Chakaman's customs, mods and repaints

[Chakaman]

That looks great, Chaka. Nice custom on that Queequeg and Weequay.

Thanks.

 

[LOPIE]

Boba Fett with the rest of the crew.....

Looks great

 

[Chakaman]

Looks great

Thanks Jason. Im glad to see you still pop in here from time to time.

Im spending the afternoon at home watching the Bears game and doing a body swap on my ROTJ Medi Fett...

 

[Solo_bones]

Didn't know you had the Medi ROTJ. What body you swapping with and what more did you want from it? Better arm movement?

 

[Chakaman]

Didn't know you had the Medi ROTJ. What body you swapping with and what more did you want from it? Better arm movement?

Hey Will. Yeah, I got the ROTJ Fett, I love it. Its one of my favorites. I just wanted a better body on him. The joints get too tight, they feel like they are going to break when you want to change the pose. As you said, I also want better arm movement.

Im swapping him to a TT narrow knockoff I picked up from ebay. Its the same body I swapped my ESB version to.

 

[enaud]

Looking forward to the out come of this.

 

[Chakaman]

I still need to futz the outfit, but swap is complete. I also decided to use SSC ESB Fett hands.

 

[Solo_bones]

Yeah he has more of a Fett look with that body. Looks improved!

May need to sand down those forearms. I had the same issue with my sandtroopers.

 

[Chakaman]

Yeah he has more of a Fett look with that body. Looks improved!

May need to sand down those forearms. I had the same issue with my sandtroopers.

I was probably going to do that. The arms are a little long. I had to do that on my ESB Fett body swap as well. I just dont have time to do it today.

 

[Solo_bones]

Sometimes it depends what part of the elbow you bend the forearm. Try out bending at the front.

 

[Chakaman]

Sometimes it depends what part of the elbow you bend the forearm. Try out bending at the front.

Yeah. The forearms need to be sanded down. I wasnt sure at first, but after you mentioned it I knew I needed to do it. Thanks for the heads up. Its always nice having a second set of eyes.

 

[Solo_bones]

That switch gave him broader shoulders. Looks much better, Chris. That's the only thing I didn't like about the stock figure.

Tell us about the switch out. Can we still use the Medi hands?

 

[Chakaman]

That switch gave him broader shoulders. Looks much better, Chris. That's the only thing I didn't like about the stock figure.

Tell us about the switch out. Can we still use the Medi hands?

I had to dremmel out the holes that the ankle and wrist pegs pop in. I did sand down/dremmel the forearms to allow the guantlets to fit better. I used the Medi neck adaptor. You can use the Medi hands, put I prefer the SSC ones.

Here he is with shorter arms...

I need to mod the jetpack now so it sits a little bit better.

 

[Solo_bones]

Nice! Looks great. What else you planning to do to him? Anything? I was thinking about the tunes.

 

[Niltusk]

Hadn't been in the customs area for awhile, always love catching up on your stuff, the bounty hunters look great man.

 

[Chakaman]

Nice! Looks great. What else you planning to do to him? Anything? I was thinking about the tunes.

Besides modding the jetpack, not sure. I might paint the gloves. I just liked the SSC size compared to the Medi ones. Im sure when I think about it some more, I will tweak some things.

Hadn't been in the customs area for awhile, always love catching up on your stuff, the bounty hunters look great man.

Thanks, I really appreciate it.

Im looking forward to things slowing down so I can start/finish a bunch of stuff I have been working on. 2013 has been "crazy busy" for me.

 

[Solo_bones]

Yeah, the jetpack was something I tossed around too, as once in a while when the sun shines on it you can see it come through the blue part of the mount. And I meant the tubes on the gauntlets, not tunes.

It looks good man, I really like the shoulders, was wondering if you were going to mod the bells. I'm too much of a coward to mod mine at the moment, at least on the body swap. Like the neck extension too....his bucket sits right. Congrats.

Thanks for the explanation on your mods.

 

[Hollywood]

I put my latest Weequay head on my Queequeg. I also did a body swap.

Chris I am dying for this figure!

 

[enaud]

For all of you who know Chaka &/or follow his work, he's got a another custom, masterpiece creation made that has been in the works for some time now!
With a little help for Mrs. Chaka, they became proud parents again & welcomed their new daughter into the world this morning!

I ask if you all would make a little room in your thoughts, prayers, etc. for them as they work with the new adjustments. I'm sure when time allows, he'll give us an official update & hopefully a glimpse & pictorial introduction of the new family member!

Congratulations Chris, Amy, & Nick!!

 

[j14]

Congrats to Chris and Mrs Chaka. What a great way to end the year. All the best to the new addition. Cead mile failte from Ireland.

Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk