The Imperial Shipyards
Imperial Creative Engineering => Custom Figures => Topic started by: koth on July 08, 2013, 06:07:32 AM
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Hello. I have been a lurker on ISY for a while and placed a few posts and I am finally able to offer up a few of my customs for your pleasure and criticism.
As much as I love Star Wars the Clone Wars figure line was interestling but not an area of collection for me. So, a lot (not all) of my customs are CW inspired.
I love head swapping, and am getting into better paint techniques and try the odd bit of sculpting with varying levels of success.
Here's a couple of my most recent completions, but I have an extensive back catalogue to offer
(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/koth_2008/Jedi/b89375fa-6c0c-4d31-953e-05cc24296e52.jpg) (http://s421.photobucket.com/user/koth_2008/media/Jedi/b89375fa-6c0c-4d31-953e-05cc24296e52.jpg.html)(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/koth_2008/Jedi/Barriss3.jpg) (http://s421.photobucket.com/user/koth_2008/media/Jedi/Barriss3.jpg.html)(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/koth_2008/Jedi/Barriss2.jpg) (http://s421.photobucket.com/user/koth_2008/media/Jedi/Barriss2.jpg.html)
Barriss Offee from 'The Wrong Jedi'
This was my second attempt, the first being a poor sculpt with milliput. I think the 'hairband' is a bit too small in comparison with the real thing but I wanted to accommodate the size of the hair.
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Wow, that facial work looks spot on to me.
Welcome to ISY and your first post is on the front page and our facebook page.
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superb work mate welcome to ISY!
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Gordon Bennett! front page first time phew!
Just to clarify, I don't want to overblow my talent it is a VC Barriss head with CW Boba hair with a bit of milliput round the edges.
My sculpting is not THAT good.
Thanks for the warm welcome.
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Hi there
Here's my favourite customs recently Asajj Ventress in Teth outfit and Asajj Ventress in Dathomir outfit
(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/koth_2008/Dark%20jedi/fd9c7d4c-bc96-4870-a4fe-133b07499010.jpg) (http://s421.photobucket.com/user/koth_2008/media/Dark%20jedi/fd9c7d4c-bc96-4870-a4fe-133b07499010.jpg.html)(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/koth_2008/Dark%20jedi/42280bd0-e6ac-4af2-8656-ee9240bc795f.jpg) (http://s421.photobucket.com/user/koth_2008/media/Dark%20jedi/42280bd0-e6ac-4af2-8656-ee9240bc795f.jpg.html)
I finished Teth a few months back but only added the 'back' recently, Dathomir, however was my favourite to do and the fastest custom completed in about a week. Had a bit of trouble with the skirt (Ahsoka VC) but it turned out good. These are my two most favourite customs above my Clones.
One final one for now: Savage - Maulquest
(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/koth_2008/Dark%20jedi/c104f068-7437-4df6-b27c-72c6cd9924f3.jpg) (http://s421.photobucket.com/user/koth_2008/media/Dark%20jedi/c104f068-7437-4df6-b27c-72c6cd9924f3.jpg.html)
Built up the eye a while back but forgot what colour (Yellow, Black, Purple?) it should be till I rewatched the episode again the other night.
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Looks good to me. Back on our facebook and front page.
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Beautiful job!!! I really love that Dathomir Ventress >:D and I've wanted to see a Savage like yours for a long time!!! Keep up the great work!!! ()rr
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Cheers. The Dathomir Ventress was a beaut to create. It culminated from the paint job on the Teth version. Plus the fact there was a good deal of Ventresses on Fbay. I didnt know what else to do Savage. If I can find a robotic arm I'll make the next one.
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Can't wait to see that Savage when done!
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some awesome customs koth cant wait to see more welcome to the yards
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Here are a few of my cloneheads! I'm trying to broaden the look and make unique. These are base painted Cadian Fleshtone.
(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/koth_2008/Clone%20Troopers/e46cab79-2979-47a8-8f17-e443f016c8d6.jpg) (http://s421.photobucket.com/user/koth_2008/media/Clone%20Troopers/e46cab79-2979-47a8-8f17-e443f016c8d6.jpg.html)
(l-R)
Teth trooper - Stubble,
Kamino trooper - whitening temples,
Keeli - I replaced Jays original CW head with a cast from Sithhappens (sorry Jay)
Waxer version 3 - cast by Sean Hunter
Ganch - modded VC45 sculpt
Here's an older pic of Slicks troops. These are just touched up!!!
(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/koth_2008/Clone%20Troopers/Picture019.jpg) (http://s421.photobucket.com/user/koth_2008/media/Clone%20Troopers/Picture019.jpg.html)
Jester, Slick, Punch, Sketch
I have done Gus and Chopper since this photo was done but they need a redo as not happy with their fleshtone.
I have a good selection of SW customs anyone care to suggest what they'd like to see?
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great job on the clones
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Hey, I missed this. Looks good, time to go share.
That top picture would make a great Facebook background!
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Great job!!! No slight on anything, just an observation - #3 and #5 look like variation on George Clooney. #5 reminds of "Oh Brother, Where Aret Though". And #4 looks like another actor I can't quite place. Again no slight on your work. What's interest is that it goes with the idea as clones grew older and achieved their own personalities, I would believe that slight shifts in their facial structure or basic look would exist. Hasbro has variations (ie standard clone a few years ago vs. the Vintage line or even the standard clone trooper vs. galactic clone trooper) but I very much doubt it was on purpose. More likely in how helmets fitted on to the different types of figures. Anyway, just my thoughts. I do utilize the different head sculpt idea in a couple sets of clones I have.
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Cheers JediMinstrel. No offense taken. I'm actually quite pleased you think they look like someone. Mind you if I tried to make them look like anyone I wouldn't be successful.
I'm trying to get my troops just to look different given my favoured troop is the VC15 (?!? I think) trooper with hip joints, the last phase 2 trooper before the VC45 long legged mold.
So the head I have in abundance is the Jay alaagaya head. In completing Rex's head I accidentally shaved off his bottom lip so he has an interesting expression!
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Here's a bit of inspiration for you. I saw this picture from SDCC and had to do it. I think his name is Brethup.
(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/koth_2008/Internet/4626d6fe-8da0-4d9d-ab29-39605c273579.jpg) (http://s421.photobucket.com/user/koth_2008/media/Internet/4626d6fe-8da0-4d9d-ab29-39605c273579.jpg.html)(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/koth_2008/Internet/27d0a6b2-bc94-4940-925b-d65393d66ef4.jpg) (http://s421.photobucket.com/user/koth_2008/media/Internet/27d0a6b2-bc94-4940-925b-d65393d66ef4.jpg.html)
Wrong head, wrong hood and no belt but thanks to Sinodolls he arrived in record time.
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great work mate !
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Nice paint work on the Ewok...and I love the clone face work. It's nice to see some differences among them...
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Looks good to me. time to go get that ewok featured.
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Great work on that group of clone heads and loving the new Ewok!
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Thanks all. I'm usually led by inspiration to the limit where I get bored. Hence my shelf-load of half-completed clones :P, bit this one was relatively easy and quick.
Moved back on to astromechs now.
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Hi all
just having returned from 'holiday' from 'Heartlake City' with my daughter I found a bit of inspiration in the 6-pack news and posted my lot of Astromech customs.
(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/koth_2008/8f70f674-5fd7-42bf-b5fa-d166e44f7376.jpg) (http://s421.photobucket.com/user/koth_2008/media/8f70f674-5fd7-42bf-b5fa-d166e44f7376.jpg.html)
From top left - R2-F5, R3-G3, R5-Z9, Microseries R5, R5-S9, Gold 2s R2, CW droid
Yodas droid, R2-G2, (R4-S5) Aayla's, R2-T4, R5-U8 CW, CW Droid, R2-711
Dorovio's Droid, Hoth Droid, Kai's Droid, R2-B6 Bespin Droid, (R3-H1) Home 1
(R3-L1) Home 1, R2-D1, Tatooine Droid, R2-V3, (R2-G3) Yavin
This is my family of droids (less 3 droids using Disney parts). A mix of referenced droids and self created characters.
The only one I didn't make was Kai Justiss's Droid (red and Yellow, 2nd row)
Droid names in (brackets) have been sourced from the internet but not sure if official.
Here's a close up for a couple
(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/koth_2008/924813e3-ceb3-4954-97a3-5d0b69813593.jpg) (http://s421.photobucket.com/user/koth_2008/media/924813e3-ceb3-4954-97a3-5d0b69813593.jpg.html)
Wraith9 helped me out on some extra parts but R2-T4 came together really well. He was finished about 4 months ago.
My other piece of inspiration recently came from The Yoda Chronicles where, this week, I put together (R4-Bad1) Badawan - geddit?
(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/koth_2008/c591e39e-761f-492b-811e-0d13082ccdfc.jpg) (http://s421.photobucket.com/user/koth_2008/media/c591e39e-761f-492b-811e-0d13082ccdfc.jpg.html)
Just realised I need to touch up his eyes.
Have fun all.
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You've done great work on your customs and I especially like the variations on the clone heads well done indeed.
Ron
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Awesome! Off to share.
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Cheers all.
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Hi Guys
I’m back from the sunny lands of Lego and ‘Heartlake City’ with my daughter and have just enjoyed two weeks catching up on Star Wars customising, partly inspired by getting Clone Wars season 5 on DVD and seeing everyone elses fantastic season 6 customs (I’m looking at you, Jay ;) )
So in two weeks I worked through loads of my outstanding customs which I will be sharing with you. Season 5 was utterly blinding in terms of character and storytelling, and also saw the end of some of my favourite characters. I haven’t watched all of the arcs yet, I went straight to the money and feasted on the Mando and Maul arcs. Words cannot describe the love I have for what Dave Filoni and his guys did here.
So on to the customs:
Speaking of Mandos I had to finish my earlier Deathwatch figures.
Tor Vizsla and his Mercenaries
(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/koth_2008/Mandos/058b90d2-b387-482c-b60e-6129164cd387.jpg) (http://s421.photobucket.com/user/koth_2008/media/Mandos/058b90d2-b387-482c-b60e-6129164cd387.jpg.html)
I finished the guy with the purple bandana a few years which shows how long these have been hanging around. I finally got to adding the shoulder paint on him. Tor and the other guys had their heads finished and Tors head had a magnet fitted in the neck so its an easy swap with the helmet.
(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/koth_2008/Mandos/18c0d92a-c3c7-4298-876d-8d3660918f80.jpg) (http://s421.photobucket.com/user/koth_2008/media/Mandos/18c0d92a-c3c7-4298-876d-8d3660918f80.jpg.html)(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/koth_2008/Mandos/19509e7c-d2f3-4480-9e2e-8d91515f0e50.jpg) (http://s421.photobucket.com/user/koth_2008/media/Mandos/19509e7c-d2f3-4480-9e2e-8d91515f0e50.jpg.html)
(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/koth_2008/Mandos/319cc7b3-411d-4531-a242-a7a8e564dfc9.jpg) (http://s421.photobucket.com/user/koth_2008/media/Mandos/319cc7b3-411d-4531-a242-a7a8e564dfc9.jpg.html)(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/koth_2008/Mandos/8e0b023f-f5eb-4c83-a0c9-9916e07d8d63.jpg) (http://s421.photobucket.com/user/koth_2008/media/Mandos/8e0b023f-f5eb-4c83-a0c9-9916e07d8d63.jpg.html)
The Helmet is a Jedimaster Ben sculpt for the GoodToGo days.
Here's Tor Vizsla on his own
(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/koth_2008/Mandos/f3c1b8f8-a9e3-4579-9b68-2278ae70404f.jpg) (http://s421.photobucket.com/user/koth_2008/media/Mandos/f3c1b8f8-a9e3-4579-9b68-2278ae70404f.jpg.html)
Hope you enjoy. I'll post a few more tomorrow
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Wait till you see the Lost Missions! Great update which is now on the front page.
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Thanks for the front page accolades Tamer. Here are a few more...
2012
(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/koth_2008/Internet/mandowip3some.jpg) (http://s421.photobucket.com/user/koth_2008/media/Internet/mandowip3some.jpg.html)
...And heres the update
(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/koth_2008/Mandos/418650b4-80f2-4747-85d2-4ddc2cbf2ed4.jpg) (http://s421.photobucket.com/user/koth_2008/media/Mandos/418650b4-80f2-4747-85d2-4ddc2cbf2ed4.jpg.html)
The blue trooper has been finished a while and has a lego shield. He is also clean. The red trooper is weathered, which is not my favourite bit, but I have learned, and have to take confidence in the fact that its not that bad.
Satine's outfit is a play on hers previous seasons outfit inverted.
(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/koth_2008/Mandos/74f6720c-19dc-4668-aed8-f52187e3f7c2.jpg) (http://s421.photobucket.com/user/koth_2008/media/Mandos/74f6720c-19dc-4668-aed8-f52187e3f7c2.jpg.html)(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/koth_2008/Mandos/88ea9758-8166-481f-9a8c-4718b51f3aaa.jpg) (http://s421.photobucket.com/user/koth_2008/media/Mandos/88ea9758-8166-481f-9a8c-4718b51f3aaa.jpg.html)
A couple of close ups.
Finally for tonight, my inspiration for finishing Bo Katan came from Darth Daddy and Clone Commander Jays rendition.
(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/koth_2008/Mandos/30e3c85a-7c06-4574-a372-555aef4863ee.jpg) (http://s421.photobucket.com/user/koth_2008/media/Mandos/30e3c85a-7c06-4574-a372-555aef4863ee.jpg.html)(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/koth_2008/Mandos/f5a08824-719b-4931-a85e-5b0b67ee088f.jpg) (http://s421.photobucket.com/user/koth_2008/media/Mandos/f5a08824-719b-4931-a85e-5b0b67ee088f.jpg.html)
I was asked whether I would amend the hair. At the time I said no because the helmet, now finished, fits snugly. But I was inspired and came up with this.
(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/koth_2008/Mandos/53bd758b-9f9a-4998-8777-c63c685f83d4.jpg) (http://s421.photobucket.com/user/koth_2008/media/Mandos/53bd758b-9f9a-4998-8777-c63c685f83d4.jpg.html)
That's all for tonight, see ya tomorrow
Koth
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Awesome, work. You've just completed Two of my current projects, Bo Katan and Obi Wan in Mando gear. Great looking figures. I'll post Pictures of mine when I'm done, might be a bit though. Just got my female mando gear today from CLONEHEAD, and I'm looking for a TCW Obi Wan head, but I'll be working on the body tonight.
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Cheers Hanzo. As much as I like the Clone Wars I wish the figures had been movie style. It would have saved me a job in customising. The Obi-Wan was a strange find because in the raft of Obi-Wans that have been released, and there were a few in quick succession, this one was so unique.
Cloneheads gear is great, I have a few helmets.
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Really like your Bo-Katan paint colors. The red mando colors turned out great. I also really like the lego shield on the mando. Very creative and resourceful. Can't wait to see more from you.
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She looks sharp, man!
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I will be honest, I don't think I would change the hair on that head. If anything maybe just get another head to put on there like Shae Vizla or the Avengers Widow or maybe even that new Marvel Aurora (per CH's latest parts post) would look good painted up.
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Awesome! I always love Mandos. No end to what you can do with them.
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Clone Troopers are my joint favourite customs so here's a batch I finished in my two week marathon. Again, these were started a while back but only got round to finishing them.
(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/koth_2008/Clone%20Troopers/74f92236-a058-471c-9f86-3183fe4e255e.jpg) (http://s421.photobucket.com/user/koth_2008/media/Clone%20Troopers/74f92236-a058-471c-9f86-3183fe4e255e.jpg.html)
Gregor, Lock, Banks, Wolffe and Havoc.
(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/koth_2008/Clone%20Troopers/8e9700f5-bb8e-4439-90bc-17b9e283cc04.jpg) (http://s421.photobucket.com/user/koth_2008/media/Clone%20Troopers/8e9700f5-bb8e-4439-90bc-17b9e283cc04.jpg.html)(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/koth_2008/Clone%20Troopers/9d60998b-bc57-4f4f-9607-ecaaad4854d9.jpg) (http://s421.photobucket.com/user/koth_2008/media/Clone%20Troopers/9d60998b-bc57-4f4f-9607-ecaaad4854d9.jpg.html)
As I said before I hate weathering. Gregor came out OK and I am happy with the result.
(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/koth_2008/Clone%20Troopers/f5d6a52b-9ebe-463a-8914-82c6313f365a.jpg) (http://s421.photobucket.com/user/koth_2008/media/Clone%20Troopers/f5d6a52b-9ebe-463a-8914-82c6313f365a.jpg.html)(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/koth_2008/Clone%20Troopers/2d2efd6c-36cc-4b59-a045-51f82d768730.jpg) (http://s421.photobucket.com/user/koth_2008/media/Clone%20Troopers/2d2efd6c-36cc-4b59-a045-51f82d768730.jpg.html)
I wanted to do a different version of Wolffe and used the aerial assault helmet on Evolutions body. Havoc is a hotch potch of ideas. I started doing the Turbo Tank Crew, with black shoulders and looked around for a way to make the CW style chest armour but to no avail. As I had a spare Keller I decided to use this a alternate armour. Finally, Havoc had such distinctive head paint I had to incorporate into this guy.
My final one for today as a total scratch built.
Series 6 'Fives'
(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/koth_2008/Clone%20Troopers/624d0af8-55b0-434a-9845-33a2478cd756.jpg) (http://s421.photobucket.com/user/koth_2008/media/Clone%20Troopers/624d0af8-55b0-434a-9845-33a2478cd756.jpg.html)
The only think wrong is he has a heavy 'tache which I'm going to redo.
Happy Mothers Day to your wives and mums in the UK.
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Nice, I really like that Gregor. Off to share.
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WOW! really love these guys!
Great work!
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Thanks for all the feedback.
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Hey great work on your customs! Really liking the mandos! I always hated those solid sculpt Jango Fett legs, but with your paint I would have no issues proudly displaying those on my shelves :D Keep cranking out the excellent ideas!
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Thank you. I am working on two more Mando's which are part painted at the mo which you will see soon. Shame they are not so vivid as the Clones. The Supercommando has a good colour scheme.
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So here's my final batch of figures I completed in my two week marathon.
(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/koth_2008/Tatooine/05e5a447-ab6f-4804-a8c5-84eae6a669cd.jpg) (http://s421.photobucket.com/user/koth_2008/media/Tatooine/05e5a447-ab6f-4804-a8c5-84eae6a669cd.jpg.html)
R2-O1 (Jabbas drinkserver)
Delta Squad R5 - U8-C4? Working slowly through the Delta squad when I get the fodder.
and R2-CQ. I didn't like the head that came with Yoda's Starfighter so I came up with this chequerboard Idea. But I didn't have a body. After abandoning several Tatooine and Rebel R5s I put it to use to finish CQ. I may revisit with a checquerboard design later.
Other styles of figures I touched on during this time is 5inch
The War Doctor set came with The War Doctor, Moment and alternate head for Doctor 8. Paul had to have a body so this is a 'Dark Eyes' rendition using a 'Primeval' figure.
(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/koth_2008/aa51ed7a-71f5-4095-a20d-22eceef93731.jpg) (http://s421.photobucket.com/user/koth_2008/media/aa51ed7a-71f5-4095-a20d-22eceef93731.jpg.html)
And if you were wondering what I was doing with my daughter and her lego...
(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/koth_2008/28848189-1fb5-4336-8d0c-b3aff4744bad.jpg) (http://s421.photobucket.com/user/koth_2008/media/28848189-1fb5-4336-8d0c-b3aff4744bad.jpg.html)Surf dudes and life guard.
The only other figure I did but haven't photod yet is my Nightsister Caris.
Finally, here's a teaser for later. A clone I'm working on.
(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/koth_2008/Clone%20Troopers/e6b3ffac-a570-4bc6-adb4-8e17050c47f6.jpg) (http://s421.photobucket.com/user/koth_2008/media/Clone%20Troopers/e6b3ffac-a570-4bc6-adb4-8e17050c47f6.jpg.html)
Thanks for your comments, keep them coming
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Nice. Off to share again.
I really like the looks of that bucket on the bottom pic too.
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Suffering with a bit of nerves on that one. Once I make the first 'cut'...
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Some inspiration arrived in the post today. What to do... What to do...
(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/koth_2008/Clone%20Troopers/P1020321.jpg) (http://s421.photobucket.com/user/koth_2008/media/Clone%20Troopers/P1020321.jpg.html)
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Hey Buddy! Nice work you have here. I love that Brethup Ewok and the R4-Bad1, Satine and Obi-Wan are cool too. The Dr. Who figures rock as well... we could use a few more Who customs around here! Great stuff and nice to see you posting my friend.
Charlie
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Hi Charlie
I'm working on it.
However here's a few I've been working on that I finished recently.
(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/koth_2008/Internet/P1020341.jpg) (http://s421.photobucket.com/user/koth_2008/media/Internet/P1020341.jpg.html)
R2-CEII, Hoth Droid and R2-H5
Which reminds me I must dig out the Baron Tagge I made using the head you sent me.
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Looks good. I'm horrible at painting Astro droids
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Thanks. For me its been about finding tools and paints I can work with and accepting my own style development.
I should post some of my 1990s Next Generation figures as a contrast.
Its also about sharing customs in places like here and getting inspiration, and sharing ideas.
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These Astro-mechs are fabulous. I also really like the airborne trooper helmet on Wolffe, it looks great!
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I agree. Very nice. Off to the front page.
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We want more astrocustoms from you, please!!! :D
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MORE! :o
I have 6 more on the shelf then I think I'm done. However, I do have one more to reveal before that with my other favourite past times -Clones!
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That's quite a nice trio of 'Mechs, Koth!
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MORE! :o
I have 6 more on the shelf then I think I'm done. However, I do have one more to reveal before that with my other favourite past times -Clones!
Not that you show more, but that you produce more! ;)
The fans at The Astromech Collection page on Facebook love your astromechs, so better not disappoint them or else... ;)
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Dont tell me I have a secret cult of worshippers drooling over my weathering and fine fingering? :o
;)
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Thank you all for the feed back and the front page.
I will also be submitting a Yakfinities this month. I think its only the second time ive done it but the 'Merchants' title is close to my heart as I have a few merchants still in my todo box.
Looks like I am quite busy this month, then.
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Here's an update for you. First off here's another side of R4-CEII and the Hoth Droid
(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/koth_2008/Internet/389f33c5-20ee-4120-8917-2aedcaa7cbfb.jpg) (http://s421.photobucket.com/user/koth_2008/media/Internet/389f33c5-20ee-4120-8917-2aedcaa7cbfb.jpg.html)
As you can see R4-CEII is only CEI due to the lack of I! The hoth droid, in all the photos I've seen is working downwards so his head is the other way around.
Both droids are BAD constructs
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Next up is a custom mold from Darth Sinister
(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/koth_2008/Internet/e70b93f5-43a0-4888-bbde-7ea004b2c0cb.jpg) (http://s421.photobucket.com/user/koth_2008/media/Internet/e70b93f5-43a0-4888-bbde-7ea004b2c0cb.jpg.html)(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/koth_2008/Internet/644179e5-fbe2-4307-9633-42365654aaff.jpg) (http://s421.photobucket.com/user/koth_2008/media/Internet/644179e5-fbe2-4307-9633-42365654aaff.jpg.html)
Baron Tagge
Head - Darth Sinister custom sculpt
Belt - AT AT Commander of some description
Rest - Imperial Scanning Crew
Some of the most interesting characters came from the Marvel years and was Star Wars to me growing up. I never knew why he never made it to action figure status.
Cheers for the head Charlie, however long ago it was. (I did finish Akmena too, which is somewhere about)
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Finally today, here's the one I've been a bit brown pants over. My dremeling skills were put to practice and it would have been an expensive fluff if I messed it up.
(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/koth_2008/Clone%20Troopers/31af57f5-ffbb-4396-aeaf-6eec543aa8f5.jpg) (http://s421.photobucket.com/user/koth_2008/media/Clone%20Troopers/31af57f5-ffbb-4396-aeaf-6eec543aa8f5.jpg.html)(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/koth_2008/Clone%20Troopers/473d68bb-ad6c-4b54-b093-39a4887d3538.jpg) (http://s421.photobucket.com/user/koth_2008/media/Clone%20Troopers/473d68bb-ad6c-4b54-b093-39a4887d3538.jpg.html)(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/koth_2008/Clone%20Troopers/c925fd16-a50a-4280-98ec-b6dbb86ad3bd.jpg) (http://s421.photobucket.com/user/koth_2008/media/Clone%20Troopers/c925fd16-a50a-4280-98ec-b6dbb86ad3bd.jpg.html)
Jek-14 Clone Trooper from The Yoda Chronicles
Head - Jai Clone head
Helmet - Phase II bucket
Left Arm - Holo Cody Arm
Rest - VC15 Clone Trooper
I can't ignore EU (as you can guess from my R4-Bad1 custom) and as I love Clones Jek-14 had to be made. He does sport a white lightsabre as well but as this was not in the show I didn't include it.
His astromech is R4-G0 and for all you droid lovers heres a close up.
(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/koth_2008/Internet/10c3b7c4-b756-4807-85df-140a6f287fc0.jpg) (http://s421.photobucket.com/user/koth_2008/media/Internet/10c3b7c4-b756-4807-85df-140a6f287fc0.jpg.html) (http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/koth_2008/Internet/075b9888-9e69-4c51-b458-87b69800c72e.jpg) (http://s421.photobucket.com/user/koth_2008/media/Internet/075b9888-9e69-4c51-b458-87b69800c72e.jpg.html)
R4-G0
Build a Droid parts
The head started out being a black Tatooine droid but I couldn't get the body correct so I repainted the head for this guy and the body went t R2-CQ.
Hope you enjoy this update. I have completed a few more recently and will post my Yakfinities entry too.
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Hey is that character that LEGO made? That is so cool. I need to find out about the backstory of this character. Well done. On the front page.
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The Yoda Chronicles are quite a chuckle but if the story line was serialised or moviefied I think it would be quite impressive. To think having a Sith Clone in Clone Wars or battling Ewan McGregor on the big screen. I'd go fo it.
Thanks for the FP too. :D
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So here's my final batch of figures I completed in my two week marathon.
R2-O1 (Jabbas drinkserver)
Delta Squad R5 - U8-C4? Working slowly through the Delta squad when I get the fodder.
and R2-CQ. I didn't like the head that came with Yoda's Starfighter so I came up with this chequerboard Idea. But I didn't have a body. After abandoning several Tatooine and Rebel R5s I put it to use to finish CQ. I may revisit with a checquerboard design later.
Other styles of figures I touched on during this time is 5inch
The War Doctor set came with The War Doctor, Moment and alternate head for Doctor 8. Paul had to have a body so this is a 'Dark Eyes' rendition using a 'Primeval' figure.
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Love the astromechs and the Doctors.
Where did you find the name of the bartender astromech?
Nice job on Baron Tagge too. Did you do a lot of prep work on the ball joints? Obviously, because they look perfect.
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Thanks Sjefke
With Tagge I didnt prep his joints. I think I had to do something with the waist, it was a while back now.
I undercoated white to get a good red uniform colour on the uniform. I dont think ive even hardcoated him.
There are two names going round for Jabbas astromech. I favour R2-O1 as its not only the first I read but the other source is a bit spurious. My family of droids a few pages back have a few names in brackets because I question their authenticity. Same as R2-H5.
Thanks for your comments Sjefke
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Awesome Work!
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As part of the Yakfinities custom challenge for Merchants I present Gethir Magan, the Slave Trader and resident of Mos Cairo and his Guards.
Gethir Magan is a ruthless trader who trades in slaves and information. He is very successful and is always protected by his Aqualish guards. Magan has a good line of burly fighters and female attendants/entertainers. A bounty was once put on his head but was swiftly paid off by Magan himself, or did something happen to the placer of the bounty? He is known to the Empire...
(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/koth_2008/Mos%20Cairo/8761a177-fcae-415b-9a82-c193a4375ed1.jpg) (http://s421.photobucket.com/user/koth_2008/media/Mos%20Cairo/8761a177-fcae-415b-9a82-c193a4375ed1.jpg.html)
Gethir Magan
(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/koth_2008/Mos%20Cairo/49c5d17c-0637-4f9c-8647-33b41248b760.jpg) (http://s421.photobucket.com/user/koth_2008/media/Mos%20Cairo/49c5d17c-0637-4f9c-8647-33b41248b760.jpg.html)
Head and hands - Plo Koon
Rest (including wrists) - Meena Tills
Bag of money - Yoda belt?
Aqualish Guards
(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/koth_2008/Mos%20Cairo/473eb380-3376-4a90-982e-904d3a1293ec.jpg) (http://s421.photobucket.com/user/koth_2008/media/Mos%20Cairo/473eb380-3376-4a90-982e-904d3a1293ec.jpg.html)
Head - Walrus Man
Hands - Djas Puhr?
Rest - Rahm Kota
Trill Brawler
(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/koth_2008/Mos%20Cairo/a867fe16-19c9-4a3f-a8c2-7b906caf91f5.jpg) (http://s421.photobucket.com/user/koth_2008/media/Mos%20Cairo/a867fe16-19c9-4a3f-a8c2-7b906caf91f5.jpg.html)
Head - Kyle Katarn
Sleeves - WWE Figure
Rest - Wolverine
Mos Cairo is my intended diorama (in the works for the past X years) which allows all my SW and IJ figures to mix. Gethir and the Guards have been sidelined fodder for an age, I'm glad they have now been finished.
(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/koth_2008/Mos%20Cairo/12f62483-218f-4b73-9d80-059be8f04f9c.jpg) (http://s421.photobucket.com/user/koth_2008/media/Mos%20Cairo/12f62483-218f-4b73-9d80-059be8f04f9c.jpg.html)
Enjoy
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Nice, time for the front page!
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Cool use of the Rahm Kota bodies! The walrus men look great! Your Baron Tagge is excellent too!
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--- Boring Doctor Who Headswaps ---
I picked up two 50th Anniversary sets yesterday
(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/koth_2008/Who/b211ff55-3c99-4156-af1a-61203718b0c1.jpg) (http://s421.photobucket.com/user/koth_2008/media/Who/b211ff55-3c99-4156-af1a-61203718b0c1.jpg.html)
and with the other one I bought for myself I did a bit of headswapping.
(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/koth_2008/Who/517c2227-32c9-487a-9df3-d550b228d5ae.jpg) (http://s421.photobucket.com/user/koth_2008/media/Who/517c2227-32c9-487a-9df3-d550b228d5ae.jpg.html)
10th Doctor with Coat and Glassess
10th Doctor au naturel
11th Doctor with Brown waist coat and red tie (similar to the Hide set Doctor but not Grey waistcoat)
11th Doctor (The Big Bang) with Fez (and painted blue tie!)
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I need to start watching a bit of this Dr. Who series. Seems really popular.
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The good thing about this series is its totally different from the Smith era which wasnt giving many answers. It is a bit too Clara heavy, but some interesting stories nonetheless.
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With the news Funko 7 ReAction wil be releasing Star Trek Next Generation figures in their next wave I have decided to clean up my 1990s customs.
I lived and breathed Next Gen, especially at the beginning when the series was released on video through rental stores here in the UK.
The Galoob figures were equally as sparse where only the first three figures got a limited release here. I eventually bought the whole wave from Intergalactic Traders in Florida. This set actually came with a customised series 2 Riker, which I still have MIP!
This gave me the idea to make my own figures especially as some of the key characters never made it to plastic.
My paint of choice in the 1990's was enamel. (Eeeew! I hear you cry. Don't worry I've learned my lesson.) So I had a few bad starts with Deanna and Beverly Crusher but hit gold using the Kate Macrae head for Doctor Pulaski. Black Hole figures faced to chop as I made a few more customs, head swapping.
Now, I'm turning my attention to those bad paint job characters that are screaming for a refresh and give them the justice they deserve.
The list of figures are Season 2 Geordie and Worf,Thomas Riker, Lance Herbert (Bridge Regular), Lt Picard, Lt Forthol (comics), Pulaski, Troi and unnamed medic.
These have all had a covering (or 2) of enamel.
(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/koth_2008/Next%20Gen/3735f1d2-2d6d-4974-b335-4ec55f770833.jpg) (http://s421.photobucket.com/user/koth_2008/media/Next%20Gen/3735f1d2-2d6d-4974-b335-4ec55f770833.jpg.html)
I have started with Geordie, Worf, Riker and Herbert and soaked and scrubbed them in Fairy power spray. I am looking for before photos of these guys and will post if I can find. Their quality was bad. Herbert was originally Charles Pizer painted pink for a Zeltron, painted flesh. Worf had 3 coats of paint!! They have all come up really well, a little brown still visible but still removable.
(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/koth_2008/Next%20Gen/e61c030b-c9e5-4f44-af6a-ade9e4addb8e.jpg) (http://s421.photobucket.com/user/koth_2008/media/Next%20Gen/e61c030b-c9e5-4f44-af6a-ade9e4addb8e.jpg.html)
Picard, Pulaski, Forthol and medic in line for a clean. Troi will also get the same treatment although I tried to tidy her up and have recently given her an upgrade with POTC head.
(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/koth_2008/Next%20Gen/69065151-f1e8-487c-845b-87b14c504a97.jpg) (http://s421.photobucket.com/user/koth_2008/media/Next%20Gen/69065151-f1e8-487c-845b-87b14c504a97.jpg.html)
As I'm sure you can see the paint work is uneven and lumpy. Over the holidays I hope to complete these guys and gals and make them sharp.
Cheers
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This is an interesting topic. Time to share. Looking forward to your finale.
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The cleaning process was pretty easy. The figures had a soak in the power spray for a couple of hours before being scrubbed with an old toothbrush.
(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/koth_2008/Next%20Gen/d9fdc0f6-4cc4-4287-9374-2a79f619877b.jpg) (http://s421.photobucket.com/user/koth_2008/media/Next%20Gen/d9fdc0f6-4cc4-4287-9374-2a79f619877b.jpg.html)
A couple of figures took a couple of soaks to get all the paint off. Only a little of the galoob figures lost some paint from their uniforms. Their heads were ok and didn't lose anything unlike the Black Hole figures who needed their hair touched in.
One thing I am surprised at is how well this power spray cut through 3 layers of enamel paint. Thanks to the guy in my local Warhammer store for the tip.
(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/koth_2008/Next%20Gen/c6be18e2-23a7-475b-9dca-2695725fd550.jpg) (http://s421.photobucket.com/user/koth_2008/media/Next%20Gen/c6be18e2-23a7-475b-9dca-2695725fd550.jpg.html)
So all figures cleaned I'm now ready to start painting. I've matched the brown uniform colour and identified an olive green for the Forthol figures skin. The only problem I'm having is with Deanna Troi. I need to give her one more soak and will then need to reconstruct her.
More to come...
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coming along nicely!
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Wishing you all festive tidings!
I've got to a point where I'm happy with now. No lumpy paint jobs any more.
This was my wave 1
(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/koth_2008/Next%20Gen/ad100236-5d28-46ed-b858-eff2cd5f4fe4.jpg) (http://s421.photobucket.com/user/koth_2008/media/Next%20Gen/ad100236-5d28-46ed-b858-eff2cd5f4fe4.jpg.html)
Series 2 Geordi and Worf, Tom Riker and Lt Picard
Simple paint jobs
Wave 2
(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/koth_2008/Next%20Gen/2aef96c9-feb6-42b0-8128-14ab6dc4088d.jpg) (http://s421.photobucket.com/user/koth_2008/media/Next%20Gen/2aef96c9-feb6-42b0-8128-14ab6dc4088d.jpg.html)
Lance Herbert, Medic, Dr Pulaski and Steve Bennett
Reheads using Black Hole figures
Wave 3
(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/koth_2008/Next%20Gen/84c51c96-be44-45ba-9b1a-aa09d63d223f.jpg) (http://s421.photobucket.com/user/koth_2008/media/Next%20Gen/84c51c96-be44-45ba-9b1a-aa09d63d223f.jpg.html)
Vulcan, Ensign Kellogg, O'Brien, Dr Crusher, Sarah MacDougal, Robin Lefler
Reheads using a broad spectrum of stock
Wave 4
(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/koth_2008/Next%20Gen/ebfa5969-9f68-4724-b8aa-f20425108643.jpg) (http://s421.photobucket.com/user/koth_2008/media/Next%20Gen/ebfa5969-9f68-4724-b8aa-f20425108643.jpg.html)
Dr Selar, Shelby, Andorian, Dino (Deltan Counsellor, fanfic)
More recent reheads than previous waves.
I'm still working on two as I had to go back to basics with one of them.
Enjoy.
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Looking great. Time for a front page update.
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Being a Trek fan also these are excellent and bring back alot of great memories.
Ron
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Thanks Ron. I've not been one for revisiting old customs but it had to be done. My newer customs were showing the older ones up. I also caught the Tom Riker episode on telly the other night. I forget how much fun they were.
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I've lost the will to live a bit with my trek customs as I'm having to rebuild Deanna Troi from scratch.
So, I have been diverted by a custom I've wanted for years. I've even approached people to make one for me to no avail. It's my favourite Marvel character, primarily because the first incarnation was one of my first customs and easy to make.
Here's the start!
(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/koth_2008/Internet/d5ed4f4b-0f57-4191-a0d2-fe0d0acd426e.jpg) (http://s421.photobucket.com/user/koth_2008/media/Internet/d5ed4f4b-0f57-4191-a0d2-fe0d0acd426e.jpg.html)
Enjoy!
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I've added the replacement head after making a sufficient sized hole and used milliput to seal it. I've been quite happy at my molding attempts in the past, more like surprised, and so I have decided not to let my nerves hold me back.
(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/koth_2008/Internet/dd4c2c36-0477-4a1f-8b42-60af2e8576fd.jpg) (http://s421.photobucket.com/user/koth_2008/media/Internet/dd4c2c36-0477-4a1f-8b42-60af2e8576fd.jpg.html)
Chihdo in Carbonite
now onto the hands...
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I like it.
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Great to see you back. Love the Carbo treatment. Off to share.
Is this six inch or 3 and 3/4"?
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Thanks! I'd forgotten how good it was to get the front page treatment.
It is 3.75'
Here's another update
(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/koth_2008/Internet/8d988e0e-fbf4-49e9-86b1-7e4959920b8a.jpg) (http://s421.photobucket.com/user/koth_2008/media/Internet/8d988e0e-fbf4-49e9-86b1-7e4959920b8a.jpg.html)
I've also finished another Mando which I'll show off later
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I will have a 6' to show soon...
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Just saw this up on the front page. Awesome my friend!
I've got Chihdo on my long list to make also. Great looking work can't wait to see him done.
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Cheers Darth. And here's the finished article...
(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/koth_2008/Internet/f93645e2-2f75-4eb7-b6a2-45be8cbbad5a.jpg) (http://s421.photobucket.com/user/koth_2008/media/Internet/f93645e2-2f75-4eb7-b6a2-45be8cbbad5a.jpg.html)
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Cool! Never came up with me that there would be others frozen in carbonate!
Brilliant idea! Awesome end result!
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Your finished product looks great. Back to the front page.
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Thanks guys. It took me less than one week, which I am really surprised at.
Here's a quick mock up with the end result in place.
(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/koth_2008/Internet/P1020842.jpg) (http://s421.photobucket.com/user/koth_2008/media/Internet/P1020842.jpg.html)
I grabbed a few figures out of my 'Empire' box. They're not the right ones
Also, here's a completed Xasha, Boba's girlfriend, from TFUII Comic.
(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/koth_2008/Mandos/4038e006-6ddf-42b8-8eaa-6acfa48d5ad1.jpg) (http://s421.photobucket.com/user/koth_2008/media/Mandos/4038e006-6ddf-42b8-8eaa-6acfa48d5ad1.jpg.html)
I wanted to use a spare CW helmet for her to show armour differences. I don't think she has a skirt in the comic but, hey, I went with what I had.
Enjoy!
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Looks fantastic! This was one of my favorite story archs in the Marvel series. Time to make Danni and Ric Dual.
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I have an '80s version of all three. I'll dig them out. I also have Chihdo I made about 5 years ago. Have to find the pic of him for you, too.
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I actually feel embarrassed to post these. Please bare in mind they were my first customs in the 1980's.
(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/koth_2008/Tatooine/41693d82-1ec6-46d1-b866-07b7c0a48916.jpg) (http://s421.photobucket.com/user/koth_2008/media/Tatooine/41693d82-1ec6-46d1-b866-07b7c0a48916.jpg.html)
Fenn Shysa, Dani, Rik Duel and Chihdo
Can you identify the ranges?
And my updated 2000's Chihdo
(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/koth_2008/Tatooine/9bc1a536-bc65-4ce1-b177-2f41b65aa71b.jpg) (http://s421.photobucket.com/user/koth_2008/media/Tatooine/9bc1a536-bc65-4ce1-b177-2f41b65aa71b.jpg.html)
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Why be embarrassed? Seen Hasbro's recent Saga Legends figures lately? ;D I like the retro customs, I never realized how long some have been making them.
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Great stuff there from the 80's. I really like your Boba's GF too. Off to share.
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I like all of these! Buck Rogers head on the Fett figure. I used to have a lot of the Buck Rogers figures. I think all I have left is Twiki, TigerMan and Draco. Is the Ric a Flash Gordon figure? It looks familiar too.
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Thanks for your comments. You make me see them in a different light, what with the resurgence of Kenner style and all.
Charlie, Top marks for identifying the Buck Rogers head. Rik is actually a General Zod figure. I'm not sure which range. As a kid he fit the bill. Along the way his hair got a paint over and went to see 2-1B about his leg. Dani was a Fisher Price Adventure Person with an enamel mix.
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fantastic work on Chihdo ! After seeing that i went to look for those comics that i have stashed away and read the whole arc ! . Hope you do more from the original marvel comics !
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Thanks MrJ. That's cool! I don't think I have any more planned but Baron Tagge was pictured a few pages back.
My favourite Marvel story was 'Death in the City of Bone!' It sounds so menacing and dramatic.
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Wasn't Celebration great? From my warm seat in South Wales UK, I was able to see most of what was going on. Weren't the trailers good? Looking forward to both The Force Awakens and Rebels series 2, even though I haven't see series 1 yet.
I was very disappointed to see the new Commander Wolffe, stunted that he is. I saw my question was made to Hasbro who didn't have a clue what the problem was. Is it just me? I don't think so.
This got me on a research wheel to find a resolution to Wolffes problem. I'm not very good at swapping parts especially with these clones. The way they are put together means, as some of you know, the way to open them up is a bit invasive and may not be condusive to being reusable.
So what could be the replacement? Like the makers of Rebels and Episode VII I went back to the original material, Mr R McQuarrie and sought out the Hoth Trooper.
Whilst researching I also came across a peculiar astromech. At the 2003 Megacon The Florida Wolfpack were there on hand in their Legion Cosplay with an astromech called Wolfie!
You may know of my other love - astromechs - and I have been a bit busy.
Here for your delectation is Comet, Tracer and Wolfie!
(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/koth_2008/Clone%20Troopers/77d4d86d-a3f4-4c49-b73d-5b1f3b1692ac.jpg) (http://s421.photobucket.com/user/koth_2008/media/Clone%20Troopers/77d4d86d-a3f4-4c49-b73d-5b1f3b1692ac.jpg.html)
Their noses will have a makeover when I fell the urge and then I can complete the face paint.
Its also great to see a new wave of BAD Disney figures. A bit of a shame they are not 100% the same, but there are workarounds. (I'm more worried about the smaller 3rd leg but lets see.)
This has given me an opportunity to stocktake my BADs and found some spares I came up with R2-K8.
(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/koth_2008/Astromechs/fc6c96b8-0249-450a-a688-e66bfd593368.jpg) (http://s421.photobucket.com/user/koth_2008/media/Astromechs/fc6c96b8-0249-450a-a688-e66bfd593368.jpg.html)
I have made a few more Astros and I'll post them later
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Nice, very nice. Off to share.
And did you see when we asked Hasbro they said they were "unaware" of the height issues on that new Wolffe? I just have to laugh sometimes.
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Thanks for the front page fun!
I thing Hasbros policy is to plead ignorance, especially with the end product in hand. Though I am more disgusted at the reply about the 6inch Boushh! ' It's your fault, suckers!'
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Here's an update on the Wolfpack helmets.
(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/koth_2008/Clone%20Troopers/75840842-7114-4e40-98a5-4cb10ccd29fe.jpg) (http://s421.photobucket.com/user/koth_2008/media/Clone%20Troopers/75840842-7114-4e40-98a5-4cb10ccd29fe.jpg.html)
Here's also a sneek peek at my next 'batch'.
(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/koth_2008/Clone%20Troopers/16812cf9-11e8-42cb-a3de-cfff0e195837.jpg) (http://s421.photobucket.com/user/koth_2008/media/Clone%20Troopers/16812cf9-11e8-42cb-a3de-cfff0e195837.jpg.html)
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Love that trooper helmet paint job. 0/
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Those buckets are looking good. Off to share.
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great work mate!
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Very nice paintwork!
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I am very grateful for your feedback all.
I had a package from Evilbay today and was a bit excited so here is my work in progress of my current project.
(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/koth_2008/Clone%20Troopers/6fc1f0a9-dda0-470d-9421-6e84fce30c2f.jpg) (http://s421.photobucket.com/user/koth_2008/media/Clone%20Troopers/6fc1f0a9-dda0-470d-9421-6e84fce30c2f.jpg.html)
If anyone has a pair of Republic Commando forearms and hands in their tat boxes and would like to trade/receive $$$ please pm me. Thanks all.
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Hasbro so needs to release more Republic Commandos. Wonder if they are on the banned EU list? Great looking wips.
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Yeaah I can't wait to see the finished work. They look Awesome so far
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Cool Kustoms Koth! Really like your work!
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Cheers Stan. Love your rumours!
I've taken a break for John, Paul, Ringo and George to enjoy the Build a Droid figures sent to me recently from Disney.
Did you know I love astromechs?
Any way, here are a few heads I've been working on. Bodies to follow.
(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/koth_2008/Astromechs/c91a1455-d4a1-4af6-bd5c-23d2735aac99.jpg) (http://s421.photobucket.com/user/koth_2008/media/Astromechs/c91a1455-d4a1-4af6-bd5c-23d2735aac99.jpg.html)
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I guess you do like Astros. Off to share your latest.
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very nice work on the astromechs !
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Those astro heads are spectacular!
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Thank you MrJ and custom, and Tamer
Here are the bodies....
(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/koth_2008/Astromechs/9e097d60-1edb-4507-9717-4f213b4eb11d.jpg) (http://s421.photobucket.com/user/koth_2008/media/Astromechs/9e097d60-1edb-4507-9717-4f213b4eb11d.jpg.html)
M5-BZ, R0-TC, R2-CK, Blue Leader, Courier
M5-BZ is a Delta Squad droid (hatch not removable)
R0-TC is based on the Y-Wing Fighter from the Original Trilogy Collection (hence the name)
R2-CK is a checkerboard design to go with my black and white R2-CQ. He's supposed to be more industrial.
Blue Leader is from a design in a Y-Wing model used in the Battle of Yavin. Luke Sprywalker has also done a custom of him.
Courier is from Rebels. Now looking for another Chopper to repaint.
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Wow, great work. More comments to the front pages.
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Fantastic work once again !
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You have proven that you can never have enough astro droids. I love 'em, the details and paint apps are perfect.
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Did we all enjoy Force Friday? It was a bit more miss than hit in Western England, where I shop mostly. Met a few nice people at hangover time (around 8am Friday) all looking for 6 inch figures.
Amongst the TFA figures I managed to buy early I bought one set on Friday, and one set I'm not going to buy...
(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/koth_2008/Mobile%20Uploads/056c4338-d960-4fe8-b0c5-9d5412a68a0c.jpg) (http://s421.photobucket.com/user/koth_2008/media/Mobile%20Uploads/056c4338-d960-4fe8-b0c5-9d5412a68a0c.jpg.html)
Here are a few customs inspired by Force Friday.
C3PO, Chopper, Lasat and Trandoshan.
The Zeb/ Chopper set went to making these guys. I wanted another Chopper to repaint. I've included the Courier again.
(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/koth_2008/Mobile%20Uploads/3c6b12b5-3b53-4841-8bf3-8c311c39e576.jpg) (http://s421.photobucket.com/user/koth_2008/media/Mobile%20Uploads/3c6b12b5-3b53-4841-8bf3-8c311c39e576.jpg.html)(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/koth_2008/Mobile%20Uploads/f0fbd335-85da-4ed7-b776-8e90df392bc0.jpg) (http://s421.photobucket.com/user/koth_2008/media/Mobile%20Uploads/f0fbd335-85da-4ed7-b776-8e90df392bc0.jpg.html)
The Lasat was really annoying as I fluffed his legs up when removing. He doesn't stand up properly but I managed to get him into a jaunty walking position.
(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/koth_2008/Mobile%20Uploads/9ac70c1d-6e9c-408d-a78d-f011976b6e71.jpg) (http://s421.photobucket.com/user/koth_2008/media/Mobile%20Uploads/9ac70c1d-6e9c-408d-a78d-f011976b6e71.jpg.html)
In expanding my Trandoshans I used Zebs body. Still needs a bit of paint.
(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/koth_2008/Mobile%20Uploads/054520a3-b2e2-45d5-a54a-ee510ef9ec79.jpg) (http://s421.photobucket.com/user/koth_2008/media/Mobile%20Uploads/054520a3-b2e2-45d5-a54a-ee510ef9ec79.jpg.html)
Finally, this will be a set I'm not buying. The rubbish set of R2-D2 and C-3PO is not worth £15.99!!!
(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/koth_2008/Mobile%20Uploads/c309f179-8307-4caa-b192-8cecb0889afc.jpg) (http://s421.photobucket.com/user/koth_2008/media/Mobile%20Uploads/c309f179-8307-4caa-b192-8cecb0889afc.jpg.html)
Have fun and enjoy!
* Sorry if my photos seem a bit fuzzy. Down sizing them in Photobucket seems to detract from the sharpness.
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Nice update, off to share.
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The Zeb/Bossk mix up really works well! Force Friday was pretty decent where we live, my teenagers had a good time. Sorry that the hunting wasn't so good in the UK (we visited your country this summer and had a brilliant time).
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Thanks Starchaser. I think it was serendipity, the error actually gave it a bit of character.
I am glad you enjoyed the UK. I moved to Wales from London 4 years ago and its made me appreciate the tourist thing a lot more. If you come back there is loads to do in Wales that's free!
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I've now had the chance to see Rebels series 1 on DVD and also the trailers for series 2. Here's my rendition of a couple of characters.
(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/koth_2008/Rebels/5b8a32c5-28d3-4791-b4e9-a49b628bfc7c.jpg) (http://s421.photobucket.com/user/koth_2008/media/Rebels/5b8a32c5-28d3-4791-b4e9-a49b628bfc7c.jpg.html)
Kanan Jarrus in Stormtrooper disguise, Sabine Wren series 2 (WIP), Chopper Imperial paintwork
(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/koth_2008/Rebels/6a5f5de9-21df-478a-9012-e404d4f65907.jpg) (http://s421.photobucket.com/user/koth_2008/media/Rebels/6a5f5de9-21df-478a-9012-e404d4f65907.jpg.html)
I did this one to get rid of the abundant Kanans in my scrap box. Standard head replacement with a movie pauldron.
(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/koth_2008/Rebels/a77722a5-36f6-40b8-a51f-6a405c4dc9c7.jpg) (http://s421.photobucket.com/user/koth_2008/media/Rebels/a77722a5-36f6-40b8-a51f-6a405c4dc9c7.jpg.html)
Sabine is my favourite character. She is a work in progress. I found the key online and so working on the orange detail. I didn't realise the figure was so different from the onscreen character. I plan to correct some of the bits in this figure with the wrist computer and armour in the back of the hands. I have an idea for the boot bandoliers but may incorporate that into another one!!!
(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/koth_2008/Rebels/7a5f0a48-1a56-4bcc-a00a-f95e32cc302e.jpg) (http://s421.photobucket.com/user/koth_2008/media/Rebels/7a5f0a48-1a56-4bcc-a00a-f95e32cc302e.jpg.html)
My posts wouldn't be a post without an astromech. I picked this one up off Tungori. I tried to maintain the thin paint layer on the head which I managed to do with some degree of success in the spraying process. You can see the original orange through it in several scenes. I used one of my kids broken toys to create the middle leg. As he had it in most scenes of this story I gave it to him rather than complete my favourite one, the courier disguise. Paint job was completed with several silver paints.
Hope you enjoy.
Regards
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They look great. Nice job on the paint apps.
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I like em too. Off to share.
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These look great! The Sabine figure is really shaping up and the paint job on Chopper is fantastic.