Topic: Phatty's Custom Gentle Giant Mini Busts

[Phatty]

Thanks guys!  I'd love to get my hands on more of these to do customs of, but they're a bit more than the average clone trooper figure.  I plan on keeping my eyes peeled this summer at the various conventions!

[FialaFernbrugg]

you did a great job mate

the paintjob is extremely good

[Phatty]

Ok, I have 2 of those Gentle Giant Classics Busts of the Clone Trooper Lieutenant, as shown below.  I am going to customize these two, but I want all of your help in deciding how!  Give me suggestions, along with photos (preferably more than one view) of the clone you think I should make, and then I'll start a poll.  The winning 2 suggestions will get made up!  Keep in mind, my sculpting prowess is less than admirable, and I SUCK at freehand painting, so painting designs is not going to happen!  I know, but that's what happens when you're dealing with an amateur!

[droidbait]

apsalutely amazing busts loving the art work on them well done mate  

[spudafett]

phatty, I have never seen these mini-busts before... are they similar in size to 2.75" figs?  if so you don't need to do any sculpting at all, just slice off whatever part you want from a figure and tansfer it to the bust.  for example any range finders or packs or anything like that could easilly be kit bashed from an actual figure.

[UnitedStatesDemocrat]

I love the shot with the Fifth Fleet trooper and the 501st Trooper!  Great customs so far, Pat!

[Phatty]

Devin, these are approximately 4"-5" tall on their own, bigger than the action figures. 

Thanks for the kind words, guys!  Now send me some suggestions!

[Luke Sprywalker]

I know if I had one I would make a Gree. Good luck and can anyone get these or do you have to be a member of the collectors club?

[Tamer]

I know if I had one I would make a Gree. Good luck and can anyone get these or do you have to be a member of the collectors club?

Nope they were free, just about ten bucks in shipping from ups. We have a link up in our GG thread. I don't know if they have any more or not.

[Phatty]

There were the other day.  I'm thinking about ordering a couple more myself!  I saw somewhere else that a guy had over 6 of them he had customized.  I REALLY want to try a Cody.

[dana.raye.smith]

It looked like they had them the other night, but I think they were back to full price... I didnt try to buy another....
The wife is mad enough already....

[Phatty]

I believe I shall be doing one as Clone Trooper Denal.  I was looking at figures on the pegs this evening, and like the simple, yet distinctive armor.  I am also considering Gree, and Plo Koon's clones from Abregado.  I'm just afraid I'll screw up the patterns on their shoulders on those...

[Clonehead]

Go for it, Pat. I would think at that scale, those shoulder designs on the Plo Koon clones might go a bit easier.

[Phatty]

Easier than the 3 3/4" scale, for sure.  However, my hands aren't as steady, my drawings not so clean.  Still, that's what paint and primer are for, so if I screw it up all to Hell, I can start over.  In any case,  I need to draw it out before I start, obviously, so we'll see how it goes.  I need to find me a paint of that maroon color.  Any suggestions?

[Clonehead]

I use a model master acrylic rust that should be real close to that color. It's the same color I used on my custom commander ponds and incinerator trooper figures.