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  • Tothiro
    Kitten Mittens
    • Aug 28, 2008
    • 1342

    Jawa. Almosty kinda done. No really.

    I was going to title this thread "Hey! I finally got that Buckwheat I was looking for!" but it didn't have the same zip.

    So this guy is sporting a broadcloth robe mark I... if I can change it out for some of the polyester looking finery Theressa has been showcasing I will use that for Mark II, which is already patterned out. The cut will be fixed to flare much more on the arms and base of the robe, and if I can find the suitable fabric the ends of the sleeves and robe bottom will be tattered like POTA humans. Otherwise I'll add a lining so the robe body will end in a french seam instead of the ugly stitching we've got here.

    Also the eye paint is rough - I was using a crude cardboard paint mask and some Krylon Fusion, instead of taking my time and properly taping it off (I was eager to see a finished mock up) so on round two I'll properly mask it, and make a few light coat passes to leave the eyes smooth.

    The end.




  • MIB41
    Eloquent Member
    • Sep 25, 2005
    • 15631

    #2
    Nice work! That is really getting there! A proud addition to the mythical Mego Star Wars line up. I would have had one in my collection.

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    • rche
      channeling Bob Wills
      • Mar 26, 2008
      • 7385

      #3
      looks great. How about some black gloves?

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      • 60'schild
        Silver Haired Silver Ager
        • Mar 27, 2009
        • 0

        #4
        Nice work!!!

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        • yokaijohn
          Keep it coolin', baby
          • Oct 1, 2008
          • 1439

          #5
          He's looking good so far!!!
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          • toys2cool
            Ultimate Mego Warrior
            • Nov 27, 2006
            • 28605

            #6
            very cool .....now all he has to do is say " Judini!!"
            "Time to nut up or shut up" -Tallahassee

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            • SUP-Ronin
              Stuck in a laundry shoot.
              • Oct 8, 2007
              • 3146

              #7
              Very nice. That Obi Wan is sweet as well.
              "Steel-like jaws clacked away, each bite slashing flesh from my body - I used my knife and my hands, and when they were gone, my bloody stumps - and yet the turtles came."

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              • thunderbolt
                Hi Ernie!!!
                • Feb 15, 2004
                • 34211

                #8
                Neat-o. Man, that is really sweet!!
                You must try to generate happiness within yourself. If you aren't happy in one place, chances are you won't be happy anyplace. -Ernie Banks

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                • The Bat
                  Batman Fanatic
                  • Jul 14, 2002
                  • 13412

                  #9
                  He looks GREAT! Really cool!
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                  • Captain
                    Fighting the good fight!
                    • Jun 17, 2001
                    • 6031

                    #10
                    Thats a great looking Jawa you got there. Proves the concept of how easy it would have been for Mego to make these back in the day...reused body...reused bandolier...new head...simple duds...perfect!!
                    "Crayons taste like purple!"

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                    • vulcan2074
                      Live Long and Prosper
                      • Mar 23, 2008
                      • 7811

                      #11
                      He's so Cool looking. I was thinking about a Jawa custom the other day
                      Sammy

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                      • Tothiro
                        Kitten Mittens
                        • Aug 28, 2008
                        • 1342

                        #12
                        Thanks everyone.

                        Originally posted by rche
                        looks great. How about some black gloves?
                        I thought about that, and making mummy wrap boots (instead of the our gang boots he's got there). The screen shots I've seen (and the Chronicles book and other ref) show the jawa costumes as having dark brown gloves though. I could totaly see MEGO doing one on an all black body (like Cheron) but I think I'll leave them brown to stay away from kennerizing it.

                        Scored some better fabric today and finished the second version of the robes.

                        [UPDATED] New pics at finished thread here.
                        Last edited by Tothiro; Jul 9, '09, 3:41 AM.

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                        • BlackKnight
                          The DarkSide Customizer
                          • Apr 16, 2005
                          • 14622

                          #13
                          Very Nice Work with the Head Bro !
                          ... The Original Knight ..., Often Imitated, However Never Duplicated. The 1st Knight in Customs.


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                          • mego73
                            Printed paperboard Tiger
                            • Aug 1, 2003
                            • 6690

                            #14
                            Utindi!!

                            mego73@hotmail.com

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                            • Meule
                              Verbose Member
                              • Nov 14, 2004
                              • 28720

                              #15
                              Great looking Jawa
                              "...The agony of my soul found vent in one loud, long and final scream of despair..." - Edgar Allan Poe

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