"DARK DISCIPLE" ASSAJ VENTRESS & QUINLAN VOS created by ELIAS of "CUSTOMS FOR THE KID"

This is one of the coolest commission requests an artist could ask for. We are huge Assaj Ventress fans here at Customs for the Kid. Getting to give her our version of a proper send off is a dream come true. Sure this Ventress figure was easily one of the most difficult paint applications we ever had to do on a custom action figure but the final results are more than we ever could have hoped for.

Both Assaj Ventress and Quinlan Vos are 100% sculpted and loaded with articulation. Ventress features a ball jointed head, ball jointed upper torso, ball jointed shoulders, ball jointed elbows, swivel forearms, ball jointed hips, swivel thighs, ball jointed knees and rocker ankles. Quinlan Vos has a ball jointed head, ball jointed shoulders, ball jointed elbows, swivel wrists, swivel waist, ball jointed hips, ball jointed knees and rocker ankles. Even his shoulder pads have the ability to move in place thanks to some genius engineering implemented to increase shoulder articulation.

The accessories we were able to include, while challenging to produce, really enhance the figures. The magnetically attached Nightsister bow was created in Blender and printed on our 3D printer with Tenacious resin for maximum durability. believe it or not, the goggles on Ventress were actually handsculpted and snap on and off with ease. The Ventress lightsaber was half of a Darth Maul lightsaber that was molded and casted in a dyed yellow resin then painted to bring out the details. For Vos the guns were molded and casted from a Hoth Han Solo action figure.

"DARK DISCIPLE"

ASSAJ VENTRESS & QUINLAN VOS

created by Elias

Diorama by Hyperdrive

Diorama by Hyperdrive

Diorama by Hyperdrive

SKILL LEVEL: ADVANCED

ACTION FIGURE RECIPES

ASSAJ VENTRESS

Head, Modified Upper Torso, Arms, Lower Thighs, Knees, and Top of Shin - Clone Wars animated Assaj Ventress action figure

Lower Torso, Hips, Upper Thighs, Lower Shins, Modified Feet and Rocker Ankles - Marvel Valkyrie action figure

Elbows - Clone Wars animated Adventure Padme Amidala

QUINLAN VOS

Clone Wars animated Quinlan Vos action figure sanded and resculpted

Buy kit here!

OUR "MAY THE 4TH" MANDO!

We have been a bit overwhelmed with work over here at Customs for the Kid. Unfortunately we didn't get to go all out for the 4th, but life is what happens when you're busy making other plans. 

Let it be said that doesn't mean we are going to leave you hanging either though. This is just a quick project that you could all likely recreate at home with just a few items that can be grabbed online and a few hours of work. In the hyperlinks are just a few customization items that can be used to recreate the Din Djarin we did here today. These same offerings could even be applied to another project completely. This is the way! Or May?!

A lot of collectors have complained about the end of vac metallization in action figure production. Even more so now that Din Djarin has been introduced to the Star Wars galaxy. One solution we have been using at home has been chroming out the desired parts of our figures with the Molotow Chrome Markers we purchased while browsing the web for art supplies. We get the markers in a variety of sizes to meet all our needs.

The Beskar pauldron Mando wears on his shoulder we picked up from Audes_Workshop on eBay. It was part of a full armor kit he was selling at the time.  I dremelled the existing pauldron and simply glued on the replacement.  Once it was in place I applied the chrome in a single coat.  To unify the color pallet, I applied a coat of Molotow to the helmet as well.

The last piece that we added to the figure is an alternate wired soft goods cape that we also purchased on eBay. It works really well for action poses. We bought it so long ago we couldn't find the name of the seller, but we found one that is active currently found here at the top of this paragraph.

Our new custom looked great posed with the blurrgs and heavy machine cannon we purchased from Uzay Customs!

DIN DJARIN

"THE BOUNTY - CHROME EDITION"

created by Elias

SKILL LEVEL: BEGINNER

THE BOOK OF BOBA FETT "KRRSANTAN" created by Elias

Krrsantan, also known as Black Krrsantan, and nicknamed "Santy," "BK," and "Black K" by Doctor Aphra and "Santo" by Garsa Fwip and Boba Fett, was a male Wookiee bounty hunter whose career spanned from during the rule of the Galactic Empire into the era of the New Republic. Originally escaping his homeworld Kashyyyk and trained by the infamous Xonti Brothers as a gladiator, Krrsantan later became a ferocious bounty hunter. He was regularly hired by the crime lord Jabba the Hutt and at one point fought Obi-Wan Kenobi, receiving a scar from the Jedi Master's lightsaber. During the Galactic Civil War, Darth Vader hired Krrsantan to track down and capture an agent of the Emperor.

Following the death of Jabba and the end of the war, Krrsantan was employed by that late Hutt's cousins, brother and sister crime lords known as the Twins. Their cousin's criminal empire had been taken over by the former bounty hunter Boba Fett, and the Hutts sought Krrsantan's services in wresting control away from the self-appointed Daimyo. Krrsantan attempted to assassinate Fett, but was captured by his forces. Shortly after, the Twins promised to leave Tatooine, and Krrsantan was eventually employed by Boba Fett. As part of Fett's forces, he participated in a battle against the Pyke Syndicate, which resulted in the Fett gotra's victory.

All it took to create this action figure was the body of a 3.75" scale Black Series Merumeru action figure, a headsculpt and armor kit designed by SKYLU3D, and blaster rifle sold by Outer Rim Traders. First I cleaned out the joints on the Merumeru to eliminate paint rub, then I based the figure out in black and dry brushed in some highlights. After I primed the accessories in brown paint and dry brushed in the gold, and followed that up with a wash. Once the accessories were fully painted and weathered, I called the Krrsantan action figure complete!

 

Highly recommend picking up these parts from Outer Rim Traders if you are an impatient for a release from Hasbro!

"THE BOOK OF BOBA FETT"

KRRSANTAN

created by Elias

SKILL LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE

Big thanks to @greedo_collection for the photoshopped pictures of our Black Krrsantan to give him the Vintage Collection treatment.

Big thanks to @greedo_collection for the photoshopped pictures of our Black Krrsantan to give him the Vintage Collection treatment.

KIT COMPONENTS CAN BE PURCHASED AT

IG-11 "NANNY DROID BAG" created by Elias

This is a much needed accessory for our IG-11 droid from TVC. We are shocked he has not been released with a speeder bike to compliment the Nevarro Playset. All it took to expand the playability of the figure was a little sculpt work with some ProCreate and some minor paintwork. 

Once completed, we molded the result, and then donated the mold. For those who can't wait, or are afraid that like the Blurrg it will never see the light of day, the opportunity to grab one is an option for you. Rebel Kid Creations is offering casts both painted and unpainted. Grab them while they are still available.

IG-11 "NURSE DROID BAG"

created by Elias

SKILL LEVEL: BEGINNER

PURCHASE HERE