Enaud's 1/6 Custom SW Headsculpts, Outfit parts, Etc.
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sithlord13
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Cool as milk. Want one
Cool as milk. Want one
LOPIE
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Your skills are getting better and better, I hope SS is taking notes.
Your skills are getting better and better, I hope SS is taking notes.
Crimsonbob
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Oooh that looks amazing i'd be tempted to do some kind of Cthulhu bash with that.
Oooh that looks amazing i'd be tempted to do some kind of Cthulhu bash with that.
hemble
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Purely awesome work.
Ron
Purely awesome work.
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Oh, thank you, Duane! My #1 favorite alien from Jabba's palace! I'll be wanting him for sure. (Sorry, Sideshow, you're just too slow!)
Oh, thank you, Duane! My #1 favorite alien from Jabba's palace! I'll be wanting him for sure. (Sorry, Sideshow, you're just too slow!)
Hewer
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Wow mate that is insane, Love it. Can't wait to get my hands on this one.
Wow mate that is insane, Love it. Can't wait to get my hands on this one.
unsung hero
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BTW, I had this pic in case you needed any reference for the hands...
BTW, I had this pic in case you needed any reference for the hands...
Dorgmal Snow
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owwwwwwwww yes!!!
owwwwwwwww yes!!!
Qrest Fourstar
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I really need to stop watching this thread. I'd love to get these heads to paint but don't have the skills to finish them.
What are the chances SS will make any of these guys? I think Tessek is almost certain, but those cantina guys... I don't know.
That Tessek sculpt is total killer. Your best yet.
I really need to stop watching this thread. I'd love to get these heads to paint but don't have the skills to finish them.
What are the chances SS will make any of these guys? I think Tessek is almost certain, but those cantina guys... I don't know.
That Tessek sculpt is total killer. Your best yet.
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Okay, so I said I was gonna post some pix of my first true 1/6 scale custom (no simple costume swap or somesuch), along with some rookie insights. So here he is, my Nabrun Leids, complete minus the stitch in the back of his collar, which will likely happen in the next day or so. I took these pix really quick with a cheapie camera just to get the idea across - I wanna do some proper dios later.
I followed Dorg's recipe pretty faithfully, with a few tweaks so that Nabrun wasn't completely Dorgie-style. Base coated the head and hands with Tamiya dark green, then did some dry-brush layering with Citadel paints: scorched brown mixed with a little chaos black, khemri brown mixed with a little scorched brown, and a wash of devlan mud on the veins. Never worked with washes before, was very leery because of the runny consistency - LOVE washes, they help things pop (but they smell like a breakfast sandwich gone bad)! The painting went smooth as silk.
I was dreading assembling the four-armed Shiva-body. DID body served as the host, to which I grafted Boushh Leia arms (three good whacks to the breast with a hammer, and she surrendered her arms quite nicely, thank you). The test fittings did not make me feel any better as I could NOT keep all four arms simulataneously craddled in the half-torso of the pryed-apart DID body...one or more of the arms was always popping out as soon as I would let go.
When the time came to actually epoxy the whole monsterous abomination together, though, it went off with a hitch! Luck was with me. 
The outfit was the part that made me wanna lose my mind. Took much painting and repainting to get an even coat of color on the jumpsuit. The boots, that went on and off without a hitch during test fits, would not go on when the time came to actually put them on; I don't think the warm, humid weather we were having helped at all. I seriously rumpled the bejeezuz out of the right leg of the jumpsuit trying to ram the boot on, to no avail.
I finally dremmeled off Nabrun's heels in a fit of frustration, and that did the trick. Customizing is not so much about science or art as it is stubborness and tools! I also wanted to be all fancy-schmancy and do the black bits of the costume with black vinyl pleather rather than paint. This meant working with fabric glue (as I was not about to hand stitch these things on), which was miserable. It was thick white paste like Elmer's glue and took foreeeeevvvver to set. I don't relish having to use that stuff again. Ever.
All that aside, this was an immensely fun experience, nothing beats the feeling of satisfaction when you have completed your custom (warts and all) and you have it in your sweaty little hands!
Okay, so I said I was gonna post some pix of my first true 1/6 scale custom (no simple costume swap or somesuch), along with some rookie insights. So here he is, my Nabrun Leids, complete minus the stitch in the back of his collar, which will likely happen in the next day or so. I took these pix really quick with a cheapie camera just to get the idea across - I wanna do some proper dios later.
I followed Dorg's recipe pretty faithfully, with a few tweaks so that Nabrun wasn't completely Dorgie-style. Base coated the head and hands with Tamiya dark green, then did some dry-brush layering with Citadel paints: scorched brown mixed with a little chaos black, khemri brown mixed with a little scorched brown, and a wash of devlan mud on the veins. Never worked with washes before, was very leery because of the runny consistency - LOVE washes, they help things pop (but they smell like a breakfast sandwich gone bad)! The painting went smooth as silk.
I was dreading assembling the four-armed Shiva-body. DID body served as the host, to which I grafted Boushh Leia arms (three good whacks to the breast with a hammer, and she surrendered her arms quite nicely, thank you). The test fittings did not make me feel any better as I could NOT keep all four arms simulataneously craddled in the half-torso of the pryed-apart DID body...one or more of the arms was always popping out as soon as I would let go.
When the time came to actually epoxy the whole monsterous abomination together, though, it went off with a hitch! Luck was with me. The outfit was the part that made me wanna lose my mind. Took much painting and repainting to get an even coat of color on the jumpsuit. The boots, that went on and off without a hitch during test fits, would not go on when the time came to actually put them on; I don't think the warm, humid weather we were having helped at all. I seriously rumpled the bejeezuz out of the right leg of the jumpsuit trying to ram the boot on, to no avail.
I finally dremmeled off Nabrun's heels in a fit of frustration, and that did the trick. Customizing is not so much about science or art as it is stubborness and tools! I also wanted to be all fancy-schmancy and do the black bits of the costume with black vinyl pleather rather than paint. This meant working with fabric glue (as I was not about to hand stitch these things on), which was miserable. It was thick white paste like Elmer's glue and took foreeeeevvvver to set. I don't relish having to use that stuff again. Ever.All that aside, this was an immensely fun experience, nothing beats the feeling of satisfaction when you have completed your custom (warts and all) and you have it in your sweaty little hands!
Hewer
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Very nice work mate. I have just started on one of Euand's Klaatu heads and can't wait to post pics.
Very nice work mate. I have just started on one of Euand's Klaatu heads and can't wait to post pics.
Dorgmal Snow
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MOST EXCELLENT Khonsu70 he looks brilliant and you have a great job!!! and yes the satisfaction of completing a figure is just a wonderful feeling.
Hewer I cant wait to see your pics man!
MOST EXCELLENT Khonsu70 he looks brilliant and you have a great job!!! and yes the satisfaction of completing a figure is just a wonderful feeling.
Hewer I cant wait to see your pics man!
Chakaman
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That looks fantastic Khonsu, well done!!
Hewer, looking forward to seeing Klaatu.
That looks fantastic Khonsu, well done!!
Hewer, looking forward to seeing Klaatu.
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Great work on Nabrun!!!
If you have any pics of the "shiva" body during the progress I'd be curious to see that. I'm going to be doing mine in the next week or two and I'm also concerned. Prying the chest plate off a figure is never easy.
Great work on Nabrun!!!
If you have any pics of the "shiva" body during the progress I'd be curious to see that. I'm going to be doing mine in the next week or two and I'm also concerned. Prying the chest plate off a figure is never easy.
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I WANT him! I got the Ree Yees and Nicto ones in last week-AMAZING! I used 1/6 scale hands from a zombie figure-they looked much better than plain old human ones. Now to decide on a costume, and GO!
Several people have messaged me asking what's next on the alien roster.So I thought I would post a little update to shed a little light on a few things that has taxed my free time & have been working on
If all goes well,as Dorg mentioned in his thread,Wave 3 of the cantina gang will be presented via Snow Corperation in the upcoming weeks.I personaly look forward to these because we all know how Mark's diorama & photography presentations are such a treat.Plus, anticipating the soon to be rentivation of Club Feroze,I am hoping we shall be tantilized with even more diorama goodness.
As he(Dorg) also hinted...wave 4 is done & 5 is in the works.After that...well...that's yet to be detremined
Aside from alien sculpts,there is a BIG furry construction project in the works for myself & a few other members.Some sculpting involved...but mostly fur....& let's not forget the cussing. Pics of this will be posted later as progress is made. :chew
Lastly,there is another member of Jabba's court who has been slowly taken shape & nearing completion...the slimey Squidhead himself....Tessek
He is still waiting for hands & neckpiece which are too in the works.Again,pics of them will come as things progess & take shape
LOPIE
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Great job Bro.
Great job Bro.
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Thanks to all for the positive feedback.
Wor-gar, I unfortunately didn't do WIP pics because I was a little self- conscious and if this had turned into a complete cluster, I didn't want a photo-journal of it (as it was, I'd say it was about 1/4 cluster!)
Mark's pics are a good reference for the body deconstruction. I took a decidedly low-tech approach, freeing Leia's arms by giving the torso 3 consective whacks with a hammer, each of increasing intensity. It didn't smash like a walnut as I expected, it split cleanly at the seams. For the DID body, I needed to be a bit more restrained. I took a screwdriver with a thin edge and tapped it into the seam at the bottom edges of the torso. Also gently but firmly gave some solid taps to the seam with the hammer at different points to weaken/break the seal. Study Mark's pics to see where the pins are that join front to back of the torso and concentrate there. With a little patience, this gave me enough wiggle room on the seam to force the screwdriver into the torso and pry for all it was worth. Presto!
Be careful about where you drill the hole for the lower arms - far enough down to allow for free movment of both sets of arms, high enough up so that the inner post on the arm can clear the bottom of the torso. It's a neat fit if you do it right. Also, drill slightly to the front of the seam, as the hole for the upper arms are done this way and it'll give you a way to cradle all the arms on the same half of the torso when it's split in two.
Hope this helps!
Thanks to all for the positive feedback.
Wor-gar, I unfortunately didn't do WIP pics because I was a little self- conscious and if this had turned into a complete cluster, I didn't want a photo-journal of it (as it was, I'd say it was about 1/4 cluster!)
Mark's pics are a good reference for the body deconstruction. I took a decidedly low-tech approach, freeing Leia's arms by giving the torso 3 consective whacks with a hammer, each of increasing intensity. It didn't smash like a walnut as I expected, it split cleanly at the seams. For the DID body, I needed to be a bit more restrained. I took a screwdriver with a thin edge and tapped it into the seam at the bottom edges of the torso. Also gently but firmly gave some solid taps to the seam with the hammer at different points to weaken/break the seal. Study Mark's pics to see where the pins are that join front to back of the torso and concentrate there. With a little patience, this gave me enough wiggle room on the seam to force the screwdriver into the torso and pry for all it was worth. Presto!
Be careful about where you drill the hole for the lower arms - far enough down to allow for free movment of both sets of arms, high enough up so that the inner post on the arm can clear the bottom of the torso. It's a neat fit if you do it right. Also, drill slightly to the front of the seam, as the hole for the upper arms are done this way and it'll give you a way to cradle all the arms on the same half of the torso when it's split in two.
Hope this helps!
hemble
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Excellent work mate.
Ron
Excellent work mate.
Ron
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