AMY ALLEN - AAYLA SECURA custom action figure created by Elias of "Customs for the Kid"

On October 07, 2023, we traveled to RedFive Toys & Collectibles in East Longmeadow, MA. It wasn't our first trip to the store. The Vintage Collection has a heavy presence in this toy store so it's always worth the trip to Massachusetts. As usual, upon our arrival, the pegs were completely stacked with the latest TVC waves. Even more than our last trip to RedFive. The store even had Din Djarin's N-1 Starfighter and Jabba's Palace from "The Book of Boba Fett" complete with the oversized TVC Bib Fortuna available for purchase. 

We made the trip for a special event that was being held at the toy store which featured Amy Allen the actress who starred as Star Wars character Aayla Secura in the Prequel Trilogy. Amy was at RedFive and she made herself available to sign autographs and take photos with fans. The event was absolutely packed, complete with a Kylo Ren and Battle-Damaged Darth Vader cosplayers, and the store even raffled off Boba Fett's TVC Slave I from "The Book of Boba Fett". 

While at the signing, I had the chance to present the Star Wars actress with a Star Wars custom action figure I made of her character. To make the figure, all that was needed was some additional sculpting on TVC Aayla Secura action figure and a fresh coat of paint.

The day was so much fun. We even had the chance to meet up with Chris Swanski of BanthaSkull.com and John Miko of the SW The Vintage Collection group on Facebook who were also attending the event. Dad came along for the trip and got so busy talking with our fellow collectors that he never took the time to meet with Amy Allen.

We definitely recommend making a visit to RedFive Toys & Collectibles. Even when fun events aren't taking place, RedFive Toys & Collectibles is definitely our favorite toy store in the Northeast!

AAYLA SECURA

custom action figure

created by Elias of "Customs for the Kid"

"A NEW HOPE" OBI-WAN KENOBI created by "Customs for the Kid"

This was just a simple headswap we did on The Legacy Collection BD34 Obi-Wan Kenobi with a head that we purchased from wholesale-vip on eBay. It came with a neck when it arrived so Dad grinded the neck away with a stone bit from our Dremel. When Dad had everything looking smooth and pretty, I quickly added paint to the head to complete the figure. 

At some point when I find the optimal parts, I plan on switching him out below the waist to incorporate ball jointed hips and rocker ankles. 

We definitely like the new headsculpt though. The new head's a huge improvement over what Hasbro released.

"A NEW HOPE"

OBI-WAN KENOBI

created by "Customs for the Kid"

Ben's House

created by Boutros77

ROTJ Sic-Six painted by Darth Daddy (3D design by Peak-OB1 Custom Creations)

Our friend Chad aka Peak-OB1 Custom Creations sent us a glorious package a few weeks ago with all kinds of goodies. Dad has been having a blast painting up the box's contents. This week we are sharing a creature Darth Daddy has been wanting to add to my Jabba Throne Room display for years now.

Sic-Six were a six-eyed intelligent species who, due to their unusual appearance, were easily mistaken for pests. One Sic-Six resided in the palace of Jabba the Hutt on Tatooine during the Galactic Civil War.

ROTJ SIC-SIX

painted by Darth Daddy

3D Design by Peak-OB1 Custom Creations

 

Check out all 77 episodes of the "Customizing The Clone Wars" videocast we did with Peak-OB1 Custom Creations!

CUSTOMIZER SPOTLIGHT: "THE CLONE WARS" GORGA THE HUTT designed by Uzay Customs & painted by 3dstufflk

After seeing how long it took to paint up Oruba the Hutt, we decided to purchase a painted print of Uzay Customs design that was made by 3dstufflk. We were really happy with the quality of the figure. He even sent an extra microphone and monocle in case the others were lost or broken. 

The paint was well applied. The swivel shoulders moved smoothly but the head was a separate piece that rested on the torso. To keep the head from coming off the body we added magnets to the head and torso to maintain some movement.

Gorga Desilijic Aarrpo was the accountant of the Grand Hutt Council during the Clone Wars. Born some years prior to the Clone Wars in Hutt Space, Gorga was the cousin of Rotta, nephew of Jabba, grand-nephew of Ziro and Ebor, grandson of Jabba's father, and the great-grandson of Mama and Papa.

"THE CLONE WARS"

GORGA THE HUTT

designed by Uzay Customs

printed and painted by 3dstufflk

Ziro the Hutt created by Darth Daddy

Gorga the Hutt designed by Uzay Customs. Painted and printed by 3dstufflk. Oruba the Hutt painted by Customs for the Kid.

ZIRO THE HUTT

ORUBA THE HUTT

"THE CLONE WARS" ORUBA THE HUTT painted by "Customs for the Kid" (3-D Design by Uzay Customs)

As longtime fans of customizing figures from The Clone Wars, we jumped at the opportunity to add an Oruba the Hutt to our Clone Wars action figure collection. This design was from Uzay Customs in Turkey who released this 3D print file on his Patreon account. We didn't have a 3D printer large enough to make him at home so we purchased a print on eBay from 3Dstufflk based in Sri Lanka.

Once the figure arrived in the mail, Dad painted the whole figure and then I painted the eyes and the spots on his face to complete him.

Oruba was a male Hutt crime lord and a ruling member of the Grand Hutt Council during the Clone Wars. Oruba was born with a genetic defect that left his skin devoid of pigment, giving him a dissimilar look to most other Hutts. For this reason, he was one of the select few Hutts to wear any form of clothing, sporting an elaborate cape and a beret. When Maul and Death Watch came before the Hutt Council to demand an alliance, Oruba asked them if they had anything to trade in exchange for such a thing. All of the Hutts present laughed heartily at the proposal before ordering their deaths, but the expected execution became a skirmish in which Oruba lost his life at the hands of Savage Opress, but not before giving Maul the location of Jabba's Palace, Tatooine.

"THE CLONE WARS"

ORUBA THE HUTT

painted by "Customs for the Kid"

3-D Design by Uzay Customs