Darth Ennis-

I'm using a Droid Factory Escape Padme as the base since it's the best sculpted female base that I've seen that will work and that doesn't have stupid action features or anything.  Since I used VOTC Fett's for my Mandos, i want to keep the figures looking somewhat SA.

The armor will more than likely all be sculpted, I know the chest will be for sure.  I may see if i can make the shoulder and knee armor from Fett work but we'll see.

Smartypants1635-

Thats the exact reference pic i'm using to make my mandalette.  Lucasfilm skipped me again and so I had to pick up the recent issue of SW Insider that had not only that Mando pic but a few others as well. 

Thanks again everyone for all the kind words!  I hope these guys spark some more interest in Mandalorians because as much fun as these are to make. . .I'd love to see some of your guys' takes on them as well!

Glassman-Yup, a female Mandalorian is in the works as i type this:)  Hope to begin sculpting her armor tomorrow.  Figured these guys needed a lethal mandalette to kick butt with too!

Small update, pics arent as clear as I would like, but I'll get  there:)











Thanks to Glassman, my Orange Mando has a name. . .Pierce!  If anyone else has any Mandalore sounding names for the other two, I'd be thrilled to hear them!

Thanks:)

I had so much fun doing the first Mandalorian that I decided he needed some more squadmates. When they're all finished, there will be five including the first one I did. I was gonna have only four, but thats too much like Republic Commando plus there was always more Mandos in a squad it seems like.

I'll be posting more individual pics soon, but this is the only pic that actually turned out decent. I haaaaave to get better lighting, lol, fluorescent is just not cutting it. Seems to wash out a lot of the detail:(

In any case, here's what the next three look like:)

What have you done to Rolling Thunder?!?!  lol

Nice job, i like the colors, but i think some weathering (similar to the AT-AT) would really bring this thing to life.  I like how you swapped out the small tank with a more SW-like one.

Funny side note, i just recently purchased a MIB Rolling Thunder and put it together.  I missed out on it as a kid and was thrilled to be able to 'open it' for the first time as a "GROWN-UP" adult, lol.

Even though I'm a bit of a clone-a-holic, this Clone Custom really stood out to me.  I thought the paint was well done and the overall design was pretty seamless.

GREAT job sculpting!  I remember seeing someone's 3 3/4 scale Sion but this one takes the cake.

Tha painting is also very crisp and brings this guy to life!

Any plans on making a Revan or Malak?

Wow!

Thanks to everyone for replying with such great tips!  I think my biggest obstacle is just getting up the gall to try some new things out! 

I may head to Riders Hobby Shop tomorrow and just see what kind of stuff they have available, but that plaster of paris method sounds REALLY cool and something I'll have to try out.

Thanks again:)

Its always interesting when one of these 'selling on eBay' threads pops up and to see what everyones thoughts are on said topic.

I like to think I'm a pretty open person, I may feel and think one way but if someone comes along with a better way to see something, if its a sound reason theres always the chance I might change my stance.  what I'm wondering is if those that are against selling on eBay can help me by guiding me through your line of thinking.

From what I understand (and have gathered from these posts), those that sell on eBay are taking advantage of those who can't paint.  By that line of reasoning, aren't any sculptor/painter/carpenter etc etc taking advantage of others that can't do what they do? 

I don't fully understand the scalper/eBay custom seller comparison either:(  So someone who goes out and buys a base figure, spends any amount of time on that custom sculpting/painting/carding it, photographs it, puts it on eBay and sells it is the same as the loathesome scalper who goes and buys every single SA Clone Trooper when they first come out so they can go online and make a $10-20 profit?

I can see the individual customizers decision not to sell their work because its either made for them, or it has sentimental value, etc etc.  but i struggle with the line of reasoning that flat out says that selling on eBay is bad and shouldn't be done under any circumstances. 

What is the REAL problem people have with selling customs on eBay?  Chewie, whom I respect a GREAT deal not only for his artistic ability but also his insightful comments on all customs he posts on, has listed customs on eBay.  I haven't read one post that condemns what he did, it actually seems to get justified because his customs either sold for under $30 or he chose to sell them for less.  I may be WAY off base here, (and i probably am lol) but it seems like an underlying tone is that its NOT ok to sell customs if you're getting a lot for them. . .but if you sell them for cheap than its ok, you're not ripping anyone off.

Again, i mean no disrespect to ANYone on these forums, I'm only trying to look for others to help me see their point of view.