Topic: B1976 customs - 3D crystal warlord finished and another happy customer.

[benjani_1976]

Yeah,made it back at last.........been out of it for a while,family member loss kinda knocked me sideways for a bit.

Did an update on the diorama too,tinkering about when in the mood.
Got some more display cabinets,2 dedicated to custom figures......was running out of room for them.
Started doing a Jedi council chamber.....not as active making figures as I was as I've been sorting out my old trainset I got back after my old man passed away.

Thanks for dropping by,I'll be sure to view what you've been making

[Clonehead]

your update is nearly too much goodness to fathom at once. Sorry to hear of your loss.
Gregor turned out nice.

[Tamer]

........missed entering some figures in the episode 7 contest today but here's a few things I've managed to do.,hopefully I can still enter them?

So sorry to hear of your loss. I can remember my own grandfather passing.

I am not sure there is much I can do for you on missing the contest deadline. I will check though.

Your update is on the front page.

[benjani_1976]

Thanks guys,he was a major influence in me getting into crafting and model making.....model aircraft,00 gauge trains and landscaping. Then onto other things.....like making action figures.

If its too late for windu and crew not to worry Tamer,my own fault for forgetting to compensate for time zones.
Also placed an update on my palace/pit dio......I was hoping to finish it before he passed but he got to see the wip pics.
Wish I had pics of his and my train layout,it was impressive......most impressive

[Tamer]

I just saw that Dio update, most impressive.

[DarthDrew]

Sorry about your grandfather, man.
I've gotta say, these ep7 entries are some of my favorites, I love the characters as ideas and they are very well executed, they all look great! I really like the Ahsoka and Mace, and the clones are very well done too.

[Luke Sprywalker]

So sorry for your loss my friend. These types of things can take a lot out of a person. Glad to see you are coming back around again. Most awesome update with these new figures! Love the work you are doing! On overload from so many cool customs! That Gregor is a favorite of mine for sure!

[benjani_1976]

Yeah it knocked me for 6 for a while,didn't expect to lose him I always thought he'd pull through......always been there like a father to me,taught me everything.
A master craftsman,always model making,scale buildings,trainset scenery and landscaping.....he did like the jabbas palace and pit pics I showed him.

Gutted I missed entering the contest,i forget the time zone difference.Mace Windu was one of my favourites I've done for a while. I hope he makes a comeback to the new Jedi order,or I'd like to see him and Kenobi in a spin-off post order-66,I do like Samuel L as an actor. lightsaber in blue having lost his violet blade,prosthesis,scruffy nomadic robes,eye patch and scars.....looks good alongside my nomad Kenobi.

Must say my clone collection is coming along now,Appo,Gregor with modded pack(don't like the CW pack for Boss at all),wollfe,fox,Neyo.

[r1bb1t]

Very sorry about your loss.
Gorgeous work on these customs.

[benjani_1976]

Thanks ribbit,got a couple more here.

I had a notification on eBay the other day to say a Jaina and Jacen solo pair of carded figures had been listed somewhere recently in Germany so I thought I'll have a quick butchers at them.
£90 for legacy Jaina!!!!!!!
£120 for Jacen!!!!!

That's kotobukiya prices so I made them.........cuz it's what shipyarders do best.
Caedus is still a wip,Jaina virtually done,waiting on satin clear coat through the post.

Jaina:-
Head.....................kitty pryde. Koto one looks too much like something out of Japanese anime plus kitty has an element of Han Solo about the hairstyle.
Legs...................... plour illo
Upper torso (and epoxy putty)
Upper arms...........both CW Aurra sing
Forearms.............. Cw aurra sing modified to hold swivel gloves
Gloves..................emperors shadow guard
Pelvis...................comic pack luke
Waist piece..........comic pack luke
Helmet.................random Luke x wing pilot
Flight suit sleeves........comic pack luke legs (no knee joints) cut,hollowed,boiled and flattened,dremel led to shape
Custom lightsaber........legacy cad bane blaster.

Chest piece I used a potj x wing pilot from the fodder bin,cut,drilled,sanded into a hollowed out wearable piece,1mm thick at most.

[DarthDrew]

Nice work man, she turned out great! I've been trying to figure out a parts list for this one and I like how your Jaina looks,I might have to borrow some ideas     And I agree the Kotobukiya (?) one looks a little to much like Anime for my taste, I like the head on this one though.

[darthstreams]

Hey man nice customs. I'm all about EU, legacy and kotor. I just cruised through your thread. I really like your stryfe, kreia, krell, and nomad obi. Great job man, I saw you had a mandalore the ultimate, I just made one of those last night and posted it.

[benjani_1976]

Nice work man, she turned out great! I've been trying to figure out a parts list for this one and I like how your Jaina looks,I might have to borrow some ideas     And I agree the Kotobukiya (?) one looks a little to much like Anime for my taste, I like the head on this one though.

Yeah sure DD.......help yourself,feel free to browse the parts list if it'll help. I'm working on a mara jade at present (wip pics below)

Hey man nice customs. I'm all about EU, legacy and kotor. I just cruised through your thread. I really like your stryfe, kreia, krell, and nomad obi. Great job man, I saw you had a mandalore the ultimate, I just made one of those last night and posted it.

I seen your mandalore and about to comment then the iPad battery died, I thnk mine was wip pics,lost a piece of armour I took ages making so I shelved it for a bit......I like yours better,might kick start me into attempting the armour again.

Styife looks a bad ass don't he.......obi was one of my faves to do,looks great next to the Windu survivor..kreia/Traya was all about the head sculpting,tricky but good fun to do. One of my fave KOTOR customs is Nihilus with removable mask & hood.
This Disney takeover got me tinkering with the EU now,hopefully they'll do it proud for EP7

Mara Jade wip

Tron legacy Quorra figure - bulky electronics pack removed and filled. (Pic at bottom shows battery pack from similar figure)
Head and neck.................... marvel psylock.....secured with 3mm dowel,epoxy resin.
CW clone trooper feet.........tron ones sucked,unstable.

[Tamer]

Looks good. Back on the front page.

[benjani_1976]

Cheers bud,and check this out Tamer,a new Star Wars fan in the making.......she's only 2 1/2 and fascinated already.
(Hobby knife and glue promptly removed after pic)

Apparently Luke fancies Adi Gallia.......she caught them kissing   mara won't be happy......