Ever get an idea for a custom in your head, make it, then realize it turns out completely different from your intended result?  Then have you taken on the joyous task of just adding more crap until it resembles some distant cousin of a decent custom?

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If this hasn't happened to you, then you're in for a treat in a day or two:  The perfect example being my hodge-podge kludge of a custom I did for the monthly customizing challenge.  I just look at the thing and seething hatred and loathing cloud my vision.  I can't wait until I finally feel comfortable finishing abandoning it.

You forgot scruffy-looking.

Nice AT-ST drivers, btw Chewie. 

As usual, I don't have anything to offer in regards to constructive criticism...your work always blows me away.

B

I use plain ol' Sculpey, and sometimes, Premo.  They're easy to shape for someone who can't sculpt like me. 

I don't use any sculpting stuff for backpacks and weapons, unless I want to fill in holes or seams.  For those I cut, sand, glue, and shave existing parts.

When I want to add a feature to a figure, like miscellaneous armor, trinkets, or bulk, I've begun using Sculpey in tandem with super glue.   Here's the process:

1 - Apply a very small dab of super glue to the surface I'll be adding sculpey to. 
2 - Use a small patch of sculpey (or other compound) to cover the glue.
3 - Add more compound and sculpt it to your heart's delight.
4 - When you have the desired shape made, seal it with enough super glue to completely cover the compound.  Don't worry if it looks like a big, shiny, clear gob over the compound.
5 - Let it dry completely.  Sometimes this takes a couple of hours.
6 - Sand down the dry, sealed compound to the desired shape.  This is where the major detail work happens. 
7 - Paint it, let dry, seal with Testors Dull-Cote.

You can substitute ingredients, but I've found super glue really hardens the sculpey to a very durable state.  As I said, I don't use it for anything I want to remain flexible.  For flexible stuff like belts, suspenders, and other misc. straps, I use thin rubber pieces.  Generally I cannibalize Joe, SW, Elite Force, and Lego toys to get the rubber or plastic.

Hope this helps!
B

Hey put up a link to your auctions so we can bid if we see something we like! 

PHRUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUBEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!   

 

GI Joe's Hard Drive has a decent "tech-looking" backpack.

Beautiful!  I won't dare try my hand at that one until I get more sculpt-time in.  I like the "whip" antenna.  Much better in my book.

B

LMAO Dressel!