Topic: JetpackBlues Customs Intro

[rex smoke]

Nice Job!!!! He's awesome! What parts did you use?

[JediMerc]

That is a terrific group shot!  The shadow Stormies look awesome!  Love the silver detailing on the helmets.

[Darth_Akbar]

I love that black stormtrooper squad.  Very badass

[Clonehead]

That custom revan is great! Like the stormie squad as well.

[CHEWIE]

Yeah, love those Stormtroopers.  I'd also like to see the parts list for Revan.

 

[JetpackBlues]

So, I have been MIA for a while. I blame hockey and video games...and Instagram. But I also haven't really been working on anything until about two weeks ago when I got a request from a friend to make him a Krieg the Psycho in the outfit specific to his playstyle. He then said he wanted it built on a six inch scale, which for me is way out of my element. I've spent the last year just trying to get good on 3 3/4 scale. The other issue is this guy requires a lot of built/sculpted pieces. Not something I'd take on for myself or a random but since he's a friend who doesn't care how perfect it is I figured what the heck. At the very least it'll get me working again and I can learn a little about building to this scale. So, I started with a Captain America figure and have been bumbling, cobbling and cursing my way through. Here's the current state of things

This is what I started with

Krieg Custom wip by JetpackBlues

This is what I'm aiming for

Krieg Custom wip by JetpackBlues

This is where I'm at

Krieg Custom wip by JetpackBlues

[ShamanLogRay]

Looks like this very nearly complete then! Sure looks like Captain America has been hitting the Steroids! Lol!

[JetpackBlues]

Looks like this very nearly complete then! Sure looks like Captain America has been hitting the Steroids! Lol!

Actually I'm still working on him. His harness if giving me fits. And I don't know of you know the character but I then have to figure out how to make his signature weapon.

[Tamer]

Good to see you back in here! On the front page.

[kelcken]

I'm really liking this one, I love the extended abs!

[Clonehead]

That guy is looking cool!

[Luke Sprywalker]

Great looking start!

[JetpackBlues]

Ok, so I finally got to a point with the Krieg I was making where I can call it done and move onto other things.

Here's a reminder of the reference pic my friend sent me for how he wanted his Krieg


Krieg Custom wip by JetpackBlues, on Flickr

And here's the end result



Untitled by JetpackBlues, on Flickr


Untitled by JetpackBlues, on Flickr


Untitled by JetpackBlues, on Flickr


Untitled by JetpackBlues, on Flickr

[JetpackBlues]

So another project I am currently working on is all the fault of Lucasclones. A while back he made a really cool Raphael in a trench coat figure that piqued my interest in TMNT customs. Then he did work on a Croc Master using the new Leatherhead figure that really made me want to make a turtle custom or two...then a short text conversation with him about how the scale of Leatherhead is wrong (as well as the scale of the soon to be released Bebop and Rocksteady) that I had no choice. So here are some pretty early in
 some respect WIP shots


Untitled by JetpackBlues, on Flickr


Untitled by JetpackBlues, on Flickr


Untitled by JetpackBlues, on Flickr



Untitled by JetpackBlues, on Flickr


Untitled by JetpackBlues, on Flickr


Untitled by JetpackBlues, on Flickr

Obviously I eventually decided to add a little height to Leatherhead. I also have the other three turtles mostly made all based off the same head and shell cast but after being pleased with Rocksteadys head sculpt, if I am as happy with Bebops I will likely do individual head sculpts for the turtles. We will see. I hate sculpting...mainly bc its not something I ever put the time into learning so I am making it all up as I go

[Tamer]

Great update. I can definitely see you have been talking with Chad.

Any chance we could get you signed up for an episode of CAFN? Back on our Front and FB Pages.