Customs for the Kid: Mike Martinez

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Friday, August 12, 2011

"Martinez Family" Benifit Auction: Star Wars Custom "Twi'lek Smuggler" by INCOM Customs

Bid on this action figure before it's too late!!

"Twi'lek Smuggler"
by INCOM Customs

100% Proceeds to benefit the family of Micheal Martinez of Mercury Art Studios

For those of you unaware, we (the customizing community) lost a great friend and fellow artist, Michael Martinez, on July 2, 2011. However, a mother, fiance, and children, also lost a great father, friend, and future husband. Michael is survived by a young daughter Mikayla, a finace' Hollie, and an unborn child. We as a community have come together in their time of need to see what help we can offer them, and all proceeds from this auction will go to the family. Other groups such as the ImperialShipyards, and Echobase forums, are also doing their part to help the cause.

All of the customs in these auctions are brought to you by folks that do this for a living, so you can be assured you will receive a unique and quality piece or pieces for you contribution.

I thank you in advance for your bids and contribution to this worthwhile cause, and would be happy to answer any questions you may have with regards to the cause, or how you may otherwise contribute directly. Thank you and happy bidding!

Item Description

Up for auction is this custom made, hand painted, one-of-a-kind TWI’LEK SMUGGLER action figure.

This figure stands 3 3/4" tall and features a carefully modified head, two blaster pistols, one of which is a custom made double barreled one and has 14 points of articulation. Painted with Reaper, Vallejo, Games Workshop and Tamiya paints and sealed with matte and gloss varnishes.

Sunday, August 7, 2011

MANDALORIAN SITH

When Luke Sprywalker announced the Custom Sith Competition over at Imperial Shipyards this month, Dad felt it was the perfect time to pay tribute to Mike Martinez of Mercury Art Studios. For those of you who are interested in participating, the contest begins August 1 and ends August 31 at 12PM EST. It has to be an all new custom made by you and not posted anywhere before. Feel free to use any 3 3/4 inch figure line you like. One entry per person and you do have to be a member over at the Yards. You may submit 5 photos in your post that must state "this is my entry". The photo's can not have any photo shop elements in them that alters your figure. Also feel free to make a small base or customize a small stand but don't allow it to grow into a diorama. If you want to show WIP pics as you go post them in this thread for motivation and discussing ideas. The day that the contest ends there will be a voting thread created and members can vote for 1 week as to their favorite creation. In the event of a tie we will create a tie breaker voting thread. The prize this time is the great feeling we all get when we complete a custom. Also don't forget bragging rights and being held in higher regard among such esteemed colleagues.

Dad will be donating his MANDALORIAN SITH entry the Mercury Art Studios Auction and the proceeds will be given to the family of Mike Martinez. Mike always created the coolest and most unique Sith custom action figures. He is known in our house as the Sith master. Dad thought of Mike when he created this action figure and tried to create a Sith custom action figure that he never saw anyone make before.

Dad created this action figure from the old (head) and the new (forearms) Jodo Kast action figures, a Boba Fett (torso), and a Lord Maleval (everything else). He cut in half and removed the chest armor from the Boba Fett and dremmeled the torso until the chest and abdomen were only as thin as the armor. He then dremmeled the front chest and abdomen of the Lord Maleval action figure and then fused Boba Fett's chest armor to the Lord Maleval with Apoxie Sculpt. Then Dad painted the action figure in colors that he saw in a Mandalorian Sith drawing that some new friends showed him on The Forcebook.

If you are interested in owning this figure, look soon in this post for a link where you will be able to go to the link where you will be able to bid on this action figure on ebay. Dad is going to start the bidding high so Mike's family gets the assistance they need. Dad worked about ten hours on this action figure, so whoever wins it will definitely be getting their moneys worth. Dad never sells the figures that he creates so this could be a once in a lifetime opportunity. Not only will the buyer be getting one cool toy (piece of art), but the money will be used for a good cause.

Best of luck everyone!!

MANDALORIAN SITH
created by Darth Daddy