StarWarsGeek ADDED TO "CUSTOMS I WISH I OWNED"

StarWarsGeek has been making custom items for the past 20+ years, and isn't afraid to branch out into other territories, whether it be for a part, or for inspiration. He's made figures and vehicles from Star Wars, GI Joe, Marvel Universe, Video Games and other properties as well. He also does minibusts, statues/maquettes, and even a prop or two from time to time. Currently accepting commissions, you can contact him at his website (http://www.starwarsgeek.net) or via any of the social networking sites listed at his site

StarWarsGeek

The Animoto video application Dad uses kept cutting off the heads of the action figures in the photos we had of StarWarsGeek's work. It was driving Dad crazy. Dad has the same problem when he tries to make videos of our customs. It's because Dad and StarWarsGeek use customized framing in their pictures. Dad had to manually reframe the photos to make sure the best parts of the figures were emphasized. Unfortunately Dad lost some of the lettering on some photos to save the heads. Dad was really bummed about it because StarWarsGeek does such a stellar job when it comes to presenting his work.

How to "Make Any Action Figure in Carbonite" Tutorial: PART ONE

Darthy Daddy's"Wookielover1338 in Carbonite"

Since this photograph was taken, Jenn's left hand has been repositioned into a pose Dad preferred more.



"NEW"
IMPERIAL SHIPYARDS CONTEST:
Create a Wookielover1138 Contest

This is how Dad is turning Jenn into "Wookielover1338 in Carbonite" for the latest Imperial Shipyards contest.

He traced and then cut plastic pieces from a plastic Chinese food container and turned them into the top and side panels of the carbonite block. He used his Han Solo in Carbonite as a template to trace the panels out so they turned out the right size. He then fastened the panels together with Apoxie Sculpt. Dad cut a silhouette of Jenn into the top panel. As a template he used a custom Wookielover1138 action figure created from the body of a CW Padme in Adventure Gear with the head of a Marion Ravenwood. He laid the action figure in his desired pose and traced around the action figure with a marker. So Dad then placed the action figure in the center of the cut out in the top panel and fastened the action figure in place with the Apoxie Sculpt. He finished today's work with priming the top panel with some grey paint.

Next Dad has to do all the sculpting on the side panels, sand and smooth out the top with more Apoxie Sculpt and then do all the painting to finish it up.

This is a technique that could be used with any action figure.

How to "Make Any Action Figure in Carbonite" Tutorial:

PART TWO

If you read our blog, we are sure you all know of Wookielover1138 and her very cool show the Kessel Run Review. We can't even begin to say how great she has been for the customizing community and the Star Wars collecting hobby in general. All entrants will have from now till the end of June to create their version of their very own Jenn action figure. We can't wait to see what everyone comes up with.

Click here for the full contest details.

Custom Action Figure News: A podcast by Lucasclones & Tamer: Episode 10

Get ready to listen to a micro-podcast from Custom Action Figure News with hosts Lucasclones and Tamer from Imperial Shipyards.

Custom Action Figure News: Episode 10

BugSkirt's Jedi Week Concludes

Jedi Week @ BugSkirt's Workshop concluded on Sunday and it was one cool customizing event that we hope to see displayed on other Star Wars customizing sites. It was definitely a great way to be exposed to a talented Star Wars customizer. BugSkirt really impressed Dad and I with his creative action figures on display. We hope that you continue to visit BugSkirt's blog like us and that you too enjoyed BugSkirt's Jedi Week.

Jedi from the Last Day of Jedi Week: Master Corlif Archant.
Created by BugSkirt

THE GREAT STAR WARS CUSTOMIZING CHALLENGE 2011: CKTK ENTRIES

Last week, we announced the Great Star Wars Customizing Challenge 2011 contest that is being sponsored by Mercury Art Studios, hosted by Echo Base News, with collaboration and promotion by Imperial Shipyards, Custom Action Figure News, Wookielover1138 and Customs for the Kid, as well as a few others. So in our effort to help Echo Base get their fair share of web traffic, we are posting the entries we are submitting today in hopes you will click the link for the contest to read our custom's back story, see the photos and explanations of what we did, and go and see what else has been posted by all the other customizers. Hope to see some of your customs there too!!

http://echobase.d2i.net/index.php?topic=631.0

(click link to see the full post!!)

CFTK ENTRIES
by Darth Daddy & Elias

Dad used this image of a Hutt as inspiration for his action figure.

The body armor, face, and mouth were sculpted with Aves Apoxie Sculpt.

Dad painted the monkey lizard blue.

I created this Mirialan female with a Leesub Sirlin body and a Luminara Unduli head.