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wampa1's kit-bashes
« on: August 27, 2015, 02:03:42 PM »
Yo! Long time lurker, first time poster...

My favourite way to customise figures is to kit-bash, partly because I'm terrible at painting or molding anything....

Here's what I've been up to:

Farmboy Luke Skywalker



Swapped out the soft goods on the Death Star Escape Luke and replaced the belt from the VOTC Farmboy Luke.  Shaved down the 'corners' on the hip-joint to allow for more natural posing of the legs.

Death Star Escape Luke



Swapped out the lower tunic with the soft goods donated from a Hoth Rebel (who got Luke's in return).  Modified the hip-joint.

Bespin Luke Skywalker



VOTC Bespin Luke with TVC Dagobah Landing Luke head.

Echo Base Han Solo



TVC Bespin Han body with TVC Echo Base Han jacket and arms.  Added TBS Carbonite Han head.

Bespin Gown Leia



Replaced the pathetic TVC Bespin Leia headsculpt with the far superior Hoth Leia one.  Sliced off the back of her head and modified to allow for TVC Bespin Leia braids to be added.

Sandstorm Han Solo



TBS Carbonite Han base with modified shoulders and collar to allow the neck wrap and TLC Sandstorm head to sit flush.  Replaced lower arms with TLC Sandstorm Han and added belt.

Endor Han Solo



TBS Carbonite Han base with heaviliy modified shoulders to allow the vest to sit lower.  Added TVC Endor Han lower arms and belt.  Hoslter strap from TVC Bespin Luke.  Head is SAGA Legends Endor Han Solo modified into a ball joint.

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Re: wampa1's kit-bashes
« Reply #1 on: August 27, 2015, 11:49:27 PM »
I really like these! I'm actually thinking that not painting these looks even better!
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Re: wampa1's kit-bashes
« Reply #2 on: August 28, 2015, 02:44:22 AM »
That Bespin Leia is perhaps the best version of her that I have seen. You evidently are an expert with the razor blade knife too. Off to share.

And welcome to ISY!

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Re: wampa1's kit-bashes
« Reply #3 on: August 28, 2015, 01:23:02 PM »
Really, really nice!  I gotta say, these are my favorite types of customs.  I love making all the key, core characters perfect.  And Farmboy Luke and Endor Han are two of the figures most in need of these types of upgrades.

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Re: wampa1's kit-bashes
« Reply #4 on: August 29, 2015, 06:06:03 AM »
really nice work , Really like the Bespin Leia as well. Welcome to the yards

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Re: wampa1's kit-bashes
« Reply #5 on: September 02, 2015, 03:21:39 AM »
Great figures especially Farm boy Luke.

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Re: wampa1's kit-bashes
« Reply #6 on: September 02, 2015, 07:37:50 PM »
Welcome to the 'yards. You've got a great for combinations. Keep up the good work. Look forward to seeing some more.

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Re: wampa1's kit-bashes
« Reply #7 on: February 13, 2016, 06:02:40 AM »
Took another bash at Endor Han.  Carbonite Han body (shoulders shaved to allow VOTC Endor Han jacket to sit lower), VOTC Endor Han jacket, forearms and hands, Celebration Luke holster strap, SAGA AT-ST Han Solo head modded to ball-joint.


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Re: wampa1's kit-bashes
« Reply #8 on: February 13, 2016, 06:27:54 AM »
The 'other' Sergeant Doallyn, who gets pushed down the stairs by Chewie.  Recipe is Jabba's Skiff Guard (the first Doallyn later retconned into Brock Starsher) head and Bane Malar body.


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Re: wampa1's kit-bashes
« Reply #9 on: February 13, 2016, 07:05:27 AM »
They look good to me. Off to share.

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Re: wampa1's kit-bashes
« Reply #10 on: February 14, 2016, 08:39:22 AM »
Good work on all of these.  Hasbro should take notes from your fixes.  I know I am.

Love Farmboy Luke and Sarge D.  I hope I speak for all OCD OTC collectors in saying, "We really wanted these two, Hasbro".
As much as I like Bane Malar, Doallyn is just 'must have.
.... And Farmboy Luke?   Nuf said.

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Re: wampa1's kit-bashes
« Reply #11 on: February 14, 2016, 04:07:01 PM »
Stormtrooper Luke - TVC Stormtrooper plus Mission Series Luke head modded to ball joint.


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Re: wampa1's kit-bashes
« Reply #12 on: February 15, 2016, 04:25:24 AM »
Looks pretty daggone nice to me. Off to share.

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Re: wampa1's kit-bashes
« Reply #13 on: February 18, 2016, 04:15:28 PM »
X-Wing Luke. VOTC Luke body and helmet + SAGA Legends Luke head modded to ball joint.


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Re: wampa1's kit-bashes
« Reply #14 on: February 19, 2016, 03:01:31 AM »
Looks good, off to share.