Topic: FialaFernbrugg's customs (Merry Christmas 12/25/21, page 82)

[ghostskull18]

Very cool!

[JDeck]

Very cool Cody trooper.

[FialaFernbrugg]

Imperial combat assault tank pilot

Imperial combat assault tank pilots, or tank troopers, were Imperial combat drivers specialized in operating the TX-225 GAVw "Occupier" combat assault tanks. [wookieepedia: https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Imperial_combat_assault_tank_pilot]

Another Rogue One custom figure I made: This time pretty simple. I took a 5POA tank pilot from the Jedha Revolt battle pack and gave him some articulation in the knees and elbows and wrists and I added some weathering.
The addded articultion was made with wire and foam rubber round cort (you can find a detailed tutorial here on ISY in the tutorial section).
The weathering was made with AK washes, Revell pigments and a pencil.

[Tamer]

Its awesome how you take that 5poa junk and turn it into a beauty. Awesome!

Off to share.

[Darth More]

I really dig how you add articulation to these figures. These foam tubes make it possible to add joints seamlessly! Like Tamer already said, I really like how you put magic into these dull 5POA figures. Your skills in weathering have become exceptional and make me appreciate Hasbro’s sculpts much more! Thanks for sharing! These two Tank Drivers and your Ghost Trooper look phenomenal! Much respect! I also like your outdoor footage! Best regards to Austria!

- Philipp

[Starchaser]

Nice! Really excellent job weathering this figure and thanks for pointing out the tutorial.  He looks great in the tank too (thanks for sharing your review as well).

[Clonehead]

Wow! It’s good to see your passion so alive still. This guy looks incredible
I’ll check out the tutorial

[FialaFernbrugg]

Thank you for your great feedback gentlemen.

[FialaFernbrugg]

Baze Malbus

Baze Malbus was a human male born on the desert moon of Jedha fifty-three years before the Battle of Yavin. Once a devoted member of the Guardians of the Whills, Malbus became a freelance assassin during the age of the Galactic Empire.
[wookiepedia: https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Baze_Malbus]

Figure: 3,75", 5POA from the Rogue One Baze Malbus vs Imperial Stormtrooper battlepack

Modifications:
- added limited articulation in arms and wrists
- wiring for the radio device on the chest plate
- drilled out hole in the exhaust vent of the weapon-backpack
- drilled out muzzle
- repainted weapon
- weathering

Here you have a simple custom figure. I added some articulation in the arms. The weathering was made with washes, pigments and drybrushing.
I try to make a tutorial for the added articulation in the near future.


                                         

[Tamer]

Sure does breath life into what I basically classify as statues. Awesome to see this movement. Off to share.

[Starchaser]

Baze looks really good. The paint job is stellar and the articulation is seamless. Really nice job on this.

[Darth More]

Talking about seamless articulation! Tamer & Starchaser are right! I was wondering how you added the articulation. I supposed you resculpted the joints at the elbows. Talking to you yesterday was very interesting and I'm looking forward to reading your tutorial on Baze! Hasbro have done quite a great job on their 5 POA figures since 2014. Baze Malbus and Chirrut Îmwe are no exception and I really hope we'll finally get them on TVC cards with equally good headsculpts!
As said before, you've become a master of weathering! You made him look SO much better! It's a blessing to see Baze like this because an excellent character deserves excellent representation in action figure form!


Now, one image comes to my mind...so when are you building your next diorama? 

[FialaFernbrugg]

NOVATROOPER

As stormtrooper honor guards, Novatroopers were assigned to either historically significant locations such as the Sith burial grounds of Korriban, or to guard captured enemy starships, they were also used as specialized troopers on the front-line.
[wookieepedia: https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Novatrooper]

Here you have my 3,75" Nova Trooper. I used Revell and Vallejo paints and a Tamiya clear varnish to get the shiney look.
The backpack is a resin cast Glactic Marine backpack made by DarthMore. Thanks again my friend.

[Darth More]

You never fail to both surprise and impress us all! What a very cool Stormtrooper variant this is! I wasn’t even aware of the Novatroopers anymore. The black and golden design looks excellent on the armor! Also the backpack is a nice detail! I’m glad it was useful to you. Thanks for sharing this awesome surprise on a Saturday! The background information you provide is always most exciting!
So good to see another masterpiece from you!

- Philipp

[Tamer]

Wow, thats nice. Very nice painting. Very nice.

Off to share.