This was a fun project we did to fill out our Jabba's Palace display. Loje Nella was a shadowy Riorian female who was a member of the Hutt crime lord Jabba Desilijic Tiure's court. In 4 ABY, she was present in the throne room booths of Jabba's Palace on the planet Tatooine during a performance by the Max Rebo Band, which ended in the death of the enslaved dancer Oola.
Nella later took part in a trap laid for Princess Leia Organa, who freed Jabba's prisoner Han Solo from carbonite while she thought the Hutt was sleeping. Jabba, who had been warned of Organa's disguise as the bounty hunter Boushh, had hidden behind a curtain with Nella and other favored members of his court. Once Solo was free, the Hutt revealed himself and had Solo and Organa captured while the Riorian laughed alongside other court members.
This 3D print was designed by Sjefke. We loved that the design offered a swappable torso. One torso with arms and hands, and another with no appendages. In the film, only the head made it on camera, but concept arm showed the creature having arms in early drawings.
We painted the resin model and then applied moss flocking to the head. It was the first time we ever used the technique. You'll typically need flocking material (like fine turf or sawdust), an adhesive (like PVA glue or Mod Podge), and a way to apply it to your desired surface. The process generally involves applying the adhesive, sprinkling the flocking, and then sealing it. You can also add color and texture variations for a more realistic look.
"RETURN OF THE JEDI"
LOJE NELLA
painted & flocked
by "Customs for the Kid"
"RETURN OF THE JEDI" WAM "BAM" LUFBA sculpt by Peak-OB1 Custom Creations
& painted by Darth Daddy of "Customs for the Kid".
