@JM: Haha yes! I debated on whether or not to do black pilot gloves on her, as most of the alien pilots by Hasbro have bare hands and as you mentioned human booted feet. But then I recalled all the EU stories where the pilots had to eject into space and sealed their suits before hand. And that's accurate. Their suits are supposed to be spacetight and pressured should they need it. So I added her hands to the bottom cuffs of the human gloves and turned the feet into boots.
@GS18: Thanks dude! I always liked the Ithorians in KOTOR/KOTOR2, especially the way they did their alien dialogue.
@Yak: So glad you like these figures man! I knew I wanted to give her some unique coloring and a more "female" look to her skin tones. The speckling was a last minute decision and I used a mixed purple and a red for them to add some alien coloring and exotic markings. First I hit the Nadon head with a diluted purple wash a few times and made sure to deepen the color in the various creases and nooks in the head. The "odd helmet" is a Mon Cal Rebel Pilot helmet I had from an extra Ibtisam figure. I modded the back of the helmet adding a plastic nub to help secure the helmet tighter to her head.
@Mando Assassin: Inspiration is often something that evolves. With so many creative people working in a community we get to see our ideas change and grow before our own eyes! After I inspired you to create a Sando Swoop it's only fair you inspire me to create something too!
I can't wait to see what you come up with next! I am posting the recipes down below these replies.
@Phatty: Thanks mate! It's a really simple build that I hope to very take advantage of or improve!
Recipes:
Ithorian Female/Male Pilot:1 Human Pilot body (of your choosing)
1 Momaw Nadon POTF2 Figure (or the newer one would work as well)
1 Ibtisam (blue mon cal rogue squadron comic pack) helmet
Hoth Female Rebel Trooper/Sniper:
(I plan on updating this recipe and using it to make a female Endor Trooper soon)
1 GI Joe Rennegades Scarlett body
1 Newest Hoth Han Solo Body (lower legs and hands)
1 TVC Endor Trooper Belt/hip holster (bandoleer cut out)
1 Newer Hoth Rebel Trooper helmet (goggles can be cut out and glued to elastic for removable goggles)
1 Electrobinoculars
1 Newer Hoth Trooper Back pack
Soft goods for kama/skirt
1 T-21 Sandtrooper Louis gun strap
1 Imperial ranged repeating rifle for sniper rifle
1 Rebel pilot flight harness leg loop for holster thigh belt
rank insignia/code cylinder details cut from Hoth Trooper's torso and trimmed for gluing
The rest is sweat, blood, paint and trial and error.
Enjoy
