Hey Guys,

OK, I had some fun with the whole converting swivil heads to ball joint heads, I thought I would do some more. For today, let me ask you this,  Who here thinks the latest SA Mace Windu face looks like it got hit with the ugly stick? This head just does not look anything like Mr. Jackson as compared to the great sculpt work done during Episode 2 movie release. I had a surprise box arrive from my mother-in-law with loose figures in it (It helps that I am her favorite son-in-law ) and would you believe, it had just the Mace Windu figures I was planning to get on e-bay. OK, here are three different head modifications for this figure. I still have to do some painting to establish one skin tone for this figure and the heads, so I will post an update later when I have that done. But for now here are some pics.







I really like the last scupt face. I don't think the artist intended on it being used for that scene, but it looks so right. Man, that's got  to hurt.

Thanks again for the comments and enjoy the pics.

Jedi_Master_Ben

First, thanks to all that have posted thier thoughts, suggestions and comments.

As for the female wookie, I would have thought that maybe 20 some odd years ago, but now with the newer media out there, I have seen slender female wookies. I was basing this design from the SW Galaxies game wookies, were the gamer can modify the character to what they want to be in the game. The head sculpt is fashioned after a SWCC game card I found. So the cross between the two forms of media, I cam up with this kit. It seem easy enough for the cassual customizer to modify and at least opens up the possibilities for more characters. That does not mean that I would not consider a more portly female charater kit down the road. I will have to see about tracking down another one of the larger wookie  bodies seeing that the one I have is spoken for my own custom K'Kurhk based on our own Sithfire designs, with my own twist to it.

Thanks again for the comments, I really enjoy hearing back from you all.

Until next time,
Jedi_Master_Ben

HeyEveryone,

I just got in a donor VOTC Chewie from Hawkeye for another project (think Sithfire's K'Kruhk custom). After I boiled and popped the feet, I reallized I had an oppertunity to study the design. Here is a pic:



The head seems to hold everything in place, so popping the head allowed me to break down the torsol. I then tried on the female Alien Head #12 on the neck post and saw that it did not fit. I retooled it so it could fit on the neck post and shoulders. I then notice that I had an opertunity to make a mini cutsom kit by changing the chest from male to female. In the process, I notice that Chewie's midsection was too straight on the sides and his belly extended out. I made a new section that gave her an hourglass figure of sorts (what I can get away with in all that fur). This is what I came up with:







Because I used wax on the torsol, I could not put back on the arms for the photos, but I held them in place while I was working on her and they look fine. She really looks slim and danty next to one of those hulking Wookies from ep3. I am happy at the way this turned out. As seen in the last picture, the kit includes three pieces, head, chest and mid section.

I hope this something that you all can use. I still rember when SW Galaxies was reviewed by X-Play and Morgan Webb made a female wookie character to test the game, and showed the dancing wookie. Well now the wookies can dance and do what ever you want. So dance wookie, dance your heart out.

Jedi_Master_Ben

Hey everyone,

Well I hope everyone is enjoying the pics and reports that are comming in from Toyfare '07. I have for you today the finished sculpt on the Alien Thug #1. Here is a breakdown on what I did for him. I first reworked the face and head gear. Alot of detail was lost during the impression molding I did on both the Vintiage and POTF2 heads. I then rounded the back and sides of the head near the neck so that the head had more movement on the ball-joint neck. I also longated the face spikes a little and made the eyes more pomident. I also added some additional cloth detail between the face and the helmet. It helped masked the gap between the fussion of both pieces. In addition, the refernce photos I have show the same thing, so it is more accurite to the costume in the movie. Speak of which, I could only find one refernce photo of this guy and it is he same picture that was used on the vintage card. Even the chronicle book did not have this guys photo, imagine that. Anyways, The torsol was touched up a little following the example of both the vintage figure and the reference photo.  I followed the vintage figure wrinkle pattern and gave an additional lace so it has 4 instead 3 on the shirt.Since there are no shots of this guy from the back (other than the movie) I had to rely on the figure and guessing. The arms again are modeled after the vintage figure with modification for articulation. The hand is the same resin cast hand from the impression mold with extra wax to fill in either missing fingers or air bubbles. The shirt tails is model after the vintage figure with the addition of a leather strap that goes from the belt buckel to the back pouches. I caught this detail while watching the movie and studing the reference photo. Now the legs were very interesting and a pain in the butt. Both the reference photo and the vintage figure show signs that the knees are at the quilted part of the pants. This ment I had to cut the quilted pattern to make the knees. Once I had the knees done, it was a matter of rounding the edges in the quilted pattern to finish the effect. I finnished the detail work with filling in air bubble in the shoes and scribing the strap details into the shoes.

Now for the part you all are waiting for, the pictures. I have the four profile shots in color and also more angles in grey scale to show off more of the details.





Well another figure completed. I am really getting a hang on making the SA style figures. I started working on the Alien pilot a few days ago so I should have something for you all next week. Thanks again for stopping by and don't forget to leave a comment on the way out. I love to read what you all have to say.

Until next time,

Jedi_Master_Ben

Merry Christmas Everyone!!!


I have a wonderful treat for you all. I just finished the last wax sculpt on my Alien Heads line Wave 2: Female Alien Heads. Here are the finial wax pics of all 15 heads:

































We should have these heads avalible over at GTG early 2007. I hope you enjoy the pics and look for Wave 3 begining in the first quarter of 2007.

Jedi_Master_Ben

Hey Everyone,

I have great news, the first wave of sculpted heads, sabers, and weapons will be up in the Good To Go Customs store this Monday !!! I got a sneak peak at the cast heads and I almost shed a tear of joy. They look fabulous in color plastic. I have to say, my favorite is Jedi Master K'Kruhk. But then again, like children, they are all my favorites. The staff at GTGC has given my work an exclusive section with in the store, so it should be real easy to find these pieces. Now I do have to warn you that supplies will be limited in the first run, but I have their insurances that they will try to keep the restock updated.

I would like to take this time to thank each and everyone who has posted comments, sent pms, and viewed this thread and offered there support. I am very touched by the overwhelming response to this project. I hope everyone will enjoy their cast pieces and I look forward in seeing your creations using these pieces. And stay tuned, I have more updates coming in the next week, featuring Wave 2 female heads, double blade sabers, and more mech weapons.

Jedi_Master_Ben

Hey Everyone,

A few weeks ago I posted over at GTG, information about a mistery head that was sculpted for wave 1 that was requested by the GTG staff. Well here she is, Darth Talon from the SW Legacy comic.



In additional news, the molds have been made and shipped to GTG Headquarters for production. Check over at the GTG store in about a week to see the finial product pics and place your orders. Thank you all for your support on this project and I look forward to see all your custom projects that use these heads.

Best reguards,

Jedi_Master_Ben