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Tuesday, July 19, 2016

CUSTOMIZER SPOTLIGHT #47: "Custom Star Wars Action Figure Displays" by thecardboardgalaxy

Recently on eBay we came across some very cool custom Star Wars action figure displays.  We picked up all three that were available and then today noticed thecardboardgalaxy added five more unique displays to the store as well.  We already received our first three in the mail and were so impressed with the products being offered, we purchased all five of his new displays as well.

If you want the eyes of your peers, a nice background is key to your overall presentation, even if it is just a clean solid background color. We highly recommend these displays to custom action figure artists that want to display their finished action figure art in all its glory.  If you spend hours working on a figure it deserves a good photoshoot with a nice background to complement it.  Good backgrounds are something we can't stress enough to artists just starting out.  


"Custom Star Wars Action Figure Displays" 
created by thecardboardgalaxy



















The included tiered risers make it easy to support several figures in your display at the same time. 





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Available Action Figure Displays







Sunday, July 17, 2016

"CUSTOMIZING THE CLONE WARS" - EPISODE 13




Peak-OB1 Custom Creations and Darth Daddy of Customs for the Kid discuss "Innocents of Ryloth" and "Liberty On Ryloth" and The Clone Wars custom action figures the episode inspired.






CLONE WARS
"CHAM SYNDULLA"
work in progress by Darth Daddy



CLONE WARS "CHAM SYNDULLA" created by DARTH DADDY

To be truthful, The Clone Wars version of Cham Syndulla wasn't on my radar until only recently.  I was more partial to creating the Rebels version of the character so I could place Cham on the shelf next to his daughter Hera.  My drive to fabricate him in his earliest incarnation was completely driven by wanting to create more content for the "Customizing The Clone Wars" videocast that I do every week with Star Wars customizer Peak-OB1. I was hoping to have this action figure done in time for the 13th episode of "Customizing The Clone Wars" where Peak-OB1 Custom Creations and just showcased a selection of Clone Wars custom action figures of the unrepresented characters that are in Season One's "Liberty on Ryloth".

To start the process, I used ProCreate and Aves Fixit to make some small adjustments to the Clone Wars Mace Windu figure that would change him into Cham Syndulla. A sculpting medium was applied to the figure on the head, torso, arms and legs to facilitate the transition. I recommend using ProCreate to create the lekku off the back of the head.  It maintains a rubbery flexibility when dry, which is very key to making the figure more playable and not just a display piece. 

I used the sleeves of an old Star Wars t-shirt to sew the soft goods that I hand sewed. Old t-shirts are great to cut up for fabric to sew your soft goods from.    There is a nice weight to the material that keeps the fabric close to the body.

To wrap this figure up, I only need to finish painting the head and do some touch ups here and there throughout the rest of the figure. I will also most likely make a few adjustments to the headsculpt as well.  I'm always my own worst critic.



CLONE WARS
"CHAM SYNDULLA"
created by Darth Daddy













"Blurrg" created by Suga Nutt Creations








BASE RECIPE

2 Left Forearms - Clone Wars Shahan Alama
Hands - Vintage Quinlan Vos
Soft goods were fabricated & sewn by hand





SKILL LEVEL:ADVANCED








IMPERIAL SHIPYARD's "I.M.P.S AT-AT HEAVY GUNNER CHALLENGE"



Check out the full details for Imperial Shipyards latest custom challenge. The submission date is fast approaching! Time to get to building!



RYKROF ENLOE RETURNS



Rykrof Enloe is back in an all new adventure in The Enloe Trials Photonovel Series and for those that haven’t followed the series in the past, this new chapter launches a new story arc. Now is a great time to get acquainted with Star Wars customizer Chewie's craft!