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Title: my stuff (Updated 10/18 link to YAK)
Post by: Talon_Karrde on October 2, 2008, 10:23 PM
check it out!

Deliah Blue Body WIP (http://www.yakfaceforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=3678)


Cap'n Cade (in Pirate garb!);

Just some fun with Accessories

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v633/edrrak/DSC00384.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v633/edrrak/DSC00397.jpg)
Title: Emporer/Darth Caedus
Post by: Talon_Karrde on October 2, 2008, 10:24 PM
did a little updating to vos, not sure if i like the beard or not. I kinda like the white added tho.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v633/edrrak/good.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v633/edrrak/good4.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v633/edrrak/DSC00394.jpg)

A comparsion of modified hair

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v633/edrrak/DSC00391.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v633/edrrak/TOYS/DSC00290.jpg)


Evo anakin
torso and upper legs
EU comic Quin
Boots, head (modifed hair) and arms
Armour
storm shadow gijoe comic packaccesory

Evo anakin
torso and upper legs
EU comic Quin
Boots, head (modifed hair) and arms
Armour
storm shadow gijoe comic packaccesory

boots were cut from both figs, (top of evo anakin knees, boots are knee high); quin's boots are mid calf high, so i cut where the knee wud be; I then drmeled to accomodate the artic knees (heavily shaved w/xacto, the knee plates hide the scars) of the evo anakin, set and then glued inplace. knee armour is tied in place with elastic thread; full knee artic still intact.


Regal and Majestic; caedus rules with an iron fist of love.

All opposition are destryed, Emporer Caedus rules supreme

Cleaner shot of face, i added "amour"to the boots.  I also trimmed down the chest amour and tucked it under the robes

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v633/edrrak/DSC00416.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v633/edrrak/DSC00386.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v633/edrrak/TOYS/DSC00329.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v633/edrrak/TOYS/DSC00330.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v633/edrrak/TOYS/DSC00305.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v633/edrrak/TOYS/DSC00334.jpg)

PARTS:
Tac DST toso and thighs/upper legs
Darth Reven
arms
Darth Vader boots, under robes (TAC?) and capes (votc and comic pack vader)
Garinden belt
boots/feet copperhead from gi joe comic pac

Note:
I have 2 capes, and a over/surge cloak that can be swapped out for a different look; worn singly or 2 at once. look at the position of the chest armour and cape; u'll see the diffs in placement of both robe combo's, under and over armour
Title: Re: my stuff
Post by: jedi_master_sal on October 3, 2008, 11:23 AM
Both Cadeus and Quinlan are awesome.

Is the head of Cadeus from Prince Caspian?

Man, I would have loved to have seen progression pics of these being made.

That's something I wish more customizers would do. Don't just show the end product, but what you started with (ie., base figures and/or parts), shots of the custom in progress, then the final piece.  Just a thought and this wasn't directed at Talon specifically, but a request of all customizers who post here.

Personally, I've never swapped arms or legs from figures other than cutting them off. If there is a way to boil and pop, please show that. Or in the case of these figs where dremmeling was involved, show that too.

This would go far in helping others who want to customize and help them learn how to do it.

Again, awesome job Talon!
-Sal
Title: Re: my stuff
Post by: Talon_Karrde on October 3, 2008, 07:30 PM
thnx jedi_master_sal
the trouble wih in progress pix, for me at least, is that i never kno how the fig will turn out until its done.  i have a certain idea of what i want but it never really turns into the "vision".  Quin has been changed 4 times in as many months, and caedus has been on my shelf for 6+mos. 

Unless i feel the fig is ready for show, i wont show it; im just weird that way.   :-\


Both Cadeus and Quinlan are awesome.

Is the head of Cadeus from Prince Caspian?

Man, I would have loved to have seen progression pics of these being made.

That's something I wish more customizers would do. Don't just show the end product, but what you started with (ie., base figures and/or parts), shots of the custom in progress, then the final piece.  Just a thought and this wasn't directed at Talon specifically, but a request of all customizers who post here.

Personally, I've never swapped arms or legs from figures other than cutting them off. If there is a way to boil and pop, please show that. Or in the case of these figs where dremmeling was involved, show that too.

This would go far in helping others who want to customize and help them learn how to do it.

Again, awesome job Talon!
-Sal
Title: Re: my stuff
Post by: Darth_Anton on October 4, 2008, 10:23 AM
You did a great job on both. The parts go together seamlessly and paint is perfectly applied.
Title: Re: my stuff
Post by: Phrubruh on October 4, 2008, 03:49 PM
Wonderful job on both figures. I really like Emporer Caedus. He reminds me of a kick ass version of Snape.
Title: Re: my stuff
Post by: Talon_Karrde on October 4, 2008, 08:21 PM
Wonderful job on both figures. I really like Emporer Caedus. He reminds me of a kick ass version of Snape.

thanks Paul, but who is Snape?

Title: Re: my stuff
Post by: Talon_Karrde on October 4, 2008, 08:22 PM
You did a great job on both. The parts go together seamlessly and paint is perfectly applied.

thnx darth-anton
Title: Re: my stuff
Post by: Darth_Anton on October 5, 2008, 10:17 AM
Wonderful job on both figures. I really like Emporer Caedus. He reminds me of a kick ass version of Snape.

thanks Paul, but who is Snape?



Professor Snape from Harry Potter. The teacher who hates Harry and is played by Alan Richman in the films.
Title: Re: my stuff
Post by: Talon_Karrde on October 5, 2008, 08:04 PM
Wonderful job on both figures. I really like Emporer Caedus. He reminds me of a kick ass version of Snape.

thanks Paul, but who is Snape?



Professor Snape from Harry Potter. The teacher who hates Harry and is played by Alan Richman in the films.

D'oh! how silly of me; yes i see the resemblance.
Title: Re: my stuff (Updated)
Post by: Talon_Karrde on October 13, 2008, 07:07 PM
heres one i did a LOOOONG time ago, ancient sith lord with sith rune robes.  all of the 'precious' metals are metallic paints:
Copper, Gold, Inca Gold, Blue and silver.  the horns were dune in metallic pearl but its hard to tell in the pix

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v633/edrrak/darth.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v633/edrrak/darth1.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v633/edrrak/DSC00436.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v633/edrrak/DSC00432.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v633/edrrak/DSC00435.jpg)


PARTS:
HEAD: Vilie (comic pac)
ARMS/Sleeves:
Eeth Koth (both; right elbo Vilie, gloved hands SAGA DSG)
POTC
torso? (name escapes me)
EU Luke (1990's?)
pelvis and legs

Title: Re: my stuff (Updated 10/18 link to YAK)
Post by: Talon_Karrde on October 19, 2008, 12:39 AM
UPDATE!
Title: Re: my stuff (Updated 10/18 link to YAK)
Post by: manglord on October 24, 2008, 11:12 PM
Can't wait to see Blue when she's done.
Title: Re: my stuff (Updated 10/18 link to YAK)
Post by: Talon_Karrde on October 28, 2008, 03:42 PM
Blue is taking a LOT longer than anticipated.  I think its the paint i am using but im in like nine coats already, trying to get her all nice and red.  To avoid brush strokes; im doing a kind of dry brush technique, but i may have to start over as the paint is starting to chip here and there.   sigh
Title: Re: my stuff (Updated 10/18 link to YAK)
Post by: Darth_Anton on October 29, 2008, 09:27 AM
Nice progress. I can tell she'll come out great.