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Almost Life Size Yoda
« Reply #60 on: November 23, 2013, 10:13:33 PM »
Okay, so this project was begun nearly a year ago, and had a WIP thread in the shop talk section.  I lost the interest and drive to finish him, until this past week. 

LIFE-SIZE (sorta) YODA


So yeah...he's made primarily of papier mache, cardboard packing and wrapping paper tubes, Aves Apoxie Sculpt (for head and hands) over a papier mache base, and paper pulp (feet).  Accessories are cardboard and papier mache, leather, and fabric.









Scale shot with a black series 6" Luke Skywalker




Let me know what you think, and thanks for looking.

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Re: Almost Life Size Yoda
« Reply #61 on: November 24, 2013, 02:50:13 AM »
Absolutley stunning work buddy,  I love everything about him.

Ron
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Re: Almost Life Size Yoda
« Reply #62 on: November 24, 2013, 04:43:49 AM »
Oh my goodness!  Jus Amazing!

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Re: Almost Life Size Yoda
« Reply #63 on: November 24, 2013, 08:20:08 AM »
Wow, that's one heck of a project.

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Re: Almost Life Size Yoda
« Reply #64 on: November 24, 2013, 03:34:17 PM »
WOW! That is amazing! Great sculpt work on the head and feet!

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Re: Almost Life Size Yoda
« Reply #65 on: November 26, 2013, 06:39:01 AM »
Very, very nice

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Re: Almost Life Size Yoda
« Reply #66 on: November 26, 2013, 11:52:41 AM »
That is simply gorgeous.

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Re: Almost Life Size Yoda
« Reply #67 on: November 26, 2013, 07:46:19 PM »
Man, that's a true work of art.

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Re: Star Wars Customs by Glorbes (Life-Size Yoda p. 5)
« Reply #68 on: November 29, 2013, 08:48:25 AM »
It is hard to believe the materials this was created out off. Just wow!

Off to share.

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Re: Star Wars Customs by Glorbes (Life-Size Yoda p. 5)
« Reply #69 on: April 03, 2014, 06:36:21 AM »
Been a while since I customized anything, but had an idea for a wee little project.

Yoda

I figured I’d give expanding the Black Series another go.  I’m sure Yoda will be in the line at some point if it survives, but I kind of assume we’ll be getting a prequel  version instead of an ESB version, so I thought that making one based on the look of the puppet would be my best bet.


This is 100% scratch made.  I used some metal wire for the armature, sculpted the head with Aves, and made his hands and feet with plumbers epoxy.  I bulked out the body with aluminum foil and wrapped it in duct tape, and dressed him in the same fabrics I used for my live sized Yoda, then coated them in glue. The wire body means that he can be posed in a few limited ways.


He stands about 2 ¾ “ in height, and looks pretty good in terms of scale (at least to my eyes) to the 6” Black Series figures.

 I’d love to tackle his hut at some point.


Let me know what you think and thanks for looking.

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Re: Star Wars Customs by Glorbes (Li'l Black Series Yoda p. 5)
« Reply #70 on: April 04, 2014, 02:42:54 AM »
Wow, that must be nice to just sit down and make exactly what you want. Just fantastic! We can but hope if Hasbro ever gives us one that it looks half as good as this one. Thanks for sharing. You can read more comments on the front page.

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Re: Star Wars Customs by Glorbes (Li'l Black Series Yoda p. 5)
« Reply #71 on: April 04, 2014, 08:56:36 AM »
Nice job! Looks great for scratch-built.

Just so you know, Hasbro is releasing an ESB Yoda this spring and you can already preorder him.  ;D

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Re: Star Wars Customs by Glorbes (Li'l Black Series Yoda p. 5)
« Reply #72 on: April 04, 2014, 09:33:49 AM »
Nice job! Looks great for scratch-built.

Just so you know, Hasbro is releasing an ESB Yoda this spring and you can already preorder him.  ;D

Yeah, but that's for the 3 3/4" line, not the 6" line (which is what this custom is for).

Thanks for the kind words, guys...and for the front page boost :)

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Re: Star Wars Customs by Glorbes (Li'l Black Series Yoda p. 5)
« Reply #73 on: April 04, 2014, 10:24:10 AM »
WOAH!! colour me impressed!!
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Re: Star Wars Customs by Glorbes (Li'l Black Series Yoda p. 5)
« Reply #74 on: April 04, 2014, 07:53:50 PM »
These all look amazing! I love your original and unique style! I can't believe the amount of effort you put into hand-building and sculpting! Excellent work!

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