Topic: Luke Sprywalker's Custom Action Figures Reloaded 12-28 Lt. Feng!

[Luke Sprywalker]

HA HA I hear you Clint and thanks. The engines took around 1.5 fl. ounces each. Not the cheapest part to make but they are pretty cool.

Thanks Shawn and yes it does make you feel good to be able to create these things. I am really proud of the Starkiller cowl.

Thanks Mike but I don't plan to do this stuff all the time. Only when I have to for a commission or a figure for myself.

Dan I can't help you right away but may be able to in time. I really don't want to sell cast parts I feel it will kill my creativity let alone my time. Message me in about 2 weeks.

Thanks Jay and aint that the truth!

Jason, I have a plan but still may go with building it from scratch.

Dillon, anything is possible

[ghostskull18]

Dillon, anything is possible

Awesome! I would get one of those for sure!

[dr0d26]

wow.. those are some very clean cast... nicely done..

[Clonehead]

I dont know if it kills it or helps to inspire it, LE. It certainly helps to erase some of the inhibitions knowing that if you ruin something that you can just replace it. It does certainly kill your free time, though.

[M4K3R1]

Nice clean cast's. Well done.
If you decide to make some extra engine pod cast's, i would be interested in 4 of them.
They would fit in perfectlly with dio scenes.

[Luke Sprywalker]

Agreed Clint, as this casting run inspired a new custom on the spot. I guess what I was trying to say is, I don't want to spend all my time casting parts. I am only casting for my own projects and not trying to sell anything. I just want to create pieces I can't find/my original sculpts.

[Clonehead]

precisely, I believe you said once that you build your custom around the helmet or the head sometimes. Most times, I build around the part or parts. If I have got a new one and it excites me, I just gotta use it for something.

[DarthSinister]

Great job on the parts LE.

I agree it does take a lot of time, more time than I have. You know I was casting quite a bit for a while but it began to invade family time and I had to stop. I really want to kick-start it again but it's hard. Once you drag all the crap out to get started you can't just stop in the middle and pick up the next day. You're in it.

[Luke Sprywalker]

Clint, I agree with you 100% and am now addicted to casting stuff. DS, so true, so true.


So today I am breathing some life into this thread with something completely different. I was asked to contribute to a diorama being made for Joe Con. My good friend Ratfink is heading up the efforts to display a few vehicles and figures in a diorama made by several customizers. Richards idea was to create the Joe's in Steampunk style, well the vehicles and dio as well. I have created 2 characters so far. I started with Wild Bill, as I was building him all I could think about was Tankster's amazing steampunk Snake Eyes from a while back, well over a year ago. As I was working on Bill I asked Daniel if he would mind me making my own SE based on his version but I would mix things up a bit as not to be a direct copy. He is one of the greatest guys ever so he encourages me to have a go at it and tells me a few of the key parts he selected. I am going to start with this figure as I love the thing so much. Presenting Snake Eyes with Steampunk aesthetic, inspired by Daniel Barnes.




DSC_0009 by Luke Sprywalker, on Flickr



DSC_0011 by Luke Sprywalker, on Flickr


DSC_0013 by Luke Sprywalker, on Flickr


DSC_0014 by Luke Sprywalker, on Flickr


DSC_0015 by Luke Sprywalker, on Flickr


DSC_0016 by Luke Sprywalker, on Flickr


DSC_0017 by Luke Sprywalker, on Flickr


DSC_0018 by Luke Sprywalker, on Flickr


DSC_0022 by Luke Sprywalker, on Flickr


DSC_0026 by Luke Sprywalker, on Flickr


DSC_0031 by Luke Sprywalker, on Flickr


DSC_0035 by Luke Sprywalker, on Flickr


DSC_0037 by Luke Sprywalker, on Flickr


DSC_0039 by Luke Sprywalker, on Flickr

[Clonehead]

Holy Crap, LE! I mean Holy Crap, LE!
He is beautiful in a manly way, of course. The parts, the mix, and oh, the incredible paint. Tell me about the shiny stuff. Paint, metal, clear over silver, foil, you are sending parts to be chromed, what is it?

oh, and you still didnt give me info about the kc joe con.

[Tamer]

I really am enjoying your steampunk phase. On the front page.

That ought to be one killer con dio too.

[Bubba Fett]

I don't know much about GI Joe stuff, but I do know awesome when I see it! Looking at that makes me want to start collecting GI Joe...lol

[Mandalore_1992]

wooooow great works look fantastic wonderful figures   

[YakFace]

Kick-ass job on SE, love the ninja stars on the back of the knees. Great paint work and does remind me a bit of the Nazi guy in Hellboy, really liked that design BTW. Can't wait to see what else you have cooking.

[Tankster]

LE these two figures are just amazing i cant wait to see them combined all with the others at Joecon!