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darthdaddy · « **Reply #375 on:** January 16, 2014, 09:36:10 AM »

Thanks L.E.! I was a little disappointed at first, because we only made about half the number of customs than we had made the year before, but I really like what we made. Hopefully this coming year will be more productive.

I have a lot of pirates that we're working on here at home. Always adding to Hondo's gang, but these to are heading out to Wraithnine for his birthday. I have a lot more intricate pirates coming your way soon. Expect a few from Jay too, i sent him some Clone Wars Weequay head casts like the one on Elias' figure. He can accessorize them however he likes.

Generic Weequay Pirate - Hondo's Gang
created by Darth Daddy

http://customsforthekid.blogspot.com/2014/01/imperial-shipyards-no-paint-kitbash.html

Here's Elias' latest. He used one of my head casts to create a custom pirate of his own.

"CLONE WARS WEEQUAY PIRATE"
created by ELIAS

Check the blog for how he created it:
http://customsforthekid.blogspot.com/2014/01/clone-wars-weequay-pirate-created-by.html

Tamer · « **Reply #376 on:** January 17, 2014, 03:43:49 AM »

I keep thinking what a gold mine Hasbro had here with this line. They got new collectors into the game and there are literally thousands of new action figures they could have created in this line. Like I said on the front page thinks to great customizers like you and Elias this line will live on the right way. Hasbro would have just switched em to 5 POA anyhow. Cause you know kids don't like articulation right!

hemble · « **Reply #377 on:** January 17, 2014, 04:18:28 PM »

DD & Elias keep up the amazing work guys.

Ron

Luke Sprywalker · « **Reply #378 on:** January 19, 2014, 07:06:46 PM »

Awesome stuff, you just can't have enough pirates! I love them!

Elias · « **Reply #379 on:** January 20, 2014, 12:59:43 PM »

Thanks guys!

Dad already entered a figure the night the contest started. He made a quick generic Clone Wars Weequay pirate for Hondo's gang to get things rolling.

This is my first entry. I saw this picture of a Clone Trooper in Jedi disguise hunting the Force sensitive after Order 66 and wanted to add the Jedi Hunter to my collection. I used a Clone Trooper head I had in fodder, cut off the neck and Dad drilled the head out so it would fit on a peg. I used the head on a Vintage Obi-Wan Kenobi so the figure had maximum pose-ability. He took me less than 10 minutes to make.

"CLONE TROOPER in JEDI DISGUISE"
created by ELIAS

Check the blog for more info:
http://customsforthekid.blogspot.com/2014/01/clone-trooper-in-jedi-disguise-created.html

Tamer · « **Reply #380 on:** January 20, 2014, 02:12:36 PM »

Nice figure from quite a few different perspectives. I like it a good bit. Off to share.

CloneCrazy · « **Reply #381 on:** January 20, 2014, 02:17:49 PM »

Great figure!!! Love that idea!!!

Luke Sprywalker · « **Reply #382 on:** January 20, 2014, 04:50:21 PM »

Great looking figure for the contest Elias!

hemble · « **Reply #383 on:** January 20, 2014, 07:52:39 PM »

Great work Elias.

Ron

Wardog · « **Reply #384 on:** January 20, 2014, 07:56:15 PM »

GREAT WORK MATE and I love the idea too.

I've always wondered if some Clones thought "Hey, screw you and Order 66...I'm outta here" and just went into hiding. This Clone in Jedi Disguise could easily be a Clone hiding out on Tatooine or Saleucami.

Tamer · « **Reply #385 on:** January 21, 2014, 03:46:34 AM »

One of the EU novels I keep waiting to read is a novel about a few clones or even one that survived to old age. I know we have the Skirata Clan that was working on a cure. I wonder if any author will be allowed to take this one someday?

Elias · « **Reply #386 on:** January 21, 2014, 06:37:25 AM »

Quote from: Wardog on January 20, 2014, 07:56:15 PM

GREAT WORK MATE and I love the idea too.

I've always wondered if some Clones thought "Hey, screw you and Order 66...I'm outta here" and just went into hiding. This Clone in Jedi Disguise could easily be a Clone hiding out on Tatooine or Saleucami.

This clone put on the Jedi disguise to hunt Jedi during Order 66, although I heard some clones like Fives defected after Order 66.

CloneSniper78 · « **Reply #387 on:** January 21, 2014, 12:46:16 PM »

Great job! I was thinking of something similar last night..... just not a Jedi disguise.

darthdaddy · « **Reply #388 on:** January 23, 2014, 01:13:06 PM »

Elias send his thanks to your favorable replies!

Parental Supervision Required.

Take the upper torso of the Episode VI Darth Vader with removable helmet and swap it with the Vintage Darth Vader with the ball jointed hips and call it a day. I boiled both figures in hot water, and then when the plastic the figures are made of got soft enough, I swapped the torsos. Figures will be hot and you can definitely burn yourself. I advise letting the excess water completely drain off the soft goods before attempting to touch the figure even with your oven mitts on.

I like this project because it takes only a few minutes to create. Nothing like a quick No Paint Kit Bash to get a super pose-able Vader with the Sebastian Shaw likeness.

"VINTAGE SUPER-ARTICULATED
EPISODE VI DARTH VADER"
created by Darth Daddy