Chakaman's customs, mods and repaints

[Chakaman]

Thanks Chris,

I've seen the hasbro imperial officer for a low price, but the shipping is what's killing it for me. Same goes for the R2D2's. You get one for 10 USD, but the 40 USD shipping doesn't make it afforable let alone worth it. In two months it will be queens day here and everyone will be selling their old stuff on the streets. Hope to score some hasbro's there.

Maybe I didn't pay much attention to it. I'll check it out tonight.

Yeah thought about that, perhaps I can score one for a few bucks somewhere. If not, I'll just keep looking.

Cool, congrats also. Mine will be born the end of may . Very excited!

I have friend of mine who lives in Leicester and he mentions going to "carboot"? sales all the time. Its basically a field where people park their cars, bring stuff and sell it out of their cars. He finds all kinds of cool things. I should have him look for SW stuff for me. Yeah, thats a bummer that you guys get bent over on fees and customs. I dont know how you UK afford it to be honest with you.

 

[bbl]

Well i'm from holland, so i guess that's just as bad .

I hope this hobby of ours stays affordable.

I have friend of mine who lives in Leicester and he mentions going to "carboot"? sales all the time. Its basically a field where people park their cars, bring stuff and sell it out of their cars. He finds all kinds of cool things. I should have him look for SW stuff for me. Yeah, thats a bummer that you guys get bent over on fees and customs. I dont know how you UK afford it to be honest with you.

Best,

Robert

 

[Chakaman]

Well i'm from holland, so i guess that's just as bad .

I hope this hobby of ours stays affordable.

Sorry, thought you were from the UK. My apologies.

 

[bbl]

No problen buddy

Sorry, thought you were from the UK. My apologies.

Best,

Robert

 

[Chakaman]

While I didnt make the dreads for this particular Weequay, I wanted to see what it would look like on a body. I placed the new head on my Sail Barge Weequay. I am going to start working on the Skiffmaster's outfit today hopefully.

Its a snow day here today. While I had some time, Id figure I would bring Jabba's crew in for a cleaning.

 

[galactiboy]

So much win in that picture

What do you use for hands on your various skiff-guards and Aliens? I really like the Ki-Adi or Kit Fisto hands, but not easy to get those. Any other good options out there? I'll be working on Day the Earth Stood Still trio of Klaatu, Barada and Nikto next but don't have source for the hands.

 

[Natedog]

Your Weequays are awesome. Any thoughts on doing a Hondo Ohnaka from the Clone Wars? I love that guy!

 

[bbl]

Those all look great. Shows the love you have with customizing them.

While I didnt make the dreads for this particular Weequay, I wanted to see what it would look like on a body. I placed the new head on my Sail Barge Weequay. I am going to start working on the Skiffmaster's outfit today hopefully.

Its a snow day here today. While I had some time, Id figure I would bring Jabba's crew in for a cleaning.

Best,

Robert

 

[Chakaman]

So much win in that picture

What do you use for hands on your various skiff-guards and Aliens? I really like the Ki-Adi or Kit Fisto hands, but not easy to get those. Any other good options out there? I'll be working on Day the Earth Stood Still trio of Klaatu, Barada and Nikto next but don't have source for the hands.

Thanks man!!

I used the SSC Cantina Bith band hands for my Weequay's, they look pretty good. For the other hands, sometimes I just use human hands, paint them and add claws, nails etc with sculpy. Looking forward to seeing your "trio"

Your Weequays are awesome. Any thoughts on doing a Hondo Ohnaka from the Clone Wars? I love that guy!

Thanks man.

I have, but think I am going to stick to the OT guys from ROTJ. Hondo's outfit would be quite the challenge too.

 

[Chakaman]

Those all look great. Shows the love you have with customizing them.

Thanks mate. They are a lot of fun to work on.

 

[bbl]

What bodies do you use for your customs?

Thanks mate. They are a lot of fun to work on.

Best,

Robert

 

[Chakaman]

What bodies do you use for your customs?

I use TT knockoffs that I get from ebay. They are around $22-26 shipped.

Here is a preview of an upcoming custom....

 

[generalgrevious]

looks great chris. wish you had time to taking on commission work you would get a lot of my $$

 

[bbl]

Coool, thanks



Best,

Robert

 

[Natedog]

Do you make the heads? Wouldn't mind picking up one.

 

[Chakaman]

looks great chris. wish you had time to taking on commission work you would get a lot of my $$

Thanks Ed. I wish I had more time myself, life would much easier.

Do you make the heads? Wouldn't mind picking up one.

No, I dont make the heads Nate. I paint them up, but dont sculpt them or anything. Every once and while I will alter the sculpts with a dremmel or add details with sculpy, but thats it.

Duane (Enaud) is the master sculptor in these neck of the woods. He has sculpted many a Cantina Alien and Jabba's skiff guard over the past few years. He has quite a bit of stuff available still, just shoot him a PM and he will hook you up Im sure.

 

[generalgrevious]

hey chris. when you did your admiral ozzel what body did you? I found the same head sculpt and outfit just need an idea for body wise

 

[bbl]

That's cool, where did you find them?

hey chris. when you did your admiral ozzel what body did you? I found the same head sculpt and outfit just need an idea for body wise

Best,

Robert

 

[Chakaman]

hey chris. when you did your admiral ozzel what body did you? I found the same head sculpt and outfit just need an idea for body wise

Ed, it was one of the TT knockoffs from ebay. They are from Asia and usually $22-28 shipped on ebay depending on what type you want.

Hey where did you score the outfit from? They are hard to come by these days. Nice one.

 

[generalgrevious]

Ed, it was one of the TT knockoffs from ebay. They are from Asia and usually $22-28 shipped on ebay depending on what type you want.

Hey where did you score the outfit from? They are hard to come by these days. Nice one.

I got the outfit with a custom imperial that I won off ebay some time last year I also scored an imperial cloth black cap as well. the body you got do remember if it was slim shoulder,or medium shoulder type knock off . I don't think the guy who played him was that tall.