2012, 02:06:38 PM: Uh, yeah...she's "okay"...as Wayne & Garth would say "Shaahhh, right!"

I saw this at RS earlier today and was floored by your work. Truly a piece worthy of this space epic that we love so much. Simply said: Bravo!
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Post by: Laojax on May 05, 2012, 04:18:56 PM: Nice sculpting! Props on capturing those juvenile proportions, which can be difficult. This is a figure I've been meaning to do at some point, since my son loves the CW Ryloth episodes. Might have to flatter you with some imitation!
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Post by: Darth Optimus on May 06, 2012, 05:51:11 AM: If this is just your first attempt, somebody warn sithfire30 he's got some competition.
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Post by: Tamer on May 06, 2012, 07:55:02 AM: Quote from: darthdaddy on May 05, 2012, 08:45:34 AM
Quote from: lucasclones on May 05, 2012, 08:08:59 AM
As I said on Facebook Brian: i want one!!!! Brilliant work! This is my fav of all your work to date as well!
Update: On the FP!

If that casting roundtable goes well, maybe I can mass produce her. ;)

I love the sound of that and I agree with Chad. This one needs to be made in the thousands. I can already see the diorama possibilities with this one too in regards to two of our favorite Clonetroopers. Brilliant work Brian.
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Post by: Luke Sprywalker on May 06, 2012, 07:14:15 PM: Brian, this is an instant favorite! As Remco said that episode was so great and you have really captured the character with your sculpt. I the the style mix and think she is just perfect! You have entered a larger world my friend, the possibilities are now endless.
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Post by: darthdaddy on May 07, 2012, 04:16:26 AM: Quote from: r1bb1t on May 05, 2012, 12:50:05 PM
Beautiful work, as usual with your customs. What do you do with all of these when they're complete?

Thanks. All my customs get added to my son's collection.
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Post by: darthdaddy on May 07, 2012, 04:21:15 AM: I'm really thankful for all the great feedback that was provided. Hopefully it wasn't just beginners luck. If I can get the hang of casting at some point, I'm going to try and cast the head and torso for everybody.
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Post by: darthdaddy on May 17, 2012, 02:19:32 PM: So I haven't been doing anything fancy lately. The last few projects I tackled were just busy work. Little modifications to existing figures or simple head swaps to create action figures we really wanted.

CAPTAIN REX and COMMANDER WOLFFE
created by Darth Daddy

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-czUzW_z8tJc/T7FNQQgb1kI/AAAAAAAAElM/fv9ssHb1cqI/s320/IMGP4852.JPG)

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sfjAv5ZMRjA/T7FNVJuUSfI/AAAAAAAAEl0/9iBgRjZ_Qf4/s320/IMGP4857.JPG)

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oaXtb2nTpVM/T7FNAhxl1WI/AAAAAAAAEk8/7Np0mK6XhXg/s320/IMGP4859.JPG)

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JSekeMkFSAE/T7FNSjIqI0I/AAAAAAAAElc/CxMY4se8D4M/s320/IMGP4854.JPG)

I saw some really stellar versions of these characters given the same treatment by other customizers that were a lot more impressive, but I just went for the quick fix on these two so I could work on some more pressing projects that I was enjoying more.

http://customsforthekid.blogspot.com/2012/05/2012-clone-war-clone-corrections-or-why.html (http://customsforthekid.blogspot.com/2012/05/2012-clone-war-clone-corrections-or-why.html)

QUI GON JIN & OBI WAN KENOBI
by Darth Daddy

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ESB60D1vqVs/T7Rl81y-vHI/AAAAAAAAEmY/r-RUYKd6SWo/s1600/IMGP4876.JPG)
We really liked the new head sculpts on the light up lightsaber Qui Gon Jinn and Obi Wan Kenobi so we did a head swap with them so we could use them on my Vintage figures instead.

http://customsforthekid.blogspot.com/2012/05/vintage-headswaps.html (http://customsforthekid.blogspot.com/2012/05/vintage-headswaps.html)

HONDO OHNAKA's PIRATE GANG
created by Peakob1 & Darth Daddy

I also started working on a project with customizer Peakob1. We are currently building Elias a pirate gang for Hondo Ohnaka if anyone wants to check out what we have going so far. It's really pic heavy so it's better to go to the blog itself.

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dQnMfdyxwuo/T7R3Hb4GQsI/AAAAAAAAEnE/6wEbk5RS_0k/s320/485px-Hondo_Ohnaka%27s_gang.jpg)

http://customsforthekid.blogspot.com/2012/05/hondo-ohnakas-pirate-gang.html (http://customsforthekid.blogspot.com/2012/05/hondo-ohnakas-pirate-gang.html)
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Post by: Mando Assasin on May 17, 2012, 04:04:05 PM: WOW! These new fig's are stunning peakob 1 and darthdaddy, hats of to both of you! :)
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Post by: botwt on May 17, 2012, 05:06:45 PM: Oh, very cool!!!
I am so happy to see that the light-up Qui-Gon's head fits onto the VC Jinn's body! Now I'll have to look for that light-up figure when I get a chance! :)
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Post by: Tamer on May 20, 2012, 08:06:50 AM: Very nice Brian. On the fp.
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Post by: darthdaddy on May 23, 2012, 05:58:07 PM: HONDO OHNAKA's PIRATE GANG
created by Peakob1 & Darth Daddy

HONDO OHNAKA's PIRATE GANG
created by Peakob1 & Darth Daddy

For those of you who don't already know, I am currently working on a project with some help I commissioned from customizer Peakob1. We are both currently building Elias action figures of Hondo Ohnaka's pirate gang.

I just finshed Finn Tegotash and I'm still deciding if Peg Leg Piit is completed or not. Here are two teaser pics, but I suggest hitting the blog for all the other pics.

Finn Tegotash
by Darth Daddy
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jGSh5amCP6M/T714td2c_oI/AAAAAAAAEq8/IvCXb4IvnMU/s320/IMGP48943.jpg)

Peg Leg Piit
by Darth Daddy
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-q5Fo9PU_bCw/T72DkXsYdcI/AAAAAAAAEr0/qDkTTY3BMLs/s320/IMGP4890dd.jpg)

This post's really pic heavy so it's better to go to the blog itself rather than me have to post all the pics here.

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dQnMfdyxwuo/T7R3Hb4GQsI/AAAAAAAAEnE/6wEbk5RS_0k/s320/485px-Hondo_Ohnaka%27s_gang.jpg)

http://customsforthekid.blogspot.com/2012/05/hondo-ohnakas-pirate-gang.html (http://customsforthekid.blogspot.com/2012/05/hondo-ohnakas-pirate-gang.html)
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Post by: ghostskull18 on May 23, 2012, 06:03:02 PM: Awesome! both custom head sculpts?
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Post by: darthdaddy on May 23, 2012, 06:08:36 PM: Quote from: ghostskull18 on May 23, 2012, 06:03:02 PM
Awesome! both custom head sculpts?

Yep:)
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Post by: botwt on May 23, 2012, 07:05:55 PM: Wow, these guys are great!!! :o
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Post by: JediMerc on May 23, 2012, 07:35:32 PM: The new Obi Wan headsculpt looks great on the AotC body; gonna have to try that for myself...

Props for Peg Leg Piit: excellently done. Looks exactly like the reference image.
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Post by: Luke Sprywalker on May 24, 2012, 05:01:31 AM: Brian, I am so stoked on this series you and Chad are doing. Love these guys and really love these head sculpts! Awesome work man, you should be proud!
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Post by: wraithnine on May 24, 2012, 05:08:23 AM: Brian these look superb!
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Post by: ghostskull18 on May 24, 2012, 06:50:35 AM: Quote from: darthdaddy on May 23, 2012, 06:08:36 PM
Quote from: ghostskull18 on May 23, 2012, 06:03:02 PM
Awesome! both custom head sculpts?

Yep:)

Very Cool! ;D
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Post by: Tamer on May 24, 2012, 06:54:33 AM: Looks good Brian, look for it on the front page soon.
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Post by: darthdaddy on May 25, 2012, 07:13:42 AM: Thanks everybody! If it weren't for Peakob1, who knows when I would have started this project. Really glad it's moving forward. If only there was an exclusive battlefront style figure pack with Hondo's gang in it.

Based on the feedback I received on Peg Leg Piit, I guess I'll call her finished. I wanted to make the braids longer, but I'd have to buy two more Hondo Ohnaka's for the parts. Maybe when I have some molding and casting skills to put to use I can give her the quick upgrade. These days I feel like every custom I've made is a WIP. The more tools I add to my skill set, the more I want revisit older figures and spruce them up to current standards.

Thanks again for all your uplifting comments.
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Post by: hangarbay94 on May 25, 2012, 01:48:00 PM: I always loved that pirate episode and seeing them reproduced makes for some great characters to add to any custom collection. Excellent work.
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Post by: darthdaddy on May 29, 2012, 04:38:46 AM: Thanks Jules :D

This post just received a major update!! New Weequay pirates have now been added!

Head to the link to see the completed project. I'll add a group shot when I have all the figures and the extra pirate bike that I ordered in hand.

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KiugYU5WEf8/T8QVVmTe05I/AAAAAAAAEwE/xl3SZfZWJdI/s320/Ohnakagang.jpg)

Check out these really cool new figures from Peakob1:
Star Wars: Customs for the Kid: Hondo Ohnaka's Pirate Gang: Collaboration (http://customsforthekid.blogspot.com/2012/05/hondo-ohnakas-pirate-gang.html)
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Post by: Tamer on May 29, 2012, 07:12:18 AM: Update posted to the front page. Can't wait to see more pics here!
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Post by: darthdaddy on May 29, 2012, 07:34:33 AM: Quote from: Tamer on May 29, 2012, 07:12:18 AM
Update posted to the front page. Can't wait to see more pics here!

Yeah Chad (Peakob1) did such a nice job on these three pirates. Elias is really lucky! I'm going to try and post a group shot of all of them as soon as I have them here.
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Post by: Tamer on May 29, 2012, 07:35:48 AM: Sounds good to me!
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Post by: wraithnine on May 29, 2012, 08:57:34 AM: they all look fantastic
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Post by: Mando Assasin on May 29, 2012, 12:32:51 PM: WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW! These are awesome!
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Post by: wheeljack on May 29, 2012, 12:42:04 PM: pirates arrrrrrrrr cool DH
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Post by: hangarbay94 on May 29, 2012, 12:46:01 PM: Seriously awesome customs, I love the coloration. They all really stand out and make a wonderful set of figures...
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Post by: Luke Sprywalker on May 29, 2012, 07:08:22 PM: Indeed! Thes are amazing! Spot on likeness in all cases! Such a fun group of characters to have in your possession!
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Post by: darthdaddy on May 30, 2012, 06:35:26 AM: Yeah it was a lot of fun to work with another customizer too to get it done. It would be really cool to see a contest where customozers team up to do a project.
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Post by: Tamer on May 30, 2012, 01:42:43 PM: Quote from: darthdaddy on May 30, 2012, 06:35:26 AM
customozers team up to do a project.

Now that is a fine idea. Perhaps needs to be fleshed out a bit, but I will put it in Spry's and Clonehead's hands to see if we can work out the particulars. We have a good idea what our next one (contest) is gonna be after our Hide In Plain Sight one, but perhaps the contest after this we can do this.
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Post by: Luke Sprywalker on May 30, 2012, 06:10:18 PM: Yes, interesting idea!
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Post by: SITHHAPPENS on May 31, 2012, 01:42:12 PM: those pirates are awesome great job dd
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Post by: botwt on May 31, 2012, 02:46:46 PM: These Weequay pirates are just so awesome...best customs posted on the web of the year so far! :)
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Post by: Tamer on May 31, 2012, 05:05:04 PM: (http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f115/CTtamer/Tamer%20continued/cafndarthdaddybanner.gif) (http://www.imperialshipyards.net/Galleries/cafn-presents-darth-daddys)

Darth Daddy's Gallery has been updated with new pics.
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Post by: YakFace on June 01, 2012, 02:27:49 PM: Really nice Weequay pirates, they look like they popped right out of that ref picture. Really well done love em!
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Post by: darthdaddy on June 04, 2012, 07:55:10 AM: Thanks so much. The pirate project was a blast.

Lately I have been looking at my customs and the longer I participate in the hobby, the more I feel like every custom I make is a work in progress. The biggest reason is that I keep adding to my skill set and I keep learning new techniques that could make past successes even better. So for a while I will be revisiting older figures while I also add in some new ones.

The latest figure I revisited was my Wookiee Padawan. To be honest all that I did was add a black wash to the figure, but I also hated the photo shoot I did for the figure. Therefore, I did another that way I could show just how articulated the figure was since I didn't really demonstrate it the first time around.

Anyway, here's a few of the new pics:

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-o1-gsS--su8/T8vfuK86qiI/AAAAAAAAE5k/xayaqsL1RyY/s1600/IMGP4966.jpg)

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IH_OULACwBY/T8vXsUdUnZI/AAAAAAAAE2s/2sDpS92fXlI/s320/IMGP4957.JPG)

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hbJlB_ZM3Nc/T8vXprMWe8I/AAAAAAAAE2U/xbeJaduw8sM/s320/IMGP4952.JPG)

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_AyOIFMje6s/T8vXqsLE5rI/AAAAAAAAE2c/2w4u30KKfqo/s320/IMGP4953.JPG)

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-if6TmY_iWIo/T8vXrroBvEI/AAAAAAAAE2k/PvOQv1VUBd8/s320/IMGP4954.JPG)

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Pugjra57VXE/T8vX5A__DYI/AAAAAAAAE4c/LT1oendWNGE/s320/IMGP4981.JPG)

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qwYAsyXBHIc/T8vX8HE5L8I/AAAAAAAAE4w/Qf9vgeBjfBY/s320/IMGP4983.JPG)

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-17EQ4PuZaJ4/T8vX66ZJltI/AAAAAAAAE4k/IPRCS8AqkZM/s320/IMGP4982.JPG)

To check out even more pics, what I did and a recipe head to the blog post:
http://customsforthekid.blogspot.com/2011/03/dad-creates-wookie-padawan.html (http://customsforthekid.blogspot.com/2011/03/dad-creates-wookie-padawan.html)
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Post by: Tamer on June 04, 2012, 09:57:54 AM: Well its time to get this on the fp and the fb.
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Post by: botwt on June 04, 2012, 04:11:20 PM: Love wookiee customs!!
Great job on this one!
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Post by: Luke Sprywalker on June 05, 2012, 03:46:33 AM: That wookie is awesome! Great sculpting on that head!
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Post by: wheeljack on June 05, 2012, 07:38:19 AM: i love the head very cool
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Post by: BL4CK5H33P on June 05, 2012, 08:16:52 AM: That is one ferocious lookin' adolescent Wookie! Could ya just imagine a Wookie goin' thru puberty w/ all those hormones ragin'? I've been thinkin' 'bout doin' a Wookie custom for a while now...
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Post by: Darth Optimus on June 05, 2012, 10:44:13 AM: Nice Wookie Padawan!
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Post by: darthdaddy on June 07, 2012, 08:27:01 AM: Thanks for all the Wookiee comments :) I'm a lot happier with him now. Especially with the pictures.

Here are all the group shot pictures that we promised of Hondo Ohnaka's Pirate Gang created by Peakob1 and myself. We even added a video slideshow. Hope you all enjoy!

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VirAYfirwg0/T8-RONSq5EI/AAAAAAAAE8M/MzeAhsX8e0I/s1600/1.JPG)

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Here is a link to the post for the video in HD:
http://customsforthekid.blogspot.com/2012/05/hondo-ohnakas-pirate-gang.html (http://customsforthekid.blogspot.com/2012/05/hondo-ohnakas-pirate-gang.html)
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Post by: Tamer on June 07, 2012, 08:49:08 AM: I bet I know what video will be sporting on our front page tomorrow. Awesome Brian and Peakob1.
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Post by: botwt on June 07, 2012, 07:47:53 PM: That is just some brilliant work brother!!! :o
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Post by: Luke Sprywalker on June 09, 2012, 07:49:17 AM: Oh my, they look so great together! This is a great combined effort!
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Post by: SITHHAPPENS on June 10, 2012, 12:28:28 AM: freaking awesome !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! great job dd
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Post by: TIEpilot on June 10, 2012, 10:39:57 AM: Those are Freaking AWESOME!!!!

I might try and steal your idea for the astromech, he is sweet...

The rest of the gang is fantastic!!1

TIEpilot
Greg
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Post by: Art deWhill on June 10, 2012, 10:30:19 PM: absolutely outstanding job!! wow...
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Post by: darthdaddy on June 11, 2012, 02:56:09 AM: Quote from: TIEpilot on June 10, 2012, 10:39:57 AM
Those are Freaking AWESOME!!!!

I might try and steal your idea for the astromech, he is sweet...

The rest of the gang is fantastic!!1

TIEpilot
Greg

Thanks Greg :D If you have any questions about what I did, just ask. I'll offer any assistance I can. The same applies for anything else that I have created.

To everybody else, thanks so much. It's because of all your work that I have even reached the point where I can even complete a project like this. You inspire with every post that you do.
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Post by: BL4CK5H33P on June 11, 2012, 09:48:18 AM: I am not into musicals... but, everytime I see great pirate inpired customs... that daggone song from Pirates of Penzance plays in my head... "I am the very model of a modern Major General..." - GREAT pirate gang... can't wait to see what the next installment will hold...
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Post by: darthdaddy on June 12, 2012, 04:56:28 PM: Quote from: BL4CK5H33P on June 11, 2012, 09:48:18 AM
I am not into musicals... but, everytime I see great pirate inpired customs... that daggone song from Pirates of Penzance plays in my head... "I am the very model of a modern Major General..." - GREAT pirate gang... can't wait to see what the next installment will hold...

I love these pirates. I keep sneaking into Elias' room at all hours of the day to look at them. Lol.

Unfortunately, the next installment from me isn't anything fancy, but it's my entry for the Hide in Plain Site customs contest. I have been making a custom a week for almost two years now. This thread is only the figures I made in my second year of customizing. Anywho, because I created the insane expectation on the blog of posting one custom a week, there are weeks where I show a custom that is fast, easy and approachable for a first-time customizer to bring more people into the hobby and promote the art. This week's custom is a quickie.

Taken from the blog:

Nicola Acris

"When Dad set out to create this action figure he wanted to make one that you could all create at home. The two figures he used have been found on shelves in retail stores for months. With all the repacks this season flooding store pegs, now would be a great time to treat yourself to a custom action figure and actually add a new figure to your collection for once. It's not like we are able to find any of the new Star Wars figures at retail. All he used was the G.I. Joe Renegades Tunnel Rat and the Clone Wars Cold Weather Plo Koon. The head and hands are from the Plo Koon and the rest is all Tunnel Rat. He painted the arms with a few coats of Citadel's Delvan Mud wash and the hands with Reaper's Earth Brown acrylic paint. Dad squirted some glue from the hot glue gun into the hole in Plo Koon's head so it would fit tightly on the head peg and still be able to maintain the articulation of a ball joint."

Nicola Acris
by Darth Daddy

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He carries his tools in his backpack and carries the midichlorian extractor in hand.

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Post by: Wardog on June 12, 2012, 05:09:23 PM: He's freaking awesome. GREAT JOB ;D
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Post by: botwt on June 12, 2012, 06:35:14 PM: Very cool Kel Dor Mechanic!! :)
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Post by: clone10 on June 12, 2012, 06:36:49 PM: Cool customs man
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Post by: Tamer on June 13, 2012, 04:32:06 AM: Nice entry Brian and I like your point about using existing peg figures to try and excite things a bit.

Time to go do a HIPS Update on the fp.
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Post by: BL4CK5H33P on June 13, 2012, 06:27:13 AM: Nice quickie... It's good 2 C a "doctor" who believes in bein' physically fit - lol --- good job :)
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Post by: Elias on June 17, 2012, 05:13:32 PM: Dad threw this figure together and I painted him. He is made from a Wilrow Hood body and Fi-Ek Sirch head and hands. The vest is from some G.I. Joe fodder and the hoses are from a Bossk figure and some other fodder we had laying around.

Nikto Mechanic
by Elias & Darth Daddy

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Post by: Tamer on June 18, 2012, 06:10:47 AM: Nice job Elias. Time to go get this update on the fp.
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Post by: Mungo Baobab on June 18, 2012, 08:38:49 AM: Nice figure guys!
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Post by: botwt on June 18, 2012, 03:09:32 PM: Very cool Nikto! :)
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Post by: lucasclones on June 23, 2012, 06:43:30 AM: Nice looking figures Boys!
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Post by: Rogue82 on June 23, 2012, 12:16:14 PM: Loving the Mechanic. No offence to any mechanics out there but just what I expect a mechanic to look like, Slightly overweight and frowning. you can almost hear him suck in through his teeth and say "hmmm, its gonna cost ya". Nice paint job too, good shading and highlights makes it look well worn. The only thing I'd add is some oil stains to his overalls.
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Post by: JediMerc on June 24, 2012, 05:54:46 AM: Quote from: Rogue82 on June 23, 2012, 12:16:14 PM
...just what I expect a mechanic to look like, Slightly overweight and frowning. You can almost hear him suck in through his teeth and say "Hmmm, its gonna cost ya...".

Yep. We need more Corellian ale bellies in the SW universe. Don't let ICMG be the only one!
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Post by: Tamer on June 24, 2012, 08:05:28 AM: Quote from: JediMerc on June 24, 2012, 05:54:46 AM

Yep. We need more Corellian ale bellies in the SW universe. Don't let ICMG be the only one!

I definitely agree to that one. I loved DD's Dathomir he made that was heavy set too.
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Post by: darthdaddy on June 29, 2012, 12:41:50 PM: Thanks for the nice comments on the last action figure.

It's been a few weeks since I have worked on any action figures. I prepped a Guri for sculpting about two weeks ago, but I haven't done anything else since then. Fortunately I still have an update for you all. This is a video of customs that just aren't sitting right with me.

Taken from the blog:

CUSTOMS FOR THE KID: JOURNEY TO THE LAND OF MISFIT STAR WARS TOYS

"So we know it's been a long time since we did a post. I went away with my mom on vacation for a week, and Dad has been working every day for the last two weeks. Basically, we haven't had a whole lot of time to put into the blog. Fortunately, Dad stopped home in between assignments and photographed some work in progress pictures of some of our strangest figures to date. In this video we have a turban wearing monkey lizard, a cross dressing Hutt, a breathing compromised Nautolan Imperial officer, a gladiator who is all teeth and a H'nemthe Jedi. Some of these figures may just need their paint application to be wrapped up, but the Hutt and the gladiator Dad has no idea what he wants to do to finish them up. Any suggestions? If you do, please put your suggestions in the comments section below."

To watch the video, click the link:
http://customsforthekid.blogspot.com/2012/06/customs-for-kid-journey-to-land-of.html?m=1 (http://customsforthekid.blogspot.com/2012/06/customs-for-kid-journey-to-land-of.html?m=1)
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Post by: wheeljack on June 29, 2012, 01:52:32 PM: That Hutt is really cool!!! maybe just a lighter more female colored skin like yellow or red would really give the character its own life, and not just a drag Jabba :)
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Post by: Luke Sprywalker on June 30, 2012, 08:58:17 AM: As I said on FB, Love this update! Awesome stuff coming our way! Can't wait to see them finished.
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Post by: Tamer on July 01, 2012, 08:56:50 AM: Love your animoto videos. On the fp.
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Post by: Elias on July 04, 2012, 04:19:40 AM: This H'nemthe Jedi was created with the body of the Vintage Kit Fisto and the head of the M'liyoom. All I had to do was paint the neck post and the hands to get this one done. Dad's still taking a break from customizing, so I'll try and keep things going.

H'nemthe Jedi
by Elias

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Here's a link to the post:
http://customsforthekid.blogspot.com/2012/07/hnemthe-jedi.html (http://customsforthekid.blogspot.com/2012/07/hnemthe-jedi.html)
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Post by: Mando Assasin on July 04, 2012, 05:24:35 AM: Great fig!
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Post by: botwt on July 06, 2012, 03:44:06 PM: He is really cool!!
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Post by: lucasclones_strikes_back on July 09, 2012, 06:07:20 AM: Thats an awesome jedi man never seen this alien type!!! ;D
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Post by: Luke Sprywalker on July 09, 2012, 09:56:37 AM: Great looking Jedi Elias!
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Post by: wraithnine on July 09, 2012, 10:06:54 AM: ahhh the force is strong with this one !
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Post by: EnigmaticOne on July 09, 2012, 09:32:59 PM: Nice Mando! Reminds me a bit of Hondo Karr
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Post by: darthdaddy on July 14, 2012, 07:15:46 AM: Elias wants to thank you all for the comments on his Jedi.

Here's the latest post from the blog. This figure was sitting on a shelf forever. I sculpted the hair on the head, but never got around to finishing her. While I restored the archives for our Customizer Spotlight, Elias practiced painting the body.

Taken from the blog:

To create this action figure, we used the Clone Wars Padme Amidala in Adventure Gear body and the head of a Leesub Sirln head that Dad modified with Apoxie Sculpt to give her a different hairstyle. Every now and again the Leesub Sirln action figure can be found at clearance at Toys R' Us. Since female action figure bodies are hard to come by, we always try and grab as many as we can. Dad had me practice painting on this figure and then he added the finishing touches to complete the figure.

Qirassh Female
by Darth Daddy & Elias

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Head to the blog for bonus content:
http://customsforthekid.blogspot.com/2012/07/qirassh-female.html (http://customsforthekid.blogspot.com/2012/07/qirassh-female.html)
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Post by: Tamer on July 14, 2012, 11:11:18 AM: Awesome Brian and Elias. You will have to go to the front page to see what I think.
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Post by: botwt on July 14, 2012, 03:57:26 PM: Nice job on her guys....really well done! :)
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Post by: SITHHAPPENS on July 14, 2012, 04:01:02 PM: awesome sculpting work looks awesome
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Post by: Mando Assasin on July 15, 2012, 02:07:44 PM: Epic figure!
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Post by: wraithnine on July 15, 2012, 03:54:47 PM: nice work guys!
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Post by: Luke Sprywalker on July 15, 2012, 06:14:12 PM: Very nice looking figure. The epic head now has some epic hair to match! Reall nice sculpting once again!
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Post by: darthdaddy on July 16, 2012, 05:47:02 AM: Thanks guys. I know Elias will be happy with your comments.

For anyone who is interested, I was interviewed on the SWAG77 Podcast this weekend. I got to talk customizing, the Kessel Run Review, Imperial Shipyards, the upcoming customizing panel at Celebration VI, and Custom Action Figure News. We even got to follow all that up with talk of the Hasbro figures shown at SDCC and talk about episodes of the Clone Wars from Season 4.

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Here's the link:
http://customsforthekid.blogspot.com/2012/07/darth-daddy-interviewed-on-swag77.html (http://customsforthekid.blogspot.com/2012/07/darth-daddy-interviewed-on-swag77.html)
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Post by: Tamer on July 16, 2012, 09:04:04 AM: Pretty cool, if I can find an audio embed link I will fp it!
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Post by: darthdaddy on July 16, 2012, 10:48:26 AM: Quote from: Tamer on July 16, 2012, 09:04:04 AM
Pretty cool, if I can find an audio embed link I will fp it!

I couldn't find one. When I talked with Chad this morning, he said he was subscribed to SWAG77 on Itunes ever since Jenn was on. Maybe I can find it there when I get off work. Where did you find the one Jenn was on?
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Post by: Luke Sprywalker on July 16, 2012, 03:01:31 PM: Very cool Brian. I was able to listen while I worked today.
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Post by: Tamer on July 16, 2012, 04:14:02 PM: Quote from: darthdaddy on July 16, 2012, 10:48:26 AM
Quote from: Tamer on July 16, 2012, 09:04:04 AM
Pretty cool, if I can find an audio embed link I will fp it!

I couldn't find one. When I talked with Chad this morning, he said he was subscribed to SWAG77 on Itunes ever since Jenn was on. Maybe I can find it there when I get off work. Where did you find the one Jenn was on?

It was there for hers for some reason. I wonder if they changed their format cause they didn't like that? Not sure. I think maybe Jenn got it for me too. I can't recall. It was a good listen today though.
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Post by: Elias on July 24, 2012, 04:32:18 PM: Dad threw this one together on the fly today. Originally he was just going to hang out at the kitchen table with me while I created a custom. Next time I looked over, figures were boiling on the stove top and Dad was at it. He sculpted hair with Apoxie Sculpt onto the head of a Clone Wars Even Piel from which he also used the hands and lower legs along with the torso, arms and upper thighs of a Discover the Force Mawhonic. The bandana around his neck is from a G.I.Joe Tunnel Rat and the back pack is from a Vintage Dengar. The arm band is from an Indiana Jones figure.

Lannik Bounty Hunter
by Darth Daddy

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Check the link for the recipe:

http://customsforthekid.blogspot.com/2012/07/lannik-bounty-hunter.html (http://customsforthekid.blogspot.com/2012/07/lannik-bounty-hunter.html)
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Post by: Mando Assasin on July 24, 2012, 06:33:09 PM: That is a really cool figure! ;D ;D
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Post by: Luke Sprywalker on July 24, 2012, 06:39:05 PM: That is another brilliant figure! This go is so cool, really love this one. He has such a grimey, classic yet original look. You just can't beat being able to add sculpted details to your figures. Elias, you are the luckiest kid ever! Your collection must be staggering at this point! The best part is it's full of one of a kind customs. I would love to see all of your collection one day.
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Post by: wraithnine on July 24, 2012, 10:36:04 PM: love it!! looks brilliant Brian
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Post by: Tamer on July 25, 2012, 06:42:53 AM: Great one, on the front page.
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Post by: leebo on July 25, 2012, 09:25:22 AM: Very creative, turned out great :)
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Post by: BugSkirt on July 25, 2012, 02:59:10 PM: That is the best Lannik custom I've ever seen. Yes, it is the only Lannik custom I've ever seen but never mind. Very creative. Now I know what to do if I ever get another Mawhonic figure.
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Post by: botwt on July 26, 2012, 04:21:52 PM: That little guy is excellent!! :)
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Post by: Art deWhill on July 26, 2012, 11:51:50 PM: superb work!
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Post by: darthdaddy on July 31, 2012, 11:26:59 AM: Thanks guys! I actually still have a little more sculpting to do on the braids to add in the fine details. So I guess he's still a WIP. I couldn't do the detail work until the skeleton for the braids was dry. Anytime I tried, the braid would weaken and fall apart. Hopefully I will get to it soon.

Not sure if anyone saw the 2 year anniversary video Shawn put on the front page, but to celebrate 2 years of customizing and blogging about the hobby/community, I did a short video slideshow of all the figures Elias and I created in our second year. Here's the link if you haven't seen it yet and are interested in checking it out:

http://customsforthekid.blogspot.com/2012/07/customs-for-kid-celebrates-2-years-of.html (http://customsforthekid.blogspot.com/2012/07/customs-for-kid-celebrates-2-years-of.html)
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com YEAR TWO
Post by: darthdaddy on July 31, 2012, 11:36:36 AM: Oh yeah. I will be closing this thread and starting a new one for Year 3 when we post our next action figure. Feel free to still leave comments here on the Year Two customs that appear in this thread.
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com YEAR TWO
Post by: Mando Assasin on July 31, 2012, 12:29:45 PM: Congrat's , Iv'e been customizing about a year !!!!
Title: Re: www.customsforthekid.blogspot.com YEAR TWO
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on August 06, 2012, 07:16:56 AM: Big CONGRATS Brian and Elias! Your blog is such a cool creation, love that you have showcased so many customizers work and not just your own. A true labor of love that is very time consuming. Thanks for everything you have done and continue doing for the customizing community. You guys are the greatest!