Master Phruby's Customs Thread

[Phrubruh]

As a birthday present to myself, I've finished my super actuated version of Scorch. This has been a year in the making. I finally figured out how to do this. I basically used a Microlady body and added a black balloon as a body suit. The thin frame of the Microlady was prefect for the hollowed out armor that I made from another Scorch. It solved alot of problems when it came to the armor not fitting around the body. The head is from a TAC stormtrooper with the end of a balloon acting as a cowl to hide the neck joint. He is then given a better paint job but still keeping with the Hasbro stock colors. I hope you enjoy it!

[JangoTat]

that looks awsome man! some closer pictures would be cool though to see some of the finer details. but from where it is from looks flawless great job. And Happy birthday if i am not too late.

[Phrubruh]

Thanks man!

Here are a couple of random wip pictures.

[roron corobb]

Now the micro-man figure really sets this Republic Commando off. I have always disliked the micro-man bodies, because they looked to lanky and didn't really fit in with the Star Wars figures. This one though looks great and the extra highth from the micro-man doesn't really show, as it is a plus. I have always thought the Republic Commando looked a little on the short and chubby side, so this is a big improvement. Really killer job on this one. I might have to try this one down the road. Thanks for sharing.
roron corobb

[jedi_master_sal]

Awesome job on this!

Where would I go to find the microlady actgion figure you used? I'm unfamiliar with this line of figures.

-Sal

[Phrubruh]

Microman is a toy line by Takara in Japan. In the US they were called Micronauts in '70s. Other toy lines grew from them such as the Transformers. A good site to learn about Microman is Microman Forever.

This figure is based on their Material Force line. This is basically an undetailed artist's dummy. They come in a large number of base colors. There are three types. Micromen, MicroLady and MicroSister. The female figures have four different chest sizes (small, medium, large and porn star)   For Scorch I used a small chest size so the armor could fit over them.

You can typically pick them up off ebay for about $7. I always use the seller Zira28. She charges about $8 shipping and will typically arrive within three days of payment.

[Darth_Anton]

Woah! Superb Paul, just superb.

[Glassman6]

Your Scorch looks great. At first i didnt realize it was on a micro body.

I remember when you started this, you were making casts of the scorch armor... is that what you ended with, or is
this hollowed hasbro and not a hollowed cast? Turned out perfectly either way.

Great work and Happy belated birthday!

[Phrubruh]

Thanks guys. That is hollowed out Hasbro.

[Phrubruh]

Sorry for the long delay between projects. I'm currently working on a SA Shadow Stormtrooper complete with blue body suit. It's coming along ok. In the mean time, I came across a UGH Boba Fett and thought the coin and figure would look great on a vintage Droids Boba Fett card. So I dug out a bubble and carded the figure and gold coin. I know pretty simple but I think it came out nice for an hour's worth of work.

[Darth_Anton]

That's awesome Paul! Very natural.

[CHEWIE]

Phruby, now THAT is awesome.  Would have been a much better mail-in for the UGH stickers I think.

[Phrubruh]

I wish the figure was actually packed that way. It would have been something special to see on the pegs.

[Glassman6]

Nice card Phruby. I would have love to see this hanging in the store as part of the VTAC line.

[Phrubruh]

Here is a little treat for Halloween. After finding a Dark Trooper I decided he needed to be painted more like he did in the video game and on the cardback. He is now repainted gun metal gray.