Okay, one more set of customs; three different Rebel troopers. These were just finished:
Jervo Alquin – As a teen Jervo was captured by a rival clan during one of Rodia's many clan wars. He was sold as a slave to an unscrupulous cage fighting investor. When the Empire started cracking down on trades that were difficult to control or which didn't provide it with some benefit, it became difficult to make a living with a large scale illegal cage fighting operation. Jervo was a moderately well-known and quite successful fighter, but even that couldn't prevent his owner from selling him. Before a new buyer was arranged Col Serra approached Jervo's owner with the strong suggestion that Jervo be turned over to him in exchange for the illicit cage fighting not being reported. Col Serra offered Jervo the opportunity to become a member of the newly formed Renegade Squadron. Proud of his skills as a fighter and grateful for his freedom, Jervo jumped at the opportunity to do something significant. While he is a skilled marksman, his true expertise lies with - obviously - hand-to-hand combat.
Recipe:
Head and hands = Power of the Force 2 Greedo (re-painted hands as they were too dark and dremmeled everything to fit)
Torso and arms = VC rebel commando (Endor)
Vest = Power of the Jedi Rebel Trooper
Belt and legs = TSC Endor rebel soldier
Guns = from fodder bin
Gage Has’tilya – Even as a youngster Gage didn't fit in with mainstream Bothan culture. He was much more comfortable with the direct approach than with the usual Bothan political maneuverings and surreptitious activities. As a result, Gage didn't have a very promising future in the Bothan spy networks. When Borsk Fey'lya brought his resources to the Rebel Alliance, however, Gage saw the opportunity to chart his own course. He applied for the Alliance Special Operations commando school. With his blend of not so brilliant spy skills (which were still light years beyond the skills of many non-Bothans) and direct approach to solving problems it wasn't long before Gage was on the front-line (or behind enemy lines) as a commando. Gage served directly under Judder Page as a member of the Katarn Commandos for a time.
The first picture is blurry because my camera (well the camera operator) was struggling to get the focus right. The Bothan snout is long enough, and I was close enough that it threw the picture off. I'll try to re-post later. I really wanted to give my Bothan a darker base fur coat, so I darkened his face and then painted his hair tan and dry-brushed some more golden "highlights." I don't think it translates in the picture, but I'm pretty happy with it.
Ermedd Symcankar - not much of a backstory yet. He's a Rebel heavy trooper.
Recipe:
Helmet = Rebel Vanguard Trooper (painted)
Head = Dark Nebula Power Soldier (Power Lords)
Visor = 3M reflective tape
Kerchief = courtesy of Ragin' Spoon casting (painted)
Body = GI Joe Ripcord Delta-6 Accelerator Suit (painted)
Gun = Halo Storm Jackal weapon
Whew...that's it for now. Hope you enjoy.
