Chakaman's customs, mods and repaints

[Spudtrooper]

Thanks man.

I just really love all the background characters in Star Wars, always have. I don't collect other lines, so I have the extra resources available to commit to these guys. I also enjoy the process of finding parts, repainting sculpts and putting figures together. The only thing I need is, more free time.

Hey when you figure out how to make that free time can you let me know? I could sure use some.

 

[Chakaman]

As I was going through and working on my two ANH Saurins, I began to realize that my third one from ROTJ(Garon Nas Tal) wasn't going to stack up. I decided to give him a makeover as well.

From what I could tell from reference pictures and various customs, it appears he wore a modified Jedi robe under is surcoat. I had a spare, so I went to cutting it up. I also asked my wife is she had some extra gold chain I could use, she did. I then redid his "bling".

Here is where I am at, I need to add the green to the sleeves and possibly paint some detail onto the coat. I am going to wait to paint until I have time to paint details to all three Saurins.





I am already very happy with the improvements. I cant wait to have a afternoon to paint on these guys.

 

[generalgrevious]

very nice chris. so what are these outfits mostly made up of. it looks like one of them is made from a ben Kenobi outfit with Anakin tunic.

 

[Chakaman]

very nice chris. so what are these outfits mostly made up of. it looks like one of them is made from a ben Kenobi outfit with Anakin tunic.

Thanks Ed. It's a spare Qui-Gon Jinn tunic that I cut up. His jacket is the blue CW Anakin surcoat.

 

[The_Darkness_Predator]

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Looks fantastic.

I know I am repeating myself, but "aliens" (non-terrestrial characters) and "robots/droids" are my favorites.

I love seeing the background goodies, too. I also have so many projects waiting for the elusive spare time.

 

[Kodiak3d]

Looks great, Chris!

 

[Chakaman]

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Looks fantastic.

I know I am repeating myself, but "aliens" (non-terrestrial characters) and "robots/droids" are my favorites.

I love seeing the background goodies, too. I also have so many projects waiting for the elusive spare time.

Looks great, Chris!

Thanks again guys.

 

[Son Of Dengar]

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Looks fantastic.

I know I am repeating myself, but "aliens" (non-terrestrial characters) and "robots/droids" are my favorites.

I love seeing the background goodies, too. I also have so many projects waiting for the elusive spare time.

I second this! When I was a child I fell in love with Chalmun's Cantina and Jabba's Palace. It's all about the aliens. These crockers are looking fantastic Chaka. I love your work man.

 

[Chakaman]

I second this! When I was a child I fell in love with Chalmun's Cantina and Jabba's Palace. It's all about the aliens. These crockers are looking fantastic Chaka. I love your work man.

Thanks man. I couldn't agree more.

 

[Chakaman]

I just got these in from a fellow board member. They need some work, but I cant wait to get started on them.

 

[Kodiak3d]

Well...I'm jealous.

 

[Spudtrooper]

Nice. I'm thinking about maybe getting a Marmit Sandtrooper. I've got 5 Sideshow Sandies but there's just something about the Marmit helmet that looks so awesome.

 

[TaliBane]

Yeah, my Marmit Sandie is still one of my favorite figs on display, despite it being about 15 years old. The helmet sculpt is just amazing - spot on. Interesting to see what HT does with their Sandtrooper. I'm guessing/hoping it will get a new helmet sculpt.

 

[Pixelpiper]

I just got these in from a fellow board member.

You didn't happen to get any extra left shin/boots did you? I need one for a Stormtrooper, not Sandy, but at this point I'm not going to be picky.

 

[matrix69]

I just got these in from a fellow board member. They need some work, but I cant wait to get started on them.

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Three little beauties! Can't wait to see your re-working of them. I've just started on trying to re-weather both of mine

 

[generalgrevious]

how do you go about weathering these what do you use and how

 

[Chakaman]

Well...I'm jealous.

I have been wanting to pick these guys up for years, never did. Patience pays off, finally.

Nice. I'm thinking about maybe getting a Marmit Sandtrooper. I've got 5 Sideshow Sandies but there's just something about the Marmit helmet that looks so awesome.

The helmets are perfect. I have too many Sandtroopers now (8), I may sell a couple of my SSSc ones now. The Marmits are superior in my opinion. I may use some of the SSC gear on these though.

Yeah, my Marmit Sandie is still one of my favorite figs on display, despite it being about 15 years old. The helmet sculpt is just amazing - spot on. Interesting to see what HT does with their Sandtrooper. I'm guessing/hoping it will get a new helmet sculpt.

Couldn't agree more. Yes, it will be interesting to see HT's offering.

 

[Chakaman]

You didn't happen to get any extra left shin/boots did you? I need one for a Stormtrooper, not Sandy, but at this point I'm not going to be picky.

I didn't, sorry.

Three little beauties! Can't wait to see your re-working of them. I've just started on trying to re-weather both of mine

Thanks. Looking forward to seeing yours as well.

how do you go about weathering these what do you use and how

I will probably use ground up pastels and watered down acrylics. I will probably strip the current paint off and start from scratch. I take the whole figure apart and weather it piece by piece.

 

[Chakaman]

Here are my Sandtroopers. I have three modded SSC Sandies with Marmit buckets, 3 Marmits and 1 Desert Sands trooper(unmodded). I left my Dewback rider out of the pic. Not sure what I am going to do with the Desert Sands trooper, he doesn't really fit in.



I am going to finish up some other customs(Saurins) before I get to these guys, but am eager to start on them.

 

[Pixelpiper]

Not sure what I am going to do with the Desert Sands trooper, he doesn't really fit in.

That's a Jackson I just quietly slid across the table...