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09-26-2021, 07:42 AM | #271 |
Crimson Guard
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Well now. Now we know why this took a while, and why it may take some more. The full card reproduction thing is insane! For 13+s figures!! This would take me 4+ years to do! Exclamation point, one more!
The sneak peek is welcome. The card looks great, both sides. The photo looks great (good lighting, angle, sharpness, size/resolution). This project is going to be something special... I say take your time rolling them out, so that they all turn out as great as this "work-in-progress" (and allow us to digest and revisit each character, especially in relation to 25th versions and new Retro versions). Also, I wouldn't worry too much about the "Coming Soon" graphic. In the end, all will be filled I suspect. I'd use it to tease each subsequent/upcoming figure (black silhouette or pixellated?). Once I get more photos taken, I definitely want to incorporate that pixelated, grey-out look for the "coming soon" figures. I couldn't find any card back images that had these, but I seem to remember them as a kid. However, that doesn't mean much, because as a kid looking at the Sears Christmas catalogue, I could have sworn that it was Flint wearing a red beret that was driving the Bridgelayer. LOL! Jason |
09-27-2021, 08:40 AM | #272 |
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Roadblock and Grunt are both winners! I love the original look of Roadblock, and that head sculpt is my favorite for him. Grunt is in good form, giving the OG13 type uniform look, but with some added detail, which doesn't hurt. Nice work on both!
-Todd Shakka85
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01-16-2024, 10:21 AM | #273 |
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So, this is not a G.I. Joe custom, but I didn't know exactly where to post it, plus I didn't want it to get lost in some obscure thread.
I think it's been at least ten years since I have customized a Star Wars figure. I used to customize Star Wars figures all the time. I even developed the Cantina Customs web page (I lost access to updating it many years ago) and way back in the day was into photo novels (Vader's Quest). Around 2012, I made the jump from SW to Joe customizing, but have remained a SW fan, especially Boba Fett. When the new Target exclusive Boba Fetts were released, I just had to grab some. I prefer TESB Boba Fett's color scheme over ROTJ, plus I love how the flamethrower/laser details are exposed on the left gauntlet. So, I knew I would try my hand at updating a custom TESB Boba Fett! So, the base figure is the VC186 ROTJ Boba Fett. I removed the belt and green cape. I also trimmed off the flamethrower/laser cover off the left gauntlet. I created the new belt from piecing together the belt from Evolutions Boba Fett, the holster from the Solo-Han Solo 2pk Fett, and pieces from the new G.I. Joe Grunt web gear. I trimmed down a cape from Evolutions Fett and attached it under the shoulder armor. I also sliced off the flamethrower/laser details from the Solo-Han Solo 2pk Fett and glued it to the left gauntlet. I like how this sculpt has the mounting plate sculpted. The left gauntlet was really important to me for this custom. I did not just want to paint the gauntlet and keep the rectangular flamethrower/laser cover. Once the flamethrower/laser detailing was attached, I painted both gauntlets and the jetpack adding weathering to both. Another important detail to this custom for me is to have a moveable range finder. So, I trimmed the sculpted range finder off, Dremelled a hole and attached the range finder from a scrap 300th Boba Fett using hot glue to fill in the socket. I also painted in the two slivers on the left chest piece. Finally, I gave the body a wash in dark grey to dirty the figure up a bit. The rifle is a kit bash from the VC186 Fett and Evolution Fett rifles. Here are comparison pictures of my older custom Evolutions TESB Boba Fett and new VC186 TESB Boba Fett. The older Evolutions custom has a 300th Fett head (Dremelled to fit), left gauntlet, and customized jet pack. Finally, here is a collage of my Boba Fett shelf in my home office. Carded figures in the back, 6" figures, Funkos, and Legos in the middle, and loose figures in the front. I also have this super-cool cloth flag/wall hanger that my daughter got me in Okinawa (not pictured). Thanks for taking a look. Comments, questions, and critiques are always welcomed! Jason |
01-16-2024, 12:25 PM | #274 |
Cobra Viper
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Great work and love the group shot, thanks for sharing!
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01-16-2024, 05:33 PM | #275 |
Crimson Guard
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Thanks! I need to order some of those Marauder action figure stands to display the loose figures better.
Jason |
01-18-2024, 12:37 AM | #276 |
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Nice to see this thread again. This is an “Ultimate” Boba Fett custom!
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01-18-2024, 11:46 AM | #277 |
Crimson Guard
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Yeah, I'm slowly coming to the end of my PhD journey, and hope that once I've defended my dissertation this summer I can get back to more of life's little pleasures like customizing action figures! Jason |
01-18-2024, 12:14 PM | #278 |
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Congrats on nearing the end my man! I’m glad the PhD hasn’t completely stifled your action figure thing!
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