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Collecting => Customs Community and Group Projects => Customs => Celebration IV - Ultimate Group Project => Topic started by: PenDragon on August 26, 2006, 01:04 AM
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So I was messing around with my latest order of parts from GTG Customs and this guy just sort of happened. And the reasons I bring up the UGP are 1) I'm not sure if you guy's have settled on a security force, and 2) everything but the DS Gunner can be had on GoodToGoCustoms.com (when they re-stock).
To quote from my GTG post:
Well, It's not painted, it's not intentional, and it's certainly not what I origionally bought these parts for, but I was just playing around with my latest order, and thought I'd share the results.
(http://threads.rebelscum.com/photogallery/data//500/CoreSec_002.jpg) (http://threads.rebelscum.com/photogallery/data//500/coresec_003.jpg) (http://threads.rebelscum.com/photogallery/data//500/CoreSec.jpg)
Anywho, I'd love to hear your thoughts on where I could/should take this accidental project - and if it's worth goin' there ;)
Thanks!
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That is sweet! Wonderful combination of accessories... (and a beautiful Imperial Gunner figure that I cannot find anywhere... :'( )
What is the shield from origionaly?
I may have to go order some stuff from GTG...
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Thanks, Strax! The shield's from a gundam modle, I guess.
And where are you at? I think I saw a total of 4 or 5 DS gunners yesterday at various Wally words in my neck of the woods... Them, and a butt-lopad of Chirpas... Oh, and like 3 or 4 of the newer, "shinny knees" C-3PO's....
Should I go shopping for people?
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I am in Saint Helens, Oregon (30 miles nw of Portland, Oregon)
LOL, I may need other people to find one for me... I sure cant find one in town or in Portland...
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that helmet is awsome keep up the good work ;)
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This thing looks excellent. I want to put this in the running for the Sec Force project.
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Now that I finaly aquired some DS gunners I can see the great customizing capabilities of the figure!
Your figure would be a great template for the UGP diarama's security. It would be very cool to see tons of them arround the starport... (maybe give a few of them batons and have them beating the crap out of some other figure! Prefereably a Gungan...named Jar Jar...)
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Mwa ha ha ha haaaa! ;D
And thaks D_E! Glad ya like him.
Gotta give props to Fritzy though. I think I might have been (fairly substantially) subconsciously influenced by his UGP Guard which made use of a 'Joe helmet/vest & the DS Gunner.....
Still if you like the design, he doesn't require paint, and GoodToGo Customs might be able to supply the parts in fairly good quantity....
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Definitely! Last time I checked their site was temporarily down with a message saying that they were restocking, so hopefully by middle of month they will have restocked and I can order then.
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I like the look, but the only thing I dont like is the head.. of course, I guess that could be changed.. I dont like the idea of the security force having clone heads.. other than that, I think it looks sweet and flows real well.
As for GTG, I've talked to Bekker about it, and most likely they'll be sponsoring us.. we'll know more when the time gets closer to finding out the booth info and such...
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As for GTG, I've talked to Bekker about it, and most likely they'll be sponsoring us.. we'll know more when the time gets closer to finding out the booth info and such...
I love you guys. Hurrah for GTG
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Maybe have a few with an olive drab jumpsuit patrolling the forest outside the city...
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As per you suggestion, I'll be working on an olive drab version soon, DN. .
And for now, I'm just gonna go and make a squad - whether they get used or not 8)
Here's a few quick & dirty pics of the 1st of 3 WIP members:
(http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/1808/coresec010acz7.jpg)
(http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/1808/coresec010acz7.th.jpg) (http://img254.imageshack.us/my.php?image=coresec010acz7.jpg) (http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/1064/coresec007axr2.th.jpg) (http://img528.imageshack.us/my.php?image=coresec007axr2.jpg) (http://img329.imageshack.us/img329/4408/coresec005apd1.th.jpg) (http://img329.imageshack.us/my.php?image=coresec005apd1.jpg)
Those clone heads are just placeholders ;)
I'm OK with the Vader boots, but I'm not sure what I'm gonna do about the pants on this guy ... a little too recognizable for my tastes, but I suck at sculpting...
Any suggestions?
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This is great work Pendragon... not so sure that I think they look like something we'd see on the UGP planet... that guy seems like some sort of dreaknock from GI JOE or something... I could maybe see this guy in the underground of Coruscant for but some reason the open arms just don't do it for me... not a knock on your custom though, it's still really well done. Special Ops to me almost seems more of a clone war thing, because Lucasfilm wanted to create so many clones just for marketing purposes... know what I mean? I'm just not sure.
I'd love to throw out a custom idea or two on this too, but don't see myself having the free time to for a bit... plus I really wanted to try a new idea for the security forces (which I think should have an Imperial look due to influences by the Empire) and a Rebel design or two, but alas, I've been so busy with work...
:P
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Those are cool. Very tough looking guys. I wonder if they would be better as rebels instead of clones. Rebels don't all have to be fleet troopers.
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Just throwing Ideas.
I like Pendragon's a lot. If it's going to be spec ops the I think gadjets are the key. I would loose the shield (I think it's would look better with a crowd/riot control trooper). I think some kind of unique accesory would be in order Like a some kind of mission imposible rapeling gun or a communication/hologram device of some sort.
Other thoughts for gagets?....
-Net launcher or bolo launcher.Spec ops could run capture missions. It's an old aboringinal weapon from Australia I think. Take a look at Durge's weapn. You know the one with the chain and two or three metal balls. Just make a special gun that shoots it.
-Remote control weapon on a tripod?
- A seeker droid (make it completly different from any other one that has bee made
Other thoughts for gagets?....
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Patreek - Cool Ideas! Especially the seeker droids... I'll have to get to work on those - I really like the idea.
And thanks for the comment, guys!
I guess I should change the name of the thread tho.... I really wasn't thinking when I posted my original little mistake. But now, as I've begun to think up a back story, change the heads, and add a couple members, I probably ought to either call them some sort of a S.W.A.T.-type team, or do as Patreek's suggested.
...that guy seems like some sort of dreaknock from GI JOE or something... I could maybe see this guy in the underground of Coruscant... Special Ops to me almost seems more of a clone war thing, because Lucasfilm wanted to create so many clones just for marketing purposes... know what I mean? ...
I hear ya man. I assure you tho, at this point, I'm only creating these guys out of a sense of utility :) And I was thinking the same thing about the dreaknock-ishness of this guy. Luckily, he's the only one that looks like this. ;)
Maybe I'll be able to get this done completely & you'll see what I'm going for. In the mean time, if you could let me know a few specifics on what you don't like about the arms, I'd appreciate it muchly.
And I hope you get some more time and can show us your concepts! 8)
...I wonder if they would be better as rebels instead of clones. Rebels don't all have to be fleet troopers.
That's a good point, but I'm not sure that any of the rebels would be this well organized... Tho maybe a small, free-lance band of professional freedom fighters?