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Imperial Creative Engineering => Resources and References => Topic started by: DocOutlands on May 26, 2009, 07:29:51 PM
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Surely we've found other things out there that work on our SW figs, yes? What works as-is? What works with a bit of touch-up?
I've got a BBI Elite Force modern Ranger sniper (w/ ghillie!) coming, as a trial. I'll let y'all know how it works.
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I think that I know that fig. I don't Know if you will like the ghillie or not.
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Probably not. But I figured for a buck plus shipping, I could review the fig *and* get a new head to mold. Then I can turn around and resell or trade him off. 8)
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I hope the ghillie suit works for your sniper squad.
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These arn't very good shots, Doc, but here is one page in my customs thread where you can find pics of a Ghillie cape that I had made for a figure using surgical gauze in place of tissue with the same technique I use to make the paper mache capes. I just painted it up and added some train diorama static grass to the back and it turned out pretty convincing. Perhaps we could do something like that for your sniper team.
http://www.imperialshipyards.net/SMF/index.php?topic=189.135 (http://www.imperialshipyards.net/SMF/index.php?topic=189.135)
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Yeah, I like how that looks!! I'm sure I'll revisit the Snipers w/ gauze later. Then everyone can have backpacks and hoods, because I'll be able to mold the capes around them.
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Indiana jones works, marvel universe some what works. . .
wait, what is the question?
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LOL - what other lines can we steal/borrow/cadge parts from to work on SW figs?
I think I've seen someone use parts and/or bodies from the Sahara figs, but them's rare now!
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What about Pirates of the Carribean?
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I've seen pirates of the caribean figs used. I've seen tons of gi-joe figs use, I use some myself. They are just barely taller...
indiana jones figs
pretty much anything that is 3.75" figures will work.
Microman figures are popular too. There are a specific set that alot of customizers use called the "microman: material force" line. They are unpainted basically nude body sculpts in both male and female ranging in color. They are hellishly expensive now though....
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they are just barely taller than saga.
But what is the deal with comic book SW figs?
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what is the deal with comic book sw figures narc? I'm not following you on that one...
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they are tiny.
stealth deena and luke, freakin mini me versions if you ask me.
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Xyber 9 figures work very well, if you can find any. The heads are great for brand new characters, and the arms work decent as well. The torso and legs are good as well. Come to think about it, I think ALL of the parts work well.
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Xyber 9 figures work very well, if you can find any. The heads are great for brand new characters, and the arms work decent as well. The torso and legs are good as well. Come to think about it, I think ALL of the parts work well.
I have the old man, he's ok.
I prefer those windracers from last summer for new clonewars characters. . .
here is one that was WIP til I messed him up :)
(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c196/Narceron/unnamedsithlord001-1.jpg)
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I prefer those windracers from last summer for new clonewars characters. . .
What are these Windracers you speak of?
I usually just use the heads from other figures because they aren't articulated enough for me but I've been known to use other parts if they work for what I have in mind.
Xyber 9 have two cool figures Anakonda and the old man.
Titan A.E. have a few figures I like Akima, Cale, Korso, Preed, Stith a little large but only used her head and tail.
Jurassic Park some figures work well others are out of scale slightly.
G.I. Joe of course everyone knows these are the same scale.
POTC Pirates of the Caribbean by Zizzle.
Narnia 2 I've used several of these figures they work nicely.
there are a few more I can't think of right now.
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Here are some Star Trek figures that I have picked up in the last couple of days. Yesterday, I picked up a McCoy fig at on clearance for $4 at a walmart.
I found these two, today for $4.95 each.
Notice the name insert on this McCoy figure. This is the insert for a spock fig. Think this missnamed sealed carded fig is worth anything?
Anyway, the figures are a bit smaller than the normal SW figures but usually come with some pack-ins.
This spock came with a straight control panel with control and read out screen sticker, a two piece office chair that does not swivel and is screwed together, a nice and flexable softgoods belt with a pouch that has some silver detail poking out of it and a small holster, a phaser, and a figure stand, not to mention the extra hand. I picked this one up for the panel and the chair.
Masterfett, if you are not after the bridge pieces and just want the fig, we can deal cheaply but if not, I will use the belt, also. The panels are also available in curved versions and seem to work well for SW figures, as does the chair.
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more shots
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more shots. This padme fig had gotten listed, earlier in the week and was here on my computer table so, I let her use the control panel for this shot.
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Noice! Too bad the local WMs don't carry the ST figs - let alone mark them down or anything!
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I like those accessories... almost makes the figure worth it's crappieness... not.... :P
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yeah, segnett and I have a pack, when they hit a buck, we buy them all, no matter how much they suck, the dio stuff is worth a buck.
You want in spuda? (I think we are still local).
ALso, you gonna be around on Friday? Seg and I are probably gonna head up to murray and check it out.
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Yeah I'll be here friday. Count me in. I'll take a spock or two maybe. for a buck who cares. I'll pm you with my cell number so you can give me a call when you get into murray.
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Anyone know how well (or not) Stargate Atlantis figs work with SW figs?
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I haven't picked any stargate figures up because of their price but I have seen them used with other 3.75" and 4" lines. I believe all the stargate figures were the same scale. I know that the stargate accessory that came with them (the parts which came with each figure and you had to assemble) was actually a little on the smallish side and wasn't accurate to the gate on the show's scale.
I'll see if I can't find any reference pics of the stargate figs next to known lines...
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Well...interesting...after I posted that question last night, I found an Atlantis fig listed as being 7" scale. Sooooooo..... interesting.
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they may have made several different scales... I thought they had a 3.75" line.... that needs some research
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I know the gate came from the larger line, spectre has one, spuda, as do a few others who's names escape me.
I wish someone would just make a gate and sell it for like 30-40 bucks so we woundn't have to toss out all those figures.
I picked up a half priced bridge for segnett the other day, the scale for ST is pretty small, but passable.
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There were 4" scale Stagate figures that tied in with the Movie from 1995, all the figures now are 7" scale. Interesting enough the stargate is more in scale to the 3 3/4" figures the the one they are made for. ;D
I would love it if they made figures form the Stargate universe, and Battlestar Galactica in the SW scale!
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I would love it if they made figures form the Stargate universe, and Battlestar Galactica in the SW scale!
You retched tease! ;D
Thanks for the info on the SG figs. Least now I know what I'm looking at.
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damn I would kill for a 3.75" cylon! both the classic and the new one! that'd be sweet.... that and a 3.75" scale viper. I built a from scratch action fleet scale micromachines scale viper but havn't tried to tackle a 3.75" scale.
Ok, so it was the older figures that were 3.75" then that I saw... my bad
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Doc, If you have access to a TRU, Some of these JOE movie figs come with some great accessories. This TRU exclusive Firefly fig has a nice satchel, backpack,pliers, maglight, rambo knife, plastic explosive bundle, jerry can, auto sub/rifle with extra clip............I might have to pick up an extra one.
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Nearest TRU is 60+ miles away in a direction we pretty much never go. I want to get the Paris Pursuit Snake Eyes and Baroness - I believe they both have trenchcoats?
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Nearest TRU is 60+ miles away in a direction we pretty much never go. I want to get the Paris Pursuit Snake Eyes and Baroness - I believe they both have trenchcoats?
They should be at all the major retailers by now, I saw a case come in last week at Kmart but passed due to finding everything at TRU a few weeks back.
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Yep, the trench coat is what sold me on snake eyes.
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My major retailer is a backwoods WalMart with two people working Toys - one just quit, the other is out on sick-leave. No new toy freight being put out. Y'all have seen WMs with Trek fig's on clearance - the WMs down here NEVER GOT THEM. I don't exactly *have* a major retailer...
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Nearest TRU is 60+ miles away in a direction we pretty much never go. I want to get the Paris Pursuit Snake Eyes and Baroness - I believe they both have trenchcoats?
yeah, if you can get some proof of the sale, most WM"s will price match.
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Lego has some functional drinking vessels...
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some of the other lego accessories work well too. I took an old midevil axe from my lego bin the other day. The long spindly antenae pieces and some of the other parts work well for vehicle greeblies. I'm going to use at least one lego antenae on a speeder bike. I've modified at least one of the "mega blocks" brand lego police rifles into an action figure compatible gun... idk if I have apic though...
I used bionicle ball joints on my atpt custom from scratch walker too. some of the swords and stuff work well too.
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if you use lego, try playmobil, :)
and schleich, german toys, I think, they are rad!