The Realm Recap: Episode #17 - TRU TBS TBA

Super-Articulated "8D8 aka Atedeeate" Action Figure created by Elias

Last month I was checking out the Facebook page of Colins Customs and I saw him super-articulate an 8D8 droid with the arms and legs of a Build A Droid BG-J38 from the old Legacy B.A.D. collection.  I thought it would be a cool project to tackle since I had the spare parts laying around.  I asked Dad to help me modify the legs so that I could add the pistons from the old 5 POA 8D8 figure from the POTF line and add the pistons to my B.A.D. legs.  Once Dad finished the modifications for me, I painted the figure.  Now not only does he have the original swivel shoulders and neck, but he also now has ball jointed hips, as well as added articulation in his elbows, knees, and ankles.

"Originally designed for work in ore extraction facilities, 8D8 and other members of his series were strong, solid, and simple.  At some point, he was modified to serve as a starship maintenance droid. 

Following EV-9D9's migration to Jabba's Palace's on Tatooine in Cyborg Operations, 8D8 was completely reprogrammed to serve as a dedicated torturer of both droids, and organics.

Despite his programming, 8D8 retained a secret dislike for his sadistic taskmaster, EV-9D9. 

Around 4 ABY, during the time that Rebels came to rescue Han Solo from Jabba, 8D8 was following EV-9D9's order by torturing a GNK power droid with a mechanical smelting device that featured a hot glowing iron." - from Wookiepedia.

I'm really glad I had the time to submit one more entry in the Yakfinities #52: Jabba's Entourage contest over at Yakface.com before it comes to a close.

"8D8 aka Atedeeate" 

created by Elias

SKILL LEVEL: BEGINNER

Hasbro's 8D8

This action figure was inspired by the super-articulated 8D8 droid that was created by Colins Customs:

My 8D8 was featured on the front page of Imperial Shipyards.

My 8D8 was featured on the Facebook page of Yakface.com.

Make any custom of a character you consider to be part of Jabba's gang, and you're set! Just make it a new custom! It can be fan fiction, EU, ROTJ based, whatever - entries will be accepted April 1 - July 31.  As always Yakface.com will have some random prizes announced during the Roundup Report.

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DARTH DADDY's CUSTOMIZING CORNER: PATRICIO BERROETA aka PATO BERROETA

Darth Daddy's Customizing Corner featured Star Wars customizer PATRICIO BERROETA aka PATO BERROETA in the latest Customizing Corner over at The Star Wars Underworld.

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One of my favorite things about Star Wars custom action figure art is that it's a global phenomenon. Patricio Berroeta aka Pato Berroeta lives in Santiago, Chile. He is a graphic designer, digital art director, illustrator, and comic artist. He is also a Star Wars action figure collector, and action figure customizer.

Pato started to share his customs with the world in 2011. His personal goal is to complete all the characters that were not produced by Hasbro for the Battle of Carkoon, Jabba's Palace and the Mos Eisley Cantina scenes so he can add them to his personal collection. His representations of these characters are just spot on and every time I look at them I think about how much I'd like to add one of his customs to my own collection one day.

Sometimes he does figures from other Star Wars episodes, but only when spare pieces allow. His work inspires me to take up his cause and make these much needed additions for my own collection one day as well.

Here are some links to the work of Pato Berroeta:


Custom figures:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pberroeta/sets/72157632870643826/

All his figures in order (even with covers):
http://www.facebook.com/patoberroeta/media_set?set=a.10151400434033650.1073741825.719453649&type=3

His"Work in Progress" album:
http://www.facebook.com/patoberroeta/media_set?set=a.10151585511698650.1073741828.719453649&type=3

Cantina Mos Eisley Diorama (2012):
http://orden99.cl/cantina-de-mos-eisley/

Also be sure to check out his comics pages and illustrations:

Comics pages:
http://www.facebook.com/patoberroeta/media_set?set=a.340566438649.150326.719453649&type=3

Illustrations:
http://www.facebook.com/patoberroeta/media_set?set=a.311719368649.146152.719453649&type=3

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Seekers of the Dark Relic Photonovel

An all new adventure in The Enloe Trials photonovel series picks back up, as Rykrof Enloe and his team of Rebels attempt to recover an ancient Sith artifact from a destroyed Imperial research facility on Dathomir.

Rykrof will discover he’s in for much more than he expected as the mission quickly falls apart; as Darth Vader has taken an interest in recovering the relic as he leads his best troops into battle on the planet.

Head on over to the forums for the latest installment!

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