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Imperial Creative Engineering => Custom Vehicles => Topic started by: ActionFigEmpire on February 01, 2012, 10:09:10 PM

Title: AFE's Custom Vehicles--Updated 08/06/12--Sandalorian Chicken Walker! New!
Post by: ActionFigEmpire on February 01, 2012, 10:09:10 PM
The Sandalorians are a tribe of Mandalorian/Tusken Raider/Sandtroopers who live in the harsh deserts of Tatooine. To find out more about them go here: http://www.imperialshipyards.net/SMF/index.php?topic=6619.660

So as mentioned before the Sandalorians steal all that they can and that includes vehicles like old derelict Barc Speeder Bikes, antiques from the clone wars, Imperial vehicles, and anything they can find or take from the Jawas and repair. One of the most common vehicles they utilize is a Sandalorian Swoop bike fashioned from an old Barc Speeder and outfitted with all sorts of weapons and defenses. This particular Sando Swoop is nicknamed the "Sand Bastard" for it's incredibly tough reinforced armor and its ability to take most any damage and be rebuilt better and meaner than before.

The Sand Bastard comes armed with all 4 standard Barc speeder laser cannons, a rear mounted heavy repeating bunker buster turret that is fired by a gunner or remotely by the pilot using a neural link slave circuit. Mounted in the swoop's front grill is an EMP fork used for ramming and disabling enemy vehicles. There is a hidden hold-out blaster pistol in a holster by the swoop's controls so that the pilot is never unarmed, and he sits behind an armored windscreen crafted from an old droideka head plate. The hull has been retrofitted with tons of razor sharp durasteel spikes to ward off would be attackers and to utilize when ramming. The chassis is full of blast damage, laser burns, and scorch marks. Behind the pilot's seat there are pouches for supplies and rations and tools and 2 handles for the gunner to hold onto when not gunning or for long distance travel. The Sand Bastard is not to be trifled with and it packs a heck of a punch. There's also a bleached Cerean (Ki-Adi Mundi's people) skull on the front of the swoop. Sandos use the skulls of their enemies for decoration and to ward off evil. They're also known for mounting the severed heads of their foes on durasteel spikes. They also affix strips of Bantha hide and Tusken bandages to the hulls of their vehicles for added camouflage and ornamentation.

I also have a Sandalorian Tank and stolen Tatooine mining Speeder Truck in the works so stick around for those!

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Title: Re: AFE's Custom Vehicles--Updated 01/02/12--Sandalorian Swoop! New!
Post by: YakFace on February 01, 2012, 10:13:47 PM
Man I love this thing! Awesome!!
Title: Re: AFE's Custom Vehicles--Updated 01/02/12--Sandalorian Swoop! New!
Post by: JediMindtrix on February 01, 2012, 10:19:44 PM
 ;D SWEET SWOOP!!!LOL,that thing really give anyone a good idea of what the sando's are.Mad Max meets Star Wars.
Title: Re: AFE's Custom Vehicles--Updated 01/02/12--Sandalorian Swoop! New!
Post by: ActionFigEmpire on February 01, 2012, 10:29:55 PM
@Yak: Thanks Brent! She's one heck of a cruel lass. Total blast to make!

@JMT: Thank you! Was waiting for someone to make that connection! Yes definitely a big influence. As you and Spry know I looooove sci-fi desert movies!
Title: Re: AFE's Custom Vehicles--Updated 01/02/12--Sandalorian Swoop! New!
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on February 02, 2012, 05:13:09 AM
Sam, I have been waiting for you to post since you told me you were working on a few vehicles, man was it worth the wait! The perfect blend of Road Warrior x Star Wars, I mean perfect! That swoop is so bad ass man! You have really gone all out on this one! All the bits you added like the pouches, weapons control/arm gauntlet, chains, spikes, Droideka wind screen, man this list could go on for ever! For me this is your finest work to date. Great parts bashing, great pait work and awesome weathering with all the blaster marks and burns. Most impressive, my friend.
Title: Re: AFE's Custom Vehicles--Updated 01/02/12--Sandalorian Swoop! New!
Post by: ActionFigEmpire on February 02, 2012, 08:26:16 AM
@Spry: I am honored by your words. As one of the resident master vehicle builders and got-to-guy for all things customs this means a lot. I dunno if it's perfect, but I did paint the undercarriage lol. I'm so thrilled you like it! The tank and mining truck are in the exact same vein, lots of spikes, new weapons, and nasty little surprises for the enemy. For the battle damage I used a nail I heated with a lighter and a soldering iron. Followed a really good tutorial about making blast craters and then played around on this vehicle testing things out. Hope you like the other vehicles when they're done :)
Title: Re: AFE's Custom Vehicles--Updated 01/02/12--Sandalorian Swoop! New!
Post by: ghostskull18 on February 02, 2012, 08:34:13 AM
Awesome!  ;D
Title: Re: AFE's Custom Vehicles--Updated 01/02/12--Sandalorian Swoop! New!
Post by: Clonehead on February 02, 2012, 11:27:57 AM
Sam, this speeder turned out perfect in my eyes. You couldnt ask for a better custom speeder and your theme is excellent in execution.
My hats off to you, sir. On the front page.
Title: Re: AFE's Custom Vehicles--Updated 01/02/12--Sandalorian Swoop! New!
Post by: CloneSniper78 on February 02, 2012, 03:31:53 PM
Love this speeder .... is that Ki Adi Mundi's skull on there? haha
Title: Re: AFE's Custom Vehicles--Updated 01/02/12--Sandalorian Swoop! New!
Post by: smeagol92055 on February 02, 2012, 03:42:36 PM
That is one of the most badass vehicles I have ever seen.

Is that skull from an Indy 4 figure?
Title: Re: AFE's Custom Vehicles--Updated 01/02/12--Sandalorian Swoop! New!
Post by: ActionFigEmpire on February 02, 2012, 03:45:12 PM
@Clonehead: Thanks brother! Glad you like the theme and the additions :) It's my first ever custom vehicle so i really tried to push the envelope on an otherwise somewhat plain vehicle (the Barc Speeder). I'm honored to have the front page! Thank you again!!

@CS78: Good eye! Guess that's why they call you the sniper ;) No it's not Ki's skull but it is a Cerean skull, Ki's race. Honestly It's an Indie Crystal Skull that I had sitting around and it looked perfect for a Cerean skull!

@Smeagol92055: Thanks mate! Glad you like it! Yep, good eye! It's a Crystal Skull from IJ4. Would also work as a Cone Head skull too haha.
Title: Re: AFE's Custom Vehicles--Updated 01/02/12--Sandalorian Swoop! New!
Post by: smeagol92055 on February 02, 2012, 03:53:18 PM
Well now I'm wondering if the aliens from Indy 4 were really Cereans that somehow ascended to a higher plane of existence... one with the Force, one might even conjecture.
Title: Re: AFE's Custom Vehicles--Updated 01/02/12--Sandalorian Swoop! New!
Post by: ActionFigEmpire on February 02, 2012, 03:56:31 PM
I think you might be on to something ;) either that or they're coneheads.
Title: Re: AFE's Custom Vehicles--Updated 01/02/12--Sandalorian Swoop! New!
Post by: deathstar66 on February 02, 2012, 04:50:04 PM
thats an awsome speeder great rider's to
Title: Re: AFE's Custom Vehicles--Updated 01/02/12--Sandalorian Swoop! New!
Post by: ActionFigEmpire on February 02, 2012, 06:27:21 PM
Thanks death star! For more of the riders check my custom figures page. Lots of detailed photos :)
Title: Re: AFE's Custom Vehicles--Updated 01/02/12--Sandalorian Swoop! New!
Post by: RavenEye on February 02, 2012, 08:53:42 PM
Oh, man! Now that's a bad@$$ bike right there!
Title: Re: AFE's Custom Vehicles--Updated 01/02/12--Sandalorian Swoop! New!
Post by: ActionFigEmpire on February 02, 2012, 09:15:36 PM
Thanks OP! Glad you like it :)
Title: Re: AFE's Custom Vehicles--Updated 01/02/12--Sandalorian Swoop! New!
Post by: hangarbay94 on February 03, 2012, 12:52:05 AM
AFE, WOW! your latest creation is jist...marvellous! The styling gives it an appeal outside of the Star Wars genre, plus the sheer creative skill that has gone into it would make it the envy of most model makers full stop!
It is most certainly the most original Swoop design I've ever seen and a wonderful addition to the forum.
Title: Re: AFE's Custom Vehicles--Updated 01/02/12--Sandalorian Swoop! New!
Post by: Darth Optimus on February 03, 2012, 08:09:31 AM
In the words of the great Keanu Reeves: "Whoa".  That swoop is amazing.
Title: Re: AFE's Custom Vehicles--Updated 01/02/12--Sandalorian Swoop! New!
Post by: ActionFigEmpire on February 03, 2012, 08:28:34 AM
@HB94: Well sir I must say I am honored and humbled by your words! They mean a lot! I'm thrilled you like the piece. Having seen yours and the other yarder's masterful work on their vehicles I knew how high the bar was set and so I had that much of a task in front of me. 2 more vehicles are rolling out soon with the same themes and colors as this one. Thank you again!!

@DO: Thank you brother! With mash-up competition like your dino-mandos I knew I had to up my game :)
Title: Re: AFE's Custom Vehicles--Updated 01/02/12--Sandalorian Swoop! New!
Post by: spudafett on February 04, 2012, 08:48:24 AM
Great looking speeder bike.  I love it.  I can't say much more that hasn't already been said...  But I do have an afinity for speeder bikes and swoops and if this were on the shelf, I'd buy it in a heartbeat!
Title: Re: AFE's Custom Vehicles--Updated 01/02/12--Sandalorian Swoop! New!
Post by: ActionFigEmpire on February 04, 2012, 09:54:03 AM
Thanks Spuda! I've always wanted a Swoop/Speeder Bike of some kind. I wish Hasbro would take its cues from customizers. There are so many things on the yards I'd snatch up. Like Janga Fett! I am planning on making a second swoop in this style, not exact, but the same colors, lots of spikes, chains, weapons. Planning on selling it too.
Title: Re: AFE's Custom Vehicles--Updated 01/02/12--Sandalorian Swoop! New!
Post by: Jedi Minstrel on February 07, 2012, 06:47:28 AM
Very cool!  Almost a WH40K meets SW thing.  I dig it!
Title: Re: AFE's Custom Vehicles--Updated 01/02/12--Sandalorian Swoop! New!
Post by: ActionFigEmpire on February 07, 2012, 08:47:00 AM
@JM: You're totally right. Very influenced by WH40K. Used to play the Blood Angels. Wait till you see the tank ;)
Title: Re: AFE's Custom Vehicles--Updated 01/02/12--Sandalorian Swoop! New!
Post by: Tamer on February 08, 2012, 08:51:52 AM
Been meaning to comment on this for a few days, but wow I think this looks awesome. It really reminded me of Star Wars meets the Road Warrior.
Title: Re: AFE's Custom Vehicles--Updated 01/02/12--Sandalorian Swoop! New!
Post by: ActionFigEmpire on February 08, 2012, 04:28:40 PM
@Tamer: Thanks brother! It's a mashup of two of my favorite stories for sure! I looooooove post apocalyptic savages. No idea why but they're awesome!
Title: Re: AFE's Custom Vehicles--Updated 01/02/12--Sandalorian Swoop! New!
Post by: ActionFigEmpire on February 29, 2012, 12:18:13 AM
Big vehicle, long post. Pic heavy, thanks for bearing with me!

 At long last I have finished my Sandalorian tank build! Just like with their swoops and other vehicles the Sandos steal, salvage, or bash together vehicles from existing parts they find or take on Tatooine. In their arsenal are many stolen Republic and Imperial vehicles such as this repurposed and retrofitted Republic TX-130 Fighter Tank. With added weaponry and armor the Sandalorian Juggernaut Tank is bristling with deadliness--literally! Covered in razor sharp durasteel spikes this tank packs nearly as much firepower as an AT-AT walker.

 The Sando Juggernaut comes fully equipped sporting 2 heavily armored frontal ramming tusks with razor wire stretched between them for catching enemies on foot, the razor wire can also be electrified for an extra jolt of pain. Make it beyond the razor wire and you enter the "maw of death" all 3 sides of the "U" shaped opening in the front of the tank has been filled with durasteel spikes and at the very end, are 2 EMP launchers to disable enemy vehicles, shields, or droids. Above the maw are twin double barreled Taim and Bak decimation class cannons (85% of the forepower of the AT-AT heavy cannons) which were intended for delivery to a munitions factory for use on a Moff's personal attack shuttle. The  two modified "ear" cannons on either side of the cockpit and gunner's hatch are Merr-Sonn medium repeating anti-personnel pulse projectors both with built-in self contained munitions drum feeds each with a 2000 rounds capacity. atop the gunner's hatch is a swiveling light chain cannon with friend/foe droid brain targeting system and manual control which can be fired by the pilot, co-pilot, or main gunner remotely. Directly behind the right ear cannon there is a mounted heavy repeating blaster cannon with self contained ammo box and cooling system. This can be detached and carried off the tank into the battle as a heavy support weapon. There are two anchoring ropes one on either side of the tank that can be used to allow a brave Sando warrior to ride the "hood" of the tank into battle showing their fearlessness, or to tie a prisoner to the front of the tank and ride them into battle to take enemy fire like a shield. There are also spare oxygen filter tanks, Sando rags and bandages, decorative skulls, and enemies' heads on durasteel spikes decorating the hull of the tank. As well as some supply packs, ammo bags, and rations pockets affixed as well.

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The Death Maw:

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Victim of the maw!

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front cannons pivot!

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Hood ornament!

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Ear cannons pivot:

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Chain gun swivels and pivots:

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Side mounted heavy laser swivels and detaches:

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Razor wire!

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Spare O2 canisters/filters:

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anchor ropes and riders:

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Sandalore "Ghost Rides The Whip!"

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Slave shield:

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Who's drivin?

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Rhyno is the gunner:

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Relic mans the cannon:

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Caliber takes aim from cover:

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Reaver and Scorcher hitch a ride:

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Now on to more Z'ceptor and speeder truck painting!
Title: Re: AFE's Custom Vehicles--Updated 02/29/12--Sandalorian Tank!! Pic Heavy!!
Post by: krztfr on February 29, 2012, 12:37:37 AM
Needs more spikes guns and heads for my taste...jk this is awesomely awesome
Title: Re: AFE's Custom Vehicles--Updated 02/29/12--Sandalorian Tank!! Pic Heavy!!
Post by: ActionFigEmpire on February 29, 2012, 12:42:47 AM
you know it's funny I kept having to stop myself from adding more spikes, because 1) I wanted the sandos to be able to ride/stand/sit somewhere on it, and 2) because it's possible to over do spikes and severed heads haha. So glad you like it!!!
Title: Re: AFE's Custom Vehicles--Updated 02/29/12--Sandalorian Tank!! Pic Heavy!!
Post by: Art deWhill on February 29, 2012, 12:49:51 AM
gorgeous speeder!
Title: Re: AFE's Custom Vehicles--Updated 02/29/12--Sandalorian Tank!! Pic Heavy!!
Post by: ActionFigEmpire on February 29, 2012, 12:56:02 AM
Thanks Art! Glad you like it!
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Post by: Tamer on February 29, 2012, 05:39:25 AM
Wow. My comments are on the front page. Nice work AFE.
Title: Re: AFE's Custom Vehicles--Updated 02/29/12--Sandalorian Tank!! Pic Heavy!!
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on February 29, 2012, 06:07:33 AM
Holy cow! Sam that is stunnig and so bad ass at the same time! Your skills are growing by leaps and bounds! I think you stopped at just the right point, not too much but heavily armored with spikes. I love everything about it! Helmet's off to you man! It looks quite vcool in front of that backdrop of blue!
Title: Re: AFE's Custom Vehicles--Updated 02/29/12--Sandalorian Tank!! Pic Heavy!!
Post by: Clonehead on February 29, 2012, 06:32:46 AM
We call this the "Death Tank". Dude, this is extremely awesome! There are so many details to enjoy. I like that chain gun mount. That is just one of the things that caught my eye.
Title: Re: AFE's Custom Vehicles--Updated 02/29/12--Sandalorian Tank!! Pic Heavy!!
Post by: Tamer on February 29, 2012, 08:18:52 AM
It also reminds me of something the Reaper Bad Guys might have from the Movie and TV Series called Firefly.

I am usually not into this much gore, but those little details like the spiked heads and spiked arm just really fit with this and kick it up a few notches. I wonder how long it took to put all those spikes on this?
Title: Re: AFE's Custom Vehicles--Updated 02/29/12--Sandalorian Tank!! Pic Heavy!!
Post by: CloneSniper78 on February 29, 2012, 08:44:57 AM
Wow! I am really liking this custom vehicle. It is definitely Roadwarrior meets Star Wars. I think it would be funny to see a dio setup of these guys slaughtering a bunch of zombies. lol
Title: Re: AFE's Custom Vehicles--Updated 02/29/12--Sandalorian Tank!! Pic Heavy!!
Post by: ActionFigEmpire on February 29, 2012, 09:04:50 AM
@Spry: Thank you thank you! I'm thrilled you like it! I always try to push myself a bit further with each piece i do. Yeah you can definitely over do a theme or a look sometimes. I totally tapped into my WH40K days for this one. The look I was going for was a bit like the Chaos Marines' in the way they trick out their vehicles. Hehe well all the credit for the backdrop goes to you of course! I love using that to offset things :)

@Clonehead: Haha pretty much what I was going for. But how much death is too much? When does it stop being a tank and is just a rolling lump of fodder and greeblies? I really tried to get in as many detail shots as I could without losing the over all form of the tank so as not to confuse the viewer. The chain gun is a clone weapon mounted on a droid leg joint attached to the original TX-130 top cannon mount so the peg fits perfectly. Glad you like it!

@Tamer: Yes! The Reapers! I remember seeing FF for the first time and actually really dreading this "unknown threat" at the edge of the galaxy. I think the Sandos and Reapers would get along together pretty well. They could trade tips on putting spikes on stuff. The gore just seemed totally logical and fit in with the Sandos. If they don't skin your head and use your skull they probably cut off your head and pop it onto a spike to ward off their enemies. The arm was a last minute touch I came up with while thinking of the pit of spikes in the comic Boba Fett: Twin Engines of Destruction (featuring Jodo Kast). There are also several blaster holes and burns among the spikes as if some wounded enemy found himself in there and deftly kept shooting his blaster rifle though it had no effect. The spikes took his arm and the rest of him was sucked under the repulsors and ground into the sand. It took me a while to put all the spikes on it that's for sure. But I have it down to a science at this point. They actually glue pretty well once you know the trick.

@CS78: Thanks brother! RW and SW are 2 of my favorite trilogies! Yes! Perhaps the Empire contracts them eventually to hunt down the death troopers? Or maybe Mos Eisley is over run by rebel zombies and they must destroy them. I don't think zombies would hold up against these guys very well. Would be a lot of gore for sure!
Title: Re: AFE's Custom Vehicles--Updated 02/29/12--Sandalorian Tank!! Pic Heavy!!
Post by: Darth Optimus on February 29, 2012, 11:56:46 AM
Oh my frakin' god.  That tank is SICK.  So awesome!
Title: Re: AFE's Custom Vehicles--Updated 02/29/12--Sandalorian Tank!! Pic Heavy!!
Post by: Wookie-Balls on February 29, 2012, 12:15:13 PM
Woooah! You poop in your imperial armour if you saw that thing heading over the dunes to your out post!!!

Awesome work matey, love it!!
Title: Re: AFE's Custom Vehicles--Updated 02/29/12--Sandalorian Tank!! Pic Heavy!!
Post by: ActionFigEmpire on February 29, 2012, 01:38:00 PM
@DO: Thanks so much! So glad you like it! I love when a concept comes together!

@W-B: Hahahaha "Look sir---eeeyahhhghghg!" gross! But yeah, that'd pretty much make you wish you were a tie pilot far away in space instead of a trooper on the ground. Glad you dig it! :D
Title: Re: AFE's Custom Vehicles--Updated 02/29/12--Sandalorian Tank!! Pic Heavy!!
Post by: leebo on February 29, 2012, 01:54:42 PM
That tank is amazing beyond words, great work!!!
Title: Re: AFE's Custom Vehicles--Updated 02/29/12--Sandalorian Tank!! Pic Heavy!!
Post by: ActionFigEmpire on February 29, 2012, 02:07:08 PM
Thanks so much Leebo!
Title: Re: AFE's Custom Vehicles--Updated 02/29/12--Sandalorian Tank!! Pic Heavy!!
Post by: botwt on February 29, 2012, 06:01:52 PM
Holy cow!!! That is awesome! :)
Very dark and foreboding...kinda Mordor meets Star Wars
Title: Re: AFE's Custom Vehicles--Updated 02/29/12--Sandalorian Tank!! Pic Heavy!!
Post by: ActionFigEmpire on February 29, 2012, 07:22:25 PM
Thanks Botwt! Glad I could do right by you :) Ah that's cool! Yes I thought of the "men from the west" and their olyphants with this. They too have tons of spikes and razorwires. Awesome!
Title: Re: AFE's Custom Vehicles--Updated 02/29/12--Sandalorian Tank!! Pic Heavy!!
Post by: YakFace on March 01, 2012, 12:00:17 AM
Okay so i heard rumors that this thing was in the works but damn this is crazy! I love it, all the details, heads, spikes, and crazy weapons it's just nuts. Great great work here I can't say enough.
Title: Re: AFE's Custom Vehicles--Updated 02/29/12--Sandalorian Tank!! Pic Heavy!!
Post by: Jedi Minstrel on March 02, 2012, 09:45:58 PM
WOW!!!  Wicked!  CloneSniper78 hit it when he said Road Warrior meets Star Wars.  But I'm also thinking about the Mumakil Rider from Lord of the Rings.  You know, those giant elephant-things.  Great work!
Title: Re: AFE's Custom Vehicles--Updated 02/29/12--Sandalorian Tank!! Pic Heavy!!
Post by: ActionFigEmpire on March 03, 2012, 12:05:27 AM
Thanks JM! Yes someone else mentioned those too! Great minds think alike! So glad you like it! It was a blast to make!
Title: Re: AFE's Custom Vehicles--Updated 02/29/12--Sandalorian Tank!! Pic Heavy!!
Post by: spudafett on March 09, 2012, 02:27:56 AM
ya know... I usually see customs and think, dang, that's a really cool idea but I bet it could be done better with this change, or do this slightly different...  that's just my mind's way of coming up with new ideas for my own customs...

but every now and then a set of truly awesome customs comes down these forums and my thought process changes to:

DAMN....  that's awesome!  Why didn't I think of that?  I don't think it can get any better than that! 

yeah.  good job man.  Your sandos are a great concept, I love it.  The speeder bike was astonishing on it's own, now add this beheamoth of a tank in the mix and I'm blown away. 

Great job.  I know I couldn't find anything bad to say... but I can't even come up with any constructive criticism! :P
Title: Re: AFE's Custom Vehicles--Updated 02/29/12--Sandalorian Tank!! Pic Heavy!!
Post by: Tamer on March 09, 2012, 05:29:55 AM
We need a diorama pic of all of these together!
Title: Re: AFE's Custom Vehicles--Updated 02/29/12--Sandalorian Tank!! Pic Heavy!!
Post by: ActionFigEmpire on March 09, 2012, 09:02:35 AM
Well Spuda, color me flattered! Forgive me if I'm a little bit skeptical though, there must be something that needs improving haha. There always is. This piece was a blast to work on and at the same time extremely tedious. I have no room on my shelves for it, so I'm not sure what to do with it. Might end up selling it.


As for a huge group shot, I am planning to do one in the sand at some point, but I have 1 more Sando vehicle to finish before I do that. So eventually it will be finished. I am also making some new Sandos for JediMindTrix on commission. So I want to include them in the shots too!
Title: Re: AFE's Custom Vehicles--Updated 02/29/12--Sandalorian Tank!! Pic Heavy!!
Post by: Wardog on March 20, 2012, 07:40:48 PM
HOLY S*@T....that bike and tank are freaking AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME.  It's like Star Wars meets Mad Max  :D.  Killer job man....I'm a HUGE Mad Max fan as well as a HUGE Star Wars fan so both the bike and the tank tickle me in places i never knew i could be tickled!!!!!.

FREAKING AWESOME JOB MAN....WELL DONE 11/10. ***** (5 stars)
Title: Re: AFE's Custom Vehicles--Updated 02/29/12--Sandalorian Tank!! Pic Heavy!!
Post by: ActionFigEmpire on March 20, 2012, 08:12:21 PM
@Wardog: Gonna make my head swell! I love both series as well! I'm a huge fan of primitive, savage, post apocalyptic desert dwellers. So it seemed only natural to do some for the Star Wars Universe. I'm truly flattered you like them so much! Thank you!!! And welcome to the yards (or welcome back if you've been away or something). For more of the riders and pilots check my custom figure thread for the Sandalorians.
Title: Re: AFE's Custom Vehicles--Updated 02/29/12--Sandalorian Tank!! Pic Heavy!!
Post by: BL4CK5H33P on May 07, 2012, 10:05:03 AM
This is "kick ya str8 in the balls" customizin'!!! I had commented on mando assassin's thread that I may take a stab @ some Sandalorian customs... they're just too cool!!!
Title: Re: AFE's Custom Vehicles--Updated 02/29/12--Sandalorian Tank!! Pic Heavy!!
Post by: ActionFigEmpire on May 08, 2012, 07:20:02 AM
Thanks BS! I'd love to see you try some Sandos and Sando vehicles! Haha who knew these guys would inspire some great customs from you guys! After I tackle some Ubese Hunters I'm going to have to get back into the Sando mode and make some more raiders!
Title: Re: AFE's Custom Vehicles--Updated 02/29/12--Sandalorian Tank!! Pic Heavy!!
Post by: Helix88 on July 03, 2012, 09:51:13 PM
all i can say is that would be a hell of a thing sto slip and fall on, really that would suck...really bad
Title: Re: AFE's Custom Vehicles--Updated 02/29/12--Sandalorian Tank!! Pic Heavy!!
Post by: Mando Assasin on July 20, 2012, 01:03:03 PM
I'm sorry i never replyed but these are so


AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Title: Re: AFE's Custom Vehicles--Updated 01/02/12--Sandalorian Swoop! New!
Post by: Joerhyno on July 31, 2012, 08:48:50 PM
WOW... you've been busy while I was on my hiatus, lol... I just had to quote this, so everyone could drool at it on a whole new page. Love the details man, anymore updates to your Sandalorians? Any new vehicles in the works?

Quote from: ActionFigEmpire on February 29, 2012, 12:18:13 AM
Big vehicle, long post. Pic heavy, thanks for bearing with me!

 At long last I have finished my Sandalorian tank build! Just like with their swoops and other vehicles the Sandos steal, salvage, or bash together vehicles from existing parts they find or take on Tatooine. In their arsenal are many stolen Republic and Imperial vehicles such as this repurposed and retrofitted Republic TX-130 Fighter Tank. With added weaponry and armor the Sandalorian Juggernaut Tank is bristling with deadliness--literally! Covered in razor sharp durasteel spikes this tank packs nearly as much firepower as an AT-AT walker.

 The Sando Juggernaut comes fully equipped sporting 2 heavily armored frontal ramming tusks with razor wire stretched between them for catching enemies on foot, the razor wire can also be electrified for an extra jolt of pain. Make it beyond the razor wire and you enter the "maw of death" all 3 sides of the "U" shaped opening in the front of the tank has been filled with durasteel spikes and at the very end, are 2 EMP launchers to disable enemy vehicles, shields, or droids. Above the maw are twin double barreled Taim and Bak decimation class cannons (85% of the forepower of the AT-AT heavy cannons) which were intended for delivery to a munitions factory for use on a Moff's personal attack shuttle. The  two modified "ear" cannons on either side of the cockpit and gunner's hatch are Merr-Sonn medium repeating anti-personnel pulse projectors both with built-in self contained munitions drum feeds each with a 2000 rounds capacity. atop the gunner's hatch is a swiveling light chain cannon with friend/foe droid brain targeting system and manual control which can be fired by the pilot, co-pilot, or main gunner remotely. Directly behind the right ear cannon there is a mounted heavy repeating blaster cannon with self contained ammo box and cooling system. This can be detached and carried off the tank into the battle as a heavy support weapon. There are two anchoring ropes one on either side of the tank that can be used to allow a brave Sando warrior to ride the "hood" of the tank into battle showing their fearlessness, or to tie a prisoner to the front of the tank and ride them into battle to take enemy fire like a shield. There are also spare oxygen filter tanks, Sando rags and bandages, decorative skulls, and enemies' heads on durasteel spikes decorating the hull of the tank. As well as some supply packs, ammo bags, and rations pockets affixed as well.

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The Death Maw:

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Victim of the maw!

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front cannons pivot!

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Hood ornament!

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Ear cannons pivot:

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Chain gun swivels and pivots:

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Side mounted heavy laser swivels and detaches:

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Razor wire!

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Spare O2 canisters/filters:

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anchor ropes and riders:

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Sandalore "Ghost Rides The Whip!"

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Slave shield:

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Who's drivin?

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Rhyno is the gunner:

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Relic mans the cannon:

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Caliber takes aim from cover:

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Reaver and Scorcher hitch a ride:

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Now on to more Z'ceptor and speeder truck painting!
Title: Re: AFE's Custom Vehicles--Updated 02/29/12--Sandalorian Tank!! Pic Heavy!!
Post by: ActionFigEmpire on August 05, 2012, 03:07:10 PM
Thanks Joe! I'm on an extended hiatus myself. I have some ideas for more Sandos. A squad of heavy weapons troopers and possibly a Sando AT-ST. As for vehicles... I have about 10 WIPs and about 25 WIP figures. No idea how I'm digging myself outta this one lol. I need to order more paints and I'm selling 99% of my entire Star Wars figure collection. And now, back into the shadows!
Title: Re: AFE's Custom Vehicles--Updated 02/29/12--Sandalorian Tank!! Pic Heavy!!
Post by: Mando Assasin on August 05, 2012, 04:12:05 PM
Good to have ya' back. ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: AFE's Custom Vehicles--Updated 02/29/12--Sandalorian Tank!! Pic Heavy!!
Post by: ActionFigEmpire on August 06, 2012, 01:16:09 PM
I'm still on hiatus, but have decided to focus nearly all of my future custom energy on Sandalorians. So today I decided to take a small step toward that and put together a vehicle I have been wanting to do for a long time now. A new Sando desert vehicle that combines a salvaged skiff and a stolen Imperial AT-ST. I have nicknamed this Ugly vehicle the "Skiff Chicken". Officially it's a Sandalorian Buzzard. The AT-ST head separates from the skiff and the skiff separates from the AT-ST Legs. Thus the vehicle has three separate modes. Flying skiff with armored cockpit, skiff with walker legs and skiff walker with armored cockpit. The build was simple enough after I worked out the engineering and the balance issues. Here's the unpainted WIP.

Behold! The Sandalorian Buzzard!

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Title: Re: AFE's Custom Vehicles--Updated 08/06/12--Sandalorian Chicken Walker! New!
Post by: lostcauze501st on August 06, 2012, 01:32:41 PM
Very creative, can't wait to see the finished product.
Title: Re: AFE's Custom Vehicles--Updated 08/06/12--Sandalorian Chicken Walker! New!
Post by: Mando Assasin on August 06, 2012, 01:40:47 PM
I absolutely love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm glad your focusing on sando's cause i love your sando and can't wait to see some of your sando's done!
Title: Re: AFE's Custom Vehicles--Updated 08/06/12--Sandalorian Chicken Walker! New!
Post by: ghostskull18 on August 06, 2012, 02:23:36 PM
Wow that turned out great! Awesome job!  ;D
Title: Re: AFE's Custom Vehicles--Updated 08/06/12--Sandalorian Chicken Walker! New!
Post by: YakFace on August 06, 2012, 03:10:33 PM
Crazy idea! Has a very nice waseland feel to it. Awesome job sir.
Title: Re: AFE's Custom Vehicles--Updated 08/06/12--Sandalorian Chicken Walker! New!
Post by: clone10 on August 06, 2012, 06:04:41 PM
Awesome job man on the tank and the wip skiff atst combo is super cool, cant wait to see it finished.
Title: Re: AFE's Custom Vehicles--Updated 08/06/12--Sandalorian Chicken Walker! New!
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on August 06, 2012, 07:14:51 PM
Man that is crazy and cool at the same time. I can say that is a vehicle combo I would have never thought of. Can't wait to see all the details you will add to it to Sando it out!
Title: Re: AFE's Custom Vehicles--Updated 08/06/12--Sandalorian Chicken Walker! New!
Post by: ActionFigEmpire on August 10, 2012, 10:24:39 AM
@Lostcauze501st: Thanks dude! Soon!

@MandoAssassin: I hoped you would! I am planning a Heavy Sando squad for this vehicle. Very "Steel Battalion" Meets "Band of Brothers". Got some names picked out for the new heavy armor/weapons Sandos, Gut-Buster, Chest-Burster, Gate-Crasher, Slag+Frag (brothers), Dirt, and Decay.

@Ghostskull: Thanks brother! Hope to have it done soon!

@YakFace: Been talking about it for long enough, figured I might as well do it :D

@Clone10: Thank you sir! I hope to finish it soon!

@Spry: It all started one night when I was thinking of things Sandos would build for vehicles. Then it hit me, they'd take a skiff and give it legs. Because why? Because they're Sandos and why not?! Then I decided to add the cockpit to really give it that "Ugly" feel. I just hope I don't run out of tooth picks!
Title: Re: AFE's Custom Vehicles--Updated 08/06/12--Sandalorian Chicken Walker! New!
Post by: Tamer on August 11, 2012, 06:28:34 AM
Awesome idea. I like the fact that is can still be taken back apart and serve in their regular modes. It is like a real SW Transformer. Back on the front page.
Title: Re: AFE's Custom Vehicles--Updated 08/06/12--Sandalorian Chicken Walker! New!
Post by: ActionFigEmpire on August 11, 2012, 09:44:34 AM
Thanks so much Tamer! If only I had a spare walker peg for the AT-ST. I've been working on the walker head every day now and am really liking how this idea is coming together!
Title: Re: AFE's Custom Vehicles--Updated 08/06/12--Sandalorian Chicken Walker! New!
Post by: mr.Jedi1977 on August 11, 2012, 09:48:29 AM
OUTSTANDING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!