FROM LEMON TO LEMONADE - THE BLACK SERIES 3.75" "ENDOR HAN SOLO"

We can't deny that when we first heard that Hasbro planned to release a repack of the Endor Han Solo in The Black Series Wal-mart exclusive line, a few unfavorable words might have been said in their direction.  Immediately, we thought the company was unloading all their warehouse overstock at an exorbitant cost to their consumers.  Now, while that certainly could still be the case in this instance, we did our best to take a bad situation and still make the most of it. Truth be told, using this action figure for customizing fodder helped us add a few characters to our collection that we had always really wanted and his release ended up becoming a blessing in disguise.

We used the camouflage jacket from Han Solo to make the jackets for both Atheloe and Ownellco. We shortened all the legs and arms of the figure to create the body for Rycar Ryjerd.  These were all much desired characters we wanted to add to our Mos Eisley Cantina display. 

We were even able to articulate our Force Awakens Han Solo action figure by using the arms and upper torso of the Endor figure.

All in all, we sheepishly admit that we are really happy this figure was released after all.  Without his release we would have missed out on four figures we have really grown to love seeing on our collection shelves.

Click on the pictures of the custom action figures below to learn more about each creation.

STAR WARS EPISODE IV:

A NEW HOPE

ATHELOE aka THE COLONEL

RYCAR RYJERD

OWNELLCO

STAR WARS EPISODE VII:
THE FORCE AWAKENS

Super-Articulated Han Solo

SKILL LEVEL: ADVANCED

"CUSTOMIZING THE CLONE WARS" - EPISODE 19

Peak-OB1 Custom Creations & Darth Daddy of Customs for the Kid continue breaking down Season 2 of The Clone Wars TV series as they showcase Clone Wars  custom action figures from the episode "Landing at Point Rain".

NEW 3.75" DIORAMA PIECES AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE

A lot of really cool offerings have recently become available to enhance your Star Wars custom dioramas.  Companies like FigureWorks and Hole In The Ground Productions have been hard at work designing and producing some impressive items for your Return of the Jedi and A New Hope collection displays.

Rotisserie Accessory

First up from FigureWorks, is a Rotisserie accessory for your Jabba's palace diorama that is now ready for purchase in both 1:12 (6") and 1:18 (3.75") scale. Prices vary between painted and unpainted sets. The 1:18 scale will also have the option to be purchased as an assembly kit at a lower price. Refer to photos for reference.

PRICING:

1:12 SCALE
Painted - $50 shipped
Unpainted - $45 shipped

1:18 SCALE
Painted - $30 shipped
Unpainted - $25 shipped
Assembly Kit - $22 shipped

Note: FigureWorks asks that international orders cover the difference of cost for their shipping.

(✉️Message them to place an order✉️)

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Next, for your viewing pleasure, we have some new items from Hole In The Ground Productions. We have featured multiple items from this store in the past. We always look forward to their new offerings and their latest releases sure don't disappoint!

Archway

This archway matches the height of their other wall panels and 7.5" wide. It is 1/4" thick and not free standing.

$15

Starship Doorway

The Starship Doorway is the same width as the Starship (center column) wall. The doorway comes with decals.

The Starship door is made to fit on the doorway. It does not rest on the same level so it must be glued into place.

If you want to use the doorway at the end of a corridor, it would make the corridor narrow, so for a wider corridor, they have wall extensions.

$15 Doorway

$6 Starship Door

$5 Wall Extensions

Debris piece

This construct can be used for almost anything. (perhaps a stadium for a flea circus!) Unlike their other kits that are resin cast, this item includes two pieces of cut PVC tube and a series of precision cut interlocking plastic parts. The assembled part is 4.5" diameter and 1.5" tall.

$20

Hole In the Ground Productions

CLONE WARS "MAUL SUPER COMMANDO" created by Darth Daddy

This action figure was created for an action figure swap with a friend that you all may know as Star Wars customizer TheRealMarch4th.  We already had a version of the character in our own collection that was created by Peak-OB1 Custom Creations.

The figure was mainly a repaint of the Clone Wars Death Watch action figure with an addition of horns and spikes fabricated from some old rubber Jedi robes that could absorb impact if the figure was ever dropped to keep the embellishments intact.

We really liked the way the figure came out!

"MAUL SUPER COMMANDO"

created by Darth Daddy

SKILL LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE

3-D PRINTED STAR WARS TOYS with DARTH DADDY & THANK THE MAKER

Darth Daddy & Thank The Maker discuss 3-D printed Star Wars custom action figures, dioramas, and vehicles.  We cover what tools you need, potential costs, design timeframes, adding articulation, troubleshooting and more.

SHOW NOTES:

Flashforge 3-D Printers:
http://www.flashforge-usa.com

Caliper

123D Design Software:

http://www.123dapp.com


ZBrush:
https://pixologic.com





More Tutorials:
http://pixologic.com/zclassroom

Thank The Maker on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/thankthemaker77