Custom Action Figure News - Episode #58: DS CUSTOMS

Custom Action Figure News was joined by Darth Streams aka DS Customs and really enjoyed talking about his great custom figures. In addition CAFN really delved into the process of making your own custom cardbacks with removable bubbles from both a materials and hardware perspective, as well as the photo-editing work. Stay tuned as CAFN showcases some of Bill's great PSD templates and all the places he gets his materials from.

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Here is a link to the materials and supplies used to create custom cardbacks:
http://www.imperialshipyards.net/SMF/index.php?topic=8766.msg164601#msg164601

If you haven't seen the brand new and improved CAFN Page yet, be sure to give it a look.

Go here to listen to the Custom Action
Figure News podcast: 

 http://www.imperialshipyards.net/cafnpage.html

Custom Action Figure News - Episode #57: Customizer Roundtable (Custom Commissions)

Lucasclones and Tamer were joined by a very esteemed panel of custom action figure artists to talk about the very controversial subject of commissioning a custom action figure project. Just what is a fair price on a custom action figure or vehicle? Custom Action Figure News aimed to cover this entire process from start to finish, including both the commissioner and the commissionee perspective. CAFN would like to thank Luke Sprywalker, Darth Daddy, and Ratfink's Customs for giving CAFN some time to talk about this.

If you haven't seen the brand new and improved CAFN Page yet, be sure to give it a look.

Go here to listen to the Custom Action
Figure News podcast: 

 http://www.imperialshipyards.net/cafnpage.html

If there is anything you would like them to feature on a future podcast be sure to let them know at:

chad.cafnpodcast@yahoo.com

tamer@imperialshipyards.net




 

CAFN - Episode 54: Custom Action Figure News interviews Chad Crafts

CAFN: Episode 54 - Chad Crafts (C130IM)




Chad Crafts (C130IM) gave two hours of his time to talk with Lucasclones and Tamer about his custom work and the art of scratch-building.

If you haven't seen the brand new and improved CAFN Page yet, be sure to give it a look.

Go here to listen to the Custom Action
Figure News podcast: 

 http://www.imperialshipyards.net/cafnpage.html

If there is anything you would like them to feature on a future podcast be sure to let them know at:

chad.cafnpodcast@yahoo.com

tamer@imperialshipyards.net




 

CAFN does a special podcast with Frank Diorio...

Frank Diorio is well known to customizing fans across the world and definitely a well known guest on CAFN. Chad and Tamer were looking for a reason to podcast and used this special podcast episode with Diorama Workshop.com to announce a few things that we think all will like to hear. It was great fun to hear Frank talk about his experiences at Celebration 6. Don't worry, Custom Action Figure News is gearing up for a new season. And if you would like to be on send them an email!

Frank Diorio has picked the top five choices for dioramas that he has never produced before (notice that two of them are not SW!) and now it is time vote to win one of those dioramas built by Frank Diorio himself. Please click this link to see how to vote and make sure you do so only once or you will invalidate your entry and you will have no chance to win one of 31 prizes being dolled out in this 1st Anniversary of Diorama Workshop.com Contest!

Go here to listen to the Custom Action
Figure News podcast: 

 http://www.imperialshipyards.net/cafnpage.html

If there is anything you would like them to feature on a future podcast be sure to let them know at:

chad.cafnpodcast@yahoo.com

tamer@imperialshipyards.net

ISY Announces Their Next Custom Contest!

We gave a brief description of this on the last Custom Action Figure News podcast, but here are the full details for the Hasbro Figures That Never Were as a part of The Clone Wars we saw that last few years on the Cartoon Network. It is Imperial Shipyards small way of saying thank you to Dave Filoni and crew for their awesome contribution to our Star Wars Universe. Entrants have between now and May 15th to submit their entry and win the awesome prize pack donated by none other than Clonehead. Click on through to read the full contest description and see a photo of that awesome prize. Thank you to Clonehead for the prize pack, Hangarbay94 for the awesome graphic, and Luke Sprywalker for organizing the event. It is a good month to be a customizer!

CAFN - Episode 53: Tankster Innovations - Part 2

CAFN: Episode 53 - Tankster Innovations Part 2

Last night Lucasclones and Tamer interviewed Daniel Barnes aka Tankster Innovations in their second installment of their interview with the super talented customizer.  Be sure to have a listen!

Go here to listen to the Custom Action
Figure News podcast: 

 http://www.imperialshipyards.net/cafnpage.html

If there is anything you would like them to feature on a future podcast be sure to let them know at:

chad.cafnpodcast@yahoo.com

tamer@imperialshipyards.net

CAFN: Episode 52 - Darksider80 of Korriban Customs

CAFN: Episode 52 - Darksider80 of Korriban Customs

CAFN had an absolute blast last night talking with Darksider80 of Korriban Customs. They covered quite a few customizing techniques from accessorizing your figures with soft goods to the types of JOE and SW Parts that mesh well. And they even covered some of the recipes and back stories behind some of Darksider80's awesome work.

We're a big fan of this newcomer to the customizing community!  We are lucky enough to have one of his figures in our own collection.  Be sure to listen.  This artist is noteworthy and this interview shouldn't be missed.

Go here to listen to the Custom Action
Figure News podcast: 

 http://www.imperialshipyards.net/cafnpage.html

If there is anything you would like them to feature on a future podcast be sure to let them know at:

chad.cafnpodcast@yahoo.com

tamer@imperialshipyards.net

CAFN: Episode 51 - State of Collecting Episode II

CAFN: Episode 51 - State of Collecting Episode II

Episode 51 of Custom Action Figure News is now loaded for your listening pleasure. It was absolutey a blast to listen to Paul Harrison from Jeditemplearchives.com and Dan Curto from Curtoburns.com talk about the current state of Star Wars collecting. Altough, they ran out of time, they did cover most of the outline which you can find, along with show notes, here.

http://www.jeditemplearchives.com/

http://www.curtoburns.com/

Go here to listen to the Custom Action
Figure News podcast: 

 http://www.imperialshipyards.net/cafnpage.html

If there is anything you would like them to feature on a future podcast be sure to let them know at:

chad.cafnpodcast@yahoo.com

tamer@imperialshipyards.net

CAFN: Episode 50 - Sith_fire30

CAFN: Episode 50 - Sith_fire30

CAFN reached a milestone when they brought back Dayton Allen aka Sith_fire30 for their 50th episode.  This was a great interview where Dayton shared some great new molding and casting products that he has discovered and shared with our hosts details on his work on the Alien action figure line that he has been working on as well as how his Star Wars custom action figure creations have been progressing along.  Sith_fire30 is still the best Star Wars customizer that we've ever seen.  Check out his awesome blog and listen to this podcast where we all get to hear from the customizer that the community truly admires. Dad's slideshow of Sith_fire30's work is still one of our most popular videos.  We definitely recommend giving it a look.

If you haven't seen the brand new and improved CAFN Page yet, be sure to give it a look.

Go here to listen to the Custom Action
Figure News podcast: 

 http://www.imperialshipyards.net/cafnpage.html

If there is anything you would like them to feature on a future podcast be sure to let them know at:

chad.cafnpodcast@yahoo.com

tamer@imperialshipyards.net

"SMUGGLER'S GAMBIT" CUSTOM ACTION FIGURE CONTEST

CAFN: Episode 49 - Toy Fair 2013 with Boring Conversation Anyway...

CAFN: Episode 49 - Toy Fair 2013 with Boring Conversation Anyway

CAFN got together with Steve and Whit of Boring Conversation Anyway... to talk Toy Fair 2013.

If you haven't seen the brand new and improved CAFN Page yet, be sure to give it a look.

Go here to listen to the Custom Action
Figure News podcast: 

 http://www.imperialshipyards.net/cafnpage.html

If there is anything you would like them to feature on a future podcast be sure to let them know at:

chad.cafnpodcast@yahoo.com

tamer@imperialshipyards.net

"SMUGGLER'S GAMBIT" CUSTOM ACTION FIGURE CONTEST

CUSTOMIZER SPOTLIGHT #27: LUCASCLONES

Lucasclones is a customizer that dives into everything. Right now he's building mini-dioramas for his custom action figures. He customizes Star Wars, G.I. Joe, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Desolation, and several other toy lines. He recently even created an H.P. Lovecraft inspired custom. He has an active Youtube channel complete with figure reviews, tutorials, and custom action figure debuts. Lucasclone's podcast has been a boon to the custom action figure community. Working with Imperial Shipyards administrator Tamer on his podcast Custom Action Figure News he made customizers accessible to their fans while getting some great tips on how to make our toys better. His recent addition of "Rountable" discusssions need to be archived for all interested in the artform. These discussions provide a free education  worth a fortune.  I can't even begin to list the many contributions Lucasclones has brought to the community.  Dad became friends with Lucasclones shortly after we appeared on CAFN.  Most of these figures from this post were the result of swaps that they have done through the years. Dad has always loved the "Eyeball" figures that Lucasclones made. They are some of Dad's favorite figures in my collection.

PHASE I: ARC TROOPER "EYEBALL"
created by LUCASCLONES

We got this guy on ebay.

PHASE II: ARC TROOPER "EYEBALL"
created by LUCASCLONES

Digitsl painting created by Lucasclones.

PHASE I: ARC TROOPER "SPARK"

created by LUCASCLONES

PHASE I: ARC TROOPER "MONSTER"

created by LUCASCLONES

Lucascones needed an Ahsoka Tano head for a commission he had to do and Dad had a few extras. Dad told Lucascones he was just getting ready to paint an Ahsoka head to make a Darkside Ahsoka as she appeared in the Mortis trilogy.  When they were talking Dad mentioned that he wasn't sure if he could pull off painting the head properly.  Lucasclones said he could paint it for him and Dad sent him both heads Lucaclones way.  A short time later I received the alternate Darkside Ahsoka head from Lucasclones for the custom action figure of Ahsoka that Dad had made.

"DARKSIDE - AHSOKA TANO" ALTERNATE HEAD
created by LUCASCLONES

"Ahsoka Tano" Custom Action Figure
created by Darth Daddy

For the link to lucasclones on Imperial Shipyards go to : 
 http://www.imperialshipyards.net/SMF/index.php?topic=3618.0 

For the link to lucasclones on Flickr go to :

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucasclones/ 

For the link to lucasclones on Youtube go to :

http://www.youtube.com/user/cha1man2?feature

Go here to listen to the Custom Action Figure News podcast: 

 http://www.imperialshipyards.net/podcasts/index.html

or

http://lucasclonecustoms.blogspot.com/

If there is anything you would like him to feature on a future podcast be sure to let him know at:

chad.cafnpodcast@yahoo.com