CUSTOMS FOR THE KID appearing at STAR WARS SPECTACULAR in NJ TODAY!

To all our fans in the Woodbridge, NJ area, Customs for the Kid will be attending Star Wars Spectacular in Woodbridge, NJ today. Darth Daddy and Elias will be there with an assortment of customs created by Customs for the Kid, as well as several other customizers featured on the blog's Customizer Spotlight. Information on the "Smuggler's Gambit" Custom Action Figure Contest will be on hand and we'll be having a raffle where the prize will be a Customs for the Kid custom action figure. Stop by, we'd love to meet you.

Other artist's work being featured at our table will be custom action figures found on our Customizer Spotlight page. There will be custom Star Wars action figures created by: Luke Sprywalker, Hangarbay94, Stronox, Peakob1, Lucasclones, Wraithnine, Sillof, Chewie, and many more artist's work on display. It's a chance to see some signature pieces from our collection in person. We realize that not everyone can make it, so we'll do our best to document the event.  We will be playing Dad's Celebration 6: Custom Action Figure Panel Commemorative Video to make sure we expose attendees of the event to as many different artists as we can while we are there. If your work was in that video it will be on display for this day's event. We look forward to seeing you all there.

 

Celebration VI:

Star Wars Customizing Action Figure Panel

Commemorative Video

 created by Darth Daddy

This is a video featuring the custom artwork of several of the artists that have allowed us to display their work here on our blog.  We would have loved to display the work of countless other artists, but because we did not have the time to ask their permission, their work sadly does not appear in the video. When we first started CFTK, we developed a customizer directory where we provide our audience with a way to see work of the artists we help to promote, as well as video montages of their creations.  

CUSTOMS FOR THE KID appearing at STAR WARS SPECTACULAR in NJ

To all our fans in the Woodbridge, NJ area, Customs for the Kid will be attending Star Wars Spectacular in Woodbridge, NJ this weekend.  Darth Daddy and Elias will be there with an assortment of customs created by Customs for the Kid, as well as several other customizers featured on the blog.  Stop by, we'd love to meet you.  Other artist's work being featured at our table will be custom action figures created by: Luke Sprywalker, Hangarbay94, Stronox, Peakob1, Lucasclones, Wraithnine, Sillof, Chewie, and more.  It's a chance to see some really signature pieces in person.  We look forward to seeing you all there.

CUSTOMIZER SPOTLIGHT #28: Hangarbay94

The first time we saw Hangarbay94's "Nar Shaddaa Interceptor Patrol Vehicle" we were just blown away.  The silhouette, the color, and the sheer amount of detail that was spread throughout it's entirety put this custom above anything we ever saw before.  The first words out of my mouth when I held it in my hands, "Dad, Hangarbay94's a much better customizer than you." I never saw anything like it.  The imagery was Star Wars meets Blade Runner.  The vehicle was just gorgeous.  I carried it around for two days straight.  I couldn't put it down.  I just loved looking at it.  The slide decal work and the weathering made this custom vehicle look camera ready, set to be used alongside other models and filmed to be in the next Star Wars movie.

This vehicle is jam packed with play features too.  The features include a hook and crane that lowers out of the bottom of the vehicle fit for carrying a bundled load or for towing, the cockpit contains a rolling cage in the back seat of the cockpit to detain prisoners or be moved out of the way for regular passengers, opening doors, and all greatly accented by it's flashing lights and sirens.  The detailed paintwork on the super cool droid that came with it was the cherry on top.

Julian aka Hangarbay94 is an avid Star Wars fan who has made a name for himself by customising vehicles and creating photo novels. His work is featured on Yakface and at Imperial Shipyards where he is also one of the forum moderators. His ongoing project is a graphic novelization of the classic PC game "X-Wing Alliance" which features a mixture of custom figures, dioramas, vehicles as well as creative artwork Hangarbay94 produced using Adobe Photoshop. Julian is self taught and admits to being heavily influenced by Chewie and other contemporary photo novelists.

Amongst his more notable custom projects Julian specialises in making flat, pack-and-easy-to-store dioramas, including large scale fold aways including an LED-lit "Endor Landing Platform" a huge flat-pack "Death Star Hangar" and a "Calamari Cruiser Hangar Bay".

Julian also produced a movie novel called Darkchild that we absolutely love here at home.  Jules now admits to biting a little more than he could chew, and sadly the project remains unfinished at chapter 3.  Don't let it prevent you from getting invested.  It still has a big payoff in the experience of it alone.  Hangarbay94 is a real talent in the Star Wars community with his hands in so many different aspects of Star Wars artistry.

Every time I see Hangarbay94's work, Dad and I just sit there and wonder how he finds time to do it all and to the levels that he accomplishes. He's just phenomenal and raises the bar for the whole customizing community. Now it hangs suspended from my ceiling at the foot of my bed where I get to fall asleep looking at it and wake up with it being the first thing I see.  It is definitely one of the favorite pieces that I have in my Star Wars custom action figure collection.

"Nar Shaddaa Interceptor Patrol Vehicle"

created by Hangarbay94

 "It is my favourite custom." - Hangarbay94

Hangarbay94's 
"Nar Shaddaa Interceptor Patrol Vehicle"
       


     





Listen to the artist himself talk about this project in the second half of this video below in his "Fodder Alert"segment:

You'll find Julian's X-Wing Alliance graphic novel and movie at:

  

www.xwa-webcomic.com

Also check out his Darkchild series on his Youtube Channel at:

http://www.youtube.com/user/hangarbay94?feature=mhum

You should also check out Hangarbay94's:

 Star Wars Apocalypse

and

Homeworld - Return to Higara.

Hangarbay94 gives us Homeworld: Return to Hiigara Chapter 3!

Click on through for another great installment!

Hangarbay94 is back with Chapter 2 of Homeworld: Return to Hiigara

 Click into Chapter 2 and enjoy yourself!

Hangarbay94 unveils Homeworld: Return to Hiigara

Well you know its going to be a good day when Hangarbay94 gives us a new photo-novel. Needless to say this new one has the exceptional quality we have all come to expect from any work from him.  

Click on through to enjoy!

 

Chapter 23 of X-Wing Alliance is here!

created by Hangarbay94

Hangarbay94 Teases the New Chapter of X-Wing Alliance

Hangarbay94 is releasing some teaser images of the new chapter of X-Wing Alliance.  Follow the X-Wing Alliance News Thread for updates.

X-Wing Alliance web-Comic Trailer

X-Wing Alliance - Chapter 22: Rise of the Veiled Peril

Hangarbay 94 releases his next chapter. The story strand takes place just as Lando leaves the Nebulon cruiser in search of Han Solo, and you will now get an insight into what the Rebel Alliance gets up to as events lead up the the Battle of Endor...

X WING ALLIANCE: CHAPTER 21 - "PAYBACK"

It needs no further introduction, click here and prepare to be amazed!

Hangarbay94 shares Chapter 20 of X-Wing Alliance

Dad's Imperial Shipyards "Best of 2011" VIDEO

Last week Tamer of Imperial Shipyards asked Dad if he could create a "Best of 2011" video featuring the art of all the customizers there. The artist's all submitted their favorite pieces of 2011, and below is the result. Hope you enjoy. Happy New Year everyone!

Imperial Shipyards "Best of 2011" Video





Dad's video featured on the front page of Imperial Shipyards.

Star Wars Apocalypse Part II

Chapter 2 is now up for your viewing pleasure. One of the great things about having a blog is being in the fortunate position of having a space where you get to promote the work of your friends when they produce something extremely cool. Check out the next chapter of the work of Hangarbay94, Luke Sprywalker, Clonesniper78, and Kessel Run Imports.

X-Wing Alliance: Chapter 18 - The Movie

X-Wing Alliance: Chapter 18 - The Movie

created by Hangarbay94/julianmaurice

You'll find Julian's X-Wing graphic novel at:
www.xwa-webcomic.com

Also check out his Darkchild series on his Youtube Channel at:
http://www.youtube.com/user/hangarbay94?feature=mhum

A VERY ANTICIPATED EVENT!!

X-Wing Alliance:The Adventures of Ace Azzameen
created by Hangarbay94




Bring yourself up to speed before the launch!

Inside the Hangarbay - Kessel Run Edition

Hangarbay94's Nar Shadda Interceptor Patrol Vehicle

created by Hangarbay94

Dad's "Hangarbay94" Video featured on the Front Page of Imperial Shipyards

We posted this "Hangarbay94" video back in February, but it was featured on the Front Page of Imperial Shipyards today.

Custom Action Figure News - A podcast by Lucasclones and Tamer : EPISODE #7

Another great episode of the podcast Custom Action Figure News with hosts Lucasclones and Tamer from Imperial Shipyards!! Their special guest this week is none other than customizer Hangarbay94 who just released the trailer for his latest project entitled Star Wars: Apocalypse.

Custom Action Figure News- A podcast by Lucasclones and Tamer: Episode 7
(click the link above to listen to the podcast!)






"Star Wars: Apocalypse" Trailer



Created by Hangarbay94 & Phatty

Hangarbay94 aka julianmaurice ADDED TO "CUSTOMS I WISH I OWNED"

Julian AKA Hangarbay94 is an avid Star Wars fan who has made a name for himself by customising vehicles and creating photo novels.

His work is featured on Yakface and Imperial Shipyards where he is also one of the moderators. His latest project a graphic novelization of the classic PC game X-Wing Alliance features a mixture of his custom figures, dioramas and vehicles as well as creative artwork produced using Adobe Photoshop. Julian is self taught and admits to being heavily influenced by Yak Chewie and other contemporary photo novelists.

Amongst his more notable custom projects Julian specialises in making flat pack and easy to store dioramas, including a large scale (fold away), LED lit Endor Landing Platform a huge flat pack Death Star Hangar and a Calamari Cruiser Hangar bay.

Julian has also produced a movie novel called Darkchild, which he admits to being a little more than he could chew and sadly the project remains unfinished at chapter 3.

Every time I see his work, Dad and I just sit there and wonder how he finds time to do it all and to the levels that he accomplishes. He's just phenomenal and raises the bar for the whole customizing community. You just have to watch this video.

Hangarbay94

NEW SOUNDTRACK ADDED BY HANGARBAY94

You'll find Julian's X-Wing graphic novel at www.xwa-webcomic.com and his Darkchild series on his Youtube Channel http://www.youtube.com/user/hangarbay94?feature=mhum