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mikeoz
Apr 4, '12, 4:42 PM
Several years ago, I got a great price on a vintage Star Wars lot. Since I already had most of the figures, I thought I'd try my hand at 3 3/4" custom action figure making. Now finally, I've finished a few. Some are just repaints and head swaps, but some involve some sculpting and modifying.

Although it's not Mego, I thought there might be some members that have an interest in vintage Star Wars.

Dr. Evazan (My own sculpt of the head, Han body with major modifications, custom gun)
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7083/7046068021_dd850586fe.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/megomike/7046068021/)
Dr. Evazan (http://www.flickr.com/photos/megomike/7046068021/) by megomike (http://www.flickr.com/people/megomike/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7113/6899971360_ec2d3aee17.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/megomike/6899971360/)
Dr. Evazan (http://www.flickr.com/photos/megomike/6899971360/) by megomike (http://www.flickr.com/people/megomike/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7084/7046067943_a11036b4fb.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/megomike/7046067943/)
Dr. Evazan (http://www.flickr.com/photos/megomike/7046067943/) by megomike (http://www.flickr.com/people/megomike/), on Flickr

Rebel Captain Antilles (Death Squad Commander head, Han Endor body with jacket extended and sculpted pockets)
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7091/7046068099_1ddb7c3e11.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/megomike/7046068099/)
Rebel Captain Antilles (http://www.flickr.com/photos/megomike/7046068099/) by megomike (http://www.flickr.com/people/megomike/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7178/6899971618_f24416fc17.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/megomike/6899971618/)
Rebel Captain Antilles (http://www.flickr.com/photos/megomike/6899971618/) by megomike (http://www.flickr.com/people/megomike/), on Flickr

Rebel Guard (Death Squad Commander head with visor sculpt, Han Bespin body)
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7084/7046068679_6ec3a56935.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/megomike/7046068679/)
Rebel Guard (http://www.flickr.com/photos/megomike/7046068679/) by megomike (http://www.flickr.com/people/megomike/), on Flickr

Grand Moff Tarkin (Imperial Commander body, repainted POTF 2 head)
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7091/7046068589_cd0e72f16e.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/megomike/7046068589/)
Grand Moff Tarkin (http://www.flickr.com/photos/megomike/7046068589/) by megomike (http://www.flickr.com/people/megomike/), on Flickr

Luke Skywalker at the Yavin Ceremony (Vintage Luke head, Han Endor body with pockets removed)
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7231/7046068843_06e5695cc5.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/megomike/7046068843/)
Luke Skywalker Yavin Ceremony (http://www.flickr.com/photos/megomike/7046068843/) by megomike (http://www.flickr.com/people/megomike/), on Flickr

Uncle Owen (Luke body, repainted POTF2 head, Sand People Cape)
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7197/6899972184_d7a95861d9.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/megomike/6899972184/)
Uncle Owen (http://www.flickr.com/photos/megomike/6899972184/) by megomike (http://www.flickr.com/people/megomike/), on Flickr

Garindan - Long Snoot (Death Squad Commander head, repainted POTF2 head, custom black cape)
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7050/6899971936_3c5fb02bb9.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/megomike/6899971936/)
Garindan (http://www.flickr.com/photos/megomike/6899971936/) by megomike (http://www.flickr.com/people/megomike/), on Flickr

Han Solo in Stormtrooper Disguise (Easy custom - Vintage small Han head, Luke Stormtrooper body)
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7081/6899971830_6e13fbc22f.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/megomike/6899971830/)
Han Solo Stormtrooper Disguise (http://www.flickr.com/photos/megomike/6899971830/) by megomike (http://www.flickr.com/people/megomike/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7260/6899971730_b78f03d3bc.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/megomike/6899971730/)
Han Solo Stormtrooper Disguise (http://www.flickr.com/photos/megomike/6899971730/) by megomike (http://www.flickr.com/people/megomike/), on Flickr
Toyman_Chris
Apr 4, '12, 4:49 PM
Man....those look great! Love the Captain Antilles
BaronSat
Apr 4, '12, 5:06 PM
Wow, fabulous work. That Moff Tarkin is incredible and the rebel soldier... And the Luke with medal... Well all of them are ... Are... So cool. And they look so vintage which is a big plus.
BTW the Han in stromtrooper amor isn't so easy to do, I made a poor one years ago and I know that when you cut the helmet to place a Han head that leave a big hole in the torso but your is perfect.

"Bravo"
actionplus
Apr 4, '12, 7:26 PM
Those are really great. You've managed to keep that vintage Kenner look in all of them.
cactus725
Apr 4, '12, 7:44 PM
Really Cool!!!
starsky
Apr 4, '12, 9:38 PM
great job!! outstanding!!
weatherwizard-Corey
Apr 4, '12, 9:48 PM
Moff Tarkin is the best! That's exactly how I wanted him as a kid. Great job on the others too!
Jason73
Apr 4, '12, 9:52 PM
I love that Tarkin!
mazinz
Apr 4, '12, 11:36 PM
Very nice, what material did you use for the heads/body, was it sculpty?
babycyclops
Apr 5, '12, 12:54 AM
Those are really neat!
rche
Apr 5, '12, 1:06 AM
excellent Klassic Kustoms.
So nice to see these done as five joint interpretations we could have seen on the shelves of our youth. I like the modern multi jointed figures; but the simple 5 cut joint figures will always pull on my inner 8 year old heart strings. Great job, and thanks for the recipes.
Bruce Banner
Apr 5, '12, 3:52 AM
Those are amazing. Fantastic job. :)
Chris
Apr 5, '12, 6:53 AM
Luv how you kept the vintage style. Great job!!! My heart skipped a beat when I saw those. If you put them on vintage styled cards you might have killed me.
MegoMark71
Apr 5, '12, 7:44 AM
Those are incredible. Fantastic work.
mikeoz
Apr 5, '12, 9:26 PM
Very nice, what material did you use for the heads/body, was it sculpty?
I used Milliput Fine White for any additions sculpted on. It adheres really well to the vintage plastic.
vulcan2074
Apr 5, '12, 10:59 PM
Those are some awesome Star Wars customs. :beaming1:
Sammy
pooper_prez
Apr 6, '12, 7:18 AM
Awesome!
Audiorij
Apr 6, '12, 8:41 AM
Wow, fabulous work. That Moff Tarkin is incredible and the rebel soldier... And the Luke with medal... Well all of them are ... Are... So cool. And they look so vintage which is a big plus.
BTW the Han in stromtrooper amor isn't so easy to do, I made a poor one years ago and I know that when you cut the helmet to place a Han head that leave a big hole in the torso but your is perfect.

"Bravo"

I think he took a removable helmet Stormtrooper Luke and popped the head off and popped on a small Han head. :yes:
mikeoz
Apr 9, '12, 10:18 PM
I think he took a removable helmet Stormtrooper Luke and popped the head off and popped on a small Han head. :yes:

Yeah. I cut the neck stem off and drilled a hole into a small Han Solo head and stuck it onto a Stormtrooper Luke. It took five minutes. Surprisingly, the helmet fits over the top of the Han head.
Werewolf
Apr 9, '12, 10:30 PM
Those are really cool. :yes:
jwyblejr
Apr 9, '12, 11:10 PM
When you realize how simple those look to pull off,you have to wonder why Kenner couldn't have done it. You did good.
BaronSat
Apr 10, '12, 2:42 AM
Yeah. I cut the neck stem off and drilled a hole into a small Han Solo head and stuck it onto a Stormtrooper Luke. It took five minutes. Surprisingly, the helmet fits over the top of the Han head.

Of course, I should have realise that :smiley1:
but when I made mine (in the early 90's) I didn't want to damage a rare and expensive figure that's why I had to use a regular stormtrooper figure.
mikeoz
Aug 23, '12, 3:26 PM
Here's a couple more customs I worked on last Spring and forgot to post.

Ceremonial Princess Leia - Yavin Ceremony (heavily modified Bespin Leia torso, head and arms; cut down Sand People legs (skirt); sculpted bracelet, necklace and belt)
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8435/7846504252_cd14fd28e8.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/megomike/7846504252/)
Vintage Princess Leia Yavin Ceremony Custom (http://www.flickr.com/photos/megomike/7846504252/) by megomike (http://www.flickr.com/people/megomike/), on Flickr

Han Solo - Yavin Ceremony (Very simple: Repainted Han Bespin body, modern medal)
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8430/7846496766_8b6b62d9ed.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/megomike/7846496766/)
Vintage Han Solo Yavin Ceremony Custom (http://www.flickr.com/photos/megomike/7846496766/) by megomike (http://www.flickr.com/people/megomike/), on Flickr
Figuremod73
Aug 23, '12, 3:46 PM
Those look great. They look like they were pulled from the card.
ddgaff1132
Aug 24, '12, 1:51 PM
Those are FUN and terrific. You did a great job and they look great to play with!!!
piecemaker
Aug 25, '12, 5:35 PM
Great job! Those are cool.
Den82
Aug 26, '12, 7:41 PM
I want to start doing this with vtg Star Wars.
alex
Aug 27, '12, 1:26 PM
Those look really cool, I wonder if people would buy figures designed in the kenner way by hasbro on vintage styled cards, Id certainly be a sucker. Certainly a interesting idea to put forward to them.
MegoMark71
Aug 27, '12, 1:41 PM
Two more brilliant pieces of work.