Chakaman's customs, mods and repaints

[Chakaman]

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

I used sculpy to add the widows peak on the Hasbro dome.

I think I need to shorten the neck and tilt the dome back a bit more. I also need to work on the inner robe.

I think the nodded Vaders I have seen look better than the HT ANH Vader.

 

[Chakaman]

I did some more work on ANH Vader tonight. I lowered the neck a litte, titlted the dome back a bit and replaced the inner robe.

As mentioned, I am no Vader expert. However, given the parts I have available(Hasbro/Sideshow, Lforigno), I am pretty happy with this version.

 

[Kodiak3d]

I'm lovin' it. Looks great.

 

[Natedog]

Yeah looking good Chris.
I'd love an ANH Vader, but don't want to spend the $ on the HT after buying SSC ESB/ROTJ Vader. Perhaps I could bash on together too.

 

[Chakaman]

Thanks Kodiak.

Yeah looking good Chris.
I'd love an ANH Vader, but don't want to spend the $ on the HT after buying SSC ESB/ROTJ Vader. Perhaps I could bash on together too.

I agree. I know mine isn't perfect, but it's good enough for me. I am passing on the HT Vader. If it looked like the ANH version I would get it, to me it looks way off.

 

[OutLander]

I did some more work on ANH Vader tonight. I lowered the neck a litte, titlted the dome back a bit and replaced the inner robe.
As mentioned, I am no Vader expert. However, given the parts I have available(Hasbro/Sideshow, Lforigno), I am pretty happy with this version.

The HT is a very nice, but very generic Vader to me. I like yours over the HT one because it's looks more like ANH Vader. I almost feel there calling it a ANH Vader just to avoid a conflict with the SS ESB/ROTJ Vader.

Yeah looking good Chris.
I'd love an ANH Vader, but don't want to spend the $ on the HT after buying SSC ESB/ROTJ Vader. Perhaps I could bash on together too.

Quite frankly, if I hadn't bought the SS ESB/ROTJ Vader and wanted a ANH version I would buy the SS one and do the mods that Chris and others have done. I'll probably keep a look out for a good deal on one to see if I can do it anyways, if not I'm happy with my one Vader.

 

[Sturtrup]

I did some more work on ANH Vader tonight. I lowered the neck a litte, titlted the dome back a bit and replaced the inner robe.

As mentioned, I am no Vader expert. However, given the parts I have available(Hasbro/Sideshow, Lforigno), I am pretty happy with this version.

Great work, as your usual man. One thing....imo this body is too slim in the abdomen, you could add a turn of paper and tape to give him more massive look.

 

[Chakaman]

Great work, as your usual man. One thing....imo this body is too slim in the abdomen, you could add a turn of paper and tape to give him more massive look.

Thanks man and thanks for the feedback also. I think I may do just that, it would help the chestbox sit more naturally.

 

[Ross SC]

ive been using electrical tape to beef up some of mine... think my Bossk is 50% tape!
awesome work dude.

 

[Chakaman]

ive been using electrical tape to beef up some of mine... think my Bossk is 50% tape!
awesome work dude.

Thanks man.

 

[generalgrevious]

what body did you use for vader

 

[Chakaman]

what body did you use for vader

Ed, I used the stock SSC body. I took a section out of the thighs and replaced the torso with a normal sized SSC body torso. I did this years ago when that tutorial was floating around the boards. Hope this helps.

 

[Chakaman]

As I mentioned in another thread, my customs are never finished. I have to give some credit for this to the TDP. Looking at his Suarin customs(which are awesome by the way), I took a look at mine. I did a Garon Nas Tal from ROTJ a couple of years ago. I never was happy with his coat. I wanted it to be more leatherlike. While looking at him, I spotted a SSC CW Anakin surcoat in my parts bin. Bam!! I think its going to be perfect. The paintwork on the coat will be tricky, but I think I can do it.

As Steven mentioned, I also may take some "creative license" with the feet and hands. I also have an Exclusive Bossk sculpt I may use for this guy.

I love this place.

 

[j14]

Hi Chris, is that a SSC uniform on Tarkin?

 

[Chakaman]

Hi Chris, is that a SSC uniform on Tarkin?

Hey J, yes it is. I just repainted the rank badge to match Tarkin's.

 

[Kodiak3d]

Wait...when did Sideshow do a green officer uniform? (or did you dye a Thrawn?)

 

[Chakaman]

Wait...when did Sideshow do a green officer uniform? (or did you dye a Thrawn?)

They did Admiral Piett a few years ago. All my custom green officers are Piett outfits.

 

[Kodiak3d]

Now I'm even more confused. Piett's outfit was green? I thought it was grey.

 

[Chakaman]

It was like Tarkin's, olive green.

 

[Kodiak3d]

Well, I'll be...
I went back and watched parts of ESB and ROTJ just to be sure. I'd never noticed that it was green. I always thought they were grey, but they definitely do have some green to them. I still can't tell completely if it's real or if it's just due to the horrible color correction in the movies. After re-watching parts, I'm not sure ANY of the uniforms were grey.

Hasbro made the 12" and 4" figures in grey, so I just assumed they were right. Also, so many of the promotional photos and art are of grey uniforms. REALLY makes me wonder if it's something like the Han's blue/brown jacket due to the bad color.

Now I may have to get some Hasbro Tarkins or some Sideshow Pietts.