Thanks, everyone for the comments! It's great to see you all again, too. 

A number of people have mentioned the idea of a poster Luke figure, and that would be a nice idea -- nor would it be very hard to do!  That would be a great use for a POTF2 buff Luke from POTF2, as Phruby suggests... though isn't there a more recent Luke who actually is bare-chested?  The VOTC one, is it?

Chewie, thanks for posting that extra picture in case the site decides to fritz again.  (Though soon I will be moving to a new, better web provider, so that won't be an issue any more, God willing.)  Here are the rest of the pictures from the site, just in case:



 


Thanks again, all! 

... the Findswoman

First of all, a disclaimer. I can't take any credit at all for the concept of a clone trooper in formal attire.  This idea, concept, & most of the recipe, is shamelessly ripped off of Tonphanan from the FFURG FForums, whose ceremonial attire clone trooper can be seen here.  I so adored his custom that I just HAD to try it myself.  In fact, in the next few months or so, I plan to include said formal-dress clones in a small but hopefully funny photocomic project, of which what follows is a preview of sorts.

So, having said that, I am honored to present to you Delta Squad, from the game Republic Commando, dressed and ready for the Clone Troopers' Ball!



All are repainted Bail Organa bodies with various Clone heads and headcasts.  (One's the AT-TE tank gunner, and doggone it, I've forgotten the other one...)  The sashes are pieces of 1/4" ribbon, held on with that sticky-tack stuff that usually hangs posters.  (That will allow me to change the colored sashes so that the same four figures can represent various other clones in different shots.)

Comments, compliments, and constructive criticisms always appreciated!  Enjoy!

... the Findswoman

My first custom since oral exams!  I have just finished (well, for now) my Movie Poster Leia custom, which I'd been planning for a while but never got around to finishing till now.  You can see her right here.  (Just by way of warning: It's Geocities, so don't be surprised if it balks when more than five people try to view the page!  If it gets really really bad, I'll post pictures here, too.)

I have definitely taken some artistic license with this one, which people may or may not like.   For one thing, I left the necklace on from the POTF2 Ceremonial Leia, rather than sanding it off. It's just that sanding it off always seems to make the neck end up really rough and ugly, and besides, I don't think the necklace is out of character for this outfit at all.  (It is, after all, an Organa heirloom.)  For another thing, her pose is far from looking exactly like the poster.  I at least hope to have acheived something similar, if not identical. 

In any case, here she is, and I hope you all enjoy!  Do let me know what you think.

Cheers,
the Findswoman

Here's mine, slightly updated:

Here, as promised, is my new & improved trade list.  I accept either cash or trades.  Please drop me a PM if you see anything here that interests you.


HAVES

Various guns (please order by number)

Various large accessories (please order by number)

Assorted belts, bandoliers, and holsters from 12" Hasbro figures

Figures with all body parts
Loose unless otherwise noted.
NEW Cobra Commander (red) from the G. I. Joe Imperial Procession set
NEW Cobra guards (red) from the G. I. Joe Imperial Procession set, x2
POTF2 Monkey Leia, carded (anyone?)
Palpatine #35 (red outfit), w/ interchangeable heads and all accessories
Anakin #28 (with black eyes), carded
Ceremonial Luke from Princess Leia Collection 2-pack (jacket available upon request)
Ep. I Darth Maul (Tatooine)
Spy Kids Thumb Thumb
Spy Kids guy in red uniform, cap, & sunglasses
Preview Zam Wesell, w/ all accessories PENDING
POTF2 Obi-Wan Kenobi, w/ lightsaber (the really long one!)

Loose figures missing some body parts:

Djas Puhr, no hands, x2
Ep. I Padmé Naberrie, no head or arms, skirt sliced for easy removal
Dash Rendar, no head, no accessories, no backpack
Jedi Council Depa Billaba, no head or arms
G.I. Joe Baroness, blue armor, no head or arms
POTF2 Greedo, no head or arms
Geonosian (from Saga Massiff), no arms
This has all its body parts, but is a hybrid: Jurassic Park III Billy Brennan body with POTJ Han head

Heads:
POTF2 Nien Nunb
Saga Djas Puhr
Deluxe Slave Leia PENDING
ROTS Luminara Unduli
ROTS Shaak Ti
Ep. I Obi-Wan (clean-shaven, with padawan braid) PENDING
POTF2 Flashback Ceremonial Leia
Vintage X-Wing Pilot (Luke?)
Princess Leia Collection Ceremonial Leia, w/ bun, no braid
Princess Leia Collection Ceremonial Leia, bun cut off, no braid
Princess Leia Collection ANH Leia
Princess Leia Collection ANH Leia (w/ sculpey around neck post)
Two Luke heads (not sure which -- ask for pic)
POTF2 X-Wing Luke (in helmet)
Really bad Rodian head cast (white Premo!, unpainted)

Arms:
Wedding Padmé
Scarlett (from G.I. Joe)
Monkey Leia (one without a hand)
Nute Gunray (left only)
unidentified white-sleeved arm (right only)
... and others in this photo.

Torsos/midsections
Djas Puhr (bit of waist peg caught in bottom)
Rystáll (no head or arms)
Stormtrooper (from Saga Imperial set)

Legs:
Preview Mace Windu (I think -- ask for pic)
Bespin Escape Leia
Rystáll (feet cut off)
Scarlett (plus pants waist)
Child Boba Fett (Kamino Escape)

Boots:
Darth Maul (have a bit of white paint on them)
unidentified black (left only)

Helmets & other headgear:
Black hood, unidentified
Badly hollowed out Endor Rebel helmet w/ Sculpey additions

Other clothing
NEW ROTS Bail Organa half-cape, slate blue
NEW ROTS Captain Antilles half-cape, gray
Child Boba Fett's poncho, dark blue
Ep. I Naboo Padawan Anakin chocolate-looking cape
POTF2 Flashback Ceremonial Leia's cape, white translucent, x3
Saga Pilot Padmé Skirt
POTF2 Mon Mothma's poncho, white

Hands - please see this photo
Hairpieces from various female characters - please see this photo

Lightsabers
1 blue
1 unlit hilt
1 very light yellowish-green, from POTF2 speederbike
1 Maul double-bladed saber hilt, unlit

Other accessories
Silver wristband commlink (from Ep. I Sith accessory set)
Unidentified metal cylinder w/ bumps/spikes (looks like it was once part of some figure's wrist
Black strap/harness thing (from one of the Ep. I accessory sets)
Gray thing that looks sort of like Tatooine Anakin's grease gun but isn't
White R5 droid head cast, unpainted
Chain w/ neckring from Deluxe Slave Leia PENDING
Two backpack/tank things from Spy Kids, one silver, one red
One gray belt from a Princess Leia Collection ANH or Ceremonial Leias
Rebel medals (from various Ceremonial Leias, Dodonna, etc.), x7 x4

And finally...
WANTS
(roughly in order of priority)
Loose is OK in all cases.

PRIORITY A Saga TIE Fighter Pilot.  He can be loose, he can be accessoryless, and he can even be headless.  Just as long as his neckpost is intact.

Multiple Imperial officer bodies of any sort, either with or without heads. UPDATE Less of a priority now, since I've got plenty on the way!

Accessories, miniatures, furniture, boxes, crates, and any other props for future photocomic work.  Any sort will do, and I do mean any sort. (Playmobil, anyone?)
I'd particularly appreciate, the following pieces:
 - NEW Bar counters, glasses, and/or stools from Ayy Vida and other Saga figures thaht had them
 - NEW Viewscreens from Gen. Rieekan, 1 or 2
 - Red chair(s) from G. I. Joe Imperial Procession set, 1 or 2

And, as always:
Any Leias from the Princess Leia Collection
Soft goods from any 3.75" or 12" figures
Female figs & parts of almost any kind, 3.75" or 12".  (I think I have enough G.I. Joe ones for now, though.)
Anything Zuckuss

Thanks!
the Findswoman

Here, as promised, is my new & improved trade list.  I accept either cash or trades.  Please drop me a PM if you see anything here that interests you.

HAVES

Various guns (please order by number)

Various large accessories (please order by number)

Assorted belts, bandoliers, and holsters from 12" Hasbro figures

Figures with all body parts
Loose unless otherwise noted.
POTF2 Nien Nunb
SOTE Xizor
POTF2 Monkey Leia, carded (anyone?)
ROTS Agen Kolar
ROTS Clone Pilot, w/ gun, x2
Palpatine #35 (red outfit), w/ interchangeable heads and all accessories
Anakin #28 (with black eyes), carded
Sneak Preview General Grievous, complete except for cape
Ep. I Chancellor Valorum, w/ staff
POTJ Mas Amedda (I don't think he had any accessories)
Ceremonial Luke from Princess Leia Collection 2-pack (jacket available upon request)
Ep. I Darth Maul (Tatooine)
Spy Kids Thumb Thumb
Spy Kids guy in red uniform, cap, & sunglasses
Saga Massiff
Greeata (from Jabba's Dancers Set)
Preview Zam Wesell, w/ all accessories
POTF2 Obi-Wan Kenobi, w/ lightsaber (the really long one!)

Loose figures missing some body parts:

Djas Puhr, no hands, x2
Ep. I Padmé Naberrie, no head or arms, skirt sliced for easy removal
Ayy Vida, no head
Dash Rendar, no head, no accessories, no backpack no longer pending
Jedi Council Depa Billaba, no head or arms
G.I. Joe Baroness, blue armor, no head or arms
ROTS Mon Mothma, no head
POTF2 Greedo, no head or arms
Geonosian (from Saga Massiff), no arms
This has all its body parts, but is a hybrid: Jurassic Park III Billy Brennan body with POTJ Han head
Saga Jedi Luke (Jabba's Palace), no head


Heads:
POTF2 Nien Nunb
Saga Djas Puhr
Deluxe Slave Leia, w/ braid and neckring
ROTS Luminara Unduli
ROTS Shaak Ti
Ep. I Obi-Wan (clean-shaven, with padawan braid)
POTF2 Flashback Ceremonial Leia
Vintage X-Wing Pilot (Luke?)
Princess Leia Collection Ceremonial Leia, w/ bun, no braid
Princess Leia Collection Ceremonial Leia, bun cut off, no braid
Princess Leia Collection ANH Leia
Princess Leia Collection ANH Leia (w/ sculpey around neck post)
Two Luke heads (not sure which -- ask for pic)
POTF2 X-Wing Luke (in helmet)
Really bad Rodian head cast (white Premo!, unpainted)
Saga Droid Factory Padmé (screaming)


Arms:
Wedding Padmé
Scarlett (from G.I. Joe)
Monkey Leia (one without a hand)
Nute Gunray (left only)
unidentified white-sleeved arm (right only)
... and others (mostly female)

Torsos/midsections
Djas Puhr (bit of waist peg caught in bottom)
Rystáll (no head or arms)
Stormtrooper (from Saga Imperial set)

Legs:
Preview Mace Windu (I think -- ask for pic)
Bespin Escape Leia
Rystáll (feet cut off)
Scarlett (plus pants waist)
Child Boba Fett (Kamino Escape)

Boots:
Darth Maul (have a bit of white paint on them)
unidentified black (left only)

Helmets & other headgear:
Adi Gallia's headpiece
Black hood, unidentified
Badly hollowed out Endor Rebel helmet w/ Sculpey additions

Other clothing
Child Boba Fett's poncho, dark blue
ROTS Bail Organa half-cape, slate blue
Ep. I Naboo Padawan Anakin chocolate-looking cape
POTF2 Flashback Ceremonial Leia's cape, white translucent, x3
Saga Pilot Padmé Skirt
POTF2 Mon Mothma's poncho, white
Sly Moore outer shadowcloak, light blue
Droid Factory Chase Padmé white cloak
POTF2 Zuckuss cloak, brown

Hands-- please ask for list or photo
Hairpieces from various female characters -- please ask for list or photo

Lightsabers
Two mini-sabers from Saga Ashla and Jempa, green and blue
1 green, metal hilt (blade doesn't come off, however)
1 blue
1 unlit hilt
1 very light yellowish-green, from POTF2 speederbike
1 Maul double-bladed saber hilt, unlit
1 Maul double-bladed saber
1 green (removable blade)
1 red

Other accessories
ROTS Mon Mothma's funny metal headdress
Child Boba Fett's jet pack
Silver wristband commlink (from Ep. I Sith accessory set)
Unidentified metal cylinder w/ bumps/spikes (looks like it was once part of some figure's wrist
Jedi underwater breathing devices (from one of the Ep. I accessory sets)
Black strap/harness thing (from one of the Ep. I accessory sets)
Gray thing that looks sort of like Tatooine Anakin's grease gun but isn't
Red blast effects, mostly from Child Boba and Djas Puhr, x9
White R5 droid head cast, unpainted
Chain w/ neckring from Deluxe Slave Leia
Two backpack/tank things from Spy Kids, one silver, one red
Gray belts from Princess Leia Collection ANH and Ceremonial Leias, x5
Rebel medals (from various Ceremonial Leias, Dodonna, etc.), x7 x4
Black binoculars x2


And finally...
WANTS

- NEW Red chair from G. I. Joe Imperial Procession set, 1 or 2

- Accessories, miniatures, furniture, boxes, crates, and any other props for future photocomic work.  Any sort will do, and I mean any sort. (Playmobil, anyone?)

- NEW Multiple (5 or more) ROTS Bail Organa or Capt. Raymus Antilles bodies, either with or without heads. 

- NEW One Darth Vader, any sort (though of course I'm always partial to the ones with softgoods ).   He doesn't need to have a lightsaber, but I would like him to have all his capes, etc.

- NEW Saga Taun We, one or two.  It would be neat if she had the clone jar, too, but if she doesn't, that's all right.  Even just the clone chamber jar on its own is all right, too.

- NEW Multiple Imperial officer bodies of any sort, either with or without heads.

- A Saga TIE Fighter Pilot.  He can be loose, he can be accessoryless, and he can even be headless.  Just as long as his neckpost is intact.

- Multiple heads from the ROTS AT-TE Tank Gunner  Thanks to all who sent me these!

And, as always:
Any Leias from the Princess Leia Collection
Soft goods from any 3.75" or 12" figures
Female figs & parts of almost any kind, 3.75" or 12".  (I think I have enough G.I. Joe ones for now, though.)
Anything Zuckuss

Thanks!
the Findswoman

Just to throw my 2 cents into the ring, I found Padme to be an extremely selfish character. She continually fed Anakin's weakness, and once he was gone, she made another selfish choice indulging her broken heart at the expense of her children, who would never know their mother. But then, judging her nature, perhaps that's for the best.

Thanks for the post, Darth Delicious.  But I'm not entirely clear -- what was the choice she made, exactly?  Did she choose to lose her "will to live"?  It's not entirely clear in the movie, I suppose.  Actually, they could have handled her death a little better; I never found the whole "dying of a broken heart" business all that compelling.  But it would have helped if that character had been played with a little more feeling than Portman was able to give.

Still, she was awfully pretty! 

As for these, I commented a little at RS, but the best of the bunch is the female Gand, which I absolutely love. I think I asked you once before..."Why are Gands your favorite?

-DD

Thanks a bunch -- I'm glad you like her!  I do, too. 
Why are the Gands my favorite?  A very good question.  Here's the nutshell version.  I always thought Zuckuss had a really cool design.  I also enjoyed his backstory in the Tales of the Bounty Hunters book a lot, especially the whole concept of the Findsman.  It was nice to see another mystical Force-like discipline out there besides the Jedi (tho' I have nothing against Jedi, of course).  Besides, I have always been attracted to the obscure, and there's almost no SW race more obscure than the Gand, since so little has been written abt them.   And since none of the "official" Gands we've seen or read abt have been female, I thought I'd come up with one of my own!     

So there is the answer, in nuce, to question that I'm sure has been partially haunting many of you.. sort of.    Thanks again, all!

... the Findswoman

has someone been doing some colisigiugting?    AHHH big words hurt my head.....(by the way how it "it" spelled..)

Has someone been doing some who?!  Big, nonexistent words hurt my my head... 

... the Findswoman

Hi SinisterMonkey,

PM sent!  I have one of those Ep. 3 Clone pilot satellite dish / turret things, if you are still in need of one, & I'd be glad to trade it to you.  Do let me know!

Thanks,
the Findswoman