CLONE WARS WEEQUAY PIRATE created by ELIAS

I just recently completed a special project that included creating a Clone Wars Weequay pirate.  I used parts from a Clone Wars Shahan Alama and a Clone Wars Hondo Ohnaka to make him.  For the head I just used one of the head casts Dad created from his Finn Tegotash head sculpt.  I did my best to make him look unique with a paint application and he was ready to add to Hondo's gang.  This was the first Weequay pirate that I ever made and I'm really happy with my results.  I can't wait to make a few more.  I'll definitely be entering this guy into Yakface.com's Yakfinities #51: Space Pirate contest.

Head - Darth Daddy head cast
Body and Sword - Clone Wars Hondo Ohnaka
Modified Armor and Forearms - Clone Wars Shahan Alama

SKILL LEVEL: ADVANCED

"CLONE WARS WEEQUAY PIRATE"

created by ELIAS

The first Yakfinities Customizing Challenge of 2014 is underway! 

Imperial Shipyards - No Paint Kitbash Contest 2014 Entry

Imperial Shipyards announced their first custom challenge for the New Year! The idea is to get everyone thinking about what parts look good together without painting anything. This is open to any toy line and any scale you choose. The best part is that you can enter up to ten figures! The NPKB contest has always had a lot of participants and stands to be one fun event.  Click on through and read the full details and see what fabulous prizes await.  We already entered a figure.  Dad made a quick generic Clone Wars Weequay pirate for Hondo's gang to get things rolling. This one takes only a few seconds to create with a heat gun, I only had to swap out the lower arms and pop him at the waist to add the cumberbun.  I used a scissor to modify the jacket by cutting along the gold line.

CLONE WARS NPKB WEEQUAY PIRATE

created by Darth Daddy

Head, Cummerbun, and Lower Arms - Clone Wars Shahan Alama
Upper Arms, Torso, Gun,  Modified Jacket, and Legs - Clone Wars Hondo Ohnaka

 You could paint it if you want a more unique looking pirate.

 A close up picture of the painted version that we entered into Yakfinities #51.

SKILL LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE

Dad's Weequay Pirate was featured on the front page of Imperial Shipyards.

Our Weequay Pirates were featured on the front page of Imperial Shipyards.

Looking Ahead

So now that 2013 is forging ahead, we here at Customs for the Kid have been giving some thought to the custom action figures we'd like to create going forward.  Some of these projects have already been started, parted, and yes, even sculpted.  Sure, creating this many sculpted figures might be overly ambitious, but if we can do it, it would be quite the accomplishment.  Make sure you stick around and see how many of these we get done.

Rako Hardeen

This figure will be mostly sculpted, but we are already getting started on parting him out.  Not sure where any of these will fall as far as a completion schedule, but he's definitely on our radar.

Duchess Satine Krayze of Mandalore

We have a feeling that this figure will present several challenges, but that's no reason to not try.  Hopefully Dad will utilize some of his experience with his Mother Talzin figure to get this one done.



Gardulla the Hutt

The first phase of sculpting is done on this one, now we just have to sculpt in the fine wrinkled detail.

 GARDULLA THE HUTT - Work In Progress

General Pong Krell

This figure is completed.



JEDI GENERAL PONG KRELL - COMPLETED

Trandoshan Hunters

Creating these guys is going to depend on how well Dad's molding and casting abilities progress this year.  Stay tuned.  More to follow.

Diva Shaliqua

Diva Shaliqua - COMPLETED

Clone Wars Boba Fett Season 4

This guy has been parted out and Dad has already started the head sculpt and the helmet creation.  We'd like to see this guy finished soon.



Kazdan Paratus

 

 This is another figure that is parted out.  We just found the mechanical arms we want to use. we only need to sculpt his backpack, attach the arms, and paint this guy up.

Ione Marcy

Since we have a Cassie Cryar that Peakob1 made for us, we thought it would only be fitting to create an Ione Marcy to go with her.  We just need to do the finishing touches on this one..

Ione Marcy - Work In Progress

Large Weequay Pirate

This guy is already parted out too. Hopefully Dad will start the sculpting on this one soon.  We can't wait to add him to Hondo's Pirate Gang.

 WEEQUAY CRAGGY TOOTH PIRATE A - COMPLETED

Rumi Paramita

This is another action figure that has already been parted out and is only waiting for Dad to sculpt.  We ended up shopping this one out to Star Wars customizer Peakob1.

"RUMI PARAMITA"

created by Peakob1

Hope we can follow through on all these figures and that we can blow you away with our results when they are all wrapped up.