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Imperial Creative Engineering => Custom Contests => Topic started by: Phatty on September 16, 2012, 07:28:23 PM
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"Imperialshipyards.net Announces our 5th Birthday Custom Contest!"
Contest open to all ISY members with 10 or more posts in our forums. Contest will begin on September 23rd, 2012 at 12:01am CST and end on October 31st, 2012 at 12:00pm CST. All entries MUST be new customs or IN PROGRESS and cannot have been completed prior to the start of this contest. Custom photoshop backgrounds are accepted, but must be user created and new as well. Photoshop effects, such as lightsabers and blaster fire, are not acceptable. All judging will be based solely on your customs.
Contest Focus: Custom Squad Build. Each custom squad will contain no more and no less than 4 new members. Squads can be centered around any format or theme you wish. Example: Star Wars, Marvel, DC, Movies, Imagination, Space, Apocalyptic, etc. Your imagination is your limitation. Back stories are encouraged as well.
Prizes: Prizes will be awarded to the Top 3 voted winners. Voting will begin at 12:01am CST on November 1st and end at 12:00pm CST on November 8th. All voting is final, one vote per person. Prizes will be unveiled throughout the contest.
So come one, come all, and help us at Imperialshipyards.net celebrate our 5th birthday the only way we know how; by creating customs and giving away prizes!
Hot off the press, here is the prize list. We may even be adding to this, but this is what we have for sure right now:
Sideshow Collectibles Commander Gree Prize has been picked.
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Gentle Giant Celebration 6 Exclusive Jumbo Lando has been picked by Lucasclones
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Aves Power Pack
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That includes the following:
•1/4 lb. Apoxie® Sculpt - Natural color
•1/4 lb. Apoxie® Clay - Native color
•1/4 lb Fixit® Sculpt
•1 fl.oz. Apoxie® Paste
•1 fl.oz. Aves® Safety Solvent
$25 Gift Certificate from Big Bad Toy Store
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Like I said, we are also working with other site sponsors to include even more so stay tuned to this post.
UPDATE on 10-22-12 Just in time for the last posting push! We have to give a great big shout out to Site Sponsor Most Wanted Collectibles (http://www.mostwantedcollectibles.com) who donated not one, not two, not even three, but four Star Wars Gentle Giant Mini-Busts for this contest. Wow! ()rr
Watto Mini-Bust
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Kit Fisto Mini-Bust picked by Darksider80
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Shae Vizla Mini-Bust this was picked by Tankster as his Bday prize!
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Battle Droid Mini-Bust
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As if this wasn't prize packed enough DocOutlands, sensing he didn't have enough time to finish an entry, decided to donate this:
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"Cargo Starter Kit" Hangarbay has chosen this so its now out! prize includes ten Iconic Boxes, three Spry Boxes, and three GI Joe Ammo Cans. (Smuggler and Logistics Control Droid not included!) All boxes are either custom-painted or molded in color - use them in your diorama right away or weather them up first.
Thanks Doc!
At this stage of the game it looks like all the entrants may come away with something awesome! Please note, for our foreign entrants you will need to cover the shipping and handling for your prize if you win.
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Now this is how you have a Birthday party! Wait till you guys see the prizes we are cooking up!
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YES! Off to the Lab! No, wait...I'm at work. Frak! I need to get home and into Darth Optimus' Custom Awesomeness Lab at once.
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Can your customs have been already posted but in WIP Status cause i might use some WIP's! Is that OK?
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Can your customs have been already posted but in WIP Status cause i might use some WIP's! Is that OK?
All entries MUST be new customs and cannot have been featured anywhere else on any other site.
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OK!! ;D
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Happy Birthday ISY! The force IS with you & a BIG thank you for all your hard work on your members behalf! :)
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Can we give our squad a vehicle?
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You may, but won't be counted on for voting.
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Are the figures allowed to be on a dio?
Ron
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I'm OK with that too, but again ONLY the figures will count for judging.
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I am actually going to try to enter this contest! Happy bday ISY.
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Happy 5th B-day ISY. I am going for it . This will be my first ever custom contest and i am gonna cook up something real cool !!!!
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Happy Birthday ISY! I so wish I didn't post my WIP pics of my Nightsister project that I'm working on for Elias' b-day. It would have been the perfect entry. If I only knew about the contest a day earlier I would have been set. Not sure if I'll be able to enter because the new project is going to be eating up any available time I have and I have to give the little guy something for his birthday, but I'll be sure to vote. Good luck everybody!
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Crap, that does suck Brian! Good points everyone. I know I will have to come up with a small diorama as I don't do photoshop. I have kicked around several ideas and, I think, just decided on what my group would be. Will anyone be posting WIP pics of waiting for a grand reveal?
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I was just going to ask if we could post WIP pics. I'll most likely post something after this weekend. We have a major plumbing project starting, but I'm told it will only take a couple days. Hopefully after that I can get my customs area back in order, I don't think my wife likes it in the middle of the living room, lol.
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Oh, I'll be posting WIP shots once I get going. I have my crew in mind, just have to assemble all of the pieces and start from there!
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It was nice of the folks over at Jedi Temple Archives who gave us a front page shout out yesterday!
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After some discussion, we have decided that you MAY use projects that you have already begun and have shown WIP shots here, but they can NOT have been completed prior to the contest start date. Again, any WIPs you have already begun MAY BE USED for this contest.
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Thank you!!!!!!!!! I am back in the game! ;)
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After some discussion, we have decided that you MAY use projects that you have already begun and have shown WIP shots here, but they can NOT have been completed prior to the contest start date. Again, any WIPs you have already begun MAY BE USED for this contest.
This is awesome. I *might* be able to enter this, but our work-schedule for Oct is getting into lots of o/t - *including* a 10-day outage that has me pulling 12-hr night-shifts... but maybe...
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Get ready, because this contest officially kicks off in 13 hours and 35 minutes! Are you all ready out there?
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HECK YEAH I AM!!!! :D :D :D :D :D ;D ;D ;D ;D :D :D ;) :D ;) :D ;) :) :D :D :D ^-^ :o 8) O0 O0 O0 bbfet lvva vadsab 0/
I AM JUST ALL SMILES TODAY! ;D
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So the contest has been live, and not one single update yet?? I'm hoping all of you are assembling items to begin!
As for me, I've got my figures, parts, greeblies, and weapons all set aside, still looking for the occasional "perfect piece" to add here and there, but otherwise have my team lined up. I need to take my initial photo before I start in on them, but I'm excited at what I've put together so far. My team is a super powered Special Tactics and Recon squad who gets their orders from a group not recognized by any other US Policing agency (FBI, CIA, ATF, etc.) and authenticated with Presidential Authority...
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I have my team parted out in my head... lol. I can't customize till the plumbing issue is done with in our basement. Right now we have a Dexter kill room set up with plastic all over, basically a plastic room, with a hole in the concrete and new pipes. They have to do the outside repairs tomorrow and then the inspector can let them know if they can cover it up and then I get my custom room back. crosses fingers...
Oh, and I'm finally going to work on my crossover SW/GI Joe figures. I've seen a couple people make some "what if" customs, as if the SW characters were part of the Joe universe.. so I'll be doing that for my team. A band of rebel mercenaries that work for GI Joe. A smuggler pilot, his first mate, a ninja apprentice/pilot and his twin sister, the leader of their team.
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I'm still in the theoretical stage... >:(
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Well I wanted to enter my Savage Mando as part of my squad but thought I couldn't because i already posted pics of him. Then LE said I could last night since he is still in WIP phase! So now I am stoked! The idea here is to make a Savage and Nightsister squad of four Mando lorians. It will be him and 3 Mando chic Nightsisters. Its going to be a lot of work! But it will be a blast I haven't entered an ISY contest since last summer so I am feeling like I needs to enter this one. Here is what I have so far:
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He will be repainted as a human and I will do his face design as a black tattoo. This big 'ol noggin fits the mando helmet perfectly! This figure was inspired by a guy named Drake Dawkins of the Mando Mercs who created a great mando Savage Costume and debuted it at C6. I am in contact with both him and his father and they have supplied the pics of the full costume you may see in my customs thread. They have told me they will post the finished fig on the Mando Mercs website when it is done.
http://mercs.firespray.net/forum/index.php
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Very early sculpt stage on the female mando armor. I managed to gt 3 ROC baronesses this past weekend at Walmart to use for this project! Also i gotta thank Sithhappens for sending me the extra Mando helms for this project. Thanks Mike!
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Here are the WIPS with the female Boba I completed last week.
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Pat you have to host more contest, love seeing you get in on the action! Can't wait to see that squad of your come together!
Chad, so glad you could get in on the fun! Your WIPs are looking great and I have to agree, that cosplay at C6 was awesome!
And now for a bit of a teaser...
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Pat you have to host more contest, love seeing you get in on the action! Can't wait to see that squad of your come together!
Chad, so glad you could get in on the fun! Your WIPs are looking great and I have to agree, that cosplay at C6 was awesome!
And now for a bit of a teaser...
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WooHoo I can tell already this going to be good! Game on!
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Really loving the WIP figs I'm seeing in this thread already.
I'm not entering this one, but if I were, this would have been my entry. Four figures with custom weapons and a lot of alternate heads to diversify play.
Mother Talzin, Nightsister Ventress & Nightsisters (Hooded, UnHooded & UnDead)
created by Darth Daddy
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Chad, L.E. and Brian... You guys are laying it down like bosses! All are fantastic!
I'm eagerly awaiting more pix from everyone!
Happy Birthday ISY!!!!!
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My yayax squad is still a WIP,only about 50% finished so i guess i could start work again on finishing them all........and making a dio for them.
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AMAZING guys... just AMAZING! Savage and nightolorians are looking awesome and Spry.. That looks WICKED! DD Epic i love them! Cannot wait to see all the entries! Still working on mine! Ordering fix-it tomorrow so i will be entering as soon as i get that and crack down! My squad is a elite squad of TOR Mandos! Am i aloud to post sketches of them?
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Lucasclones are you going to make a Mando Talzin?
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Here's my prime custom group shot. There are a lot of accessories and greeblies yet to add to some of them, so they're a bit incomplete, but here's my start....
Special Tactics and Recon group, or SPECTREs (Yes, I stole that from Mass Effect and don't care!) is a special sect of the United States Government so far in the dark, even official agencies such as the FBI, CIA, ATF, and Secret Service are unaware of their existence. This is the group that gets sent in to do that which the rest of the World considers villainous and murderous, yet no one has ever seen (or lived to tell about it) them in action. The World considers many of the happenings across the globe to be that of chance, circumstance, or accident. However, more often than not, when a rebellion needs to be quelled, when a treacherous National leader needs to be removed, when Order needs to be restored to Chaos, The Council sends out the SPECTREs. While incredibly little is known about the SPECTREs (Even S.H.I.E.L.D. has no clue of their existence. Wolverine has suspicions of their activities as far back as the Civil War, but even he couldn't confirm it!), even less is known about them individually amongst themselves. They accept their outfit for what it is; a group of enhanced super humans willing to do anything necessary to complete their assignments.
Pictured left to right are Takedown, Flashpoint, Lifestar, and Apparition
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Close-up of Takedown and Flashpoint
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Close-up of Lifestar and Apparition
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Takedown: Takedown has enhanced strength and durability with rapid healing capabilities, but little is known about the suit of armor he wears. His skin and bones are known to have a density similar to hardened steel, but no one has ever seen him outside of his armor. Fearless and arrogant, Takedown is that which goes bump in the night with his massive hammer or lethal kitana.
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I've got quite a ways to go on his armor yet, though obviously the primary will be a matte black finish. I'm planning on going with green and gold accents.
The body is from a Power Rangers Samurai figure and a head I bought awhile back from Slayer Design Studios. Simple head swap, but I like where it went immediately.
Flashpoint: Flashpoint has the ability to create and manipulate electrically charged flames in a variety of ways, from focusing into projectiles or flight. Flight speeds are unconfirmed, but believed to be sub-light. Temperatures of his flames have reached 26,000 kelvin. The early onset of his powers resulted in horrible disfigurement of his hands and feet, which is why he wears mechanical constructs over them, helping him focus them at higher intensities without harm to himself.
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Again, I've got a long ways to go with them. Being a Black-Ops squad, I feel they need to have overly Black uniforms with individual accents of color. Flashpoints will be orange and yellow. The body is a MU Cyclops with Extremis Armor Iron Man hands and lower legs. Head is a DC super hero (I can't place off the top of my head, Firestorm I think?) I had also gotten from Slayer Design Studios.
More to come!
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Ok i messed up before and posted my wip for the contest in the wrong spot but here it is in the right spot I think i will call them TF squad 1138 no back story as of yet or if there will be but again enjoy more soon !!!!
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Sorry all having a bad night i will get the wip pic up soon. My computer wont let me post the pic the right now
Fixed it for you buddy, you were only missing the end brackett so I just added it. You must have accidentally hit backspace or missed it when copying...
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Love the supers Phat! Looking EPIC! :o
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I'm guessing, after seeing these beautiful pix, that Phatty works at/owns Gentle Giant or Sideshow.... Or maybe both. Phatty, you apparently know how to whip it, flip it and smack it on the bing bong when it comes to creating some great looking customs and writing a riveting backstory.
Please take it easy on the other competitors, Phatty. They are good people and mean you no harm.
Your customs make mine look as if they were created by a person who had suffered a very serious brain injury, and has hooks that are rusted and missing vital pieces for hands, and is blind in one eye and has a lot of grit in the other eye, and suffers from violent shaking and who, if viewed, looks like a person whose face was on fire, but thankfully the fire had been put out with an axe.
Just jivin'. Give 'em hell. The competition here is stiffer than the test subjects at the Viagra Corporation.
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Thank you lucasclones
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I really dig your TF trooper, mr jedi1977. Nice concept. I look forward to seeing the rest of your squad.
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Folks, after recieving numerous emails and pms about one point (allowing previously posted wips to be used) we are going to stipulate that any custom work in progress postings before September 16, 2012, 09:28:23 PM when the contest was unveiled will not be allowed for entry.
That is our normal policy for custom contests anyhow and I do apologize if this will inconvenience some, but we have gotten so many complaints about that one area that we are just going back to our original policy of new work not previously posted. And remember folks, this is just for fun. I hate to think of a custom contest where folks are actually stressing out about what can be submitted and what is fair or not fair or anything along those lines. We just wanted to give out prizes and celebrate our 5th birthday and allow the folks here to share in that.
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IM IN!!! 0/
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Guys, from what I have seen, work wise, this could turn out to be one of the best custom contests yet. Thus far, everything is turning out great looking.
It's hard tO believe that it has been five years already.
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Folks, after recieving numerous emails and pms about one point (allowing previously posted wips to be used) we are going to stipulate that any custom work in progress postings before September 16, 2012, 09:28:23 PM when the contest was unveiled will not be allowed for entry.
That is our normal policy for custom contests anyhow and I do apologize if this will inconvenience some, but we have gotten so many complaints about that one area that we are just going back to our original policy of new work not previously posted. And remember folks, this is just for fun. I hate to think of a custom contest where folks are actually stressing out about what can be submitted and what is fair or not fair or anything along those lines. We just wanted to give out prizes and celebrate our 5th birthday and allow the folks here to share in that.
What a bummer :( I guess that means me, Mando Assassin, and Lucasclones are out.
Was really excited to participate. Even shelled out an extra $20 yesterday just so I could enter and be a part of this. I'm only home 3 days a week so I don't think I'll be participating in this one. Don't have the time to pull it off. Not a really big deal because I was going to make three of the figures anyway. I'm just bummed that I can't give back to ISY after they have been so supportive of my work. Good luck everybody :)
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SHUCKS! Looks like i will not be entering! :'( :-\
DD: I did to i rushed quick and mowed the lawn for fix-it and earned 20$. Now looks like my rush was wasted. At least i am getting Fix-It now!
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Folks, after recieving numerous emails and pms about one point (allowing previously posted wips to be used) we are going to stipulate that any custom work in progress postings before September 16, 2012, 09:28:23 PM when the contest was unveiled will not be allowed for entry.
That is our normal policy for custom contests anyhow and I do apologize if this will inconvenience some, but we have gotten so many complaints about that one area that we are just going back to our original policy of new work not previously posted. And remember folks, this is just for fun. I hate to think of a custom contest where folks are actually stressing out about what can be submitted and what is fair or not fair or anything along those lines. We just wanted to give out prizes and celebrate our 5th birthday and allow the folks here to share in that.
So if exclude my Savage WIP can I still enter? I wanted to include him because he fit the theme of my squad. I am really excited and want to enter but I do not have time to start over. If I do i will not be able to enter as my figures take a good amount of time to make. I started my FeMando wip this past weekend so I don't think I should have to exclude her and like DD I bought figures specifically for this contest.
Mando Assassin I applaud your hard work ethic as you have applied it to your hobby. It will pay off! Good luck sculpting.
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Thanks i will do my best! ;)
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I'm guessing, after seeing these beautiful pix, that Phatty works at/owns Gentle Giant or Sideshow.... Or maybe both. Phatty, you apparently know how to whip it, flip it and smack it on the bing bong when it comes to creating some great looking customs and writing a riveting backstory.
Please take it easy on the other competitors, Phatty. They are good people and mean you no harm.
Your customs make mine look as if they were created by a person who had suffered a very serious brain injury, and has hooks that are rusted and missing vital pieces for hands, and is blind in one eye and has a lot of grit in the other eye, and suffers from violent shaking and who, if viewed, looks like a person whose face was on fire, but thankfully the fire had been put out with an axe.
Just jivin'. Give 'em hell. The competition here is stiffer than the test subjects at the Viagra Corporation.
R1bb1t, you completely flatter me! I know I face some serious competition here, and there's a LONG ways to go yet in this contest, so I expect to be up against some of the best customs we've had here yet!
Darth Daddy and Mando Assassin, I hate to see you drop out completely. The contest was announced a week in advance in order to give people a chance to get pieces together and then 5 weeks to complete your projects, which is a LOT of time. Trust me, I know as well as anyone about time constraints due to work and family obligations, but we still felt that 5 weeks was a lot of time. I've seen some great things come out of both of you and all of the others and would be disappointed not to face off with you! Please give it a go, there's still a LOT of time yet.
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Darth Daddy and Mando Assassin, I hate to see you drop out completely. The contest was announced a week in advance in order to give people a chance to get pieces together and then 5 weeks to complete your projects, which is a LOT of time. Trust me, I know as well as anyone about time constraints due to work and family obligations, but we still felt that 5 weeks was a lot of time. I've seen some great things come out of both of you and all of the others and would be disappointed not to face off with you! Please give it a go, there's still a LOT of time yet.
I would love to, but I still have to finish Elias' birthday present and I still have a ton of work left on the Nightsisters, plus I still have to create a custom a week for the blog. The weekly obligation just isn't going away. Coming up with 4 brand new customs is too big an undertaking if I can't do the Nightsisters. I totallly understand the position that you need to take as admins.
I'll definitely promote the contest as much as I can though. I just already put in 65-70 hours a week at my job and about 25-30 hours a week in at the blog. I already only get 4 hours of sleep a day. I just don't see starting again from scratch happening.
I just hope when customizers participate in contests in the future they focus more on the fun than a strict adherence to the rules. We as customizers need to look at these contests as being more about community and less about the competition. I'd definitely like to see contests try and include as many people as possible as opposed to exclusion. When we're booting out enthusiastic 11 year old's like Mando Assassin, we have to question whether or not some rules are helping to promote the future of the hobby or are counterproductive. I know complaints were made specifically about my entry. Unfortunately, several PM were sent to ISY complaining that I was already almost finished with my project. I don't believe other customizers should be commenting on how finished another person's work is. That is for the customizer to decide. Personally, I didn't feel that way at all. I still had 6 headsculpts to create in 5 weeks. No easy task. My fourth team member hasn't even been received in the mail yet. Heck, Phatty already had all four figure builds completed. It's a shame that a few people that were excited to participate in the contest, all have to start at square one again if they want to participate to satisfy the ones complaining. I have an entire shelf of about 40 WIP's sitting in front of me. I could have entered any one of those figures. Some are closer to completed than the ones presented in this thread and I started them months ago and they have never been photographed. The contest wasn't about who can finish 4 customs first. It was about who could create the best team. This isn't a rant to criticize the administrative team of ISY, but I do want the complainers to get a sense of perspective. Let's try and make an effort to keep a tight knit community rather than figuring out ways to divide us all. I felt awful when I felt like my entry got others excluded.
If you didn't think my entry was fair because I started making them on the 13th of September, then just don't vote for my team. There's no need to harass the staff of Imperial Shipyards, because I had coincidentally started creating a team a few days before the contest was announced and I decided to enter it.
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I agree with DarthDaddy. We still put as much work into the customs as everyone else did...but did not do it in the specified time!It is not about who is done first, it is about the creativity and the quality of the customs. But i honor everyone's opinion and hold the admins in the highest respect. I might enter though. It is still undecided. ;D
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Ok, now that I've had time to speak with a few people and get some bearings, I'm going to say this much: Keep working on your projects, all of you. Tamer will be the ultimate decider if he feels someone is outside of the parameters, and none shall message any staff at ISY to question someone else's work. Let's make this about FUN and quality competition!
Keep Calm and Carry On.
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I met up with my friend today and got the Luke I was looking for. Just needed the head(but had to take the whole figure), so now I can start hunting down parts for the rest of him.
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what is the policy on animals? If a squad member has a pet (i.e. dog, tiger, bear, crocodile, etc.) does the pet count as one of the squad members or would it count as an accessory?
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Glad to hear everyone is getting the parts they need together for this one! I have been doing some more sculpting on my first figure and the other 3 are out of focus in the background. No real progress on them and not sure if I will show all of them as WIPs or just post them all done. This may be my final WIP pic, have a great weekend guys!
(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Star%20Wars%20Custom%20Figures/DSC_0001-20.jpg)
Oh yea, that cod piece was just put in place when I took this pic. I have since smoothed it out and plan to add to it/carve into it.
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WOW. That is cool Spry!
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Spry, he's looking sharp!
what is the policy on animals? If a squad member has a pet (i.e. dog, tiger, bear, crocodile, etc.) does the pet count as one of the squad members or would it count as an accessory?
That is an interesting question. I guess if it's just an animal that came with another figure, like Snake Eyes' Timberwolf, then it's an accessory. If you're using that as a base, adding and sculpting to it and accessorizing it, I'd count it as one of your 4. Make sense?
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Spry, he's looking sharp!
what is the policy on animals? If a squad member has a pet (i.e. dog, tiger, bear, crocodile, etc.) does the pet count as one of the squad members or would it count as an accessory?
That is an interesting question. I guess if it's just an animal that came with another figure, like Snake Eyes' Timberwolf, then it's an accessory. If you're using that as a base, adding and sculpting to it and accessorizing it, I'd count it as one of your 4. Make sense?
Makes sense. thanks.
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Some good looking entries. I don't want to jump the gun, as I haven't recieved em yet, but I believe I will have even better news as one of our site sponsor is sending a few bday gifts our way.
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Well, I had *hoped* to get in on this, but October has a 7+ day cold outage at the mill, meaning EVERYTHING gets shut down and overhauled. We'll be working 12hr shifts and I have the ... privilege of being the night-shift safety man. Then, on top of that, I'm working on getting a large cantina order filled and have had inquiries from a couple more people for similarly-sized orders. Looks like I might need to revisit my cantina molds and add to them so as to speed up production... All of which eats into my customizing time!! :'( But I have some great ideas, so mebbe I can squeeeeeeeeeze something into my COPIOUS amounts of spare time! heck, I might take my stuff to the office to work on up there...
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I say give it a shot anyway. If you don't finish, it's no harm no foul. if you DO finish, by whatever grace of God, then you're golden!
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That is killer looking, LE! Reminds me alot of Acroyer from The Marvel Micronauts comic.
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Oh, I'm gonna try. I have a LOT of Fixer-verse figures that I need to make, so my entry will consist of fig's to support that setting... picking which ones, tho, is difficult... 8)
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Here's a quick WIP shot of my quartet. They aren't SW, but are instead connected to my Alien-verse. They are set up to be a Weyland-Yutani sponsored Black Ops commando squad. The kicker will be I've drawn on a variety of sources for them: Aliens, Firefly, Men In Black for starters. Enjoy!
(http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af216/DarthOptimus/Snapbucket/61B87388.jpg)
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These are going to look AWESOME!
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Very interesting Darth Optimus . thats alot of crossovers in there . looking good
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Michael that looks awesome. Time to go to the front page for an update.
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I may step nto this one to see what i can muster up ;)
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I might be able to enter guys! Just i have to show the Admins that i have changed allot to the figure! So here is some concept teaser drawings of my TOR Mandos! More to come!
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8321/8045008655_ddeb92de69.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8045008655/)
starwars 002 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8045008655/) by Mando Assasin (http://www.flickr.com/people/85546349@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8458/8045008535_06de701375.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8045008535/)
starwars 003 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8045008535/) by Mando Assasin (http://www.flickr.com/people/85546349@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8317/8045014592_8fb9b9c5b1.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8045014592/)
starwars 006 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8045014592/) by Mando Assasin (http://www.flickr.com/people/85546349@N08/), on Flickr
Another mando coming!
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Get on it, MA! Drawings look good, so get to work!
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Four figures in 30 days. Oh, boy ::) I'm giving it a go. If I dont finish, then it will be a nice squad. Thank the Maker for a nice stockpile of fodder.
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Thanks man! I am getting on top of it! I am receiving Fix-It in the mail on Thursday! So just gotta wait a few more DAYS! ;D
Cannot wait to see your entries Sjefke! ;D
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Yea, I love hearing more people are gearing up for this event! Great WIP pics Michael and MA, great idea drawing out you figure like a character design. All of my figures are ready for paint and I plan to make time to do some tonight.
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Thanks L.E.! I do that with most of my figures! Helps me get a visual idea of my plans! ;D Cannot wait to see your ENTRIES!
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Good drawings MA !!! IT def. helps to have a concept before you go into the actual work . Cant wait to see the squad in full .
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A lot of hype going on, and more people getting interested in it! Trust me, it IS definitely a challenge, but the prizes are WORTH it! In fact, I have 2 of them in hand as we speak, ready to forward on to the winner! As soon as we have the entire Prize Pool ready, we'll unveil what they are, and you will NOT be disappointed!
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Well i made some progress yesterday! here is my first Mando Nightsister primed for paint:
(http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h415/lucasclones/121001_0009.jpg)
And here is Savage Mando after I swapped out his legs. I felt like he wasn't tall enough.
(http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h415/lucasclones/121001_0010.jpg) I have re-sculpted the armor pieces I just haven't had a chance to photo them yet. I hope to have him re-primed and ready for paint tonight.
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I thought i would share one more wip on my tf squad crossover . i am still playing around with some ideas for this one so its not quite finished. this is gonna be my last pic. i want to try to surprise you all with the last two enjoy .... btw lucasclones love the mando nightsister thats gonna be a nice figure
(http://i745.photobucket.com/albums/xx100/NIN666/DB524BD7-B943-44CA-BD4D-6DA7AFB22276-670-0000007937DECD7B_zpsfb90093e.jpg)
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Looking good guys! I'm hoping to get into my lab tonight and get some more work done myself!
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Nice work all around. This is gonna be a kick shebs contest.
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Love that! Cannot wait to see the finished squad! :D
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Looking good Chad and MrJedi! I have my first figure done so I figured I would post a pic.
(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Star%20Wars%20Custom%20Figures/DSC_0001-21.jpg)
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GEEZ!!! That figure rocks L.E cant wait to see the rest
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Le, Fantastic! As always ;)
(http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h415/lucasclones/121002_0009.jpg)
Did some color on the first nightsister. She also has a face underneath her helmet but I will leave that for later.
Also here is Savage with his new legs resculpted and primed.
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WOW! Guys AWESOME! Really love that mustafarian looking guy and Chad.... AWESOME! Cannot wait to see these done! Totally ROCKS!
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Here's my entry ,it's not great but hey ,Tramadol and customization don't really mix ...lol
But here they are
It's a loose band of bounty hunters
Ragnarr : Wookie bounty hunter lost his left eye in a fight with Bossk .
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii493/wraithnine/IMAG0548_zpsfc8484a9.jpg) (http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii493/wraithnine/IMAG0553_zpsb9136d80.jpg)
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii493/wraithnine/IMAG0541_zps876f4cca.jpg) (http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii493/wraithnine/IMAG0552_zpse058ff0d.jpg)
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii493/wraithnine/IMAG0551_zps6406a1ed.jpg)
Drix: Assassin droid looking for the perfect " kill "
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii493/wraithnine/IMAG0543_zpsda5d69c5.jpg) (http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii493/wraithnine/IMAG0558_zps6a5a5d35.jpg)
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii493/wraithnine/IMAG0546_zps617cd1e0.jpg) (http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii493/wraithnine/IMAG0559_zps3613dc98.jpg)
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii493/wraithnine/IMAG0560_zps3a3cc461.jpg)
Verboten: got his scars bringing down a wild Nexu
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii493/wraithnine/IMAG0542_zps9e968648.jpg) (http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii493/wraithnine/IMAG0554_zpsf6395c3d.jpg)
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii493/wraithnine/IMAG0547_zps02ddeb9b.jpg) (http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii493/wraithnine/IMAG0555_zps4532ea50.jpg)
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii493/wraithnine/IMAG0556_zps5a2b6ac2.jpg) (http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii493/wraithnine/IMAG0557_zps2bb4c45d.jpg)
Desalaarr: has a tendency kill with his bare claws ,has a score to settle with Bossk
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii493/wraithnine/IMAG0545_zpsb2fd6af9.jpg) (http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii493/wraithnine/IMAG0561_zpsf8354b82.jpg)
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii493/wraithnine/IMAG0562_zps18759dee.jpg) (http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii493/wraithnine/IMAG0563_zps899693ee.jpg)
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii493/wraithnine/IMAG0564_zps91d0da47.jpg) (http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii493/wraithnine/IMAG0565_zps2fbde008.jpg)
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii493/wraithnine/IMAG0538_zps7e5c702a.jpg)
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Those are 4 wicked characters, Jay!
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I love this crew! 4 great looking characters Jay!
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Love it! Got some Fix-It and have been cooking! Progress will be posted soon!
:D
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Here is some progress on mine! Lots of work still to do!
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8176/8052183990_40fcc78c6b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8052183990/)
Sculpt work! 001 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8052183990/) by Mando Assasin (http://www.flickr.com/people/85546349@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8458/8052174765_d50c14a98f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8052174765/)
Sculpt work! 010 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8052174765/) by Mando Assasin (http://www.flickr.com/people/85546349@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8181/8052179972_781e870bdd.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8052179972/)
Sculpt work! 011 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8052179972/) by Mando Assasin (http://www.flickr.com/people/85546349@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8172/8052179536_fceaf06c81.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8052179536/)
Sculpt work! 012 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8052179536/) by Mando Assasin (http://www.flickr.com/people/85546349@N08/), on Flickr
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some really awesome work there wraithnine !!!! and Mando Assasin really interested to see what your planning looks very interesting
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Thanks guys!
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Jay my friend, I love your entry. I really like your human bounty the most. He really looks like someone you would see in Jabba's Palace or in the Cantina.
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Woooo, it's heating up in here! Nice sculpting work, MA!
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I can't wait till we can start announcing prizes. Should be any dail now, cmon mail man!
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Thanks guys! going to do some sculpting after HomeWork :'( So stay tuned for progression!
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More progress! Beginning of gauntlet and a battle damaged thigh pad! Also painted mando helm! Then two wip guns!
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8033/8055192460_8baab727d6.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8055192460/)
Sculpt work! 001 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8055192460/) by Mando Assasin (http://www.flickr.com/people/85546349@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8455/8055191835_2847f4d78d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8055191835/)
Sculpt work! 002 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8055191835/) by Mando Assasin (http://www.flickr.com/people/85546349@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8037/8055191529_955dfc7a53.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8055191529/)
Sculpt work! 003 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8055191529/) by Mando Assasin (http://www.flickr.com/people/85546349@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8451/8055191257_994a8b897d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8055191257/)
Sculpt work! 004 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8055191257/) by Mando Assasin (http://www.flickr.com/people/85546349@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8032/8055191424_1b658dbd49.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8055191424/)
Sculpt work! 005 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8055191424/) by Mando Assasin (http://www.flickr.com/people/85546349@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8033/8055190685_9e08b9219a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8055190685/)
Sculpt work! 006 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8055190685/) by Mando Assasin (http://www.flickr.com/people/85546349@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8458/8055190042_2e902b6ece.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8055190042/)
Sculpt work! 010 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8055190042/) by Mando Assasin (http://www.flickr.com/people/85546349@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8032/8055189798_7df203dd99.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8055189798/)
Sculpt work! 011 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8055189798/) by Mando Assasin (http://www.flickr.com/people/85546349@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8453/8055189522_cce775a5b3.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8055189522/)
Sculpt work! 012 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8055189522/) by Mando Assasin (http://www.flickr.com/people/85546349@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8318/8055188977_c73a365a26.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8055188977/)
Sculpt work! 013 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8055188977/) by Mando Assasin (http://www.flickr.com/people/85546349@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8035/8055188695_ee47b3156a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8055188695/)
Sculpt work! 014 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8055188695/) by Mando Assasin (http://www.flickr.com/people/85546349@N08/), on Flickr
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Very nice work MA! I just want to say it is so exciting seeing so many of our members starting to sculpt. Thanks to Dayton Allen sharing his skills and info, he makes us all want to sculpt, right? I know he is the one who got me hooked on sculpting and the Aves products.
Well I have 3 figures completed and if I didn't suck so bad at painting eyes the 4th one would be done too. Now I need to paint a right eye for the 5th time then figure out what to use as a background to take my pics. Since I don't do photoshop I want to create a simple backdrop that will make the figures look like they are in the proper setting. My entry will be sort of odd and off the wall but this has been a fun build.
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Ok Spry - of all your comments, that whole "needing the right background" bit has me the most intrigued...
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Thnks spry! Going to get lots of work in this weekend!
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Here is some progress on the gauntlet! I am going to sculpt more gadgets and twinkets on it! :) Also a new thigh pad!
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8316/8058194258_72307814e8.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8058194258/)
Mando WIPS! 007 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8058194258/) by Mando Assasin (http://www.flickr.com/people/85546349@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8322/8058194663_e3751ec0e9.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8058194663/)
Mando WIPS! 008 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8058194663/) by Mando Assasin (http://www.flickr.com/people/85546349@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8031/8058193670_336de3eedf.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8058193670/)
Mando WIPS! 009 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8058193670/) by Mando Assasin (http://www.flickr.com/people/85546349@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8321/8058194213_92b3022898.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8058194213/)
Mando WIPS! 010 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8058194213/) by Mando Assasin (http://www.flickr.com/people/85546349@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8315/8058193975_283750b9d2.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8058193975/)
Mando WIPS! 011 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8058193975/) by Mando Assasin (http://www.flickr.com/people/85546349@N08/), on Flickr
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nice work Mando Assasin everything you have shown so far is looking real good i like the head that you sculpted ! i am just about done just finishing up some minor tweaks i hope to have the entire tf squad up sometime next week if all goes well.
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Thanks! I am flattered! But the helmet is not sculpted! I just made tweaks and also painted it!
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More progression! I have almost completed one gauntlet! (I think i will add a dart shooter on the bottom!) Sculpted yet another thigh pad! I have started on the other Mandos helmet! I am going to sculpt more details on the helmet and also make it bigger cause it looks small on the figures big body! ENJOY!
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8034/8062644017_37113d915f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8062644017/)
MORE Mando WIPS! 004 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8062644017/) by Mando Assasin (http://www.flickr.com/people/85546349@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8034/8062644364_e02febd184.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8062644364/)
MORE Mando WIPS! 005 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8062644364/) by Mando Assasin (http://www.flickr.com/people/85546349@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8453/8062643143_fb4a2dd07b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8062643143/)
MORE Mando WIPS! 009 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8062643143/) by Mando Assasin (http://www.flickr.com/people/85546349@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8036/8062642695_5f192873cb.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8062642695/)
MORE Mando WIPS! 010 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8062642695/) by Mando Assasin (http://www.flickr.com/people/85546349@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8182/8062642233_b89a59ea79.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8062642233/)
MORE Mando WIPS! 011 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8062642233/) by Mando Assasin (http://www.flickr.com/people/85546349@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8311/8062640433_e95ce1a2fc.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8062640433/)
MORE Mando WIPS! 016 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8062640433/) by Mando Assasin (http://www.flickr.com/people/85546349@N08/), on Flickr
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Dude, that gauntlet is awesome! I love the additions to the helmet as well.
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What are the prizes??
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Thanks man! I have added a dart shooter to the gauntlet now! So stay tuned!
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Tamer said they will be revealed soon!
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did some work yesterday and dropping in 2 pics. I wanted to add them last night but cpu wasnt cooperating.
(http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h415/lucasclones/IMG_20121006_185241.jpg)
(http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h415/lucasclones/IMG_20121006_190915.jpg)
Brian in the above pic you can see the sickle chain I made yesterday. The sickle comes from dreadnok gun I had. The chain is just old jewelry I found laying around.
The Savage is getting close I hope to add the black tattoo design today and paint his head.
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What are the prizes??
We are waiting for the last couple to arrive, and then we'll announce what the prizes are!
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did some work yesterday and dropping in 2 pics. I wanted to add them last night but cpu wasnt cooperating.
(http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h415/lucasclones/IMG_20121006_185241.jpg)
(http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h415/lucasclones/IMG_20121006_190915.jpg)
Brian in the above pic you can see the sickle chain I made yesterday. The sickle comes from dreadnok gun I had. The chain is just old jewelry I found laying around.
The Savage is getting close I hope to add the black tattoo design today and paint his head.
SWEEETTTT! Love it! Looking so BEAST!
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Chad I am really liking the look of these. I am partial to the Mando with the horns as you have it in Steeler colors, but both are very good.
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ok i am really liking that savage , lucasclones really good work. So now i am gonna go back on my word and post one more pic i like how this one is turning out and i could not wait so i wanted to share with you all ... so here is number # of my tf crossover im sure you can all guess who this one is lol enjoy !!!
(http://i745.photobucket.com/albums/xx100/NIN666/DEDA3617-6DC0-4545-AE82-3BC697F1AE42-670-000000788DAE0BEC_zps24644e1d.jpg)
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Man these are all looking great!
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EPIC! Cannot wait to see the done deal!(I hope you did a Bumblebee!)
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These are all looking really great! I need to actually go buy some more paints, some of mine have gelled up and need replacing, and then get my butt to work! I've got a lot of stiff competition to go up against, so I need to step my game way up!
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dude they are stunningly good ,what were the figures based on i.e. aprt from the obvious ones ?
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SWEET! I love them!
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I've just started customizing my first ship, and I'm looking at what is the best sculpting puddy or what you use to fabricate parts or thing of that nature? Any help you can provide is greatly appreciated. vadsab
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Aves fixit sculpt is what i use to sculpt! Go on there website and check them out!
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Wow, that is one fantastic Megatron. What a neat concept.
I already am pondering how hard it is going to be to vote for this.
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Thanks tamer, and everybody for the kind words !!! I have always wanted to see what clone troopers would look like done up transformers style so basically my approach to this contest is to try to keep the troopers believable while trying to be true to the classic transformers cartoon back in the day . My last one will be completed soon. lets say it stands out the best sorry mando Assasin but its not Bumblebee this time . i don't know but after the contest i may just do a few more of them . well that's all for now back hopefully this weekend with the last one and the group shot..... art
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hey guys its been a while but i have managed to find time for this contest. here is the back story and some pictures for my 4 warriors
it has been 5 years after order 66, and the geonosian arena is still running. those on the empire wanted list who are captured can be kept in
regular prison or they can be brought to the area to fight as gladiators.
jacob "jay" orz, age 28, was an engineer in the naboo army until he was captured after his platoon rebelled against the ever growing presence of imperial troops. now he fights in his exoskeleton made from scavanged droid parts.
"kel", age 33, is a Kel dor assasain who drifted from cantina to cantina, eventually ending up on coruscant for a hit on an imperial officer. choosing the arena over prison, kel now finds a better use for his blades.
Hage, age 37, a zabrak from the outer rims, was unforunately sold to the arena after being taken captive by the hutt clan. his anger has not yet been quenched even though he continues to kill
ron kent, age 26, was a young jedi knight. captured by slavers enrolled by the empire, he was found unarmed and sent to the arena as a "crowd pleaser". ditching his saber while on the run he was forced to fight with blasters and regular blades. after proving himself over 3 games he was moved into the warrior cells inside the arena, and was able to scavange a yellow lightsaber, and won the red blade off one of the guards.
these 4 fight against each other. but that doesnt mean they arent working to find a way of geonosis.
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Love it man!
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an update to 2 of my team
DRIX:
has had a second arm control panel added paintwork added to his groin plate, armoured belly plate, shoulder and arm and holster,plus the main weapons has had highlighting
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii493/wraithnine/IMAG0584_zps247782bc.jpg) (http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii493/wraithnine/IMAG0585_zps9f984f3f.jpg)
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii493/wraithnine/IMAG0586_zpsa467067e.jpg)
RAGNARR:
has had his grey highlights increased extra ammo pouches added more detail on the bowcaster and his armour painted in sections
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii493/wraithnine/IMAG0590_zps541025aa.jpg) (http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii493/wraithnine/IMAG0589_zps42dc45f0.jpg)
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii493/wraithnine/IMAG0587_zpsacaa032d.jpg)
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great back story on your squad C4l6957 looking forward to seeing them completed. wraithnine i am really liking that droid great job man..... art
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Awesome stuff guys! Looks like things are heating up early for this one! I have my entry ready and started doing some test shots over the weekend. Here are some sneak previews.
(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Star%20Wars%20Dioramas/DSC_0036_2.jpg)
(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Star%20Wars%20Dioramas/DSC_0028-2.jpg)
(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Star%20Wars%20Dioramas/DSC_0021_2.jpg)
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WOW LE! very nice tests cannot wait to see what this looks like finished! The megatron is looking sweet but then again everything is. I finally got to do the details on Savage but still need to repaint his head. I also shortened his torso a bit.
here is another look.
(http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h415/lucasclones/IMG_20121007_205334.jpg)
(http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h415/lucasclones/IMG_20121007_210323.jpg)
(http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h415/lucasclones/IMG_20121007_210106.jpg)
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SWEET! That is SWEET!
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thanks for the feedback guys. i have some updates. I entirely re-did Kel, i found an old ROTS Plo Koon and used some other fodder to finish him. Hage has added articulation and new shins DH
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Sweet!
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Awesome entries guys! Here is more progress! I still have more details to work on the helm (Like more grooves and such!) ! Also a pouch on his leg. I have sculpted the back armor. I also have a dart shooter under his gauntlet. Then the works of my third mando. I dont have a name. I still have more helm details and armor details to do. He will have basic armor pads, shoulder plates, gauntlets, jetpack, ETC., ETC. Hopefully i will get finished soon on one of them(Maybe a week or so.)
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8171/8069040044_2f708450d6.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8069040044/)
Progress on lots o stuffes! 009 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8069040044/) by Mando Assasin (http://www.flickr.com/people/85546349@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8462/8069043649_16b7969e4c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8069043649/)
Progress on lots o stuffes! 016 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8069043649/) by Mando Assasin (http://www.flickr.com/people/85546349@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8030/8069039136_b5a94a9f07.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8069039136/)
Progress on lots o stuffes! 017 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8069039136/) by Mando Assasin (http://www.flickr.com/people/85546349@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8459/8069034378_9ff60b3f6d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8069034378/)
Progress on lots o stuffes! 004 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8069034378/) by Mando Assasin (http://www.flickr.com/people/85546349@N08/), on Flickr
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(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8318/8069042799_e097c6373d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8069042799/)
Progress on lots o stuffes! 018 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8069042799/) by Mando Assasin (http://www.flickr.com/people/85546349@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8175/8069038212_efece2d6ea.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8069038212/)
Progress on lots o stuffes! 019 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8069038212/) by Mando Assasin (http://www.flickr.com/people/85546349@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8460/8069041973_94389355f4.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8069041973/)
Progress on lots o stuffes! 020 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8069041973/) by Mando Assasin (http://www.flickr.com/people/85546349@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8175/8069037374_00786bff7e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8069037374/)
Progress on lots o stuffes! 021 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8069037374/) by Mando Assasin (http://www.flickr.com/people/85546349@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8451/8069039595_36cbf6075b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8069039595/)
Progress on lots o stuffes! 026 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8069039595/) by Mando Assasin (http://www.flickr.com/people/85546349@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8321/8069039159_451cbf2907.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8069039159/)
Progress on lots o stuffes! 027 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8069039159/) by Mando Assasin (http://www.flickr.com/people/85546349@N08/), on Flickr
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(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8169/8069036964_9ccb1621ab.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8069036964/)
Progress on lots o stuffes! 022 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8069036964/) by Mando Assasin (http://www.flickr.com/people/85546349@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8461/8069036526_9488ccea1a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8069036526/)
Progress on lots o stuffes! 023 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8069036526/) by Mando Assasin (http://www.flickr.com/people/85546349@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8172/8069036076_7f61b5faf6.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8069036076/)
Progress on lots o stuffes! 024 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8069036076/) by Mando Assasin (http://www.flickr.com/people/85546349@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8456/8069039987_3529af0810.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8069039987/)
Progress on lots o stuffes! 025 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8069039987/) by Mando Assasin (http://www.flickr.com/people/85546349@N08/), on Flickr
That finger print is gone. :)
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Wow !! everything looks fantastic!! spry those figures are off the charts !! lucasclones the details on savage are really awesome . Mando Assasin great work buddy . and C4l6957 really like the updates . Boy things really are heating up !!!!!
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Wraith
Excellent work!
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painted Savage's head to look human:
(http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h415/lucasclones/IMG_20121008_220632.jpg)
(http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h415/lucasclones/IMG_20121008_213557.jpg)
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question...
I have an idea for an entry... but want to make certain it'd be ok (not that I think I will get it finished in time but just in case...)
It was already asked if we make an animal for the team if that'd qualify as one of the 4 "characters", what if it is a mount? An animal with a rider... if they are all customized can the mount count as one of the 4?
also. If we want to re-visit a concept done already, and re-do a custom from scratch will it count or does it have to be TOTALLY original?
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If the mount is customized, yes, it'll count. As for a re-do, it would have to be completely from scratch, but I'd say yes.
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If the mount is customized, yes, it'll count. As for a re-do, it would have to be completely from scratch, but I'd say yes.
Ok. well I had an idea, but its not going to happen in the short amount of time I have atm and I don't think I could pull off a true "4 character team" with the concept I had in mind.
maybe something else will inspire me to get the supplies back out in time for this...
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Thanks guys! Happy you are liking them!
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ok quick question........ it has to be a four man squad? or can i make a two man sqaud?
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ok quick question........ it has to be a four man squad? or can i make a two man sqaud?
no less than 4 I believe,
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crud ;) looks like i need to speed up my process
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just curious too can i use my latest mando i made it was intended originally for the contest but i wasnt sure if i was going to do more know i have the second almost one
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Tank I amot sure. Phatty is running this show. i think the rules are at the begining of this thread but you can also ask him.
had to show this:
(http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h415/lucasclones/IMG_20121011_201510.jpg)
(http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h415/lucasclones/IMG_20121011_212923.jpg)
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AMZING! Just wonderful!
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I know what I'm doing for this contest. Since the rules are for ANY 4 person squad, no universe criteria or whatnot I have the perfect idea...
now... to make sure I have at least 4 suitable female sculpts and enough female body parts to make it work.... (never thought I'd utter that sentence!)
oh... and a little sculpy...
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heres what i got so far....and if I can enter my Tankster Mando I will have 3 almost done got parts coming for the fourth the Zombie is part of the story arc for my group
(http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp132/DANWAYBAR/big%20guns/DSCN5703.jpg)
(http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp132/DANWAYBAR/big%20guns/DSCN5702.jpg)
(http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp132/DANWAYBAR/big%20guns/DSCN5701.jpg)
(http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp132/DANWAYBAR/big%20guns/DSCN5700.jpg)
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oh man really nice Tankster . You can never go wrong with zombies , and just in time for the walking dead too i may add great work on your squad
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holy cow i dint see your new update lucasclones very nice ! sorry i didn't see that one sooner
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This is going to be a tough one to call. Really cool projects all around.
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Tank- looks like you are really getting into the SWs customs!
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Oh heck yes Daniel! That is a great looking group!
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Tank I amot sure. Phatty is running this show. i think the rules are at the begining of this thread but you can also ask him.
It states if I posted it prior to the contest it would be invalid so my new mando should be fine since I posted after the start of the contest
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Your new Mando should be fine Tankster as it was unveiled after the contest started.
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love that middle one! Should be called Tank the Mando... he is huge!
And that third one screams: "get me on the kitbashing podcast" like 9 different figs or so on that one fig!
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love that middle one! Should be called Tank the Mando... he is huge!
And that third one screams: "get me on the kitbashing podcast" like 9 different figs or so on that one fig!
yeah talk about bashing. I noticed the same thing PRS!
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These are so COOL! Love the mandos! ;)
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heres an update and got another zombie bashed ready for paint would have finished it but my left arm couldnt take anymore tonight :-\
(http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp132/DANWAYBAR/big%20guns/DSCN5704.jpg)
I did change the legs up from the other pic I posted was having alot paint rubbing issues so i opted with these legs which ultimately i like better the pattern on the helmet was suggested by a guy I work with
(http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp132/DANWAYBAR/big%20guns/DSCN5705.jpg)
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outstanding work Tankster !!
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tankster those mandos looks superb. I love the detailing of that last one's helmet. The mouth and teeth design is something I kicked around in my head before for my own mandos but never figured out how best to apply it to a helmet, your looks perfect.
here's my WIP... no details on the characters or what they will become... but heres what I've got on the table.
(http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/r270/427947_452226868149661_160049236_n.jpg)
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works in progress...
I thought I'd take a different route with this contest, since everyone else seems to be sticking to the star wars universe I'm going to do a few comics characters.
(http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/c0.0.403.403/p403x403/416811_452258071479874_657527501_n.jpg)
(http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/c67.0.403.403/p403x403/416805_452270414811973_1085103541_n.jpg)
these are all based on actual comic characters... so hopefully during the progress you might be able to figure out at least 2 of them. The other two are kind of obscure characters.
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These are looking sweet! Love these females! Tankster! MORE MANDOS! YAYA! Cannot wait to see those done too!
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Question: can I scrap the squad I showed WIPs of and start fresh? I'm not happy with that squad for this contest. My back-up group has never been seen before. Thanks for the help.
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a little progress
(http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/576938_452426288129719_627524882_n.jpg)
(http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/579108_452421854796829_120485689_n.jpg)
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(http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/525006_452421464796868_1273648295_n.jpg)
sorry for the crappy phone pics. I haven't set up for taking photos with my good camera yet, and I figure for WIP photos these would suffice.
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Those Mandos look great Daniel.
Devin, it is great to see you back and customizing too.
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(http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h415/lucasclones/IMG_20121013_190123.jpg)
Finally got this guy all done! Might add the Mythosaur skull somewhere. Now to paintthis one:
(http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h415/lucasclones/IMG_20121013_162443.jpg)
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some really cool work spudafett ! another great update lucasclones I am glad i am not the judge for this lol there's so much great work in this contest
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Custom contest? Custom contest? 2 weeks to come up with a 4 man squad during my busiest time of the year with pretty much no fodder? Am I in with a chance?
No but I love this site and how positive everyone is so I'm going to come up with something. It won't be SW it'll be my own little gritty Universe. I've got a name and a backstory and I'm going to work lol.
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Chad, I saw the painted version of this on FB and it looks fantastic. Time to go to the fp with an update. This has to be one of our best contests yet.
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I tried to enter an entry but it seems to have vanished!???
So if anyone comes across a post like this elsewhere please ignore or delete it??
Im not a FIgure Customiser and there are many great ones out there, I prefer Dio's more as they are so much bigger and less fiddly! LOL! ;)
But I thought Id give this a go using this Miliput stuff that Ive found as FIx It is a bit pricey to get over here in the UK! :(
So I present a Stormtrooper Medical Team, made up of 2 Stormtrooper Medics and a Medical Droid, they administer Emergency Medical Aid on the Battlefield.
Hope you like them! :)
PS Oh Bum!! Ive just re read the rules and realised there has to be 4 in the team! ....MOD's Please delete this post! Sorry! LOL! :(
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shamanlogray, that's a great idea! figure out another figure to add to the mix and customize them! you only need one more, maybe bash up a clone and make him the injured guy needing to be worked on!
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Spudafett is correct, four figures are needed for this contest.
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Ok, Ill try and do another one by the 23rd! :)
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This is my entry into the 5th Birthday Celebration Contest:
THIS IS THE PHOTO I WANT USED FOR THE CONTEST:
(http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af216/DarthOptimus/Snapbucket/AECA064E.jpg)
"Captain's log, stardate 486675.4. The battle against the Borg is not going well. Despite Captain Picard's destruction of the Borg Queen, they have stepped up their assaults. Turns out that the Queen is not one single entity, but rather a control program downloaded into another host shell as needed. Evidence points out that there have even been Borg Kings as well. The Queen 2.0 (as we are calling "her") has initiated a drone upgrade program. Several new types of drones have been recorded. The low-res images that accompany this log entry have the only known pictures of the new types. Sadly, my First Officer, Commander Daniel Fett was lost in the reconnasaince raid that garnered these images. There are several still pictures that show his capture and subsequent assimilation."
"The first type are officially known as "Heavy Assault Units", although my Security Chief Lt. Commander Hicks has taken to calling them "Tanks". They are more heavily armed and armored than typical drones. The "Tanks" are granted more autonomy than the regular drones, and will attack in force. Their shielding prevents all damage, although they are susceptable to ballistic weaponry, high-temperature plasma burners and sonic blasters. The unit pictured here appears to have been a Duros. It is equipped with micro-proton launchers on both arms, dual-port phaser/disruptor combos and high-tensile shearing claws on both arms. This particular unit also shows a recent upgrade...a shoulder mounted plasma caster, most likely assimilated from the Yuatja Predators. The only good news is that they are still fairly rare, seemingly from the Queen's reluctance to lighten up on her mental grip."
(http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af216/DarthOptimus/Snapbucket/F7A0B99B.jpg)
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"The next batch of images focus on the second new drone type. Officially labeled "Assimilator Units", they have been dubbed "Runners". Lithe and agile, they are the least armed or armored of all the drone types. Their sole purpose is to overrun the opposition and implant the nanovirus that begins the assimilation process. They move like nothing we have ever encountered from the Borg before. They sprint down corridors, jumping over obstacles like old Earth freerunners. They are more common than the "Tank" units. The two units pictured were a Dressellian and a Kel Dor. They lack weaponized arms common to most Borg types, and are only equipped with the injection tubules that sprout from their knuckles. These tubules inject the nanovirus that ultimately leads to full assimilation."
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"Sadly, this last set of images are of the loss of my trusted First Officer, Commander Daniel Fett. He led the Away Team that infiltrated the Borg Cube that these new drone types were stationed on."
(http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af216/DarthOptimus/Snapbucket/EB309AF3.jpg)
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"The nanovirus in action, visualized by the biotechnical tracks on is face and the immediate loss of color and blood flow."
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"As you can see, the Federation is facing it's greatest threat since it's creation. The Borg have adapted in ways we never expected and we must evolve as well, or our very way of life will be extinguisehed. Captain Mulvo Skirata, USS Mandalore out".
4 man set for the Contest. After seeing what everyone was posting, I thought I needed to step up my game. As such, the 4 man squad I debuted as WIPs a week ago got cancelled. They will appear, but for this contest I created a new set of Borg Drones and a Starfleet officer to assimilate. I've utilized more of the Blanx Alpha bucks that my first two drones were built on, as well as Iron Man figures.
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AMAZING!
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freaking awesome. BORG!!!!!!!!!!!!!! best thing in the entire star trek universe if you ask me! perfectly done and I love the upgraded idea of uniquely "modified" drones for certain tasks. The runners are fantastic. I love it.
As far as my figures go, I've finished them, I've just got to take some decent photos with the good camera and I'll post them before the night's over.
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Shaman Logray, yes, just make another figure. That will be a fantastic entry and another original idea.
Michael, Great entry! I love what you are doing with the Blanks figures. Great ideas and the queen is just perfect. Very nice work.
Chad, the refined and weathered paint work looks freaking awesome!
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Geez the borg are back and they are awesome Darth Optimus some outstanding work!!!!
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here are my entries.
A team of comic inspired fem-fatales...
I was going to do a team of all cat inspired characters but couldn't come up with a fourth one and doing research for this group I came across "Shanna the She Devil" and I loved the concept and artwork.
so here is the group:
Tigra; part woman, part cat with mystical powers bestowed upon her by a race of cat people.... at one time was a member of the avengers
Black Cat; part time cat burglar, part time mercenary, most of the time working on her own, but sometimes working for good... typically is involved in spiderman storylines
Catwoman; the odd-ball DC comic character thrown in for a mix, catwoman is a mystery... working on her own agenda but occasionally for the greater good.
and Shanna; with an afinity for animals Shanna took to the jungle to get away from human civilization and fights for the greater good of the earth, but finds comfort with people who think themselves more like animals than people....
you know what... no matter what back story I spin there's no real reason all these characters are together other than they are comic book inspired, hot, female characters... and who doesn't like scantly clad comic book characters!?
so here's the group:
(This is also my contest entry photo)
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My favorite of them all looks to be the simplest figure, but was far from it:
Shanna the She Devil:
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for reference: (http://strategieevolutive.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/shanna-the-she-devil.jpg)
Shanna is constructed from a marvel universe black widow. I used aves apoxie sculpt to "enhance" her breasts to make her more resemble the comic book renditions. The elbow articulation was fixed in this figure because I wanted her to be able to hold her accessories. I hate that there is no decent articulation in the elbows of these female marvel figure bodies... There are two things I am really proud of on this figure, the paint job, and the feet... The paint job could only have been achieved with a spray gun attachment for acrylic model paints. It gave me that nice even coating that I'd never have gotten with a brush... and the feet, her feet are actually a gi-joe ninja's sandled feet trimmed and sculpted to look like bare feet. they aren't perfect, but I'm happy with them.
the second most difficult as far as labor went was probably black cat.
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and reference:(http://th07.deviantart.net/fs13/PRE/i/2007/039/d/8/Marvel_Comci__s_Black_Cat_by_Kapow2003.jpg)
So I started this figure after my sculpy was starting to harden (I think my sculpy is going bad because it hardened ALOT quicker than it should have). So unfortunately the sculpting on her breasts wasn't as refined and as smooth as I wanted... Thankfully you can't really tell unless your staring down her cleavage... :/
Again, this figure is using a marvel universe figure as a base however I did not fix the elbows with this figure (I wish I had and might go back and do that because posing the figure was troublesome without that elbow articulation). The head is agent helix with the hair from a DC universe starfire dremmeled out and added to helix's head. The fuzz on the forearms and ankles is actually from cotton balls. I ran a bead of hot glue in the spots I wanted the "fur" and then pressed a cotton ball into it, pulling it away created strands of fur stuck to the hot glue. Worked better than I expected! Finally the heels are from a gi-joe baroness figure.
Next up we have catwoman.
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(there's so many different styles for catwoman I kind of just made up my own, so no reference)
so I got my hands on a few Avengers black widow figures... and I like them, but they have their flaws... one being no mid-torso joint... but that didn't stop me from using it for this figure. I liked the black jump suit and it just works for catwoman. I didn't alter the body for this figure at all, just did a quick re-paint (and you can probably tell). The purple doesn't stand out that strongly in person, the flash brings it out way too much. What I did do with this figure is used a marvel universe black widow head, removed the hair, and sculpted on the cat-ear mask. the goggles are seperate however and can be removed. Add a custom whip to the ensamble and you've got catwoman.
and last but not least, Tigra
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and reference: (http://media.comicvine.com/uploads/5/57181/1078308-287522_157793_tigra_super_super.jpg)
Tigra was the least laborious, except for paint... Again, marvel universe female body. I primed with grey primer, then painted orange. simple. Stripes were the pain, but a fine tipped brush and a steady hand did the trick. The tail was fun. I actually used a length of solder wire which is flexible yet strong enough to hold paint, drilled a hole and used a tiny bit of hot glue to secure it. Her head is a 25th aniversary scarlett with a marvel universe figure's hair (I can't remember who's that is).
Visually I think Tigra and Shanna are my favorites. They just turned out way better than I expected. well, I hope everyone here likes them and they are good enough to be a part of this competition... I'm still a little rusty with some things but this was a great kick in the butt to get me back on my workbench, and a much needed distraction from the stresses of life I've been under this week. Regardless of the outcome of the contest I've had a blast working on these figures. I can't wait to see what everyone else comes up with!
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spudafett that is some out standing work !!! I like them alot .... All the best Art
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ok back again . i have to say all the entries in this contest are just awesome. I am just about finished tf squad 1138 yes i know the name probably could have been better but it works for me right now, i made some slight modifications to the three previous figures shown and will post them soon . here is the fourth one . I have a few ideas for this one that i am playing around with. I think i will have them done by this weekend and i will have the group shot . I'm sure this one is easy to figure out enjoy All the best .......... Art
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These are sweet! Hot to! Love the 1138 squad comeing along beast!
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Dang that was fast Spuda! The females look awesome man! Nice job on their skin tones/paint aps.
Very cool MrJedi! Can't wait to see your group assembled.
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Wow! Sexy Babes! Well for action figures! LOL!
Ok, Ive finished my Team, now with 4 members! LOL! ;)
I present the Stormtrooper Emergency Medic Team:
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Nice! I really like the stormtrooper medics and the medical droid.
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my four are still evolving ...
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my four are still evolving ...
I'm really loving your entry so far! Can't wait to see what else you do to them.
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What are the prizes????
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What are the prizes????
Patience youg one. I am working on it as I am writing this. And remember, being part of a custom contest is enjoying your custom project, not necassarily which prize you win. ;)
UPDATE: Current prize list has been posted on the very first post where the contest rules were announced. We would like to thank our Site Sponsors for their generous donations for our Birthday.
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PackRatStudios is in! Working on a team as we speak! Might have more than 4 in it though! Might have more than 8 in it as well! :) Oh well, will have to pic the best four eh?
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Ive been busy with the Milliput again! LOL!
I present another team.....An Imperial Stormtrooper Field General and his personal Guard!
Enjoy! :)
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WOW! loving all of the entries so far... My team are coming along fingers crossed I'll have them ready by close of play...
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Wait? Are we allowed multiple entries?
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Sorry, I didnt even think of that! :-[
Ive no expectations of winning any prizes, as there are so many excellent customisers entering here and Im really NOT at their standard, plus the cost of shipping any prizes to the UK, would mean I wouldnt accept them anyway, so I was just entering this for fun! :o
MODs... If we are not please feel free to delete one!
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Heres My fourth final Mando for the contest was going to make a female but prob still will just waiting on the parts to finish her and felt i may run out of time so I did this one up in about 3 hours
Griffin is his name I will get all my pics taken with a small dio story real soon
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Happy Birthday ISY! My present to you is my entry. Now this is rather off the wall but I hope you enjoy the images. This was a great deal of fun creating the colors without photoshop.
The underbelly of Coruscant is littered with establishments offering adult entertainment. Welcome to Scoundrels, where you can buy anything your heart and mind desires.
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Perfect timing, the beautiful Luma is starting her show. She is famous for her vivatious moves and the holo projecter light show. As you can see she throws it in the air and it projects lights and images onto her body and all around her.
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I have heard this guy is the club owner. Never heard anyone mention his name before...
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One thing I have noticed this bounty hunter is in the club every time that guy is in here. He must be his body guard.
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I see this droid roaming the strrets selling death sticks 24 hours a day. Looks like he reports in here to unload the credits. Great idea they had adding a storage compartment to that droids torso.
(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x354/SprywalkerRanch/Star%20Wars%20Dioramas/DSC_0017-1.jpg)
The whole group.
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Here are some shots from my helmet cam when the lights settled down. I'll be keeping an eye on these guys. Looks like they are raking in the credits in their club and on the streets with that droid.
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very cool batch of figures spry. And I love the narrative like presentation!
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Spry, WHAT did you use as that droid's head??? That is awesome! (looks like a cartoon chameleon...?) (great work on the dio, btw!)
Excellent entries, everyone!! Given my work schedule this month, I'm prolly gonna end up missing out. I have three large resin-parts orders, to boot, so I'm still getting in my customizing time (I count casting time as customizing time) and occasionally work on a building. But I had an AWESOME idea for a team last night, so I might can make it happen yet!
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LE, an amazing and creative entry, once again you have produced the goods!
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wow awesome work to you both spry and Tankster this is going to be one tough call on this contest. my finished pics and group shot will be up tomorrow
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Well, as the kids say "s&$@ just got real". That is an amazing group, Spry. Bravo.
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HI all !!!! ok its time to show tf squad 1138 in full i am happy how they cam out . i admit i am still working on my picture skills but you all will get the idea . The Hot rod character has a shield he uses in battle. and the thundercracker character comes in two different ways he uses a jet pack for main battles and for stealth missions he uses the parawings or whatever you call them. lol the other two are just standard . I hope you all enjoy ..... [THIS IS MY ENTRY AND THE FIRST PICTURE IS MY GROUP ENTRY HAPPY 5TH B-BAY ISY !!!!!!
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Nice! I love a good mash-up, and this one is outstanding! In case you can't tell from my name, these two universes are my favs.
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AWW! Love these mashups! SICK!
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The Dark Syndicate Protocol"
...................................We were given orders to retrieve data from a Derelict Imperial Star Destroyer.
Tankster,Griffin,Panzer and Boneplate it was the first time us four had worked together, couldn't figure out why four Mandalorians were needed for this job.
Contact had been lost many Progressions ago,and they hired us to board the dead ship and find out what happened and to retrieve the data they so desperately needed.
Little did we know that 5 missions to the ship were already done and past, but we were not told this.
Those Bastards knew something and wouldn't tell us till we were knee deep in Dorax Excrement
An Infestation was suspected and nothing should have been alive, that's what they told us.
This trip turned into open invitation to Chaos and unrelenting terror...........I had thought we had seen everything in the known Galaxy, I was wrong
Kad Ha'rangir be with us.....
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And the Stars of the story......
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Heres my Final Photo for the Voting thread
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Awesome squad! Boneplate is definitely my favorite.
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Sick squad! Tankster is my favorite of these! ;)
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I finished one of my members! This is Old Republic Mando Jiv Gherekan. No backstory yet but he is just a member no special jobs just a plain old trooper! he has many gadgets! A wrist rocket, dart launcher, jet-pack, various buttons that control things on his weapons and his suit! Then progress on all the other Mandos! ENJOY!
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8186/8108823658_f105165912.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8108823658/)
Mando done! 005 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8108823658/) by Mando Assasin (http://www.flickr.com/people/85546349@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8330/8108822248_c573dd8837.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8108822248/)
Mando done! 008 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8108822248/) by Mando Assasin (http://www.flickr.com/people/85546349@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8056/8108821768_eeaee31a1f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8108821768/)
Mando done! 010 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8108821768/) by Mando Assasin (http://www.flickr.com/people/85546349@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8474/8108814431_7d9433aa54.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8108814431/)
Mando done! 011 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8108814431/) by Mando Assasin (http://www.flickr.com/people/85546349@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8323/8108813993_b8a88a4bbc.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8108813993/)
Mando done! 012 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8108813993/) by Mando Assasin (http://www.flickr.com/people/85546349@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8468/8108813501_0f6f55d801.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8108813501/)
Mando done! 013 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8108813501/) by Mando Assasin (http://www.flickr.com/people/85546349@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8053/8108813025_ed64819cd6.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8108813025/)
Mando done! 014 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8108813025/) by Mando Assasin (http://www.flickr.com/people/85546349@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8044/8108819002_33d1c4be48.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8108819002/)
Mando done! 015 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8108819002/) by Mando Assasin (http://www.flickr.com/people/85546349@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8050/8108818494_173ed5040a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8108818494/)
Mando done! 016 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8108818494/) by Mando Assasin (http://www.flickr.com/people/85546349@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8329/8108811107_254d45aca5.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8108811107/)
Mando done! 017 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8108811107/) by Mando Assasin (http://www.flickr.com/people/85546349@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8186/8108810651_686dd19b7a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8108810651/)
Mando done! 018 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8108810651/) by Mando Assasin (http://www.flickr.com/people/85546349@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8047/8108810241_8acddd83cb.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8108810241/)
Mando done! 019 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8108810241/) by Mando Assasin (http://www.flickr.com/people/85546349@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8476/8108809773_3161dd1c3f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8108809773/)
Mando done! 020 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8108809773/) by Mando Assasin (http://www.flickr.com/people/85546349@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8476/8108816168_3729bb0263.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8108816168/)
Mando done! 021 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8108816168/) by Mando Assasin (http://www.flickr.com/people/85546349@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8051/8108807777_1c70756fc5.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8108807777/)
Mando done! 022 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8108807777/) by Mando Assasin (http://www.flickr.com/people/85546349@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8336/8108814122_152a433630.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8108814122/)
Mando done! 023 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8108814122/) by Mando Assasin (http://www.flickr.com/people/85546349@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8470/8108809800_48b464d376.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8108809800/)
Mando done! 024 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8108809800/) by Mando Assasin (http://www.flickr.com/people/85546349@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8465/8108809368_f9e5f5dfaa.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8108809368/)
Mando done! 025 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8108809368/) by Mando Assasin (http://www.flickr.com/people/85546349@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8050/8108808918_edb9075755.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8108808918/)
Mando done! 026 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8108808918/) by Mando Assasin (http://www.flickr.com/people/85546349@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8332/8108798441_b5633bb0c6.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8108798441/)
Mando done! 027 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8108798441/) by Mando Assasin (http://www.flickr.com/people/85546349@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8191/8108801753_02844638f1.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8108801753/)
Mando done! 028 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8108801753/) by Mando Assasin (http://www.flickr.com/people/85546349@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8192/8108801343_48ddc63875.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8108801343/)
Mando done! 029 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8108801343/) by Mando Assasin (http://www.flickr.com/people/85546349@N08/), on Flickr
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(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8194/8108817489_ccb4cbdb54.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8108817489/)
Mando done! 004 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8108817489/) by Mando Assasin (http://www.flickr.com/people/85546349@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8470/8108815933_9c6010de6d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8108815933/)
Mando done! 003 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8108815933/) by Mando Assasin (http://www.flickr.com/people/85546349@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8326/8108800815_60cef8bc73.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8108800815/)
Mando done! 030 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8108800815/) by Mando Assasin (http://www.flickr.com/people/85546349@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8332/8108806976_5f23498c9f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8108806976/)
Mando done! 031 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8108806976/) by Mando Assasin (http://www.flickr.com/people/85546349@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8051/8108799911_81920117f8.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8108799911/)
Mando done! 032 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8108799911/) by Mando Assasin (http://www.flickr.com/people/85546349@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8196/8108806112_0178a215e7.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8108806112/)
Mando done! 033 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8108806112/) by Mando Assasin (http://www.flickr.com/people/85546349@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8056/8108798871_6b7e5b40ed.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8108798871/)
Mando done! 034 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8108798871/) by Mando Assasin (http://www.flickr.com/people/85546349@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8326/8108804670_35312d5992.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8108804670/)
Mando done! 035 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85546349@N08/8108804670/) by Mando Assasin (http://www.flickr.com/people/85546349@N08/), on Flickr
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MrJedi1977, great entry! I too love these mash ups we are seeing!
Tankster, you need to do more SW customs, these Mandos are awesome!
MA, nice job on your sculpting! That is really good for a first time sculpting!
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Wow, what a great bunch of entries. This contest might just be our best one yet. Awesome!
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Thanks LE! ;D
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Its turning into Mando Madness around here lol!! great stuff peeps!
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as i said mine are evolving..
RAGNARR:
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii493/wraithnine/IMAG0693_zps235350ac.jpg)
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii493/wraithnine/IMAG0691_zps2d3f6ddc.jpg)
DESALAARR:
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii493/wraithnine/IMAG0690_zps31b6880e.jpg)
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii493/wraithnine/IMAG0689_zps721539c6.jpg)
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii493/wraithnine/IMAG0688_zpsa33db8f0.jpg)
VERBOTEN:
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii493/wraithnine/IMAG0695_zps66ebce6c.jpg)
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii493/wraithnine/IMAG0696_zps7f3208ea.jpg)
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii493/wraithnine/IMAG0697_zpse2513600.jpg)
D.R.I.X. :
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii493/wraithnine/IMAG0698_zps19b0b050.jpg)
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii493/wraithnine/IMAG0699_zpsae5cea4c.jpg)
more pics soon and more dynamic poses as well .
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as i said mine are evolving..
RAGNARR:
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii493/wraithnine/IMAG0693_zps235350ac.jpg)
those are pretty sweet!
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Folks please remember that someone is gonna have to sort all these images out once the posting period is over. If all could do the following when they are posting in here it would be most helpful:
1. Do not quote massive amounts of image codes.
2. Please around no more than 6 to 10 work in progress shots per post
3. For you final entry please make sure you highlight and bold this is my final entry post so we will know which picture to use for the voting thread. We will use the very first image in that post for the voting picture thread.
This will make it easier for whichever mod or admin sets up the voting thread to do so quickly and accurately. Thanks.
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Sorry boss
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No Jay, your post is quite ok. We want to see works in progress, but when other users directly quote them (I had edited it by the time you saw it) it created one whole new page to this thread.
I am just trying to think ahead so we can get this all sorted and get the voting started on time. On that note, our sponsor Most Wanted Collectibles is sending me some awesome GG Mini-Busts we get to add to the mix so stay tuned for that too. Truly, this is gonna be one of our best birthday send offs ever!
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Here is my final entry! :)
I hope you like it! Instead of the 2 teams I have combined them and present:
''A sad moment, one of the Field Generals personal Guard has just taken a sniper shot for him, the General offers comfort to his fallen Guard, as 2 Emergency Medics work feverishly to save the mans life.
The Generals remaining Guards stand in nervous defensive positions around their fallen colleague''.
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(http://i683.photobucket.com/albums/vv191/hangarbay94/ISY%20Stuff/HWMAIN3.jpg)
(http://i683.photobucket.com/albums/vv191/hangarbay94/ISY%20Stuff/HW9.jpg)
(http://i683.photobucket.com/albums/vv191/hangarbay94/ISY%20Stuff/HW4.jpg)
(http://i683.photobucket.com/albums/vv191/hangarbay94/ISY%20Stuff/HW3.jpg)
(http://i683.photobucket.com/albums/vv191/hangarbay94/ISY%20Stuff/HW52.jpg)
(http://i683.photobucket.com/albums/vv191/hangarbay94/ISY%20Stuff/cOMPiMAGE2.jpg)
My entry is an Expidionary Team made up of scientists with the exception of a Security Officer.
After a Satellite discovers a large object buried under the sands of the Deep Desert, the team set off on an expedition to uncover the secrets buried within. What they discover unites the people of kharak and eventually leads them on perilous journey to the center of the Galaxy....
And this is my contest entry image...
(http://i683.photobucket.com/albums/vv191/hangarbay94/ISY%20Stuff/HW6.jpg)
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Winner Winner Chicken Dinner by Hangerbay!!!!!
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Gorgeous Jules.
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HO-LEE-CRAP! Jules this is brilliant work! The presentation is off the charts and the character designs are out of this world. I sense something...a new world to be explored.
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Thanks LE, your feedback means a great deal. As you know I usually use digital effects to create backgrounds and its been a while since I last created some new backdrops.
Glad you like!
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WONDERFUL! I love this!
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Bloody minty mate !
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I have good news folks. Site sponsor Most Wanted Collectibles (http://www.mostwantedcollectibles.com) just came through in a major way by donating four Star Wars Gentle Giant Mini-Busts for this contest!
Its our birthday and were having a party, having a party! Oh yeah!
Click back on through to the first post to see the new prize additions.
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WOW so much awesomeness in this contest. Good thing I ain't in it to win it. Ill get some WIP pics up soon...I guess I've just being too busy.... ;D
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Geez Louise, you guys are pulling outall of the stops.
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This is gonna be the best cusotm contest ever!
*Sidenote: I've modified my post to reflect the protocols set by Tamer. My final reveal pic for the contest is now the first one.
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I too have now modified my post . The same thing as above my final entry picture of my squad is the first picture i would like to enter .
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Jules.... your entry is simply amazing.... hope to see those figures in a story soon.
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Wowza!!! That crew is outstanding! I love the backdrop and the poses of the figures. Really has a ton of realism. I have to ask every time someone does a great female figure: what head did you use? That's definitely gonna be a tough act to follow, but I'll give it a shot. Should have my crew posted by this weekend, still tweaking a bit here and there and working on the bonus figure ;).
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Ok guys here goes nothing. I can truthfully say I have never worked as hard on figures as I have on this set. Without furher ad i present my mash up FeMando Nightsister crew complete with Human Mando Savage. Hope you all can dig it! Oh and i had to use my new dio for these shots as well. I know its not really star warsy but it looks cool and makes a nice background for the figures.
THIS IS MY ENTRY!
(http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h415/lucasclones/octnewfigpics178.jpg)
Na'Leth
(http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h415/lucasclones/octnewfigpics177.jpg)
Charis
(http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h415/lucasclones/octnewfigpics171.jpg)
Assaj Ventriss
(http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h415/lucasclones/octnewfigpics159.jpg)
Savage
(http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h415/lucasclones/octnewfigpics073.jpg)
Nightsisters
(http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h415/lucasclones/octnewfigpics139.jpg)
Squad shots:
(http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h415/lucasclones/octnewfigpics131.jpg)
(http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h415/lucasclones/octnewfigpics125.jpg)
(http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h415/lucasclones/octnewfigpics112.jpg)
(http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h415/lucasclones/octnewfigpics103.jpg)
(http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h415/lucasclones/octnewfigpics086.jpg)
(http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h415/lucasclones/octnewfigpics083.jpg)
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very nice work on these mando mash ups! I will be joining this contest very soon....
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AMAZING!
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Outstanding !!! lucasclones all your hard work certainly shows in the awesome update
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Chad, I am trying to take this update to the fp, but my home laptop I just got back is now not showing images so its kinda hard to know if I have the right height and width. Argghh!
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Man those Mandos look great Chad!
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If we get the weather we are supposed to this week then I might even have time to start putting together the voting thread, locked down till we are ready to use it.
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will be posting my finished pics in a couple of days
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Check out the first post where the prizes are; we just addded another one thanks to DocOutlands.
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"Cargo Starter Kit" prize includes ten Iconic Boxes, three Spry Boxes, and three GI Joe Ammo Cans. (Smuggler and Logistics Control Droid not included!) All boxes are either custom-painted or molded in color - use them in your diorama right away or weather them up first.
I'd hoped to *enter* the contest, but this month ended up having a lot of overtime in it, as well as three sizable parts orders, so instead of *entering* for a prize, I'm *sponsoring* a prize. That way, I still get to participate!
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Completely messed up my 4 man squad. Some of them may appear in single form. I haven't got time to replace them as I'm working double shifts. I just want to wish everyone good luck there are some cracking entries.
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http://www.imperialshipyards.net/SMF/index.php?topic=8129.0
Check out to see for those who have submitted final entries that I used the pic you wanted. I have this locked down for now as we don't start voting till Nov. 1st, and of course I can still add entries but I wanted to get a head start on creating the poll so as not to delay the voting at all. Wow, what a great group of entries so far.
I would also like to thank our Site Sponsors again (Most Wanted Collectibles, Big Bad Toy Store, Sideshow Collectibles, Gentle Giant, and Doc Outlands) for kindly donating the prizes to make this so special. It is a great time to be a Yarder!
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Blimey! WOW!
I guess its just one vote each!??
Its going to be really hard to pick just one and thats only the start!
Some truly excellent creations from everyone! Well done! What clever, creative and talented bunch you are! :)
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This is my entry pic
JW
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here are my guys indvidually ..
D.R.I.X.
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii493/wraithnine/IMAG0758_zps38c07a6b.jpg)
Verboten
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii493/wraithnine/IMAG0757_zpsa7cdd017.jpg)
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii493/wraithnine/IMAG0761_zpsfdd9a58c.jpg)
Ragnarr
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii493/wraithnine/IMAG0759_zps0604cf97.jpg)
Desalaarr
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii493/wraithnine/IMAG0763_zpsf89867d0.jpg)
and HERE IS MY ENTRY PIC i am afraid my photography is a bit crap ,they are from a group of bounty hunters who call themselves "The Vortegaan"
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii493/wraithnine/IMAG0772_zpsa4fb312a.jpg)
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"Mercenary Joe"
This is my official contest entry photo
I have used lots and lots of Joe parts to do many of my Star Wars customs, but I've never actually done custom "Joes" before! I went out on a limb here and decided to do something different because I knew there was going to be some great art submitted to this contest. I didn't want to clog up the contest thread with tons of pics, so check out my customs thread (Korriban Customs by Darksider80) to see all the figures individually, plus a SUPER HOT BONUS FIGURE (not part of the contest entry :'(). Enjoy ;D!!!
(http://www.weebly.com/uploads/5/7/8/5/5785686/6239880_orig.jpg?0)
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Wow, these look great. Jay, I must say I like all of yours but perhaps that Trandoshan the best.
Wow, now I see a great group of JOES. Nice Darksider80!
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These are so AWESOME!
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Just to be sure this thread will be locked at 12:00AM CST and not 12:00PM CST? Im posting tomorrow morning so I need to be sure.
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All of these entry's so far are awsome.Good luck to everyone.
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This is my official contest entry
Only the ruthless and pragmatic survived; those who chose sympathy and idealism either ended up dead
or worse.
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Nexu and her loyal guardian Muezza.
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Phoenix, Nexus' young ally sets her sights on her target.
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Dakuan would help them in exchange for his life. He knew where several Black Suns strongholds were.
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Dakuan would wait for when the moment was right and eliminate these two.
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If your interested in hearing the whole story come visit my thread. http://www.imperialshipyards.net/SMF/index.php?topic=7344.240
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here are my entries! here is Gerry stark , maut, drake and skull-eye.
first here is captain Gerry stark he is a pilot and has flew in every galaxy and is a skilled fighter.
here is maut he really has no story he was found in the middle of space.
here is skull-eye he shoots to kill, he’s a sniper and is skilled in most combat.
and last but not least is drake (he’s a cyborg kinder like terminator, dad help me cut the guy in half and glue him to this ball robot thing) he broke out from a factory and is now a bounty hunter. i also glued a green eye thing to the robot side of his face, i also cut parts off his face and arm to make him look like and terminator.
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last pics skull-eye and drake.
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Here is my entry pic. This is a gang of Space Pirates that operates out of Tatooine.
(http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/ee474/CloneSniper78/DSC08051.jpg)
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This is the Pilot Jereel. He grew up on Tatooine as a slave, but now he is free. He use to smuggle but now he pilots this little pirate ship.
(http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/ee474/CloneSniper78/DSC08053.jpg)
This is the mechanic and heavy weapons specialist Tank. He is Jereel's older brother who was a slave on another planet and finally came back to Tatooine to save his brother.
(http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/ee474/CloneSniper78/DSC08054.jpg)
This is "Rat" or the Rat of Tatooine. He grew up on Tatooine also but as a street begger and thief. He is also a computer slicer expert.
(http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/ee474/CloneSniper78/DSC08055.jpg)
This is Tomaz. He was a professional gambler and smuggler but lost everything in a card game. Now he is working as a copilot and muscle for the pirate gang.
(http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/ee474/CloneSniper78/DSC08056.jpg)
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WOW CS, a superb set of customs...you never fail to impress.
Regarding the competition as a whole, the quality of the entries are all very high and I really can't see a clear favorite. I wish everyone good luck...
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Ok, I am guessing the entries are winding down.
For everyone who entered, double check the voting thread to ensure I have everything kosher as far as your name right and the entry pic you wanted.
Truly this is epic. I think these are all winners.
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Ok, I am guessing the entries are winding down.
For everyone who entered, double check the voting thread to ensure I have everything kosher as far as your name right and the entry pic you wanted.
Truly this is epic. I think these are all winners.
looks good to me man! can't wait to see how this goes, it's going to be a close one.