L/C BerPhan customs edit 12/24 [Archive]

C-Phan

09-21-2007, 09:18 AM

Hello there, I'm very proud to be a part of this forum, I hope to be as good as every people around here :
Here my work and 'hope you like it.
Here we go......

Orlando Bloom as Legolas in "The Lord of the Rings" Trilogy :

I was pretty disapointed when I open the box, Legolas looks like James "Spike" Marsters from Buffy, he was to serious, too muscular, too tall and what about the hairsculpt (c'mon Sideshow, some of them needs real hair).
http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/5080/84919legolas1111122683lfj7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/966/84925legolas8124122648lix5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/1632/84926legolas4138122724lia2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/7076/imgp0038xh8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/4451/imgp0039mm3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/996/01713legolas9122474lomp1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Tutorial :
- add him real barbie hair.
- repaint the face.
- change the body (changing his boots was a living hell) to a 301 Medicom body.
- fit his clothes to his new body (cut and sew a lot of stuff).
- repaint his arrows and his saber (Sideshow fool us about the scabbards).
- I add him the 12" DID Legolas belt and cloak (repaint and weathered, from grey to green).
- rebuilt and repaint (green to brown) his forearm protection, they are now functional.
Enjoy !

Shropt

09-21-2007, 09:22 AM

Now that is how you do a first post!!

Welcome and WOW!

wofford29

09-21-2007, 09:24 AM

awesome work, and welcome to the boards.

Darren Carnall

09-21-2007, 09:31 AM

that's some great detailed work there.

Even though I was happy with the hairsculpt they gave us, I like what you've done with the real hair there.

You could do with taking some photos with his head in a different position though, having his head down like that on all of them makes his head look like it's too big and heavy for his little weak neck and he can't hold it upright :lol

I love the detail on the arm guards (whatever they're supposed to be called)

shaun-o

09-21-2007, 09:35 AM

That looks awesome! Welcome

pixletwin

09-21-2007, 10:22 AM

Nice job. The added hair looks really good and I am especially surprised at how much better (from your pictures) the DiD cloak looks on him. A bit too short, but I like how it hangs better.

:clap

figuremasterles

09-21-2007, 10:37 AM

BRAVO! Love the variances! He looks great!
And I agree about doll hair. Not against it at all, if it is done well and doesn't look toyish. Your application is not. Just plain super job!

paulcarson

09-21-2007, 03:59 PM

Welcome ! What an introduction, very nicely done! Hope that you'll be showing us more soon!

Lord Vicious

09-22-2007, 03:33 AM

Hi C-Phan!

Great to see you on this forum as well! I always love seeing your wonderful customs :monkey5
Good job on the Legolas, mon ami!

C-Phan

09-22-2007, 05:06 AM

Thanks for all your comments and your warm welcome, I'm very thankful about the comments coming from great artist like Darren, Figurmasterles and others I probably forget.
Thanks again, the next should be redux Hasbro General Grievous.

Rogue Trooper

09-23-2007, 11:52 AM

That hair is amazing, nice one.

C-Phan

09-26-2007, 06:45 AM

Hello everyone.
12" General Grievous from Hasbro :
He's not that bad actually but he needs to be more close to the movie, especially the details (he's too small, his eyes are too sweet and what about his chest).
Remember from what I started :
http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/8427/grievos2fb1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

I cut off and separate almost he's entire body parts to make'em rotate.
I have also empty some element of his neck, chest and legs.
The cape is totally handmade (look the old crappy, shiny red & silver one).
http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/1787/step1fn9.jpg (http://imageshack.us) http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/2669/step2iq3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/817/step3ep1.jpg (http://imageshack.us) http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/3104/step4qv7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/8426/step6ig2.jpg (http://imageshack.us) http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/554/step7mg0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/2999/step81ii4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/9218/step9jg3.jpg (http://imageshack.us) http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/44/step91zt3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Next post should be the finish version.

Boba Fett

09-26-2007, 08:30 AM

Wow! Excellent work! Welcome to the Freak show!

Lord Vicious

09-26-2007, 10:50 PM

Looks great, C-Phan! I also like your avatar... aaargh, he's watching me!!! :lol

DarkArtist81

09-27-2007, 03:31 AM

Amazing work C-Phan! Man, that Legolas is insane! I love the vambraces and the hair.... what a great touch. :rock

Cowboy

09-27-2007, 04:44 AM

Man thats some awesome work man!! Can't wait to see General Grievous finished!!

darthCipan

09-29-2007, 07:18 AM

Great work C-Phan..you should be a Taipan for customizing grievous to that level.Can't wait to see your development :) More pics please

C-Phan

10-03-2007, 05:45 AM

Here's my General Grievous redux :

http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/2264/58113374hs3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/6721/18243085yg5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/199/28900688cs0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/1999/22062258sz0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/7323/98127658xs2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/4205/54134955ix1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/9444/40677218sl7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Eyes membrane
http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/8442/17730436hx4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Top to bottom
http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/2207/89388055xd3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/7978/10ja8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Grievous can moves, almost he's entire body parts (except his thigs, maybe later)
The Last shot is not only for fun, but to show how tall he's now.
Hope you like it, enjoy !

mrhatrulez

10-03-2007, 06:54 AM

Oh my.... I can't beleive you started with the Hasbro Grevious!
That is simply amazing!

How????

Can you do that to mine?

:)

pixletwin

10-03-2007, 08:01 AM

Really amazing and great work C-phan. :clap

Darthrazz

10-03-2007, 09:35 AM

What an introduction ! Welcome to the board! Bravo my friend, That looks real good. Congratulations on a job well done!

Jen

10-03-2007, 12:10 PM

Holy smokes!!! Your General Grievous is fantastic!!!! 1000 times better!!!! Very, very well done......and welkome to the boards!!! :D :D :rock :rock

xenoviper

10-07-2007, 04:45 PM

Excellent work C-Phan! :)

C-Phan

10-11-2007, 04:06 PM

As promised, here my Dana Scully redux with real hair.
I also reduce her (horrible) Sideshow body. Cut off her belly, thigs and legs to match with Fox Mulder, you can check the comparison with the real Sideshow size of 12" Sideshow Anna Valerious.
Enjoy !
http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/4170/scullyke4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/8666/scully2xp9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Original size w/Kate Beckinsale :
http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/7019/sizefx0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/7164/scully3hr5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Gillian Anderson : 5ft 2.5in - David Duchovny : 6fr 0.25in
http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/4254/xfilesuf4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/3176/xfiles1ts5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

xenoviper

10-11-2007, 04:07 PM

Amazing work!!

C-Phan

10-16-2007, 04:18 AM

Thanks Xeno, here my latest work :
Brad Pitt as Achilles in the movie Troy:
Still some work to do, of course.

Front and back chest armor
http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/2497/step1cx8.jpg (http://imageshack.us) http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/1073/step2ww6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Belt
http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/8978/step3sf1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Front and back armbrace
http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/9979/step4pw2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/7049/step5me4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Front and back leg armor
http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/77/step6ip5.jpg (http://imageshack.us) http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/909/step7mf8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Here what he looks like right now
http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/1633/step8dq9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Still a lot of stuff to do like haircut, helmet, Shoulderplates, Shield, Sword, add some blood and flesh.
Hope you enjoy !

xenoviper

10-16-2007, 04:29 AM

Looks great so far! You seriously pumped out quite a few nice custom figures~ :D Good stuff !

die

10-16-2007, 06:25 AM

I really like what you did with that Scully! That turned out very nice. I like the Achilles alot too, I can't wait to see how it turns out.

amazing work!

C-Phan

10-20-2007, 05:50 PM

Hello fellas, after a little break, I finally try to finish this custom.
It will be very soon finish ('hope so), the hardest part was to make the shield (too many details), sorry for the quality but the final product should better.
Enjoy !

http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/9413/step9hx3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/1773/step11bh4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/6231/step12yz1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

zedex9r

10-20-2007, 09:38 PM

Nice work C-Phan.

It is nice to see another Troy fan, and another great custom Achilles figure.

I am impressed with your work, considering everything is scratch-built. Well done mate. It looks like you have put a lot of work into this figure, and the results are amazing. :bow

Great minds must think alike, as I just posted some pictures of my updated Achilles figure also.:D I changed my existing Troy body to that of a Hot Toys "Drake" body, and am pretty happy how he turned out.
http://sideshowcollectors.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24443&page=2

In fact is was after looking at pictures of your work in progress that convinced me to go with the muscle body for this character. I always had this planned, but wasn't sure if the muscle body was too "muscular" for Achilles. After seeing your WIP, you helped make me decide. So thanks.:duff

Cheers

C-Phan

10-21-2007, 03:25 AM

Thanks dude, I am very flatterd to be considered as a starting point.
I saw yours too and I found this custom before on Ebay but the price almost give me a heart attack (it was a seller named Ironcrushunter).
I saw it in France too and I realy loved the details on his Shield/sword but the body was horrible (I bought a lot of this body before and 80% of them had a broken arm.
I'm not really happy about his head size actually (too big), I will try to cut off a part of his Barbie wig.

figuremasterles

10-22-2007, 09:27 AM

Wild Achilles! Love him!
Great job C-Phan!

Darren Carnall

10-23-2007, 04:17 AM

:bow :bow :bow

C-Phan

10-27-2007, 06:21 AM

Finally, I finish this custom. It was the hardest custom I've ever done, totally built from the scratch. It was long and painful but what a pleasure to finish this one and move to the next project.
I will probably take more pictures of Achilles without the helmet later.
Enjoy :

http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/4746/achillesqj8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/6039/achilles1zc9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/7510/achilles2as4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/6798/achilles3dm1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/5227/achilles6ip3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/3779/achilles7oo6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/6864/achilles9yb1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/4453/achilles10bs7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

DarkKnight2k4

10-29-2007, 08:32 AM

Your work is great ! I love the Scully and Selene !!!!

C-Phan

11-01-2007, 10:33 AM

Here we are, finally, all good things come to an end, hope you like this custom.
I will finally move to the next step and try a brand new type of custom.
Enjoy :

http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/5299/achilles18ks8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img116.imageshack.us/img116/2812/achilles19rd5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img116.imageshack.us/img116/7657/achilles20dn6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Next challenge..... 12" NECA King Leonidas !!!

spikeluv13

11-02-2007, 02:43 PM

wow. these are great! the hair on legolas is perfect and adds so much to him!

Les Walker

11-02-2007, 04:27 PM

I just wanted to say how much I LOVE this Achilles! I think you did a TERRIFIC job on him. The hair is perfect as is your choice of the body, and how you dirtied him up. Dead on to me!

If I could buy him, I would, if he was for sale and affordable for me that is!
One of my favorite customs lately! You need to make an Eric Bana Hector to go with him...that would be too much!

C-Phan

11-03-2007, 07:01 AM

Wow, thanks Les, it means a lot coming from a great artist like you.
About Hector, it will be tough but someday maybe ...

C-Phan

11-04-2007, 01:50 PM

Hello, everyone, before the all Leonidas stuff, here a couple of stuff I wouldlike to step up about the Sideshow's Star Wars. I finally decide to buy some Jedi and I was pretty disappointed with their robes (especially with Plo Koon).
After a couple of research, I also saw that SST had some problem with color (like Kit Fisto).
But First of all lets focus on Anakin and PLo Koon's robe (by the way, thanks to Darren for the recipe of Anakin's headsculpt).

Left - original Sideshow production / Right - D-Art Studios production

http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/7167/anakinqn4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/8299/jedilt5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

You can see the main difference between the shape and the fabric of the robes, D-Art Studios doesn't fool us with his terrific work.
I'll post more comparison later and 2 or 3 little details who bothers me.

Sachiel

11-04-2007, 02:17 PM

Is Plo wearing a regular robe or the one made specifically for him?

drunk_leprechaun

11-05-2007, 06:06 AM

oh wow, c-phan please post a few pics of the plo koon on the right if possible. his expression is mindblowing.

dedguy

11-05-2007, 11:50 AM

The c-phan capes/cloaks/robes are nice, I have a black cape for my Asajj but I do kinda like the Sideshow ones better in some ways. The stiff fabric Sideshow uses allows a certain amount of posing that you just don't get with the c-phan stuff which pretty much wants to just drape straight down. It takes some effort to get the Sideshow ones looking good but you have more options. I was even able to do a sort of "blowing in the wind" pose on Anakin's robe without the use of wires.

C-Phan

11-06-2007, 06:25 AM

Sachiel : Anakin and Plo koon's robe comes from D-Art Studio
dedguy : I'm not really agree with the top quality of SST robes, the fabric is too thick and if you add the multiple layer of Jedis tunic, they look like tanks.
Leprechaun : here ya go.

Original Plo Koon
http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/3243/plokoonci9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

SST Plo Koon w/robe
http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/4193/plokoon1ed7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Elevated neck Plo Koon w/D-Art Studio robe
http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/9589/plokoon2cp0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Here the other issues with Plo Koon, the colors of is clothes, too light.
I switch the pants with Anakin (who, in the movie version, is lighter the SST version), and switch his tunic with Kit Fisto and dye it with darker brown.

Reference photo :
http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/3550/plokoon4tq8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Comparison photos
left modified neck & clothes PLo Koon / right SST Plo Koon
http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/4620/plokoon3rw7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

I raise his neck because he looked dug into his multiple clothes to make him look closer to the film.

dedguy

11-06-2007, 06:58 AM

I meant "D-Art" not "C-Phan" all the hyphens and letters got mixed up in my head ;)

My issue with the D-Art robes is that you can't really do anything like this with them. Sure it takes some work (treating with water for example) to get the Sideshow robes to drape well but at the end of the day I think you can get more realistic drapery out of them. I think Plo-Koon is an exception in that the complexity of his robe works much better with the heavy drapey polyester(I think?) robes D-Art makes. I also like the cape I have on Asajj better because it's a cape, it's actually black, and it looks a bit more cartoony which works well for her.

I don't think you could get a D-Art robe to do anything similar to Anakin's robe here.
http://dedguy.net/images/collection/2007/vader07.jpg

I'm not trying to be argumentative, just saying sometmes one thing is good and sometimes the other is. Just as not all 1/6 scale bodies are well suited for every application not all fabrics are suited for all applications. It also comes down to preference. I much prefer natural over artificial fabrics both in life and in 1/6.

C-Phan

11-06-2007, 07:13 AM

Indeed, I have to admit, you did a pretty damn good job.
Just a little question, why did you change Anakin and Maul's boots ?

dedguy

11-06-2007, 08:21 AM

For posability's sake. Anakin's I plan on fixing up to actually look like his. Should just require some added strips of pleather/leather. The Sideshow boots offer no ankle movement which means any sort of pose outside of just standing there looks awkward.

DarkKnight2k4

11-06-2007, 09:23 AM

http://dedguy.net/images/collection/2007/vader07.jpg

This just looks bad *** !!! I love it.

C-Phan

11-07-2007, 05:54 AM

After Plo Koon's review, it's now the turn of Kit Fisto to be uprade
First of all, repaint his face, SS have done a simplistic works with Kit's skin. They simply paint some peas all over his head and tentacles.

Reference photo :
http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/7317/kitfistodv4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

left SST head / right repaint head :
http://img476.imageshack.us/img476/7182/kitfisto2qp2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Another trick, elevate his neck and switch his uniform with Plo Koon.

Reference photo :
http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/5584/kitfisto4us1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

left SST Kit Fisto / right modified neck with Plo Koon's tunic
http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/5408/kitfisto3zk7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img476.imageshack.us/img476/8925/kitfisto5xd3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

After this little review, I'll move to 12" NECA King Leonidas

Shropt

11-07-2007, 06:29 AM

http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/5408/kitfisto3zk7.jpg

Wow!! Looks like a guy in a suit!! :rock

mrhatrulez

11-07-2007, 07:02 AM

Wow! Kit looks great!
How do you do the elevated necks? That adds so very much to the figure!
Do tell!

:D

dedguy

11-07-2007, 05:05 PM

Man, Someone needs to do a closed mouth Kit mod, I like his look so much better with a stern closed mouth.

Sachiel

11-07-2007, 07:56 PM

It doesn't look that hard to do. If you know what you're doing. ;)

C-Phan, did you do anything else to the head besides adding the blotches?

C-Phan

11-08-2007, 06:07 AM

mrhatrulez : pull his head off and add something (in my case, the rubber protection from the electric cables) and complete it with Apoxie sculpt.
Shropt : Thanks dude, this is the ultimate compliment here.
Sachiel : Just repaint his face and gloss his eyes.

DarthNeil

11-12-2007, 08:58 AM

C-Phan... Love the Grievous-- could you explain what you did in this pic to his elbow joints? What are those?

http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/2999/step81ii4.jpg

Cocoboloboy

11-12-2007, 10:16 AM

Nice work on Kit. :cool: Looks much better.

C-Phan

11-12-2007, 11:08 AM

Thanks Cocoboloboy
DarthNeil : About Grievous, cut off his elbow ball and replace them with Hot Toys wrist joint, put nails on each side and put them in the arms previously pierced. :rock2

maatuu52

11-12-2007, 11:32 AM

wow, this was ama zing just reading about the improvements and the talented people who give advise.

lerath666

11-12-2007, 01:18 PM

how exactly did you take grevious apart?

Mooncat

11-12-2007, 01:44 PM

Absolutely wonderful work C-Phan

Were you not worried about taking the heads of your sideshow figures ? Is there a special way to do it ?

These neck extentions, repaints and costume changes really make these figures into something really special

A keen eye to spot the flaws and masterful execution to make the necassary improvements I wouldnt have spotted those things in the first place !

C-Phan

11-13-2007, 05:32 AM

lerath666 : the hard way, cut and separate everything, empty the chest, the tutorial shows it all.
Mooncat : put the head to the neck in some hot water,wait about 5 minutes and pull his head off, it work for everything (boots, gloves,...).

metaphorge

11-13-2007, 06:24 AM

These are awesome! I'm especially blown away by the real hair on Legolas and Scully... how did you do that?

C-Phan

11-14-2007, 06:30 AM

metaphorge: about the hair, take a Barbie doll head or Cy Girl head and scalp it, cut off your old Scully (or any other head) hairsculpt, adjust it and glue the parts together then hide it with Apoxie sculpt and rapaint it.

DarthNeil

11-14-2007, 03:46 PM

Thanks Cocoboloboy
DarthNeil : About Grievous, cut off his elbow ball and replace them with Hot Toys wrist joint, put nails on each side and put them in the arms previously pierced. :rock2

Any place you can suggest picking up these Hot Toys wrist joints without having to buy an entire fig?

C-Phan

11-15-2007, 06:24 AM

DarthNeil : here we go my friend :
http://cgi.ebay.fr/1-6-Hot-Toys-Mountain-Ops-Sniper-PCU-Hand-Ball-Joint_W0QQitemZ260177511204QQihZ016QQcategoryZ2729 4QQcmdZViewItem

DarthNeil

11-15-2007, 09:19 AM

DarthNeil : here we go my friend :
http://cgi.ebay.fr/1-6-Hot-Toys-Mountain-Ops-Sniper-PCU-Hand-Ball-Joint_W0QQitemZ260177511204QQihZ016QQcategoryZ2729 4QQcmdZViewItem

Fantastic! Thanks so much for the help.
If I give the Grievous a go (which I think I will as I'm kind of tired of looking at my Hasblo version) I'll definitely post some pics--- and probably pester you with tons more questions :D.

Thanks for the help!

C-Phan

11-17-2007, 02:54 PM

Ok, after this little "Star Wars break", I will post the all Leonidas NECA WIP.
First of all, I will post minor work like repaint stuff. The biggest part will come later.
Just for the information, I will keep the NECA body, I saw 2 or 3 customs lately and most of the customizers change the body because the NECA's doesn't move and they'are totally right. I saw 2 with muscular Hot Toys body and one with BBI body.
They were good but as you all know, I always want to have the unique custom then I decided to not do like others and keep the original body and honestly, even the Hot Toys muscular body is not big enough compare to the massive Gerard Butler. NECA did a terrific work and capture the silhouette so well.

First work remove the Mohawk of the helmet and put some real hair (like I did for Achilles) and repaint his helmet in shiny gold because the helmet is much more brighter in the movie so the Shield and add more blood on the sword.

http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/6370/step0lg2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/9829/step01ue3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/7905/step1mj0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/9631/step11bb8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

C-Phan

11-21-2007, 06:33 AM

As I said before, I wil keep the Neca body sculpt 'cause even the Hot Toys muscular is not big enough for King Leonidas.
I just gonna add articulations to the original body. Most of the parts come from Hasbro Star Wars,
Here we go :

elbow articulations
http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/4584/step3pt3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

knee articulations
http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/9229/step4bz2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Thigs articulations
http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/4024/step5yz5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/4926/step6dw9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/8314/step7wg0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

C-Phan

11-27-2007, 06:51 AM

Hi, here the following recipe of 12" Neca King Leonidas redux :

Change the wrist join with HotToys part :

http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/5894/step8bc6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Change ankle join with Takara wrist join (I broke some Takara CyGirl hands before...no comment) :

http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/3600/step10gj4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Here what the body's look like with all this little modifications :

http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/6438/step9gw3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

just fill the void :

http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/7531/step11gx8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

change the axe of the head and keep the rotation :

http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/5157/step13ie9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Finally built his underwear with real leather :

Front :

http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/9391/step121wg3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Back :

http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/3707/step12bj1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

The next post should be the final result, enjoy !!

Rogue Trooper

11-27-2007, 10:36 AM

Looking good so far, first time ive seen the body articulated instead using the HT body.

C-Phan

12-02-2007, 05:16 AM

Hello everybody !
I finally finish 12" King Leonidas. I'm pretty happy with this one even if he doesn't move as much as I wanted but think about it twice, does the HotToys muscular legs let him move much ? I don't think so.
I take some picture of him in the middle of the night (except 2 pics, you can see him with natural light) 'cause in France, the sun is pretty shy here.
'hope you like it, and don't forget.... it's all about the blood, the sweat, the tears !!!!
enjoy !!!

http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/4365/kingleonidas1bd6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/7153/kingleonidas2rl8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/4475/kingleonidas3xr0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/1410/kingleonidas4kl6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/5159/kingleonidas5ob0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/6538/kingleonidas6tr2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/1782/kingleonidas7ox1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/7139/kingleonidas8gm0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/1762/kingleonidas9wy1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/9176/kingleonidas10kl3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Next project upgrade 12" Hasbro Darth Maul

Les Walker

12-02-2007, 07:07 AM

Dude! Your stuff is GREAT!
I went back in and saw your Scully, and am like WHOAH!
And now, this! This is one amazing peice of work! Your devotion to the NECA Butler body sculpt is refreshing, as I agree, they captured HIS physique and not some random body. His damn ab eight-pack! Dude was cut!
Anyway, you did him proud. And your solutions for each joint are mind-boggling! I love it! To see it done so successfully makes me crave to make one of these myself. Or some character like him (Arnold CONAN?)
So, rock on and know that your work, and your wonderful how-tos and in-progs are amazing!

FIVE DANCING WOOKIES for a very creative imagination!
:chew:chew:chew:chew:chew

C-Phan

12-04-2007, 06:09 AM

Thanks a lot Les, a compliment coming from you means a lot to me.

xenoviper

12-04-2007, 07:06 PM

Incredible work C-Phan! Seriously NECA should consider implementing extra articulations like what you did for their figures....
STOP following Mcfarlane's statue figures! we want more movements, poses and most importantly ACTION!

C-Phan

12-08-2007, 09:15 AM

Thanks Xeno and about action....Damn right !!!!

Here my latest project : Ray Park aka Darth Maul
Officialy, I did him almost 2 years ago, long time before Sideshow release, Medicom project or the unbelievable Callous headsculpt. I consider him finish 'cause I bought an extra Medicom body lately and change my early Maul's body to the new 301.
It may look a little bit outdated, especially after the Medicom version and headsculpt of Callous, but he was maybe my starting point in the world of 12" custom so he means a lot to me.
Here the recipe :

- Body : Medicom 301
- Head / Boots / Lightsaber : Hasbro 12" Electronic Maul
- Clothes : Hasbro 12" Darth Maul (sewed)
- Gloves : Sideshow
- Belt : Handmade

Hope youe like it, enjoy !!

http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/6559/dmaul12ay9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/3407/dmaul13pa5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/5205/dmaul14oy0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/2723/dmaul15yj0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/4818/dmaul16pk5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/2013/dmaul17sh4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/8742/dmaul19cy9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/7603/dmaul21cq0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/1134/dmaul22qs8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/6742/dmaul23ip9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

next project 12" The Crow Eric Draven/Brandon Lee

DarkArtist81

12-08-2007, 09:54 AM

Man, your skills just keep getting better and better man. That Leonidas was a work of art. You made that Neca body work, and didn't toss it away unused into the refuse bin. It's a great sculpt already and you gave it the needed articulation to make it happen. I would NEVER have been so bold. Amazing work man.

And to now go after Maul and The Crow?? You are a brave one. :rock

Can't wait to see Eric Draven.

Mooncat

01-06-2008, 05:35 AM

Superb work as always C-phan looks great

Shai

01-06-2008, 06:21 AM

Your customs are awesome dude, no wonder you come from France.:cool:

C-Phan

01-19-2008, 07:28 AM

To continue with the dark characters, here my modified Underworld - Selene, this is the 3rd (or maybe 4th), I upgraded her.
Here we go :
I reduce her size, modify her bustier and change the boots.
Here the pics :

http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/8176/selenev111rj4.jpg (http://imageshack.us) http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/8858/selenev112yr8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/4591/selene10rp2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/2869/selene14xb0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/1969/selene16rd0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/2503/selene17tz3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/65/selene12aq1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/2522/selene11hn8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Mooncat

01-19-2008, 07:56 AM

Superb fantastic attention to detail, apart from a slight issue with the size of the head, id say she was perfect

C-Phan

01-19-2008, 08:00 AM

SST Head my friend....SST....sigh. A guy called her Anna "Hilarious":lol

die

01-19-2008, 08:07 AM

SST Head my friend....SST....sigh. A guy called her Anna "Hilarious":lol

that's good!:rotfl

That Selene is amazing! Excellent work, I love the details.

Lord Vicious

01-19-2008, 08:08 AM

Again, wonderful work C-Phan! :rock

C-Phan

01-27-2008, 01:16 PM

Hello, citizens !!
For the past few weeks, I continued to complete my Jedi/Sith collection, with some little modification of course, I receive Qui Gon and I had a custom Mace Windu long time before the SST release but he wore the old Hasbro clothes. I won some SST Windu clothes for cheap on eBay so I could change his clothes to be more accurate to the movie.

Here the recipe :

- head: Resin HS from Diver4 (recasted from the Hasbro Windu....)
- body : Toybiz
- boots/pants : Hasbro
- robe : D-Art Studio
- tunic/belt/hands/lightsaber : SST

Enjoy !!!

http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/5869/macewinduv21ez0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/6507/macewinduv22jw3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/9408/macewinduv23yj7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img117.imageshack.us/img117/7529/macewinduv24ma5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

I really prefer the Hasbro headsculpt instead of the official SST Mace Windu headsculpt, and again, D-Art Studio did a terrific work with the robe.

Tomorrow, Qui Gon Jin with real hair......

http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/5646/jedismx0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

C-Phan

01-30-2008, 06:32 AM

As I said before here my Qui Gon Jin with real hair.
I use the the Hasbro Qui Gon for the hair.
Thanks to Venakin who force me to modify this action-figure.

http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/2927/quigonjinem7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/7334/quigonjin2rf5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/60/quigonjin3re7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/3247/quigonjin4ck5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/2890/quigonjin5ft3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/435/quigonjin6st8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/3358/quigonjin1bw6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

kngfu

01-30-2008, 06:48 AM

I love the mix of Hasbro and Sideshow in your Jedis. I have been doing that as well but just because I find it cheaper to build my figures that way. Your site is a source for reference and inspiration. My Jedis and SS Mulder are coming along nicely now. Great work.

C-Phan

01-31-2008, 05:09 AM

uscmhicks

01-31-2008, 05:52 AM

amazing work man :D

Kuzeh

01-31-2008, 06:26 AM

C-Phan
Your customs are amazing, and inspiring! I've always wanted to tweak some of my figures a bit for improvement but never had the courage to do it, maybe I'll start with simple changes and slowly move up to more complex details like yours! Congratulations and thanks for sharing!!

kngfu

02-01-2008, 07:30 AM

kngfu : Thanks a lot my friend, about your SST/Hasbro mix, I wouldlike to see them :cool: it's interesting to see what you keep and what you have to sew to make'em look good.
Right now, I'm trying to build a descent Saesee Tinn with the Hasbro pants of Qui Gon, the robe of Plo Koon and the robe of Anakin.

I didn't say they looked good, I just use what I can get my hands on. I had Anakin wearing Hasbro Jedi Luke's vest, and talking Obi Wan's shirt (neck problems with Anakin reqauired covering the franken-neck post) and robe. Eventually, I won a SS robe on ebay. Hasbro sabers also get used as it is cheaper to buy a MIB Hasbro fig on ebay and reuse the gear. Pics when figures are presentable. There will be a dirt cheap SS thread.:lol

Les Walker

02-01-2008, 08:21 AM

sixtus_56

02-13-2008, 05:22 PM

Great Work as always

C-Phan

02-16-2008, 02:43 PM

Hi, here my Saesee Tiin attempt, I'm not a sculptor but right now I try to sculpt his face and it's a hell of a work, congrat's to every headsculptor.

recipe

SST Plo Koon's Robe
Hot Toys Predator hands
Toy Biz body
SST Kit Fisto's cloak
SST Mace Windu's belt

http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/7282/saeseetiinxd6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/4292/saeseetiin1mw5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

mrhatrulez

02-17-2008, 08:41 AM

Hi, here my Saesee Tiin attempt, I'm not a sculptor but right now I try to sculpt his face and it's a hell of a work, congrat's to every headsculptor.

Can't wait to see what it looks like completed! Awesomeness!

C-Phan

02-17-2008, 09:07 AM

You gonna wait long long time my friend :D my sculpting skills is way to far for the finish version.
But here some more

http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/1070/saeseetiin2hi9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/6671/saeseetiin3hh3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

I know he's a left handed man but I don't want to take more pictures.

Rogue Trooper

02-17-2008, 09:14 AM

Really like your qui-gon, the hair is sweet.
Be interesting to see the scuplting, you going to do updates on the progress of the scuplt.

C-Phan

02-28-2008, 01:57 PM

Hi, after seeing the work of tnaig, I finally decide to upgrade my Blade, he was my very 1rst attempt in the 1/6 scale custom world.
Through the years, I changed, switched, sewed, builded and upgraded him so many times I couldn't write the recipe, but I'll try.....

body, gloves, glasses : Hot Toys
head : resin
coat, pants : from a Cyborg
bulletproof jacket, stakes : custom
Bladarang, holster, sword : handmade
boots, scabbard : can't remember

here we go....

http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/5237/blade1fc2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/3530/blade2tb9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/8081/blade4rq8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/1848/blade132rf5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/8485/blade3gv7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/8915/bladeho5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

and a little teaser about my next post....

http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/2705/blade133kb9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

MANDO

02-28-2008, 02:00 PM

That Blade is really cool! Tattoo work is really sweet! And I love that you've included the recipes with everything. Can't wait to see your complete Last Samurai Tom. Any shots of Blade fighting Salene? :D

Rogue Trooper

02-28-2008, 02:16 PM

Damn dude, you do a wide range of custom from various movie. Great stuff as per usual.

Les Walker

02-28-2008, 02:32 PM

Love that Blade! :rock

tnaig001

02-28-2008, 09:28 PM

Love the tattoos! :clap

warrior038

03-01-2008, 09:42 AM

C'est excellent tout ça :clap

Very good work, you go far in the custom concept

uscmhicks

03-01-2008, 10:25 AM

brilliant work man , there all awesome , I love the blade and the tattoos look brilliant. :rock
Keep it up man :D

C-Phan

03-11-2008, 05:08 PM

Wow, there's a lot of new face here lately, we are going to have a lot of masterpiece very soon.
As I said before, I'm going to continu my Jedi/Sith collection but SST are too slow so I'm going to complete the Jedi council by myself .
I'm already workin' on Saesee Tinn head and I receive Coleman Trebor and Darth Maul HS from Callous (and they are fantastic).
But for now I try to built Shaak Ti from Hasbro.

Just to remember from what I started :

http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/1339/212shaaktiet4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Ok.... so Hasbro release her with the entire black robe, cloak, shirt, a weird scarfe and a front belt with deer, her head is pretty well done except her eyes and the jewelry on her face.

reference photo
http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/7500/shaakti4rt0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Now where do you see black ? her entire costume is brown even her boots and her front belt is made of leather. It's gonna be tough.

First of all, use a Takara body and dremell the jewellery on er forehaed, then repaint the face in red !
http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/583/imgp0007cy7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
There's still a lot of repaint, nothing is definitive, now I see that I have to resculpt her eyes.

http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/7430/imgp0052rr4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
I use a Qui Gon Hasbro cape and add a 2nd brown robe (handmade) upper her black robe (you can see that when Grievous kills her).
Of course still a lot of work to do like the scarfe, the front belt, the lightsaber, the jewellery...
More recipe soon !!!!

mrhatrulez

03-11-2008, 08:36 PM

I'm already workin' on Saesee Tinn head and I receive Coleman Trebor and Darth Maul HS from Callous (and they are fantastic).
But for now I try to built Shaak Ti from Hasbro.

How did you get a Coleman Trebor headsculpt from Callous? Is he selling them? I must have one!
:)

C-Phan

03-12-2008, 09:00 AM

You mean this one ?
http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/9134/imgp0016yj5.jpg (http://imageshack.us) http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/2479/imgp0015qs6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/6786/imgp0017cl4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Just PM him :naughty

mrhatrulez

03-12-2008, 10:12 AM

You mean this one ?
http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/9134/imgp0016yj5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Just PM him :naughty

Yes yes yes! Thats the one! I shall PM him!

Les Walker

03-12-2008, 12:26 PM

WOW! All this new stuff rules! :rock
Great Jedi there! Just amazing work!

customfig

03-15-2008, 08:21 PM

All of your stuff is truly awesome.

C-Phan

03-17-2008, 03:10 PM

Hello, my Shaak Ti redux is now finish I'm pretty happy about this one 'cause the entire clothes was change.
The hardest part was to cut off the tentacles to give her the possibilty to move her head.
The headsculpt was pretty good, jsut need little eye sculpt and a serious repaint, the body is a Takara.
So here we go !!!
http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/8869/42115512gz8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/4024/70591562cw1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/4273/33161787rt2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/3554/93042797ll6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/9205/24965977sk5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/8813/shaakti5av0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/4689/wip4dn2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/3028/imgp0026cz9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Now I will be able to be focus on Coleman Trebor and Saesse Tinn, I know I've already said that before :D

xenoviper

03-17-2008, 03:45 PM

Hey man awesome work!! By the way you have access to some very nice materials for making clothing! Are you a tailor?

C-Phan

03-17-2008, 04:46 PM

A tailor ? :lol seriously ? no absolutely not I just pick some old clothes and go !!
A tailor....:rotfl that's fun but it's a nice compliment, thanks.

C-Phan

03-22-2008, 06:14 AM

Hello there, I take this little ray of sunshine for photographing my little Lord of the Rings collection, just wait Gimli and Gandalf the White....and the wait is endless.

http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/6849/lotrir0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Sachiel

03-22-2008, 06:47 AM

I'd like to see some more pics of the Ep3 Obi-Wan.

Mooncat

03-22-2008, 05:16 PM

Attempting a Shak Ti (when I find the time) and if I can emulate yours Ill be very suprised and pleased its superb :clap

C-Phan

03-29-2008, 07:32 AM

Hey, to celebrate my 200th message here one of the hardest custom I've ever done, Tom Cruise as Nathan Algren in the movie "The Last Samuraï".
I know some of you try to make one so here how I procced :

First of all, I start with this armor...(this photo comes from rob m)
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/2787/armoryn4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

...where I changed a few things....
http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/1385/armorv21lq1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/3898/armorv2ci8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

...and with a lot of work and patience, here the result :
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/3990/nathanalgrenv21ch4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/6507/nathanalgrenv218rf9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/3953/nathanalgrenv215df4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/3954/nathanalgrenv212xy6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/3844/nathanalgrenv211nl2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/5108/nathanalgrenv214mr3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/8340/nathanalgrenv216jh9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Les Walker

03-29-2008, 11:10 AM

HOLY MOLEY! :eek
That is one terrific effort! MAN! You rocked that one out! :rock

BRAVO! :duff

customfig

03-30-2008, 03:13 AM

Wow :eek. That is like a $1,000 Dollars figure. Well done. :rock

mindbook

03-30-2008, 03:23 AM

Let me know if you ever want to sell that Cruise armour......I NEED it!!! :monkey5
I'm too lazy, to make it.

GREAT WORK!!!!
GREAT TUTORIAL!!!

customfig

03-30-2008, 06:33 AM

C-Phan what Tom Cruise headsculpt did you used?

Rogue Trooper

04-05-2008, 03:02 PM

FREAKING AWESOME! that is one of the best custom ive seen.

Looking forwarrd to your next 200 post full of top notch bashes.

xenoviper

04-09-2008, 10:29 PM

darthCipan

04-16-2008, 11:39 PM

Great work on algren C-Phan. Ur effort in custom built the armor is remarkable, worthy to be recorded in the jedi archives :emperor

C-Phan

04-19-2008, 08:42 AM

Les, ian and darthCipan : thanks a lot guys
mindbook : never !!! it was to painful to work on this one.... maybe if you tell me your price :naughty
customfig : 1000$ ?!! really ? I remember you selling Maximus or Marty McFly as a pretty high price so your compliment means a lot to me.
xenoviper : Yeap indeed I stole the Feng's tips, I know you are working with him, I hope he consider this as an hommage to his fantastic work.
So right now I'm working on Darth Maul tattoo version, the body is an Ace body and the headsculpt comes from Callous, he just forgot to send me his moving eyes so I have to wait....damn it's frustrating !!!!!:banghead

http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/871/imgp0102yq2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img386.imageshack.us/img386/6388/imgp0103dr2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

drjedisith

04-19-2008, 08:46 AM

whoa! cool looking maul c-phan. i have been wanting to do a tats maul. i too have the callous head and LOVE IT. cant wait to see this with the eyes :chew

DarkArtist81

04-19-2008, 08:47 AM

WOW! Dude, fantastic job on The Last Samurai Cruise.... and now this Maul!! You've just completed two customs that I have always wanted to tackle but were deemed "too hard" and not pursued. And here you have pulled them off perfectly. Great work all around man! Can't wait to see that Maul finished. :rock

customfig

04-19-2008, 10:27 AM

Les Walker

04-19-2008, 10:54 AM

Yes, AWESOME! I too want one. Been thinking of this myself.
Seeing it makes me want one. Great job!!!!

customfig

04-19-2008, 11:07 AM

Seeing it makes me want one.

I agreed with you Les.

orbitingx

04-19-2008, 04:03 PM

http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/871/imgp0102yq2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

:google....That is some clean paint work.Must have taken alot of time to paint.

:maul

galactiboy

04-19-2008, 04:17 PM

Wow, not sure how I've missed your thread up until now... but you have a seriously amazing body of work! Selene, Leonidas, Maul... so many great customs! Thanks for sharing all of this great work :rock

mindbook

04-22-2008, 08:15 AM

Wow, another great job.....and very interesting body concept on that Maul!!! :maul

mrhatrulez

04-22-2008, 11:35 AM

That Maul is Impresive! The paint is sooooo clean! I'm impressed!

was kind of lazy this couple of days, don't wan't to finish my Saesee Tinn...

Get to work on that! I'm dying to see what you come up with so I can copy it! LOL!

:D

Rogue Trooper

04-22-2008, 11:40 AM

Dude you do some awesome work, everythime i visit your thread a get to see something amazing.
What do you think of the ace body?

C-Phan

04-24-2008, 06:10 AM

mindbook : Thanks.
mrhatrulez : Wait for it my friend.
ian1138 : about the Ace body, its a really big base body but Ray Park is pretty massive but for Maul, it's maybe too tall so I had to short him a little bit, but it's a great body and I can imagine how the HT Superman could be better with the Ace body.

Reinhardt

04-24-2008, 06:13 AM

your darth maul is brilliant!! Excellent paint apps... very very clean. how did you do it??

C-Phan

05-11-2008, 08:35 AM

Still working on Maul (just have to take some pictures), here what I'm workin' on right now :

http://img128.imageshack.us/img128/558/imgp0154ai1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img128.imageshack.us/img128/1967/imgp0155bw4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img393.imageshack.us/img393/5039/imgp0156po8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Just have to paint the hair in green.

Maul's coming !!!!

galactiboy

05-11-2008, 10:54 AM

Wow, thats great... is this an original sculpt or a modified one? Looks great either way :rock

DarkArtist81

05-11-2008, 11:45 AM

Looks great!! I really like the texture of the face paint, very well done. Which sculpt is that? and what is the scale? Looks smaller than 1:6, maybe it's the neck joint...

sixtus_56

05-11-2008, 12:27 PM

Is that a WWE Chris Jericho head....That looks Sweet !!

Dark_Spidey

05-12-2008, 04:05 PM

Impressionnant! Chapeau l'ami!:chew

C-Phan

05-20-2008, 05:50 AM

Reinhardt : Acrylic paint.
galactiboy, DarkArtist81 : As sixtus sais it is indeed the Jericho headsculpt
Dark_Spidey : Merci mec !

Finally finish my Darth Maul tattoo version w/moving eyes, the Callous headsculpt is absolutely fantastic and the eyes moving system is freakin' awesome (thanks mate).
I wish I could try to make some better pose but I was too scared to scratch the paint.
Enjoy !

http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/1958/mauloa1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/6585/maul1pi3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/4065/maul2fb4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/7872/maul3ie2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/2350/maul4qo2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/772/maul5bj7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/4186/maul6hi2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

next time......Coleman Trebor.

chapuchi

05-20-2008, 06:09 AM

AMAZING!! :rock:rock:rock

uscmhicks

05-20-2008, 06:19 AM

very very nice work , really diggin that maul !! :rock

dedguy

05-20-2008, 07:00 AM

You have any close ups of those boots or maybe a step by step?

KitFisto

05-20-2008, 07:00 AM

You have some SERIOUS skills man.

kngfu

05-20-2008, 12:13 PM

Wicked looking Maul. Can we get a breakdown on the belt. I am trying to make one myself.

C-Phan

05-21-2008, 05:04 AM

chapuchi, uscmhicks, KitFisto : Thanks a lot guys.
kngfu : just get some leather a tailor nails.
dedguy : You was the first to convince me to change the boots so here we go :

http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/4413/maul212zf5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/9908/maul213vz4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img356.imageshack.us/img356/1552/maul210po3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

dedguy

05-21-2008, 08:52 AM

Nice, the bandaid was a stroke of genuis. I really need to do that to my Maul boots. The main thing holding me back is a lack of source for very thin leather.

callous

05-24-2008, 09:25 AM

Kickass work on the paint aps! Good to see the eyes finally made it out to you. I did something very similar with my mauls boots. I built up the details on a pair of newline boots.

tigerfeet

05-24-2008, 09:40 AM

excellent piece of work, you can tell alot time went into that one....the work on the boots is inspired....keep it up.

C-Phan

05-29-2008, 08:59 AM

It's time to show Coleman Trebor sculpted by the great Callous, a Jedi who was kill too easily in the movie.
recipe :
Headsculpt, Handsculpt : Callous !!!
Body : 12" Marvel Toybiz
Outfit : SST Ben Kenobi
Cloak : SST Anakin Skywalker
Boots : DID leather
Belt, Lightsaber : handmade
enjoy !
http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/4109/colemantreborpo1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/1981/colemantrebor4em4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/9702/colemantrebor5ck0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/6143/colemantrebor3ve7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/9586/colemantrebor1if0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/7544/colemantrebor2ob9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

next time.....Saesee Tiin.

mrhatrulez

05-29-2008, 05:34 PM

Love your Coleman! Looks a lot like mine, lol! Great poses! Mine look so stiff on the shelves, but some of you guys get such dynamic poses out of them. Great stuff as always bro!
Who made your Saesee Tiin head? Was it Callous or did you sculpt it yourself?

barryo

05-29-2008, 08:22 PM

great looking coleman. i always liked his funky design.

C-Phan

06-08-2008, 01:06 PM

Hey there, finally finish my Saesee Tiin project (you can check the starting point at page 10) my very first headsculpt (be nice) it was long and painful but totally happy with (even if I see 2-3 problems here and there).
The hardest part was to find the good skin ton between the movie, the pre-production photos and the action-fgure so I tried to mix them all.
recipe :
body : Hot Toys
hands : Hot Toys Predator
Tunic : SST Plo Koon robe
Robe : D-Art Studio
Belt : SST Mace Windu
Boots : Hasbro (it will probably change)
enjoy !!!
http://img74.imageshack.us/img74/2659/86033549as3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/9452/63992803kg0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/275/63234934tn2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/6248/90690026af0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img382.imageshack.us/img382/9171/86167071mn7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img382.imageshack.us/img382/3590/57001240ja8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/1664/53006935um9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/9057/58262658gl4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/8537/83949357qr9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Hope you like it !!! right now I'm working on Mandalorian's squad and Ki Adi Mundi

DarthNeil

06-08-2008, 01:08 PM

:horror Like him?...:banana:banana:banana

Yeah... He's OK.:naughty:google

tigerfeet

06-08-2008, 02:51 PM

that is excellent work, great head sculpt there by the way........:banana:banana

its great coming to this thread and seeing people doing these customs.....adds inspiration and ideas no end...

mrhatrulez

06-08-2008, 05:46 PM

Holy Crapola Bro! That Tinn is AMAZING!
Your first sculpt you say! I don't beleive it! It is awesome!
Please tell me you made a mold before you painted it. I'd kill for a sculpt of it. Well, maybe not kill, but pay, definately!

You've got a PM!

SkyZero

06-08-2008, 09:29 PM

Wow, that's fantastic work! When I first glanced at the first image, I thought it was a reference photo. I then realized that actors don't usually stand on Sideshow figure stands. I think the excellent proportions really sell the figure (along with the great sculpt and paint job). Well done!:D

thedarkknight

06-10-2008, 09:12 AM

That's your FIRST head sculpt? You did an amazing job. I can't wait to see what you can do a few years from now.

C-Phan

06-22-2008, 09:26 AM

Here my latest work, my version of the Joker.....
http://img103.imageshack.us/img103/9185/thejoker1eb4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img103.imageshack.us/img103/613/thejoker1md2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img103.imageshack.us/img103/2039/thejoker3tf3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/1748/thejoker3ff7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/2673/thejoker5ve8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/4521/thejoker4wm3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/9998/thejoker5bq3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/4796/thejoker6tt1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img49.imageshack.us/img49/3458/thejoker2fb9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/420/thejoker9la8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
and I'm selling him :
http://cgi.ebay.fr/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=140243470040&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=004

Mooncat

06-22-2008, 01:33 PM

Big Fan

Love this :

http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/9057/58262658gl4.jpg

Rogue Trooper

06-22-2008, 02:23 PM

Awesome Joker C-phan, reminds me of his Kingdom Come appearance and really fanatstic outfit he's sporting.

No chance you would get the Tiin casted, i would take one.

I got to say you are really fast and bashing complete figure to a very high standard, Kudos.

mrhatrulez

06-22-2008, 04:54 PM

Awesome Joker! Is that another custom sculpted head? Looks great!

No chance you would get the Tiin casted, i would take one.

I wish! I've been asking him to cast it too! Heck, if he wants, I'll make a mold for him!
If you want help molding and casting, lemme know C-Phan!!!

saintsyn

06-24-2008, 06:03 AM

Awesome Joker! Very creepy... love it!

C-Phan

06-24-2008, 06:26 AM

Wow, I never thought my Saesee Tinn headsculpt could be so successful, if only I knew how to recast, sorry guys.
Man I wake up this morning and eBay canceled my aunction because of Warner Bros :

You recently listed the following auction-style listing:

140243470040 - 12" custom The Joker "Batman" 1/6

The listing was removed because it violated eBay policy. We notified members who placed bids on the item that the listing has been canceled.

The rights owner, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., notified eBay that this listing violates intellectual property rights. When eBay receives a report of this type of violation, we remove the listing to comply with the law.

Should I put him again ?

die

06-24-2008, 06:31 PM

They did the same thing with the custom Joker I sold a while back. I listed it again & it sold with no problems.

Ebay has gotten sooooooooo lame.

Les Walker

06-25-2008, 05:43 AM

JUST Saw this! All I can say is DAMN! :eek
Fantastic Joker! Hope he sold WELL! Fantastic character in the face and eyes! Superb!

Here my latest work, my version of the Joker.....
http://img103.imageshack.us/img103/9185/thejoker1eb4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img103.imageshack.us/img103/613/thejoker1md2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img103.imageshack.us/img103/2039/thejoker3tf3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/1748/thejoker3ff7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/2673/thejoker5ve8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/4521/thejoker4wm3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/9998/thejoker5bq3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/4796/thejoker6tt1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Love your other work too! :rock

Dr.FeelGood

06-26-2008, 11:03 AM

galactiboy

06-26-2008, 11:45 AM

Wow, amazing Tinn... first shot looks like a shot of an actor!

And the Joker is fantastic... very nicely done, just relist it and you should be fine. They don't always catch stuff like this :lol

C-Phan

06-29-2008, 09:59 AM

Hello fellas, I finally take some photos of my custom Jessica Biel as Whistler in the movie Blade:Trinity. I know the movie was a huge pain in the @$$ but Jessica is damn hot !!!
I was suppose to keep this one for myself but finally I'm going to sell it.
She was a huge work especially the jacket and the archery set, I don't know if everyone can see now how small is the Chan Ada's headsculpt.
Here we go :
http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/238/10125373xo4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/323/63636448bp7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/1860/88181379ur5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img157.imageshack.us/img157/3043/93744238jl6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img157.imageshack.us/img157/4194/79494034xa3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img157.imageshack.us/img157/553/81769333ly2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/2220/69486018hj9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

aunctions : http://cgi.ebay.fr/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=140245372181&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=004

xenoviper

06-29-2008, 10:28 PM

WOW!! you are pro at making custom clothes!
Excellent work!

saintsyn

07-02-2008, 08:23 AM

C-Phan

07-20-2008, 10:55 AM

Hey guys, I was still completing my Jedi council when I saw SST are going to release Secura and Mundi and I was working on Mundi with the old Hasbro....I saw many comments on the SST Mundi (zombie eyes, big head, small boots,....) so I will probably keep my own Hasbro.
First of all to remind you the Hasbro Ki :
http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/1447/mundixr1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
...of course, Hasbro did what they could with the qualities and the defaults that we all aware of but Mundi is not the worst release from their Star Wars line.
The headsculpt is damn good and the clothes pretty accurate, just resculpt the beard, eyes and eyebrows, and sew a lot of his suit.
Here the recipe :
Head : Hasbro
Clothes : Hasbro
Hands : SST Zombie
Belt : SST Kit Fisto
Body : HotToys
Lightsaber : handmade
http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/4713/mundi1fs0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/1759/mundi2zu1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/7010/mundi4er8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/3627/mundi5jh4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/9590/mundi6ms1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/4623/mundi7qb4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/7884/mundi10zt6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/1281/mundi11qe9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/7433/mundi8ay2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
I'm pretty happy except the boots, I don't know what to do, make'em myself, wait for the SST ?
Still workin' on my Mandalorians squad and I finish 2 on 4.

Mooncat

07-20-2008, 11:44 AM

Nice job working on something similar myself atm

My recipe:

Hasbro head (with resculpted beard and eyebrows and pony tail)
Buck Body
Rots obi belt and boots

Must admit the hands have been throwing me

However im getting Darren Carnell to paint the head so I may get him to paint the hands at the same time as I think a lick of paint is all thats needed

Ryan1982

07-20-2008, 10:57 PM

Nice work as always. What did you do to the shirt on the Ki Adi? I know the Hasbro shirt sleeves are real short and side. It seems you made them longer?
A suggestion on the boots: you might want to try getting some of the German jack boots and folding a piece of leather over the top of the boot to creat the fold that Ki Adi has on his boots. Either that or checkout Newline Miniatures, I think that they have some Civil War style boots that have that same sort of fold at the top of the boots.
Again, great work!

C-Phan

09-06-2008, 10:46 AM

Hello, fellas, it's been a while I didn't show anything here, as I posted before, here my personal Mandalorians army, I didn't respect any real characters, just try to built an original concept with'em, they are a huge source of inspiration even if you have to respect 2-3 codes like the armor, the helmet and the jet pack.
Here the 1rst one :
http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/4531/janjaakfettkj2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/9210/janjaakfett3tw7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/4360/janjaakfett10bt5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img95.imageshack.us/img95/6925/janjaakfett12zo2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img382.imageshack.us/img382/6594/janjaakfett13zm3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img382.imageshack.us/img382/2778/janjaakfett16kk4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img95.imageshack.us/img95/8708/janjaakfett19sq8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/1678/janjaakfett4rk7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/8193/janjaakfett5au6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Still 2 others to come.....

chapuchi

09-06-2008, 06:28 PM

Looks great, the weathering is top notch and I love the color scheme. My only problem is his "cape", the material makes it look really thick. Other than that good job, can't wait to see more!

mrhatrulez

09-06-2008, 06:30 PM

Very cool! Looks like it was fun to do.
Can't wait to see the whole squad!

die

09-07-2008, 09:06 AM

very cool! Great choice for color scheme & I really like those guns!

C-Phan

09-07-2008, 02:28 PM

chapuchi:I know I switched it with a lighter fabric but I didn't take the photo.
mrhatrulez:It's indeed a very funny work, you should try, and the rest are coming
die:Thanks !

Before the rest of the Mandalorian troop, I wouldlike to show my Mask, and I'm not talking about the dr. Crane...
http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/7057/81900973fw6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/8325/83876056ez7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/5007/17845434dv8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/2383/86514667vj0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/1214/16578863vy6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/7051/96205606ra0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/7803/45095478eq1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/3223/17369841cb6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/4636/23335506km2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/9915/10sh2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

....and he's available right now !
http://cgi.ebay.fr/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=140265040176&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=004

Badism

09-07-2008, 03:14 PM

Awesome job, man. I'm tempted to bid, but can't afford it right now.

Fantastic though.

DarkArtist81

09-07-2008, 03:29 PM

DUDE... Sooo much badass work... I love it all. Can't believe you did a MASK! :rock

Staggerly

09-07-2008, 06:47 PM

I usually find Mandalorians boring, but yours knocked my block off!

Mooncat

09-08-2008, 12:16 PM

Nice work as usual Cphan

loving this very authentic :

http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/4531/janjaakfettkj2.jpg

galactiboy

09-08-2008, 12:28 PM

So are you making the suits as well? That Mask is great looking :rock

C-Phan

09-12-2008, 07:27 AM

Badism : Go ahead !:D
DarkArtist81 : Me too :naughty
Staggerly, Mooncat : Thanks
galactiboy : Noooo the suit comes from SST Lorne.

Here the 2nd Mandalorian, I tried to do something very different from the 1rst one, more "Night Ops"

http://img384.imageshack.us/img384/1526/gheyrahrfett3en5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img384.imageshack.us/img384/7785/gheyrahrfettvc2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img116.imageshack.us/img116/6707/gheyrahrfett1du5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img116.imageshack.us/img116/4738/gheyrahrfett2of7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img127.imageshack.us/img127/2646/gheyrahrfett4tp5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img127.imageshack.us/img127/7389/gheyrahrfett5pg8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img384.imageshack.us/img384/263/gheyrahrfett6ow2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

mrhatrulez

09-12-2008, 07:39 AM

Brilliant!

kngfu

09-12-2008, 11:37 AM

Can you tell us where the parts for the Mandalorians are coming from.

Rogue Trooper

09-14-2008, 02:01 AM

Dude your mandos are too freaking cool. Love the colour choices on these guys.

So how many mandosyou going to assemble and what bodys they using, look reall natural.

Excellant Mask, never seen a custom of him before.

tnaig001

09-14-2008, 09:17 PM

is the starting price $999?

james

C-Phan

09-21-2008, 02:09 AM

I always wanted to built this character, this is not the best show ever but she hit our minds in a way, she's the archetype of the sexy woman who kicks some *** in a very cool outfit like Selene or Wonder Woman so after Brad "Achilles" Pitt, I use a very similar technique on Xena :
http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/4752/lhigso2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/7333/lhig1xp9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/910/lhig2jd2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/3461/lhig3jo6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/6647/lhig4nk7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/7729/lhig5po8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

C-Phan

09-21-2008, 08:56 AM

Here the rest of the work.....things start to become more....difficult.

http://img393.imageshack.us/img393/5083/piotutzn9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/7458/piotut1sa7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/2711/piotut2wh0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img393.imageshack.us/img393/8157/piotut3ri7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/2927/piotut4aq3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/188/piotut5ln5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/3348/piotut6op0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/1653/piotut7es5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

next post should be the final version.

galactiboy

09-21-2008, 09:11 AM

Man, your attention to detail is just sick! Great work :rock :rock :rock

C-Phan

09-21-2008, 01:30 PM

Thanks galactiboy !

So here the final version, I'm pretty glad but I'll have to sell her, I will maybe built another one for myself one day, 'hope you like her !
Enjoy !

Available here : http://cgi.ebay.fr/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=140269110074&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=004

http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/8937/64195256wz6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img366.imageshack.us/img366/9140/40624930rc3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/7212/28154832hj8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img234.imageshack.us/img234/9812/25492442ug6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img366.imageshack.us/img366/6392/imgp0112tg5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/4748/imgp0132tg2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/493/imgp0136bv9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Badism

09-22-2008, 12:14 PM

galactiboy

09-22-2008, 01:30 PM

Nice work, not a figure I would want but I think you'll have a real winner on eBay... Xena fans are a bunch hurtin' for figures :rock

maddogjwn13

09-30-2008, 05:39 PM

pm sent...

Lord Vicious

10-01-2008, 01:59 AM

Now that I will bid on.

C-phan, can you please try to figure out where you got the jacket for your blade movie custom. I made my own, inspired by yours, but I need that coat. In the post you just say "a cyborg" anymore info would be a huge help.

Thanks, man.

I think I can help you out with that one, mate, since I bought the exact same coat for my Blade. the coat comes from the BBI-Cy Com "Colossus" figure:

http://www.artoftoy.com/cycomcolossus.html

It's pretty hard to find at a decent price though...

Badism

10-01-2008, 06:59 AM

Hehe, quite a few people including C-phan have let me know. Thanks though.

A very kind board member has offered to send me his for free. So now all my Blade is waiting on is the mail! :banana

maddogjwn13

10-01-2008, 07:06 PM

pm sent back.

Rogue Trooper

10-02-2008, 01:44 PM

Amazing looking Xena, really sweet leatherwork.

C-Phan

10-03-2008, 06:16 AM

galactiboy : Less than I thought my friend:monkey2
Rogue Trooper : Thanks, but it was less hard than Achilles.
maddogjwn13 : PM sent back !

So here my 3rd Mando, here we go !!!

http://img162.imageshack.us/img162/6962/veektohrfetthw3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img352.imageshack.us/img352/620/veektohrfett1lw5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img162.imageshack.us/img162/6444/veektohrfett2ei3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img162.imageshack.us/img162/7893/veektohrfett3lf6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/9984/veektohrfett4jt4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img162.imageshack.us/img162/760/veektohrfett6bv6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img352.imageshack.us/img352/9350/veektohrfett7sc8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Well as you can see, the main theme of this one is "100% camouflage", and it was the one where I enjoyed the most to build.
I still have one last helmet and to be obvious, I really don't know what to do next if I want to do and original character, it seems that I use all my inspiration on these 3 Mando, I planned to do a female Mando but oit is maybe "too much". Tell me what you guys think.

kngfu

10-03-2008, 08:08 AM

Another amazing looking custom Mando. Hat trick for C-Phan.

maddogjwn13

10-03-2008, 10:42 AM

that's awesome , love it and the night ops one! wow. They need to make a show about the Mandalorians and their ***-kicking adventures.

Ryan1982

10-03-2008, 12:37 PM

Great work C-Phan!
I would say for your next work, if youre going to stick with the Mando's, try a Jodo Kast. The armor is basically the same as Fett's just some small differences in the gear and different paint color.
Also, I would say go for the female Mando. There's a lot of cool looking armor type stuff from Triad Toys and Cy Girls.
Cant wait to see what you come up with next.

Alice

10-03-2008, 01:47 PM

I was planning on making a couple of custom Mandos. I was actually gonna do something slightly similar to this one as well. Nice use of Maul's boots. Planning to make a female Mando myself. Where do you get your parts?
________
OREGON MEDICAL MARIJUANA (http://oregon.dispensaries.org/)

uscmhicks

10-05-2008, 06:31 AM

that Mando is bad ***. :rock:rock

C-Phan

10-10-2008, 03:23 PM

kngfu, uscmhicks : Thanks guys.
maddogjwn13 : Damn right, it should be cool
Ryan1982 : Yeah, it's a good suggestion but I will stick with the female Mando idea.
Alice : he he, you note the Maul boots :cool: the helmet is from Tomy and the rest is made of a lot of crap but with a little imagination you can do a lot of things with loose parts.

I was bored today so I took some extra pictures of my Maul's custom with this litle ray of sunshine and I finally try to do a cool pose for my tattoo Maul 'cause I was too scare to scratch the paint before :

http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/1546/dmaul18hq1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/2988/dmaul24qi5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/7181/dmaul25xw6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/2817/maul214ym7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/749/maul215xc3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

maddogjwn13

10-10-2008, 05:09 PM

verrrrrry nice, wow.

uscmhicks

10-10-2008, 06:57 PM

I have just been through this whole thread again. Amazing work on everything. :rock

Venomous venom

10-11-2008, 06:51 AM

c-phan...your 12" collections are awesome...did you sale any of starwars 12" that you custom?

Torch_Vert

10-11-2008, 09:44 AM

Simply amazing.

C-Phan

11-09-2008, 09:04 AM

maddogjwn13, uscmhicks, Torch_Vert : Thanks guys
Venomous venom : no sorry.

I'm going to sell some of my own collection on eBay so after the Last Samuraï here the second piece of my stuff, Selene from the movie Underworld :

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140280832659

http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/2916/92787215lv5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/8259/84153934ka8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/4215/35655771oe1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img377.imageshack.us/img377/1212/61608594xw2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

mrhatrulez

11-10-2008, 05:52 AM

Good Luck on the sale my man!

C-Phan

12-05-2008, 04:01 PM

Hi there, I saw a lot of Gladiator project lately and I decide to post mine even if I know his not totally finish just sharing my work so here we go :
http://img389.imageshack.us/img389/198/maximusv2sb4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/2518/maximusv25bt2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/8137/maximusv29pf3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img389.imageshack.us/img389/5458/maximusv28aj0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/973/maximusv22el5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Kuato, can't wait to see yours !

uscmhicks

12-05-2008, 04:06 PM

awesome work !!!! :rock Looks brilliant !!!!!!!! :rock

Mooncat

12-05-2008, 04:24 PM

Great work as usual

Wonder if he'd benefit greatly from the flesh sleeves and legs like the ones Sovereign Studios are producing ?

dwing

12-05-2008, 04:30 PM

Freaking awsome.

Kuato

12-07-2008, 10:43 AM

Awesome Charces!! I still can't believe how great the armor came out :-), I'm just waiting on the Gladius and I'll be DONE!!

Thank again

Chris

C-Phan

01-01-2009, 06:02 AM

uscmhicks, Mooncat, dwing : Thanks guys !
Kuato : I was glad to help you mate.

So, after the all female mandos attempt, I droped this idea to another old suggestion made by a couple of friend who told me to do a mando half human half cyborg and I was thinking about that idea too. few days later I was sitting at home watching Unforgiven and the idea came out, why not a Clint Eastwood western style too ?.... so here the result fellas !

http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/5651/luienfettro5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img379.imageshack.us/img379/2518/luienfett1az6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/7122/luienfett3yj1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img379.imageshack.us/img379/1122/luienfett6mz4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/3130/luienfett8fi9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img379.imageshack.us/img379/2708/luienfett9af2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/6012/luienfett10rz0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/4543/luienfett11iz7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Right now, I'm done with my mandos squad, maybe not if I can find more helmet, but it was pretty cool to built something without restriction. 'Hope you enjoy it and give you the envy to do some Star Wars mandos bash youself.
And by the way....Happy new years folks !!!

Mooncat

01-01-2009, 06:51 AM

Inspired work C-Phan

Love to see all these Mandos youve done in the one shot !

hemble

01-01-2009, 05:59 PM

Man amazing customs. but your Mando's are exceptional well done indeed.

Ron

warrior038

01-04-2009, 05:40 AM

Lol tu débordes de créativité, ça assure un max, très bonne finition.

Your creativity and talent are limitless :clap

katkuru

01-04-2009, 09:58 AM

What a great bash! That is very creative!

C-Phan

02-18-2009, 01:06 PM

Hi, everyone ! thanks about your comments about my Mandos, I thought this one will be the last one but I got 2 extra helmet, so I'll be able to start a female Mando and maybe a massive one too, maybe with a 13" DC Direct body.
Back to real Star Wars character now, I always wanted to add some real hair to Anakin and I was inspired by many Joker's redux so I finally decide to remove his plastic hair and switch it with a real wig, I also change the Buck body to a HotToys truetype :
http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/9499/anakinskywalker17vq9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/2231/anakinskywalker18ok2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/173/anakinskywalker19ke7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/4608/anakinskywalker20tu6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
I'm not 100% happy but I don't think I can do better.

And what would be Anakin without his mentor : Obiwan Kenobi.
I finally put my hand on a cheap SST tunic to change his old Hasbro clothes, I also change his HotToys mountain HS to this one and change the body to a truetype......mmhh.. now I start to realize that he's brand new action-figure here...anyway, I'm finally happy with master Kenobi :
http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/3169/obiwankenobi131mz1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/9449/obiwankenobi135ys2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/4909/obiwankenobi137yf0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/6339/obiwankenobi139kn9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

and finally I got the SST Ben Kenobi boots for my Saesee Tiin, I consider him finish now
http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/5295/saeseetiin18le0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/6176/saeseetiin19dl0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Next time I'll take some photos of my Reeve Superman and weathered Gandalf and Frodo !

menlojames

02-18-2009, 05:06 PM

Nice Hair on Anakin, did you make the wig or how did you do it? Looks fantastic!

C-Phan

02-19-2009, 01:44 PM

melonjames : as I said, I use the same technique that I used on Scully, Legolas or Achilles, scalp a Barbie doll (or any rooted hair doll), replace it on your headsculpt, hide the joint with Apoxie and repaint it.

Jessica

02-19-2009, 02:17 PM

Wow. How did I miss this thread? Awesome and something to aspire to!!

C-Phan

02-28-2009, 01:33 PM

Thank you Jessica, I also love what your doing too with your Planete of the Apes universe.
Here what I'm working on right now, a SS Red Skull ! I was thrilled when I saw the Premium Format, to be honest I always told to myself that I will never have any military stuff but since my WWII Captain America, I realize that kind of stuff is totally awesome.
I pick this 1/6 skull and I was kind of disapointed wen I received it :
http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/9204/53f41b.jpg (http://img16.imageshack.us/my.php?image=53f41b.jpg)
Really undersize but full of potential, and I was inspire by the eyes moving system Callous used for his Darth Maul headsculpt, and this project is the perfect opportunity to try it :
http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/8498/94006328.jpg (http://img16.imageshack.us/my.php?image=94006328.jpg)

http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/3607/49435575.jpg (http://img16.imageshack.us/my.php?image=49435575.jpg)

So I resculpt the skull and work on the eye system :

http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/9141/91870616.jpg (http://img299.imageshack.us/my.php?image=91870616.jpg)

http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/7996/56843806.jpg (http://img16.imageshack.us/my.php?image=56843806.jpg)

Still have to work on the details so stay tune !

menlojames

02-28-2009, 05:53 PM

looks Fantastic so far, I can't wait to see it when you complete it.

villainsfan42

02-28-2009, 06:26 PM

looks awesome so far, just sculpt a little on the eye sockets to look more angry. pretty cool start though.

die

02-28-2009, 09:00 PM

Really cool stuff! I'm totally on the Captain America kick too!

When I saw the Red Skull project, it tripped me out. I've been working on almost the same exact project all day today. :google

I haven't taken any pics yet, but ours are very similar. I'm using a skull I picked up off of ebay, one of the suits from one of the Indiana Jones German and a bbi muscular neckpost that I'm modding.

I like your idea for the eyes, I've got something a little different planned that I'm scared may not work.:lol

C-Phan

03-01-2009, 09:02 AM

Here where he is right now :

http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/9223/imgp0022.jpg (http://img299.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imgp0022.jpg)

http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/373/imgp0023.jpg (http://img24.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imgp0023.jpg)

I'm having a lot of fun doing this eyes stuff but right now I'm selling this :

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/1482/trinity6.jpg (http://img4.imageshack.us/my.php?image=trinity6.jpg)

http://sideshowcollectors.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1503999#post1503999
feel free to bid !

Venomous venom

03-01-2009, 06:05 PM

c-phan..did u still have any of jedi tp sell?

elvis1976

03-02-2009, 02:50 AM

that red skull i going to be badass! Great work man! i love him

C-Phan

03-04-2009, 07:10 AM

- Venomous venom : I don't get your question mate.
- elvis : Thanks, I finish him, just have to take some photos. P.S: on te voit plus trop sur le forum 12inch.com.

before Red Skull, I just send the Achilles armor to Lord Vicious ('hope you got him soon Koen), and here the W.I.P:

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/4717/83228187.jpg (http://img17.imageshack.us/my.php?image=83228187.jpg)

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/5968/32880746.jpg (http://img17.imageshack.us/my.php?image=32880746.jpg)

http://img49.imageshack.us/img49/6320/91473198.jpg (http://img49.imageshack.us/my.php?image=91473198.jpg)

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/4308/53879502.jpg (http://img17.imageshack.us/my.php?image=53879502.jpg)

Red Skull maybe tomorrow

elvis1976

03-04-2009, 07:24 AM

salut mec, tu vas refaire des casting de red skull? Si oui je t'en prendrais bien un!

Lord Vicious

03-04-2009, 01:43 PM

Can't wait to receive my Achilles armor. Thanks buddy! :banana

galactiboy

03-04-2009, 01:51 PM

I like what you are doing with Red Skull... I finished one last year, a really fun project :rock

Still need to make a Captain America though, he's on my list of figures to do.

C-Phan

03-07-2009, 09:06 AM

Lord Vicious : PM me when you got it !
galactiboy : I would be glad to see it.

The Red Skull is finish, here a little teaser about what's gonna happen tomorrow :

http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/2200/captainamericav21.jpg (http://img150.imageshack.us/my.php?image=captainamericav21.jpg)

http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/4117/16630690.jpg (http://img150.imageshack.us/my.php?image=16630690.jpg)

Jessica

03-07-2009, 07:10 PM

The red skull looks very mischevious in this photo. He looks like he's got something up his sleeves and he's giggling to himself about it. :) I like that particular shot!!

carbo-fation

03-07-2009, 07:13 PM

Great work man! Both figures look incredible.:rock

C-Phan

03-08-2009, 10:32 AM

Alright, so here my finish Red Skull WWII with the "Callous moving eyes system".
I was thrilled when I started this custom 'cause it could be a tricky experience but I'm pretty glad with the final result, here we go :

http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/5061/37117423.jpg (http://img9.imageshack.us/my.php?image=37117423.jpg)

http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/2558/61207356.jpg (http://img22.imageshack.us/my.php?image=61207356.jpg)

http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/6493/13041365.jpg (http://img9.imageshack.us/my.php?image=13041365.jpg)

http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/4594/48009308.jpg (http://img9.imageshack.us/my.php?image=48009308.jpg)

http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/6606/57582220.jpg (http://img9.imageshack.us/my.php?image=57582220.jpg)

I start to sell some part of my collection, so here the link for Red Skull : http://cgi.ebay.fr/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=140306333244

What would be Red Skull without Captain America ?
I start Red Skull to go with Cap, but I will sell'em both

http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/2859/32739307.jpg (http://img299.imageshack.us/my.php?image=32739307.jpg)

http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/8699/98582317.jpg (http://img299.imageshack.us/my.php?image=98582317.jpg)

http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/2386/53826926.jpg (http://img299.imageshack.us/my.php?image=53826926.jpg)

http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/5037/99408193.jpg (http://img299.imageshack.us/my.php?image=99408193.jpg)

http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/4300/99325647.jpg (http://img299.imageshack.us/my.php?image=99325647.jpg)

Here the link :http://cgi.ebay.fr/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=140306333236

Freaks auction link : http://sideshowcollectors.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1520614#post1520614
Feel free to bid, good luck !

C-Phan

03-12-2009, 07:05 AM

After the wonderful Batman foes of Les, I'll try to create my own villains gallerie of the Dark Knight.
I will start with the Mad Hatter so here my viersion of him :
http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/9081/sanstitre1xr3.jpg (http://img134.imageshack.us/my.php?image=sanstitre1xr3.jpg)
The gallerie will include Two Face, The Riddler, The Joker and probably the Scarecrow.

C-Phan

03-24-2009, 02:55 PM

Guess who's coming ? just wait his shoes and I'll be able to take some photos of the Mad Hatter.
http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/24/madhatter.jpg (http://img16.imageshack.us/my.php?image=madhatter.jpg)

Here's what I'm working on lately, I was kind of disappointed with the burnt side of Two Face, so I work it a little bit :

http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/3307/step11n.jpg (http://img21.imageshack.us/my.php?image=step11n.jpg)

http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/7665/step12a.jpg (http://img9.imageshack.us/my.php?image=step12a.jpg)

Still unhappy with this details, I work on again :

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/5708/step21.jpg (http://img17.imageshack.us/my.php?image=step21.jpg)

Still work on it, this guy misses his pants so let me win a bid just once :lol

Les Walker

03-24-2009, 03:06 PM

LOVE That Red Skull/Cap America set! Just REMARKABLE workmanship!!!

After the wonderful Batman foes of Les, I'll try to create my own villains gallerie of the Dark Knight.
I will start with the Mad Hatter so here my viersion of him :
http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/9081/sanstitre1xr3.jpg (http://img134.imageshack.us/my.php?image=sanstitre1xr3.jpg)
The gallerie will include Two Face, The Riddler, The Joker and probably the Scarecrow.

Rock on! I cannot wait to see this one. I too have a Mad Hatter in the mix to do in my 1939 series, one day. But for now, your Hatter is looking fantastic! May put me in the mood again! Great works all! :rock