The Enloe Trials Photonovel Series by Chewie returns with an all-new installment in the series – Veils of Deceit! Check out this new chapter in the Yakface.com forums, filled with all kinds of new custom figures and dioramas after here!
Monday, December 22, 2014
Friday, December 19, 2014
DARTH DADDY's CUSTOMIZING CORNER: BRANDON JACKSON
Darth Daddy's Customizing Corner featured Star Wars custom action figure artist Brandon Jackson in his latest post over at The Star Wars Underworld.
Although Brandon Jackson will tell you that he still considers himself to be a noob when it comes to customizing, everyone else will tell you that he's way too hard on himself. Truth is Brandon is super talented.
Brandon Jackson hails from Los Angeles California, and has been serving in the military for 18 and a half years. He has loved Star Wars as long as he can remember and he has collected Star Wars throughout most of his childhood. Although he stopped collecting for many years, he got back into collecting in 2012. He now has a pretty large Star Wars collection and 1:6 Scale figures are his main focus. At the point when he started customizing he pretty much owned almost every Sideshow Collectible 1:6 scale figure that they made. He got into 1:6 costumizing because there were so many characters from Star Wars he loved, but no company made in 1:6 scale.
He joined a group on Facebook called One Sixth Republic ran by the creator Mark OSR. There he saw so many people from all over the country, kitbashing and customizing figures, that it made him want to create some of his own figures. He had never done anything artistic before, but Brandon wanted to give it a try. So earlier this year he did his first custom, a 1:6 scale figure he called Agent 47 - Mandalorian Bounty Hunter. He used the Agent 47 headsculpt from the awesome videogame series Hitman and custom painted a 12 inch Hasbro Jango Fett. At the time, he felt like he had no idea what he was doing until he posted it up on Facebook, and everyone loved it.
Shortly after that he got into painting head sculpts. Brandon uses brushes to paint his figures, but he hopes to start airbrushing in the near future. As far as supplies go, he uses a variety of different paints, mainly acrylic paints, but he stresses the importance of using the right brushes. He'll admit that he was a little cheap when he first started painting, but he later invested in better equipment and supplies.
He also recommends using a head set magnifier with a light. It really helps when doing the eyes. Brandon says his two biggest challenges are painting the eyes and sewing. All customizing artists will tell you that the eyes are the most important and also the most challenging.
When it comes to sewing the soft goods, Brandon's lucky to have a wonderful and supportive wife that not only supports his hobby but she also sews very well and has been showing him how to make some really killer threads for his custom figures.
Sunday, December 14, 2014
STAR WARS REBELS: THE INQUISITOR LIGHTSABER MODIFICATIONS
We are in the process of making a super-articulated version of the Inquisitor here at home. The villain of Star Wars Rebels has a really interesting lightsaber whose look provides several variations. We tried to recreate two alternate looks for his lightsaber to go with the lightsaber that was included with the original release of the figure. We used an X-acto knife to create the half ignited saber, and we used a magnet to attach the hilt to the Inquisitor's back. These are quick and easy modifications you can do at home in just a few short minutes.
"STAR WARS REBELS -
THE INQUISITOR's
LIGHTSABER MODIFICATIONS"
THE INQUISITOR's
LIGHTSABER MODIFICATIONS"
by Darth Daddy
Hilt attached magnetically.
SKILL LEVEL: BEGINNER
"STAR WARS REBELS -
THE INQUISITOR
SPINNING LIGHTSABER MODIFICATION"
THE INQUISITOR
SPINNING LIGHTSABER MODIFICATION"
by Darth Daddy
ADULT SUPERVISION REQUIRED!
DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME!
EXPERIENCE NEEDED!
DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME!
EXPERIENCE NEEDED!
SKILL LEVEL: ADVANCED
Thursday, December 11, 2014
DARTH DADDY's CUSTOMIZING CORNER: HALCION
Darth Daddy's Customizing Corner featured Star Wars custom action figure artist HALCION in his latest post over at The Star Wars Underworld.
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6" "THE FORCE AWAKENS" STORMTROOPER created by HALCION
Last week, I introduced you all to Star Wars customs action figures inspired by the recent teaser we were all privy to the day after Thanksgiving. I had several artists on display for that feature and one artist really caught my eye. I have only recently been introduced to his work, but HALCION has been cranking out projects at lightning speed. I'm really impressed with what he has been putting together in the 6" scale, especially his vehicles.
Brandon Flores aka HALCION was born in Los Angeles in 1974. His late father Fernando Flores was a well known fashion illustrator who had a huge passion for toys and film, particularly Star Wars. At around 5 years old Brandon started getting curious, digging through his fathers art supplies, he discovered the X-acto blade and screwdriver, two tools that sent him spiraling out of control! He began taking apart all his toys and reassembling them into new creations. Brandon has not stopped making toys since then. He is not only limited to toy design, he also is a graphic artist, painter, and clothing designer with a huge passion for underground music and sound exploration. His most recent works combine full scratch built vehicles, and dioramas with completely original parts adding his vision to the toys and the Star Wars universe.
6"CONCEPT TIE FIGHTER PILOT by HALCION
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HSS & PILOT by HALCION
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6" DOWNED AT-AT DIO - Work In Progress by HALCION
6" CONCEPT EP7 SNOWTROOPER by HALCION
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6"SNOWSPEEDER by HALCION
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6" AT-ST by HALCION
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6"SW EP7 BB-8 & Rey by HALCION
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He even has a 6" scale AT-AT in the works!
HALCION can be found at the following links:
Tuesday, December 9, 2014
Friday, December 5, 2014
DARTH DADDY's CUSTOMIZING CORNER: THE FORCE AWAKENS
Darth Daddy's Customizing Corner featured Star Wars custom action figures inspired by "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" in his latest post over at The Star Wars Underworld.
"Star Wars:The Force Awakens" - Desert Speeder Bike with Rey
created by Chris Hooton aka Sabretooth
By now, I assume that most of you have seen the "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" teaser that was released last Friday. Already Star Wars customizers have created some really awesome toys from the small number of scenes we we were able to view.
Last week, I showcased two such customs created by the artist Rundown who made a "Jedi Luke Skywalker" and "Robot Arm Chewbacca" based on information released in rumored plot leaks around the web.
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"Star Wars: The Force Awakens" - Luke Skywalker
created by Rundown
"Star Wars: The Force Awakens" - Chewbacca with Robot Arm
created by Rundown
While searching for more customs from The Force Awakens, I found another Luke Skywalker custom action figure for sale on eBay. This one was made my echo3customs. I've been really enjoying the different versions of Luke Skywalker looking as he would thirty years in the future. He's been the character I've seen made the most since the movie was announced. The variations on him are endless.
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"Star Wars: The Force Awakens" - Luke Skywalker
created by echo3customs
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"Star Wars: The Force Awakens" - Luke Skywalker
created by echo3customs
"Star Wars: The Force Awakens" - Luke Skywalker
created by echo3customs
Right after I finished putting this feature together I saw that my friend in the UK, Colin Hobbs made a cool custom action figure of the X-wing pilot we saw in the trailer. Colin had taken a short break from customizing Star Wars figures, so I was really excited to see this prolific artist back at it.
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created by Colin Hobbs
My favorite custom from the new teaser has to be Chris Hooton's Speeder Bike. Completely hand crafted, this stunning piece has very nicely done paint applications complete with a very cool action figure of Daisy Ridley's character in the film. I'd love to own this piece!
"Star Wars: The Force Awakens" - Desert Speeder Bike with Rey
created by Chris Hooton aka Sabretooth
"Star Wars: The Force Awakens" - Desert Speeder Bike with Rider
created by Chris Hooton aka Sabretooth
"Star Wars: The Force Awakens" - Desert Speeder Bike with Rider
created by Chris Hooton aka Sabretooth
"Star Wars: The Force Awakens" - Desert Speeder Bike with Rider
created by Chris Hooton aka Sabretooth
All of you that are fortunate enough to own a 3D printer are truly lucky today. Artist lilykill has posted a free 3D print file so that you can make your very own BB-8 Droid. Just print it out and add paint. I really wish I had a 3D printer right now!
"Star Wars: The Force Awakens" - BB-8
by lilykill
"Star Wars: The Force Awakens" - BB-8 Droid Unpainted
by lilykill
Get the 3D print file here:
Customizer Brandon Flores aka HALCION also made impressive versions of the Speeder Bike with Rey, as well as the BB-8 Droid too. He even did a 6" version of the Sith revealed in the trailer. I was really excited to get a glimpse of these new elements being introduced to the Star Wars universe and even more excited to see my peers hard at work bringing the images we viewed to life in plastic.
"Star Wars: The Force Awakens" - Desert Speeder Bike with Rey
created by Brandon Flores aka HALCION
"Star Wars:The Force Awakens" - Rey & BB-8
created by Brandon Flores aka HALCION
"Star Wars:The Force Awakens" - Rey & BB-8
created by Brandon Flores aka HALCION
"Star Wars:The Force Awakens" - 6" Kylo Ren
created by Brandon Flores aka HALCION
The last figure I'll put on display is Joshua Todd Jensen's Sith sporting a new lightsaber design that has been getting mixed reactions from fans. I'm curious to see how the lightsaber is used in combat. Until then, I'll save my judgment.
"Star Wars: The Force Awakens" - Kylo Ren
created by Joshua Todd Jensen
What excites me most is that we still have a trailer that is yet to be released, as well as a new Star Wars installment right behind it! I can't wait to see what cool things customizers make between now and then.
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