Chakaman's customs, mods and repaints

[Chakaman]

looks good. you did try the original side show luke stormtrooper sculpt? I might try that or what you did once I get everything in place.

I did. I pretty much have every Luke sculpt out there, even custom ones. Just playing around with different looks. I'm not a big fan of the HT hair on their Luke sculpts.

 

[generalgrevious]

I did. I pretty much have every Luke sculpt out there, even custom ones. Just playing around with different looks. I'm not a big fan of the HT hair on their Luke sculpts.

yeah I know every time I look at it I see tom cruise. it`s burned into my mind

 

[hemble]

Great work as always mate and the Luke Head sculpt looks great on the trooper body.

Ron

 

[santigarald]

That'a good look. I am with you.

Excellent idea.

Santi

 

[santigarald]

"Juan Solo's" head looks excellent on any body. I will get two for my Han Solo figures. One for the Hoth planet version and the other for smuggler one.

Good idea! Excellent brain man!

 

[galactiboy]

Comparison...

Kitbash left, stock HT right.

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That looks good... I was just noticing yesterday how the likeness of the HT Luke is improved if you remove the hair piece. I think it's a bit too tall and wide which throws off what would be an otherwise excellent sculpt. The Sideshow hair piece helps.

 

[santigarald]

I hadn't planned on it, but I was able to score another Red 5 Luke for $150 shipped from a group on Facebook.

Red Leader, standing by....

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Red team almost complete. Porkins would be the difference. I do not remember but someone did Porkins pilot version and looked excellent.
Outstanding look all team together.

 

[santigarald]

Thanks Tyler. I think I may be upgrading the Han trooper now...

I recently picked up one of those OSK Han sculpts off ebay. I just got it tonight. It's pretty nice. I'm going to probably get a second one and mod it to fit for use in a hatted Hoth custom.

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I am with you too. Han Solo head is beautiful and much better than the SSC head and a small expression of the face is better even than HT head. So i will get two Han heads too and change heads. SSC Hoth version and HT smuggler version.

 

[Chakaman]

Thanks guys. I really like how Luke looks with the Sideshow hairpiece.


Here is the Sideshow Snowtrooper with the HT helmet and gloves. I'm still waiting for my parts to show up from Toy Anxiety. I plan on having four when all is said and done to go with my HT trooper.

Kitbashed Sideshow...





The kitbashed Sideshow ones are nice, but the Hot Toys version blows it out of the water.

Hot Toys...

 

[Chakaman]

I am with you too. Han Solo head is beautiful and much better than the SSC head and a small expression of the face is better even than HT head. So i will get two Han heads too and change heads. SSC Hoth version and HT smuggler version.

Yes. I agree. I think the sculpt works best as the hatted Hoth version.

 

[generalgrevious]

Thanks guys. I really like how Luke looks with the Sideshow hairpiece.


Here is the Sideshow Snowtrooper with the HT helmet and gloves. I'm still waiting for my parts to show up from Toy Anxiety. I plan on having four when all is said and done to go with my HT trooper.

Kitbashed Sideshow...

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The kitbashed Sideshow ones are nice, but the Hot Toys version blows it out of the water.

Hot Toys...

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I bought the hot toys snow trooper. my first new figure in over a year. might have to do the same when I find parts parted out from this hot toys snow trooper version like the headsculpt for sure. great job chris. I do like the look of mixed companies.

 

[Chakaman]

Thanks Ed.

 

[The_Darkness_Predator]

^ Awesome stuff!

 

[TonTon]

I might be crazy but I think the proportions look really good, maybe better, on the kitbashed SS ones. I sort of prefer the SS boots and the pants look better/looser. Obviously a lot of work went into them with better bodies and the added HT parts, etc.

 

[Chakaman]

Thanks Steven.

I might be crazy but I think the proportions look really good, maybe better, on the kitbashed SS ones. I sort of prefer the SS boots and the pants look better/looser. Obviously a lot of work went into them with better bodies and the added HT parts, etc.

I did a body swap too. I forgot to mention that. Yes, the proportions are much better on my custom now. He is no longer "Tubbs".

I just like the looks of the Hot Toys one out of the box. I do plan on making some alterations to it. I need to take the fat suit off underneath. I think that will make a look a little bit better.

I'm really looking forward to having my four-man squad all put together by the end of the month hopefully.

 

[Chakaman]

I was out of town all week for work and am now just opening my stuff from Toy Anxiety.

Looks like I am going to be upgrading the squad this weekend.

 

[generalgrevious]

so your the one who bought up all the heads. I`m hoping to do the same here in the future. good stuff chris.
did you swap out all the ss snow trooper bodies

 

[Spudtrooper]

No way! You snagged three? Lucky. I only managed two. Looking forward to seeing them dude.

 

[Chakaman]

No way! You snagged three? Lucky. I only managed two. Looking forward to seeing them dude.

I thought I only got 2. When I was ordering I was going so fast I must have lost track. It was a feeding frenzy. I didn't even check my order confirmation emails due to being out of town and busy with work. So it was surprising to open the box and look at the invoices. Then I saw three helmets. Believe me, I'm not complaining. Haha.

 

[Spudtrooper]

I thought I only got 2. When I was ordering I was going so fast I must have lost track. It was a feeding frenzy. I didn't even check my order confirmation emails due to being out of town and busy with work. So it was surprising to open the box and look at the invoices. Then I saw three helmets. Believe me, I'm not complaining. Haha.

That's freaking awesome! haha