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Imperial Creative Engineering => Custom Figures => Topic started by: Phatty on September 24, 2009, 07:12:56 PM

Title: Phatty's Custom Figures
Post by: Phatty on September 24, 2009, 07:12:56 PM
Here are a few of my favorites...
Title: Re: Phatty's Custom Figures
Post by: Phatty on September 24, 2009, 07:13:54 PM
A few more..
Title: Re: Phatty's Custom Figures
Post by: Phatty on September 24, 2009, 07:15:20 PM
More yet
Title: Re: Phatty's Custom Figures
Post by: Phatty on September 24, 2009, 07:15:40 PM
More coming...
Title: Re: Phatty's Custom Figures
Post by: Phatty on September 24, 2009, 07:18:19 PM
The last round, for now...
Title: Re: Phatty's Custom Figures
Post by: r1bb1t on September 24, 2009, 07:30:12 PM
My God, dude! Talk about some wicked sweet customs! Too difficult to pick a favorite, with this many awesome figures.
Seriously, these are hella cool! Everything is very well done, from the clones to the aliens to the Mandos.... But, those Jedi caught my eye and wouldn't let go!
Really looking forward to more of your work.

Barry
Title: Re: Phatty's Custom Figures
Post by: Phatty on September 24, 2009, 07:41:02 PM
Thanks Barry!  I haven't done any in a long while, but I have some great ideas on the front burner, as soon as I can acquire the necessary components!
Title: Re: Phatty's Custom Figures
Post by: Clonehead on September 24, 2009, 08:36:12 PM
And where the heck have you been hiding those, Pat? I only remember seeing 2-4 of them in the past. Cool looking stuff buddy and I am liking those jedi. More please........
Title: Re: Phatty's Custom Figures
Post by: DocOutlands on September 24, 2009, 08:50:47 PM
DUDE!!!  These guys ROCK!!!  I'll give you the Jedi are technically well-done - *very* well-done! - but the boys in ARMOR!  MANDOS!  Hard-down AWESOME work, man!!

Ok, so I have one nitpick/personal preference - on the teal RC.  Now we've seen standard Clone troopers with armor components painted solid, as you've done with the RC, but all the "decorated" canon RC's have been "streaked" across armor pieces instead.  I think the Teal Commando would look better - to ME!! - with the same color as a slash instead of having the whole armor piece that color.

But that is a MINOR nitpick that doesn't in any way detract from the set.
Title: Re: Phatty's Custom Figures
Post by: spudafett on September 24, 2009, 09:33:34 PM
I think what stands out to me the most in everything you just posted... is the wookie.  Braided wookie beard! WOOT!

lol... my boba looks at your wookie and says "hmm... trophy scalp already braided... wheres my knife..."
Title: Re: Phatty's Custom Figures
Post by: hangarbay94 on September 24, 2009, 10:38:42 PM
Oh yes, they are superb, I like the jedi's, the green clone and thr Dark Jedi. Really great detailing and the clothes  look great.

Title: Re: Phatty's Custom Figures
Post by: Phatty on September 25, 2009, 08:44:59 AM
Thanks all!  I have more, but need to sit down and post them all!
Title: Re: Phatty's Custom Figures
Post by: hangarbay94 on September 25, 2009, 09:07:50 AM
Dude, whatcha waiting for.....get to it!
Title: Re: Phatty's Custom Figures
Post by: Phatty on September 25, 2009, 12:53:37 PM
More, for your viewing pleasure
Title: Re: Phatty's Custom Figures
Post by: Phatty on September 25, 2009, 12:54:54 PM
More
Title: Re: Phatty's Custom Figures
Post by: Phatty on September 25, 2009, 01:00:17 PM
By the way, I am aware that the background and flash washes out the figure some, I took these when I knew very little about photography (I still don't!)
Title: Re: Phatty's Custom Figures
Post by: Phatty on September 25, 2009, 01:03:19 PM
Keepin 'em rollin!
Title: Re: Phatty's Custom Figures
Post by: Phatty on September 25, 2009, 01:08:11 PM
SOme more
Title: Re: Phatty's Custom Figures
Post by: Phatty on September 25, 2009, 01:09:26 PM
Let's see what else I have in my bag of tricks...
Title: Re: Phatty's Custom Figures
Post by: Phatty on September 25, 2009, 01:10:40 PM
still comin...
Title: Re: Phatty's Custom Figures
Post by: Phatty on September 25, 2009, 01:12:21 PM
Also, I am aware as well that some of these look pretty cheesy...my first customs were nothing more than repaints, sometimes with some sculpey added for a change of pace.
Title: Re: Phatty's Custom Figures
Post by: Phatty on September 25, 2009, 01:13:45 PM
More Sith
Title: Re: Phatty's Custom Figures
Post by: Phatty on September 25, 2009, 01:17:15 PM
Just a few more
Title: Re: Phatty's Custom Figures
Post by: Phatty on September 25, 2009, 01:18:14 PM
last round
Title: Re: Phatty's Custom Figures
Post by: hangarbay94 on September 25, 2009, 01:39:52 PM
Phatty, it's really hard to choose which one I like best...They are all very unique.

I suppose Conehead makes it by a nose...Yes Conehead is my favourite, he looks like a dude who likes his rock music and the odd roll up, he'd look cool riding in my Custom Imperial Troop Carrier.

Really like the look of your customs in general as they are an interesting mix of parts. There seem to be a mixture of vintage and current.




Title: Re: Phatty's Custom Figures
Post by: Phatty on September 25, 2009, 01:42:49 PM
Yes, in fact, there is a nice mix of vintage and modern!  Some were made with parts cut from other parts that were intended to be garbage!  the Wookie and both Aqualish are probably my favs of them.
Title: Re: Phatty's Custom Figures
Post by: TheCloneCommander on September 25, 2009, 05:07:34 PM
Good stuff.. for some of your first customs they look pretty darn good mate,  i have yet to make a true custom (ie: ripping figures apart, i haven't got the guts to do it yet)
so for you to go to *town* on your figures, i take my hat off to you
 a stand out figure would be the blue guard
Title: Re: Phatty's Custom Figures
Post by: dana.raye.smith on September 25, 2009, 05:19:02 PM
They are all very nicely done, indeed.
The blue guard is my favorite as well.
Lots of interesting Jedi and Sith.
Title: Re: Phatty's Custom Figures
Post by: Clonehead on September 25, 2009, 08:49:35 PM
Good lord Pat, you are a custom guru!
I like either the twilek Jedi or the guy with the chain the best.
Great stuff buddy.
Title: Re: Phatty's Custom Figures
Post by: spudafett on September 26, 2009, 08:08:07 AM
Phatty, I'll be honest with you.  Some of this is realy realy realy awesome (like the guy with the chain) and some of it looks worse than the 80's color schemes used by hasbro with their joes  (last picture...)...  But all in all they are an awesome collection of custom figures.  I don't know that I even have done this many yet... well maybe but I don't remember them all and I KNOW that there are some that I've done that look 100 times worse than the worst of yours! lol. 

anyway, don't take my comments to heart phatty, they still look realy realy good!  the paint is crisp, the lines are good, I just wouldn't have chosen the same color schemes for some...  like the mace windu repaint.. purple skin and bright blue pants? Reminds me of the stuff you see at "peopleofwalmart.com" !!! lol

 ;D you do know I'm just poking fun right? I realy love that you've got stuff to post.  more people need to be doing exactly what you are.  repaints and sculpting work is what it all starts with! then you'll be breaking expensive collectors figs to get one little piece to splice onto something else......
Title: Re: Phatty's Custom Figures
Post by: Phatty on September 26, 2009, 08:45:28 AM
Devin, you've DEFINITELY got some good points there!  For some odd reason, I like flash colors, and my first few "customs," being nothing but repaints, show a weird mix of colors.  I don't take offense to your remarks, as they are valid!  I also would get bored between paydays and use whatever parts I had left and mix and match and paint, thus that last photo!  Fact is, I have a wild imagination, but my skills are definitely lacking in certain areas, but it's very relaxing to do, so that's why I do it! LOL!
Title: Re: Phatty's Custom Figures
Post by: spudafett on September 26, 2009, 03:04:58 PM
man I think I have an old figure laying around somewhere that i've painted two or three times just because I was bored and had nothing else to work on.  It has some strange paint combos on it too.  It is very relaxing.

I feel like if I don't let out my creativity out it gets bottled up and I get frustrated, lol.

Title: Re: Phatty's Custom Figures
Post by: Phatty on October 21, 2009, 02:10:40 PM
Here is a shot of my latest work.  I'm putting together a rather large project, complete with custom vehicle and base/diorama.  There are 5 more active members of this squad who were absent for the Team Photo shoot, and most are still missing their heads as of yet!  Presenting, the 8th ISY Security Special Forces...

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f51/pnewell8/DSCF2111.jpg)

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f51/pnewell8/DSCF2112.jpg)
Title: Re: Phatty's Custom Figures
Post by: wraithnine on October 21, 2009, 02:20:08 PM
lookin good phatty and thank you so much for my parcel mate
Title: Re: Phatty's Custom Figures
Post by: Phatty on October 21, 2009, 02:24:23 PM
No thanks need be said buddy, glad it could be done!  Now crank out more customs!
Title: Re: Phatty's Custom Figures
Post by: night force cynic on October 21, 2009, 02:35:38 PM
Yeah, some of them are a little bright.  A few of them put Hasbro's Marvel colored figures like the Rebel trooper to shame.  ;D   But all of the paint work looks really good no matter how strange the colors are, plus you've got a couple REALLY neat part combinations that make me wish I had all the base parts to rip them off.  Aaaand some of them look really bad ass, like this gray wrapped awesomeness (http://www.imperialshipyards.net/SMF/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=1166.0;attach=8149;image).  Yeah, he's perfectly colored and very VERY Sith-y.

First customs, maybe, but they're also really unique and I give kudos for that.


P.S.  some of the bright skinned individuals like the magenta tinted Mace Windu and the lavender faced Leia are PERFECT for Zeltrons (http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Zeltron) just as they are.  That species of near-humans actually values diverse, random,  colors among its people AND obnoxiously bright clothing!
Title: Re: Phatty's Custom Figures
Post by: Phatty on October 21, 2009, 02:42:15 PM
Funny enough, NFC, that custom you like so much is seriously a slew of extra parts I couldn't match up elsewhere, with masking tape used to create the wrappings, some black cross stitch thread for "hair," and paint!
Title: Re: Phatty's Custom Figures
Post by: night force cynic on October 21, 2009, 02:44:01 PM
Funny enough, NFC, that custom you like so much is seriously a slew of extra parts I couldn't match up elsewhere, with masking tape used to create the wrappings, some black cross stitch thread for "hair," and paint!
really??


hmm, never would have guess. 


kick ass
Title: Re: Phatty's Custom Figures
Post by: Phatty on October 21, 2009, 02:51:33 PM
LOL!  Yeah, that's why he's wrapped head to toe in it!  I think there are some boots that were cut off someone else, parts of Bossk's legs, a sand person's arms, and I think Sandperson head, too. Can't remember who's torso it was!
Title: Re: Phatty's Custom Figures
Post by: spudafett on October 21, 2009, 03:47:12 PM
I think I know where these new clones are going..... ;)  great looking start.
Title: Re: Phatty's Custom Figures
Post by: night force cynic on October 21, 2009, 06:21:52 PM
Do any of the customs have names or bios?



I'm looking forward to seeing where blue Needa and the blue troopers project is going, especially since they're just a slice of that custom pie.
Title: Re: Phatty's Custom Figures
Post by: Phatty on October 21, 2009, 07:04:33 PM
No names or bios just yet.  I need to finish each of them to give them an identity!  I'm excited to get my array of heads in from Clint, since they're a surprise, and then I'll have a better idea on that.

I started my custom ship in response to Spudafett's Military Ground Vehicle contest. From there, I decided it needed a fleet of troopers as well.  Then I saw Jules amazing work on that Vintage Imperial Hoth Base, and found it and Yoda's House on Ebay for $0.99, so I snatched them up and my desire to create a large display was born!
Title: Re: Phatty's Custom Figures
Post by: r1bb1t on October 21, 2009, 08:31:30 PM
I love where you goin with the troopers and that officer. Nice color choice.
Title: Re: Phatty's Custom Figures
Post by: hangarbay94 on October 22, 2009, 12:17:34 AM
oooooo...a squad, a dio and a vehicle, my favourite recipe! I'm looing forward to this one!
Title: Re: Phatty's Custom Figures
Post by: Clonehead on October 22, 2009, 03:01:33 AM
No names or bios just yet.  I need to finish each of them to give them an identity!  I'm excited to get my array of heads in from Clint, since they're a surprise, and then I'll have a better idea on that.

I started my custom ship in response to Spudafett's Military Ground Vehicle contest. From there, I decided it needed a fleet of troopers as well.  Then I saw Jules amazing work on that Vintage Imperial Hoth Base, and found it and Yoda's House on Ebay for $0.99, so I snatched them up and my desire to create a large display was born!
I'm working on em, boss. I will get up some pics today.
Title: Re: Phatty's Custom Figures
Post by: spudafett on October 22, 2009, 06:19:47 AM
oh man I can't wait to see the dios you come up with... 99 cents eh!? but how much was shipping...:(
Title: Re: Phatty's Custom Figures
Post by: Phatty on October 22, 2009, 08:47:41 AM
I got them both delivered via UPS for a grand total of $11.21 shipped.  How can you go wrong???
Title: Re: Phatty's Custom Figures
Post by: night force cynic on October 22, 2009, 09:13:07 AM
Phatty, do you have any of those pictures in higher resolutions or close ups? 


I got them both delivered via UPS for a grand total of $11.21 shipped.  How can you go wrong???
geez

you got raped on the shipping   vadsab   that's ridiculous


Title: Re: Phatty's Custom Figures
Post by: Mr. Black on October 22, 2009, 11:59:56 AM
Whoa, just looked through your pages, Phatty. Impressive array of customs! I like the clean paint apps you've applied. It's quite refreshing from the weathered paint apps that seem to be more common. The variety is also mind boggling. Great stuff, mate!
Title: Re: Phatty's Custom Figures
Post by: Phatty on October 22, 2009, 01:22:11 PM
Thanks Incom!  I DO like my troops to be nice and clean!  Well, that, and I can't do a good weathering job to save my life!
Title: Re: Phatty's Custom Figures
Post by: UnitedStatesDemocrat on October 24, 2009, 08:54:12 AM
I don't think I've seen much of your customs before.  I have to say they are really amazing.  I especially like that green Clone Commando!
Title: Re: Phatty's Custom Figures
Post by: FialaFernbrugg on December 01, 2009, 11:38:50 PM
excellent customs mate

I love the gold Republic Commando, it looks awesome
Title: Re: Phatty's Custom Figures
Post by: clonemedic96 on January 01, 2010, 06:28:01 PM
Dude phatty these are awesome! I love all those Jedi and sith they are so uniquely done!
Title: Re: Phatty's Custom Figures
Post by: 110clones on January 01, 2010, 06:58:33 PM
Cool customs especially the jedi and clones.
Title: Re: Phatty's Custom Figures
Post by: Phatty on January 01, 2010, 07:42:51 PM
Thanks Guys!
Title: Re: Phatty's Custom Figures
Post by: Squirepec7 on January 06, 2010, 01:05:42 PM
My favorite so far is the blue guard but when the isf is done they will take the cake.
Title: Re: Phatty's Custom Figures
Post by: Phatty on January 11, 2010, 05:08:40 PM
Ok, here are a couple updates to my custom figures.  1st off will be one of my 2 Imperial Shipyards Security Forces Scout.  I haven't made any differentiating marks on him yet, a la Clone Wars styling, but it'll be coming.  Also, I finished off painting his helmet, which is not reflected in these shots.

(http://www.imperialshipyards.net/images/pat/isysfscout.JPG)
(http://www.imperialshipyards.net/images/pat/isysfscout1.JPG)

Next is the lone Imperial Shipyards Security Forces Commando.  At this time in the Empire, a few of the original Commandos have passed their trainings down, and have kept some of the original Katarn Armor as a way of reminding some how the Empire came to be, and as intimidation.  He's close to being done, have to finish his helmet some and add in some weathering and detail.

(http://www.imperialshipyards.net/images/pat/isysfcommando1.JPG)
(http://www.imperialshipyards.net/images/pat/isysfcommando2.JPG)

And next is the Gran Jedi I've been wanting to do for a long time.  I got an extra Zuckuss from the new ESB wave and am working on a Gran Jedi Master General, with some pretty slick accessories.  I've only laid the pieces out so far, but need to paint the pieces and put it all back together.

(http://www.imperialshipyards.net/images/pat/granjedi.JPG)
Title: Re: Phatty's Custom Figures
Post by: Clonehead on January 11, 2010, 05:14:38 PM
Pat, you are a wildman tonight! Dude, I am loving how that security scout is turning out. I really need to make one of those helmets for myself.
Title: Re: Phatty's Custom Figures
Post by: clonemedic96 on January 11, 2010, 05:41:13 PM
these look cool phat! cant wait to see that Gran!
Title: Re: Phatty's Custom Figures
Post by: Phatty on January 11, 2010, 05:43:49 PM
Yeah, Clint, I'm having a hard time deciding which ones are my favorites!  I think the Scout Trooper helmet with the Snowtrooper face mask really brings a sinister look to these guys.
Title: Re: Phatty's Custom Figures
Post by: 110clones on January 11, 2010, 06:56:38 PM
Cool customs.Cant wait for the jedi
Title: Re: Phatty's Custom Figures
Post by: FialaFernbrugg on January 11, 2010, 10:55:23 PM
wow the security forces scout figures turned out great

and aslo the Jedi looks like an interesting project
Title: Re: Phatty's Custom Figures
Post by: Irish Ninja 97 on January 18, 2010, 12:52:52 PM
Cool Customs, Phatty! ()rr ()rr ()rr ()rr ()rr