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Title: Monstermonkey's customs- 11/1 update
Post by: monstermonkey on July 6, 2006, 03:25 PM
Hey guys...I've been admiring the customs on here for a while, figured it was about time I posted some of mine. A little background first-

I think I first started customizing back when I was a kid, I remember doing a few head swaps and paint changes (with that damn testors model paint that never dried- I didn't find out about acrylics until a few years later). I had such elaborate customs like "Leia Bespin's head on a Cloud Car Pilot's body" and "Han's head on the extra Gen. Madine with camo sleeves".;D  Unfortunately, these no longer exist. I really got into doing customs the right way around my big SW resurgence of '92. I did the usual- Tarkin, Rebel Trooper, Cantina Band Member- all the guys I wanted as a kid but were never made. I stuck to vintage style (I figured why waste time/money/figures on a POTF2 style custom when Hasbro will probably do one much better than mine?). This customizing kick lasted until '98 when time and space became limited. I just started up again last year, concentrating on obscure characters and original designs. I also try to take some existing figures and fixing them up to look more movie accurate.

Here's the first batch- I have about 30-50 more that I still have to take pics of, and many more on the "to-do" list. 

Bith Rebel:
(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i126/monstermonkey/bithrebel3.jpg)
(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i126/monstermonkey/bithrebel2.jpg)
I got the idea for this guy from the little Minatures figure seen in the pic. I don't play the game but saw him for a buck in a comic store and thought he looked cool and would make a nice full size figure.

Ugnaught:
(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i126/monstermonkey/ugnaught.jpg)
I had a few Ugnaught 2 packs so I created this guy for a little variety. Just a repaint and parts swap.

The Rat-faced Imperial Officer from the beginning of SW:
(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i126/monstermonkey/ratboy.jpg)
Does this guy have a name? I think the decipher card game called him "Dain Jir"....but that's just silly.

Naggatoo (Space Pirate/Smuggler/Fan Fic character of mine):
(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i126/monstermonkey/naggatoo.jpg)
I've been working on a back story for this guy and several other customs, I might even try to do a photonovel.

I'll try to update with more later on. Comments, critiques and hate mail are welcome. Hope you like them, thanks for looking!
Mike
Title: Re: Monstermonkey's customs
Post by: CaptainYoda on July 6, 2006, 03:48 PM
Those are some nice customs, monstetrmonkey! I particularly like the Bith Rebel! Question though,where did his head come from??
Title: Re: Monstermonkey's customs
Post by: monstermonkey on July 6, 2006, 04:00 PM
Thanks for the kind words! The head came from the new Bith Bandmember Bust-Up, with the neck peg trimmed down a bit. The torso and arms are from Feltipern Trevagg, the gloves are from the POTF2 Garindan, and the legs are from the POTF2 Lando Bespin.
Title: Re: Monstermonkey's customs
Post by: CHEWIE on July 6, 2006, 04:03 PM
Wow, great work!  That Bith Rebel is one of the coolest customs I've seen.  I'd buy this in mass quantity if it were at retail.

Excellent customs on all of these and thanks for sharing them with us!

 :)
Title: Re: Monstermonkey's customs
Post by: CommanderKorbra on July 6, 2006, 04:18 PM
Wow very cool customs! I can't wait to see more of your work! The paint jobs look very clean and nice. The Bith looks just like his miniature counterpart  ;D Also love Naggatoo. Thanks for sharing and please get pics of some more of your customs :)

EDIT: Oh yea and welcome to JD
Title: Re: Monstermonkey's customs
Post by: Famine on July 6, 2006, 04:27 PM
Fantastic work. I like your style.

Kevin
Title: Re: Monstermonkey's customs
Post by: IncomT65 on July 6, 2006, 05:08 PM
Excellent customs, with very original choice of colour for the suits of those alien characters.

30 - 50 you say?  :o! Let's see 'em!  :)
Title: Re: Monstermonkey's customs
Post by: jedipurge on July 6, 2006, 08:09 PM
Welcome, but monkey come on bro 30-50 customs.  and you only post 4 of 'em please post more ;D, by the way they look really great but for god's sake give that Imp officer some sideburns he looks naked with out them.  look forward to more.
Title: Re: Monstermonkey's customs
Post by: monstermonkey on July 7, 2006, 10:54 AM
Wow ;D! Thanks for the compliments, espcially from you other customizers. I'm a big fan of your work, too!
I'm still experimenting with lighting and backgrounds for photos (photography has always been my weak point) so hopefully I can get some good qualities pics up soon.
Here's a few more:

Hooda Badoolah

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i126/monstermonkey/hooda.jpg)
This guy is the bartender for a fanfic cantina diorama I'm working on. He's got a Burger King Kid's Meal Small Soldiers head (those big, loose-figure-for-$1 bins at the flea markets hold some real gems!) on an Ask Aak body, the boots are from some old unknown fantasy figure from the '80s.

Cro Shempus

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i126/monstermonkey/Shempus.jpg)
Basically a repainted Evil Ash from Palisades with POTF2 Han Endor jacket. I'm figuring he's a bounty hunter with questionable ethics.

AC- Triple Six

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i126/monstermonkey/AC666.jpg)
This re-wired for action Protocol Droid is part of Naggatoo's smuggler crew. He's a SAGA2 3PO/Battle Droid body, gun and backpack with an 8D8 head. He's actually painted with a metallic black, with lots of wear, but the lighting in the pic washed it out  :( I'll try to take better ones!

Unnamed Smuggler

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i126/monstermonkey/crabman.jpg)

Still working on a backstory for this guy. He's a ROTS Saesee Tiin head and neck post on a Dash Rendar body, with a POTF2 Tie Pilot rifle (finally found a use for those monstrosities), old GI Joe backpack, and goggles from a BBI figure.

More to come!
Mike
Title: Re: Monstermonkey's customs
Post by: Smartypants1635 on July 7, 2006, 11:36 AM
Wow, I was just skimming through these, and I have to say, the use of such non articulated pieces, and getting great results like this is amazing. What Paints are you using, the look very professional? Can't wait to see more.
Title: Re: Monstermonkey's customs
Post by: monstermonkey on July 7, 2006, 12:56 PM
Thanks Smartypants! I try to give my customs as much articulation as I can, so I boil and pop, dremel out, cut, and add "pins" (for things like swivel wrists).

As for paints, I just use the regular craft store acrylics like Anita's and Deltacoat (I think that's the name)....for about $0.75 a bottle, you can pretty much get every color imaginable. I also use brushes of all sizes. I've always meant to get an airbrush, but never got around to it. I've done so many garage kits and customs with this method that I might as well stick to it now.
I usually seal them with Testor's Dull Coat, but recently used a Krylon matte sealer, which made some figures (actually, some parts of some figures) a little tacky....but I'm thinking its because I sprayed it on a rather humid day.  I'll re-seal them when its more mild out.
Title: Re: Monstermonkey's customs
Post by: CHEWIE on July 7, 2006, 02:10 PM
AC- Triple Six is my favorite of this bunch, the eyes look outstanding!

 :)
Title: Re: Monstermonkey's customs
Post by: Smartypants1635 on July 7, 2006, 02:42 PM

As for paints, I just use the regular craft store acrylics like Anita's and Deltacoat (I think that's the name)....for about $0.75 a bottle, you can pretty much get every color imaginable.

LOL I used those once on my customs, and they couldn't take the beating my brother gave them. I Use Tamiya, but all of my customs have been darker colors, I may just have to get into lighter colors. :P
Title: Re: Monstermonkey's customs
Post by: Kit Fisto on July 7, 2006, 03:52 PM
Wauw! Some inpressive and very sharp customs! I love the parts choice and paint app, the look very professional!
Title: Re: Monstermonkey's customs
Post by: Brisk Arper on July 7, 2006, 06:06 PM
i really like cro...there is something utapauan about him...that i really like lol
Title: Re: Monstermonkey's customs
Post by: Outrider on July 7, 2006, 08:07 PM
Outstanding work!  Your figures have a fresh and unique feel and its very nice stuff!
Title: Re: Monstermonkey's customs
Post by: Fritzkrieg on July 8, 2006, 03:41 PM
Great looking stuff. Your fan Fic customs are very imaginative. You've also got a knack for taking parts from different lines and putting them together seemlessly. Which is obvious in Hooda Badoolah. I'd have to say that the
Bith Rebel is my favorite of the lot. I've always liked that mini, but I've never gotten around to making a 4" custom of my own. Yours looks factory. Great work!

Welcome to the fold.
Fritzkrieg
Title: Re: Monstermonkey's customs (updated 7/13- Jabba's goons!)
Post by: monstermonkey on July 13, 2006, 12:46 PM
Thanks for all the comments, guys. Its great to hear, especially from some of you who's customs I've gawked over for a long time. Here's some more:

Yoxgit

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i126/monstermonkey/yoxgit.jpg)

Ugnaught head on a Zutton body, repainted a brighter red. The head didn't fit too well so I had to trim his collar.

Yak Face

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i126/monstermonkey/vintageyak.jpg)

That's right, its Yak Face, not Salt Marie or whatever that garbage is. Joe Camel here is repainted to look more like the vintage figure, and I THINK is more movie accurate (the smokey sail barge is kind of hard to see in).  Either way, the pastels of the POTF2 figure had to go. I also trimmed his coat.

Barada- Skiff Guard

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i126/monstermonkey/redpantsbarada.jpg)

I had an extra Barada lying around so I repainted him to match the one with red pants on the skiff. I also added some swivel joints to his wrists.

Geezum

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i126/monstermonkey/geezum.jpg)

I like this guy. He's so goofy looking. I just popped a Zutton head on a repainted Barada body. I really like doing the obscure background characters. He'll go great in my Jabba's Palace dio...whenever that's built.

Gailid

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i126/monstermonkey/gailid.jpg)

So, I did this custom after seeing a pic of him in Starwars.com photo archive thing. I did some research on wookieepedia and find out he was a tax collector....wow, that's not very exciting. Anyway, he's got a EU Cloud Car Pilot head (with some sculpey hair) on a Ellors Maddok body. The hip holster came from a 21 Cent. WWII figure.

More to come!!
Title: Re: Monstermonkey's customs
Post by: IncomT65 on July 13, 2006, 02:00 PM
Really good paint work there, Monstermonkey! My favourite of this bunch has to be Yak Face. What fresh and vintage like colours! Painting his facial hair white really makes him complete. Very good.
Title: Re: Monstermonkey's customs
Post by: CommanderKorbra on July 13, 2006, 03:43 PM
Love the Yakface too. Also like that Geezum guy. Nice work.
Title: Re: Monstermonkey's customs updated 7/14- Cantina patrons
Post by: monstermonkey on July 14, 2006, 12:49 PM
Thanks for the compliments! Here's some pics of various cantina patrons. I'm hoping to have every single character who was in the cantina (between Hasbro and my own customs :o). Its a big task but I think I'm getting there.

Baniss Keeg

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i126/monstermonkey/banisskeeg.jpg)

I've seen quite a few customs of this guy, he's pretty simple to do. Ellors head on a Tatooine Luke (the one with the mini T-16) body. Nothing too original, but he's a must have for a cantina diorama.

Arliel Schous- Defel

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i126/monstermonkey/wolfman.jpg)

Being a big horror/monster fan, I've always loved the wolf men in the cantina. Its a shame they got the cut in the SE, despite Lucas thinking they looked too "halloween mask"-like, they still looked cooler than that elephant rasta guy.
He was made from a Lak Sivrak head and hands on a Ponda Baba body.

Cantina Guy

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i126/monstermonkey/cantinadude2.jpg)
(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i126/monstermonkey/cantinadude.jpg)

Another custom that many others have done, its the Cantina Guy. Has he ever been named or given a backstory? Everyone else has! He's made from a Bossk body, POTF2 Luke head, POTF2 Stormtrooper forearms, and some random figure's boots. The helmet is a dremmled out old Adventure People Race Car Driver head- this proves I'M OLD if I actually had/played with Adventure People.

More pics to come!
Mike
Title: Re: Monstermonkey's customs- updated 7/14
Post by: BrentS on July 14, 2006, 12:59 PM
Mike, I love all your Cantina Aliens.  Keep 'em coming. 
Title: Re: Monstermonkey's customs- updated 7/14
Post by: CommanderKorbra on July 14, 2006, 02:04 PM
Haha, Baniss Keeg is awesome. Great fur detail on Arliel Schous- Defel too. The Catina guy looks great - just like I remember him from the movie. Thanks for updating and please do mit again soon :)
Title: Re: Monstermonkey's customs- updated 7/14
Post by: monstermonkey on July 14, 2006, 03:54 PM
Thanks again, guys. Here's one more before the weekend:

Trandoshan Bodyguard/merchant (from the Outlander comic, #1)

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i126/monstermonkey/trandobodyguard.jpg)

This is just a repainted Bossk with a little holster added on his leg, but the character from the comic just looked cool. He lasted like 2 pages, then got capped in the head.
See you all Monday!
Mike
Title: Re: Monstermonkey's customs- updated 7/18
Post by: monstermonkey on July 18, 2006, 02:38 PM
Here's a bunch of customs from ANH:

Col.Wulf Yularen

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i126/monstermonkey/wulf.jpg)

He's been done alot, I know....but it was a quick and easy custom for a background character. Bascially a repainted POTF2 Tarkin with some sculpey hair and 'stache.

RA-7 (Sandcrawler Droid)

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i126/monstermonkey/ra73.jpg)
(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i126/monstermonkey/ra7.jpg)

I was unhappy with the paint scheme Hasbro gave the Sandcrawler pack-in. It seemed too flat and not silver enough. Looking at the pics in the Visual Dictionary, I noticed he had a bit of silver/chrome on him, but was really worn out. I wound up doing a few washes of silver paint over him, then a wash of black to fill in the cracks and lines. He looks alot better than in these pics, actually...the light from the flash kinda washed him out.

Uncle Owen and Aunt Beru, victims of Imperial Interrogation

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i126/monstermonkey/owenberucorpses.jpg)
(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i126/monstermonkey/owenberucorpses2.jpg)

As gruesome as it is, I've been waiting to do these for a long time. When Palisades did their Army of Darkness line, these former Deadites were screaming to become crispy Owen and Beru. I stripped them of their gear and repainted them in more realistic burnt flesh colors.

Commander Evram Lajaie- Yavin 4 Rebel Base
(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i126/monstermonkey/commevramlajaie.jpg)

Another easy custom background character. He's made from a slightly repainted Jan Dodonna body with a ROTS Tarkin head and ROTS Mon Mothma neckpost.

Lemme know what you think! Thanks,
Mike

Title: Re: Monstermonkey's customs- updated 7/18
Post by: IncomT65 on July 18, 2006, 03:40 PM
Yeah, making pictures with flash often hides neat details and colour from the eye to see. Still, that Sandcrawler droid does look cool, despite of the flash! And Col. Yularen looks very nice as well. He's the guy at the round table on the first Death Star right?
Title: Re: Monstermonkey's customs- updated 7/18
Post by: Fritzkrieg on July 18, 2006, 03:51 PM
Nice Update.

I really like the look of your work. In paticular the Defel. That one really appeals to me asteticly. The Paint aps on Crispy Owen and Beru are fantastic. You've also done a great job on RA-7, giving him that tarnished metal look.

Great Work keep it up!
Fritzkrieg
Title: Re: Monstermonkey's customs- updated 7/18
Post by: CHEWIE on July 19, 2006, 08:01 PM
Great customs, I have a lot to catch up on.  I really like the vintage style Yakface, I've been wanting to make one of those for a few months now.  Very well done!

 :)
Title: Re: Monstermonkey's customs- updated 7/18
Post by: monstermonkey on July 20, 2006, 12:59 PM
Thanks for the compliments, guys.

IncomT65- Yep, Wulf is one of those background Imperials on the 1st Death Star. I always liked the way he looked, he really stood out with that white tunic and mustache.

Chewie- The vintage style Yak was actually the first "modern" custom I did after getting back in customizing. I figured I'd start off simple by doing a repaint.

Actually, I have some questions for everyone:

How do you feel when you spend the time/effort/money/blood on a custom, only to have Hasbro make it themselves? I personally hate when that happens, that's why I've tried to stick to obscure characters, more realistic repaints, and original creations. Granted, I've seen some custom figures that put Hasbro's to shame, but does it bug you? And, do you just keep your own figure or buy the "real" one? Lemme know!
Mike
 
Title: Re: Monstermonkey's customs- 7/20: QUESTION FOR CUSTOMIZERS!
Post by: Brisk Arper on July 20, 2006, 01:24 PM
thats never actually happened to me becasue most of my customs are fanfic...but if it did id just keep my own...and if hasbro's was better than mine (which is likely) id just change mine some more until it was better
Title: Re: Monstermonkey's customs- 7/20: QUESTION FOR CUSTOMIZERS!
Post by: IncomT65 on July 20, 2006, 02:02 PM
My first custom figure is a Galactic Marine, which I made in March this year. I got tired of waiting for Hasbro to come up with one and thus entered the world o'customizing! I don't mind Hasbro making one now. Thank God they live up to their responsability!
I'll make an SA Bacara too, with removable helmet, despite the fact that I have 5 Bacaras.

I have ideas for Kass Tod, Tott Doneeta for instance, but wouldn't be 'offended' or something like that if Hasbro decides to make those in the future.

I guess the fun of making your own figures outweighs the Hasbro factor big time  ;D
Title: Re: Monstermonkey's customs- 7/20: QUESTION FOR CUSTOMIZERS!
Post by: monstermonkey on July 20, 2006, 02:33 PM
True, the fun IS in making your own figures. That SA Bacara sounds cool, I'd love to see it when you're done.
I also made a Galactic Marine last year when the list of '06 figures surfaced and he was nowhere to be found on it. Then I find out he's coming out next year....oh well, I'll just stick him in with the Hasbro version, I hope to get 4 or 5 and have a little Death of Ki Adi Mundi diorama.
Here he is, btw:
(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i126/monstermonkey/galacticmarine.jpg)

He's made from a Saga Snowtrooper (head and backpack) and a Com. Bacara body. I added some sculpey for the boots.
Anyone have any comparison shots of their own customs vs. the Hasbro versions?
Title: Re: Monstermonkey's customs- 7/20: QUESTION FOR CUSTOMIZERS!
Post by: CHEWIE on July 20, 2006, 11:26 PM
That's a great question, about how you feel when you make a custom and Hasbro ends up making it themselves.

For me, I am in the same boat as master brisk arpor, usually I make fan-fic stuff.  But there are certainly times when I make a figure, only for Hasbro to make it later and do a lot better than I did.

So, the one type of custom I try to avoid if I can is making a lot of army-builders.  I figure eventually Hasbro will get to those and do much better than me!

 :)
Title: Re: Monstermonkey's customs- 7/20: QUESTION FOR CUSTOMIZERS!
Post by: monstermonkey on July 21, 2006, 03:11 PM
Here's some pics of various Imperials:

Ep. 3 Tarkin (better color scheme)

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i126/monstermonkey/tarkin.jpg)

Simple repaint, just made his uniform a darker gray.

Imperial Commanders

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i126/monstermonkey/imps.jpg)

These are just head swaps at the moment, I might go back and repaint their uniforms. The one on the left is Capt. Antilles, the one on the right is Ric Olie. They make good background scene filler.

Death Squad Commander (vintage color scheme)

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i126/monstermonkey/dscommander.jpg)

This guy I'm not completely happy with. The helmet is hand sculpted, if I could I would have cast the Hasbro one. He was made from a bunch of leftovers- AT-AT Commander's lower body, EU Cloud Car Pilot torso and arms,and an old GI Joe head (Flash?). I might redo the helmet.

Chief Bast

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i126/monstermonkey/bast.jpg)

This is another one that I might redo.....the head is from an old Adventure People figure, I originally made it for a vintage version of this character. I had it laying around my custom box and decided to hollow it out and pop it on a TSC Veers.  I swapped out the hands for a 21 Century WW2 Soldier.

Lemme know what you all think, thanks!
Mike
Title: Re: Monstermonkey's customs- 7/20: QUESTION FOR CUSTOMIZERS!
Post by: CommanderKorbra on July 23, 2006, 07:19 PM
Well when I make a custom and then Hasbro makes one, I pick whichever version I like better and display it. The other one either becomes fodder or sits on a different shelf.
Title: Re: Monstermonkey's customs- 7/24: CLONE WARS!
Post by: monstermonkey on July 24, 2006, 10:36 AM
Here's some customs from The Clone Wars:

Roron Corobb

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i126/monstermonkey/roron1.jpg)
(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i126/monstermonkey/roron2.jpg)
(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i126/monstermonkey/roronback.jpg)

Here's my take on this guy- he's a POTF2 Hammerhead with sleeves and pants made from milliput. I painted him a slightly darker color brown too. The saber handle is made from the muzzle of Takeel's rifle, with a misc. blue blade. I tried to make him in a style that was a cross between realistic and animated. I'm pretty happy with the way he came out, he's one of my favorites.

Sha'a Gi

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i126/monstermonkey/shaggy.jpg)

I loved this guy the second I saw him. The high strung stoner of The Clone Wars is made from a Nikto Jedi body, a Luke (w/ T16) head, a small piece of plastic coated wire for  a padawan braid, and someone's green saber. If you laid off the funny stuff, you'd still be alive today, young Jedi! See, kids? Drugs are bad.

Capt. Fordo

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i126/monstermonkey/cwred.jpg)

This guy was in a few episodes of CW, earlier on he had a standard looking Clone Commander outfit, but in the 3rd season he had this helmet with the cool eyes on it.  The best part is when he's getting overwhelmed by Battle Droids and he throws his rifle at them. He's a repainted #41 Clone Trooper, with a Com. Bacara shoulder pauldron, AT-RT Driver's oversized rifle, and Lak Sivrak's pistol.

Lemme know what you think!
Mike

Title: Re: Monstermonkey's customs- 7/24: CLONE WARS!
Post by: Roton7 on July 24, 2006, 05:07 PM
I love the paint aps on the Fordo! Nice job!
Title: Re: Monstermonkey's customs- 7/24: CLONE WARS!
Post by: monstermonkey on July 25, 2006, 01:15 PM
Here's some clones- everyone does them, I'm no different.

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i126/monstermonkey/clones1.jpg)

I made these guys during the winter, and now it looks like they're actually making the lime green and blue stripe ones, but that's cool. The black one is actually a metallic black, it looks nicer in person.


Commander Neyo

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i126/monstermonkey/neyo.jpg)

This was a quick draw clone with a resculpted helmet and bandolier. I need to get a better pic of his helmet, it looks messed up here.

V-Wing Pilot and Oddball

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i126/monstermonkey/vwingodd.jpg)

The V-Wing Pilot is a repainted Clone Pilot with a resculpted helmet. Oddball is slightly repainted to have a more movie accurate helmet, which unfortunately you can't see in the pic.

More to come!
Title: Re: Monstermonkey's customs- 7/24: CLONE WARS!
Post by: CHEWIE on July 25, 2006, 08:17 PM
All of those look pretty good, expecially Fordo.  It's the cleanest paint job out of all those I think.  Roron Corob really looks nice too, especially how the eyes come to life!

 :)
Title: Re: Monstermonkey's customs- 7/28 update
Post by: monstermonkey on July 28, 2006, 11:36 AM
Here's some original/fanfic customs:

Shlubbin- Snivvian farmer/peasant

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i126/monstermonkey/shlubbin2.jpg)

I really like the look of the Snaggletooth bunch. This is a Takeel body with a Zutton head. The floppy hat comes from some unknown figure, I got it in a big lot of random figs and acc. from eBay. The staff is from Yak Face, but I'd like to find a rake or something for him to tend his crops with.

Viggo

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i126/monstermonkey/viggo3.jpg)
(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i126/monstermonkey/viggo1.jpg)

Ok, this isn't an original design, he's based on this Minature:
http://www.rebelscum.com/photo.asp?image=/SWmini/swminiUH28rodianls.jpg
I made him a bounty hunter instead of a gangster, but liked the ring of "Vigo"so I added a "g". Now he's named after the Lord of the Rings dude and that ties all of geekdom together.
Anyway, he's made from a VTSC Greedo upper body with ROTS Saesee Tiin legs and a VTSC Han Endor trenchcoat. The trench was repainted grayish, but the pic made it look like it wasn't painted at all! Weird. Oh, and he has 2 Supersize Me Han Blasters from POTF2.

Myan Maw- Barfly

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i126/monstermonkey/bardude.jpg)

This guy likes to drink. He's a repainted Swamp Thing figure. I'm planning on putting him in The Kasbaah, my custom cantina (whenever I get around to tackling that project).

Lemme know what you think!
Title: Re: Monstermonkey's customs- 7/28 update
Post by: Fritzkrieg on July 29, 2006, 11:45 AM
Man, I really enjoy your work!

Very refreshing look, you've got to your work.

The paint aps on Capt. Fordo just blow me away. Very Clean Percise work.

The Eyes on Roron Corobb really make this custom fit right in with the rest of the Animated line.

Shlubbin looks great I like the floppy hat, really sells this guy as a farmer.

Viggo is my favorite of the lot. I had no idea that Saesee Tiin's legs looked that cool. A couple of suggestion though, If he is going to be using two Blaster he should have double holsters, and I'd use smaller Guns.

Keep up the Great Work!
Fritzkrieg


Title: Re: Monstermonkey's customs- 8/16 update
Post by: monstermonkey on August 16, 2006, 10:21 AM
Alright, here's a long overdue update. I actually have finished several more customs in the last few weeks, but I still have to take pics of them. In the meantime, here's some older ones.....

Diva Shaliqua

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i126/monstermonkey/divasha.jpg)

One of Jabba's Episode I slave girls. She's a Slave Leia body with Sculpey pant legs with a Rystall head, minus those face horn things.

Naboo Starfighter Pilot

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i126/monstermonkey/naboopilot.jpg)

Sure, it looks like Han Solo, but its not. Ric Olie body, POTF2 Han Endor head.

Mos Espa Spacer

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i126/monstermonkey/mosespaguy1.jpg)
(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i126/monstermonkey/mosespaguy2.jpg)

This guy can be seen wandering around Mos Espa when Darth Maul's probe droid flies by. He's a Saga Snowtrooper body with some unknown old Tonka race car driver figure's head. The backpack is from the G.I. Joe figure, Blowtorch. This figure came about when I had a body left over from making my Galactic Marine, and for a long time couldn't figure out what to do with it. He would've ended up a fanfic bounty hunter or something but the Ep.1 skull-faced spacer always stuck out to me, so here he is.

Aks Moe

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i126/monstermonkey/gransenator.jpg)

I had an extra Ask Akk when I got one of those TRU bundled up 2 packs of ROTS figures (I think the other one was Tarkin) and the only thing I could think of at the time was another Gran senator. I added some sculpey to the torso to make his inner robe a little different. He's good background filler.

Lemme know what you think!
Title: Re: Monstermonkey's customs- 8/16 update
Post by: Darth Depressis on August 16, 2006, 09:54 PM
does anyone know where i can get atleast twenty DEADITEs ? ebay dosen't have anyone selling army builders? i''m very interested in this will buy.
Title: Re: Monstermonkey's customs- 8/16 update
Post by: Fritzkrieg on August 16, 2006, 10:01 PM
Great looking additions to your work. Extra props for making the first custom I have seen of the Mos Espa Spacer. I've always liked the look of that character. Hopefully Hasbro will give him an action figure one day.

Keep up the great work,
Fritzkrieg
Title: Re: Monstermonkey's customs- 8/16 update
Post by: Straxus on August 18, 2006, 03:28 AM
I saw some "Army of Darkness" figures on smalljoes.com.
Great work!
I really like the Snivvian farmer/peasant.
Title: Re: Monstermonkey's customs- 8/16 update
Post by: Outrider on August 21, 2006, 11:47 PM
More innovative and interesting customs dude!  I love your style.  Your devotion to creating background characters is cool.   I believe that its the essence of custom figure making.  I cannot decide which one I like the best.  The Mos Espa spacer (which deserves to be made by hasbro) may be my favorite of your to date.  Not too many if those customs around. 
Title: Re: Monstermonkey's customs- 10/27 update
Post by: monstermonkey on October 27, 2006, 12:04 PM
I've been pretty busy with a bunch of stuff lately, but just got settled into a new place and started up my customs again. No pics of the new stuff yet, but here's some older customs that I haven't posted. Hope you like them.

SHARAD HETT- TUSKEN JEDI RAIDER KNIGHT

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i126/monstermonkey/sharadhett2.jpg)
(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i126/monstermonkey/sharadhett1.jpg)

He's a VTSC Tusken, minus the clothing. I also added a holster, canteen and some of those breathing tubes to his bandoliers. Pretty simple, but I like the way this character looks.

Capt. Colton

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i126/monstermonkey/colton2.jpg)
(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i126/monstermonkey/colton3.jpg)

I found one of those 21st Century WW2 Soldiers and the head looked alot like Colton. I just added a tiny bit of sculpey for the hair.

Echo Base Rebels

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i126/monstermonkey/hothrebels.jpg)

I always wanted a figure of the Eddie Munster Rebel who walks between Han and Leia when they're having their spat in the Echo Base hallway. I really can't remember who's head that is, but I added some sculpey for the hair and put some other hands on a POTF2 Luke Hoth. I have to take better pics of this guy, holding his supply box as he uncomfortably walks right between Han and his lady....like you couldn't have walked BEHIND one of them? He probably got crushed by an AT-AT.
The other guy is a ROTS Palpatine had on a Gen. Rieekan body. I added some hair to him as well and added a swivel joint in the right arm. Now that I look at him, I think I need to trim that neck. He kind of looks like a turtle.

Commander Gree (movie accurate)

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i126/monstermonkey/gree.jpg)

I repainted his helmet and antenna, added a holster to the leg, and gave him some battle wear to his armor. I also gave him some repainted GI Joe binoculars.

Chokk and Nikto Guard

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i126/monstermonkey/chokk.jpg)

These 2 guys can be seen on Jabba's balcony during the Pod Race in Ep. 1. I don't know if the Nikto has a name or not, if anyone knows it, post it here! Chokk is the POTF2 Cinema Scene Nikto with a Barada head. The blaster rifle is from Pondo Baba. The Nikto is the Klaatu from the same Cinema Scene only with the Nikto Jedi's head and hands. His blaster rifle is from Ask Akk.

Mos Espa Construction Worker/Spacer

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i126/monstermonkey/constructionworker1.jpg)
(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i126/monstermonkey/constructionworker2.jpg)

This is some unknown 80s space figure that I got for a buck at a flea market a while ago...I added a little paint for weathering and detail and gave him Lak Sivrak's arm blade thing, and one of the backpacks from the Ep. 1 accessory packs. He makes a good background filler for the streets of Mos Espa or a cantina. I figure he's on his way to do some renovations on a hovel or something (I always thought that arm blade/rifle thing looked more like a power tool than a weapon).

I have a few more "old" ones to post....I have to take pics of my more recent customs and will put them up soon.
Thanks for looking!
Mike