Topic: DarthArmoressCustoms by Mandalore25 (6in Jacen Solo/Darth Caedus)

[Mandalore25]

Thanks, I'll have to try that. It has been a problem from time to time, the fabric staying stiff and sticking out rather than flowing. Softgoods is definitely the hardest, and with no patterns to fallow, I do trial and error until I get it right. The hood alone took three tries. Also I'm getting a stapler sized hand sewer that will hopefully make the softgoods process easier. I've tried a large machine and most projects were too small for it. So hopefully I'll no longer need to sew by hand.

[Mandalore25]

This is just a fun old republic style Sullustan jedi with a double sided blue lightsaber. Decided not to paint the joints on the arms for no paint wear, sticks out a bit but not as much as worn brown over blue. Tried your suggestion Sjefke, and it kind of worked. Only sanded the bottom tunic though, I just need to work out a technique with it now.

[Tamer]

Back on the front page.

[Starchaser]

Great job on the Sullustan. Curious though, what's the base body for this figure?

[Mandalore25]

 It's a The Corps ninja type figure, they're like $2 a piece at Walmart. They come apart easy because there is just a screw in the back holding them together, makes painting them a breeze.

[Mandalore25]

Listed now if anybody's interested: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Custom-Star-Wars-Sullustan-Jedi-w-Double-Sided-Blue-Lightsaber-old-republic-EU-/351190597575?pt=US_Action_Figures&hash=item51c4973fc7

[Starchaser]

Thanks for the information, I really appreciate it. I'll have to go check them out, this might provide a good source for custom bodies.

[Mandalore25]

Added a poll for what I should make and enter in the custom contest. Eventually will make them all, but not necessarily with a diorama. Thanks to anyone on provides input!

[Mandalore25]

This is what I've mainly been working on lately, a Rodian mandalorian. Need to paint him up and get all of his accessories on yet, but so far I think the head sculpt turned out great. I based it off the last pic from a comic. Love the design choices in it, like no T-slit, keeping the "bug eyes" really conveys the fact it's a Rodian. I wanted a modern mandalorian look though, so I added the rangefinder, and kept the opposite facing arrows symbol on the forehead. Thinking of making a mold for this head sculpt, really new to that process though, and don't know if it would be profitable. Would anybody interested in getting this head?

[Tamer]

That face is on the front page.

[Mandalore25]

Finished my Rodian mandalorian, the sculpt looks far better painted. He's a close combat specialist preferring melee weapons to firearms, but that doesn't mean he's afraid to use the pistol on his belt. Carrying a variety of weapons he switches between them in combat to prevent the enemy from predicting his strikes. His favorite of them being his Beskar hammer, that was until he bested a jedi in combat with it, now he favors the lightsaber he pried from that jedi's hands. Well that's how I designed him anyway, if you like it, it will be listed soon.

[Tamer]

Looks pretty rad to me. Back to the front page.

[Mandalore25]

Just listed it, here's the link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Custom-Star-Wars-Rodian-Mandalorian-Jedi-Killer-greedo-bounty-hunter-sith-EU-/351196605234?pt=US_Action_Figures&hash=item51c4f2eb32

[Mandalore25]

Only a short time left of my poll, thanks to those who voted. Looks like the Massassi is going to win.

[Tamer]

Posted your eBay auction to our FB Page. Hope we can bring you some business.