So I wasn't really happy with the first custom action figure of Chopper that I made, so I took one more crack at him. This time I used the arms from the front of the Ralph McQuarrie R2-D2 that I realized I should have used immediately after finishing my last version. It's funny how the best piece could be right there under your nose and you still completely miss it. I inserted magnets at each end of the arm for articulation.
I also added a few extra accessories that I didn't provide the last time around. A wheel made from a recycled plastic Chinese food container, some clear styrene rod, a magnet, and some Green Stuff. Once I finished the fabrication of the wheel, I sculpted a rocket booster from Green Stuff, glue gun, that I then finished off with a few washes of sepia and red. I really like that these simple modifications provided so much more from this Chopper compared to my last stab at it. I just showed this figure on the last episode of The Wolpack Podcast when I appeared as a guest, so I figured I should finish him up and get him posted since he was sort of revealed already.
I also added a few extra accessories that I didn't provide the last time around. A wheel made from a recycled plastic Chinese food container, some clear styrene rod, a magnet, and some Green Stuff. Once I finished the fabrication of the wheel, I sculpted a rocket booster from Green Stuff, glue gun, that I then finished off with a few washes of sepia and red. I really like that these simple modifications provided so much more from this Chopper compared to my last stab at it. I just showed this figure on the last episode of The Wolpack Podcast when I appeared as a guest, so I figured I should finish him up and get him posted since he was sort of revealed already.
Hope you all enjoy!
"C1-10P" aka "CHOPPER"
with Accessories
created by DARTH DADDY
Small magnets were inserted in the head to attach and articulate the arms.
A magnet was attached at the base of the figure also.
As well as to the top of the wheel.
I even put a magnet into the rocket booster.
I still want to make a few adjustments to the rocket booster before I'll call this one complete.
SKILL LEVEL: ADVANCED
This figure was featured on The Wolfpack Podcast.
