Lots to Be Thankful For

This Thanksgiving I was thankful for the modifications made to my bedroom. Dad installed a few eye hooks into the ceiling and used fishing line to hang several of my Star Wars spaceships in flight mode. It really helped out by clearing up some shelf space as well as some floor space in my room before Christmas rolls around and I get to fill things up some more. space with new toys. I love the way my room looks now. The best part is Dad designed everything so each spaceship can be taken down in seconds for play.

Jedi Master Jah Kheer

This action figure was created using the body of a Comic Pack Ki Adi Mundi, the robe of an Obi Wan Kenobi, and the head of a Clone Wars Quinlan Vos that was heavily modified with Apoxie Sculpt.

Jedi Master Jah Kheer was a close friend of Count Dooku and was one of the Jedi that turned to the dark side during the Clone Wars. A skilled swordsman, he became a real danger to the Republic after his defection from the Jedi Order.

Jedi Master Jah Kheer
created by Darth Daddy

Dad used Apoxie Sculpt to create the beard on the face of this action figure.

Dad also used Apoxie Sculpt to extend the length of the dreadlocks on the head of the Quinlan Vos action figure.



Dad's Jedi Master Jah Kheer was featured on the front page of Imperial Shipyards.




Dad's "Jedi Master Jah Kheer" was featured in Customizer Spotlight on the front page of Echo Base News.

Star Wars Apocalypse Part II

Chapter 2 is now up for your viewing pleasure. One of the great things about having a blog is being in the fortunate position of having a space where you get to promote the work of your friends when they produce something extremely cool. Check out the next chapter of the work of Hangarbay94, Luke Sprywalker, Clonesniper78, and Kessel Run Imports.

"Crushing" Death Star Trash Compactor Diorama

The Budget Jedi does it again! He recently posted another cool do it yourself instructional video that teaches us all how to build a diorama that looks just as cool as the others. We can't tell you how cool these videos are that he is doing. Definitely be sure to subscribe to his Youtube channel so you don't miss out on future videos he puts out.

The Budget Jedi

TheBudgetJedi's Channel

Mirialan Bounty Hunter

The majority of this Mirialan Bounty Hunter figure is made from the torso, arms, and legs of a CW Padme in Adventure Gear. The head is from the VOTC Barriss Offee, the helmet is from an Utapaun Warrior action figure, and the face mask is from a G.I. Joe Doctor action figure. All that was needed was a dab of glue on the inside of the head from a glue gun to give the head a tight fit on the neck post and a custom paint job to finish her up. We just use her mostly as a background figure to fill the dioramas we have set up throughout my room. Hope you enjoy!

Mirialan Bounty Hunter
by Darth Daddy

Dad's Mirialan Bounty Hunter was featured on Ed Johnson Presents: STAR WARS The Clone Chronicles (Webcomics & SW News).

REBEL ALLIANCE GENERAL by DARTH DADDY

Dad was able to create this Star Wars custom action figure very quickly with the help of Slayer Design Studios. Dad used the VOTC Lando Calrissian body and one of the head casts that he bought from them to create this Rebel Alliance General. All Dad had to do was paint the head and we had one cool action figure to spruce up the collection. I'd love to use this guy in a photo novel or web comic.

REBEL ALLIANCE GENERAL
by Darth Daddy

SKILL LEVEL: BEGINNER

Dad's Rebel Alliance General was featured on the front page of Imperial Shipyards.

Jose, Ben, DW, and Dave, are all long time fans of the hobby of customizing. They all do custom work and all share a passion for the hobby, the art and the toys. So what better way to share their ideas and their remakes of classic characters then having a store that offers their wares. The team strives to bring the most detailed sculpts and cast work to the community at the best price they can. Slayer Design Studio always strives to make customizing more fun. Their goal is to make the coolest sculpts, both in parts and in full figure model kits. Their team gets bigger all the time with customizers who share their goal, and love what they do.

To visit Slayer Design Studio click the image below:

TALES FROM THE CLONE WARS by KUALAN

I'm not sure how many of you are familiar with Kualan from the UK, or his Star Wars web-comic Tales from the Clone Wars, but his work is one incredible piece of graphic fiction. Kualan recently paid me the honor of including my custom Trandoshan Jedi as a character in his latest installment and I couldn't be more excited. The web comic features some really cool fan fiction characters as well as established characters to create one cool narrative with plenty of action to keep you on the edge of your seats. The graphic art is just amazing and I'd love to know how he does it. Check it out, I'm sure you'll be hooked too!

Joe Crowley, Kualan, lives in the UK, where he studies Creative Writing. He has been a fan of Star Wars since he was just a kid watching his father's old VHS tapes of the original trilogy, and spent most of his childhood running around the school playground pretending to be Luke Skywalker or Han Solo. In 2010 he decided he wanted to make his own tribute to the Star Wars universe and set out to make a web-comic after being partly inspired by the likes of hangarbay94's X-Wing Alliance series and several other action figure customizing photo-novels.

Excerpt's from his latest installment:

Trandoshan Jedi

"The Clone Wars have ravaged the galaxy, and show no signs of halting any time soon. As the Galactic Republic and the Jedi Order fight tirelessly against the droid hordes of the Separatists, entire star systems are torn asunder; leaving in their destructive wake ample opportunities for the lesser factions to pillage and plunder what they can.

Whether it be the Hutts and their criminal empires flourishing in a wartime black market, the Mandalorians reviving their crusades against the Jedi from era long past, or even the enigmatic Nightsisters of Dathomir emerging from the shadows to seize power, everyone in the galaxy has a stake in the conflict; and everyone has a side whose victory they would benefit from the most.

These are the Tales of the Clone Wars; from the heroic Anakin Skywalker, to the merciless General Grievous, and to those who you've never heard of before, follow the exploits of the war's heroes and villains in their constant battle for galactic supremacy."

To read "Tales from the Clone Wars" click the link below:

www.talesfromtheclonewars.com

CAFN Episode 19: Ratfink Customs

Episode 19 - Ratfink customs

Richard from Ratfink customs was just interviewed by Custom Action Figure News. We see his customs on Facebook and he is another top notch customizer that you should all check out.

Click these links below to see Ratfink customs:

http://ratfinkcustoms.blogspot.com/

http://Ratfinkcustoms.com

Facebook page (give him a "like"):

http://www.facebook.com/Ratfinkcustoms?sk=info

Kessel Run Review - Episode 21

Totally Forgot...Arianna Got an Update

 Next to the envelope for my birthday card was a "newly modified" Arianna action figure that Dad utilized as his version of a bow topping a present. She was the first custom action figure that Dad ever made for me and also the first action figure that we ever posted here on our blog. Dad wanted to revisit Arianna and employ some of the techniques he had learned since he had first done this character. He said he wanted to give her a whole new look, while keeping the colors of her Jedi Starfighter in her clothing still. Dad toned down on the blue and tossed in browns. He also sculpted a top on her so she'd look a little less like Hasbro's Ahsoka Tano action figure. I was really happy with the changes Dad made to her.

Arianna

created by Darth Daddy

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Custom Attempt #1

ON THE TABLE: CFTK WORKS IN PROGRESS

We don't really do work in progress posts all that often, but we thought you'd all like to take a look. These custom action figures are all in different stages of development and some are closer to being finished than others. Enjoy the sneak peek.

Another Collection Video

Two weeks ago I pulled out my Geonosian Battle Arena and filled it up with a few pieces from my Separatist Droid Army and a bunch of my Jedi action figures. Although I do have a much bigger Droid Army and a lot more Jedi than what appears in these videos, it at least illustrates some more of my collection. Hope you enjoy!

ONE QUICK BACKGROUND GUY

Just a quick head swap to create this one for use as a background character during play.

The rule at the house is if they don't have a name they can be victims off crossfire.

It's a CW Nikto Guard with a G.I. Joe action figure head. If anyone knows the figure that the head is from, please leave it in the comments section so anyone who wants to recreate this figure will be able to.

New Figures = New Fodder

NYCC HASBRO STAR WARS SLIDESHOW

Custom Action Figure News Interviews Remco of Incom's Customs

Episode 18 - Incom's customs

Remco from Incom's customs spoke with Custom Action Figure News on Thursday night, or Friday morning if you were Remco. It was a really fun interview to listen to. It was cool to hear from a customizer who really admires the work of his peers and could discuss their pieces as well as he could tell us all about his own customizing process. Always a big fan of his work it was great to hear from this talented artist. I can't tell you all enough how awesome a podcast Custom Action Figure News is turning out to be. They have been pumping out interviews with some of the most talented artists that we have come across in our customizer searches and the show is definitely worth a listen.

Incom's customs blog:
http://incom-t65.blogspot.com/
Facebook page (give him a "like"):
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Incoms-Customs/197614093610231
Visit imperial Shipyards:
http://www.imperialshipyards.net/

Go here to listen to the Custom Action
Figure News podcast: 

 http://www.imperialshipyards.net/cafnpage.html

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

Customizer Spotlight #16: Peakob1

Yesterday was my birthday, and Dad knows how much I love the custom action figures created by Peak-OB1. You couldn't imagine my surprise when I opened up my birthday present and it was a box full of Peak-OB1 action figures. Especially when they were action figures I used to only dream to one day own. I created a video of my new birthday presents that showcase the figures with pictures that were taken by Peak-OB1. Thanks Chad for making it possible.

Chad Peak (aka: Peak-OB1 or CAP) is a 35 year old artist in Denver, Colorado and has been a Star Wars fan all his life. He makes customs for the love of the hobby and you won't find a more dedicated fan. He hopes one day that he can have an entire custom collection simply because it is personalized to him and he never seeks financial gain by doing his customs, although he has done a few commissions at reasonable prices. He started customizing in '95. He doesn't count some of the vintage Ewoks that he colored over with black and brown markers as a kid.

He refers to his style of customizing as "hard sculpting" opposed to using sculpy to mold his own figures. He uses bits of existing parts and dremels those down to make a new result. He believes that it makes for a much stronger figure because he's a little like Jar Jar, "hesa clumsy" and often drops figures. Usually they don't break if he builds them properly. He finds customizing very exciting and he has many projects on the horizon.

Hope you enjoy the Peak-OB1 Custom Creations from my collection!  

He displays his customs on Yakface, Imperial Shipyards, Droids and Ewoks and Jedi Defender.

Customizer Spotlight #16:
Peakob1

For more images from Peakob1 click here:
http://www.yakfaceforums.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=5631

here:

http://droidsandewoks.forumotion.com/customs-and-art-f13/

and here:
http://www.jedidefender.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=20796.0


To go to the ebay page of Peakob1 click below:
http://myworld.ebay.com/peakob1/?_trksid=p4340.l2559




My Peakob1 video was featured on the front page of Imperial Shipyards.



This post was also featured on Ed Johnson Presents: STAR WARS The Clone Chronicles (Webcomics & SW News).