Chakaman's customs, mods and repaints

[D.R.37]

Nice. I’ve been looking at their Imperial insignia sets. Didn’t know they did customs requests.

 

[Chakaman]

Nice. I’ve been looking at their Imperial insignia sets. Didn’t know they did customs requests.

Paul, they do if there is enough interest. They have them in smaller scales. Probably not too difficult to enlarge them to 1/6th.

Ed, each set was $7. I paid $14 shipped for both.

 

[generalgrevious]

ok cool thanks Chris. i will have a look at them.

 

[D.R.37]

Good to know. Thanks Chris.

 

[okieh 2]

Thanks !
I was working on a Wedge - great to get the decals - just ordered a set

 

[TaliBane]

Those look great. I'd love to get some rebel insignia logos that are the right size and color to put on the Sideshow helmet - the logos Sideshow used are too small and not magenta enough (more like faded red.)

I wonder if that company has those rebel logos available without having to make a custom order.

I'd also love to get some correct imperial logos. Seems like the majority you see on google actually aren't quite accurate to the way they are in the OT.

 

[Chakaman]

No problem guys, happy to help.

Those look great. I'd love to get some rebel insignia logos that are the right size and color to put on the Sideshow helmet - the logos Sideshow used are too small and not magenta enough (more like faded red.)

I wonder if that company has those rebel logos available without having to make a custom order.

I'd also love to get some correct imperial logos. Seems like the majority you see on google actually aren't quite accurate to the way they are in the OT.

Check out their ebay and Facebook page. They have a few sheets available of various Rebel, Imperial insignias in various colors/sizes.

 

[Chakaman]

A very early work in progress, Vedain....

 

[asgardianboy]

Those look great. I'd love to get some rebel insignia logos that are the right size and color to put on the Sideshow helmet - the logos Sideshow used are too small and not magenta enough (more like faded red.)

I wonder if that company has those rebel logos available without having to make a custom order.

I'd also love to get some correct imperial logos. Seems like the majority you see on google actually aren't quite accurate to the way they are in the OT.

Which SSC helmet are you talking about? X-Wing pilot or Snowspeeder pilot? Are they that bad in your opinion?

Thanks,
m.

 

[Chakaman]

I didn't like the original paint on Red 5 Luke either.

I repainted mine. Original left, repaint right..

 

[okieh 2]

Great repaint

 

[Chakaman]

Great repaint

Thanks man. I appreciate it.

I had some free time tonight and re-worked the helmet position, head shrouds on Velken Tezeri.

The helmet sat too high and too forward compared to the screen shots I grabbed. I dremmeled off the front portion of the sculpt and part of the inside of the helmet. I then made new face shrouds and positioned them a bit more accurately.

Helmet now sits lower and you can see his face..



Here is what he looked like before...



I also need to find a better body, make wrist guards and add details to belt/holster.

 

[okieh 2]

Thanks man. I appreciate it.

I had some free time tonight and re-worked the helmet position, head shrouds on Velken Tezeri.

The helmet sat too high and too forward compared to the screen shots I grabbed. I dremmeled off the front portion of the sculpt and part of the inside of the helmet. I then made new face shrouds and positioned them a bit more accurately.

Helmet now sits lower and you can see his face..

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Here is what he looked like before...

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I also need to find a better body, make wrist guards and add details to belt/holster.

Looks fantastic !!!

 

[The_Darkness_Predator]

Work of art.

 

[asgardianboy]

I didn't like the original paint on Red 5 Luke either.

I repainted mine. Original left, repaint right..

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Thanks buddy. Looks just great!
Does anybody have any pic of the red five helmet next to the snowspeeder one?
m.

 

[Chakaman]

Cheers fellas!!

 

[Chakaman]

I was finally able to finish off Kithaba, Jabba's Skiff guard. I started working on him again over a year ago before I moved.

I gave him a new bandana and a new bandolier with new ammo pouches made from scratch. I also touched up his paintwork and weathered the outfit a bit.







It's nice to have him back on the shelf.

 

[D.R.37]

Nice paint work, Chris. Scratch made bandolier
The weathering, especially on the boots came out very nice

 

[Stryker2011]

Excellent work on all your skiff guards. Very cool.

 

[generalgrevious]

I was finally able to finish off Kithaba, Jabba's Skiff guard. I started working on him again over a year ago before I moved.

I gave him a new bandana and a new bandolier with new ammo pouches made from scratch. I also touched up his paintwork and weathered the outfit a bit.

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It's nice to have him back on the shelf.

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awesome work chris. i love the skiff guards i have quite a few my self. once i get the new jabba i can take a full photo of all of them together.