Custom Action Figure News- A podcast by Lucasclones and Tamer: Episode 16

Lucasclones & Tamer talk with Sith_Fire30.

Custom Action Figure News- A podcast by Lucasclones and Tamer: Episode 16

GLADIATORS

After Dad finished making me the Gamorrean Gladiator he decided that to get the most use of my Geonosian Battle Arena playset, he should make me a few gladiators to really get the games going. Unfortunately, the figures are all work in progress figures, but a few look good enough to show what we have so far. Hopefully we can show you all the finished pictures when he's done. In the meantime check out what he's got.

"LANNIK GLADIATOR" 

created by Darth Daddy

Dad feels close to finished on this one. He just wants to add facial hair with Apoxie Sculpt so he looks less like the Even Piell action figure that he came from.

"TANK"

created by Darth Daddy

This action figure just needs some detailing on the paint applications finished up and Dad needs to take pictures that illustrate how the top part of the figure separates to become a flying vehicle and tank.

This character was nothing but a torso after his last battle in the arena. This droid has been fused with numerous gladiators throughout its history. Anytime a gladiator loses a leg or two in battle, it's very likely that you will see them appearing as Tank at a future event. Geonosians get their moneys worth from their gladiators.

The Tank's side guns are removable.

Tank can get airborne when he launches of his tread base.

"BLADE"

created by Darth Daddy

Only a few little touch-ups are needed to finish this one up.

COOL EBAY AUCTION FROM PEAKOB1

Hi everybody. We were talking to Peakob1 recently, and he informed us that he is slowing down his collecting and customizing to a snails pace due to an upcoming move and he will consider selling any of his customs to any interested buyers. He has always been a favorite customizer in our house and we recently acquired some of his customs for our own collection. We can say if any bids are placed, they can be made with confidence. You are truly getting a superior product as far as as Star Wars custom action figures go and his body of work is about as cool as it comes.

Check the link below to see a collection of his work:

http://www.yakfaceforums.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=5631

Here's the link to his first ebay auction for Durchee the Ewok:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/170685791313?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1558.l2649

LAST DAY OF CHARITY AUCTION

This auction closes up today, so if you were planning on bidding, now's the time. Click on the image above to bid on this action figure.


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

ONE COOL CUSTOMIZING FAD

At the beginning of this year we saw a lot of customizers taking advantage of combining the Vintage Gamorrean Guard with Marvel Universe Series 3 World War Hulk Action Figure. Both JACKOFTRADZE and Von Reinhardt put out variations on the figure and we know there were several more customizers who tackled the project also. When we saw fellow customizers results, we knew we wanted one too.

Knowing that the Vintage Gamorrean Guard was hard to come by this year, Dad didn't have the heart to cannibalize the figure to make his custom Gamorrean Gladiator action figure. He did have the heart to use parts from the POTF version though. Dad cut off the head of the figure and used the Dremel to make a hole in the head to make it ball jointed. All he had to do from there was paint the head to match the body.

GAMORREAN GLADIATOR
created by Darth Daddy

Click on the pictures to zoom in.

His first time in the arena, this gladiator is about to earn his first battle scars.

If he lives that is...

Dad painted the back of the action figure's head with a chainmail colored paint to make his headwear appear metallic.


I bet you Marvel collectors are hating us Star Wars customizers for the reduced number of World War Hulk figures on the pegs.



Guess he's going to have to wait until his next challenge to earn those scars.



OTHER VARIATIONS.....

Rancor Slayer created by Von Reinhardt.

Rancor Slayer created by JACKOFTRADZE.

The first Gamorrean Gladiator custom action figure I ever saw was created by customizer Dan Curto which also used the head of a POTF Gamorrean Guard action figure with the body of an EXTREME SOLDIERS action figure.



PRESS RELEASES

Dad's "Gamorrean Gladiator" featured in Echo Base News' "Customizer Spotlight!"



Dad's "Gamorrean Gladiator" featured on the front page of Imperial Shipyards.