Custom Obi-Wan From TPM

[The Josh]

Ok I bought one of the custom Obi-Wan head and am having Josh paint it.

What parts did most of you use to make this figure.

I have Qui-Gon's robe from the production sample I won during SDCC.

What else?

 

[icruise]

I'm putting one of these together myself, so I'm interested to see what people say.

 

[DarkArtist81]

You will need a white/off white outer and inner tunic. You can either use an existing ROTS Obi outer tunic and source another inner one or just dye another Jedi set. The boots will have to be the ROTS version or Hasbro. Belts can come from any PT Jedi really, as they are almost all the same. Hilt can be reused from the Hasbro one or you will have to fabricate one yourself. Also, if you search ebay and look for a Pewter Jedi Power Battles keychain... and you will have what you need.

That's really it. For the body I recommend Dragon.

 

[The Josh]

Awesome thanks Josh

 

[Roc74]

I just a bought a ROTS Obi Wan and was able to 90% of the parts there.
For the pants, I bleeched the ROTS Obi pants with cLorox.
For the inner shirt I Just sewed one up form some material I had that was similiar color to TPM Obi Wan.

 

[icruise]

That looks great. Did you use the braid, by the way? I don't see it.

I notice that his lightsaber is the wrong one, though. I suppose the only way to get an accurate one is to sculpt it myself, since any Hasbro versions would be too big.

 

[Roc74]

That looks great. Did you use the braid, by the way? I don't see it.

Actually I never got the Braid from Sunohc. I actaully had to make one myself from "hair extension" wig sold in womens beuty shops. Pictures above were taken awhile back before I made the braid.

Only pic I have of that though is one I took with the other Obi Wan's. If interested I can take beter pics of the braid and post.

 

[katkuru]

Impressive! you just need the "Obi-mullet wan" to complete your collection.:chew

 

[jedibear]

That looks great Roc...
I'll admit, after getting the ANH Ben recently, I'm really hoping to see an EpOne version of him from Sideshow...but your custom looks terrific!

 

[My Lord]

Awesome custom Roc. Your custom Obi is exactly the formula I'm pursuing on my custom TPM Obi-Wan, except I am using SSC Mace Windu's undertunic, and pants.

Quick questions on bleaching the pants. How exactly did you do it? Did you just dip them for a bit? and if so, how long?

Btw Josh if your're interested. I have a extra set of Mace's under tunic, and pants which seem to be a off white, then all you would need outfitwise is ROTS Obi-Wan's outer tunic/belt/ and boots.

 

[Mooncat]

Obi looks like he has an itchy one !

 

[DarthNeil]

Crappy pictures I know-- but...

While the jedi outift is from the Hasbro TPM Obi the robe and belt are both from the SS Qui Gon (purchased from one of the on-line stores). It's a regular Buck body (generic).

 

[icruise]

Which lightsaber is he holding?

 

[Darren Carnall]

The problem with most of the customs done so far is that they need to be on different bodies, or have them surgically altered to be shorter... as Obi was supposed to be a teenager then or something.

 

[DarkArtist81]

Yep... They should be on the short Dragon body to be at least close to accurate. That way Qui-Gon will tower over him as he should in life.

 

[mrhatrulez]

Ok, here is my recipe. Excuse the crap pics...

Sunohc Headsculpt painted by the brilliant DA
Dragon Body
SS Obi outer tunic, belt, saber, boots and robe.
SS Mace pants
SS Plo inner tunic
I added a bit of material around his neck to cover up the color difference between his neck and chest. Maybe not completly accurate, but I thought it looked better. Its the leg from a pair of Hasbro Obi Pants!

PS - Obi looks as tall as Qui, but its the angle. He is slightly shorter. Not enough, but its a bit...

 

[DarthNeil]

Which lightsaber is he holding?

Mine?

Unlit it's the chunky Hasbro one but I've currently got him posed with the lightsaber from Plo Koon (I believe-- but I'd have to check that and I'm currently at work... maybe I could call home and if someone is breaking into my house right now they could check for me )

I should have mentioned that obviously the head sculpt is from Sunoch as well (phenomenal job) but the paint job is one of Darren's... Can't thank both guys enough.

I too would like to get him on a shorter body-- too tall next to Qui Gon (that's why I'm got him crouching more to make up for it).

 

[Roc74]

Quick questions on bleaching the pants. How exactly did you do it? Did you just dip them for a bit? and if so, how long?

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Thanks guys for liking the Obi custom, but Sunohc excellent headsculpt is what made it really possible.

As for the bleeching.. I did it awhile back so some detials might have been forgotten, but basically i first made a mixture of 1 part water to 2 part bleech solution and pour into a bucket. I then dip the pants in the solution and left it for about 10 to 15 mins. once it has the desired color, I pulled it out, rinsed it with water then through Baking powder all over pants to hopefully neutrelize the bleech from continaully eating at fabric.

I use gloves at all time (and you should wear eye protection too, but i have to admit I didnt). ALso be aware that there is a ceratin point the fabric cannot go any lighter. For example I tried to bleech the ROTS Obi Under shirt which is a darker brown to be light. Well the 2part/1part solution didnt seem to do nother after keeping shirt in there for 3 hours, so I started slowly adding more a more bleech and letting more time go by. Well eventually I got to FULL Bleech with NO water mix, and left the shirt in there a few hours. I come back and see the shirt still has not changed much color so I go and pick up the shirt from the bucket and it basicaly started to disintegrate in my hands and was all mushy. If after i left what remained dry up it looked like this:

So be careful with that bleech stuff.

 

[Rogue Trooper]

My obi-wan head got lost in the post, a damn shame.

 

[Les Walker]

I have three of these Obi Wan heads almost fully painted now. Look for them to be in my thread in the next day or so. First ones I have ever painted. Nice head by Sunohc. Been a pleasure to paint. I might get one for myself.

Ian, hate the notion of your's being lost! Good luck there bro. Maybe it will turn up one day.