Chakaman's customs, mods and repaints

[Chakaman]

oops sorry, it means what "Camera/videography equipments" did you use when making this video?

Ah, gotcha. I am not a professional photographer. I dont know all the "lingo". I just used my Nikon P520 HD camera. Nothing too fancy, it does what I need it to do.

Here is a teaser pic. Not the best picture. I am working on the other two masks as we speak.....

 

[Chakaman]

Two down, one to go. I think I have them placed properly. I just need to wrinkle them, mold them in a few spots.

Its kinda hard to see all of the subtle folds/wrinkles on these masks. They look really realistic. This front trooper will be firing my E-Web, I kinda wanted to simulate the folds in the masks when he is in the crouching/firing position...

 

[Chakaman]

A few shots with the E-Web. Probably my favorite trooper. Such an iconic setup for me.

Looking forward to adding my other troopers to the setup.

 

[amidala_zelda]

Ah, gotcha. I am not a professional photographer. I dont know all the "lingo". I just used my Nikon P520 HD camera. Nothing too fancy, it does what I need it to do.

Wow nice !
Just curious, how your camera movement looks so smooth, like a pro work
I was thinking that you used camera slider or something like that

 

[Chakaman]

Wow nice !
Just curious, how your camera movement looks so smooth, like a pro work
I was thinking that you used camera slider or something like that

No, no fancy equipment like that. I just slowly panned across my shelves holding my camera. Youtube does have a feature that helps steady your videos, maybe thats it? Im not sure how much that really works though. I appreciate the kind words. It means a lot coming from you, your photography is awesome!!

I need to do a proper video, one that I actually plan. When I get some of my customs done, my shelves updated, I will do so.

 

[Chakaman]

Here is a shot of my upgraded Snowtrooper E-Web squad. Not the best pictures. I need to work on my lighting skills a bit.

I may do some more tweaks to the masks, but I am happy with right now.

 

[TaliBane]

This look awesome! What pattern did you use for the hoods?

 

[Chakaman]

Thanks man. Contact ZE_501, he has the correct measurements for the masks. He hooked me up. All I did was attach them, position them and wrinkled them/fold them to make them look right.

It looks so much better, vast improvement. Pretty happy with these guys now.

 

[Hewer]

Nice shots Chakaman

 

[Chakaman]

Nice shots Chakaman

Thanks.

The light hides a lot of the details in the masks. These look really nice in person, you can see all the folds, weathering etc. They look really accurate I think.

 

[Weezer]

Wow! Those snowtroopers look really awesome. Seeing your conversions makes me wish i didn't overlook the hoth characters.

 

[Chakaman]

Wow! Those snowtroopers look really awesome. Seeing your conversions makes me wish i didn't overlook the hoth characters.

Thanks man.

 

[Chakaman]

Hopefully we will get some snow so I can take some outside shots with these guys. Until then, these will have to do.....

 

[Natedog]

No snow here either. (Knock on wood) it's coming though

 

[Chakaman]

Nate, I went to get the mail just now. It has started snowing here.

My Luke sculpt came in the mail today. Its pretty nice for what it is, its not "great" or anything. It will work, I like it. I think this wig would look good with the original HT sculpt.

I just popped it on the body I had set aside. To me, this body is a bit big and bulky or the head is a tad small. Looking at it, I think I am going to go with a smaller body. I will use a TT knockoff probably.

Here are a few pics, keep in mind no futzing or modding. I basically just put the head in place.

 

[generalgrevious]

yeah chris I think you maybe right about the head being a little under scale. which body did you use? im using the dx luke body with the medicom wig as I think it looks good on it. I need to find my dx luke`s wig so I can cut out the magnet part at the top of the wig so I can glue it in place to keep the wig from sliding down and giving luke that beatles hair due look.

 

[LOPIE]

Those Snowtroopers look great I wish I had bought one more, and that Luke looks good I might have to get one of those sculpts

 

[Chakaman]

Thanks Jason.

 

[Chakaman]

Here are some shots of my modded ANH Darth Vader. I know he isnt the perfect Vader, but I am pretty happy with him. Hasbro dome, lowered, widows peak added. Custom Cape, shortened body and the rest is Sideshow. I need to futz with the chestbox a bit and the inner robe.

I want to tweak him so more, but am no Vader expert. I have been looking through the other threads to get some idea/information. If anyone wants to chime in, I would appreciate it.

 

[generalgrevious]

how did you do the widows peak I would like to get mine done