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Title: Spuff's Simple (Lame) Obi Armor Custom
Post by: Darby on August 23, 2005, 10:34 PM

So I bought the Jedi/Sith Battle Pack, but didn't like the Obi Armor version included.  I made a new out of an AT TE Gunner and the simplest head swap ever:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v624/darb/cloneobi.jpg)

Sorry for the lame pic, but I used my scanner since I don't have a camera.  For as simple as it was, I kind of like it.   :)

Title: Re: Spuff's Simple (Lame) Obi Armor Custom
Post by: Gregorbian on August 23, 2005, 10:39 PM

It looks like a nice, simple custom.  Nice job  :)

Title: Re: Spuff's Simple (Lame) Obi Armor Custom
Post by: JediMAC on August 23, 2005, 10:41 PM

Not bad at all, Darb.  I may have to try that as well, since I'm the weakest customizer of all time.  Thanks for the tip...  ;)

Title: Re: Spuff's Simple (Lame) Obi Armor Custom
Post by: Ryan on August 23, 2005, 10:45 PM

Nice job. I'd paint the neck stumpt so that the color matches. I may have to try that too.

Title: Re: Spuff's Simple (Lame) Obi Armor Custom
Post by: CHEWIE on August 23, 2005, 11:56 PM

Pretty nice little switch there.  Those little parts swaps are always fun, makes me wish that more figures could be done this way.

 :P

Title: Re: Spuff's Simple (Lame) Obi Armor Custom
Post by: The Professor on August 24, 2005, 12:15 AM

It looks nice.  You might want to consider cutting out the clone armor section on the cloak (not the belt, however) so that the AT-TE's chest armor shows up under Obi-Wan's brown cloak.  It might look better, not that it's bad to begin with.  Simple swaps can work quite well.

Title: Re: Spuff's Simple (Lame) Obi Armor Custom
Post by: Darth_Ennis on August 24, 2005, 01:27 AM

I dont think its lame at all my freind. Youve done something that Hasbro couldnt. You made that armor work. Excellent job. Simple but extremely effective. I love it, and may do the same.

Title: Re: Spuff's Simple (Lame) Obi Armor Custom
Post by: Darby on August 24, 2005, 02:12 AM

Thanks for the comments, guys.  The Tank gunner chest armor is actually visible somewhat under the cloak, it's not that obvious in the pic.  And he looks perfect on a speeder bike, which I can't seem to get a pic of, since it's too bulky to get in the scanner. 

Title: ?? about Obi Armor Custom
Post by: Talon_Karrde on August 24, 2005, 08:48 AM

Hey, the whole thing is an atte gunner?  what arms did u use?  Looks great.

Title: Re: Spuff's Simple (Lame) Obi Armor Custom
Post by: Kit Fisto on August 24, 2005, 09:32 AM

Nice? Not bad at all?! Come On!! This is the fig we all wanted! I can't even remember how many attepts I've seen with softgoods, sculpting and other stuff. And the most simple trey, I think works best. If I get my hands on the set, I'll do the same. Thanx for sharing, he's really cool!

Title: Re: Spuff's Simple (Lame) Obi Armor Custom
Post by: Darby on August 24, 2005, 02:55 PM

He's a tank gunner through and through.  I just swapped the heads and put the skirt piece over him and viola, instant Obi Armor.   :)

Title: Re: Spuff's Simple (Lame) Obi Armor Custom
Post by: darth_ripley on August 24, 2005, 02:59 PM

just like everyone else said, its very nice! sometimes the most simple head/body swaps can improve a lame-o Hasblow figure 1000%! i'm going to show this to a friend so he can do the same thing :)

Title: Re: Spuff's Simple (Lame) Obi Armor Custom
Post by: Smartypants1635 on August 24, 2005, 07:23 PM

i found the atte neck was to long for that particular battle pack obi wan head it looked really weird when i got it i would have chopped of the battle pack neck and used it 

Title: Re: Spuff's Simple (Lame) Obi Armor Custom
Post by: Diddly on August 24, 2005, 08:09 PM

Not simple, it's pretty neat! Something I plan on doing once I pick up a Battle Pack.

Title: Re: Spuff's Simple (Lame) Obi Armor Custom
Post by: Ben on August 30, 2005, 02:43 PM

Looks awesome.

I think I'll try that with my Obi-Wan now.  :)

Title: Re: Spuff's Simple (Lame) Obi Armor Custom
Post by: jokabofe on August 31, 2005, 12:51 AM

LOL, I didn't even see this thread, but I did the same thing tonight. Same exact parts used, as well. Except that I cut the molded chest armor off of the cape so the cape sits on top of the AT TE Gunner and you can see that armor underneath a little better IMO.

Great job  ;D