I checked the front page and was excited to see Raptor Squad up there! Thanks a bunch Tamer!
female sandtrooper, first it was spuda with his female mandos then helix 88 who made a female clone and female at-at gunner, now this! next tamer will want a female at-at driver and snowtrooper
Those are some awesome "What Ifs." The Hoth shots are very cool as well!
wow once again some kick ass pics ;D ;D
Good call. that does look like Tamer! I like the next set of figures as well!
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By the way Botwt, I have a head picked out for your figure! Just need to find more parts now ;)Oh gimme a teaser...what did you pick out, what did you pick out!! LOL :D
These are some excellent figures.
Hey Botwt post a link here to your blog :) I don't remember if I'm following you, but I should be!
Firstly:
Thanks Jedi Merc! Really glad you like the new take on the Cantina. I like to think there are thousands of "galactic gin joints, pubs, and ale houses" out there full of mysterious exotic individuals. As for what's up my sleeve (looks down, Egad! these sleeves are short!) All will be revealed on Tuesday! I hope you (and everyone else) can wait that long!
Secondly:
Ok so here's a matter that just recently came to my attention. The much anticipated MMORPG Star Wars The Old Republic (when can we play this Bioware??!?! When!!!???) has decided that only heterosexual relationships (male+female) will be allowed in the game. I find this odd as with their first game, Star Wars KOTOR, they wrote in many different love interest options. The character of Juhani falls for Revan (if you play as a female) or if you kill Juhani her lover, Belaya shows up to avenge her. Mirax will flirt with and fall for the a female main character and Visas Marr will too. Now I myself am not homosexual, but that doesn't matter to me. There are plenty of homosexual people that enjoy Star Wars and are gamers alike. I myself happen to find female characters in general and especially in video games to be more interesting and often create a more balanced dynamic-especially amid the male-heavy gamer culture. That's just me. The creators and PR people for Bioware have met the threads and discussions that have sprung up on their boards about this very issue with "These terms (lesbian, gay, bi, homosexual, etc.) d not exist in Star Wars." And with that they lock down the threads and censor the discussions. I can understand people being hurtful, prejudiced, or inappropriate, there's nary a message board without that and people who troll, but they've also canned the non-offensive general discussions as well. Now they're not entirely correct either, that "these terms don't exist in Star Wars". While no one ever says them, nor do we see any obviously homosexual relations between any beings in the films, but there is the KOTOR game (Bioware's own game) and in the comic books there is a gay Mandalorian couple namely Goran and Medrit--too badass Mandos who happen to be together and have an adopted son. And why not? Even Marvel comics and DC comics have openly gay and lesbian characters. There are also a few elements of this with Hutt characters evident in the Legacy series for one. Ignoring the fact that people--any people, exist doesn't make them go away. If I were creating a video game I'd want as many players to feel welcome and want to play as possible especially an MMORPG which has a lot to do with community building. We seem to readily accept the whole "incest" dynamic in the OT films, and kind of never really talk about it. Which begs the question (or many questions) from Lucas. Namely, "Serously, what's up with that?" So if homosexuality "doesn't exist" in Star Wars, incest does? If we had never seen people of color in the OT films and/or the PT would they "not exist"? (Just some food for thought). If humans and human nature exist in Star Wars then all things that make us human, different, and who we are exist too, as far as I'm concerned.
I don't want to create any controversy, nor ruffle any feathers, nor am I putting forth any agenda. I happen to have homosexual friends, acquaintances, and even family members. As I'm sure most everyone nowadays does (whether you know it or not). I am an advocate of equality 100%. I like to poke at these kinds of issues. I do not intend to start any fights. Nor alienate anyone.
So I have decided that in a bit of a "protest" or at least to "call" Bioware on their ridiculousness to create the first ever (that I know of) openly Lesbian X-Wing pilot. To be unveiled in my Tuesday update. Complete with full back story. I am also going to post her and the reason for her development on my blog.
Her name is Kixxy Zoulou aka "Kixxy Lou" "K-Lou" "Kixx" or "Kay" to her squadron mates. She joined the alliance after the battle of Hoth. She earned the rank of Squadron Leader of Banshee Squadron a Wing of X-Wings that ran guard duty and escort missions ferrying Alliance supply convoys through the Kessel Run.
Tune in soon for Kixxy and more customs!
Awesome Jenn AFE!
Coincidentally, it looks like you have a head start on the latest contest.
That TIE pilot looks phenomenal; my personal fave of the bunch! Awesome job on each one!
Holy cow. That Mando version didn't get entered? I love it.Think that was my favorite as well, but they are all so good. :D
he looks very cool great job 8)
Ok so the photo shoot went pretty well. I started by doing a mini dio with my Tie Bomber being "retrofitted for service" with a bunch of ground crew members working her over to get her ready for flight duty. After that I moved on to the customs Didn't get a chance to create DarknSour's figure yet as what little I have here in the way of Sith lords/jedi just wouldn't cut the mustard. So Dark, your figure is on hold for a little while, but I'm definitely thinking about it.
So to start off the update I thought we'd go with the figure that Mungo's request inspired. Mungo Baobab wanted a wise Jedi with traditional robes and a purple saber (and lots of other specifics) but as I got to working on it an Old republic Jedi Shaman was born! While it's not a portrait of Mungo (I am still planning to do one) it is a totally new creation that Mungo inspired.
Alive during the time of the Old Republic Jedi Master Huron "Stormcaller" Kah'Ryuun upheld the Jedi code. Having spent time among hundreds of different peoples on countless worlds, Master Huron immersed himself in their cultures and beliefs. Fascinated with the anthropology of the galaxy Master Huron learned to perfect thousands of healing rituals and spiritual rites. As a Jedi Shaman--holy man and healer he was accepted into even the most paranoid and reclusive peoples' societies and aloud to live among them and learn of their customs. Having spent time among the Sand People of Tatooine, the Wookies of Kashyyyk, The Talz of Alzoc III, Acqualish of Ando and many other beings that often shunned outsiders or attacked them for trespassing into their territories, Master Huron gained knowledge most beings could never know. A simple man, Huron dressed in simple robes and carried satchels of healing herbs and salves, elixirs and unctures. He also adapted his garments to suit any number of cultures from the most primitive and tribal or to blend in as common among hierarchical societies. Sometimes donning garlands of skulls or necklaces of teeth for cultures to project his skill as a hunter and impress his would be hosts. His lightsaber-- the hilt was hand crafted from a Gaffi stick and it drew its power from a violet Kashyyyk amethyst crystal. In addition to his thirst for knowledge and his gifts for healing--both emotional wounds and physical maladies--Huron also possessed the ability to control a planet's weather for a small area. Able to call down hail during a battle, or kick up a sandstorm to blind a would be attacker Huron was known as "The Storm Caller". Favoring violent thunderstorms during intense combat, Huron often called upon great bolts of lightning to persuade his foes to flee with their lives. One of the first force users to learn to conjure force lightning, Huron harnessed his most impressive defense from the very electricity of nature itself. A respected and revered man, Huron would leave many valuable lessons and skills to his predecessors and help to forever impress upon the galaxy the role of the Jedi as keepers of peace and exemplars of life in all its forms.
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Finally for this update we have C4L6597. He told me he likes clones and mandos the best. So naturally, I've combined his two favorite types of characters and come up with a new Mandalorian warrior just for him!
Onam Trass was a Mandalorian warrior during the time of the clone wars. As a young boy he and his parents were traveling off world to attend a meeting of the Mandalorian clans when their ship was ambushed by pirates. Unable to repel all of their attackers Onam's parents fell and the pirates began to ransack the ship. Unable to think of any other way of defeating his foes, Onam sealed himself into the cockpit and keyed the ship's auto purge sequence. As the reactors backed up their searing exhaust into the crew cabins and corridors of the ship, as part of the purge, the pirates were quickly dispatched by the gust of burning air and fumes. Barely holding, the blast doors to the cockpit melted open and before Onam could disable the sequence he inhaled some of the molten air. His lungs were permanently crippled by the noxious heat and chemicals he had inhaled and thus was forced to rely on a breathing aid from then on. Never one to give up, Onam would still pursue a successful career as a Mandalorian warrior and skilled pilot. When the Republic sought Mandalorians to help train their newly formed Clone army, Onam was among those that volunteered. In charge of the first squad of AT-RT drivers, Onam fashioned a helmet based on the Republic's designs for the AT-RT driver uniforms and lead his soldiers into battle against countless battle droids and separatists. Onam Trass was unmistakable on any battlefield as he assisted his clones from the air with his jetpack, and dispatched droid after droid with his signature twin D H -17 blasters. Often preferring to be silent as his voice was filtered through amplification devices in his helmet, his raspy mechanical breathing unit was his only audible sound aside from his blasters.
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Thanks so much Art! Ah I'm sure a title will come to me! I still can't get over how awesome your rancor painting is! Top notch as always sir!
My only advice to you LSC: Never get between a Gamorrean and his cheeseburgers!HEHEH LOL MAN, I WILL take that advice
WOW!! What an awesome assortment!DO NOT get between a
I really find making crews of smugglers and pirates to be the most interesting as I really get to play with different bodies and modes of dress, as opposed to say popping heads on Imperial Officer bodies.
I really find making crews of smugglers and pirates to be the most interesting as I really get to play with different bodies and modes of dress, as opposed to say popping heads onImperial OfficerBespin Luke bodies.
Not exactly sure why this was moved here. I was trying to make a separate thread about custom weapons. Oh well.
@Botwt: Thanks brother! Sorry I've been MIA for a while, have had some things happen in my real life that I needed to deal with. Still running some damage control, but will be back up to speed come September. Also plan on publishing the review you wrote too. So look for that on the blog!Completely understandable mate, and I hope things return to normal again soon! :)
once again awesome job!Yep! Awesome stuff! :)
Thanks guys! It's a blast to swap parts and create new characters. Gonna head to Walmart today and see if they have any new figs :)SWEET, get some clones to use up those helmets I sent ya.. I wanna see those get used... ;) :o O0 lvva <--- sorry, my son wanted to see the silly smilies, lol
Thanks so much JMT! I've always had a very active imagination. There comes a very satisfying feeling from getting something from your imagination into the physical world! As I'm sure most customizers can relate. I'd have loved to enter one of these guys in the contest but I already entered with my Babe-a Fett custom. Oh well, there's always next time :)The Stormy Mando ;D ,he's my fav,I may even go so far as to try and make him myself or something like it when I get the extra fodder.can't wait to see more!!!
Which one did you have in mind?
Awesome! Let me know the color scheme/weathering and if you've got all the necessary parts :)
@Art: Thanks so much! I plan on doing a female Sandalorian eventually ;)
TO THE BATPEEDER!!! LOL Awesome custom AFE! ;D
@Clonehead: I see you are also a fan of post apocalyptic desert sci-fi :) It's such a blast! A great way to use up random bits of fodder laying around and one of my favorite sci-fi sub themes.LOL, when I was a kid, I would go for a month or more without washing the car just so it would look more like mad Max's. I still have a biker jacket that is an un modified version of Max's. I even sawed off the barrel and stock of a red rider bb gun to carry around. Heck, the action still worked and if you inserted a piece of raw spaghetti, when fired, it would have a scatter gun effect.
The "Sando Tribe" looks marvelous! Amazing work!Ditto, excellent work!!
Hey now there's an idea! Too bad there isn't much in the way of underwater culture in Star Wars action figures aside from the pathetic gungans. No one could take a gungan Mando seriously.
Hey now there's an idea! Too bad there isn't much in the way of underwater culture in Star Wars action figures aside from the pathetic gungans. No one could take a gungan Mando seriously.
Make a Batmando to go with them!!!
@Botwt: You know it! Just in time for Easter too!
Very cool, how the heck do the missles connect? lol