Gregor, thanks for visiting the site!  Glad you liked wha you saw.  I have a 12" male pants pattern around somewhere, which I may be able to scan in and send you -- do keep me posted on your Leon custom.  I'd be glad to help out in whatever way I can.

Thanks Finds!  I ordered some clothing and accessories from www.ToySoldierBrigade.com (I think you gave me that link a while ago, if so, thanks a lot, that guy is great!).  I need to make the ammo harness that he wears, I'm going to try to pick up some fake leather today at the fabric store, so hopefully that will turn out alright.  I'm pretty sure I'll need to ask you for some tips on this custom... 

I don't want to post a direct link, but if you search for "hot toys AVP snap kits" and look under the eBay stores, you'll find a guy that has some series 1 and some series 2 for $8 a piece plus shipping.  He's great with communication and he ships very quickly.

I really like the stealth dropship.  The cannon on top is a great idea.  As usual the greeblie placement is excellent 

The Stealth Armor Scorch looks awesome as well.  Nice balance of crisp paint apps and weathering.  The only thing that I would change would be to give him articulated knees.  Still, it is an excellent repaint.

Thanks guys 

Phruby - I made the Microman Master Chief, but I know what you mean.  It feels like it's been ages since I've knocked out a Star Wars Microman.  I've got tons of base figures now, so I'll try to get working on one.  I can't wait to see how your Scorch comes out, that'll probably be a lot easier than dremelling full figures.

Ryan - Thanks man!  I appreciate your comments  .  I think you're right about "constabulatory".  My brain gets confused (I blame being a Canadian raised in the States since 1990    ).
I would use the Endor Leia, but I was able to get the Hasbro Endor Luke for like $8 last year in anticipation of the Sideshow Luke and I haven't seen a loose/complete Endor Leia (without her speeder bike, the shipping kills the price if they include the speeder bike).

Ryan, what Gamertag did you send the friend request to?  I'll check and see if I received it.  My old name was "Gregorbian" but my new name is "Gregorbiotch" because my old name was under my friend's account and it expired.

Thanks for the info Jesse.  Now I have another question.  Anyone know how these compare to the Takara Microman figures that came out last year?

I passed on the Predator figures last year and I'm kind of kicking myself now but if these are better than the Takara stuff maybe I'll jump on these.

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Jesse pretty much said it all.  I have both the Microman and the Takara Predators and Aliens figures and they are both awesome. 

The Microman figures have that distinctive Microman Style, but they are sturdier and they do come with a ton of accessories.  They pose a little bit better because their lims are slightly thinner and therefore there is more room for them to move.

The Takara figures look more "realistic" and are more accurately proportioned.  They come with less accessories, but they still come with very decent accessories (spears, throwing blades, gauntlet-blades, shoulder cannons, animal skull necklace, shin sheath with knife). 

I recommend buying both if you can.  If you want more "realistic" figures, then buy the Takara ones.  If you want cheaper ones, buy the Takara ones (there is an eBay seller selling them for $8 a piece, I and Fritzkrieg have bought from him and he was a very good seller).  If you like the Microman style, want more accessories, and want a sturdier figure, then buy the Microman figures. 

Hope this helps!

Thanks Rolla, and I love your grading system 

EDIT:
Luke isn't really a custom, but I don't really post in other threads...

Here is my "Endor" Sideshow Luke





Han and Scout used upgraded to super-articulated bodies and Sideshow Luke received Hasbro's Luke on Speeder Bike Poncho and helmet.  The helmet is a bit too big, but it doesn't look as bad as I thought it would (considering how large Hasbro's Luke's head is)

Cool use of the Clone Pilot head.  I was never a big fan of the open-face mask of the Clone Pilot, but I think it looks alright on the Biker Scout body.  It makes sense for a lightly armored Scout to have an open face mask.
The weathering is a little too heavy for me, but I think it still looks good.