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Imperial Creative Engineering => Custom Figures => Topic started by: ActionFigEmpire on May 12, 2011, 03:57:40 PM

Title: Want to Be a Custom Action Figure???
Post by: ActionFigEmpire on May 12, 2011, 03:57:40 PM: I really want to continue my run of ISY member based custom figures so if you'd like to see yourself as a figure let me know! please submit a photo of yourself or a description of what you look like either here or via PM and tell me a bit about your customizer persona. This can be based on your ISY handle, favorite character, etc. and your figure will be featured here in HD photos along with the recipe so you can make one at home!

So who wants to be a custom figure?

So far i have done custom figures of Tamer and Luke Sprywalker. Lets add more to their ranks!

please note i am working with existing Hasbro sculpts and pieces. i should be able to create a good likeness of you but it may not be exact.
Title: Re: Want to Be a Custom Action Figure???
Post by: ghostskull18 on May 12, 2011, 04:22:37 PM: AWESOME!!!!!!! i want 2 be a custom figure
Title: Re: Want to Be a Custom Action Figure???
Post by: botwt on May 12, 2011, 04:55:10 PM: That sounds pretty cool...I'm in. :D
Just let me know when you'd like to start and I'll get you whatever you need. :D
Title: Re: Want to Be a Custom Action Figure???
Post by: The Spectre on May 12, 2011, 05:01:49 PM: I'm already a custom action figure! 2 years ago, Slayer Designs made a sculpt of my likeness and several hundred were sold to customizers around the world :)
Title: Re: Want to Be a Custom Action Figure???
Post by: ActionFigEmpire on May 12, 2011, 05:56:13 PM: Ok to have a custom figure, I'll need a photo of your upper body and face. Or a detailed description (Hair, skin tone, etc.)

Also a bit about how you see yourself as a customizer and as a character in the Star Wars Universe. e.g. Are you a tie fighter pilot? A Crafty smuggler? A Droid builder? A Jedi? Mando? Sith? Etc.

And from there I'll run with it.

Feel free to PM me the details/photos if you'd like your info to remain out of the forums.

@ Ghostskull and Botwt: glad you guys are excited! You shall be my two next projects!

Also for Botwt can you spell out your forum handle? Is it Bot White? Or something else?

@Spectre: that's cool! Any pics?
Title: Re: Want to Be a Custom Action Figure???
Post by: wookielover1138 on May 12, 2011, 05:58:01 PM: I am so in :D
Title: Re: Want to Be a Custom Action Figure???
Post by: The Spectre on May 12, 2011, 05:59:23 PM: Quote from: ActionFigEmpire on May 12, 2011, 05:56:13 PM
@Spectre: that's cool! Any pics?

Check out my Custom Universe thread. Look for the entry that reads "Spectre: Night Force Sniper" :)
Title: Re: Want to Be a Custom Action Figure???
Post by: ActionFigEmpire on May 12, 2011, 06:00:37 PM: Awesome! I have been mulling over doing one of you for a while... still trying to think of the best way to do it... think I'll loo into getting a G.I. Joe Baroness head from somewhere for it.

Also please specify your preffered race for your custom: Human, alien, droid, etc.
Title: Re: Want to Be a Custom Action Figure???
Post by: wookielover1138 on May 12, 2011, 06:17:40 PM: That sounds so great!!! Definately human ;D
Title: Re: Want to Be a Custom Action Figure???
Post by: botwt on May 13, 2011, 10:19:51 AM: Dropped you a PM with my pic and info. :D
Title: Re: Want to Be a Custom Action Figure???
Post by: Phatty on May 13, 2011, 05:08:25 PM: Ya know, I'd like to get a custom of me! Tell me what you need, what the deal is, and we can get started!

Ok, here are my deets:

I'd like to be an armored Jedi or Sith. Not really sure which I'd rather be, so surprise me!
I like the colors Blue, Green, Orange, and Yellow
I have hazel colored eyes that change to match what I'm wearing, so to speak
I have reddish-brown hair with greying temples

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f51/pnewell8/image9.jpg)
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f51/pnewell8/P1010046-1.jpg)
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f51/pnewell8/Disney%202011/DSCF1102.jpg)
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f51/pnewell8/Disney%202011/DSCF1096.jpg)
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f51/pnewell8/Disney%202011/DSCF0927.jpg)
Title: Re: Want to Be a Custom Action Figure???
Post by: ActionFigEmpire on May 13, 2011, 05:10:15 PM: Awesome Phatty! The details are above. Basically: Ok to have a custom figure, I'll need a photo of your upper body and face. Or a detailed description (Hair, skin tone, etc.)

Also a bit about how you see yourself as a customizer and as a character in the Star Wars Universe. e.g. Are you a tie fighter pilot? A Crafty smuggler? A Droid builder? A Jedi? Mando? Sith? Etc.

And from there I'll run with it.

Feel free to PM me the details/photos if you'd like your info to remain out of the forums.
Title: Re: Want to Be a Custom Action Figure???
Post by: Commander Wolffe CC #3636 on May 13, 2011, 06:24:59 PM: do you have to pay? ???
Title: Re: Want to Be a Custom Action Figure???
Post by: ActionFigEmpire on May 13, 2011, 07:02:12 PM: @ Commander Wolffe: Nope! It's free!
Title: Re: Want to Be a Custom Action Figure???
Post by: ActionFigEmpire on May 13, 2011, 07:12:39 PM: Cool! I have one up of Spry :)

I have Hans' figure planned out, and I have Ghostskull's too with a back story! Going to shoot on sunday! I am ordering 2 figures specially to create Jenny's custom!

Here is the list for who has requested figures and the order in which they will be posted:

Remember it's first come first serve:

1. Ghostskull (nearly ready)
2. Botwt
3. Phatty
4. Hans Fartknocker (nearly ready)
5. Beige 4? Not sure if he really wants one, as I am not going to use any paint, glue, clay, etc. That's the challenge I have slated myself with, nothing but original Hasbro pieces.
6. Commander Wolffe?
Wookielover1138 (on back order, as I need to order some special parts/pieces)

Awesome I've got my imagination working overtime and I'm digging through my bins for the necessary bits! Keep the requests coming!
Title: Re: Want to Be a Custom Action Figure???
Post by: Phatty on May 13, 2011, 07:23:26 PM: This is very cool of you to do something like this! I know I am grateful, and I'm sure the others are as well!
Title: Re: Want to Be a Custom Action Figure???
Post by: botwt on May 13, 2011, 07:54:35 PM: Quote from: Phatty on May 13, 2011, 07:23:26 PM
This is very cool of you to do something like this! I know I am grateful, and I'm sure the others are as well!
Couldn't agree more Phatty! :D
Thanks again AFE!
Title: Re: Want to Be a Custom Action Figure???
Post by: ActionFigEmpire on May 13, 2011, 08:02:16 PM: Ok so: Phatty is complete, Hans is Complete, and Ghost Skull is Complete.

Spoiler alert!

Hans your Mando Samurai's name is Hanzu Farnaka

Ghost Skull your Dark Jedi's name is Darth Calvarius (Latin word for skull: Calvaria)

and Phatty, your armored jedi's name is Master Solarr Faat'ee

Photos coming this weekend!
Title: Re: Want to Be a Custom Action Figure???
Post by: Phatty on May 13, 2011, 08:07:57 PM: Holy crap! Nice! I can't wait!
Title: Re: Want to Be a Custom Action Figure???
Post by: ghostskull18 on May 14, 2011, 07:54:25 AM: AWESOME! the name is 2 cool
Title: Re: Want to Be a Custom Action Figure???
Post by: ActionFigEmpire on May 15, 2011, 05:52:26 PM: THe finished figures are up on the AFE custom figure thread! http://www.imperialshipyards.net/SMF/index.php?topic=6619.180
Title: Re: Want to Be a Custom Action Figure???
Post by: spudafett on May 17, 2011, 08:04:21 AM: I've made several versions of myself over the years, I always thought self customs were fun. My best one is actually showcased in its own thread over in the miscellaneous customs section.

It's cool of you to do these for everyone here. good luck!
Title: Re: Want to Be a Custom Action Figure???
Post by: ActionFigEmpire on May 17, 2011, 08:40:41 AM: Thanks Spuda! Definitely going to check out your portrait!
Title: Re: Want to Be a Custom Action Figure???
Post by: DocOutlands on May 17, 2011, 02:10:25 PM: So I was announcing to the family how cool and awesome this was and my son - the smart-alec - chimed in. "Oh, you'd be an easy one, Dad! The Rancor-Keeper with a finhead Clone helmet!!"

...the medical personnel are confident he'll regain consciousness by the end of June...
()rr
Title: Re: Want to Be a Custom Action Figure???
Post by: Mungo Baobab on May 17, 2011, 07:57:24 PM: Quote from: DocOutlands on May 17, 2011, 02:10:25 PM
So I was announcing to the family how cool and awesome this was and my son - the smart-alec - chimed in. "Oh, you'd be an easy one, Dad! The Rancor-Keeper with a finhead Clone helmet!!"

...the medical personnel are confident he'll regain consciousness by the end of June...
()rr

After reading this I actually snort-laughed.
Title: Re: Want to Be a Custom Action Figure???
Post by: ActionFigEmpire on May 17, 2011, 08:52:58 PM: @Doc: Hahahahaha that can arranged!
Title: Re: Want to Be a Custom Action Figure???
Post by: DocOutlands on May 17, 2011, 09:41:41 PM: I was afraid you'd say that - I'm *considerably* better looking than Malakili!! I mean, maybe a Willrow Hood body - but Malakili??
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.158189664207667.36056.100000499032731&l=58e45cb8e5 (http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.158189664207667.36056.100000499032731&l=58e45cb8e5)

Couple of pics of me, just in case.

The boy relented and said, "Okay, maybe Dengar with a finhead helmet." Oh, how gracious he can be...
Title: Re: Want to Be a Custom Action Figure???
Post by: botwt on May 18, 2011, 05:00:18 AM: Doc, sounds like your son loves to get your goat! :D
Title: Re: Want to Be a Custom Action Figure???
Post by: ActionFigEmpire on May 18, 2011, 05:41:55 AM: Hahaha But seriously Doc, how do you envision yourself?
Title: Re: Want to Be a Custom Action Figure???
Post by: DocOutlands on May 18, 2011, 06:49:44 AM: Well, my wife suggested an Endor Commando-style look. My only other thoughts were a smuggler or bounty hunter. (and I like G-36's, so you can get some mileage out of those POC rifles!)
Title: Re: Want to Be a Custom Action Figure???
Post by: ActionFigEmpire on May 18, 2011, 08:37:13 PM: Awesome! I like the idea of the Endor Commando! G-36? as in the Earth rifle? POC rifle? Explain! haha
Title: Re: Want to Be a Custom Action Figure???
Post by: DocOutlands on May 19, 2011, 05:57:48 AM: Yeah, a lot of the POC figs have G-36 rifles. I'll dig one out and shoot a pic of it.
Title: Re: Want to Be a Custom Action Figure???
Post by: ActionFigEmpire on May 19, 2011, 08:16:10 AM: Ok cool. I think i might have a GI Joe one somewhere!
Title: Re: Want to Be a Custom Action Figure???
Post by: DocOutlands on May 19, 2011, 10:12:15 AM: Here y'are:

(http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u239/LosLejanos/weapons/g36airsoft.jpg)

No mag, no flash-hider, but you get the idea.
Title: Re: Want to Be a Custom Action Figure???
Post by: ActionFigEmpire on May 19, 2011, 10:26:16 AM: I have some similar guns, not exact but you'll see ;)
Title: Re: Want to Be a Custom Action Figure???
Post by: Commander Wolffe CC #3636 on May 19, 2011, 12:51:26 PM: could i be a clone any color really. i have tan skin blond cody hair and a cody face
Title: Re: Want to Be a Custom Action Figure???
Post by: ActionFigEmpire on May 25, 2011, 09:23:56 AM: Sure thing Wolffe!

Ok so the list is:

1. Doc Outlands
2. Wolffe
3. Mungo
4. DarknSour

Stay tuned! Shooting for a friday update this week!

Check over at the AFE custom figure thread too! We have 4 new custom creations up!
Title: Re: Want to Be a Custom Action Figure???
Post by: botwt on May 25, 2011, 11:27:07 AM: Quote from: ActionFigEmpire on May 25, 2011, 09:23:56 AM
Stay tuned! Shooting for a friday update this week!

Looking forward to the next one! :D
Title: Re: Want to Be a Custom Action Figure???
Post by: SITHHAPPENS on May 25, 2011, 11:35:30 AM: can't wait 8)
Title: Re: Want to Be a Custom Action Figure???
Post by: Mungo Baobab on May 28, 2011, 05:43:22 PM: Can't wait.
Title: Re: Want to Be a Custom Action Figure???
Post by: Crow on May 28, 2011, 08:16:23 PM: can i join in too?
Title: Re: Want to Be a Custom Action Figure???
Post by: ActionFigEmpire on May 28, 2011, 08:46:16 PM: Absolutely! You can find what I need to create your figure on the first page of the thread. Welcome aboard Crow! And Welcome to the Yards :)
Title: Re: Want to Be a Custom Action Figure???
Post by: Crow on May 28, 2011, 09:03:05 PM: AWESOME!! thanks for the warm welcome. 0/
Title: Re: Want to Be a Custom Action Figure???
Post by: Mr.Mandalore on May 28, 2011, 09:15:41 PM: hey this sounds awsome!!!!!!!!!!!!
i would hug u if i could...... :o

i have a few pics here for u when u get the chance........sry i only have action shots on my computer right now please let me know if u need different ones ;D
Title: Re: Want to Be a Custom Action Figure???
Post by: Crow on May 28, 2011, 09:21:29 PM: sent you a pm sir!
Title: Re: Want to Be a Custom Action Figure???
Post by: ActionFigEmpire on May 28, 2011, 09:23:05 PM: Awesome! Any requests as far as type of character? Pilot, bounty hunter, jedi? So wait you go to New Trier High School? My Dad went to New Trier in Winnetka lol. A loooong time ago though. But still. Neat!
Title: Re: Want to Be a Custom Action Figure???
Post by: Mr.Mandalore on May 29, 2011, 07:56:55 AM: holy@?!@!@

lol. people at school said alumni are everywhere but i didn't believe it my favorite characters are clones and mandalorians, i dont know which to pick so ill let u decide
this is going to be awesome
Title: Re: Want to Be a Custom Action Figure???
Post by: ActionFigEmpire on May 29, 2011, 01:49:40 PM: Ok so the list for custom figure portraits is as follows:

1. Doc Outlands
2. Wolffe
3. Mungo
4. DarknSour
5. Crow
6. C4l6957

Don't see your name on the list and you asked for one? Remind me (I've got a lot of figures to make so it may have slipped my mind) and I'll get crackin' on it for you!

Haven't asked for one yet? Don't be shy!

Just give me a brief description of how you see yourself in the Star Wars Universe, what you look like (photos welcome!), and what kind of character(s) you like the best/identify with the most.

Please be patient, as I do work and have a family, but as long as you let me know you will be on the list!

Update coming tuesday/wednesday! Stick around!