Thanks for the comments everybody!
I felt pretty crappy because I hadn't updated with any new customs in almost a month, so I figured that I would forgo the extra studying and finish up a couple WIPs
I definitely agree that the black background was a bad idea, I will try to replace the images with the ARC Trooper on a white background today if I get a chance.
The PT Craft (or "Red Zone Defender"
) was based on an image that I saw in an old issue of White Dwarf about 10 years ago. I figured that a deodorant casing would make for a pretty decent "Star Warsy" ship. I didn't spend as much time on it as I would have liked to (hence the awkward position of the clone gunner).
bjardkerr - I put some "green stuff" putty over the open-part of the Clone Pilot body to make the facemask and the "fin" on the top of the helmet. Then I sprayed him black and repainted him. Quick and easy use for a pegwarmer
The 12" ARC Trooper is a BBi (Elite Force) body (basically the same as Dragon) with slightly resized AotC Clone armor. This was my first attempt at a 12" custom that was not a repaint or a simple body switch. It was pretty fun but quite different from 3 3/4" customs. I kind of want to try switching out a bunch of my Imperial troopers (TIE Pilot, AT-AT Driver, Scout Trooper, Snowtrooper, etc) onto the Dragon/BBi bodies, but I don't think I'll tackle many more "customs" like the ARC Trooper. I want to do a couple more ARCs but I can't sew so my options are very limited in terms of what I can do with 12" figures.
Ryan - I was actually making a corresponding Gunner for the ship (based on the #54 AT-RT Driver figure), but when I sprayed a primer coat on him, it really gunked him up. I think I screwed up the figure so I might just switch the head onto a Clone body and start over.
TJ - The only other vehicle that I have done is my "Downed Gunship" (which actually earned my invitation to the JD.com forums!
). I think that's on the first page.
jokabofe - I can't even make out the kama on my computer screen, how did you see that!?
CHEWIE - That's interesting about the terrorist/smuggler craft, I never thought about that, but I can definitely see it now that you've mentioned it. I always envisioned it as a "Warthog" (from Halo) for the Imperial Army, but I can see what you mean...
crazy - You got it! I used the extra Warthog chain gun that I had and attached it to the Clone Pilot "radar cannon" - it actually attached quite easily. My original intention was to have the Clone Gunner "sit" on the satchel and then stand up and swing the gun around as needed, but I can see that he might have some "trouble' staying on, especially if they were in combat. Maybe I can attach some sort of harness to the shoulder rests?