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Darth Nihl Star Wars Legacy custom action figure
« on: November 26, 2015, 11:01:39 PM »
I wanted a super articulated version of Darth Nihl (one of my favorite Sith)
I am really happy with the way this came out. I have more pictures on my facebook page under Phantro Customs if anyone wants to check that out.
Thanks for watching.

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Re: Darth Nihl Star Wars Legacy custom action figure
« Reply #1 on: November 27, 2015, 07:30:39 PM »
Nihl turned out very well. Would you be willing to share the recipe?

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Re: Darth Nihl Star Wars Legacy custom action figure
« Reply #2 on: November 27, 2015, 09:42:06 PM »
Cool Darth Nihl.  I'm not too familiar with the Legacy story lines but I do appreciate the look of the characters. 

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Re: Darth Nihl Star Wars Legacy custom action figure
« Reply #3 on: November 28, 2015, 12:34:37 PM »
Nihl turned out very well. Would you be willing to share the recipe?

Yes absolutely,

-The base figure was a Marvel Universe Spiderman. I got one with the most amount of articulation I could find. I sculpted around his waist and mid section to replicate the folds in Nihls clothing.

-The forearm came from a heavily modified Force Awakens Tie fighter pilot with Aves Fix It sculpt around it to make the gauntlet.

-The shoulder pads are modified from the Jedi Tol Skorr figure and they do retain their articulation, the spikes came from a Spawn figure. The lower legs also came from Tol Skorr as well. I also modified them so they could fit with  double jointed knees.

-The skirt was scratch built using a G.I. Joe Matt Tracker armor as well as some ribbons from the hobby store.

- The belt is from a trimmed down G.I. Joe Retaliation Snake Eyes.

- The chest plate was also from Matt Tracker, I trimmed it down and repainted it to look like Darth Nihl's armor.

- The head is a repainted Kili from the Hobbit (The Sith tattoos all over his face and body were probably the hardest part , I also have difficulty working with white paint)

- Finally his light saber was originally from Darth Maul, I cut one side so one beam is coming out of the staff,  I added some length to the staff with styrene and then sculpted all over to give him his light saber.

I hope this helps man, it took me around a week of work on and off between painting, prep work and sculpting.






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Re: Darth Nihl Star Wars Legacy custom action figure
« Reply #4 on: November 28, 2015, 12:35:42 PM »
Cool Darth Nihl.  I'm not too familiar with the Legacy story lines but I do appreciate the look of the characters.

Thanks man! I love the series. The story was good but I really like the aesthetics of that universe, especially the way the Sith look.


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Re: Darth Nihl Star Wars Legacy custom action figure
« Reply #5 on: November 29, 2015, 04:47:42 AM »
Great use of parts! He turned out very well.
Welcome aboard, btw.

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Re: Darth Nihl Star Wars Legacy custom action figure
« Reply #6 on: November 29, 2015, 05:13:23 AM »
I got this on the front pages today!

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Re: Darth Nihl Star Wars Legacy custom action figure
« Reply #7 on: November 29, 2015, 09:06:48 PM »
 
Great use of parts! He turned out very well.
Welcome aboard, btw.

Thanks man! It was a challenge because I am not very familiar with Star Wars Toys so I had to pull from what I know which is Joe and Marvel U.

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Re: Darth Nihl Star Wars Legacy custom action figure
« Reply #8 on: November 29, 2015, 09:07:17 PM »
I got this on the front pages today!

Thanks man! What an honor!

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Re: Darth Nihl Star Wars Legacy custom action figure
« Reply #9 on: November 30, 2015, 12:28:29 AM »
Thanks for sharing! And again, excellent work.

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Re: Darth Nihl Star Wars Legacy custom action figure
« Reply #10 on: November 30, 2015, 01:37:40 PM »
Nice, clever use of parts, love the use of ribbon, using random things to use outside their intended purpose is always the best. He's definitely able to compete with Hasbro's version, I like your head, and paint job way better. Always baffled me why Hasbro's version didn't have a torso joint, the way they sculpt it looks like it should making it a perfect addition on your's.

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Re: Darth Nihl Star Wars Legacy custom action figure
« Reply #11 on: November 30, 2015, 10:50:14 PM »
Thanks for sharing! And again, excellent work.
My pleasure brother!

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Re: Darth Nihl Star Wars Legacy custom action figure
« Reply #12 on: November 30, 2015, 10:52:49 PM »
Nice, clever use of parts, love the use of ribbon, using random things to use outside their intended purpose is always the best. He's definitely able to compete with Hasbro's version, I like your head, and paint job way better. Always baffled me why Hasbro's version didn't have a torso joint, the way they sculpt it looks like it should making it a perfect addition on your's.
Thanks man, a friend of mine gave me the ribbons to make slings for G.I. Joe assault rifles, they have this leather/flexible quality to them that can be use for other purposes like futuristic looking clothes as well. The best part is that if you add a little heat they curve and shape to the way you want them.



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Re: Darth Nihl Star Wars Legacy custom action figure
« Reply #13 on: December 01, 2015, 07:28:40 AM »
Oh boy...now I'm feeling an itch to make a Darth Nihl figure.....that's awesome.  Love the look.

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Re: Darth Nihl Star Wars Legacy custom action figure
« Reply #14 on: December 14, 2015, 07:00:52 PM »
Oh boy...now I'm feeling an itch to make a Darth Nihl figure.....that's awesome.  Love the look.

Go for it man! The more the merrier.