"Clone Wars Obi-Wan Kenobi in Maul Mando Armor" created by Darth Daddy

So lately Dad has been trying his best to try and create as many Clone Wars characters from the remaining seasons into action figure form.  Dad says that everyone mourns loss differently, and I'm so glad that my Dad chose to cope with the loss in the way that he has.  There are so many characters that I wish made it to action figure form, and I know I'm not alone in thinking that.  Numerous collectors have echoed our sentiment calling for more Clone Wars action figures.  At home we have been hoping we'd see Hasbro release a few new action figures to commemorate the release of Clone Wars: The Lost Missions, but we aren't holding our breath.  The Clone Wars line has been dead for a few years now and although it was Hasbro's best selling Star Wars line, the chances of ever seeing a new Clone Wars action figure aren't very good.  This week a lot of Star Wars fan sites were stating that a Star Wars action figure subscription line would be a bad thing for collecting, but I can't help but think that a Clone Wars action figure subscription line might be our only chance of ever seeing this line continue in any way.  I know I'd buy more than one subscription if it ever happened.  Until then we only have a handful of customizers who can show us what could have been if the line continued.

With Hasbro always stating that Anakin and Obi-Wan action figures are their best selling figures, we could have easily seen Dad's latest action figure creation released if the Clone Wars action figure line had continued until the show had reached it's end.  Unfortunately the line was already canceled before this version of Obi-Wan ever made his debut in episodic form.  What a shame too, because I love the look of this figure.  I imagine this version of Obi-Wan Kenobi would have flown off the shelves.

The best part about this figure is that you get two characters for the price of one.  The way Dad made his figure, you get a Maul Mando and you get Obi-Wan in the Mando armor.  You can't beat that.  All Hasbro needed to do was use a slip on helmet or just include two heads.  I love that I can use the figure as two different characters. It's definitely the best part about this figure.

"Obi-Wan Kenobi 
in Maul Mando Armor"

created by Darth Daddy

Dad used the Death Watch Mandalorian body from the Mini-Rig set, because he liked the ball jointed wrists.

SKILL LEVEL: BEGINNER

 "MAUL MANDO"

created by Darth Daddy

Featured on our Clone Wars custom action figure page:

https://www.facebook.com/CloneWarsCustomActionFigures

Dad's Obi-Wan Kenobi was featured on the front page of Imperial Shipyards.

Custom Action Figure News - Episode 65: TOP TEN ACTION FIGURES - 2013!

LISTEN NOW

Lucasclones and Tamer had a great time in this episode of Custom Action Figure News discussing their favorite action figures of 2013 with action figure expert Dan Curto who shared not only his favorites from this past year, but also announced a great new podcast. 

If you haven't seen the brand new and improved CAFN Page yet, be sure to give it a look.

 

If there is anything you would like them to feature on a future podcast be sure to let them know at:

chad.cafnpodcast@yahoo.com

tamer@imperialshipyards.net

 

VINTAGE SUPER-ARTICULATED EPISODE VI DARTH VADER

Parental Supervision Required. Take the upper torso of the Episode VI Darth Vader with removable helmet and swap it with the Vintage Darth Vader with the ball jointed hips and call it a day.  I boiled both figures in hot water, and then when the plastic the figures are made of got soft enough, I swapped the torsos.  Figures will be hot and you can definitely burn yourself.  I advise letting the excess water completely drain off the soft goods before attempting to touch the figure even with your oven mitts on.  

I like this project because it takes only a few minutes to create.  Nothing like a quick No Paint Kit Bash to get a super pose-able Vader with the Sebastian Shaw likeness.

VINTAGE SUPER-ARTICULATED
EPISODE VI DARTH VADER

created by Darth Daddy

Darth Vader ANH VC93 legs and 2008 Legacy Collection Darth Vader torso, belt and skirt.

 

SKILL LEVEL: BEGINNER

VINTAGE SUPER-ARTICULATED
EPISODE III DARTH VADER

Dad's Vader was entered into ISY's No Paint Kit-Bash Contest!

ENTER NOW

DARTH DADDY's CUSTOMIZING CORNER: STRONOX

Darth Daddy's Customizing Corner featured Star Wars artist Stronox in the latest Customizing Corner over at The Star Wars Underworld.

 

CLICK HERE TO READ

Stronox is very well known in customizing circles for his super realistic paint applications.  He easily falls within my top three favorite Star Wars customizers of all-time.  Stronox and I go way back to when I first started writing the Customs for the Kid blog.  He's one of the first friends I made in the Star Wars customizing community.  As an owner of his art, I can tell you now that the figures look even better in person than they do in photos (and the photos are amazing in their own right).

If you ever find that you want to explore another custom action figure blog besides the one I've been writing for the last few years, I highly recommend visiting the blog of Stronox. Every figure he creates maximizes the figure's articulation, and the paint applications are to die for. Anyone who geeks out over action figures would love his work.  He recently started to take commissions on a full-time basis so if you have been wanting to add a special figure to your collection, look no further.  This is the guy you want to make your figure.  He's one of the best artisans I've come across since I started archiving the work of Star Wars custom action figure artists.

You can get to the blog for Stronox by clicking the link below:
http://stronoxcustoms.blogspot.com

You can see more Stronox by clicking the link below:
http://www.yakfaceforums.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=5253 

 

Go to his ebay sales page:
http://myworld.ebay.com/stronox117/