Customikey's Toys of Wonder

[Captain Faramir]

Well, since Sideshow did do a Sidious two-pack, maybe there's a chance they'll do a Yoda two-pack as well, with an OT and PT Yoda . . .

 

[drjedisith]

whoa! in my best joey lawrence .
thats some insane articulation mikey ! awesome :chew

 

[mrhatrulez]

Wow! That is brilliant! Really love that! Any chance you could make a tutorial on how to do that?
Insane! Truly....

 

[Hollis DZC]

OMG! That Yoda is incredible!! You have me jones'n bigtime for one!!

 

[Les Walker]

Another great one for you Mike.
I love how you do this, make them posable. I might even have to get you to do up mine!
Great work.

 

[superdoug]

that's one impressive yoda. so how did you do all the cutting, mixing and sticking back together?

 

[Rogue Trooper]

Nice one, who would've thought you could do that so well with with parts from an other toy line.

 

[Darren Carnall]

that's some great work there.... excellent stuff

 

[Customikey]

Thanks guys! If I'm ever commissioned to do another one, I'll be sure to take lots of how-to pictures.

Oddly enough, with all of the figures I've done for myself, adding articulation has only been asked for in a commission once. I was commissioned to do an EpII Yoda. I used G.I. Joe parts for that one.

I think thus far, I've added articulation for a Gammy, Yoda (2X), Jabba, and good old Watto. It's a lot of fun, and I recommend it to any customizer brave enough to risk utterly destroying their work. When Medi-Yoda here was lying in pieces on my desk, I did get that terrible feeling that I had just made a $70 mistake...

 

[Customikey]

Okay! I'm excited to have this custom finished! I still need to do his lightening, but I couldn't resist showing of Darth Sidious...

MORE ON THE NEXT PAGE....
:emperor:emperor:emperor

 

[Customikey]

 

[uscmhicks]

great pics man , hes awesome.

 

[Les Walker]

The man in his element!
GREAT stuff Mike! THAT is how it's done!

 

[mrhatrulez]

Wow! That Palps is gross.... in an awesome way!
Love how the eyes have that moist sheen to them. Amazing!

 

[katkuru]

That is very impressive! I love the tones and eyes really pop! Good job.

 

[pixletwin]

Very impressive work Mikey. The best I have ever seen from you. PM sent. :chew:emperor:chew

 

[pjam]

Mikey IS the PalpMaster. That is some seriously sick work! In the best possible way.

 

[galactiboy]

Awesome work Mikey... your Sith eyes are really the best out there, so bright yet evil! Thanks for sharing

 

[Customikey]

Thanks, guys! Sid's eyes are brighter than most Sith eyes because for most of his scenes, they're computer generated. Ian had some trouble with the contact lenses.

I'm fitting together the pieces for my Sith Lightening. I'm stoked to see it all finished. I know a lot of us think the lightening makes it look too toyish, but I really feel it's an integral part of his character and really looks no more toyish than the ignited lightsabers. So, here's some test shots. What do you think?

I thought this was a really evocative image of my favorite Sith!!

 

[icruise]

Awesome lightning.