OMG, just stumbled across custom vintage Star Wars figures in last few months and now I’m hooked. ...Having watched your vid I can see how compelling it would be to create custom figures. Especially love seeing them carded makes ‘em feel complete.
9:50 Awesome idea! Whenever I have a loose limb, I wrap a little bit of plumber's tape around the peg and just paint over the tape. I'm gonna try your trick some time though.
Big thanks for that LEGO helmet tip. I have both a Endor Leia and Luke, who both lost their helmets. A repro go for more than a complete fig, so a LEGO helmet is the perfect sub., esp for the Luke one who has the wrong head on His figur.
Nikola Bakich I have bought several styles and in general they can fit with a bit of modification to certain heads, how ever not every style fits so it’s a bit of it and miss at the moment, the only ones I had an issue with was the X wing pilot helmets but just realised that they do for Endor Leia and and skiff Lando and Ben and small head han :-)
Trash Compactor thank you very much! I decided instead of exact copying you I used some Citadel paints and opted to repaint the undershirt and sleeves with a Karak Stone, I wish I could show pictures but it gives the same color as the khaki vests they wore, I’m currently in the process of doing another with the tan vest
@@TrashCompactor Awesome, I'll look forward to seeing that. I've got an extra Endor trooper on the way so I'm going to either do the Lando swap or Obi Wan (for a "Rex"). Great stuff.
Using the Nadine arms on the Nik Sant/ Captain Rex bearded guy was *chefs kiss*
I love your custom figures!!!
These figures look awesome I need to collect more lol great job🙋🏻♂️👍
OMG, just stumbled across custom vintage Star Wars figures in last few months and now I’m hooked. ...Having watched your vid I can see how compelling it would be to create custom figures. Especially love seeing them carded makes ‘em feel complete.
9:50 Awesome idea! Whenever I have a loose limb, I wrap a little bit of plumber's tape around the peg and just paint over the tape. I'm gonna try your trick some time though.
Big thanks for that LEGO helmet tip.
I have both a Endor Leia and Luke, who both lost their helmets.
A repro go for more than a complete fig, so a LEGO helmet is the perfect sub., esp for the Luke one who has the wrong head on His figur.
Edit.
And now I have found me both a Leia with helmet and a Luke with correct head 😄
Brilliant. I am in admiration of your talents, and may get into this aspect of vintage SW toys. Subscribed!
Thanks for the sub!
Fantastic work
Paul Ballard Thankyou :-) and thanks for subscribing:-)
@@TrashCompactor will the lego helmets fit modern heads same size as the new endor rebel trooper helmet?
Nikola Bakich I have bought several styles and in general they can fit with a bit of modification to certain heads, how ever not every style fits so it’s a bit of it and miss at the moment, the only ones I had an issue with was the X wing pilot helmets but just realised that they do for Endor Leia and and skiff Lando and Ben and small head han :-)
@@TrashCompactor ok thanks the helmets look good
Super cool custom figures! I've always wanted to make my own but wasn't sure exactly how to. You've definitely inspired me !
You can do it!
Have you tried a sideways cut to the arm joint ,,,
What color did you use as a base for the sleeves?
I mixed a dark grey/black and white @7.38 I paint the arms :-)
Trash Compactor thank you very much! I decided instead of exact copying you I used some Citadel paints and opted to repaint the undershirt and sleeves with a Karak Stone, I wish I could show pictures but it gives the same color as the khaki vests they wore, I’m currently in the process of doing another with the tan vest
Cantina Band Studios hey feel free to post them on my Facebook page :-) then people can see
Getting hooked on your video, will have to buy some beaters to have a go myself. Are the Lego helmets affordable and easy to find on ?
Yes they are! always on ebay!
Have you used the Lando skiff guard body (after using the head for a rebel) for any custom?
I plan on using it in a Skiff guard custom :-) I have some new videos coming out soon :-)
@@TrashCompactor Awesome, I'll look forward to seeing that. I've got an extra Endor trooper on the way so I'm going to either do the Lando swap or Obi Wan (for a "Rex"). Great stuff.
The old guy is rumoured to be Capt Rex from the Clone Wars and Rebels animated series seriously! 👍🏼
I love they way the change history to link with the new stuff!