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Imperial Creative Engineering => Custom Vehicles => Topic started by: Luke Sprywalker on September 29, 2009, 02:13:24 PM

Title: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 29 New Vehicle!
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on September 29, 2009, 02:13:24 PM: Hello guys. I am new here and these are a few of the vehicle customs I have done over the past few years.

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/DSC_0008-6.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/DSC_0001-6.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/DSC_0004-12.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/DSC_0004-16.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/DSC_0001-9.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/DSC_0006-10.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/DSC_0001-7.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/DSC_0003-8.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/DSC_0006-9.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/DSC_0008-9.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/DSC_0009-8.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/DSC_0011-5.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/DSC_0010-6.jpg)
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles
Post by: Tamer on September 29, 2009, 03:20:55 PM: Wow, what a great tank. Had to add that to the front page. Nice to meet you and welcome again to the Yards! Any friend of Jules is a friend of ours!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles
Post by: Clonehead on September 29, 2009, 03:27:45 PM: Holy cow! What a way to introduce yourself! Those customs are great, Luke! That tank is magnificent! I bid you welcome to the shipyards.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles
Post by: wraithnine on September 29, 2009, 03:38:26 PM: just curious to see if i was right but isnt the peice that the side cannon sits on originally a pistol?
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on September 29, 2009, 04:24:05 PM: Thanks guys and thanks for the front page treatment, I'm stoked. Glad to see everyone is enjoying my creations, I have a lot of fun making these things. Good eye Raithnine, I think it was a power rangers gun. It had a hole in the back of the handle like something else would snap onto it. That is how the storage compartment came to be. I had to cover the hole/slot so I figured I would make a magnetic door rather than just glueing it shut. Thanks for the warm welcome guys. I'll be posting pics of the tank crew in the custom figures section soon.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles
Post by: Phatty on September 29, 2009, 05:39:31 PM: I am LOVING that tank! I'd love to see the recipe for that!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles
Post by: r1bb1t on September 29, 2009, 07:29:27 PM: Love the heck outta these vehicles, bro. The first one just looks like it blends so well with the environment, makin it quite stealthy.
The next 2 fit perfectly into the Star Wars universe.
The larger tank is so bad***, it beat me up and stole my wallet.
Fine work on all of these.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles
Post by: Psyclone on September 29, 2009, 07:36:56 PM: Very nice work! I like the TIE eyeball as a gun on the tank. Really good stuff.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles
Post by: DocOutlands on September 29, 2009, 08:56:10 PM: Luke-ma-man!! Welcome to the 'Yards!

So, you made a functioning storage compartment on there? How'd you go about making the door hinge and latch?
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles
Post by: TheCloneCommander on September 29, 2009, 09:08:31 PM: OMG!! that Tank it,s brilliant!! welcome to the yards mate, you have definitely made your mark here... where have you been hiding??
i truly love your attention to detail in your painting mate, a True genius
looking forward to seeing more ;D
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles
Post by: Commander_Kurgan on September 29, 2009, 11:26:10 PM: Holy Suspender!
Double thumbs-up for a job very well done!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles
Post by: Darth Aussie on September 30, 2009, 02:20:03 AM: The Force is with this one.......Nice stuff Spry!...Welcome and hope to see more!..
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles
Post by: hangarbay94 on September 30, 2009, 05:14:43 AM: Holeey Mother of God...

Let me just pick mysefl up from the floor....

THAT TANK IS SERIOUS STUFF, what a bolt from the blue you are LS, those customs and creations are simply stunning.

Wow! Wow, Wow!

AWESOME!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles
Post by: StenHunter on September 30, 2009, 06:56:53 AM: Great job on both the hiss tank and the large tank they both look great. I also like the small red attack vehcile, good choice in adding some color.

Can't wait to see the clones!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on October 01, 2009, 06:49:46 AM: Thanks Phatty and I wish I had the WIP pics to show you, I wasn't big on that then. The tank was cobbled together with everything imaginable. I started with the Corps Tank for $10 at Walmart. Fritzkrieg at RS has made many of these and is the master to most. I wanted to make one but didn't want it to look anything like the 3-4 he had made at the time. That is when I came up with the side gunner. I got out my scrap bins and started going thru them. First I found an old night light and noticed a Clone could sit in the cover nicely. I found the broken Tie Intercepter I got from Salvation Army and it looked cool in front of the seat part. I keep tons of hand soap dispenser guts in the bin and used one for the main gun, perfect fit to the Tie pod. The side gun on the turret came from the tank I just added a few bits. The pieces that make the turret rotate are from old sprinkler heads. So then I had to figure out how I was going to mount this thing to the tank. I finaly found this old Power Rangers gun that looked good and I could set the sprinkler cap on the trigger protecter. Then i added a lid under the cap to beef it up and make it look right. That gun worked great and looks very cool looking down on it. it has wheel/gear looking parts and other details that don't show in the pictures. I think something hooks into the slot I described earlier in the back of the hand grip. I used a random plastic strip and 2 strip magnets to make the ammo door there. The air filtration unit for the gunner is just the backpack that came with a few Tatooine figures years ago. The Tanks main thrusters are from Anakins pod model kit. I added hair curler covers and a bottle cap on the end. On the other side I used a hose on , coupler and bottle cap in front of the thruster. That ended the main construction and I added greebies/bits as needed to everything. Since then I added a hand weapons holder to the side just below the handle that is under the big gun. I put the handle there so s Trooper could stand on the side of the tank and hold on. So I thought it would be cool to have the Sandtrooper staff and a blaster on the side. I need to take a new pic of that. Hope that helps... I think I have 1 picture before the turret was on hmmm....

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/DSC_0006-8.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/DSC_0005-12.jpg)

This is what it looked like the day they bought it...

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/DSC_0003-6.jpg)

and hey I found a pic of the late addition on the side, see it?

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/DSC_0020-3.jpg)

This is what I tried with the wings from the tie...it wasn't working for me so it sits in a box with other crap...

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/DSC_0001-4.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/DSC_0004-10.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/DSC_0002-11.jpg)

Hey I did find WIP pics of the hiss tank. The black strip down the cockpit is Where I split it and added the strip to make it tall enough for the pilot.

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/DSC_0002-13.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/DSC_0001-5.jpg)

Again the fresh out the box pic...

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/DSC_0011-4.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/DSC_0008-7.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/DSC_0012-6.jpg)
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles
Post by: UnitedStatesDemocrat on October 01, 2009, 08:11:39 AM: Great vehicles you have there! Really nice paint jobs on the vehicles and the figures.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles
Post by: spudafett on October 01, 2009, 08:30:52 AM: hair curlers! WTF that's awesome! funny how once your into customizing suddenly everything looks like a jet naccelle, anitgrav-device, gun turret, speeder bike, landspeeder, etc....

I think we need to coin a new frase for the condition... customitus... idk...

the tank looks great. I reconized the corps tank original but had no idea about that turret, briliant stuff there.

the hiss tank looks amazing. It's a shame hasbro never made that version in the correct scale, just the crappy mini-joe sigma-six scale.

very cool stuff, very cool.

btw.. I'll take those tie wings off your hands ;) they'd look perfect on an action fleet custom.....
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles
Post by: hangarbay94 on October 01, 2009, 09:39:48 AM: Quote from: spudafett on October 01, 2009, 08:30:52 AM
funny how once your into customizing suddenly everything looks like a jet naccelle, anitgrav-device, gun turret, speeder bike, landspeeder, etc....

Spudafett, you are so right....
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles
Post by: spudafett on October 01, 2009, 05:39:00 PM: I had the same problem when I was building spud guns... suddenly I was in the dollar store one day looking at things wondering what would fit in what sized gun barrel... Some of my spud gunning buddies actually would cut sections of their pipe barrels to cary with them on their key rings so that if they found "ammo" they could test fit it before they bought it! lol
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles
Post by: StenHunter on October 09, 2009, 08:43:20 PM: I love seeing every day things made into SW lore =) Who would have thought that a night light could be so cool!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on October 12, 2009, 05:07:11 AM: Exactly Sten Hunter. That is what is the most fun for me. turning things you see every day into something you might find in the SW universe. Just like the model makers for the original trilogy.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles
Post by: RedLeaderOne (00fire501) on November 28, 2009, 10:06:54 PM: Great custom vehicles you have there, the tank looks awesome.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles
Post by: FialaFernbrugg on December 04, 2009, 02:17:03 AM: very very creative

I'm a big fan of the "desert" tank that you made, looks very interesting
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles
Post by: beige-4 on December 26, 2009, 10:16:51 AM: fisrt off well done mate that seriously looks cool i am meaning that red tank with the rebel as the gunner is that a stellar force tank jeep cause im doin custom on that and btw that desert tank is awesome
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles
Post by: hemble on January 01, 2010, 01:45:22 AM: As with your dios and figures these are awesome can't wait to see more.

Ron
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on January 26, 2010, 07:53:53 PM: Hey Wattoh, sorry I missed your question but it was made from a police vehicle from Big Lots.

Thanks for the kind word Ron.

Today I made a small Rebel Transport. It can be used to move people from place to place or loading ships with supplies.

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/SW%20Dioramas/DSC_0012.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/SW%20Dioramas/DSC_0013.jpg)

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(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/SW%20Dioramas/DSC_0004-1.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/SW%20Dioramas/DSC_0016-1.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/SW%20Dioramas/DSC_0020-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles
Post by: Clonehead on January 26, 2010, 08:42:46 PM: Excellent, L.E.! I can imagine this transport with a cradle on it carrying some big engine nacelle to a waiting ship and gantry crane.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles
Post by: Phatty on January 26, 2010, 08:47:24 PM: Very cool L.E.! Simple, yet highly useful! What was the recipe on this one?
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles
Post by: TheCloneCommander on January 27, 2010, 03:48:09 AM: like i said in the other thread... great stuff!!! loving this transport!!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on January 27, 2010, 05:14:23 AM: Thanks guys. Interesting idea Clint, I may have to develop that idea.

Phatty, I made it out of this cassette drawer I bought at a thrift store. Here are a few pics...

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/SW%20Dioramas/DSC_0004.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/SW%20Dioramas/DSC_0005.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/SW%20Dioramas/DSC_0007.jpg)

After this I built the seating area out of foam core then covered it with plastic sheeting from a for sale sign. The drivers platform was made from a razor refill pack and bits from the fodder box.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles
Post by: clones are awesome on January 27, 2010, 08:55:29 AM: Cool. ;D
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles
Post by: glorbes on February 01, 2010, 05:50:59 AM: HA! Brilliant and innovative use of junk...that works so well as a hover sled. Gotta love this sort of ingenuity.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on February 22, 2010, 08:58:17 AM: You guys may have seen these in various other threads but I want all my vehicle in 1 spot.

First up here is the final version of my Troop Transport.

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/SW%20Dioramas/DSC_0023-1.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/SW%20Dioramas/contest%20dio%20rebel%20base/DSC_0029.jpg)

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(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/SW%20Dioramas/contest%20dio%20rebel%20base/DSC_0023.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/SW%20Dioramas/DSC_0001-2.jpg)

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(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/SW%20Dioramas/DSC_0004-2.jpg)
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on February 22, 2010, 09:12:04 AM: Next is the Big Mother Trucker from the custom vehicle contest. Bare with me there are a lot of WIP pics...

I went in my attic to my vehicle/big parts fodder box and among other things found this $5 yard sale Star Trek ship, the tank treads from a Corps tank and this old disk holder. I thought hmmmm....this just might work.

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0002.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0003.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0005.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0002-1.jpg)

So after I gutted it I worked on the inside bottom first and outside top part later then kind of everything at the same time.

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0001-2.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0005-1.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0006-2.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0012-1.jpg)

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(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0004-3.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0003-5.jpg)
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles
Post by: Tamer on February 22, 2010, 09:24:28 AM: This is looking good already!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on February 22, 2010, 09:26:40 AM: The shuttle had no front hatch or back door so I made them next. The dack door needed to fold as there is not enough room for it to open with the cargo hold on the back.

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0008-4.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0006-4.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0002-6.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0007-2.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0010-3.jpg)

After that was done I wanted to make track covers as suggested by a member here.

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0010-4.jpg)

To get me geared up for greeblies I did the container first and designed the hanging mechanism for the extra bins on the side.

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0002-10.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0001-10.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0006-6.jpg)

Then I moved on to the shuttle.

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0004-8.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0002-8.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0001-9.jpg)
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on February 22, 2010, 09:31:50 AM: Base coat of grey primer...

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0009-4.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0003-8.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0006-5.jpg)

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(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0014-1.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0012-2.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0013-1.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0010-5.jpg)
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on February 22, 2010, 09:35:52 AM: Then the details...

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0006-8.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0003-11.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0004-13.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0007-6.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0009-5.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0014-2.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0012-3.jpg)
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles
Post by: Clonehead on February 22, 2010, 09:37:11 AM: I'm on pic overload right now but I love traveling down memory lane with the build up shots of this great vehicle. That interior still astounds me.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on February 22, 2010, 09:43:15 AM: DONE!

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0020.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0047.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0027.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0025.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0022.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0031.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0033.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0035.jpg)

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(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0046.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0050.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0053.jpg)
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on February 22, 2010, 09:52:07 AM: Tamer and Clint, thanks and that is exactly the idea. No one visits the old contest threads and I new it would be good to scroll down and see it all at one time. This was a lot of fun and after playing with it several times I only had to glue one of the side rails back on the hinge so she is holding up pretty good. here is a shot with a medical bay on the back.

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/SW%20Dioramas/DSC_0009-5.jpg)

hooked up to a power droid...

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/SW%20Dioramas/DSC_0001-3.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/SW%20Dioramas/DSC_0004-4.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/SW%20Dioramas/DSC_0006-3.jpg)
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles
Post by: Clonehead on February 22, 2010, 10:01:50 AM: I like that last round of shots, the best. That thing fits right into your massive dio. It may be time to update your figures thread now. I don't remember seeing those repainted ATAT drivers but I like em.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles
Post by: FialaFernbrugg on February 22, 2010, 10:28:12 AM: excellent Luke, just excellent. The weathering of the vehicle is top-notch and the custom drivers are fanatstic

great job mate
10/10
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles
Post by: Tamer on February 22, 2010, 11:27:07 AM: Sweet vehicle. Boy that didn't take long once you got started. It looks right at home in your diorama. I like the fact that the pieces swap out (with velcro?) and that you can customize this to the tenth degree like you did with the medical bay on the back. It is kind of like a platform truck applied to SW, going to the fp! And oh yes, I like those atat drivers!
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Post by: darth neo on February 22, 2010, 12:23:49 PM: great work and ideas those are verryyy good i wish i hAVE THOSE LOL
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Post by: hangarbay94 on February 22, 2010, 03:16:51 PM: Wow, that vehicle is a great piece of customisation, I love all of the accessories. Looks great in that superb diorama as well.
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Post by: Phatty on February 22, 2010, 07:19:47 PM: A well deserved First Place on that vehicle build for sure, and it was great to see them again! I love that entire Rebel base, it is too cool!
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Post by: glorbes on February 22, 2010, 07:42:52 PM: That really is fantastic. A perfect fusion of Star Trek tech into the Star Wars Universe :) Again, I love the use of that plastic storage container...very clever incorporation of a found object, and the greeblification you've done should be a point of pride. Love the scratch-built details...also, you really managed to pull together a lot of disparate parts into a cohesive design. Impressive...most impressive.
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Post by: Luke Sprywalker on February 23, 2010, 06:21:03 AM: Thanks guys and Glorbes that review by you makes my day. I am proud of her and am glad you like her as well. I scoured over all your builds at different times while building this. I was trying to come close to some of the vehicles you have done but in my own style. I would love to get into scratch building ships.

Now for something completely different!

I have decided to customize one of my turbo tanks. The original idea was to battle damage it to the max with blast marks and weathering. I have taken it completely apart and removed the launching mechanism for the speeder bike. I want to change this area completely by either adding another speeder or some other vehicle/vehicles storage bay. It is barely too small for the second speeder like the one that came with it. It will fit 2 Endor style speeders. I am wondering if a Freeco speeder would fit in here but I don't have one. Then I thought about the little GI Joe tanks a few people have customized. I wonder if they would fit? Does anyone have these small vehicles and a Turbo Tank so they might try these ideas out? I think the Freco will be too wide though. Lastly I thought about troop transport but it is barely too short for them to stand up in there.

I am also looking for new ideas of what I could do with the bottom storage are of this vehicle, there is a lot of wasted space in there. Here are a few pics if you have never seen it taken apart.

Again please throw some ideas at me!

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/SW%20Dioramas/DSC_0039.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/SW%20Dioramas/DSC_0040.jpg)
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Post by: Reconsgt on February 23, 2010, 11:50:23 AM: I agree that is ripe for improvements,

When I see the pic from the reverse I think of a troop compartment ala a US Bradley, add a door, a few benches or cargo areas.

I don't have a turbo tank to look at up close, but the depth and width would be the factor
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Post by: hangarbay94 on February 23, 2010, 12:22:41 PM: If it were me I'd turn the whole thing into a Jawa type vehicle...A remnant from theClone Wars left behind and then salvaged. I'd really go to work on the battle scarring, even exposing some areas leaving the inner frame and structure visible. It could work well with your large diorama.
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Post by: Clonehead on February 23, 2010, 01:01:54 PM: I like the troop compartment idea, with gun and ammo racks and some seats for the troops.

Jules second hand jawa vehicle idea has it's merits, also. I'm gonna check to see if that freeco speeder fits now.
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Post by: lambonspit on February 23, 2010, 05:04:21 PM: Great idea, weathering and battle damage is always great, but how did you take apart the tank!!
I've been trying to take the top shell off and i've removed all the screws but it doesn't come off. Im a bit scared to apply some pressure coz it is flimsy in some areas. How did you take it apart?

Quote from: Clonehead on February 23, 2010, 01:01:54 PM
I like the troop compartment idea, with gun and ammo racks and some seats for the troops.
Clonehead, you're divulging all the secret additions i've added onto my turbo tank lol!!
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Post by: Luke Sprywalker on February 23, 2010, 05:34:26 PM: Lambo - All I did was take all the screws out and pull it apart. That launching mechanism kinda hangs up and keeps it from coming in half so I just pulled it out and it fell apart. Do you have it seperated from the top? Don't know what else it might be.

Sarge and Clonehead - I was thinking along those lines as well but don't like the fact that a trooper can't stand up in there. I guess if they are seated it doesn't matter though. It would be cool if some kind of seating compartment pulled out of the end that currently does not open. Then I cold still get a small tank/mini rig/ speeder out the front. Oh what if a Kybuck patrol came out one end, but they are taller than a figure now that I think about it.

Hangarbay - great idea but not sure it is a direction I will take at this time. I have always wanted to get a cheaper damaged AT-AT to do something like that.

Thanks for all the ideas and keep them coming.
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Post by: lambonspit on February 23, 2010, 05:44:45 PM: Thanks LS, got it apart. Just needed to apply some pressure to get the top off. I've added seats and gun racks to the back of mine, where the speeder comes out, but im currently working on the front hatch, trying to make it open. If you want it to open, scrape down the sides so it just sits properly and doesn't need to be fitted in, and then get a really small door hinge and glue it on. Thats what im working on so far and its working out pretty well and gives the underneath heaps more space.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles
Post by: Clonehead on February 23, 2010, 05:59:33 PM: Quote from: lambonspit on February 23, 2010, 05:04:21 PM
Great idea, weathering and battle damage is always great, but how did you take apart the tank!!
I've been trying to take the top shell off and i've removed all the screws but it doesn't come off. Im a bit scared to apply some pressure coz it is flimsy in some areas. How did you take it apart?

Quote from: Clonehead on February 23, 2010, 01:01:54 PM
I like the troop compartment idea, with gun and ammo racks and some seats for the troops.
Clonehead, you're divulging all the secret additions i've added onto my turbo tank lol!!
Sorry, just detail dreaming, that's all, Lambon

L.E., I tried the freeco with the opening and there's no way, front or back, width-wise. I snapped a pic and will get it up, later.
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Post by: StenHunter on February 23, 2010, 08:35:29 PM: I have to go with Clint on this.. a ammo, supply and weapons racks would be cool. Only I would take it up a notch and make it slide out and unfold "Matrix" style and then have a small fold down step up that more gear could be on. I'll draft up a quick sketch and post it after the kids go to sleep.
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Post by: Clonehead on February 23, 2010, 10:13:29 PM: That sounds like a cool idea, Sten. I am looking forward to seeing that sketch.

Here is that shot I took, L.E., of the freeco speeder next to the speeder bike opening on the turbo tank.
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Post by: StenHunter on February 24, 2010, 01:06:12 AM: Here is my sketch... Kind of pulls out and then down. Racks for weapons along one or two sides and then a way for clones to jump down.
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Post by: Luke Sprywalker on February 24, 2010, 05:06:45 AM: OK, now we are getting somewhere. Sten thanks for expanding the original idea and supplying the drawing. I love that idea. If the compartment pulls out with clones seated they don't need to stand up inside. A weapons/ammo rack would be sweet as well. I see I have my work cut out for me now. I plan to leave the original ramp and have this troop compartment slide out the other end.

What do you think I should construct this out of? I am thinking styrene or wood. I don't think foam core would hold up. Any more ideas or construction ideas to be heard?
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Post by: Tamer on February 24, 2010, 09:05:45 AM: I could see this whole thing getting a "Hoth" treatment. Paint the thing white or a darker grey like a real walker and then do the trooper thing crew seating or a pull out cannon! Couldn't you see a rapid deploy laser battery waiting to roll out of that back area too!

Heck, this could even be a rebel counterpart to take on an AT-AT and a big ole rebel symbol on it with an X-wing type stripe would look good too.
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Post by: Clonehead on February 24, 2010, 10:06:39 AM: Along those lines, I could also see the top of the tank folding open to reveal a big ole gun. What a match for an ATAT that would be.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles
Post by: FialaFernbrugg on February 24, 2010, 11:33:30 AM: These are excellent ideas guys, very creative. I also would use the space for Troopers and ammo or you can make a Turbo Tank "wrecker". When I first saw this huge vehicle in Ep. 3 I asked myself what if this thing is damaged. A Juggernaut support vehicle would be nice in my opinion. In modern combat is a wrecker a very important vehicle that gives support or tow other vehicles away as needed.
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Post by: Clonehead on February 24, 2010, 11:40:42 AM: Ah, kind of an armored support vehicle, eh. That is also a killer idea, Fila! I have always been excited about military vehicles that had this sort of purpose and have several unbuilt models of variations on the theme. I can imagine the turbo tank as a partial armored flatbed, complete with winch, hauling in a crashed jedi starfighter or something.
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Post by: Tamer on February 24, 2010, 11:47:22 AM: Hmm....

A nice idea at that. A big ole support vehicle. I saw a walker made that way once and it looked cool.
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Post by: StenHunter on February 24, 2010, 12:04:29 PM: Quote from: Luke Sprywalker on February 24, 2010, 05:06:45 AM
What do you think I should construct this out of? I am thinking styrene or wood. I don't think foam core would hold up. Any more ideas or construction ideas to be heard?

I would say a mix of styrene for the walls and racks and maybe some very thin plank wood for the base covered in styrene.
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Post by: Luke Sprywalker on February 24, 2010, 12:16:22 PM: Yea! Awesome ideas guys. Tamer I really like the pull out cannon idea. Tell me more/show me a picture of this laser battery type set up, that too sounds good. I think I know what you mead though, drop off troops and some bigger weaponry and star firing while the tank could roll on forward. Also an interesting thought about it being a Rebel counterpart.

Fiala, that too is another great idea, very creative! This really has me thinking now.

Clint, a gun folding out would be cool. I had thought about making part of the top open previously and I will look into the sides and see if I can tackle it.

Sten, I agree. I am thinking the troop compartment will be a thin wooden drawer and build with styrene after that. The wood is really going to waste some precious space but I am afraid it would fall apart made from all styrene. Maybe I can hunt down a plastic tray or drawer that is close to the right size.

Thanks again to everyone for throwing around ideas with me. I am not rushing this one so I have plenty of time to decide and develop this. I do want to decide on a design and put it down on paper first this time. Every other vehicle I have just made it up as I go and hope it all works out. At this point I am leaning towards a combo of Tamer and Clonehead's ideas.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles
Post by: Tamer on February 24, 2010, 01:29:41 PM: It reminds me of a skid drop if you have ever seen one. It is where a plane flies really low to the ground, drops of its load on a palette and speeds off. I could see some laser artillery being deployed out the back of this or towed for that matter. This could just be a big ole artillery tower. Again something large enough to take out an atat or large tank.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on February 25, 2010, 06:38:18 AM: Thanks for all the ideas guys. I did a few mock ups and this is what I came up with...

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0001-12.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0002-12.jpg)

As you can see it would only hold 6 seated troopers. I could also see some backpacks and riffle racks on the back wall behind them. They could exit the platform in the direction they are facing.

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0003-12.jpg)

This wall inside for strength has to stay. So whatever I do it will have a front compartment and a back compartment.

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0004-14.jpg)

The area that angles up to give me less space inside will be gone. When I cut off the bottom of that section the compartment I build will cover that area and be flat like the rest of this piece. I hope you know what I am trying to explain here... in the next pic you see a piece of foam core angled up. cutting out that section will enable it to lay flat.

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0010-7.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0011-1.jpg)

I am thinking about something along these lines. I got out my Joe stuff and this is what kind of worked for me. It will not fit inside so I would have to scratch build something similar. I like the look and I think this depicts what some of you guys esp. Tamer was talking about.

So what do you think?
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles
Post by: StenHunter on February 25, 2010, 08:28:55 AM: It's looking very promising.

Are you sure you want to cut the rear down so that it will be flat along that hump? I would think you could mount the cannon near the exit, and the seating on the inner portion and use the slant/gravity to help with the sliding out of the platform.

I think the more "fold out" the item can be (with moving parts) the more interactive and cool it will look.

As for the troop pull out... I was looking at the size.. and had an idea...

Create the side with rifle slits and paint it up to look like armor plating, maybe give it that _--_--_--_ look. Tada! you have a mobile instant "trench" ready for troopers to use as cover. You could even do two walls with flip down ramps on each end.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles
Post by: Tamer on February 25, 2010, 09:28:38 AM: Oh yeah, love the look of that pull out cannon. That would be a cool one!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on February 25, 2010, 12:09:42 PM: Cool idea Sten. I wonder how I could work that in. First off the 6 chairs would need to be removable and the back wall would need to have a second piece that would raise up or fold up. Hey the chairs could hinge up to make that back wall tall enough for them to stand behind. Well then the riffle and back pack racks would be upside down and exposed on the back. Sorry guys just thinking as I type. This idea is worth further development, if anyone has ideas throw them out here.
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Post by: kreeper2 on February 25, 2010, 04:26:05 PM: :o
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Post by: kreeper2 on February 25, 2010, 04:37:23 PM: WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO YOUR TURBO TANK?!?!?!?!? Just kidding bud hope it turns out to what you want it to be looks cool.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles
Post by: clonemedic96 on March 05, 2010, 04:44:39 AM: I love the idea of the the trooper bay, a few more chairs, some paint and thatll be one of the best customs yet!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on March 05, 2010, 05:40:37 AM: Thanks Clonemedic. I hope to get back on this after a comission and 2 other projects. Keep the ideas coming guys.
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Post by: hangarbay94 on March 24, 2010, 06:10:02 AM: Spry, I just caught a glimpse of the last image of the clone sitting in the cannon wit the tower behind, that's really my kind of custom. I hope you do something with that as it will look fantastic.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles
Post by: CaptainLux on March 25, 2010, 06:58:51 PM: this look fantastic
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles
Post by: DocOutlands on April 09, 2010, 10:57:04 AM: Quote from: Luke Sprywalker on February 22, 2010, 08:58:17 AM

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/SW%20Dioramas/DSC_0002-1.jpg)

I want one. Did you post a build tutorial or recipe? That is too cool.

And OH LORD!!! That finished crawler seriously ROCKS!!! And I love the med-bay unit you built for it.
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Post by: CaptainLux on April 09, 2010, 01:48:51 PM: awesome!
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Post by: Luke Sprywalker on April 09, 2010, 03:09:37 PM: Thanks Doc, I was thinking about you and wondering where you went when I was finishing that up. We seem to be into similar things/designs. The transport was made out of an old casette holder drawer. I thought wip pics were here as well but I now there are some in my "Thrift store finds" thread. If you don't fin them let me know and I'll PM you a few.
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Post by: DocOutlands on April 09, 2010, 06:36:29 PM: HA!! After I posted that and while I was out doing my safety walk-thrus, I was turning the vehicle over mentally and came to the conclusion I could prolly replicated it using at least the front of a cassette drawer! I'll dig around and find the info on it - I've got a LOOOOOOOOT of catch-up to do!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on July 02, 2010, 11:45:31 AM: Man, it has been a while since I worked on a vehicle. I picked up a few Corps vehicles for $4 ea and wanted to do something for our Joes. This is what I came up with along with a figure that is an outlaw type cat. I decided to rough it up a bit and weather it pretty hard. Going for a Georgia red clay soil type with the mudd on the tires and vehicle. I like the idea of it being able to hold a bit of cargo or extra people in the back but I may still add a gun mount back there at some point.

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0006-9.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0007-7.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0009-6.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0010-8.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0011-2.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0015-3.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0013-2.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0016.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0012-4.jpg)
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles
Post by: CaptainLux on July 02, 2010, 11:50:46 AM: this looks incredible man!
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Post by: hangarbay94 on July 02, 2010, 12:05:17 PM: Yep, I concure...AWESOME!!!

I could do with one of those at the local Supermarket, the speed bumps are always tough to negotiate!!!
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Post by: Tamer on July 02, 2010, 08:10:44 PM: Looks tough, like something out of Road Warrior.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on July 02, 2010, 08:49:20 PM: Good eye Pat. That is exactly what I was going for. There will be a full crew of guys like this soon. I have several wip's and painting when I get chance.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles
Post by: Tamer on July 03, 2010, 06:23:07 AM: Shawn here and I can't wait to see all of these together. You have been
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4040/4656840953_273f12f873.jpg)
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Post by: Phatty on July 03, 2010, 07:52:30 AM: L.E., that weathering is absolutely phenomenal! It looks professional quality, like it was massed produced that way! So cool, my friend.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on July 03, 2010, 11:16:56 AM: Thanks guys. I also have a pick of the dash before I installed it. I was going for a heavily weathered pealing pleather look.

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0015-2.jpg)

Also the weathering, well the mudd, was achieved with an edible product. Any one care to guess what I used for that red Georgia clay to make it look gritty?
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Post by: jedihunter on July 03, 2010, 03:19:34 PM: looks great
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Post by: dana.raye.smith on July 03, 2010, 03:32:11 PM: Looks like peeling leather to me. and nice mud.
Some kind of gelatin paste?
Great looking vehicle.
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Post by: CaptainLux on July 03, 2010, 06:27:49 PM: woow, thats awesome!
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Post by: Luke Sprywalker on July 22, 2010, 11:23:23 AM: Oh, I forgot to come back and answer the question. I used cinnamon to do the final weathering. Try it, you might like it.

I have a new WIP in the dock...

Captain Naughton - who scratched up my command console?

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0001-13.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0003-13.jpg)

That's right I tried to upholster the chair, wish I didn't. It looks crappy and I should have painted it white. You can't really see it when the rest of the ship is together so I am rolling with it. I did trim up a few areas after these pics.

I had to seal up the open wheel wells on the bottom and filled it with styrofoam to help her float. You can see one side done and the wheel on the other side.

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0006-10.jpg)

All sealed up now.

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0005-9.jpg)

More will be revealed soon.
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Post by: CaptainLux on July 22, 2010, 01:18:32 PM: looking good!
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Post by: wraithnine on July 22, 2010, 02:05:28 PM: looking minty mate
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Post by: hangarbay94 on July 23, 2010, 05:56:06 AM: NO..NO...NO.. More will not be revealed soon....More will be revealed NOW...

That thing looks amazing...must see more!!!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 7/22
Post by: Clonehead on July 23, 2010, 06:34:43 AM: Got a sneak peek of this boat and I am excited to see it progress along. This is going to be cool, LE.
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Post by: Luke Sprywalker on July 23, 2010, 09:07:32 AM: Thanks Jules and Clint, I am getting a few pointers from Clonehead since he is a Navy man. Ask and you shall receive, here are a few more pics of the progress. I should be done with her this weekend.

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0005-10.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0004-15.jpg)

Then I added a few accessaries, 2 removeble harpoon sticks and 1 harpoon gun. I also tied some string to cover the fake rope on the big reel.

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0006-11.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0007-8.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0008-6.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0009-7.jpg)

Any one know of a good source for 2 ancors for this ship? Anti aircraft weaponry will be up next.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 7/23
Post by: Phatty on July 23, 2010, 09:16:09 AM: Very nice, L.E.!
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Post by: wraithnine on July 23, 2010, 09:27:38 AM: Ahoy there ! matey ,avast! ye Landlubbers ,thats one squared away custom LE arrrrrrr
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 7/23
Post by: CaptainLux on July 23, 2010, 12:04:48 PM: very nice man!!!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 7/23
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on July 30, 2010, 09:13:42 AM: Getting closer, not sure I like the gun, it is kind of big. What do you guys think?

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0030.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0032-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 7/23
Post by: 110clones on July 30, 2010, 07:59:30 PM: wow that looks great!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 7/31
Post by: hangarbay94 on July 31, 2010, 07:16:52 AM: Looking really fantastic LS. Love the rear gun....
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 7/31
Post by: beige-4 on July 31, 2010, 07:33:24 AM: i have to be honest but that gun is not right for that boat , its your idea not mine but it looks as if transformers have tried to give a gun to a too small sw figure , sorry to say
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 7/31
Post by: Tamer on July 31, 2010, 05:56:20 PM: Looks good to me. I like the guns too. On the front page.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 7/31
Post by: StenHunter on July 31, 2010, 07:48:23 PM: I have to slightly agree, it is a rather large gun. But hey, at least NO aircraft will get within 100 miles of the boat =)

You might want to just go with 50 cals or a grenade launcher for the front. More like a swift boat.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 7/31
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on August 01, 2010, 08:17:04 AM: Thanks for the feedback guys. It seems some like the gun and some think it is overkill. I too think it is too big and am working with something else today. Stay tuned...
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 7/31
Post by: Clonehead on August 01, 2010, 11:38:58 AM: Looks cool, LE. I like the gun.
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Post by: CaptainLux on August 01, 2010, 06:38:32 PM: man,thats incredible, i really like the gun!
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Post by: Luke Sprywalker on August 01, 2010, 06:46:50 PM: Thanks Clint and Lux. The new gun seems a bit small so I am really torn on this one. I may go with the big gun, it is removable anyway.
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Post by: Luke Sprywalker on August 06, 2010, 05:20:29 AM: Just about done with this one. Some teaser pics from my test shoot...

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0014-4.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0004-16.jpg)
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Post by: FialaFernbrugg on August 06, 2010, 07:38:46 AM: awesome spry
I like the heavily armed dinghy
can't wait to see pics of the maiden voyage
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Post by: hangarbay94 on August 06, 2010, 10:42:56 AM: Oh man, that is cool!
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Post by: CaptainLux on August 06, 2010, 12:58:32 PM: its awesome man!
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Post by: beige-4 on August 06, 2010, 01:42:17 PM: ittt niicceee
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Post by: hemble on August 13, 2010, 01:56:55 PM: WOW this looks AWESOME.

Ron
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Post by: Luke Sprywalker on August 14, 2010, 08:25:43 PM: OK guys here she is and YES! She floats!

MARK V SPECIAL OPERATIONS CRAFT

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0043.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0047-1.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0049.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0052.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0057.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0071.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0064.jpg)

This is a Mark V and what I modeled it after. Then just a few accessaries, quirks and things thrown in for playability more than reality. The gun is kinda big but a lot of Joe stuff is over the top.

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/pegasusmkv.jpg)

When I got this it had holes in the bottom and did not float. I kept the wheels but sealed off some wheel wells inside and closed off the hull everywhere. Then I filled it with styrofoam. It was black, gray and white out the bow so everything here has been painted.

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0005-9.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0006-10.jpg)

Here is Captain Naughton inspecting the ship durring construction.

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0002-13.jpg)

Dry dock inspection

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0009-8.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0012-5.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0014-4.jpg)

Notice the additional sonar and radar equipment in the next pic.

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0026.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0027-1.jpg)
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Post by: hemble on August 14, 2010, 11:44:26 PM: Awsome work Spry and I was just thinking how you made it float then I scrolled down and saw the foam. Another amazing piece mate totally love it.

Ron
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Post by: FialaFernbrugg on August 15, 2010, 01:01:39 AM: oh great she can swim
good idea to use foam for a better buoyancy

excellent work Spry the outdoor pics are awesome
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Post by: CaptainLux on August 15, 2010, 10:27:26 PM: wooooooow man its incredible,i love it!
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Post by: Jedi Minstrel on August 29, 2010, 08:53:07 AM: I hate it when I see cool stuff like this because it makes me want to go to the store right now and do one like it. I've thought of taking my remote control boat and do something similar but it is not quite 3 3/4 scale. Good stuff, man.
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Post by: Luke Sprywalker on August 29, 2010, 01:30:07 PM: Thanks for the great comments guys. It has been a lot of fun making it and even more fun playing with it in the pool with Jaxon. We also picked up a decent size boat for Cobra at Big Lots and it looks great with no modification. We ave had some epic battles at sea that is for sure.
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Post by: Joerhyno on August 29, 2010, 05:16:20 PM: I love that boat, my buddy Bill used to drive one of those.. too sweet... I've always wanted to make one for him, I have a GI Joe boat, a little bigger than that one, gonna use it.

Oh, and got your M.O. I threw in a couple extra vehicles for ya.. make sure you make something cool out of them.. one was a hovercraft/boat thingie... ;)
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Post by: Luke Sprywalker on August 29, 2010, 06:54:39 PM: Thanks Joe, cool that you know someone that drives one of these. I would love for him to see it and let me know if he has any suggestions or thoughts on it. You are the best man, thanks for the extras you threw in. You can rest assured I will cook something up for them.
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Post by: DocOutlands on September 02, 2010, 04:48:58 PM: Good lord!! You put a friggin Ontos mount on a PBR??? "Stupidly cool and totally Joe!" comes to mind... Where did you get the gun-system? Love the mods to make it float - excellent engineering. Overall, very much a Joe-looking craft.
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Post by: Luke Sprywalker on September 02, 2010, 04:56:14 PM: Thanks Doc, glad you found this thread. The gun system came with the boat so I did nothing there. Glad you like her and think it fits in with other Joe vehicles.
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Post by: hangarbay94 on September 05, 2010, 02:55:32 PM: Master Spry...that boat is simply superb! it even has space for a helicopter on the back! how cool is that!
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Post by: Tamer on September 05, 2010, 04:09:50 PM: I think the AA sweet for the back of the boat is awesome. I don't think it is that big at all. Wow, what a great construction. Expect to see this featured in a few days.
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Post by: Luke Sprywalker on September 08, 2010, 09:26:54 AM: Thanks Julian and Tamer. We sure have had fun with this thing!
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Post by: jenki87 on September 08, 2010, 05:53:44 PM: omg she floats... omg those hooks for clothes ... omg xD
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Post by: Tamer on September 09, 2010, 03:27:57 PM: Quote from: Luke Sprywalker on September 08, 2010, 09:26:54 AM
Thanks Julian and Tamer. We sure have had fun with this thing!

I would have loved to have something like this as a kid that really floated. I could see my trying to figure out how to make a working propeller in it!
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Post by: ScreamingSamuraiStudio on November 26, 2010, 05:27:33 PM: Quote from: Luke Sprywalker on February 22, 2010, 09:43:15 AM
DONE!

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0020.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0047.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0027.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0025.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0022.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0031.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0033.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0035.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0036.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0039.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0040.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0045.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0046.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0050.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0053.jpg)

This came out great. Awesome job on this one and every thing else you've worked on here on this thread.
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Post by: CaptainLux on November 26, 2010, 05:39:00 PM: woow man , this is an incredible job, the details re awesome, the paint job too!!!

Great work man!
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Post by: B.R. Steel on November 26, 2010, 07:11:57 PM: Wow! This thing looks great. Details, paint--great! :o
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Post by: Art deWhill on November 27, 2010, 01:54:12 AM: super cool looking vehicle... fantastiv work, my friend!!
image #6 has a fantastic POV and I can almost see it within a landscape surrounding...

yeah, it really reminds me of an old painting (http://i580.photobucket.com/albums/ss244/brickart/My%20old%20stuff/Gecko.jpg) of mine, a very old painting... the landscape would fit well I think.
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Post by: Luke Sprywalker on November 27, 2010, 09:43:48 AM: SSS - thanks for digging this one out of the archives. I really love this vehicle and was a major labor of love. I concider it my most creative vehicle ever and am glad you guys that are seeing it for the first time like it as well. Art, thanks and man would I love to see this with your touch and landscape in the background.
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Post by: hannsfartknocker on November 27, 2010, 09:47:52 AM: amazing customs
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Post by: Art deWhill on November 27, 2010, 10:56:51 AM: Quote from: Luke Sprywalker on November 27, 2010, 09:43:48 AM
Art, thanks and man would I love to see this with your touch and landscape in the background.
okay, so I got a new project coming up ;)

EDIT:
though I have to be honest and state that there is no starting point in sight right now, for I recently got a GO on two pending commissions.
But I'll put it on my list. Its has such a classic look, I think it would also look great in some forbidden planet style surrounding...
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Post by: hangarbay94 on November 27, 2010, 01:08:38 PM: LE, that really is a superb custom project. It does remind me of a BattleStar Galactica type transport as it's got 70's scifi written all over it. I also love the fact it comes apart into different elements.

AWESOME!
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Post by: Art deWhill on November 28, 2010, 02:32:07 PM: had a little time after dinner and because I could not focus on one of my major projects I took the change to do this quick concept composite just to get the idea out of my head ;)
Luke's BMT has such a classic "vintage scifi" appeal and one of the photos reminds me of some old school model fx shots that I wanted to set it up in some forbidden planet style landscape... maybe sometime I'll do a bigger and more detailed version or even a painting.

for now I hope you enjoy my idea.

(http://i580.photobucket.com/albums/ss244/brickart/Concept%20Art/LukeSprywalkers_BMT-Concept.jpg)
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Post by: ScreamingSamuraiStudio on November 28, 2010, 02:40:02 PM: Nice work, Art.
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Post by: Clonehead on November 28, 2010, 03:00:49 PM: I love that rendering, Art. You certainly put it in a perfect landscape.
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Post by: hannsfartknocker on November 28, 2010, 03:20:33 PM: nice job art
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Post by: CaptainLux on November 28, 2010, 06:28:00 PM: Great artwork man!
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Post by: Luke Sprywalker on November 29, 2010, 06:31:33 AM: Art that is a great landscape for the BMT. I love the image and everything you have done to create it. Very well done and again I am honored and want to thank you for taking the time to do this. I love it! Looks like I have a new screen saver!
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Post by: Art deWhill on November 29, 2010, 10:17:44 AM: Luke, you are most welcome! Your BMT was a great inspiration and a lot of fun to do and I am glad you and the guys like my little idea :)
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Post by: DocOutlands on November 29, 2010, 04:24:01 PM: Another thumbs-up here! Very nice capturing of that "vintage sci-fi movie" feel, Art!
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Post by: B.R. Steel on November 29, 2010, 05:17:01 PM: Picture reminds me of the old Saturday morning show "Ark II". Anybody remember that?
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Post by: Tamer on November 29, 2010, 05:58:56 PM: I agree this BMT is great. I can remember this one coming together when she was just primer and parts!

Nice work of art Art!

I will try to remember to get this on the fp tomorrow. I am so behind on so much worthy fp work here at the Yards.

This one reminds me of an old sci fi move where there was this one hallway where an octopus kind of creature kept giving the one guy nightmares until he want back to take care of it. It had to be middle 70's so I am dating myself a bit. Anyhow, this reminds me of thier ship they used to get there.
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Post by: Art deWhill on November 29, 2010, 11:06:40 PM: again thank you all for your nice words! But the applause belongs to Luke for his build and idea is the germ cell of all other things here :)
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Post by: hangarbay94 on November 30, 2010, 07:36:29 AM: Art, what can I say! your image of Master Spry's vehicle is wonderful, I love the colours. It almost reminds me of Altair4 from Forbidden Planet, it's a beautiful piece of Scifi art.

Master Sprywalker, that really is a superb vehicle and hasn't it made a great subject for Art's wonderful touch???
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Post by: artilarytrooper321 on November 30, 2010, 08:38:28 AM: im so F#@%*& impressed
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Post by: Art deWhill on November 30, 2010, 09:02:01 AM: thank you, Jules. And indeed Altair 4 was in my mind while I created that image - I love that old sci fi movie - amongst other classics.
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Post by: beige-4 on November 30, 2010, 10:29:51 AM: haaaaahhh that i awesome
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Post by: FialaFernbrugg on November 30, 2010, 10:44:52 AM: the usual AdW quality
Stefan, you've outdone yourself again

great work my friend
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Post by: Art deWhill on November 30, 2010, 11:14:19 AM: thanks, guys!! really glad you like this little concept study.

sorry for hijacking your thread, Luke, but all praise goes to your build, too!
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Post by: Luke Sprywalker on January 05, 2011, 07:26:35 AM: I have a closet full of fodder I have picked up at thrift stores and the like. There is one piece I found just before Christmas that I want to make some time to mod. Not sure what it is but I think it is super cool! It was made by Matell in 2003 and screams Ewoks.

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0018-1.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0020-1.jpg)

As you can see the front and side opens and the sculpt is nice. It just neads to be a bit less cartoony, add some accessaries and paint. If anyone knows what this is or where it came from please chime in.
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Post by: CaptainLux on January 06, 2011, 05:13:02 PM: Cool, really cool!
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Post by: beige-4 on January 07, 2011, 01:10:16 AM: YUB NUB ! that seriously says ewok army too me maybe the veichle could have lil' ewoks with their spears hanging out the ribs attacking the duloks . lets just say EWOKARUMBA
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Post by: Tamer on January 07, 2011, 07:22:54 AM: Is it an imagine next item?

I agree it screams Ewok playset.
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Post by: Mungo Baobab on January 07, 2011, 09:32:44 AM: That's cool.
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Post by: Phatty on January 07, 2011, 09:35:34 AM: With your paint techniques, and some added accessories, This is going to be a seriously cool piece! I think Tamer's right, it's from the Imagine Next line of toys.
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Post by: Luke Sprywalker on January 09, 2011, 07:18:42 AM: Thanks for the input and words of encouragement guys! I hope to work this one in among several other projects this winter. I plan to start by replacing those wheels with wooden ones that look more like the Ewok Battle Wagon.
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Post by: Luke Sprywalker on January 19, 2011, 09:58:35 AM: OK, update time. I negotiated a trade for a certain vehicle seen here on the forums in the WIP stage. She has arrived! This is what she looks like after a nice bath with hot soapy water.

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0019.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0020.jpg)

Let me say this is one awesome vehicle and I have a few ideas of how I want to mod it. These old Joe vehicles have great sculpts and I plan to bring that out with the final paint job. The first thing I wanted to do was make the wing fold up for landing mode. I have installed a small hinge and it seems to work pretty good.

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0028.jpg)

This is the zip tie piece I cut down to make a cover.

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0029.jpg)

So this is landing mode.

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0022.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0021.jpg)

I love the droid socket idea but it does have some problems. There are so many sculpted details inside where it opens up it makes it hard to stand up. I removed the foam pieces that were there to help with this and am contemplating a few alternatives. One is to dremel away a few details and make it the proper height for the astromech. The other is to abandon the astromech idea and use this as cargo space. You can see there is also room for the third option of doing both, keeping the droid and a small bit of cargo.

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0024.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0025.jpg)

I love these little containers I found to use with this ship but sadly the bay doesn't close all the way. They seem to be 1/4" too tall. I could again do some dremeling to remove sculpted details to make these fit.

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0026.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0027.jpg)

I also have some missile launchers that fit in there but think the ship would have too many guns for it's size.

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0032.jpg)

This is what she looks like...on the inside.

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0033.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0034.jpg)

So what do you think? Any ideas or opinions?
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Post by: Psyclone on January 19, 2011, 10:05:06 AM: I like the combination of parts on this and that folding wing puts it in the Star Wars universe for me. I don't have any suggestions but I'll be watching this develop for sure.
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Post by: CloneSniper78 on January 19, 2011, 10:31:11 AM: I like the missile launcher idea. As I was also thinking of doing that. And I think the hinged wing is a great idea. I just have to ask one thing. What happened to the tinted windows? Oh well, she's not mine anymore. Are you going to put in some new ones or just leave it?
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Post by: Luke Sprywalker on January 19, 2011, 10:55:02 AM: Tom, glad to hear you like everything so far. I removed the windows and all the glue, stored in a ziplock for now. They were dented in a bit plus I have to paint it still. I also wanted to clean up the over all view from inside as there are such great details in there. I usually go with something thicker but I can reuse the ones you made they came off really nicely.

Thanks Psyclone, everything seems to work so far.
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Post by: wraithnine on January 19, 2011, 10:58:20 AM: i am really looking forward to seeing what you do with this mate
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Post by: Havoc_Hobby on January 19, 2011, 11:03:21 AM: looks grate cant wait to see the finished product!
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Post by: beige-4 on January 19, 2011, 12:59:49 PM: hey that spare place could be used as one of those bubbleguns for a fourth pilot/gunner ! like the one on the cw y-wing !
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Post by: Clonehead on January 19, 2011, 01:18:44 PM: Very nice work so far, LE. I love how you hinged the wing and the ziptie piece cover works well and looks nice. I too like the idea of having the droid socket there. I will give you one of those astromech candy topper pieces that I have if you think it will help.

This ship reminds me of the CW twilight ship.
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Post by: CloneSniper78 on January 19, 2011, 01:59:41 PM: Yeah that window tint isn't the best thing, it is quite flimsy. Maybe you could apply the tint to a more sturdy clear material. I can't wait to see what you do.
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Post by: gwest on January 19, 2011, 07:19:31 PM: Looking at the pictures, I would go with the astro-socket/cargo hold.

From the looks of it, I don't think you would have to dremel anything.

What about some smaller boxes, so you don't have to lose any details?
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Post by: Jedi Minstrel on January 19, 2011, 08:37:24 PM: I like where you're going with this. I agree, the hinged wing thing works.
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Post by: CaptainLux on January 20, 2011, 09:29:46 AM: Woow, this is so awesome, she looks really cool, nice work!
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Post by: DocOutlands on January 20, 2011, 09:48:12 AM: Spry, what's the measurements on those cargo boxes?
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Post by: Luke Sprywalker on January 20, 2011, 01:10:06 PM: Thans Clint, but I have a few of those myself. Jaxon also said it looks like the Twilight when I took it out of the box.

Doc the boxes are 1 1/4 inch squares. You would like them and can cast them if you want.
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Post by: DocOutlands on January 20, 2011, 05:49:50 PM: You know me so well!! ;D I also might have something a bit smaller that wouldn't prevent the section from closing. I'll see what I can come up with.
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Post by: Luke Sprywalker on January 25, 2011, 10:10:56 AM: Well I have added a few bits here and there but my camera battery died so no progress pics. I do have a pic of the vehicle painted below.

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0002.jpg)

I painted it flat black first then sealed it. I did some random sprays of grey then silver, sealed that. Finally gave it 2 light coats of the blue, no sealer. The small piece in the picture has also had the first step of weathering. I decided to sand away some of the paint to expose the grey and black. No silver has shown through yet. Next the plan is to sand the other pieces, give them a wash or 2, then some drybrushing with silver to bring out the details. I am not so sure about the color blue I have so far. I have since done some more sanding and gave it a flat sealer that luckily toned down the blue. I would say it looks about 2 shades darker now so I think I will go with it.
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Post by: beige-4 on January 25, 2011, 11:29:41 AM: looks tasty !!
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Post by: CloneSniper78 on January 25, 2011, 11:54:40 AM: Looking good LE.
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Post by: Clonehead on January 26, 2011, 06:15:38 AM: Nice work, LE! I like your weathering plan. Can't wait to see more pics.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 1/25 WIP of New Vehicle
Post by: Tamer on January 26, 2011, 08:58:59 AM: Oh yeah, thats what it needed. It being all the same color to me now is making it looks tons better to these old eyes. On the front page.

I could see some type of Modified AT-AT Pilot, perhaps similar in style to the POTF2 Cruise Missle Trooper manning up this vehicle. Or perhaps the plan is to make it part of the rebel hideout you have already made? Great work.
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Post by: artilarytrooper321 on January 26, 2011, 10:47:40 AM: awesome
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Post by: SITHHAPPENS on January 26, 2011, 02:42:26 PM: that is coming along great good job man
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 1/25 WIP of New Vehicle
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on January 27, 2011, 07:09:55 AM: She is getting there. Since the last update I have sanded all parts, touched up a few black spots then drybrushed as needed with silver. I have not done a single wash on this. I really like the results of the sanding that exposed the black layer underneath. Here are a few pics with bad lighting...

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0014.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0019-1.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0016.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0020-1.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0025-1.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0026-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 1/27 Paint and Weathering
Post by: Phatty on January 27, 2011, 08:27:13 AM: That looks pretty spectacular there, Mr. Spry! Almost as if it rolled off an assembly line like that. Very nice indeed!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 1/27 Paint and Weathering
Post by: DocOutlands on January 27, 2011, 09:47:47 AM: Ooooh, nice!! Good work, Spry!
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Post by: CloneSniper78 on January 27, 2011, 10:01:43 AM: Looking good LE.
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Post by: wraithnine on January 27, 2011, 10:38:22 AM: mate i expect nothing less than awesome mintyness and you ALWAYS deliver!
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Post by: hangarbay94 on January 27, 2011, 02:40:42 PM: LE, this is an amazing creation, I love the design, it reminds me of a mini version of Anakins Transport ship from the Clone Wars. I love the paint appliacation and the image with the droid nxt to it...

If you send me images of it in different angles you might just find it popping up in the X-Wing alliance novel!!!

This vehicle has Star Wars written all over it....
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 1/27 Paint and Weathering
Post by: Clonehead on January 27, 2011, 07:28:51 PM: Wow, LE, it looks as if your weathering plan is working exactly like you expected and with stunning results. Way to go, buddy!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 1/27 Paint and Weathering
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on January 27, 2011, 08:06:57 PM: Thanks guys, Glad everyone likes her so far. I still have a few things left to do. First on that list is the windows I need to make then detailing the interior.

Julian, yes, it does resemble the Twilight. The day I pulled it out of the box Jaxon said the same thing. when I am done I will get some outside shots from several angles.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 1/27 Paint and Weathering
Post by: CaptainLux on January 29, 2011, 05:06:19 PM: Woow, that ship is awesome, looks amazing, the details looks so good LE!
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Post by: hangarbay94 on January 31, 2011, 06:31:09 AM: Quote from: Luke Sprywalker on January 27, 2011, 08:06:57 PM
Thanks guys, Glad everyone likes her so far. I still have a few things left to do. First on that list is the windows I need to make then detailing the interior.

Julian, yes, it does resemble the Twilight. The day I pulled it out of the box Jaxon said the same thing. when I am done I will get some outside shots from several angles.

LE, please get some shots to me as I'd love to give it a cameo role, or even use it as a pirate's star-fighter.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 1/27 Paint and Weathering
Post by: Tamer on January 31, 2011, 09:51:18 AM: This one even looks to me like it would make a great modified B-Wing too.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 1/27 Paint and Weathering
Post by: FialaFernbrugg on February 01, 2011, 11:03:37 AM: perfect paint job and weathering LE
another masterpiece for your outstanding collection
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 1/27 Paint and Weathering
Post by: Mungo Baobab on February 01, 2011, 05:58:03 PM: Nice ship. Reminds me of the one used in the CWs movie.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 1/27 Paint and Weathering
Post by: JediMerc on February 03, 2011, 05:34:08 AM: Sweet! Very imaginative use of parts, Sprywalker! This is the type of work that gets the creative juices flowing; I'm inspired to try and cobble something together myself now. Goodbye, spare time! :P
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 1/27 Paint and Weathering
Post by: DocOutlands on February 26, 2011, 09:32:00 AM: Not that I am at all known for throwing down gauntlets! I happened to see this on ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/GI-Joe-1986-HAVOC-Hovercraft-/250778674691?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a6392e603#ht_1772wt_1135

(more pics at:)
http://www.yojoe.com/vehicles/86/havoc/havoc_open.shtml

And couldn't help but wondering what you might could do with it! Its lines were quite evocative of your cargo-crawler.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 1/27 Paint and Weathering
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on February 26, 2011, 04:56:57 PM: Great call Doc and yes I have been eying this vehicle an this super odd one called the Cobra BUGG. Would love to get my hands on both one day.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 1/27 Paint and Weathering
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on March 22, 2011, 05:58:51 AM: Man, no update here since January?! :-[ Sorry guys I have been buisy herre at the yards and with other custom projects. The contest here take a lot of my time and today I want to update with a mini rig I made for our current contest. We only allow 5 pictures in the mini rig thread, and I have about 30, so I picked the best ones and will post them here.

Presenting the Rebel's newest creation in short range vehicles, the Recon Scout Skiff or RSS. It features an elaborate array of sonar and scanning equipment, an astromech to pilot the ship, convey information and can operate the guns. The guns can also be manned by personnel on the skiff if desired. The RSS has become heavily used for scouting operations in locations requiring a vehicle that can fit in tight places and stay undetected. The modular nature of the craft when in landing position allows it to be fully armed if it's personnel take off on foot.

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0001-2.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0004-1.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0005-2.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0031.jpg)

Great for single person transportation and scouting, Julian these next shots are in honor of Ace Azzameen and all your hard work.

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0007-1.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0012.jpg)

but can accomidate 2 people when needed.

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0020-2.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0022-1.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0024-1.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0017.jpg)

Landing mode with defence systems

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0032-1.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0027-1.jpg)

This little thing took several forms over the last few weeks. It is a Hellicopter Transformer and I had a small mobile platform in mind when it began. The back piece stayed flat with the deck and hinged down. As it is now I dremeled and filed then sanded a lot away to get it up that high. I had also added some side panels that folded down, a part to another broken transformer on top of the front area to hide the passengers. Long story short it looked hideous. I pulled everything off, started thinking about the Rebels building Uglies with a permanent droid in the nose. So I took out my BAD parts and split open a can to get the part that receives the head. Decided it would fit on top, marked it out and dremeled away for about 40 minutes being very careful and checking the size often. The funny thing is I removed more than I added to the original piece to get here. The on the transforming part I had to dremel and sand a ton more to get the guns to fold forward for the deadly look. As a final touch I added a display panel and a few buttons for the personnel on the skiff and she was off to paint. The droid was a re purposed one that had it's memory wiped and re programed for it's new duties. In a rush they attempted a quick repaint of it's dome to help camouflage the yellow underneath.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 3-22 Rebel Scout Skiff
Post by: DocOutlands on March 22, 2011, 07:07:05 AM: :thumbs-up:

Very neat little rig! I like the action feature of being able to change modes without looking like a hijacked transformer.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 3-22 Rebel Scout Skiff
Post by: Tamer on March 22, 2011, 07:41:03 AM: I like this one a lot too L.E. I probably gotta say your Mando with custom speeder is my favorite, but this is right there too. It is just a great construction. I wish I had your skills.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 3-22 Rebel Scout Skiff
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on March 23, 2011, 12:36:32 PM: Thanks Doc and I tried my best to keep it from looking like a transformer. There is a bigger part underneath that folds forward and I tried that look for landing gear but it just didn't work. Then I thought what if the sides folded down and it could stand up like the seperatist driod ships .That worked but the guns would not fold down so I dremeled away until they did.

Thamer glad you like it buddy. I agree the Bounty Hunter Norriss Tretch and his swoop is my fave custom as well.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 3-22 Rebel Scout Skiff
Post by: Art deWhill on March 23, 2011, 11:41:59 PM: rocking awesome dope.
absolutly love it, way cool idea and execution, yeah, gattlings :) great palette, too.
a masterpiece.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 3-22 Rebel Scout Skiff
Post by: CaptainLux on March 24, 2011, 06:24:35 PM: This is simply amazing LE, amazing indeeD!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 3-22 Rebel Scout Skiff
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on March 29, 2011, 06:56:14 AM: Thanks Art and Damien. Now for something some may not like so much...Ewok transportation. I see it as a companion to the vintage Battle Wagon.

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0034-1.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0036.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0039.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0040.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0042.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0046.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0049.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0051.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0063.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0056.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0065.jpg)
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 3-29 "whooo teeeee"
Post by: Tamer on March 29, 2011, 07:16:09 AM: I think this really rocks L.E.!

On the front page.

I wish we would get more of this type of stuff for our Ewoks.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 3-29 "whooo teeeee"
Post by: ghostskull18 on March 29, 2011, 07:20:48 AM: awesome
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Post by: darthdaddy on March 29, 2011, 08:00:05 AM: Great Vehicle 8)
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 3-29 "whooo teeeee"
Post by: beige-4 on March 29, 2011, 08:02:54 AM: is that a zartan hood on one of the ewoks ?
love this veichle btw
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 3-29 "whooo teeeee"
Post by: DocOutlands on March 29, 2011, 08:30:12 AM: Absolutely hysterical!

Is that an Imaginext toy?
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 3-29 "whooo teeeee"
Post by: Tamer on March 29, 2011, 09:11:19 AM: Is this one of the Imagine Next critters?
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 3-29 "whooo teeeee"
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on March 29, 2011, 09:20:39 AM: Guys I picked this toy up at the Salvation Army for $1. Some have said it came from the Imaginex line but I am not for sure. It is a cool little vehicle and when you lower the tail it moves back and forth to knock over Stormtroopers. Beige 4, good eye, that is a painted up Zartan vest and hood. Thanks for the comments guys.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 3-29 "whooo teeeee"
Post by: ghostskull18 on March 29, 2011, 09:43:43 AM: Quote from: Luke Sprywalker on March 29, 2011, 09:20:39 AM
Guys I picked this toy up at the Salvation Army for $1. Some have said it came from the Imaginex line but I am not for sure. It is a cool little vehicle and when you lower the tail it moves back and forth to knock over Stormtroopers. Beige 4, good eye, that is a painted up Zartan vest and hood. Thanks for the comments guys.

it is from the imaginex line it is the Fisher Price Lost Creatures TRICERATOPS
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 3-29 "whooo teeeee"
Post by: beige-4 on March 29, 2011, 09:50:43 AM: Quote from: Luke Sprywalker on March 29, 2011, 09:20:39 AM
Guys I picked this toy up at the Salvation Army for $1. Some have said it came from the Imaginex line but I am not for sure. It is a cool little vehicle and when you lower the tail it moves back and forth to knock over Stormtroopers. Beige 4, good eye, that is a painted up Zartan vest and hood. Thanks for the comments guys.
i knew it would look good on a ewok
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 3-29 "whooo teeeee"
Post by: CloneSniper78 on March 29, 2011, 10:06:41 AM: Cool vehicle. It looks like something they would use. "Urrr, nub nub"
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 3-29 "whooo teeeee"
Post by: FialaFernbrugg on March 29, 2011, 10:25:42 PM: cool, the Ewoks are mobile
great Ewok transporter LE
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 3-29 "whooo teeeee"
Post by: hangarbay94 on March 29, 2011, 11:54:32 PM: Luke this latest custom and set of figures has totally blown me away! Endor is my favourite Star Wars location, there is something about a desolate forest planet that sparks the imagination and I also prefer customs when they are a part of a set. These are by far my favourite customs I've seen you do, and one of the best sets of customs I've seen period.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 3-29 "whooo teeeee"
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on March 30, 2011, 04:52:56 AM: Thanks again guys! It is great to see no one here hates Ewoks! This was a lot of fun and I have several more Ewoks half customized waiting for me to complete them. Jules thanks so much, that is one heck of a compliment.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 3-29 "whooo teeeee"
Post by: SITHHAPPENS on March 30, 2011, 10:38:10 AM: wow those ewoks kick ass that one awesome vehicle great job
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 3-29 "whooo teeeee"
Post by: wraithnine on March 30, 2011, 10:44:38 AM: lol great vehicle LE !
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 3-29 "whooo teeeee"
Post by: beige-4 on March 31, 2011, 12:30:08 PM: Quote from: Luke Sprywalker on March 30, 2011, 04:52:56 AM
Thanks again guys! It is great to see no one here hates Ewoks! This was a lot of fun and I have several more Ewoks half customized waiting for me to complete them. Jules thanks so much, that is one heck of a compliment.
can't wait to see them !
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 3-29 "whooo teeeee"
Post by: Mungo Baobab on April 13, 2011, 04:30:07 PM: Great work.
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Post by: Rodger on April 13, 2011, 04:56:17 PM: That Ewok Wagon is Too Cool. 8)

Made me think of the Flintstones Car. ;D
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 3-29 "whooo teeeee"
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on April 15, 2011, 07:20:09 AM: Thanks guys for the great comments! Now as for new things, this is the type of crap I try to do while the wife cooks dinner.

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0021-1.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0018-2.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0019-5.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0017-2.jpg)

Everything in this photo I bought at a thrift store at various times over the last year. Grand total $3 plus tax for all of it, I leave the price sticker on till I use them. We have one nerf chain gun, missing all the pieces that you can remove and the chain, but works/rotates the drum. Then the computer disk storage case = the bridge and I have a piece on the back from a sigma six vehicle. Not even sure I will make this but it looks interesting in less than 10 minutes time.

Luuuke, Luu-uuke, where are you. Hu, hum, I'm in the office, kinda busy right now. We will be ready to eat in 15 minutes. OK Aunt Ber...I mean honey.

So I had some time to play around with ideas for an Ugly like the Rebels built from scrap vehicles. I pulled out a Joe jet as I had been eyeing it earlier in the week and cut the nose off. I taped on a R5 astromech and grabbed a few pieces that look good to hold it in place. Below are the results...

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0002-6.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0008-3.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0009-4.jpg)

Many more parts will be cobbled onto this thing as this is just a mock up to generate more ideas. Now this is where I could use some help. I will be needing several of the items in the picture below for several upcoming projects. If anyone can help out That would be amazing. I would love to do some trading for these parts.

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0006-4.jpg)
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 4-15 new fun stuff
Post by: Tamer on April 15, 2011, 10:21:44 AM: Wow, you made your own capital ship! For 3 bucks! Daggone, I hope you get that all sorted and painted!

I love the astromech nose for the other ship too.

I am going to the fp with this as an inspiration source for the Trash to Treasure Contest.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 4-15 new fun stuff
Post by: ActionFigEmpire on April 15, 2011, 11:03:55 AM: Hey Spry! The mock ups for the Z'Ceptor look awesome! As soon as the Interceptor arrives I'll be sending out my pieces (and your payment ships too) and hopefully we can get the ball rolling on this ship! I gasped when I saw the mock up. Loved it!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 4-15 new fun stuff
Post by: JLaban4 on April 15, 2011, 01:04:57 PM: Awesome vehicles!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 4-15 new fun stuff
Post by: B.R. Steel on April 15, 2011, 07:08:11 PM: The computer disk storage case might make a good center point to a smaller ship too--maybe a shuttle of some sort. Cool stuff.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 4-15 new fun stuff
Post by: DocOutlands on April 17, 2011, 08:02:39 AM: First, we take the biggest gun we can find, then we strap engines and a cockpit to it... voila! The Rebels built an A-10!!! Hysterical, my friend - truly hysterical.

And I can hear the R4's screams from here... hehehehehehehehehehehehe I dub that vehicle... the "Violator"!!

I have some of the Gungan staffs, but as *I* need more than I have, I was considering trying to mold and copy them at some point, along with the fuel-rod stack. I'll see what I can do. (good call on using the e-web tripod legs as landing gear - I have a set put aside for using on an old Joe Skyhawk VTOL)
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 4-15 new fun stuff
Post by: CaptainLux on April 24, 2011, 05:43:04 PM: Cooool really like it!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 4-15 new fun stuff
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on April 24, 2011, 06:49:33 PM: Thanks everyone, I have not plated around with any of these. The gun was really a hmm, could I pull this off? Glad you got a kick out of it Doc! I hoped someone would. The Ugly will sit until have more fodder. There is a vehicle I have been working on over the last few months really deciding what to do with it leaving bits taped on here and there. This weekend I was starting a clean up effort on my desk/surrounding area and found several great bits to finish the inside of the vehicle. I just took a few photos in horrible lighting and hope to have them up some time tomorrow.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 4-15 new fun stuff
Post by: ActionFigEmpire on April 24, 2011, 07:00:56 PM: Got your fodder! Well the majority of it! Got the interceptor, the X-wing and other stuff ready to send... just need to find a big enough box... lol
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 4-15 new fun stuff
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on April 29, 2011, 12:04:56 PM: My son turned his Sky Hawks "Condor" vehicle over to me about 8 months ago. I had a few ideas for it as Hangarbay 94 has done an awesome custom with one. I knew I wanted to take this thing apart and modify it in some way. It has a firing mechanism in the center of the hull wasting a lot of useable space as long as I can come up with an access door. I also don't like the cockpit set up and want to renovate it and greeblie it out. I am going to work on the interior first while it is in half.

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0002-7.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0003-4.jpg)

In these pics I have removed the existing seat and made a new one from tha Avatar Jake Sully wheelchair. The steering vein is from the original clone pilot floor mount gun and I strengthened it up with a press button center piece. After that was worked out I started with the greeblies. You can also see I used a small container to make the secret compartment into the hull. It has a snap on lid and I plan to put a gun placement on top of it.

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0004-1-1.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0005-1-1.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0006-1-1.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0008-3-1.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0010-2-1.jpg)

End of day one.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 4-29 new vehicle
Post by: Art deWhill on April 29, 2011, 12:28:10 PM: great details on this cockpit!! looks fantastic.
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Post by: hangarbay94 on April 29, 2011, 06:56:42 PM: In a word...AWESOME!

This I am really looking forward to as this vehicle makes such a cool ship. I know Master Sprywalker will do a superb job, I just can't wait to see how it's painted.

Excellent job so far!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 4-29 new vehicle
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on April 29, 2011, 07:37:19 PM: Jules, gad to hear you are into it! I hoped you would be. I'll have to confess Jaxon loved our silver and blue and asked me to do the same. I told him ot would be similar as to not copy you so much and he is happy so far. I am painting it now.

Thanks Stefan, I have the details completed as show below.

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0011-1.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0014-3.jpg)

At this point the seat is on a magnet so I can remove it for painting. Flat black on the cockpit and flat grey on the hidden cargo hold.

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0016-2.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0020-4.jpg)

I added some screen to the circular areas on the side of the hull and gave everything a silver dry brushing.

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0021-2.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0022-3.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0024-3.jpg)

Now I have added some styrene and grating to cover the hole down the bottom of the hull. As well as adding a few paint details.

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0025-4.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0027-3.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0028-2.jpg)

Here are both sides open for the last time.

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0031-2.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0032-3.jpg)

Now here she is together and I have made the gun placement on the hiden hatch. I hope when I paint everything it will blend seamlessly. I have also covered the top opening with styrene and a few bits from the fodder bins.

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0034-2.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0035-1.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0036-1.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0037-1.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0038-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 4-29 new vehicle
Post by: beige-4 on April 30, 2011, 01:03:00 PM: that is shaping up to be real good
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 4-29 new vehicle
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on May 01, 2011, 07:20:17 AM: Thanks Beige 4!

Here she is primed in flat black. Detail painting is next.

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0039-2.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0040-2.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0041-1.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0042-2.jpg)

After the primer coat you can really see what you have to work with. I thought the front top side of the hull needed something. So I found and old happy meal toy watch with an interesting band and glued half of it to the ship. I also created 2 small vent areas with craft matting.

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0043-1.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0045-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 4-29 new vehicle
Post by: beige-4 on May 01, 2011, 07:35:29 AM: WOWSA!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 4-29 new vehicle
Post by: hangarbay94 on May 01, 2011, 09:54:05 AM: LS, that ship is looking ten shades of awesome. The cockpit detailing goes to show that you go that extra mile when producing your customs. That hatch and top detailing is perfect for the vehicle. Now that it's had the base coat you can really appreciate how stunning the design is.

Thanks also for the wonderful WIP images.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 4-29 new vehicle
Post by: Art deWhill on May 01, 2011, 10:55:15 AM: uber-cool!!! just slick.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 4-29 new vehicle
Post by: wraithnine on May 01, 2011, 12:31:00 PM: WOW! love what youve done with the Condor!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 4-29 new vehicle
Post by: ghostskull18 on May 02, 2011, 03:52:02 PM: Luke Sprywalker can you post some pictures of the jedi (human) from your wookiee vehicle, and tell the part list please!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 4-29 new vehicle
Post by: ActionFigEmpire on May 02, 2011, 06:29:57 PM: Amazing work! I've been watching this thing evolve into a stellar craft over the weeks! Really some of the finest work I've seen yet! Can't wait to see what you do with the Z'ceptor!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 4-29 new vehicle
Post by: ScreamingSamuraiStudio on May 02, 2011, 08:13:54 PM: That is really cool! I love the whole look of it and looks great with Star Wars figs too! Kinda looks like something you might see out on the dunes of tattooine. I need to find one of these on Ebay! Awesome work as always, luke. You always manage to bust out with some great customs.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 4-29 new vehicle
Post by: CaptainLux on May 04, 2011, 04:01:36 PM: OH yes man, thats looking awesome LE!
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Post by: hemble on May 04, 2011, 10:40:31 PM: Damn I'm really liking what you have done on this mate well done indeed.

Ron
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 4-29 new vehicle
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on May 05, 2011, 07:03:59 AM: Thanks so much my friends! Ghostskull, That figure can be found early in my custom figure thread. I do need to rephotograph him though.

Now I have dry brushed the entire thing with silver. I like for the amount of silver to vary where some parts are left with more black showing.

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0005-4.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0015-3.jpg)

and this is the color scheme I will use on the lid, then a dry brushed piece and flat black on the black one. This is a good progression shot of the paint stages I go through. This looks like a pirate ship to me so I am going with some flamboyant colors and style on this one. I also want it to look fast even while sitting still, like a race car or Lambo.

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0016-3.jpg)

Since I will be doing random paint strokes to simulate weathering and scratches I have to tape a few areas I want to stay silver.

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0006-5.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0007-5.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0009-5.jpg)

Now that the blue is done, for the most part, I wanted to add the red and gold.

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0010-3.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0011-2.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0013-2.jpg)

Here she is in natural light.

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0019-1-1.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0018-3.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0022-1-1.jpg)

Now Ihave done one of the engins/steering veins/whatever these things are.

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0035-2.jpg)
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 5-5 new WIP pics!
Post by: Tamer on May 05, 2011, 07:40:54 AM: Holy Cow L.E. That looks fantastic. On the fp. I love you paint jobs too. All the color is rocking this one.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 5-5 new WIP pics!
Post by: hangarbay94 on May 05, 2011, 08:07:15 AM: LE,

You've given the ship the perfect paint scheme. Your son will love it as it's colourful and exudes character. I love it too!!!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 5-5 new WIP pics!
Post by: darthdaddy on May 05, 2011, 08:25:02 AM: I actually have one of these going too. When I saw the one Jules did I couldn't resist. I have the gun on top, as well, but I changed up the back a bit and hid the opening down the center differently. I really like what you did. I haven't started the paint yet. I only finished the build.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 5-5 new WIP pics!
Post by: ghostskull18 on May 05, 2011, 09:00:23 AM: Luke Sprywalker can you post some pictures of the jedi (human) from your wookiee vehicle, and tell the part list please!
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Post by: wraithnine on May 05, 2011, 10:44:40 AM: looks superb LE Job well done!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 5-5 new WIP pics!
Post by: SITHHAPPENS on May 05, 2011, 11:14:02 AM: well done i like it!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 5-5 new WIP pics!
Post by: darthdaddy on May 05, 2011, 06:00:37 PM: Here's what I have so far. I definitely will need some vehicle painting tips. I will be digging through some tutorials I think. I didn't even think to prime it :-[ I love how you did your controls in the cockpit.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 5-5 new WIP pics!
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on May 05, 2011, 07:22:19 PM: Good grief I am loving that! The funny thing is I have every part you have used and wish I had come up with the sky bike wing to hide that freakin handle! The other set of wings crossed to cover the top is a simple fix and stroke of genius at the same time. The look of your combined parts is quite menacing as well as awesome! Have you done some painting since these photos? The base coat is a key for me/my style of finishing the paint work. I would love to know what colors you are going with. Do you have a vehicle thread?
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Post by: ActionFigEmpire on May 05, 2011, 07:48:13 PM: These vehicles both look incredible!!! You guys have so much talent! It's a shame Hasbro missed their chance to hire you :)
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Post by: ScreamingSamuraiStudio on May 06, 2011, 05:19:06 AM: I'm just going to echo what everyone else is saying already, but that was awesome.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 5-5 new WIP pics!
Post by: darthdaddy on May 06, 2011, 07:16:00 AM: Quote from: Luke Sprywalker on May 05, 2011, 07:22:19 PM
Good grief I am loving that! The funny thing is I have every part you have used and wish I had come up with the sky bike wing to hide that freakin handle! The other set of wings crossed to cover the top is a simple fix and stroke of genius at the same time. The look of your combined parts is quite menacing as well as awesome! Have you done some painting since these photos? The base coat is a key for me/my style of finishing the paint work. I would love to know what colors you are going with. Do you have a vehicle thread?

If you have the parts, I wouldn't care if you used my idea to hide the handle. It's all about making cool toys for our kids isn't it :) I haven't done any painting yet. I took the pictures just before I posted them to this thread. I haven't decided on colors yet, but I may incorporate purple in there somewhere. The silver does look good though. I don't have a vehicle thread yet, because I never really customized any vehicles except for a Jedi starfighter and the Pirate swoop bike I did for the mini-rig contest. I'm going to make one now. I probably won't finish this project for a while. I haven't worked on customs for over a week. Investigating work gets busier as the weather improves so I've been swamped at work. Hope my spaceship comes out as cool as yours ;)
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 5-5 new WIP pics!
Post by: TIEpilot on May 06, 2011, 03:08:09 PM: Awesome colors...
Love that blue stripe, really pops of the gunmetal, the red trim looks sweet as well.......

Keep up the great work!!!!

TIE
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Post by: KesselRunImports on May 07, 2011, 03:10:42 PM: I don't know why this keeps happening. Here is another card.

(http://www.ciurla.com/kesselrunreview/images/ISYcard_11_DesPatrol.jpg)
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 5-5 new WIP pics!
Post by: CaptainLux on May 07, 2011, 04:07:00 PM: Woow thats incredible man!
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Post by: hangarbay94 on May 07, 2011, 04:12:35 PM: Oh hell!That is awesome!!!! You are picking some wonderful backdrops, these cards are such a treat. Well done LS...You've been Kessled!
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Post by: Luke Sprywalker on May 08, 2011, 04:25:06 PM: What a treat this is to come home to. I love what you are doing for us members of the yards! Amazing work my friend!
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Post by: darthdaddy on May 19, 2011, 07:21:00 AM: Looking forward to your interview on the podcast tonight.
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Post by: Luke Sprywalker on May 19, 2011, 06:27:44 PM: Thanks DD, It was a blast and good to hear from you on there.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 5-5 new WIP pics!
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on May 23, 2011, 04:13:39 AM: Guys and gals I have finished my vehicle that was posted a good while back. I finaly made time to add the clear windows made from card bubbles. Then I added a few bits to the interior. I talked with the screaming samurai and he told me about some small self adhesive jewels that he uses for simulating lights. I finaly found some at walmart and went to work. The results are below and I am looking for a name that fits the vehicle. Please feel free to throw a few out and keep in mind I think of this one as a mini Twilight.

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0001-4.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0002-8.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0003-5.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0004-3.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0005-5.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0006-6.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0007-6.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0004-3.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0009-6.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0010-4.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0011-3.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0012-3.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0013-3.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0014-4.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0017-3.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0018-4.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0019-6.jpg)
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 5-23 stick a fork in it!
Post by: ActionFigEmpire on May 23, 2011, 05:28:35 AM: This looks amazing! I really like the three person cockpit and the way the orange R2 head throws contrast into the slate blue paint scheme! Once again you've outdone yourself brother!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 5-23 stick a fork in it!
Post by: RebelAce on May 23, 2011, 06:08:06 AM: This is really cool. I would have never guessed that three people could have fit in there after looking at the first few pictures. Excellent work!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 5-23 stick a fork in it!
Post by: Tamer on May 23, 2011, 06:14:31 AM: I want to call this The Twilight Strikes Back!

Any name on it I think it is awesome, so much better than what I remember from its original birth. On the front page.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 5-23 stick a fork in it!
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on May 23, 2011, 06:18:58 AM: Thanks guys! I am also wondering what everyone thinks of the Jewels I used to simulate lights...I wish they were just a bit smaller.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 5-23 stick a fork in it!
Post by: hangarbay94 on May 23, 2011, 07:01:57 AM: WOW!!! where did this beauty pop up from? I absolutely love it!!!! The whole concept is perfect Star Wars and I'd love to create my own variant of it!#

Super well done my friend!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 5-23 stick a fork in it!
Post by: finn on May 23, 2011, 07:20:24 AM: I would have to call it the “Waning Light” in reference to it being a “little Twilight”.

I also took a few seconds to write down a small background of the design. I hope I is something in line to what you were thinking.

A Corellian Engineering Corporation G2 class personal exploration/scout ship. This ship, sold as an upgrade with the G9 Rigger freighter series, was to be used a combination runabout and to explore/scout new worlds when docking space was limited or when it was not prudent to land the main ship with a full cargo.

Most examples were not armed even though many Corellian’s did so as a safety feature to help ward off pirates and other privateers. It could carry 3 beings, pilot, communications/navigator, and passenger in the middle. Most armed versions that were armed retro fitted the fire controls to the rear-facing seat and moved the communications suite to the middle passenger area.

The G2 series had an Astromech slot built in to help aid in navigation and also to enable the crew to survey systems for possible valuable minerals and ore deposits.
Over all the craft were very stable and handled more like a fighter then a runabout due to CEC’s habit of adding in oversized engines and control surfaces.

Although they were not shielded they were very hardy and resilient craft due to the extremely dense hull plating that was used in the manufacturing process. The plating was from a shipment if miss cut plate meant for a run of Action 1 freighters. They also lacked a hyper drive system, which made them very reliant on using a base ship or platform.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 5-23 stick a fork in it!
Post by: Road Warrior on May 23, 2011, 08:34:51 AM: Cool.

I would go with Azure Wind or something similar.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 5-23 stick a fork in it!
Post by: DanOfTheDead on May 23, 2011, 08:55:02 AM: This is the most fun custom vehicle I've seen in a long time! I love it! What an inspired use of that base.

I like something simple like "Dusk" or "Sundown" to allude to its Twilight similarities.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 5-23 stick a fork in it!
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on May 23, 2011, 09:18:06 AM: Oh my, thanks for all the great replies! Love the writ up and ideas Finn, well done!

Road Warrior, I have been missing you around here! Glad you showed up today and I think you are on to something with that name...

Dan, thanks so much my friend! I really enjoyed this vehicle and figuring everthing out. I also think you have the perfect name idea, the Sundown sound really nice to me.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 5-23 stick a fork in it!
Post by: CloneSniper78 on May 23, 2011, 09:45:54 AM: What ever name you choose will be cool. I'm just glad you took my old toy and turned it into something everyone enjoys. Hopefully we can see her in one of HB94's stories!!! hint hint
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 5-23 stick a fork in it!
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on May 23, 2011, 09:53:42 AM: Tom! So glad you got in here to see her and even more so that you like it. I can tell you I love it and she is one of my favorites to date. It has that off symetry design that give the feel of the OT and you know I am all about that! The main thing I knew I would do is keep all the original stickers in place but weather them. Did you see the numbers on the side? I should get a clear pic of the dragon on the lower hull.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 5-23 stick a fork in it!
Post by: CloneSniper78 on May 23, 2011, 10:15:34 AM: WOW, yes I want more pics please, lol.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 5-23 stick a fork in it!
Post by: hangarbay94 on May 23, 2011, 10:54:33 AM: It's the J2 iWing the Rebel pilots refer to it is the 'Double i' ...'imp incinerator'
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 5-23 stick a fork in it!
Post by: Tamer on May 23, 2011, 11:30:13 AM: Oh yeah, Jules has some nice nomenclature.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 5-23 stick a fork in it!
Post by: darthdaddy on May 23, 2011, 11:46:03 AM: Really love your vehicles! Pretty outstanding. I think the jewels look fine :)
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 5-23 stick a fork in it!
Post by: wookielover1138 on May 23, 2011, 12:44:35 PM: She's a beauty L.E. ;D She reminds me of a Corellian Sunset, like that little green flash you can see after the sun goes down on the horizon!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 5-23 stick a fork in it!
Post by: KesselRunImports on May 23, 2011, 02:32:07 PM: These dudes are clearly out of their minds. Looking at this thing I get the feeling that some credits may have exchanged hands to see that some safety checks were overlooked.

Awesome ship, but I heard that because the heat doesn't work so good so some pilots call it the Icebox.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 5-23 stick a fork in it!
Post by: Road Warrior on May 23, 2011, 03:06:31 PM: Quote from: Luke Sprywalker on May 23, 2011, 09:18:06 AM

Road Warrior, I have been missing you around here! Glad you showed up today and I think you are on to something with that name...

Thanks bro.:) I dont' get to check in as often as I would like but I have been seeing some realy cool stuff on here! ..Such as your ship.:)
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 5-23 stick a fork in it!
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on May 23, 2011, 04:46:29 PM: You guys are really making my day with these comments! I am glad to see others like her as much as I do.

Nate, good one!

Jenn, the Corilian Sunset sounds awesome!

Thanks DD! I looked at Michaels today and these from walmart seem like the best choice...so far.

Jules, you are so good as Tamer said. I say you are right it is The J2 I wing. The Imperial Incenerator makes her sound tough and I like it.

Tom, I will snap a few with the next shoot, the Condor is now finished and ready to shoot.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 5-23 stick a fork in it!
Post by: ScreamingSamuraiStudio on May 26, 2011, 04:47:06 PM: Dude, I'm glad I don't have to sneak in through the window now, but thanks for the login info.
I think I forgot that it is simply case sensitive....D'oh. The donkey ears that sprouted from the top of my head were scraping the ceiling, but thank you for the help.
And moving right along, I can finally hit everyone with a comment.
I love the finished product..And yes...it does remind me a bit of the Twilight, but hey, Star Wars is known for it's asymmetry in their designs so I think it works. Cool pilots too..Suddenly, I've gotten an appreciation for all of the pilot figures Hasbro has put out, I had no idea that there was a salustrian...I hope I got that right, but I have a feeling I'm way off on the species, but the Niem Numb dude..
Anyway, awesome job on the Incinerator.

I bow to your Kit Bashing skills.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 5-23 stick a fork in it!
Post by: DarthSinister on May 30, 2011, 07:56:04 PM: I don't know if you found a name for this bad boy yet, but I stumbled across this...

the Zaca...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Zaca_%28IX-73%29 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Zaca_%28IX-73%29)
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 5-23 stick a fork in it!
Post by: Road Warrior on May 31, 2011, 08:23:14 PM: I know Jules came up with a pretty cool clasification already, but I just looked at this thing again, and well...this popped into my brain.

BTR-9 Rattler.

Sort of a fighter-bomber designation...
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 5-23 stick a fork in it!
Post by: wraithnine on June 01, 2011, 03:44:43 AM: Mate, i love this vehicle ! love the fact that you pull out these off the wall vehicles top job!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 5-23 stick a fork in it!
Post by: ActionFigEmpire on June 01, 2011, 07:05:47 AM: Once again I am so glad you decided to take up my custom commission! You have such an amazing way with all things custom! I bow to your skills spry :)
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 5-23 stick a fork in it!
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on June 01, 2011, 07:35:49 PM: Oooh, some last minute interesting names. Thanks for all the help and kind words guys. My work schedule has been grueling and this heat doesn't help, but I have finished up another and just need to finish croping the rest of the photos. Here is a teaser I call...another satisfied customer! ;D

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0026_2.jpg)
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 6-1 Another Satisfied Customer!
Post by: Tamer on June 02, 2011, 05:36:33 AM: Wow, I love the look of that cannon with firing missle on top of that rig. On the front page.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 6-1 Another Satisfied Customer!
Post by: ScreamingSamuraiStudio on June 02, 2011, 09:52:28 AM: Hey, I had some time to get one of these done.

(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a302/ScreamingSamurai/Hasbro%20B-Wing/VROOOOOM.jpg)
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 6-1 Another Satisfied Customer!
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on June 02, 2011, 04:46:28 PM: Thanks Shawn ans WOW! SSS you sir have made my day! That looks awesome!Pics are on the way...from a galaxy not so far away. 0/
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 6-1 Another Satisfied Customer!
Post by: hangarbay94 on June 02, 2011, 06:39:42 PM: Abolutely love what you've done with the StormHawks ship! you've trumped mine by adding all of the extra gear... Love it!!!

What will you call her???
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 6-1 Another Satisfied Customer!
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on June 02, 2011, 07:11:55 PM: Guys allow me to think about these names, I like different ones for different reasons. I do have some photos to share with everyone.

"The SwitchBlade" is a heavily modified commercial J-42d/t "CloudRunner" manufactered by Sullust Engineering Works her crew have added a far more aggressive weapons & military grade sensor package ,they have also added something that is not usually found on an atmospheric craft of this size....Shields , which gives the SwitchBlade a formidable edge in combat .the CloudRunner is fast becoming a favorite with pirates due to a strong powerplant a blistering turn of speed and the ease at which its systems can be modified and upgraded.

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(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0035-3.jpg)
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 6-1 Another Satisfied Customer!
Post by: BugSkirt on June 02, 2011, 07:45:51 PM: That. Is. Awesome.
The paint apps...the detail...the pilot.
Flabbergasted.....
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 6-3 with tons of new pics!
Post by: ActionFigEmpire on June 03, 2011, 05:44:30 AM: I know it's going to happen anyway but please for the love of Crom, please put this on the front page! Incredible! Right out of a Star Wars comic book, it looks! You've done it again Spry! I can see this air-ship speeding over the tatooine desert bringing a shipment of spice to Jabba!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 6-3 with tons of new pics!
Post by: wraithnine on June 03, 2011, 07:41:18 AM: Kriffin ell, thats fanbloodytabulous!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 6-3 with tons of new pics!
Post by: FialaFernbrugg on June 03, 2011, 07:44:40 AM: FANTASTIC vehicle LE
outstanding paint apps and weathering
hats off
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 6-3 with tons of new pics!
Post by: hangarbay94 on June 03, 2011, 08:11:57 AM: LE, that really is an absolutely stunning custom! all of the additional parts make this one of my favourite custom vehicles of all time!

Wonderful creativity my friend!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 6-3 "The SwitchBlade"
Post by: darthdaddy on June 05, 2011, 10:20:21 AM: Love how you added the engine room! All the little details just are just amazing. All the work you put into this definitely had a great pay off!

I'm blown away! You definitely gave me some great ideas for when I start working on mine again. Absolutely love it! 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 6-3 "The SwitchBlade"
Post by: Tamer on June 05, 2011, 05:00:52 PM: Daggone L.E. Over the top!

I know what will be on the front page tomorrow! Daggone guy, it looks awesome.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 6-3 "The SwitchBlade"
Post by: Clonehead on June 05, 2011, 06:59:36 PM: Awe inspiring work, LE! Loving the detail painting in the cockpit. You have done it again.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 6-3 "The SwitchBlade"
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on June 05, 2011, 07:23:00 PM: Thanks so much for the kind words guys. I had tons of fun with this one.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 6-3 "The SwitchBlade"
Post by: DarthSinister on June 10, 2011, 02:14:01 PM: Awesome L.E.!!!!

I'd love to get my hands on one of those toys. You did a killer job on this one!

Masterful!!!!

The ship reminds me of a version of one of Jabba's skiffs I've seen. It was just a drawing or concept or something, but it's very close.
The ship had an orange sail on top and instead of a cockpit it was open (stand-up) with a guard rail. It also had the big sand skiff rudders. That could be an alternate custom for this vehicle.

Great work!!!!!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 6-3 "The SwitchBlade"
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on June 19, 2011, 07:33:31 AM: Charles, thanks buddy and I agree it fits in with Jabbas style of vehicles. I can see this beauty burning up the deserts of Tatooine for sure.

Now back to the previous vehicle, I have some shots of her undercarage that I promised Tom. You can see the decals that were on the ship when he bought it.

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0002-9.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0001-5.jpg)

Thanks to everyone for the ideas on names for this vehicle. I have decided to combine 2 ideas that fit the vehicle and ideas I had already. Thanks to Finn and Wookielover1138 their suggestions work well together.

The Corellian Sunset, a Corellian Engineering Corporation G2 class personal exploration/scout ship. This ship, sold as an upgrade with the G9 Rigger freighter series, was to be used a combination runabout and to explore/scout new worlds when docking space was limited or when it was not prudent to land the main ship with a full cargo.

Most examples were not armed even though many Corellian’s did so as a safety feature to help ward off pirates and other privateers. It could carry 3 beings, pilot, communications/navigator, and passenger in the middle. Most armed versions that were armed retro fitted the fire controls to the rear-facing seat and moved the communications suite to the middle passenger area.

The G2 series had an Astromech slot built in to help aid in navigation and also to enable the crew to survey systems for possible valuable minerals and ore deposits.
Over all the craft were very stable and handled more like a fighter then a runabout due to CEC’s habit of adding in oversized engines and control surfaces.

Although they were not shielded they were very hardy and resilient craft due to the extremely dense hull plating that was used in the manufacturing process. The plating was from a shipment if miss cut plate meant for a run of Action 1 freighters. They also lacked a hyper drive system, which made them very reliant on using a base ship or platform.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 6-19 "The Corellian Sunset"
Post by: CloneSniper78 on June 19, 2011, 09:17:57 AM: I love that vehicle and I'm glad I let you perfect her. Great job LE!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 6-19 "The Corellian Sunset"
Post by: finn on June 19, 2011, 04:38:32 PM: Woot! Woot!

I am glad my backstory could be of use. Again awsome ship I love it!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 6-19 "The Corellian Sunset"
Post by: CaptainLux on June 19, 2011, 05:04:57 PM: Woow amazing, its a true masterpiece, great backstory!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 6-19 "The Corellian Sunset"
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on August 14, 2011, 07:50:38 AM: Well it has been a while since I posted in this thread but I have been working on this vehicle for Tamer as I had/made time. The story is that I really like this design but not a fan of the action feature with the wings flipping up. That will be glued down and covered with styrene. Other than that I wanted to add an astromech and a few greblies here and there then repaint it inside and out. Enough yappin here are some pics...

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0025-7.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0026-3.jpg)

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(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0027-5.jpg)
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 6-19 "The Corellian Sunset"
Post by: Tamer on August 14, 2011, 07:59:43 AM: Daggone, you definitely improved on this times a thousand! I love the new guns, Astromech, and all of the new greeblies that have been added to this. Time to go to the front page!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 6-19 "The Corellian Sunset"
Post by: Dirty Gloves on August 14, 2011, 09:04:04 AM: Very cool. First time I've gone through your thread. Top notch work amigo.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 6-19 "The Corellian Sunset"
Post by: flaccideagle on August 14, 2011, 10:14:54 AM: Nice work on the snowspeeder. I plan on doing one too in the future. This is just sweet and why I love the EU and concept designs as toys. You just make it even better. NICE!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 8-14 Tamer's Concept Snowspeeder
Post by: ghostskull18 on August 14, 2011, 10:27:57 AM: very cool! ;D
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 8-14 Tamer's Concept Snowspeeder
Post by: kreeper2 on August 14, 2011, 02:35:42 PM: those improvements look fantastic!!! Im sure Shawn will love it or is loving it already!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 8-14 Tamer's Concept Snowspeeder
Post by: Clonehead on August 14, 2011, 02:59:59 PM: sweet project, LE!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 8-14 Tamer's Concept Snowspeeder
Post by: DanOfTheDead on August 14, 2011, 08:43:19 PM: Luke, you do such wonderful vehicle work. REALLY inspiring stuff man!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 8-14 Tamer's Concept Snowspeeder
Post by: FialaFernbrugg on August 14, 2011, 11:45:12 PM: interesting vehicle LE
the astromech(head) looks great
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 8-14 Tamer's Concept Snowspeeder
Post by: darthdaddy on August 15, 2011, 07:55:29 AM: Awesome job on the snowspeeder. Definitely makes me realize there's a lot that I can do with all the BAD heads I have laying around.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 8-14 Tamer's Concept Snowspeeder
Post by: Tamer on August 15, 2011, 12:14:33 PM: Quote from: kreeper2 on August 14, 2011, 02:35:42 PM
those improvements look fantastic!!! Im sure Shawn will love it or is loving it already!

Why yes! Yes I am.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 8-14 Tamer's Concept Snowspeeder
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on August 15, 2011, 07:26:12 PM: Glad everyone likes this vehicle! I too can't wait to see it come together. As I said I have another vehicle I am working on at the same time. It helps to be looking for parts for both as I go through my fodder bins. Here is the Z,cepter for AFE, It is a type of "Ugly" built by cobbling together salvaged parts and were common to the Rebels in X-Wing Rogue Squadron comics.

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0006-7.jpg)

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(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0010-5.jpg)
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 8-14 Tamer's Concept Snowspeeder
Post by: clone10 on August 15, 2011, 07:52:08 PM: Those vechiles are cool man :o
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 8-14 Tamer's Concept Snowspeeder
Post by: ActionFigEmpire on August 15, 2011, 10:46:55 PM: Oh wow Spry! Just stellar work as always! Haha! The "Snub Nosed Eye Ball" rides again! This made my night!!! You were totally right those canopy guns were spot on! Did you add that burn effect to the x-wing? It looks great with the tie ball. I can't stop staring at these images! Awesome! They're going up on the AFE blog, unless you wouldn't want them to.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 8-16 The Z'cepter WIP
Post by: Tamer on August 16, 2011, 08:09:11 AM: Wow, how cool is this! Time to go to the front page.

Spry I really like the look of this too. What a great idea and integration of parts!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 8-16 The Z'cepter WIP
Post by: hangarbay94 on August 17, 2011, 10:36:07 AM: Interesting, as with some modification that could make a great Z-95...
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 8-16 The Z'cepter WIP
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on August 20, 2011, 10:13:47 AM: Thanks guys and AFE sure, feel free to put up these or other WIP images. I just took more progress shots but photobucket is acting up and I can't upload them.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 8-22 The Z'cepter WIP
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on August 22, 2011, 04:08:55 AM: OK guys, I got some more work done over the weekend but photobucket was acting up so I was just able to download the photos.

The fist thing I shound do today is give you a reference shot.

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0027-8.jpg)

In this shot I have dremeled away at the part that accepts the wing on the Tie.

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0027-7.jpg)

Now I have incerted a wooden plug with a super strong magnet glued to it. Then everything was hot glued into place.

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After removing the X-Wing engine I had to dremel groves in it to fit over the details on the tie wing.

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(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0047-1.jpg)

Next I dremeled a flat spot on the engine to accept another magnet and hot glued it in place.

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Now I can simply put them together and they hold quite well.

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Next I will use transformer parts to make the landing gear you see going through and on the outside of the wings.

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0044.jpg)

Wish me luck on this next part...
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 8-22 The Z'cepter WIP
Post by: ActionFigEmpire on August 22, 2011, 07:40:30 AM: Good luck Spry! This is incredible! The open cockpits picture is my favorite so far! I need to start thinking up a pilot and gunner crew for this awesome fighter! It's really anything but ugly and the ingenuity you are showing us is amazing!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 8-22 The Z'cepter WIP
Post by: wraithnine on August 22, 2011, 07:48:45 AM: mate this is lookin awesome!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 8-22 The Z'cepter WIP
Post by: DocOutlands on August 22, 2011, 08:59:11 AM: Stunning, Spry! 8) Takes a lot of artistic vision to properly ruin vehicles in a way that looks right.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 8-22 The Z'cepter WIP
Post by: Tamer on August 22, 2011, 03:17:54 PM: Wow L.E.

I think your attention to detail on this one is amazing. Seeing that concept drawing and seeing what you have created, it seems just spot on.

This truly is a work of art.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 8-22 The Z'cepter WIP
Post by: Clonehead on August 22, 2011, 08:11:52 PM: incredible vision and progress, LE!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 8-24 SWA Crawler!
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on August 24, 2011, 05:08:58 AM: Thanks for the kind words guys! I know this vehicle isn't on everyones favorites list but I an intrigued by anything cobbled together out of junk that can made into a working end result. Hope that makes sense.

We enterupt this custom vehicle program to give you pics of a vehicle that was finished a month ago but no photos were published. You may have seen it in the SWA trailer made by Kessel Run Review on the last episode of this season. For now we are calling it a crawler, no official name yet, but it is used to store cargo and has tracks to carry it over rough terrain. It is made from a vehicle I found at a thrift store about a year ago. I had been holding on to it for just the right project and one day Nate and I were on skype and he started describing this vehicle. I reached in the closet beside me and said how about something like this? So I removed the wheels and added a set of tracks from a Joe vehicle then painted and weathered the crap out of it. Well the door is weathered a bit more as it would spend some time in the sand when it is opened.

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0018-6.jpg)

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(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0014-5.jpg)
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 8-24 SWA Crawler!
Post by: hannsfartknocker on August 24, 2011, 11:55:51 AM: awesome crawler spry
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 8-24 SWA Crawler!
Post by: Dirty Gloves on August 24, 2011, 01:36:01 PM: That's dope
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 8-24 SWA Crawler!
Post by: DocOutlands on August 24, 2011, 05:09:25 PM: What was the crawler originally? I can see the wheel-well where there were two axles, but I can't id it otherwise.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 8-24 SWA Crawler!
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on August 24, 2011, 05:46:13 PM: Thanks guys! Hey Doc I think it is some sort of Power Rangers vehicle. It had #2 on it and I have another vehicle that ataches to it labeled #1 on it.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 8-24 SWA Crawler!
Post by: CloneSniper78 on August 24, 2011, 11:24:27 PM: This is so cool LE. I love your paint job on this thing. Now I gotta go search through ebay to find something like this.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 8-24 SWA Crawler!
Post by: Art deWhill on August 25, 2011, 02:40:57 AM: hey, L.E., this crawler is super cool! great color and weahtering! I also love the figure standing beside it, her outfit is just gorgeous! I think I have to search your threads for her ;)
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 8-24 SWA Crawler!
Post by: hangarbay94 on August 27, 2011, 04:59:23 AM: LE, not like I'm trying to steal your fire, but I thought now would be a good time to show the folks this vehicle and figure as seen in our upcoming project. Thanks has to go to Kessle Run Imports for creating the vivid imagry in his novelization of SW Apocalypse.... Which is going to be our fall/winter project...

(http://i683.photobucket.com/albums/vv191/hangarbay94/Imperial%20Shipyards%20Stuff/SWApoc.jpg)
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 8-24 SWA Crawler!
Post by: Tamer on August 27, 2011, 05:10:09 AM: Oh my .....(fill in your own expletive).

See I knew this was going to just be over the top and I can see with this teaser image that my expectatioins are going to be met and then some. Wow.

Sith Fire 30 even commented on this last night which is high praise indeed. Now I just have to find some way to wait and be patient on this. I promise I will really try! Look for this image on the fp real soon. Great work guys.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 8-24 SWA Crawler!
Post by: CloneSniper78 on August 27, 2011, 07:37:53 AM: That is so awesome. How can I get in on this? I would like to make some customs for this setting of the SW universe.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 8-24 SWA Crawler!
Post by: hangarbay94 on August 27, 2011, 10:43:28 AM: CS, you need to speak to Kessel Run Imports and Luke Sprywalker...I'm just illustrating it, I'm sure that they'll be happy to have someone else fill some of the custom slots...
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 8-24 SWA Crawler!
Post by: Spookymufu on August 27, 2011, 11:43:30 AM: I like this crawler, it looks like it belongs in the SW universe, not made from a lot of highly recognizable parts and it looks used. It also reminds me of the thing "Walle" lived in
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 8-24 SWA Crawler!
Post by: CloneSniper78 on August 27, 2011, 11:39:26 PM: Quote from: Spookymufu on August 27, 2011, 11:43:30 AM
I like this crawler, it looks like it belongs in the SW universe, not made from a lot of highly recognizable parts and it looks used. It also reminds me of the thing "Walle" lived in
Hey Spooky, have you ever seen HangarBay's Wall-E truck that he turned into a spaceship? That is one of my favorite custom vehicles of all time.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 8-24 SWA Crawler!
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on August 29, 2011, 05:57:17 PM: Sorry guys, I am trying to catch up to everyones reply but we were hit by a huricane. No major damage just A LOT of clean up to do so I come home dead tired. Thanks for all the kind words and Jules, great idea showing that image here. I hope to catch up soon.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 8-24 SWA Crawler!
Post by: wraithnine on August 29, 2011, 10:36:36 PM: i say it all looks rather minty
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 8-24 SWA Crawler!
Post by: Spookymufu on August 30, 2011, 06:53:16 AM: Quote from: CloneSniper78 on August 27, 2011, 11:39:26 PM
Quote from: Spookymufu on August 27, 2011, 11:43:30 AM
I like this crawler, it looks like it belongs in the SW universe, not made from a lot of highly recognizable parts and it looks used. It also reminds me of the thing "Walle" lived in
Hey Spooky, have you ever seen HangarBay's Wall-E truck that he turned into a spaceship? That is one of my favorite custom vehicles of all time.

I think I have but not sure..
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 8-24 SWA Crawler!
Post by: flaccideagle on August 30, 2011, 11:56:56 AM: Quote from: Luke Sprywalker on August 24, 2011, 05:08:58 AM

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0018-6.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0018-6.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0004-4.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0005-6.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0009-7.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0010-6.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0013-4.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0014-5.jpg)

This thing is just EPIC... loving the shots HB took, loving the crawler, loving the figure.

what did you use for the boxes inside? The grey one on the left is amazingly cool.

anyway can't wait to see more!!!!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 8-24 SWA Crawler!
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on September 05, 2011, 07:00:08 PM: That box is simply a repaint I did on the crate that came with an Episode 2 Anakin. The others are made from such things as PVC fittings, AA battery case, 3-D folding puzzle cubes, cast pieces from the Hoth playset Target had last year, and a tool box for Tech Decks.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 8-24 SWA Crawler!
Post by: darthdaddy on September 08, 2011, 08:38:58 AM: The SWA Crawler is really nice. Definitely a piece any collector would want in their collection.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 8-24 SWA Crawler!
Post by: Psyclone on September 10, 2011, 02:09:01 PM: That crawler is amazing and the paint job is incredible.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 8-24 SWA Crawler!
Post by: CaptainLux on September 15, 2011, 05:35:25 PM: Oh man that looks awesome!

Great job!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 8-24 SWA Crawler!
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on September 30, 2011, 03:46:57 PM: Glad everyone likes the loader design. I need to update the photos as I had to move them into a new album.

Now for an update on the Concept Snow Speeder Tamer sent me so long ago. I am glad he understands the creative process and for me, I have to jump around on many different projects. I am really inspired to finish this one this weekend and I am really close as of this afternoon.

In the first 2 pics you see the styrene I added to the top of the wings. and I sanded it to prep for paint.

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0016-5.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0017-1-1.jpg)

Now for the fun part. I asked Tamer if he wanted something new or something old for the paint job. He gave me free reign, so that opened the door for me to use every technique I know of to make it very battle worn. I am trying to make you forget this is a toy and going for a scale model look/ make this thing as realistic as I can. I am just about done with her, just a few details mostly on the inside. Here are the preview pics.

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0036-4.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0035-5.jpg)

What do you think of the open holes in the front canons? I have a part painted up for that spot but it looks kinda cool as is. Here are a few more of her in the sky...

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0037-3.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0026-5.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0028-7.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0029-5.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0034-4.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0030-5.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0033-3.jpg)
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 8-24 SWA Crawler!
Post by: wraithnine on September 30, 2011, 03:48:30 PM: mate i LOVE this ship (the airspeeder is one vehicle i really want to customise) looks wicked mate!!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 9-30 Concept Snowspeeder for Tamer!
Post by: Psyclone on September 30, 2011, 05:17:12 PM: Awesome work!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 9-30 Concept Snowspeeder for Tamer!
Post by: Tamer on October 01, 2011, 05:04:25 AM: Freaking Brilliant Spry. I don't even know where to start.

My comments are on the front page.

Thanks Spry, I love it.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 9-30 Concept Snowspeeder for Tamer!
Post by: sithtrooper66 on October 01, 2011, 05:53:10 AM: nice job
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 9-30 Concept Snowspeeder for Tamer!
Post by: Mungo Baobab on October 01, 2011, 06:49:01 AM: Very cool speeder. Excellent work. Nice paint apps.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 9-30 Concept Snowspeeder for Tamer!
Post by: TIEpilot on October 01, 2011, 07:01:31 AM: Awesome!!!!

I have been stockpiling different ships as I get them from rummage sales and stuff.
I have this concept snowspeeder in my "parking lot" so to speak. Just trying to figure out what direction I want to go..

fantastic job weathering it...Looks great

TIEpilot
Greg
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 9-30 Concept Snowspeeder for Tamer!
Post by: Mr. Black on October 01, 2011, 11:22:32 AM: That's a terrific piece of work, Luke! Looks pretty darn realistic and very much has the used-universe look we all love. Well, I do anyway 8)

Which painting techniques did you use to achieve this look?
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 9-30 Concept Snowspeeder for Tamer!
Post by: hangarbay94 on October 01, 2011, 01:16:23 PM: Paintwork...Awesome!
Design and alteration...Awesome!

Overall presentation and execution of skill set....A++++

Do I love it? ooooohhhh yes!

Notable areas of praise: Weathering Effects!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 9-30 Concept Snowspeeder for Tamer!
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on October 01, 2011, 02:01:16 PM: Thanks guys! After all the greeblies are glued on I sand the vehicle and spray on gray primer, silver then a flat clear coat. Now I use facial mask product applied with a q-tip in spots and when that dries it will show the silver in the end when I remove it.Next I sprayed on tan, the second coat of tan was blended while wet with white. Once dry another flat clear coat. Then I covered the masking spots again where I wanted white to show through. I taped off the design for the gray and sprayed it. Taped off foor orange and sprayed that. Next I removed all the facial mask product and followed by a good bit of sanding to further dull and expose the silver on all the edges and lines all over top and bottom.Flat dull coat. Finaly weathered with pastells and last flat dull coat. whsew! and she is almost done...
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 9-30 Concept Snowspeeder for Tamer!
Post by: CaptainLux on October 01, 2011, 05:46:04 PM: That airspeeder is over the top LE, amazing job!

Damien.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 9-30 Concept Snowspeeder for Tamer!
Post by: Triple-T on October 01, 2011, 09:50:32 PM: This really has the Star Wars feel to it, details really look great man !!!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 9-30 Concept Snowspeeder for Tamer!
Post by: M4K3R1 on October 01, 2011, 11:18:19 PM: This is a great piece of work, the paint apps you gave to this really bring it to life. Ireally like this ship.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 9-30 Concept Snowspeeder for Tamer!
Post by: FialaFernbrugg on October 01, 2011, 11:54:00 PM: I like the "single-seater" design.
The paint apps and the weathering on this masterpiece are fanstastic.

excellent work
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 9-30 Concept Snowspeeder for Tamer
Post by: bobby-brazil on October 02, 2011, 06:22:56 AM: Really everything is very nice
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 9-30 Concept Snowspeeder for Tamer!
Post by: litofett on October 02, 2011, 12:15:13 PM: Quote from: Luke Sprywalker on September 29, 2009, 02:13:24 PM
Nice! I love that tank! bbfet
Hello guys. I am new here and these are a few of the vehicle customs I have done over the past few years.

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/DSC_0008-6.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/DSC_0001-6.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/DSC_0004-12.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/DSC_0004-16.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/DSC_0001-9.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/DSC_0006-10.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/DSC_0001-7.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/DSC_0003-8.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/DSC_0006-9.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/DSC_0008-9.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/DSC_0009-8.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/DSC_0011-5.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/sk8twistedtrees/DSC_0010-6.jpg)
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 9-30 Concept Snowspeeder for Tamer!
Post by: ScreamingSamuraiStudio on October 02, 2011, 01:33:10 PM: Hey, L.E.
I apologize for not leaving a comment sooner than this, but this is AWESOME!

This one looks like it could have been in the background of Echo Base somewhere. Great work and love the paint scheme you did.

The weathering is spot on and now I want to go out and find one of these and do exactly the same thing. Awesome work.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 9-30 Concept Snowspeeder for Tamer!
Post by: CaptainLux on October 02, 2011, 07:06:35 PM: Whooa amazing vehicles !!!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 9-30 Concept Snowspeeder for Tamer!
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on October 03, 2011, 06:33:11 AM: Thanks guys and Liltofett, funny you posted the old pics as I have been thinking about selling that tank. It was a fun project and my son and I have played with it many times in the past but I am running out of room and could use the money. So it may end up in my sale thread.

Hey triple S, ha ha it's cool man, no worries, and thanks for the facial mask tip. I think it came out OK for my first try but want to improve on the shape of the wear. Only a few spots are circular and I want more of a ripped look. What do you apply the mask with? I used a Q-Tip and a sculpting tool to get a jagged look.

So yesterday I finished up the interior. All I had to do was paint the few details molded on the ship then add a few of my own. After it was painted and sealed with Flat clear I added a few small jewels to simulate lights.

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0041-2.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0043-2.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0048-2.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0050-2.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0051-1.jpg)

Sadly I didn't go all out on this part as you can't see these details very well when you put it back together. Unless you try real hard...

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0053.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0052.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0056-1.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0055.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0057.jpg)

So then I decided I would take a few comparison shots of what I started with.

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0001-6.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0002-10.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0003-6.jpg)

So now that I am done with Tamers Concept Snowspeeder it is time for a long break, ha yea right, what do you think this is a government agency? I'll be hammering away on AFE's Z'cepter and have more progress shots on that before too long. Not to mention I am always working on things for SW Apocalypse. I know I have not been giving you any WIP images of what I make for that verse so today I am going to drop a little teaser on you and just say that this one will be pretty big.

Anyone want to play name that part?

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0015_2.jpg)
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 9-30 Concept Snowspeeder for Tamer!
Post by: Tamer on October 03, 2011, 07:25:09 AM: Wow Spry, that interior looks great to me too. Those shots of the stock and yours just shows how over the top this custom. Hands down the best custom snowspeeder I have ever seen.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 9-30 Concept Snowspeeder for Tamer!
Post by: hangarbay94 on October 03, 2011, 03:33:22 PM: An absolutely wonderful mini rig creation! There is so much going on, it's just wonderful to study in detail.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 9-30 Concept Snowspeeder for Tamer!
Post by: sithtrooper66 on October 03, 2011, 05:42:23 PM: good job
nice detail
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 9-30 Concept Snowspeeder for Tamer!
Post by: flaccideagle on October 04, 2011, 12:51:43 PM: That snowspeeder looks amazing!!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 9-30 Concept Snowspeeder for Tamer!
Post by: SITHHAPPENS on October 06, 2011, 01:27:16 PM: great detail on that snowspeeder le
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 9-30 Concept Snowspeeder for Tamer!
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on October 06, 2011, 02:41:44 PM: Thanks guys!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 9-30 Concept Snowspeeder for Tamer!
Post by: Darth Optimus on October 12, 2011, 07:54:59 PM: SRSLY, that speeder is just down-right SICK! Outstanding!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 9-30 Concept Snowspeeder for Tamer!
Post by: CaptainLux on October 12, 2011, 09:41:57 PM: Thats amazing LE, great job on that snowspeeder!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 9-30 Concept Snowspeeder for Tamer!
Post by: leebo on October 30, 2011, 03:03:58 AM: Looks great, actually it inspired to go out and buy one of these concept snowspeeders. Do you have any suggestions on how to take out the front dark gray guns only? I took out the screws from the bottom but it seems as if the gun barrel piece holding the bottom and top together is glued on.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 9-30 Concept Snowspeeder for Tamer!
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on October 30, 2011, 05:07:22 AM: Yes, you are correct, it is glued together. I first cut with a box cutter then pried it open with a flat screw driver. It was a bit of a bear but keep pulling the 2 pieces apart and it will pop open. When I was done I did screw and glue it back together.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 11-4 Back to the Z'cepter!
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on November 04, 2011, 07:42:08 AM: Here are a few progress shots of the Z'cepter project. Incase you forgot I am trying to get close to this...

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0027-8.jpg)

The second wing has been modified and is held in plce with one round magnet and a peg to keep the wing from saging too much.

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0021-4.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0017-5.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0018-6.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0020-6.jpg)
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 11- 4 Back to the Z'cepter!
Post by: CaptainLux on November 05, 2011, 11:34:38 AM: Looks really awesome!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 11- 4 Back to the Z'cepter!
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on November 05, 2011, 06:15:27 PM: OK guys, I have installed the articulated landing gear. One step closer...

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0024-6.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0026-6.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0028-8.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0029-6.jpg)
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 11- 4 Back to the Z'cepter!
Post by: hannsfartknocker on November 05, 2011, 06:24:15 PM: this is REALLY coming together LE
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 11- 4 Back to the Z'cepter!
Post by: Tamer on November 06, 2011, 02:47:23 PM: Sweet ship Spry. Back on the front page. I think you are nailing it.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 11- 4 Back to the Z'cepter!
Post by: Phatty on November 06, 2011, 03:12:02 PM: She looks great, L.E.!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 11- 4 Back to the Z'cepter!
Post by: CloneSniper78 on November 06, 2011, 04:25:28 PM: Landing gear looks great. Can't wait to see her all painted up. xwing
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 11- 4 Back to the Z'cepter!
Post by: ghostskull18 on November 06, 2011, 04:27:48 PM: Very Cool!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 11- 4 Back to the Z'cepter!
Post by: JediMindtrix on November 06, 2011, 05:03:10 PM: have I mentioned how cool your vehicles are?well if not I am now.there *bleepin* awesome!I'll comment more when I can decide which is my fav,but for now I'll just say there great!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 11- 4 Back to the Z'cepter!
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on November 06, 2011, 06:15:10 PM: Thanks friends, this vehicle has been a challenge. Any time you are trying to replicate an existing design and details on the vehicle consist of parts that don't exist it won't be easy. I have spent a lot of time on the dremel with this one. It doesn't show yet but spent another ton of time just looking through fodder bins for parts and taking things apart to see if it could work for landing gear and other things. I wanted them to fold up closer to the vehicle but unless it was totally scratch built from styrene this was as close as I could get. I used the legs from a Blackout Transformer and cut them down so they could fold into the ridge on the wing. I have been mocking up parts to use for the "naked" R2 unit built into the nose, not satisfied yet so once again I will have to look for something better.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 11- 4 Back to the Z'cepter!
Post by: ActionFigEmpire on November 06, 2011, 09:14:46 PM: Your dedication and attention to details sets a precedent I think we all try to emulate. I've started using more non-star wars pieces as the Star Wars U doesn't always provide what I need for certain figures. Let me know if there's anything I can send your way that might work :)
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 11- 4 Back to the Z'cepter!
Post by: Dirty Gloves on November 07, 2011, 12:15:10 AM: I'm really digging this.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 11- 4 Back to the Z'cepter!
Post by: wraithnine on November 07, 2011, 03:18:48 AM: mate this is why your a master ,that is developing nicely you are gonna totally nail this project my friend
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 11- 4 Back to the Z'cepter!
Post by: Mungo Baobab on November 07, 2011, 07:48:02 AM: Is the astro-droid supposed to be built in to the speeder? Just curious. Looks awesome.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 11- 4 Back to the Z'cepter!
Post by: Mungo Baobab on November 07, 2011, 07:53:27 AM: BTW...this other current project you are working on is awesome too!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 11- 4 Back to the Z'cepter!
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on November 07, 2011, 08:01:36 AM: Thanks again for such kind words guys! I am delighted if I have inspired any of my peers in any way!

Mungo, yes it is. The Astromech is permanently added to the nose.

I was so delighted last night when a few members of Rogue Squadron stooped by to offer me a Birthday toast! I alluded to the Ugly I had been piecing together and they demanded to see it. While they were in front of her I snapped this group photo.

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0013-4.jpg)

There are 2 customs in this shot I never photographed and presented before. Can anyone guess what they are?
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 11- 4 Back to the Z'cepter!
Post by: ActionFigEmpire on November 07, 2011, 08:04:49 AM: I see they're in their civies and looking for a good cantina to crash :)
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 11- 4 Back to the Z'cepter!
Post by: wraithnine on November 07, 2011, 08:58:35 AM: its the Rogues in civilian attire
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 11- 4 Back to the Z'cepter!
Post by: Mungo Baobab on November 07, 2011, 05:58:21 PM: Great group photo.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 11- 4 Back to the Z'cepter!
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on November 08, 2011, 04:32:42 AM: Thanks guys! The new figures are... The weathered R5-D4 and...Jek Porkins in casual attire. I will spotlight them in my figure thread real soon.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 11- 4 Back to the Z'cepter!
Post by: DocOutlands on November 08, 2011, 07:17:45 AM: I was pretty sure the droid was new, but was at a loss as to the other. Awesome bunch of "civvies"!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 11- 4 Back to the Z'cepter!
Post by: ActionFigEmpire on November 08, 2011, 07:47:37 AM: But but but he's dead? Lol. Still awesome!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 11- 4 Back to the Z'cepter!
Post by: hangarbay94 on November 08, 2011, 01:34:33 PM: Given the fact that I am able to work with your figures in Apocalypse I am hoping that Rogue squadron will be up for an episode of X-Wing Alliance as soon as time allows....They are just another example of your astounding creativity.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 11- 4 Back to the Z'cepter!
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on November 08, 2011, 06:26:22 PM: AFE, this is youg Jek before the Trench Run. This is how he looked in the comics. I sanded his cheeks down a good bit to make his face a bit thinner than the X-Wing figure the head came from.

Jules, the gang is ready for any mission you have available for them. Let me know when you are making time for X-Wing Alliance again.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 11- 4 Back to the Z'cepter!
Post by: The Mandalorian on November 27, 2011, 05:27:22 PM: I love that ship. You know what's funny? I have that exact same gun that's on top of the ship.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 11- 4 Back to the Z'cepter!
Post by: Tamer on November 27, 2011, 08:03:48 PM: I know that top gun too. I have two on the sides of one of my custom walkers. They make awesome crossover guns. Man, I would love to see that ship and crew in XWing Alliance. I guess it would be a little out of sorts to have em in Apocalypse right?
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 11- 4 Back to the Z'cepter!
Post by: ActionFigEmpire on November 28, 2011, 08:46:13 AM: Hey that's a great idea Tamer! Dunno if Rebel Mando's would work in Alliance, but I'd do whatever you guys need if you want to consider the idea :)
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 11- 4 Back to the Z'cepter!
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on November 29, 2011, 07:12:21 AM: That sounds cool Tamer! Don't remember seeing pics of that, do they exist?

We got a shipment of transports at the Rebel Base about a week ago so I now have 4 of them staring at me. You know me, all I can think is how should I modify atleast one of them? I decided to remove the storage containers on one and make the flat bed bigger. I used a raisor knife and cut them out, spent a ton of time sanding down the opening then made a flat piece of styrene that snaps into place from underneath. Now the ploblem is my paint doesn't match and I don't want to brush it on as it will leave streaks so I have not photograped that piece yet.

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0010-6.jpg)

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Now seating 4 Pilots

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Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 11- 29 New Rebel Transport!
Post by: The Mandalorian on December 01, 2011, 01:44:26 PM: Cool Spry. 8)
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Post by: JediMindtrix on December 04, 2011, 07:13:36 AM: I really want to get my hands on one of those.maybe i'll check my toy's r us today and see if the one I was gonna send you is still there.(crossed fingers) :P
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Post by: Tamer on December 04, 2011, 08:54:38 AM: Daggone, I am so sorry Spry. I meant to get this on the fp the other day. Trust me I will get to it right now. I think it looks sweet.
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Post by: JLaban4 on December 04, 2011, 01:15:38 PM: Awesome!
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Post by: CloneSniper78 on December 05, 2011, 09:27:42 AM: Sweet!
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Post by: CaptainLux on December 09, 2011, 04:39:35 PM: Thats cool!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 1-5 the Z'cepter!
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on January 05, 2012, 07:50:49 AM: Guys, I think I am done with the Z'cepter buid! Just waiting for AFE to see these pics and let me know what he thinks of the build. The vehicle comes apart in sections very easily with screws. It will make the vehicle very easy to paint if he decides to do so. The front guns are also removable via peg, I would have glued the back of the gun to the hull to keep it straight but I anticipate him removing them to paint. Then they can be properly secured and aligned. Here she is...

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Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 1-5 the Z'cepter!
Post by: wraithnine on January 05, 2012, 08:37:53 AM: another awesome build from the master
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Post by: Tamer on January 05, 2012, 10:10:09 AM: Wow, that turned out great. It will be on the front page Spry.

I just can't believe the custom updates I am seeing today. Awesome work L.E.
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Post by: Clonehead on January 05, 2012, 11:13:22 AM: Nicely done, LE! I can see this bad boy really shine with a BA paint job.
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Post by: spudafett on January 06, 2012, 02:42:52 AM: that is a thing of beauty. truly one of the most thought out, and expertly assembled "uglies" I've ever seen. From it's conception I've known this would be a great ship when finished. That nose R2 unit came out great! I can't wait to see it painted up....

On a side note... I've been looking for a spare x-wing laser cannon for a perma-WIP i've had on my shelf for months... any chance you have an extra one? One of the short ones like you used here?
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Post by: ActionFigEmpire on January 06, 2012, 10:04:59 AM: Well my comments were on the Facebook update, but I'll say them again here. Jaw droppingly amazing! I am going to really really try to do my best paint work on this ship. I hope I can come close to what you master vehicle builders can do! Thanks so much Spry! Let me know if there's anything you need!
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Post by: Luke Sprywalker on January 06, 2012, 11:29:59 AM: Tamer, thanks so much buddy!

Jay, you are too kind my friend!

Clint, you are right and now I am sending it to AFE so he can paint her up!

Spud, thanks man! It really makes me proud that you feel that way! I did put everything I had into her. That R2 was just about as tough as the wings, the wings were the hardest part. I secured the astromech from the bottom with a screw the cut up a chain gun and glued that to the lower fuselage. I searched forever for some parts that looked close to the reference pic for the top parts. I ended up sacrificing an IG-88 torso, cutting it to bits and gluing it to the upper fuselage. This way the vehicle can still be taken apart if so desired. The X-wing cockpit can be removed from the "Eyeball" by removing 1 nut and bolt. The wings are removable as they are held on with 1 peg and 1 magnet. Why you may ask, because if this was my vehicle I would find some Y-Wing engines, install a magnet and peg, then WALA, you have a new Ugly!

AFE, so glad you are happy with her! Another satisfied customer! Can't wait to see what you decide to do with her next. Need? Well I am hunting 2 ea loose Cammie and Fixer figures for customs in an upcoming diorama I am working on.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 1-5 the Z'cepter!
Post by: CaptainLux on January 28, 2012, 07:24:25 PM: Thats a really cool vehicle man!
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Post by: Luke Sprywalker on March 13, 2012, 06:40:54 PM: OK guys, I am at the thrift store. I see a Barbie Dream Boat and it is only $4. My mind starts churning...what could I make out of this?...

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0015-5.jpg)

What do you think? I see some type of junker/scavenger/sail barge/party boat. So far it has been gutted of all the crap, removed the stickers but need to use alcohol and I flipped the bottom half of the boat upside down. A bit of dremeling was involved but I think I like the look of this thing...minus the pink!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 3-13 DREAM BOAT!?!
Post by: ActionFigEmpire on March 13, 2012, 07:14:39 PM: In the Star Wars underworld series Han says something to the effect of "These Jawas are all over the galaxy these days!" Perhaps there's a tribe of Jawas living on a water planet, scavenging abandoned sea craft... perhaps reselling them to Mon Cals... either way I know you're going to cobble something stunning together with this!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 3-13 DREAM BOAT!?!
Post by: wraithnine on March 13, 2012, 11:23:45 PM: yep i agree it will be interesting to see this project developing mate
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Post by: Tamer on March 14, 2012, 07:30:08 AM: Cool idea Spry. I enjoy seeing you turn trash to treasure. Are you gonna leave the Barbie "B"? On the front page.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 3-13 DREAM BOAT!?!
Post by: JTrooper on March 14, 2012, 09:13:28 AM: Cool find It will be awesome can't wait
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 3-13 DREAM BOAT!?!
Post by: Phatty on March 14, 2012, 10:24:48 AM: What do you mean, "minus the pink?" That's where the character is at, LOL! Can't wait to see what you churn out, buddy.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 3-13 DREAM BOAT!?!
Post by: hangarbay94 on March 15, 2012, 03:26:47 PM: That is a superb purchase with tons of possibilities. It reminds me of Ian McQuire's floating ships... A Nar Shaddaa floating barge.

(http://i683.photobucket.com/albums/vv191/hangarbay94/ISY%20Stuff/IAN-MCQUE-1.jpg)
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Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 3-13 DREAM BOAT!?!
Post by: DanOfTheDead on March 15, 2012, 04:42:13 PM: Interesting find!

I'd be tempted to turn the whole thing upside down, with the hull up top and and the crew area hanging below, almost like a Star Wars blimp or something. Have some engines coming off the upper hull area in the backl.

Just a thought!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 3-13 DREAM BOAT!?!
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on March 15, 2012, 07:05:30 PM: Dan, thanks so much for your ideas. I did flip everything like you are describing and felt that was exactly what it looked like and it was too simple. Who knows I may have been wrong. I have already added many things to the sides and back like vents and a few working parts you can see in the images below.

Jules, I agree with you all the way and love the photos you provided. Gives me lots of ideas and things I want to incorporate into this vehicle.

Oh, I know Pat but you know me I tend to stick to OT paint schemes/styles. ;)

Jtrooper wait no longer I have some new pics!

Shawn thank buddy and no, the B is already covered up! haha

Jay, glad you are ready for the insanity to begin, keep checking in on me.

AFE, that is a interesting story line you came up with. Sounds quite cool and thanks!

OK I have heard about plastic welders and I want one. I watched a few youtube videos and saw people doing about the same thing with a sodering iron. So I cut this container in half then trimmed it to sit level as a balcony on the side of the ship. I kept some thin pieces I trimmed off to use as filler if needed. Now you want to wear a dust mask and do this outside, I literally melted some of the plastic on the boat then stuck the balcony to it. At the same time I used the iron to melt some of the balcony so the two surfaces would dry and become one. First thing I will say is that it worked but it looks like complete crap and leaves the area all scared up. It melted some of the extra plastic into those areas but that doesn't look that great either. In my case this part of the floor will be covered with a foamy as there is a depression in the balcony floor and it is the right thickness to match up. I have also added many random bits but feeling I don't want to over do it. She also has claws to handle cargo. I wish I could make a door that would oped in the front lower hull...

Can you find Sponge Bob?

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Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 3-15 DREAM BOAT!?!
Post by: botwt on March 15, 2012, 08:40:48 PM: Your imagination knows no bounds brother...looks like it is going to be one impressive piece when completed!! :)
For the melted areas, you could sand the rough bits down with a dremel tool and then use green stuff to fill in the gaps...then when the model is primed you can then fill in the little defects with some liquid green stuff. Once that is finished you should have a smooth even surface that won't appear like you melt-welded them together. Hope that makes sense and is semi-useful. :)
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 3-15 DREAM BOAT!?!
Post by: wraithnine on March 15, 2012, 11:30:12 PM: lookin good mate i like the idea of using cable ties as a sort of trim piece.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 3-15 DREAM BOAT!?!
Post by: Tamer on March 16, 2012, 04:52:23 AM: Wow, what great additions to this already. L.E., I really like how you can pick up a dumpster item and just turn into something we all want to play with again. That grappling hook especially is a nice touch. Back on the front page.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 3-15 DREAM BOAT!?!
Post by: hangarbay94 on March 16, 2012, 08:55:31 AM: I am really envious of this find and I'm loving what you are doing. Glad you liked the images provided and I am really looking forward to seeing how this progresses.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 3-15 DREAM BOAT!?!
Post by: darthdaddy on March 17, 2012, 05:37:55 PM: Really excited to see this one finished. I want one!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 3-15 DREAM BOAT!?!
Post by: Mr. Black on March 21, 2012, 02:01:15 PM: Very original idea, Luke, already quite impressive. Knowing your work on vehicles, this is bound to be another excellent looking craft!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 3-15 DREAM BOAT!?!
Post by: Clonehead on March 21, 2012, 03:29:15 PM: Oh Yeah! I can envision this one with a crafty paint job and covered with all sorts of interstellar road warrior type characters.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 3-15 DREAM BOAT!?!
Post by: CloneSniper78 on March 21, 2012, 10:45:33 PM: LE, this is looking a lot like Jabba's sale barge to me. I love it and I can't wait to see more.
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Post by: r1bb1t on March 22, 2012, 05:13:13 AM: Looks like another awesome project by you. Can't wait to see more!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 3-15 DREAM BOAT!?!
Post by: ScreamingSamuraiStudio on March 22, 2012, 07:07:39 PM: Wow, I have to say this is going to be a unique project. I'm actually curious to see how this one comes out.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 3-15 DREAM BOAT!?!
Post by: Tamer on March 23, 2012, 06:37:47 AM: I wonder what Spry has done to the dream boat lately?
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 3-15 DREAM BOAT!?!
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on March 25, 2012, 11:37:54 AM: Thanks for the comments and glad you guys can see where I am going with this one, it will be a lot of fun that is for sure. I have made the floor on both halves by cutting down an old cassette tape holder and hot gluing it in place. For the top floor, I cut down some figure stands so they would fit together properly, thanks Hasbro, to make the back wall detail on one side. The other side will house the bar so I trimmed it with a thin Vinyl molding piece. From there I moved to the belly of the best, the engine room. Nothing more than greebles made to look like parts that power this vessel.

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Command console upgrade...

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Primer everything...

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First layer of paint is a hammered metal textured paint. This will not be the final color and you can see I am leaving some of the primer showing like a shadow.

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Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 3-25 Sail Barge!
Post by: The Spectre on March 25, 2012, 12:13:42 PM: I really like how this is turning out so far!

I am looking forward to the finished product :)
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Post by: darthdaddy on March 26, 2012, 04:36:19 AM: Lookin'good!!
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Post by: krztfr on March 26, 2012, 11:46:22 AM: I love how even with the primer on you can see it all come together and work as a star wars vehicle....would love to see your parts bin bet there interesting pieces in there
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 3-25 Sail Barge!
Post by: Wardog on March 26, 2012, 04:43:44 PM: SWEET. THIS LOOKS FREAKING TOP NOTCH...I LOVE IT.
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Post by: Goldleaderone on March 26, 2012, 05:45:16 PM: This is just pure art right here. Can't wait to see how this turns out Luke, keep it up! :)
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Post by: Laojax on March 26, 2012, 07:31:57 PM: Ja, das ist einige schöne greeble-werken, Herr Sprywalker! (Alright I never actually studied German... ;)) Amazing what a coat of paint will do to unify all those multicolored pieces! You're a visionary!
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Post by: wraithnine on March 26, 2012, 10:27:53 PM: mate ,your doing it again ...demonstrating why YOU are a master ! :) :o
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Post by: Luke Sprywalker on March 27, 2012, 05:11:39 AM: Thanks so much for the words of encouragement folks! As Loajax pointed out it looks like total insanity until you get that primer coat on. I am wondering if anyone noticed one side is already finished as it sits beside the section I am currently working on? I am downloading new pics of my progress right now and should be back in just a bit with some new photos. As far as my fodder bin, krztfr, there are several of them. Some are in my lab, the office that I work in, some in the attic and some in my garage. All are slam full of interesting bits.
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Post by: r1bb1t on March 27, 2012, 06:39:27 AM: I'm eagerly anticipating seeing more of this one, L.E..
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Post by: Tamer on March 27, 2012, 07:43:36 AM: Wow L.E., this is looking great. I love the detail you have achieved with that command console.

I don't think Barbie would approve, but I sure do. Back on the front page.
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Post by: botwt on March 27, 2012, 01:35:50 PM: That is looking incredible!!! Outstanding work my friend! :)
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Post by: Mungo Baobab on March 27, 2012, 02:57:01 PM: Holy transformation Batman...that looks amazing!!!
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Post by: Darth Optimus on March 27, 2012, 05:35:58 PM: O. M. G. My head just esploded. This is gonna be SO awesome.
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Post by: ghostskull18 on March 27, 2012, 06:02:05 PM: This is Awesome! I think Jabba when I look at this ;) ;D
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Post by: Luke Sprywalker on March 27, 2012, 07:18:39 PM: Thanks again kind sirs! The only progress I have to show is a bit of weathering I have started. You could see a bit of one side in the previous pics.

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Now with some figures so you can get a sense of scale.

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From here I got side tracked on this piece of fodder I found at the thrift store Friday. It was some sort of electronic Power Rangers thing and the outside of it is shaped like a small skiff about 4-5" long. I removed the battery pack then what would be the floor. I have made a new floor out of some scrap styrene so it will be really thin as the sides are a little short. I also had to cut out the top so figures would fit inside and sanded the whole thing down Friday evening. I didn't have time to do WIP photos but it should be done by the weekend.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 3-25 Sail Barge!
Post by: smeagol92055 on March 27, 2012, 08:17:16 PM: Love it!

...Isn't that Falleen a bit on the short side, though? ;D
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Post by: krztfr on March 27, 2012, 09:52:25 PM: Did you use hotglue to mount the casset tape holder or something stronger?
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Post by: Mr. Black on March 27, 2012, 11:41:38 PM: Very creative, very original, Luke. Love how you blended in all kinds of parts and greeblies to make one whole package. Keep it up, man!
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Post by: Tamer on March 28, 2012, 07:50:24 AM: Wow. This would work great as a shelf figure display even if you don't use it as a ship! Phenomenal Spry.
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Post by: CloneSniper78 on March 28, 2012, 09:30:20 AM: Awesome, just awesome.....
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Post by: Wardog on March 28, 2012, 12:51:21 PM: I love this.....GREAT JOB
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Post by: r1bb1t on March 28, 2012, 12:56:44 PM: Bloody hell, man. My custom-loving bollocks are already tingling. Can't wait to see more pix. I've already purchased the necessary adult diapers anticipating the 'oops I crapped my pants again while looking at Luke Sprywalker's hella mega super awesome customs.'
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Post by: clone10 on March 28, 2012, 02:02:56 PM: Awesome
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Post by: Mungo Baobab on March 28, 2012, 02:27:09 PM: That is just amazing work.
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Post by: darthdaddy on March 29, 2012, 06:33:14 AM: The inside looks incredible. Love all the intricate details. I can't wait to see the outside.
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Post by: ScreamingSamuraiStudio on March 29, 2012, 12:47:33 PM: Again, cool idea and the paint job looks awesome.
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Post by: Darth Depressis on March 29, 2012, 04:49:50 PM: Awesome paint jobs,kitbashes and character designs..
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Post by: hangarbay94 on March 29, 2012, 05:09:46 PM: This has to be up there with one of my favorite custom vehicles ever!
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Post by: Luke Sprywalker on March 29, 2012, 06:43:54 PM: Thanks friends, it too feel she is beginning to shape up. Now to answer some questions.

Smeagol, the Faleen is just a bit short, and is a female, but honestly most of the other figures are a bit tall. Some of them were made years ago when Pirates of the Caribean figures were out for the second film and will be revised now that I have new fodder that is perfect thanks to Gwest!

Kfrztfr, I used hot glue for the the floor. I felt it was mo only choice as there were gaps to be filled between the 2 surfaces.

Shawn, you are right and I have been wondering if those rare earth magnets would hold the 2 halves to the hinges so I could pull it apart.

r1b, then we are even. Same reaction I had when I saw that Hoth dio!

Brian, I did manage to get a second color on it but still much more to do.

Jules, thanks my friend, that is a huge compliment coming from you.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 3-25 Sail Barge!
Post by: botwt on March 31, 2012, 09:45:21 AM: That is really looking amazing! :)
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Post by: Luke Sprywalker on March 31, 2012, 04:48:00 PM: Thanks botwt.

I have some pics of the rust color I added to the outside of the ship. I need to even out the red look on the back of her by adding some hammered metal in areas. Then there will be several washes and weathering. I also want to have storage bins and bags hanging on the sides. Still much more to do.

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Post by: wraithnine on March 31, 2012, 04:51:09 PM: thats coming along nicely mate ;D
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Post by: r1bb1t on March 31, 2012, 05:06:33 PM: Your hard work on the color paid off. So far, looking great! I'm hoping that Hasbro will release a proper Khetanna sail barge; perhaps when ROTJ 3D comes out. Prolly wishful thinking.
Again, loving the progress.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 3-31 Sail Barge!
Post by: Tamer on March 31, 2012, 05:42:05 PM: I do so agree this is making me jones for a Sail Barge, heck this would sell like hotcakes.

I can just imagine a picture of this in a vintage themed box. I would buy a dozen. Nice work Spry. Having seen some of your paint work and accesory work from before I can just guess where you are going next and how great this will look when you officially call it finished. I wonder if anyone will beat me to the front page with this update tomorrow?
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 3-31 Sail Barge!
Post by: The Spectre on March 31, 2012, 06:35:48 PM: This is coming along VERY nicely! Great job so far :)
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 3-31 Sail Barge!
Post by: ActionFigEmpire on March 31, 2012, 10:37:39 PM: Avast! Tis becoming a fine pirate's vessel she is! No quarter given to land lubbers! We'll trow 'em in the brig or run them up the mizzen mast... Yarrrrrrhhhh!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 3-31 Sail Barge!
Post by: Darth Optimus on April 01, 2012, 06:05:50 AM: Amazing so far. I really like the use of Bionicle parts for the cargo claws/grappling hooks.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 3-31 Sail Barge!
Post by: CloneSniper78 on April 01, 2012, 09:15:45 AM: Spry, this ship is coming along great. Keep it up.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 3-31 Sail Barge!
Post by: Phatty on April 01, 2012, 11:44:20 AM: Spry, that is sharp as Hell! The color does look good, though I still think Pink was the way to go! The grabbers up front look great too. Looking forward to seeing the next update on this.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 3-31 Sail Barge!
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on April 01, 2012, 01:27:58 PM: Thanks guys and DO, good eye man.

AFE, you have the idea.

r1b, you are right about an official sail barge.

Ok this is what I got side tracked on Friday after a trip to the thrift store. It was a Power Rangers electronic device as best I cold tell. I removed the bottom and battery compartment with a screwdriver. Then I had to cut out, dremel and sand the top to get the opening in the top. I also had to make a styrene bottom for it and used an old container that held fabric pins for landscape fabric. Next I used a drill to start the blaster marks and finished them off with a box cutter. Next It was sanded, primed and painted a medium to dark brown. Then I gave it 3 washes in black to achieve the color I wanted. Never took time for WIP pics until now and all I have left to do is finish the comand console.

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0012-7.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0013-7.jpg)

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You can see the original brown color on the bac of the handrails. I need to do the washes on them and the inside in a few places. Still figuring out the one or two small guns for the front.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 3-31 Sail Barge!
Post by: Tamer on April 01, 2012, 04:32:56 PM: Wow Spry, you never cease to amaze. I take it this is gonna be a small craft that is part of your overall Sail Barge. Either way, nice addition to your custom mini rigs.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 4-1!
Post by: Darth Optimus on April 01, 2012, 05:16:42 PM: Neat lil' skiff. I like the use of one of the Bith band's musical instruments as the control panel!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 4-1!
Post by: krztfr on April 01, 2012, 05:37:49 PM: The skiff is a great assessory to this mammoth...but now I can see the sides clearer I think it would of been cool to drill out the circle windows or add guns coming out of them
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 4-1!
Post by: flaccideagle on April 02, 2012, 04:06:07 AM: AWESOME awesome awesome.
It's coming along great and that minirig/skiff is really great too. Really like the cantina instrument as control panel. That little touch makes it "Star Wars" to me: props re-used for other things - like using the drink dispenser as IG-88 or the Graflex flashes as lightsabers... that "re-use" is what gives world such a cool vibe. I always love it when customs carry that forward, it makes them more Star Wars-y and it gets me giddy like a little girl.

this project is coming along great. I like the use of the Bionicle pieces as claws too.

You know, I got a little cool tip from the local model shop guy last week, about using Lego and vending machine toy parts, that may help you with your details as you go on this, especially if you use more Bionicle stuff?

He was saying an easy way to "fill the holes" on Lego stuff like mechanical arms or girders is to take a few tiny scrap pieces of styrene (like the little 1mm slivers you get trimming) and a piece of scotch tape. Tape one end of the hole, put a few pieces of the tiny bits of styrene in the hole. Don't totally fill it up with bits. Drop a few drops of model glue (he said ZAP-A-GAP brand works best, which is what I was buying) into the hole, filling it up. Let it set 24+hrs. Use a swizzle stick sander to smooth it out after it dries, and you now have a "solid" mechanical arm, which you can put plate over the filled hole or sand/paint to preference.

This tip was really about using Lego parts (we have lots of cheap bootleg lego in this town) and capsule toys (there are $1 and a good source of greeblies here) but I don't see wht you couldn't do the same to disguise the Bionicle or anything else you're doing really.

anyway great work as usual!!! Drooling to see more!!!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 4-1!
Post by: Mungo Baobab on April 02, 2012, 06:42:00 PM: Spry-Guy...the Hutt Dreamboat is absolutely stunning. Amazing work.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 4-1!
Post by: CloneSniper78 on April 03, 2012, 03:15:00 PM: I can also see some bigger guns sticking out of those port-holes. That would make it definitely more "pirate" looking.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 4-1!
Post by: Tamer on April 04, 2012, 09:01:22 AM: Had to get that rig on the front page. Spry you never cease to amaze.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 4-1!
Post by: ScreamingSamuraiStudio on April 04, 2012, 07:51:10 PM
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 3-31 Sail Barge!
Post by: RC0379.Marev on April 05, 2012, 04:12:16 AM: Great looking skiff and sailbarge, truly. I am actually really curious about the CW figures in the background here...where can i find clearer/better pics of them...and partlists perhaps? they look quite interesting!

Quote from: Luke Sprywalker on April 01, 2012, 01:27:58 PM
Thanks guys and DO, good eye man.

AFE, you have the idea.

r1b, you are right about an official sail barge.

Ok this is what I got side tracked on Friday after a trip to the thrift store. It was a Power Rangers electronic device as best I cold tell. I removed the bottom and battery compartment with a screwdriver. Then I had to cut out, dremel and sand the top to get the opening in the top. I also had to make a styrene bottom for it and used an old container that held fabric pins for landscape fabric. Next I used a drill to start the blaster marks and finished them off with a box cutter. Next It was sanded, primed and painted a medium to dark brown. Then I gave it 3 washes in black to achieve the color I wanted. Never took time for WIP pics until now and all I have left to do is finish the comand console.

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0012-7.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0013-7.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0015-7.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0016-6.jpg)

You can see the original brown color on the bac of the handrails. I need to do the washes on them and the inside in a few places. Still figuring out the one or two small guns for the front.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 4-1!
Post by: wraithnine on April 05, 2012, 04:20:06 AM: its LE's mini rigs!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 4-1!
Post by: darthdaddy on April 05, 2012, 05:53:19 AM: What was already an awesome project was just enhanced with the addition of the mini-rig. Love the look of this project.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 4-1!
Post by: r1bb1t on April 05, 2012, 06:38:41 AM: Love this mini rig, L.E.. Excellent work on those blast points too.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 4-1!
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on April 06, 2012, 08:07:37 AM: Thanks Barry, Those are the first vehicle blast marks I have made.

Thanks Brian! I now have 2 to escort the barge.

You know I love them, Jay!

Thanks Marev! You can find the figures in my custom figure thread.

Michael, thanks man and that was pretty funny!

Shawn, thanks so much buddy and I do try. haha!

Flaccideagle, thanks and what a great compliment! We share the same views and I love reusing/recycling things!

Krztfr and Tom, I agree, that is a great idea on guns coming out of the holes. Sadly I am too far along to do that now as greeblies cover those areas on both sides. Thanks for sharing though! That is what I love about this place!

Mungo and DO, thanks guys. You all give me great encouragement to push on and get back to work on the barge!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 4-1!
Post by: botwt on April 07, 2012, 11:14:39 AM: Wow, that is really something!!! :)
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 4-1!
Post by: jlw515 on April 10, 2012, 08:08:19 AM: Spry,

Those ships are awesome!! I think the "Sail Barge" looking ship could use a canopy, but man is it awesome!!

Love that little skiff! It's got kind of a "Droids" cartoon feel to it.

Jason
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 5-5 new WIP pics!
Post by: jlw515 on April 10, 2012, 08:40:07 AM: Ok Spry,

I'm trying to get caught up on all the great stuff I've missed over the last year; and this custom vehicle has got to be the most awesome thing I've seen EVER!! I think the ship looks awesome with the wing up! I'd never put the wing down! I think with the wing up it totally gives the ship character! I've got to know what parts were involved in this custom. Obviously an old X-Wing wing, but are the rest from some old GIJOE Battleforce 2000 vehicles? Truly a work of art. If you EVER think of parting with this, let me know I would jump at the chance to own this custom!

Jason

Quote from: Luke Sprywalker on May 23, 2011, 04:13:39 AM
Guys and gals I have finished my vehicle that was posted a good while back. I finaly made time to add the clear windows made from card bubbles. Then I added a few bits to the interior. I talked with the screaming samurai and he told me about some small self adhesive jewels that he uses for simulating lights. I finaly found some at walmart and went to work. The results are below and I am looking for a name that fits the vehicle. Please feel free to throw a few out and keep in mind I think of this one as a mini Twilight.

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Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 4-1!
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on April 18, 2012, 04:44:35 PM: Thanks so much Jason, this one would be too hard to part with as my buddy Tom started this thing and I finished it. I too love this thing and that astromech!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 4-1!
Post by: Mandalore the skepsis on April 28, 2012, 09:17:26 PM: Spry those vehicles are amazing...nuff said
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 4-1!
Post by: Radionixon on May 12, 2012, 01:49:09 PM: Seriously, great stuff. Fun solutions for small vehicles too. And great job keeping the original trilogy look consistent!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 4-1!
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on May 16, 2012, 08:47:40 AM: Thanks again for the kind words friends! I finished the comand yoke a few weeks ago and just now getting chance to snap a few quick pics. Just about ready to stick a fork in this one but I thik the inside of the skiff could use another gray wash.

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Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 4-1!
Post by: ghostskull18 on May 16, 2012, 09:47:35 AM: Wow I really like this one! Very cool! what is it made out of?
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 4-1!
Post by: clone10 on May 16, 2012, 11:58:04 AM: Awesome
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 4-1!
Post by: bump on May 16, 2012, 12:09:04 PM: Inspirational
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 4-1!
Post by: Mando Assasin on May 16, 2012, 01:03:44 PM: That looks great! I think maybe another wash, but it's still beast!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 4-1!
Post by: Tamer on May 17, 2012, 06:42:33 AM: Nice. I love those blaster dings on the side. Very nice indeed.

Back on the front page.

Hey, whats up with the Sail Barge (Barbie Dreamboat)?
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 4-1!
Post by: CloneSniper78 on May 17, 2012, 09:38:08 AM: Looks good to me LE! I love ROTJ stuff.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 4-1!
Post by: XTS_Operative on May 17, 2012, 11:32:49 AM: Hey LS, its really interesting being able to look back at the beginning of this thread and see all of your projects over the course of your time at ISY. Some very cool concepts.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 4-1!
Post by: Mungo Baobab on May 17, 2012, 01:35:22 PM: I am likst ghostskull...what is is made out of, cause it is cool! And I too have been wondering about the dreamboat. Any updates?
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 4-1!
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on May 17, 2012, 01:51:51 PM: Thanks guys! This one was made from a Red Power Rangers battery operated toy I found at the thrift store for $1. No clue what it was but it was a sealed unit that attached to who knows what. I gutted it and removed the battery compartment so the figures would go inside.

The dream boat remains a dream. It is so big I make a huge mess working on it and the entire floor gets covered in fodder. I don't have time to commit to it and these little vehicles are easy to work on an hour at a time. It will be finished one day in the near future.

I also had time to whip this up in 2 evenings.

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0024-7.jpg)

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Still working on this part

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Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 4-1!
Post by: BL4CK5H33P on May 17, 2012, 02:01:51 PM: Twi'lek Mando swoop looks SIIIIIIIICK!!! Off 2 a screamin' start w/ this 1 :)
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 4-1!
Post by: Mando Assasin on May 17, 2012, 04:07:50 PM: Quote from: BL4CK5H33P on May 17, 2012, 02:01:51 PM
Twi'lek Mando swoop looks SIIIIIIIICK!!! Off 2 a screamin' start w/ this 1 :)
Agreed!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 4-17 Swoop Bike WIP!
Post by: DocOutlands on May 17, 2012, 05:05:47 PM: Halo meets Mando!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 4-17 Swoop Bike WIP!
Post by: Wreckage on May 17, 2012, 05:31:57 PM: Wow, the paint job on that bike looks great, nice job.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 4-17 Swoop Bike WIP!
Post by: lostcauze501st on May 18, 2012, 10:19:35 AM: Bike looks awesome! How did you do the weathering? Dry Brush?
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 4-17 Swoop Bike WIP!
Post by: XTS_Operative on May 18, 2012, 11:59:37 AM: That swoop reminds me of the Harkonnen ships in Dune!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 4-17 Swoop Bike WIP!
Post by: Darth Optimus on May 18, 2012, 02:51:56 PM: That swoop is too sick! Care to share your weathering tips?
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 4-17 Swoop Bike WIP!
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on May 18, 2012, 05:52:41 PM: Thanks everyone! I too think this is a perfect vehicle for the Sw universe. I may have to get another but I do like having just one of all different types of swoops to keep them original looking.

As for the paint, I sprayed everything flat black and sealed it. Next it got a silver semi dry brush followed by dipping a frayed old brush in red and stippling on the color. Then I did the same thing with grey for those panels. Next I used a sharpie paint marker to outline the panel lines followed with 2 brown washes to tone down the black and weather it a bit. If I get time I may do a video of me painting my next small vehicle.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 4-17 Swoop Bike WIP!
Post by: Darth Optimus on May 18, 2012, 06:02:25 PM: Sweet! Thanks for the insight. I used Sharpies for panel lines on Gundam models several years back and they faded over time. Never tried them since or with 3.75" figs. May have to give them another try.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 4-17 Swoop Bike WIP!
Post by: hangarbay94 on May 20, 2012, 04:12:47 PM: That speeder bike looks absolutely amazing! love the colour scheme as well.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 4-17 Swoop Bike WIP!
Post by: Tamer on May 20, 2012, 05:30:27 PM: Wow, must not let this bump Tretch, must not but it is getting harder!

Very nice Spry.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 4-17 Swoop Bike WIP!
Post by: Tamer on May 21, 2012, 07:43:11 AM: Spry, my comments about this build are on the front page.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 4-17 Swoop Bike WIP!
Post by: bump on May 21, 2012, 04:10:55 PM: The paintwork on this great swoop is superb
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 4-17 Swoop Bike WIP!
Post by: r1bb1t on May 21, 2012, 07:13:26 PM: That Mando bike looks fantastic, L.E.. If your skills were comparable with your manhood, you would be like a mythic god's horse. You know, down there.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 4-17 Swoop Bike WIP!
Post by: crest61 on May 24, 2012, 02:22:46 PM: This is really cool but its a halo ghost not a power rangers toy
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 4-17 Swoop Bike WIP!
Post by: Tamer on May 25, 2012, 03:20:08 AM: Quote from: crest61 on May 24, 2012, 02:22:46 PM
This is really cool but its a halo ghost not a power rangers toy

Whatever it is, it looks pretty daggone cool if you ask me.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 4-17 Swoop Bike WIP!
Post by: wheeljack on May 25, 2012, 08:38:34 AM: Awesome customs, your customs have inspired me to make some myself for my son :)
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 4-17 Swoop Bike WIP!
Post by: botwt on May 25, 2012, 03:47:21 PM: WOW, that red weathered paint job is amazing!!!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 4-17 Swoop Bike WIP!
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on May 26, 2012, 05:50:53 AM: Thanks again friends! The question was about the previous skiff, it was made from the PR toy. This swoop is indeed a Halo Ghost vehicle. Wheeljack, thanks so much, I am glad you found some inspiration in my work. That is also how I started, making things for my son, he is now 19 and I am like a mad scientist obcessed with the next creation. Have fun!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 9-30 Concept Snowspeeder for Tamer!
Post by: krztfr on June 04, 2012, 04:35:10 AM: Quote from: Luke Sprywalker on October 03, 2011, 06:33:11 AM
Thanks guys and Liltofett, funny you posted the old pics as I have been thinking about selling that tank. It was a fun project and my son and I have played with it many times in the past but I am running out of room and could use the money. So it may end up in my sale thread.

Hey triple S, ha ha it's cool man, no worries, and thanks for the facial mask tip. I think it came out OK for my first try but want to improve on the shape of the wear. Only a few spots are circular and I want more of a ripped look. What do you apply the mask with? I used a Q-Tip and a sculpting tool to get a jagged look.

So yesterday I finished up the interior. All I had to do was paint the few details molded on the ship then add a few of my own. After it was painted and sealed with Flat clear I added a few small jewels to simulate lights.

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0041-2.jpg)

Is that a light grey or a white with washes on the main part of the body? Also I am assuming you use the chipping technique for the red line?

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(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0048-2.jpg)

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Sadly I didn't go all out on this part as you can't see these details very well when you put it back together. Unless you try real hard...

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(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0057.jpg)

So then I decided I would take a few comparison shots of what I started with.

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(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0002-10.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0003-6.jpg)

So now that I am done with Tamers Concept Snowspeeder it is time for a long break, ha yea right, what do you think this is a government agency? I'll be hammering away on AFE's Z'cepter and have more progress shots on that before too long. Not to mention I am always working on things for SW Apocalypse. I know I have not been giving you any WIP images of what I make for that verse so today I am going to drop a little teaser on you and just say that this one will be pretty big.

Anyone want to play name that part?

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0015_2.jpg)
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 4-17 Swoop Bike WIP!
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on June 04, 2012, 06:01:43 AM: I primed the entire vehicle, sprayed it silver, used the peeling mask technique, sprayed it white, more peeling mask, taped off the gray areas, and kept repeating the steps with the orange spripe being the last paint applied. When everything is dry get rid of the tape, use your finger to rub/peel off the mask then seal everything. Lastly I weathered it with pastels. Hope that answeres your question!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 4-17 Swoop Bike WIP!
Post by: krztfr on June 04, 2012, 11:52:16 AM: It does, I guess my hardest part is finding the right color paint from Walmarts Krylon...not going to invest in a spray gun yet
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 4-17 Swoop Bike WIP!
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on June 04, 2012, 12:17:54 PM: Yes, I agree, that is all I use. The orange I found at a local discount store called Ollies.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 4-17 Swoop Bike WIP!
Post by: krztfr on June 04, 2012, 12:25:04 PM: There not gloss right? just the satin colors? I don't want my project come out shiny
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 4-17 Swoop Bike WIP!
Post by: r1bb1t on June 04, 2012, 04:45:10 PM: I've never seen that snowspeeder custom before..... Disgustingly sick. I love all of the mods on that. Paint is off the scale cool, dude. 3 thumbs up!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 4-17 Swoop Bike WIP!
Post by: Wardog on June 04, 2012, 05:21:06 PM: WOW...that is pretty cool man. I love it. Well done. I'd love to see this zipping over my dio. Great work. 10/10
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 4-17 Swoop Bike WIP!
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on June 09, 2012, 07:29:29 AM: krztfr, It was actually gloss, but that doesn't concern me as I seal everything withe multiple layers of dull cote. It will tone it down in the end.

Barry, thanks man. Yea I did this a while back and it is in Tamers possession now.

Wardog,no doubt it would be cool to see one in your diorama! I do commissions if you are interested and am doing anything I can to raise money for C6.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 4-17 Swoop Bike WIP!
Post by: RebelScum1138 on July 14, 2012, 02:08:16 PM: Nice snowspeeder! :)
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 4-17 Swoop Bike WIP!
Post by: hangarbay94 on July 25, 2012, 01:00:58 PM: Weathering on the Snow Speeder has to be 10/10...
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 4-17 Swoop Bike WIP!
Post by: Tamer on July 26, 2012, 04:53:43 AM: Quote from: hangarbay94 on July 25, 2012, 01:00:58 PM
Weathering on the Snow Speeder has to be 10/10...

I agree. I look forward to trying to talk with Spry about that paint work on that this evening when we podcast.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 4-17 Swoop Bike WIP!
Post by: Joerhyno on July 31, 2012, 08:44:14 PM: I still love looking at that speeder. My sister used Pastels on her Doll customs(laugh now, but if you see them, you'd want to give up on customizing forever, lol)... I still have some from back in the day.. are they just reg chalk pastels? I'm tempted to try that out on my tumbler.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 4-17 Swoop Bike WIP!
Post by: Mando Assasin on August 01, 2012, 05:21:17 AM: SSHHHCHHHHHWWWOOO i'm amazed at how good the speeder is! :o :o :o
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 4-17 Swoop Bike WIP!
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on August 08, 2012, 03:23:04 PM: Thanks again guys for the comments on the Snow Speeder! Joe, they are Chalk Pastels I used for the weathering.

Well I finaly made time to photograph the Twilek's Swoop Bike, here are the pics.

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0013-8.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0014-7.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0011-6.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0015-8.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0016-7.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0017-6.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0018-7.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0020-7.jpg)
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 8-8 Swoop Bike Finished!
Post by: krztfr on August 08, 2012, 03:35:43 PM: Were did you find that everyone I find are too big or the new micro verse
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 8-8 Swoop Bike Finished!
Post by: Mando Assasin on August 08, 2012, 03:38:03 PM: WOW this is AMAZING!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 8-8 Swoop Bike Finished!
Post by: Tamer on August 08, 2012, 03:39:43 PM: That last pic is fantastic. We will be seeing it on the front page tomorrow.

I sure hope you are taking those two customs with you to the Customizing Panel. Ofcourse when you pull them out all the oxygen will be drawn from the room.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 8-8 Swoop Bike Finished!
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on August 09, 2012, 06:02:11 AM: krztfr, not sure what you are asking but if it is the swoop bike I got it in a trade with Dan Kosa.

Shawn, thanks so much! I am thinking about taking these 2 to C6, how did you know? I have been pondering what I should take for the panel. The BMT, the switchblade, these swoops, the Wookie Battle Platform, the transforming Rebel Scout Skiff, man so many choices. I was also thinking about starting a pole or something to see what people think I should take, any ideas?
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 8-8 Swoop Bike Finished!
Post by: Clonehead on August 10, 2012, 04:22:25 AM: Damn, LE, sleep must not even be an option anymore for you. That new swoop is an exciting piece to be sure.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 8-8 Swoop Bike Finished!
Post by: MsComicStar86 on September 17, 2012, 05:33:43 PM: Loving the vehicles. Outstanding work my friend.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 8-8 Swoop Bike Finished!
Post by: hangarbay94 on October 01, 2012, 04:55:00 PM: LE, you are churning out some seriously delicious custom sets. These bikers look awesome.

I really like then because they are not only great Star Wars customs, but they could equally be from a totally different sci-fi story.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 8-8 Swoop Bike Finished!
Post by: jangorick on October 06, 2012, 12:09:42 PM: SAWEETTTT. I just picked on of those up on Clearance the other day thinking it would be cool to Modify. Guess I was right. Nice Job 0/
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 8-8 Swoop Bike Finished!
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on November 29, 2012, 08:07:57 AM: Thanks for the comments on the swoop bike everyone!

I bought the Vintage Y-Wing when it came out and I would like to upgrade to only owning a few of them along with 2 custom ones from Hangarbay and Wraith9. So I woke up one Saturday morning and decided it would be fun to cut one in half and see what I could come up with. It will be my own design of an "Ugly" like we see in the Rogue Squadron comics. Here are the 2 ideas I thought were worth photographing with the last image being my favorite.

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0006-11.jpg)

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0003-9.jpg)

I also want to repaint the new vintage version to look more realistic. I almost painted it Yellow with a blue lid but I really like the orange deco so I stuck with it. I started by pre-weathering the panel lines.

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0007-10.jpg)

Next I applied 2 coats of Krylon Ivory. It is not as clear in the phote but this leaves a nice grey outline around each panel line. The top section is un sprayed to show the difference.

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Custom%20Vehicles/DSC_0008-8.jpg)
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 8-8 Swoop Bike Finished!
Post by: Tamer on November 29, 2012, 01:32:09 PM: Spry, this is fantastic. I do like it as you thought I would. Perhaps this will take the title of your hardest kitbash? On the front page.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 11-29 2 New Vehicles!
Post by: Darth Optimus on November 29, 2012, 08:48:42 PM: I also like the second version better. Either way, I'm sure it'll be fantastic!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 11-29 2 New Vehicles!
Post by: Tankster on November 30, 2012, 05:54:31 AM: cant wait to se were your going to go with this monster ;)
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 11-29 2 New Vehicles!
Post by: krztfr on March 02, 2013, 08:27:43 PM: any Barbie Barge progress?
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 11-29 2 New Vehicles!
Post by: Tamer on March 03, 2013, 06:20:21 AM: I see he is working on some steampunk Joes from Facebook, but haven't seen any vehicle shots for awhile.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 11-29 2 New Vehicles!
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on March 03, 2013, 06:57:44 AM: Sorry to leave everyone hanging on my vehicle progress. Sadly there has been none. I really need to find a way to harness my creativity. I have a huge problem with getting too many ideas. I have to start on the project to get things worked out in my head, then I shelve it. I need to make myself finish these projects and not start new ones until the last one is done. As for the Sail Barge, I will get back on it one day. It was for the project Jules, Nate and I were working on. Since our writer, Nate, has pretty much left the hobby, for reasons he can not control, I have lost interest. I love the vehicle but it has no use now, would love to finish it one day. I poured a ton of time and greeblies into. I am also under a lot of stress with my work. Trying to find ways to do things cheaper and make a living are the struggles this economy has brought me. I am doing more commissions now, again needing to bring some money in, and I really don't post those. They have all been remakes of characters I made before, so again nothing new. I simply have not had enough time to get in the forums either. I am still here, still creating, just not as prolific as I once was. Oh times, they are, a changing...
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 11-29 2 New Vehicles!
Post by: StenHunter on March 03, 2013, 07:10:19 AM: Quote from: Luke Sprywalker on March 03, 2013, 06:57:44 AM
Sorry to leave everyone hanging on my vehicle progress. Sadly there has been none. I really need to find a way to harness my creativity. I have a huge problem with getting too many ideas. I have to start on the project to get things worked out in my head, then I shelve it. I need to make myself finish these projects and not start new ones until the last one is done. As for the Sail Barge, I will get back on it one day. It was for the project Jules, Nate and I were working on. Since our writer, Nate, has pretty much left the hobby, for reasons he can not control, I have lost interest. I love the vehicle but it has no use now, would love to finish it one day. I poured a ton of time and greeblies into. I am also under a lot of stress with my work. Trying to find ways to do things cheaper and make a living are the struggles this economy has brought me. I am doing more commissions now, again needing to bring some money in, and I really don't post those. They have all been remakes of characters I made before, so again nothing new. I simply have not had enough time to get in the forums either. I am still here, still creating, just not as prolific as I once was. Oh times, they are, a changing...

I know exactly what you're talking about Spry. I didn't post any new work here for over a year.. I was burned out, busy with life and work. I think it's a cycle everyone goes thru. = ) The good part is you get to keep doing what you love and you'll always have a group of good friends waiting to talk and share things with. Though I admit, that Y-Wing Ugly looks really cool!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 11-29 2 New Vehicles!
Post by: wraithnine on March 03, 2013, 09:33:40 AM: so true guys ..so true..
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 11-29 2 New Vehicles!
Post by: Tamer on March 03, 2013, 09:41:08 AM: Hate to hear that Spry, but so go there myself with this hobby and how much time I can spend. Love to see those steampunk joes show up here though. They are cool.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 11-29 2 New Vehicles!
Post by: Mr. Black on March 03, 2013, 12:36:59 PM: I think a lot of us are just like you, L.E. I know I am. But I feel I just have to at least get some parts together whenever I have a new idea for a custom project. Otherwise, I'm afraid I might forget the idea and never forgive myself for it. I'm this much away from waking up in the middle of the night and writing down a parts list :)

I have plenty of projects on the backburner, most of them probably in the "I bit of more than I could chew" category: crashed TIE Fighter dio, A-Wing fighter, Speeder Bike dio.... But I don't want to put them in the vault, I just need to find the time to finish those and not get tempted to start something new whenever I see a cool artwork or think of something myself.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 11-29 2 New Vehicles!
Post by: hangarbay94 on March 14, 2013, 03:04:10 PM: I can only echo Sten's words. Spry I'm right with you! I too have had no time to devote to my hobby as grown up stuff is just getting in the way.

On a positive note I know that I can turn back into a grown up when needed but I still have the imaginative child inside just waiting to pop out. I have had so much fun being a part of this community and I fully intend to get back into the swing of things asap. My work/life balance depends on it.

Hang in there buddy, and hopefully we will continue where we left off very soon!

J
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 11-29 2 New Vehicles!
Post by: krztfr on March 15, 2013, 09:28:37 AM: I to have this same problem but I usually write down everything I want to do to a project before I shelf it so I got an idea what I was trying to do
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 11-29 2 New Vehicles!
Post by: ShamanLogRay on March 21, 2013, 04:53:24 AM: Life.....dont talk to me about life! To quote Marvin! :(
Hope all is working out ok for you Luke, sometimes the hic ups can send us into new and better directions! Hope thats the case with you! This is also a very good hobby for de stressing Ive found, its great to be able to just lose yourselve in creativity for a few hours and forget everything else and we all need that from time to time! :)
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 11-29 2 New Vehicles!
Post by: jlw515 on March 23, 2013, 03:05:00 AM: Spry,

I think the Bob Dillion reference says it all! Seems like everyone's collecting/customizing routine has changed. I was so disappointed in Hasbro's 2013 picks and this new Black series, that I've told my wife 2013 may be my 1983 all over again. You young guys ask what 1983 was, well that's when Star Wars went to the back burner and GI Joe became my new poison!

Ever since I traded a Bazooka body for a Baroness with a member here, I've been working on Joe customs. I've customized several figures, and am currently working on an Apache Dragonfly custom and a 30th 2 seater Skystriker custom. So, needless to say I've been hanging out in Joe forums like Hisstank and such.

Jason
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 11-29 2 New Vehicles!
Post by: RebelScum1138 on April 17, 2013, 03:27:27 PM: Wow ur amazing. All your work is great! ;D ;D
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 11-29 2 New Vehicles!
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on April 18, 2013, 08:52:16 AM: Jason, great to hear from you! Yea the times they are a changin! Good to hear you have been working on Joe customs! I really like working with those bodies. You need to get back in here and post those too, we love Joe customs here too!

Rebelscum1138, thanks for the kind words my friend. Glad you have enjoyed my thread here.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 11-29 2 New Vehicles!
Post by: PrimitiveTodd on April 25, 2013, 08:11:50 AM: Simply amazing work!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 11-29 2 New Vehicles!
Post by: Tankster on June 21, 2013, 03:58:53 AM: Quote from: Luke Sprywalker on March 03, 2013, 06:57:44 AM
Sorry to leave everyone hanging on my vehicle progress. Sadly there has been none. I really need to find a way to harness my creativity. I have a huge problem with getting too many ideas. I have to start on the project to get things worked out in my head, then I shelve it. I need to make myself finish these projects and not start new ones until the last one is done. As for the Sail Barge, I will get back on it one day. It was for the project Jules, Nate and I were working on. Since our writer, Nate, has pretty much left the hobby, for reasons he can not control, I have lost interest. I love the vehicle but it has no use now, would love to finish it one day. I poured a ton of time and greeblies into. I am also under a lot of stress with my work. Trying to find ways to do things cheaper and make a living are the struggles this economy has brought me. I am doing more commissions now, again needing to bring some money in, and I really don't post those. They have all been remakes of characters I made before, so again nothing new. I simply have not had enough time to get in the forums either. I am still here, still creating, just not as prolific as I once was. Oh times, they are, a changing...

hang in there Spry I concur on a lot of your reasoning as I too feel the strain a lot
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 7-29 New Vehicle!
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on July 29, 2013, 04:54:43 AM: Thanks for all the comments guys. As I said, my free time is slim to none these days but I have finally cranked out a new custom Swoop Bike. This vehicle started out as a SOTE swoop bike and was combined with a Warhammer tank. Richard Whipple, aka Ratfink Customs, built the vehicle and was willing to trade with me so she is now mine. I added the Astromech dome and a few other greeblies to spiffy it up a bit then went to work on the painting. I wanted it to look like an old racing bike like a cross between a pod racer and a swoop. I also wanted the origiinal red from the swoop and the orange that Richard painted to show thru as old paint layers. I also sculpted a new seat for this ride. This one has taken a while but been lots of fun! Here is the final result.

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3810/9390137786_fb7c12db7b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/87594157@N05/9390137786/)
DSC_0001 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/87594157@N05/9390137786/) by Luke Sprywalker (http://www.flickr.com/people/87594157@N05/), on Flickr

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3705/9390170324_752aa180b1.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/87594157@N05/9390170324/)
DSC_0002 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/87594157@N05/9390170324/) by Luke Sprywalker (http://www.flickr.com/people/87594157@N05/), on Flickr

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3814/9387365381_b35e624c8d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/87594157@N05/9387365381/)
DSC_0003 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/87594157@N05/9387365381/) by Luke Sprywalker (http://www.flickr.com/people/87594157@N05/), on Flickr

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5451/9390166162_ee262260ba.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/87594157@N05/9390166162/)
DSC_0005 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/87594157@N05/9390166162/) by Luke Sprywalker (http://www.flickr.com/people/87594157@N05/), on Flickr

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7355/9387367295_6a22500e26.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/87594157@N05/9387367295/)
DSC_0006 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/87594157@N05/9387367295/) by Luke Sprywalker (http://www.flickr.com/people/87594157@N05/), on Flickr

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5456/9387389289_906ec4036b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/87594157@N05/9387389289/)
DSC_0007 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/87594157@N05/9387389289/) by Luke Sprywalker (http://www.flickr.com/people/87594157@N05/), on Flickr

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3779/9390162498_1e686c86da.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/87594157@N05/9390162498/)
DSC_0008 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/87594157@N05/9390162498/) by Luke Sprywalker (http://www.flickr.com/people/87594157@N05/), on Flickr

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7304/9390143312_a785323980.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/87594157@N05/9390143312/)
DSC_0009 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/87594157@N05/9390143312/) by Luke Sprywalker (http://www.flickr.com/people/87594157@N05/), on Flickr

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3773/9390146076_8819045e26.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/87594157@N05/9390146076/)
DSC_0010 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/87594157@N05/9390146076/) by Luke Sprywalker (http://www.flickr.com/people/87594157@N05/), on Flickr

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3773/9390146076_8819045e26.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/87594157@N05/9390146076/)
DSC_0010 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/87594157@N05/9390146076/) by Luke Sprywalker (http://www.flickr.com/people/87594157@N05/), on Flickr

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5513/9390157910_b8e244c971.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/87594157@N05/9390157910/)
DSC_0012 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/87594157@N05/9390157910/) by Luke Sprywalker (http://www.flickr.com/people/87594157@N05/), on Flickr

(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2863/9390155480_280f71900f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/87594157@N05/9390155480/)
DSC_0013 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/87594157@N05/9390155480/) by Luke Sprywalker (http://www.flickr.com/people/87594157@N05/), on Flickr

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7355/9390148718_2689dab9f7.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/87594157@N05/9390148718/)
DSC_0014 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/87594157@N05/9390148718/) by Luke Sprywalker (http://www.flickr.com/people/87594157@N05/), on Flickr

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3749/9390153414_93df3d09a0.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/87594157@N05/9390153414/)
DSC_0015 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/87594157@N05/9390153414/) by Luke Sprywalker (http://www.flickr.com/people/87594157@N05/), on Flickr

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7342/9387376921_c29fbaf15c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/87594157@N05/9387376921/)
DSC_0016 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/87594157@N05/9387376921/) by Luke Sprywalker (http://www.flickr.com/people/87594157@N05/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 29 New Vehicle!
Post by: Tamer on July 29, 2013, 11:42:58 AM: Spry, I am a loss to describe this awesomeness. Dude, this has got to get the Norris Tretch Seal of Approval. One of your best works. Flawless on all levels. Of course I am sharing this from the rooftops. You have got to be pleased.

A new Mando to go with this or just a back up bike for Norris?
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 29 New Vehicle!
Post by: wraithnine on July 29, 2013, 11:56:19 AM: looks superb L.E. love how you've managed to capture the ageing process perfectly here making the vehicle seem totally believable
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 29 New Vehicle!
Post by: XTS_Operative on July 29, 2013, 12:31:41 PM: Whoa! Nice swoop.
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Post by: dax415 on July 29, 2013, 04:12:04 PM: Omg that poor Tau Hammerhead Gunship! ......just kidding.... the paint apps and the seamless attachment of the other parts makes this a great new Star Wars vehicle.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 29 New Vehicle!
Post by: BlackThorne on July 29, 2013, 06:10:52 PM: The paint work rock! The result is simply awesome.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 29 New Vehicle!
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on July 29, 2013, 06:20:56 PM: Thanks for the comments guys! Shawn, you are too kind my friend. I did have a great time completing this baby and I do enjoy the steps of the weathering process. As for it's current owner, you answer can be found below. Thanks so much Jay, that is my constant goal, realism.

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5519/9387447829_5e2f9caac8.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/87594157@N05/9387447829/)
DSC_0018 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/87594157@N05/9387447829/) by Luke Sprywalker (http://www.flickr.com/people/87594157@N05/), on Flickr

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3787/9390223678_d152ea00d1.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/87594157@N05/9390223678/)
DSC_0020 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/87594157@N05/9390223678/) by Luke Sprywalker (http://www.flickr.com/people/87594157@N05/), on Flickr

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DSC_0024 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/87594157@N05/9390225592/) by Luke Sprywalker (http://www.flickr.com/people/87594157@N05/), on Flickr

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DSC_0026 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/87594157@N05/9390233238/) by Luke Sprywalker (http://www.flickr.com/people/87594157@N05/), on Flickr

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DSC_0028 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/87594157@N05/9390227976/) by Luke Sprywalker (http://www.flickr.com/people/87594157@N05/), on Flickr

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DSC_0029 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/87594157@N05/9387455899/) by Luke Sprywalker (http://www.flickr.com/people/87594157@N05/), on Flickr

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DSC_0032 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/87594157@N05/9390240910/) by Luke Sprywalker (http://www.flickr.com/people/87594157@N05/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 29 New Vehicle!
Post by: Tankster on July 29, 2013, 07:42:08 PM: The Paint on this is so good it makes me want to cry :-\
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 29 New Vehicle!
Post by: SITHHAPPENS on July 29, 2013, 11:28:37 PM: great job mr spry
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 29 New Vehicle!
Post by: darthdaddy on July 30, 2013, 01:58:44 AM: Absolutely gorgeous looking speeder bike. Can't wait to see it in person next week.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 29 New Vehicle!
Post by: hemble on July 30, 2013, 02:02:03 AM: This is one hell of a stunning piece everything is simply perfect and what a great idea to use Tau 40k parts they just fit in perfectly to the SW universe.

Ron
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 29 New Vehicle!
Post by: krztfr on July 30, 2013, 08:46:37 AM: This level of detail made the wait of a new vehicle worth it
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 29 New Vehicle!
Post by: JediMerc on July 30, 2013, 02:27:19 PM: Incredible piece of work, Spry!

I love the addition of the astromech; it's nice to see this concept of droid mechanics/navigators in smaller, speeder-like vehicles too.

Is the astromech head a new one from those Disney BAD's? I don't think I've ever seen that one before...
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 29 New Vehicle!
Post by: StenHunter on July 30, 2013, 11:07:14 PM: That is really, really good man.. awesome job! I am so jealous and I know how little time we all have and how hard it is to find time to work on customs.. Keep up the great work.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 29 New Vehicle!
Post by: Tamer on July 31, 2013, 04:26:25 PM: This is just too cool of a work not to share again. It might be the best paint job on a vehicle I have ever seen. ()rr
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 29 New Vehicle!
Post by: Mr. Black on August 01, 2013, 02:21:27 AM: That is just beyond words. The very original choice of a Warhammer vehicle, combined with an amazing paint job (love the markings, very nice touch!) and the addition of an astromech make this one helluva speeder. Superb work, my friend!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 29 New Vehicle!
Post by: Silversurfer on February 11, 2014, 07:19:03 AM: Wow this vehicle looks truly amazing!!! Love the heavy weathering in contrast to the clean droid.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 29 New Vehicle!
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on February 11, 2014, 07:59:42 AM: Thanks for the kind words and the bump on this thread. The astromech dome is indeed from the Disney BAD series.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 29 New Vehicle!
Post by: wraithnine on February 11, 2014, 10:07:15 AM: great vehicle buddy and awesome paint job!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 29 New Vehicle!
Post by: Wardog on February 11, 2014, 04:17:41 PM: HANG YOUR HEADS IN SHAME HASBRO.

BRILLIANT WORK SPRY...I totally went "HOLY SH*T" when I saw these pics.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 29 New Vehicle!
Post by: FialaFernbrugg on February 14, 2014, 08:55:05 AM: awesome speeder bike Spry
looks like a lot of horsepower
perfect weathering btw
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 29 New Vehicle!
Post by: PrimitiveTodd on March 29, 2014, 03:20:43 PM: HOLY COW! Now this is something special...something to be very excited about!!!
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 29 New Vehicle!
Post by: bdc41866 on May 21, 2014, 01:47:42 PM: Your designs are just awe inspiring Spry. Do you play Star Wars The Old Republic? Your swoop and speeder designs would fit right in. Incredible
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 29 New Vehicle!
Post by: JDeck on November 19, 2014, 04:28:55 PM: I was scanning through your custom vehicles and they're really cool. Gives me some ideers.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 29 New Vehicle!
Post by: Starchaser on November 30, 2014, 12:16:08 AM: Sprywalker,
This looks great! What a great way to re-purpose a Warhammer vehicle. The paint job is extraordinary, and the inclusion of the astromech on a speeder is inspired.
Title: Re: Luke Sprywalker Custom Vehicles Updated 29 New Vehicle!
Post by: glorbes on August 17, 2015, 07:27:18 AM: That speeder looks excellent. Great paint work and weathering effects, and the design is very sharp.