Custom Clone Wars ARF Trooper

The ARF Troopers are specialized clone troopers that carry out short-range reconnaissance for Jedi Generals and Clone Commanders.  Ric.Sea.Jedi has captured the look and feel of these clones from the “Landing at Point Rain episode of the Clone Wars Animated Series with his Custom ARF Trooper figure.  The ARF Troopers are one of my favorite styles of clones as they remind me of the BARC Troopers and the Biker Scouts.  The camo on this figure is blended very well and here is your chance to own one of the clones that was just in an episode.  It will probably take Hasbro another year to make one of these figures (if they get around to it) so head over to eBay and place a bid on this Custom ARF Trooper figure.

Visas Mar Knights of the Old Republic 2 Custom

Based on her appearance in the Knights of the Old Republic 2 game, JackofTradze has created this excellent Custom Star Wars KOTOR 2 Visas Mar figure.   This figure is well done and even though you can’t see her eyes, this figure’s face is very striking and the figure is very well done as it stays true to the concept art.

In honor of my son’s 5th birthday today, I am featuring one of his favorite Star Wars vehicles.  MeadMunch has created this Custom Battle Damaged AT TE as he was tired of the clean cartoon look to the vehicle.  The detailing is really nice on this AT TE and it looks like it has been through hell!  To see more photos and to place a bid, head over to eBay!

I still really like the Clone Wars series and there are a few tried and true customizers out there still making figures.  Lilenobi brings us this Custom Clone Trooper Red figure, which is part of Commander Gree’s Elite Search and Rescue team.  This figure is well done and comes with carbon scoring and a removable helmet.  To see more photos, head over to eBay!

I haven’t had inspiration of late to write about custom Star Wars figure but Stocos28 has given me reason with his Custom Sith Lord from the Old Republic video game.  Not only is this figure not being produced, Stocos28 got the idea for the figure from the Old Republic trailer.  My favorite part of this figure is the breathing apparatus is it is reminiscent of Darth Vader himself.  Who knows what this figure will be called but rest assured you can own it today by heading over to eBay and checking out this Custom Sith Lord figure.

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Cad Bane made his appearance in the Clone Wars animated series and boy was he a force to reckon with.  Ruthless and fearless, jackoftradze has brought him to life with his Custom Clone Wars Cad Bane figure.  This figure really captures the look of Cad Bane and I love the accessories and guns that were made for the figure.  The hat and soft goods really complete the figure and he chose a great shade of blue for the face and hands.  To view more photos and to place a bid on jackoftradze’s Custom Clone Wars Cad Bane figure, head over to eBay!

From the episode, Rising Malevolence, Ironhide44 has created this Custom Clone Wars Boost figure, another awesome clone to add to your collection.  Using his artistic skill, he has crafted deco in such a way that captures the look and feel of the character in the series.  Let’s hear more about how he made this great clone:

“I used a clean armor Captain Rex for a starting point. I used the arms, lower legs, and utility belt from a Space Trooper clone. Boost’s head is custom molded with his Commander Gree hair style. The helmet is a custom molded “shell” of the newer 212th orange clone. The graphics on the helmet are done by hand. Painted as close as possible to the animated Boost using high quality acrylic paints. Sealed with clear flat acrylic. His armor is of the dirty variety. I drilled out the end of his blaster for a more realistic look.”

Head over to eBay and check out more photos of Ironhide44’s Custom Clone Wars Boost figure.

Ironhide44 keeps the clones coming with his latest Custom Clone Wars Animated Sergeant Sinker figure.  This has to be one of my favorite figures from Ironhide 44 to date because of the detail on this one.  The shoulder and helmet deco are very nicely done.  Here is some more detail on how this custom was made from the source:

“I used a clean armor Captain Rex for a starting point. I used the arms, lower legs, and utility belt from a Space Trooper clone. Sinker’s head is custom molded with his unique hair style. The helmet is a custom molded “shell” of the newer 212th orange clone. The graphics on the helmet are done by hand. Painted as close as possible to the animated Sinker using high quality acrylic paints. Sealed with clear flat acrylic. His armor is of the dirty variety. I drilled out the end of his blaster for a more realistic look.”

To add this awesome clone to your animated Clone Wars collection because lord knows that Hasbro will not be making this one for a while or ever, head over to eBay and bid on Ironhide44’s Custom Clone Wars Animated Sergeant Sinker figure.

I just came across another excellent Clone Wars custom.  This time, mdrhody brings us his Custom Clone Wars Sergeant Denal from the ‘Duel of the Droids’ episode.  This figure is another excellent example of customizers taking charge and giving fans what they want…more clones!!!  For those not familiar with Denal, here is some info I found on him from Wookieepedia:

“Denal was one of the most experienced clone troopers in the elite 501st Legion, having survived many Clone Wars campaigns alongside Captain Rex and Jedi General Anakin Skywalker. At the start of the war, Denal saw action on Rodia, Tatooine and Orto Plutonia, conducting many missions on those planets. He rescued a battalion of clone troopers from a Separatist ambush, recovered a lost Republic cargo, and helped a Jedi in distress defeat a force of battle droids. On one occasion, he even saved General Skywalker’s Padawan Ahsoka Tano from a Separatist prison on Tatooine. Denal was also involved in the discovery and destruction of a new Confederacy superweapon—one that could prevent Republic radar from detecting enemy armies.  Later in the war, Denal accompanied Rex, Skywalker, and Tano on a mission to destroy a Separatist listening post, which they successfully completed. Of the five-man squad of clones that was sent there along with the Jedi, only he and Rex survived the mission.”

This figure is a great representation of Denal from the Animated series so head over to eBay and place a bid!

Ironhide44 has come out with another great addition to his line of Clone Wars customs with his Custom Clone Wars Chopper figure from ‘The Hidden Enemy’ episode.  This was a great episode where Chopper was believed to be the traitor but it was actually Slick, another clone who knew of the Jedi’s secret plans.  This figure is a great representation of Chopper as he appeared in the series.  Let’s read more about this great figure:

“I used a clean armor Captain Rex for a starting point. I used the arms and utility belt from a standard issue clean armor clone. The helmet is a custom molded “shell” of the newer 212th orange clone. Painted as close as possible to the animated Chopper using high quality acrylic paints. Sealed with clear flat acrylic. His armor is of the dirty variety. Custom made droid fingers are mounted on a thin gauge black wire. I also carved out the scars on Chopper’s head. His left eye is brown and his right eye is pale yellow.  You get Chopper, his helmet, Droid finger necklace, and his blaster.”

To add this awesome figure to your animated Clone Wars collection, head over to eBay and bid on Ironhide44’s Custom Clone Wars Chopper figure.

One aspect of the Star Wars universe is that we got to see the evolution in armor from the Clone Wars to Revenge of the Sith and daveSstation Creations has a great looking Custom Clone Wars Animated Shock Trooper to feast your eyes on this week.  Yesterday, I wrote an article about his Custom Order 66 AT TE so this figure would be a perfect addition to your collection if you were to bid on that or just add another great figure to your collection.  The markings on the Shock Trooper are well done and the color is perfect to fit in with the ROTS Troopers.  daveSstation Creations has really filled a void in the Animated Clone Wars line so head over to eBay and place a bid on his Custom Clone Wars Animated Shock Trooper figure.

daveSstation Creations is back with another awesome AT TE with his Custom Order 66 Mustafar AT TE.  He already has a Kashyyk and a Snow version and this is my favorite one to date!  First, the Shock Troopers are my favorite of the clones that I was introduced to in Revenge of the Sith and what a way to honor them by giving them a custom ride.  The colors are perfect for this AT TE as this would blend in with the terrain of the lava planet.  No detail was spared in this AT TE!  I love the Mandalorian logos all over the vehicle he chose the perfect shade of red for this one.  Rounding out this awesome custom is an Animated Clone Wars figure decked out in Shock Trooper detail:

daveSstation Creations has poured many hours and time, along with his great skill, to making this AT TE so head over to eBay check out his Custom Order 66 Mustafar AT TE.

Ironhide44 is back with another excellent Star Wars figure with his Custom Commander Stone Clone Wars figure.  I am surprised by the lack of clones produced to date for the Clone Wars animated series given that the series is focusing on CLONES!  We don’t need more R2-D2’s or C3PO’s, we need more Clones and lucky for us that there are talented customizers like Ironhide44 to answer the call.  Let’s read more about this great figure:

“I used a clean armor Captain Rex for a starting point. I used the arms and utility belt from a standard issue clean armor clone. On the arms are custom made decals of the Republic Senate seal. The holsters are custom molded plastic parts glued to the legs. The helmet is a custom molded “shell” of the newer 212th orange clone. Painted as close as possible to the animated Commander Stone using high quality acrylic paints. Sealed with clear flat acrylic. His armor is of the dirty variety.”

Want to beef up your Clone Army?  Head over to eBay and place a bid on Ironhide44’s Custom Commander Stone Clone Wars figure if you want to add this awesome Commander to your collection.

As Mel Brooks said in the movie, The History of the World Part 1, “it is good to the King!” and for a Captain in the Clone Wars, this equates to getting your own rig modeled after your body armor.  I was excited when I first got my hands on the AT TE and daveSstation Creation has taken it to the next level with his Custom Clone Wars Captain Rex AT TE snow vehicle.  I am very impressed with the attention to detail and the craftsmanship that he put into this AT TE.  First of all, I am a huge military historian and I am very please to see the “decals including some skulls along cab representing missions and a couple others custom decals on rear panels straight…representing assault and heavy artillery.”  The old style deco of the tanks from the armored divisions and the planes from the navy made sure to decorate their vehicles and planes with their respective core markings and this AT TE, in my opinion, is a great homage to that era.

The paint aps looks flawless and I am sure this baby looks amazing in person.  It is great to see such creativity grace the AT TE and daveSstation Creation has done a stellar job imagining the world where this behemoth of a vehicle fits into the Clone Wars universe.  To view more photos and to place a bid on this bad boy, head over to eBay and check out his Custom Clone Wars Captain Rex AT TE snow vehicle.

MasterCloner brings Waxer to life, the persnickety Clone who was more interested in busting ‘klankers’ than the collateral damage of the invasion.  His Custom Clone Wars Waxer figure displays a very heavy battle damaged look.  The helmet reflects the hash marks on the side, reminiscent of wars where pilots would mark their kills on the side of their planes or soldiers would mark theirs on their helmets.  The head is nicely done and looks just like the animated version from the series.  To view more photos, head over to eBay!

I echo Ironhide44’s thoughts when he said that Waxer and Boil are the most interesting Clones from the series so far.  The characters demonstrated compassion, leadership, and skill on the battlefield and Ironhide44’s Custom Waxer and Boil figures are an awesome addition to your Clone Wars collection.  I guarantee that these figures will not see the light of day for a long time from Hasbro so be sure to bulk up your Clone collection with figures you will never find in the store.  It was only on the second time watching the episode where I noticed the different helmets and Ironhide44 has captured their unique elements from the small upside down triangle on Boil’s helment to ‘Klanka’ count tick marks on Waxer’s helmet.  Ironhide44 is an excellent Clone Wars customizer so head over to eBay and check out his Custom Waxer and Boil figures.

Based on his brief appearance in Star Wars Episode 3, Ironhide44 brings us his interpretation of this infamous clone with his Custom Commander Neyo in Clone Wars Animated style.  This figure was very well done and no detail was spared.  The helmet was custom sculpted and it looks like a very believable precursor to the next gen armor that we saw in the Revenge of theSith movie.  The figure also sports a custom made sash with integrated shoulder armor and home made armor symbol decals.  I am very pleased with the Clone Wars animated series and I am happy that customizers are making excellent additions to the line.  Ironhide44 is one of the few that are making Clone Wars customs so head over to eBay and check out his Custom Commander Neyo figure!

aeseven7 brings us his interpretation of this infamous clone commanders phase 1 uniform with his Custom Clone Wars Animated Commander Bacara figure.  Bacara made a name for himself in the Revenge of the Sith movie by slaying Ki Adi Mundi on the Mygeeto Bridge but before that, this clone, along with all of the others, went through an armor change.  I really like this interpretation as it resembles the ROTS Bacara and retains the feel.

I am seeing a slue of Clone Wars customs lately and I am very pleased!  This week, DefiantYogi has a 501st Clone Wars Snow Trooper Custom, which was featured in Episode 15 of the Clone Wars animated series.  I really liked that episode and it brought back memories of Hoth and the Empire Strikes Back.  DefiantYogi also as a Custom Commander Gree and a Commander Bly up this week so check him out over at eBay!

It is always cool to know how the clones evolved into the leaders we saw in Revenge of the Sith.  One thing that is great about a television series is that you can get to know the characters more in depth than a movie and Lilenobi’s Custom Clone Wars Commander Gree captures the animated series likeness before he dons the Kashyyyk armor.  Lilenobi did an excellent job translating the animated series Commander Gree into this custom, especially with the hair.  Although this figure is not available on eBay anymore, I just had to capture it

One of my favorite clones from Revenge of the Sith were the Utupau Clone Troopers and Ironhide’s Custom Clone Wars Bomb Squad Trooper reminds me of those troops.  These types of clones appeared in the episode, ‘The Blue Shadow Virus,’ and I was happy to see the return of the orange deco.  Ironhide44 has done a great job making the dirty armor version of these troops and he even added the patch that is seen in the concept art for the figure.  The patch is an interesting concept and it reminds of the patches that the Armored Division soldiers wore in World War 2.  If you want to own a unique custom clone trooper you will never find in the stores, head over to eBay and check out Ironhide44’s Custom Clone Wars Bomb Squad Trooper figure.

Recreating one of the best Clone Wars episodes to date, Ironhide44 brings us his Custom Clone Wars Ambush Battle Pack featuring Lieutenant Thire and Clone Troopers Rys and Jek.  One of the great things about the Clone Wars series is we get to know the clones better and see their personality, which really did not come through in the Attack of the Clones movie.  most of the episode’s I have seen so far center around camaraderie of the troops and their leaders and Ironhide44 does an excellent job capturing that aspect with his customs.  It also looks like he pays very close attention to detail and he even hand mixed the paint to get the right maroon color.  Let’s get some detail from Ironhide44 on what went into creating this Battle Pack:

Lt. Thire is the leader. He has electrobinoculars on his helmet that can rotate. The electrobinoculars are custom made using plastic resin poured into a mold I made. He is a StarWarsShop.com exclusive Senate Security clone with a standard issue clone trooper helmet. The holsters for the pistols are custom made from molded plastic and were glued to the leg armor. The Pauldron and blaster pistols are from a Captain Rex figure. Thire was painted using high quality acrylic paints. I was maticulous about matching the maroon color and custom mixed it myself. He will come with two blaster pistols and a blaster rifle.

Clone Trooper Jek made that line a part of Star Wars lore in “Ambush”. Jek is a standard issue Senate Security clone and a one man army. Jek carries a Z-6 rotary blaster cannon, dual blaster pistols (from a Captain Rex figure), a bandoleer, and a missile launcher. The holsters, Z-6 rotary cannon, bandoleer, and missile launcher are all custom molded in plastic made by myself. The holsters are glued to the leg armor. They are proportioned as close as I could judge to the actual animated versions. The cannon has a rotating handle (in Jek’s left hand). The missile launcher has a flexible shoulder strap. The bandoleer is flexible also and painted to match the animated style.

Clone Trooper Rys is a standard issue un-modified Senate Security clone with a blaster and backpack. The backpack is a modified version of Asoka’s. It has a longer strap setup. The straps are a custom molded piece that I made. I weathered the pack to match the weathered look of Rys.

Head over to eBay and check out Ironhide44’s Custom Clone Wars Ambush Battle Pack.

Continuing with catching up on Lilenobi’s Custom Clone Wars Animated figures, his latest is Commander Fil as seen on Episode 10, the Lair of Grievous.  He did a great job recreating the extravagant deco that Commander Fil’s uniform adorns.  I love the way the helmet is designed and I wish, for the future, that the figures will see a surge in Clones and Commanders in the stores.  He also has a Custom Clone Pilot Hawk this week so check out Lilenobi’s seller page each week to see what he has in store for you.

Once again, Lilenobi brings us the future commander of the Shock Troopers with his Custom Clone Wars Animated Lietenant Thire figure.  Kicking off the first episode of the series, Thire demonstrated why he has what it takes to lead a large battalion.  The battle damage and the deep red markings on the uniform pay a great homage to the clone leader.  While sadly this clone is not for sale anymore, I still wanted to capture it as very few are customizing the animated clones like Lilenobi.

Lilenobi is your hook up for Clone Wars Animated customs and in my daily search for great customs, I came accross some that I missed last week so I am playing catch up.  We saw Commander Bly briefly in the Revenge of the Sith but it is great to get to know him pre Order 66 in the Clone Wars Animated series.  Lilenobi’s Custom Commander Bly caught my eye as he is one of the few customizers out there immortalizing the Clones that make the series a blockbuster.  Although this figure is not available anymore, head over to eBay and check out the latest figures that Lilenobi has up for sale this week!

Before I write about Lilenobi’s Custom Clone Wars Clone Pilot Hawk figure, I have to say that the way he set up his listing reminds me of the Clone Firefighter Pilot ad where it said that figures that spend a few seconds on screen get immortalized in action figure.  Although Clone Pilot Hawk did only spend a whopping 3 seconds on screen in the Clone Wars Animated Series, Lilenobi has done a great job capturing him in a figure.  The deco reminds me of the 101st Airborne with the Hawks painting on the sides of his helmet.  I was pleasantly surprised by the new deco when I saw the cartoon and I was very happy to see this custom up on eBay!

Ever since the Clone Wars Movie and subsequent animated series debuted, I have been waiting for some great customs to come out and Lilenobi has answered the call with his Custom Clone Wars Commander Stone figure.  The detailing on this figure is amazing and captures the grittiness of battle that the Clones go through in each episode of the series.  The paint aps on this figure are a great translation from the episode, even down to the tattoo on his head.  Hasbro won’t be making this figure anytime soon and if they do it will not be up to the caliber of how Lilenobi has done so head over to eBay and bid on this Custom Clone Wars Commander Stone figure.

Imagine if Darth Sidious did not leave Darth Maul on the floor to be mopped up by the Naboo janitor but took him to his pad back on Coruscant and gave him the Darth Vader treatment?  This is what Maul would look like and fstoys4u gives us this Custom Star Wars Cyborg Darth Maul figure to play this out.  Darth Maul has a General Greivous type look to him so he can continue to be the badass that he is.  I give the customizer props for the concept and for giving Darth Maul a second chance!

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Dreamer Kustomz is filling in the Sideshow line with a much needed figure with his Custom Darth Nihilus Star Wars 12″ Sith Lord!  The face, which is the most important part of this custom, is very semetrical and even and is a great likeness to sketches and art that I have seen.  If you are not familiar with Dreamers Kustomz work, here is how he desribes his figures:

“All custom figures are painted with extreme detail using only high quality, expensive paints. Multiple air and dry brush techniques are used to create beautiful and detailed figures! They are then sealed with a coat of sealent to keep paint from chipping. I strive to bring you the best quality customz out there and we love to hear from fans and bidders alike!!!”

To view more photos or place a bid on this great custom, head over to eBay and check out this Custom Darth Nihilus Star Wars 12″ figure.

A few days ago I featured a Custom 12″ Commander Bacara from a collector who needs to trim down his collection and this Custom 12″ Commander Appo is coming from that same person.  The 501st Legion of Clones were an ominous site as they decended on the Jedi Temple to carry out Order 66 in the Revenge of the Sith movie.  This custom portays Commander Appo in the aftermath with his dirty armor and carbon scoring.  One very subtle difference in other 12″clones from Medicom is that this custom has a greenish tint on the helmet, along the lines of Commander Gree from the Battle of Kashyyyk.  There are only 7 hours left to nab this one so head over to eBay and place a bid on this Custom 12″ Commander Appo figure.

One apsect of collecting that is tragic is when people need to trim down thier collection, which brings us to this Custom 12″ Commander Bacara Sideshow figure.  Bacara only appeared in the Revenge of the Sith movie for a few seconds, but it was enough to make a lasting impression.  While stationed on Mygeeto, Bacara was given Order 66 by Palpatine and, along with his fellow Marines, gunned down Jedi Master Ki-Adi-Mundi. This figure features a modified helmet sculpt, interchangeable helmet/clone head sculpt, Pauldron, real cloth Kama, and Blaster.  This figure will compliment your Sideshow or Medicom collection.  Someone else’s loss is your gain so head over to eBay and bid on this Custom 12″ Commander Bacara Sideshow figure.

Ever wonder what was under Darth Maul’s tunic?  Mace2008 gives us a great representation with his Custom Marvel Legends Darth Maul figure.  I love the concept of this figure because we never saw Darth Maul look like this in the movie.  The way the body art flows from the head to the torso and the arms is done very well and I like the body choice for his figure as it is not overly muscular.  The back design is an interesting concept as it is mostly black and I give Mace2008 kudos for some artistic freedom.  The eyes are done very well and give Maul that sadistic, psychotic, possessed by the dark side look we have grown to love.  To check out more photos and to place a bid on Mace2008’s Custom Marvel Legends Darth Maul figure, head over to eBay!

Fusing two great toy lines together, DarthLeon brings to life a Star Wars figure from the Force Unleashed video game with his Custom Starkillerfigure.  There are some great aspects of this figure that deserve special note.  First, the paint aps and sculpting makes this figure very life like, especially the way the face is angled.  The use of soft goods is a nice touch and gives the figure a more realistic appearance.  To tell you more about this, DarthLeon explains below 

“He is styled after the STAR WARS UNLEASHED VIDEO GAME and he also appears in the SOUL CALIBER game as well. Starkiller is the apprentice of Darth Vader. The outfit is mostly fabric and he comes with a lightsaber. I used many references to get the details just right. He has been sculpted and painted with many shades of color to give it a more realistic and model appearance, yet retaining his articulation.”

Don’t wait for Hasbro to make this figure, head over to eBay and own one of DarthLeon’s works of art and bid on his Custom Star Wars Marvel Legends figure today!

Lord Scythican makes some much needed adjustments to his version of this Crimson Empire legend with his Custom Star Wars Miniature Carnor Jax figure.  What fascinates me about this custom is that it is an amalgamation of 4 other miniatures.  These figures are small as it is but it takes a keen eye to know what will look great together once you start the surgical process.  As for the adjustment I alluded to earlier, I will let him tell the story of this one:

“This custom is Carnor Jax, as the Dark Lord of the Sith. I have made a few personal changes to this character after playing The Force Unleashed. First off, almost all of the royal guards and shadow guards in the game had lightsaber pikes. I checked back on Carnor Jax and seen that his original concept art had him with a double-bladed lightsaber. I decided to make Carnor Jax have a double-bladed lightsaber as well. I know that in the comics he weilds a virboblade, but honestly I believe that if the creators of the comic could go back and redo the art they would feature Carnor Jax with a lightsaber instead of a vibroblade. You have to think about the time when Crimson Empire was written. It was right before Episode I, and I believe that George didn’t want to feature doublebladed lightsabers in the comics, especially comics that were released right before Episode I. (Crimson Empire was released in 1997-1998). So anyways here you go, Carnor Jax pieced carefully together from parts of four different miniatures.”  

It is great that fans have a Star Wars Miniatures customizer on their side because Lord Scythican knows what they want and he knows how to do them well.  To view more photos or to place a bid on his Custom Star Wars Miniature Carnor Jax figure, head over to eBay!

Only 30 minutes left to snag aeseven7’s Custom Clone Wars Animated Commander Neyo figure!  This figure is very well done and was created by aeseven7’s own interpretation of armor transition from the Clone Wars to the dreaded Order 66 call when we first saw Commander Neyo in Star Wars Episode III on Selucami.  My favorite part is the head sculpt and he did an awesome job melding the new Animated Clone Wars series into something familiar while retaining the look and feel of the Revenge of the Sith movie.  Head over to eBay to catch this one before it is gone!

Star Wars Miniatures Customizer Lord Scythican

Recently, I had the pleasure of getting to know and up and coming Star Wars Miniatures customizer, Lord Scythican.  Let’s get to know him better:

AFC: Tell the fans of your work a little about yourself
Lord Scythican: To all my fans (New and Returning), I am a part time customizer who enjoys working with official miniatures and loads of green stuff to create miniature works of art. I have always liked creating art, whether it is using Prismacolors or Adobe Photoshop. I have learned a lot of techniques with games such as Warhammer, and found out a few more hints and tips about working with paint over the years from people like Dave Allsop. I majored in Graphic Design during college, but eventually I switched over to Education. Currently I work with Students with Special Needs for my day job, whereas customizing minis is a part time hobby that I spend my weekends doing. I have yet to set up a website, but I will eventually. You can contact me at lord_scythican@yahoo.com

AFC: When did you start making customs?
Lord Scythican: I started making customs about ten years ago in High School. I started with the old Power of the Jedi line of figures. I would use existing figures to make characters for the Star Wars RPG from d6. Nothing beats turning a stormtrooper into a bountyhunter!

AFC: How did you get started making customs?
Lord Scythican: I mentioned that I started about ten years ago with some Star Wars action figure customs, but that was for me only. I started making customs for other people a few years ago, when I was into Warhammer 40K. I started making custom Star Wars miniatures shortly after that.

AFC: How many customs do you work on at one time?
Lord Scythican: I usually work on about ten at a time. I find myself juggling customs for eBay and requests from my fans all the time. I try to list about half that number on eBay and the rest I send in progress pictures to the people who requested the custom. It can be kind of hectic at times, because some fans think I am exclusively working on their custom and no one else’s. I love the e-mails at 7:00 AM that ask “Is my custom done yet?!” (They just requested it the day before…) Now this ten at a time deal is usually a week’s worth. I will usually finish the customs for eBay on Saturday which is listed to sell on the following Thursday night. Then Sunday is spent finishing up requests. On Monday or Tuesday I send out all the packages and then start again for the next week.

AFC: What is the custom you are most proud of?
Lord Scythican: The custom that I am most proud of is: Darth Revan, Dark Lady of the Sith. She was an idea giving to me by one of my long time friends. He told me, “Why not do Darth Revan as a Female? You know there was a petition to make Darth Revan a female and not a male. There are 1000’s of fans out there that refuse to call Darth Revan a “he”. So I did a little magic and made not one, but nine Female Darth Revans. Every one I make sells quickly. (I have one requested right now that I am finishing up). I should note that my friend has yet to try and collect royalty fees on the idea. I guess I own him a couple of free customs…

AFC: What is your favorite toy line to do customs for?
Lord Scythican: My favorite toy line to do customs for is Star Wars Miniatures, hands down. For pre-painted miniatures they are pretty good! In addition they are easier to modify than other lines of miniatures. Some miniatures have really brittle plastic and can be hard to cut and reposition.

AFC: What customs do you have lined up for future projects?
Lord Scythican: I have a lot lined up at the moment. At the time of this interview, I had just finished up: The Jedi Exile in Neophyte Armor, Jaina “Sticks” Solo, Darth Vader Redeemed, Several Nameless Sith Lords from Darth Krayt’s New Sith Order, Vergere. I have a lot of future Projects planned such as, Another Vergere, another Darth Traya, Darth Krayt, Jedi Exile Version 2, Jedi Exile Version 3, Lowbacca, Darth Plagueis, Darth Andeddu, Darth Desolous, Darth Phobos, Bull Rancor, Junk Titan, Galen Marek (Sith Lord), Kento Marek, Darth Bane (Orbalisk armor), just to name a few…

AFC: If you had one piece of advice for other customizers out there, what would you say to them?
Lord Scythican: Buy loads of Green Stuff! It is mother’s milk for customizers. Do not settle for Epoxy Putty at Wal-Mart or Lowes. Only buy the real stuff. Green Stuff has a smooth texture which doesn’t stick to the skin, (unless you hold it there for awhile). It has a long workable time and left over parts that are already mixed can be frozen to be used on another day. Other products (like the stuff at Lowes) have a workable time of about 3 minutes. It sticks to your fingers and generally puts you in a foul mood. (I am not a paid representative of Green Stuff, but I would like to be!).

Lord Scythican, a very talented Star Wars customizer, has put his energy and skill in making very small but extremely detailed Miniature Figures.  His Custom Star Wars Miniature Darth Traya, a figure from the Knights of the Old Republic 2, is surrounded by 3 levitating lightsabers, a very cool effect and sets the figure off very nicely.  Working with miniature figures takes a steady hand and Lord Scythican takes much pride in his work and it shows!  Let’s hear more from the source about what inspired this great figure:

First off this is Darth Traya from Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords. I made her using a Very Rare miniature Kreia, who is actually the same character. I have spoken to a lot of people who loved Kreia as a character, but thought it was weird that she had a Double Bladed Lightsaber. At first I thought about just removing one of the blades, then I thought, why not repaint her and make her look like Darth Traya, (which is what the fans wanted anyway). Then I decided why not make this interesting and put her on a custom bade that is modeling after the most difficult fight in the game. So there you have it, I took a Very Rare miniature and made her way cooler than anyone thought possible. In addition, I have not glued the Very Rare Kreia base to the custom base. It is removable as seen in the second picture. I have cut a hole in the center of the custom base with the three Levitating Lightsabers that is used to place the original mini in. It fits snug and will not fall out. 

I will be keeping my eye out for more from Lord Scythican and I want to thank him for introducing me to the world of Star Wars Miniatures.  To own this one of a kind Custom Star Wars Miniature Darth Traya, head over to eBay and place a bid!

Ever wondered what it would be like if Hasbro actually made vehicles to scale with your 3 3/4″ figures?  mcrobo creations gives you a window into what that would be like with his Custom Star Wars Jabba’s Sail Bargewhich is 4 feet long!  Even with Hasbro’s attempt to make the Millenium Falcon bigger, it is still way too small, unlike this one of a kind custom which looks amazing and according to Ido, is rock solid.  Imagine the battle scenes you could recreate with this behemoth!  I would not pass this one up and the price is very appealing!  Think of how much the BMF costs and compare it to mcrobo creations Custom Star Wars Jabba’s Sail Barge and you will be tempted to hit the Buy it Now button!  Head over to eBay and check it out or check out the other Custom Star Wars figures while you are there!

Getting a glimpse into the fall of the Jedi Order in Star Wars Episode 3, Revenge of the Sith, was a sad part of the movie but a1deluxe has created a diorama from the scene on Mygeeto Bridge.  This Custom Star Wars Mygeeto Bridge diorama, you get to relive the battle in 3 3/4 inch scale.  Measuring 31″x18″x14″, the bridge is highly detailed and complete with carbon scoring.  What is great about this dio is that it is large enough stage a full battle with plenty of room for the Galactic Marines and Droid Armies to have at it.  The Star Wars line is lacking in dioramas so it is great to see them from time to time.  To see more pictures, go check out a1deluxes Custom Star Wars Mygeeto Bridge diorama or check out the other great Star Wars Customs while you are there.

Custom Snake Eyes Jedi Crossover by Jedi-Style

Who can fight for freedom where ever there’s trouble and defend the universe against the Dark Lords of the Sith?  Apparently Snake Eyes can as Jedi-Style has created this Custom Snake Eyes GI Joe Star Wars Crossoverfigure.  This is the first time I have come across a custom that has combined both the worlds of Star Wars and GI Joe but I think the Snake Eyes figure captures both aspects of the two universes nicely.  I like the way the Jedi browns are combined with the Snake Eye’s classic black suit.  The figure comes with a nice assortment of weapons to kick either Sith or Cobra’s butt and they compliment the figure in a great way.  For example, the hilt of the lightsaber, which is made out of metal, attaches maginettically to SE’s belt.  Who doesn’t have room for one of these on thier belts?  Let’s read more about this great custom Jedi-Style:

This custom is made from several different figure lines features full articulation, highly detailed and realistic paint work, a real metal Lightsaber hilt that atattches to a real magnet set into the figures belt and will include your choice of either blue, green or purple Lightsaber blade, the sword is custom painted and is removable from the sheath, this figure also has added pouches, removable over-shoulder sword sheath, chest armor, functioning holster with 9mm pistol and carries 2 silenced MP5’s.

Custom Snake Eyes Crossover Figure by Jedi-Style

This one of a kind crossover figure is available on eBay so head over there and bid on Jedi-Style’s Custom Snake Eyes GI Joe Star Wars figure.

Custom Darth Krayt

Only a couple hours left to bid on this Custom Star Wars Legacy Darth Krayt figure that kr2700 as up for bids on eBay.  This Dark Lord is from Star Wars Legacy and is very well executed and mirrors the comic representation very nicely.  The mouldings on the shoulders and helmet is of special note as the sculpting on this figure is very intricate.  The helmet is removable, which is a nice feature so that you can have a couple different ways to pose the figure next to your Sith Lord collection. 

Custom Darth Krayt

Head over to eBay and bid on this Custom Star Wars Legacy Darth Krayt figure before time runs out!

Custom Cade Skywalker by CollectableKid

 The CollectableKid has done an amazing job with his rendition of a classic Star Wars Legacy character with his Custom Star Wars Marvel Legends Cade Skywalker figure.  I am always amazed by the level of detail the CollectableKid puts into his customs and this figure is no exception.  What impresses me the most about this figure is the realism that was achieved.  The hair looks flowing and the facial expression looks lifelike.  I have always been impressed with the CollectableKid’s sculpting ability but it is also the way he blends the paint aps with the figure give it that special something not found in many customs.  To find out more about this custom from the source, read on below:    

“Straight out of the pages of “Star Wars: Legacy” comes this one of a kind 7″ super articulated action figure of the descendant of Anakin and Luke Skywalker, Cade Skywalker!  A bounty hunter by trade, a loner by choice, and a Jedi through blood – this bad boy gone reluctant hero is ready for action on your shelf in your home. Act now and you can be the one to own this beauty of a figure. Wearing his signature pirate armor and distinctive tattoos, Cade features 30 points of articulation, lightsaber with glow in the dark removable blade and belt hook, double barreled rifle, & a hip holstered antique pistol.”

l.dedsigns has recreated one of the most gut wrenching scenes from the Star Wars Revenge of the Sith movie with his Custom Mustafar Rescue Diorama. The cool (well, molten hot) feature of this dio is that l.designs has made the lava look very realistic. It takes talent and skill to make molton lava appear how it does in nature, and combine that with a Kentucky Fried Anakin and you have a recipe for a great looking Star Wars scene. The mountain side also blends nicely with the lava and the Shock Troopers are posed very nicely, as to say, “Man…I would not want to be that guy!” Here is more about how l.designs created this dio:

“This is a great custom built scene with some really unique features. The lava flow at the bottom you see there looks great on its own, as it reflects the ambient light of the room and looks as if it is generating its own light. This is accomplished by using a hollowed out section below with reflective material, then on top you have a sculpted out thick piece of acrylic. The effect here is that of some nice glowing lava. If that isn’t enough for you, simply reach around to the back and flip on the switch that activates the LED light inside to give even more effect. You get all you see here, Clones, Palpatine, and even a nice crispy Anakin still roasting at the lava’s edge there.

Bid on this awesome Revenge of the Sith diorama and a chance to own a cool piece of Star Wars history.

Vintage Scum has a very cool twist on one of my favorite Star Wars vehicles with his Custom Star Wars Imperial Tie Fighter. One of the aspects I really like about this custom is the wing design. The wing have an aerodynamic flair to them with the flat pieces in the middle of craft. The cockpit is very different as it protrudes from the front but it still retains the classic imperial look and feel of all of the classic Star Wars vehicles. This is why I made this website! It is talented customizers that keep their imagination flowing, which keeps me writing and writing. Let’s hear how Vintage Scum describes this one of a kind vehicle:

“Here we have a custom tie fighter for the 3 3/4 scale. The tie fighter has been painted and weathered to give it a “battle worn” look. Acrylic model paints were used with a finishing dull coat. The entry/exit hatch is one piece. The custom tie pilot is also included. He is articulate only at the neck, shoulders, waist and upper thighs (again made from figs of the potf2 line). His blastech e-11 is included but not shown in the pix. The 4 round torpedo magazine below the canopy can be removed if desired. The flaps on the magazine open and close. The stand is also included. The tie is built pretty sturdy and may be handled just be careful if you place the pilots hands on the steering mechanism.”

Bid on Vintage Scum’s Custom Star Wars Imperial Tie Fighter today and add this vehicle to you Empire!

Going above and beyond and building upon Sideshow’s Bespin Luke Skywalker figure, grizzlelee has given the attention this figure needs to capture the look and feeling of one of the best scenes in movie history. This Custom Sideshow Bespin Luke Skywalker figure depicts Luke during his duel with Darth Vader on Cloud City in the epic film The Empire Strikes Back. The facial accents and detailing bring this figure to life and the custom distressing add realism to this 1/6 scale figure. The fatigues look like they have been through hell and pay a nice homage to the how Luke was portrayed in the movie. Let’s read more about this unique Luke from grizzlelee:

• Re-paint of the original Sideshow head made to depict Luke during his duel with Vader on Cloud City (Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back)
• The outfit has been stained with acrylic paint and altered by sandpaper, x-acto knife and hand stitching
• The boots, gun, holster and belt have been distressed with acrylic paint and sandpaper

This Custom Bespin Luke Skywalker Star Wars figure is available on eBay now so head over and place a bid!  Items are removed from eBay databases every 90 days so if the item is gone, check out more Custom Star Wars figures.

Mastercloner brings us his interpretation of the mysterious Darth Plagueis the wise! This is an excellent piece and it gives a face to this icon in the Star Wars universe. Mastercloner gives us more information about this illusive dark lord of the Sith: 

“Darth Plagueis was a Sith Lord who, according to legend, had discovered a way to manipulate midi-chlorians to prevent death and create life. However, his apprentice killed him in his sleep. Although it is never officially stated in the cinematic release of Revenge of the Sith that Plagueis was Darth Sidious’ master, the official Star Wars Databank characterizes him as such. This information is included in the film’s novelization, in which Sidious says, “Darth Plagueis was my master… before I killed him.” It is also mentioned in the Star Wars novels Labyrinth of Evil and Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader. “The Tragedy of Darth Plagueis the Wise”, as related by Palpatine, is the only example of in-universe literature contained within the six Star Wars films.”

Please Note: Items are removed from eBay databases every 90 days so if the item is gone, check out more Custom Star Wars figures.

Mastercloner is giving Star Wars fans a reason to add the word ‘custom’ in thier searches for Star Wars figures on eBay with his Custom Sith Darth Sion. While the Evolutions packs have added some strength in the Sith count, it is the custom Sith figures that keep fans coming back for more. From the artists rendering that I have seen, Mastercloner has done a very good job striking a balance between the concept and custom. Some of the artists renderings of Darth Sion I have seen look much more worse for the ware but Mastercloner’s version may take place earlier in his history where he is much less battle scarred. The right arm that wields his lightsaber flows naturally into his pale white flesh and the crackled look that is applied to the body is very well done. Bid on Mastercloner’s Custom Sith Darth Sion on eBay!

More about Darth Sion (souce: Wookiepedia.com)
When the factions of the Sith on Korriban turned on each other after Darth Malak’s death and Revan’s disappearance, Sion was one of the Sith Lords that escaped to the Unknown Regions of the galaxy. It seemed he had escaped to Malachor V, where he became the apprentice of Darth Traya, a former teacher of Darth Revan when he was a Jedi. For his benefit, Sion was a Sith Marauder. Sion was a uniquely powerful Sith Lord, having learned the ways of pain in the Trayus Academy on Malachor V. Torturing and killing others helped him enhance his strength in the Force, and his ability to feed on his own pain and hatred made him all but immortal; for if he were struck down, he could always arise by feeding on his agony. He was also a lightsaber master, and arguably the most infamous and deadly Sith Assassin of the era. Sion was known to be responsible for the deaths of countless Jedi during the shadow war waged by himself and Darth Nihilus. However, the alliance between Traya, Nihilus, and himself could not last forever. Sion and Nihilus attacked Darth Traya at the Trayus Core and as such, exiled her. Sion and Nihilus continued their shadow war by sending assassins after the last known “Jedi”—an exile who had served under Revan during the Mandalorian War.

Who doesn’t need a bodygaurd? If you are a Sith, you may get by without one but only the wise look to Darth Virax for ultimate protection. Monsterforge Illustration Studio has created a one of a kind Sith bodyguard with their Custom Star Wars Sith Guardian Darth Virax figure. The detail on this figure is amazing for a 3 3/4 scale. I really like the way Monsterforge Illustration Studio has given the skin an old and crackled look to it and the sith robe is a great addition to the figure. The robe is very unique and really brings out the dark side of the figure. Looking at the facial features, I would not want to cross this Sith in a dark ally. Let’s learn more about Darth Virax:

“Darth Virax was the high guardian of the ceremonial egg chamber of the Xarvog broodhome in the Xvxus Sector. His acute ability to detect any threats to the hive, his incalculable strength, and his unswerving devotion to the hive made him a valuable asset to the Xarvog Queen. When Darth Krayt sensed this great strength, he immediately set out to make Virax his servant. Krayt fought and defeated the massive warrior and immediately killed the Queen. Seeing his master defeated at the hands of an intruder, Virax was left without a purpose in life. Krayt offered him a new duty: serving as a completely loyal servant of the new Dark Lord of the Sith. Krayt trained the Force-strong insectoid in the Sith Arts and made him one of his powerful Sith legion. Darth Virax serves without fail his new master, and protects him from the power-hungry Sith who nip at the heels of Darth Krayt’s empire.”  

Bid on this awesome Custom Star Wars Sith Guardian Darth Virax figure today on eBay!

“The first step in transforming this vehicle was to separate all of the pieces and take apart the centre pod console. I then individually spray painted each part carefully with a more authentic looking gray color. Once this had dried, I then carefully painted the instrumentation buttons and switches and added seat detailing as well (see the close up pictures). Next I then assembled all of the pieces and applied the model detailing and weathering techniques to get dark paint in all of the grooves (a “wash”) and to then highlight all of the edges and add realistic weathering (“dry brushing”). These two techniques combine to give “scale” and realism to the model and really bring out the detail in Hasbro’s sculpt. I then used special model-making masking tape to get the straight lines on the green and red unit type markings, the dark gray stripes on the legs and the circular red and white “Republic” insignia. A light dry brushing of brown on the “feet” to simulate dirtiness and the painting was then finished. The next step was to apply some “battle damage” – this is an area where it is very easy to go too far and lose realism. Using a special technique that I discovered only two weeks ago, I applied several “scorch” marks around the vehicle to simulate blackened blaster burn marks. The key to maintaining a realistic look is to not apply too much weathering on a small scale vehicle. Moderation and restraint were exercised here to give the appearance that the vehicle has seen battle, but has not been too badly damaged. You want something that looks like it is still “in service and potent.” Once I was happy the painting and weathering were complete, I then gave the vehicle a generous coat of protective “dull cote” lacquer to ensure that it could be handled normally with the paint and effects still being protected. And there you have it! Look closely at the pictures – this AT-AP vehicle looks as close to “real” as you can get! It has also retained all functionality, including full movement of all legs (see 3-legged picture) and moving of all guns.”

These are becoming scarce in stores but you can own this awesome custom by heading over to eBay and bidding on this Custom Star Wars AT AP All Terrain Attack Pod.

appspot brings to life one of the most memorable scenes in movie history with his Custom Star Wars Tantive Attack Diorama. When I first saw this dio, I actually thought he just took a snapshot from the Star Wars movie and posted a dio. I am really impressed by the craftsmanship and the attention to detail of this diorama. Here is some more details about this great diorama:

“I created this piece two years ago – it’s still in good condition – only used for display. The decal white and foam board white does not match as i wanted it to. The set is in 3 pieces, main hallway, side alcove, and entrance – combined together it measures 23 inches long 16 inches wide 8 inches high. The Tantive scene is made of foam board, foam sheets, custom decals.”

As appspot states in his auction, this is the last Star Wars diorama he will be making and selling so make sure you head over to eBay and bid on this one of a kind Custom Star Wars Tantive Attack Diorama.  After you are finished looking at the diorama, check out more Custom Star Wars figures on eBay.

coolcat74 has created a stunning version of the Star Wars Snowtrooper with an interesting twist. One aspect that stood out about this custom was that all of the armor is custom made. I am simply amazed at the craftsmanship of of this Snowtrooper as it looks like a high end collectible that is lightyears beyond what I have seen from Sideshow Collectibles or Medicom. I like the fact that the armor is dirty and not a bright white as coolcat74 has captured the essence of a Snowtrooper fresh from battle and now for the twist…this is a female Snowtrooper and you would not even know it when all of the armor is on. coolcat74 goes into more detail about this custom:

The Star Wars Medicom line has been lacking in their production of Clone Troopers of late so this is where talented customizers come in and deliver what fans want! This Custom Star Wars Utapau Clone Trooper Medicom figure is no exception. This flavor of Clone Trooper happens to be one of my all time favorites from Revenge of the Sith and the paint job looks impeccable on this one. This Clone looks like he has just come back from battle and the Jango Fett head is a nice surprise as the 3 3/4″ Star Wars line has been making Clones with removable helmets for some time now. karatekid gives us a little more detail on how he made this great Clone:

“This clone is made from a Medicom RAH 12″ clone trooper. He has been repainted to resemble one of the Utapau clones from Star Wars Episode III Revenge of the Sith. The figure was airbrushed and weathered by myself. The paint applications and weathering are very well applied and very clean looking. The figure is fully poseable and articulated just as any Medicom clone is. Given the fact that the figure has been painted, there may be a likelyhood of paint chipping so handle with care. The figure comes with a weathered/ repainted Hasbro rifle. He also comes with interchangable Jango Fett head and helmet. The Jango Fett head is a repainted Hasbro Electronic 12″ Jango head. In addition to the repaint and interchangable heads I have included the additional ammo pouches and detonator pack on the back of the clone.”

vintage_scum has poured his talent and skill and created this amazing Custom Star Wars Mara Jade figure in 1/6 scale which would rival anything Sideshow Collectibles ever produced. It really takes a keen eye to select a great base figure to start from and I think vinatage_scum has nailed this one with his choice to use Cy Girl Blaze from the BBI line. With 1/6 scale figures, it is all about how real you can make these figures match concept art and bring these figures to life. To do this, vintage_scum has designed the perfect set of accessories to compliment her. For example, the knee pads and shin guards were custom made by him and they add an extra dimension to the figure that you don’t see in most 1/6 scales figures. Add a Jedi cloak and a killer lightsaber and you have a recipe for a classic custom. It always astounds me how much effort it takes to make a custom figure and I lucky enough to correspond with vintage_scum and he let me in on how me made this excellent piece: 

“I started with a cy girl blaze. Her shoulder straps came from a backpack from the dragon/bbi line that held an ar-7 .22 rifle. I had the straps glued together with an ammo drum on top of the junction point from the gundam model 1/144 line. The gloved hands, knee pads, and goggles were from the same dragon/bbi line. The knee pads had shallolw holes drilled in with a dremel. The goggles were actually sunglasses with the arms removed with an elastic strap in their place to fit around her head. Her cloak was purchased from eBay but I had cut just below the stitch line just to have the hood. The shin guards were custom made from thin, flat pieces of plasic curved and shaped to fit. The “lines” on her inner thighs and shin guards were made from long, flat elastic “string” which can be purchased from Micheals Arts and Crafts, measured then glued directly onto her body suit. Utility belt and dl-44 were from the 1/6 hasbro POTF Luke hoth version I believe. I chopped the barrel and added cooling vents to the front of the magazine well on the dl-44. The holdout blaster was made from a skorpian machine pistol, chopped and glued. The lightsaber was a 1/6 luke from the poft line. The curved hilt was cut then replaced with a small, circular lego piece. A piece on an elastic strap was then wrapped around the hilt to simulate her emperors hand saber. Saber blade was obviously from a hasbro mace 1/6 saga. The vibroblade was made from steel I had asa part of a spawn figure, sheath was from the dragon/bbi line.”

I recently created a Sith Lords filter for the Star Wars section of my website where the latest and greatest 12″ Sith Lord customs can be showcased. This week, stocos28 has created a Custom 12″ Darth Nihilus, the main perpetrator of the First Jedi Purge, which drew the Jedi on the brink of extinction. This custom stays true to the concept art from the Star Wars Expanded Universe and created a custom that would rival anything Sideshow Collectibles made or any other high end Star Wars company would ever dream of making.

This awesome Lord of the Sith is still available for bidding on eBay so secure the winning bid and own this great Custom Star Wars Darth Nihilus!

stenhunter brings us this amazing Custom Star Wars MK IV Heavy Tank (AT-HT) and special Clone Tank Commander “Hel’am” to drive this behemoth. Coming up with his own Star Wars Custom vehicle, stenhunter takes you into his Star Wars Universe. I do not come across many fan made creations that are made well and run with a totally new concept. This vehicle and figure was a real treat to come across as this custom was very well thought out and executed. One thing that is missing in the Star Wars universe are terrain vehicles and tanks. It is interesting that this tank was made without treads but as stenhunter points out, not many Star Wars vehicles have treads so he is staying true to the design specs. I think it was a great idea to ditch the treads and make this custom blend more with the Star Wars vehicles in the movies and the toys. The paint aps are done really well and it looks like stenhunter takes great care when designing and creating his customs, a quality that you look for when buying them. It is customs like these that take toy design to the next level. Speaking of design specs, here is a rundown of what stenhunter’s Heavy Tank offers:

Main Armament:
120mm smoothbore laser cannon
Secondary Armament:· Anti-Air Concussion Missile System (AACMS)
40mm Anti-vehicle blaster
Twin 20mm forward firing laser cannon
12.7mm Anti-personal blaster
15mm side mounted laser cannon

History:

stenhunter also provides us with some insight on how he created this awesome Star Wars vehicle:

“So my AT-HT started out as a “Corps” tracked tank. I found it at Wal-Mart and was surprised to find out it was relatively inexpensive. As you can see the tank was your standard green plastic with really no extra detail outside of some venting and some minor rivets. After adding dozens of tiny styrene squares and plating, and making some resin pours from an old imperial shuttle the tank slowly begins to transform into something cool. The final step was deciding on the “engines” I didn’t want to use treads again because tracked vehicles are almost non-existent in the SW galaxy. So I found two used cans of AXE spray I had and embellished them some. I think the final pieces came out great. Finally working out a color scheme for the Trooper had me for a few days. What color, where would the color go, and how much was too much? I mocked up a few pictures and decided on the green. I think in the end it came out rather well.”

This Custom Star Wars MK IV Heavy Tank, along with the Custom Tank Commander, is available on eBay so place a bid on this one of a kind Star Wars vehicle that you will never see mass produced (unless George Lucas reads this blog and takes idea!).

defiantyogi is one talented Star Wars 3 3/4″ customizer and he has some really nice pieces up for sale this week and that is why he is our third in the Spotlight Seller series! One of the great aspects of his customs as that they are unique and he creates custom cards so if you are a MOC collector you really love these customs as you can display them next your Star Wars Saga collection. Let’s take a peak at what defiantyogi has in store for you:General Obi Wan Kenobi with Clone Armor

You are bidding on a Star Wars CLONE WARS CUSTOM General Obi-Wan Kenobi in Clone Armor. Figure comes carded in a custom made STAR WARS 2006 SAGA package with a Red Obi-Wan Kenobi Hologram. General Kenobi is seen fighting Durge and IG-88 Assassin Droids on Muunilinst in Cartoon Network’s Star Wars Clone Wars Vol. 1. NOTE: Battle Droid in pictures is used as a PROP ONLY and is NOT FOR SALE.

Figure Specifications
HELMET: Evolutions Ep. 2 Clone Pilot REMOVABLE HELMET!!!
BODY: SAGA Clone Commander.
DETAILS: Head is from SAGA Super Articulated Obi-Wan Kenobi and can turn a full 360 degrees. Brown polyester tunic and cape hand sewn by my wife (nice job honey!)
WEAPONS: 1 lightsaberKashyyyk ARC Clone Trooper
You are bidding on a Star Wars CUSTOM Kashyyyk ARC Clone Trooper. Figure comes carded in a custom made STAR WARS 2006 SAGA package with a Red Darth Vader Hologram. This is a concept Clone Trooper and is based on the design and jungle camouflage color scheme of the 41st Elite Corps under the command of Commander Gree on Kashyyyk.

Figure Specifications
HELMET: Comic Pack ARC Trooper Alpha REMOVABLE HELMET!!!
BODY: Comic pack ARC Trooper Alpha painted in the jungle camoflage color scheme of Commander Gree
DETAILS: Battle gear includes shoulder pauldron with attached gauntlet
WEAPONS: 1 ARC Trooper Blaster RifleYou are bidding on a Star Wars CUSTOM Clone Commander Keller. Figure comes carded in a custom made STAR WARS 2006 SAGA package with a Red Stormtrooper Hologram. Commander Keller is seen in Dark Horse Comics Star Wars Republic issue #79 and #80. Keller leads a squad of Clone Cold Assault Troopers on Planet Toola, tracking down fugitive Jedi.

Clone Commander Keller

Figure Specifications
HELMET: TAC Airborne Trooper REMOVABLE HELMET!!!
BODY: TAC Airborne Trooper
DETAILS: Battle gear includes white soft goods hood, tunic and cape hand sewn by my wife(excellent job honey!), gun holster and sidearm repeater blaster pistol attached to right side of utility belt
WEAPONS: 1 DC-17 Blaster Rifle, 1 Repeater Blaster PistolARC Pilot Clone Trooper
You are bidding on a Star Wars CLONE WARS CUSTOM ARC PILOT CLONE TROOPER. Figure comes carded in a custom made STAR WARS 2006 SAGA package with a Blue Darth Vader Hologram. ARC Pilot is seen in the opening minutes of Cartoon Network’s Star Wars Clone Wars Vol. 2., flying the Muunilinst 10 on a daring rescue mission of Jedi survivors in the aftermath of the Battle of Hypori.

Figure Specifications
HELMET: Evolutions Ep. 2 Clone Pilot REMOVABLE HELMET!!! Target scope from Boba Fett attached to right side of helmet. Bat logo painted in the front top center of helmet denoting flight squad division.
BODY: Comic 2-Pack ARC Trooper Alpha.
DETAILS: Battle Gear includes tattered and torn kama(skirt) with ammo pockets.
WEAPONS: ARC Trooper Blaster Rifle

Straight from the pages of Star Wars Expanded Universe comes stocos28’s version of Darth Talon, a female Sith who you would not want to run into in a dark alley. The crimson skin of this custom is a nice shade and matches photo quite nicely! The tattoos look carefully placed and although they are not a direct translation, they look awesome and compliment the figure nicely. It is great when customizers deviate from what they see and make the figure their own so this is a welcome change. I like the Sith waist robe on the figure as it gives her a much classier look than a simple a bikini.

All in all, this Custom Darth Talon is a great looking figure and should get some big bucks on eBay, where you can still find it and place a bid!

More about Darth Talon (Source: Wookiepedia)
Darth Talon was a Sith Lord in Darth Krayt’s new Sith Order c. 137 ABY. A female Lethan Twi’lek, she had red and black Sith tattoos covering her body, head, and lekku, which she had earned in ritual combat. She was trained by a fellow Twi’lek Sith named Darth Ruyn, whom she later killed on Krayt’s command with a swift decapitating strike of her lightsaber. Talon was a third-generation Sith, raised on the ancient Sith burial world of Korriban to serve as the second of Darth Krayt’s two Hands, Darth Nihl being the other. Thus, she had no idea of what life was like outside the order and had no purpose to her existence other than to serve as the executor of Krayt’s will. A test of her loyalty came early when Krayt ordered Talon to kill her instructor, Darth Ruyn, who had just presented her to Krayt for final evaluation. Talon responded without hesitation. Darth Talon was cold and dispassionate, and followed the commands of Darth Krayt without question or hesitation, as shown when she decapitated Darth Ruyn. She was unmerciful like most Sith, keeping Elke Vetter alive only for the amount of time needed to extract the location of Marasiah Fel from the grievously wounded Imperial Knight. Darth Talon, like almost all Sith, was armed with a single crimson-bladed lightsaber. It was elongated and notched with crisscrossing grooves. The hilt was constructed of a material that physically did not appear to be metal, and instead resembled a sort of rock.

Here is what stormtrooper_shop has in store you

Please have fun with your armour! We do! It takes your mind off the serious things in life! That’s what its all about, to have fun! In the set you receive:
- All the plastic parts needed to make a full set!
- All the rubber strips for the helmet!
- All the stickers needed for the helmet and O2 tank!
- All the elastic straps for wearing the armour!
- Bubble tinted lenses for fitting to the helmet!
- Full assembly instructions!

You can buy his armor on eBay so check out his Star Wars Stormtrooper FX Armor Custom Kit! If this is not your thing, head over and check out other cool custom Star Wars figures on ActionFigureCustoms.com.

The new Star Wars movies, Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith, reinvigorated fans and gave us a reason to hit the toys stores again. With Hasbro producing gaggles of clones, the hunt was on for Army Building enthusiasts. Attack of the Clones introduced us to the origins of the Stormtroopers and Regenge of the Sith opened the door wide open for customizers to create their own special forces armies.

jbronson713 brings us his Star Wars Heavy Gunner Custom Clone Trooper. This custom is unlike anything I have seen before. Here are some details about this Heavy Gunner:

• Totally original repaint scheme, protected with multiple coats of varnish
• Unique helmet repaint with flip-down scope
• Custom crafted shoulder Pauldron with layered shoulder armor
• Custom crafted removable plasma pack with conduit tubing for plasma delivery
• New knee pads and right hip holster for tactical pistol
• Gatling Mini-Gun with Dura- and Transpari- Steel Shielding
• Custom crafted layered Tactical Display, which hooks into the pack on his back
• Pulse Rifle
• Tactical Pistol

The Heavy Gunner’s bio is as follows:

Dextyrr Dextyrr set to life in search of bigger game. His stint with the
Army of the Republic was destined by birth, being born of the cloning vats
on Kamino, but his rigorous training and discipline could not wipe from
his mind the lust for bringing down the mammoth creatures from his dreams.
Somehow, Dextyrr had inherited “memories” embedded in the genetic coding
he received from his progenitor – Jango Fett. It seems that Fett had had many
brushes with large beasts during his tenure as a bounty hunter.

Dextyrr, caught by his desire to hunt, elected to train specifically with ‘the
big guns’ – the only tools he imagined could stand a chance of dropping 12 tons
of charging flesh and bone. His resultant skills proved useful to the Army in
many battles.

You can check out this super detailed Custom Star Wars Heavy Gunner Clone Trooper over at eBay or if you would like to check out the multitude of Star Wars Customs, head over to my site at ActionFigureCustoms.com.

Pain, death and vengeance have been constants in Aurra Sing’s life. Had she benefited from a better upbringing, perhaps she may have grown to be one of the greatest of the Jedi order. Instead, she became one its deadliest scourges.

cutomikey brings to life this Expanded Universe Bounty Hunter with life-like detail! As one of his prize custom pieces, he goes on to explain in more detail about how he brought Aurra to life:

“Aurra Sing, the first bounty hunter seen in the chronological Star Wars, from Episode I: The Phantom Menace. Seen briefly during the podrace, she has since developed into one of the most interesting characters in the Star Wars universe, developing a feared reputation as a devoted Jedi Killer. One might suppose that General Grievous’s propensity for collecting the lightsabers of fallen Jedi was inspired by Aurra’s example.

I made her from parts using the Hasbro Masterpiece figure and also a Sideshow figure chosen for it’s excellent resemblance to the actress who portrayed Aurra in the film. She is painted in acrylics, with an eye for realism and detail. Her eyes look alive! Her costume and weapons were all weathered in acrylics for realism. Her antenna and the D-rings that hold the strap to her rifle are real metal. The barrels of her pistols have been drilled and her fingers have been seperated so she can slip them into the triggers. She has no problems holding any of her weapons. Thanks to the well-designed Sideshow body,she also has no trouble holding a variety of poses.”

The weapon details initially caught my attention. The rifle and guns look like they have been through hell and back and the scale compliments the figure nicely. As you look closer, the way that her eyes have been detailed really make this custom come alive. Eyes are one of those details that if you get wrong, can throw off the entire look you were going for. The eyes, in this case, draw you in, which I am sure Aurra wants you to do so she can lay a world of Bounty Hunter hurt on you.

Compared to the Aurra Sing image from the Star Wars databank (shown above), customikey has truly done justice to her representation in the Star Wars Universe. If you want to own this amazing piece, simply go check out customikey’s Custom Sideshow 12″ Aurra Sing for yourself and discover how she can be yours by bidding on eBay! If you are interested in looking at other Custom Star Wars action figures and vehicles, check out my website at ActionFigureCustoms.com, where you will find all of the Custom Star Wars figures on eBay!