How to Make Custom Star Wars Black Series Action Figures For Beginners
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- Опубліковано 26 сер 2024
- This video is an introduction for new collectors and beginning customizers about what is involved in making custom figures for your 6” Star Wars Black Series collection. I talk about the process and share some tips on how to get started. I also some of the custom figures I have worked on, both completed and in progress, and some of the head casts and 3D printed pieces I picked up recently for upcoming customs. Some great places where I've purchased head casts and other custom pieces are Outer Rim Traders, Scoundrel's Stock, John Walker Customs, and Two Suns Casting.
When I first tried customizing, I was pretty intimidated and had no clue what to do. If you're new to the hobby and interested in making custom figures, the best thing to do is find other folks who are already doing it and learn from them. Instagram and Facebook groups are great for this! Be encouraged, start small, and get creative!
Thanks everyone for the support on the channel. If you have any questions about the video or how I did something, please ask away in the comments. I'm very happy to share tips and techniques that I've learned in this fun hobby of Star Wars collecting and customizing!
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Love the positive vibes this video gives off. Practice, practice, practice...
Thanks Matthew, appreciate that comment. I was just trying to be encouraging to people new to the hobby.
This was great! Been planning to customise a figure for so long but never gotten to it. Only weathering so far. Just got a young Han i’m gonna try turning into a Kallus. Thanks for making the hobby seem less daunting!
Thanks man, glad you found it encouraging. Go for it, you keep getting better the more you do.
Great video, really gets the ideas flowing.
Thanks David :)
Love the positivity thanks man
Of course!
Excellent video starting to customize SW usually i do custom war vehicles but starting with action figures, thanks for the tips and hopefully will be able to post some stuff eventually, regards from Costa Rica.
Awesome Alex! Glad to give you some inspiration, have fun with it!
Nice job
Thanks!
That custom Kamino Figure looks Dope asf....💯🤙🏿
Thanks, that was a fun one to do.
Thanks for the video dude it’s been very informative. I’m going to refer anyone interested in customization to this video. I don’t have social media but I’ll probably open one just to join customizing groups 🤙🏼
Great Joseph, glad it was helpful for you. Star Wars A Custom 1:12 Galaxy is my main customizing group on facebook. Lots of help and inspiration there.
This video is awesome. I'm not into Star Wars figures but the new Indiana Jones figures got me interested and I bought figures for the first time in almost 2 decades. I've been collecting all of them but unfortunately it looks like they might be done with it. I'm probably going to have to make my own if I want to finish off the line but I have no experience
Very cool Joe, I'm glad you enjoyed it and hopefully got some inspiration out of it. Hasbro definitely left out a few key characters from the indiana line. My advice is to follow other customizers online and just mess around a bit with some cheaper figures, then you'll grow in confidence.
Ithorians (Hammerhead) actually have short squat torsos. The Jar Jar arms would work but you need Ithorian hands....I'd go ahead and get the rest of the kit from OTR or Two Suns. If you buy the arms/hands you could just cut the hands off and add them into the Jar Jar arms.
This saves you time and a lot of headaches adding joints ....and when you DO add joints I'd highly recommend the Revoltech ball joints. They are nice, tight, easy to install, and with a very VERY light sanding, paint sticks just fine and after using a Krylon spray sealer there is no paint rub.
I'm currently making a Clone Wars s6-7 Maul using the shirtless Maul figure and the kit with animated style head from Two Suns. I know theres a 3D printed Ruler of Mandalore (and also Mandalorian Throne and back wall) for sale out there. My friend Joseph Glidden runs Fetts Palace (fb group) and his shop on fb is Moff Glideons Customs....Joseph makes some awesome stuff dirt cheao- ARC Trooper Kits for 20 bucks, Bad Batch Echo or Republic Commando Kits for $30 (these are used with Black Series bodies) and his Ruler of Mandalir kit has Mauls lower cyborg legs, lightsaber, forearm gauntlets, shoulder armor, lightsaber, and a new head sculpt and I think its 15 or 20 bucks....I'd like to get one but I bought the Two Suns kits some time ago- everything except the forearms and I'm using the forearms off a Guavian Enforcer for my Maul along with the shirtless body and upper arms, the archive Maul head (although I got an animated style cast), Bespin Luke upper legs, and the cast cyborg legs that I gotta put joints in....although Joseph's kit would be quicker and easier I already invested n gotta give it a try with the Two Suns kit....
Also I think Two Suns is using more flex-res when making their parts.
Idk if you've ever used flex res but it has a feel like an actual hard rubber action figure and its quick, clean, and easy to dremel. This would be ideal if they have a Hammerhead kit.
Sorry so long but I get super hyped discussing customs!
Keep on building man and keep up the great work on your channel.
I'd like to see more custom tutorial videos.
Now I'm off to ebay to find those Cantina Band instruments!
Hey Chris, thanks for watching and for the comments. Yes, I like the flex resin pieces I've gotten from ORT - like Bib Fortuna's head for example. I am familiar with Fetts Palace (bought my Book of Boba Fett throne from him). Good comments on the Ithorians torso, I didn't think of that. For the hands, I think I'm going to use some larger Marvel Legend hands and maybe add some sculpt to make the fingers long and gangly. I will definitely check out getting some revoltech joints too, thanks for the tip. Just gave you a sub on your channel too! MTFBWY!
awesome video! I recently jus started making my own custom Star Wars figures. I uploaded both of my very first customs. I only like the Vintage Collection 3.75 figures but I still enjoy watching videos about the bigger figures like the Black Series
Thanks man. It's a fun hobby isn't it? Checking out your channel now.
Great video. I just found your channel and subbed.
Awesome, thank you!
Hey great video! Where does the the Ja ja outfit come from? cheers!
Hi, thanks. Jar Jar tunic was hand sewn and rubber robe from Moloch. I have a full video on the custom in my channel. Search for jar Jar.
Sweet, well done mate
Thanks
I miss when 5below used to sell 6inch figures. In hindsight, getting extra $5 figures could've been a nice source for fodder for customizations. But I wasn't really into customizing back then and only [relatively] recently have been considering dipping my toes into it.
Yep, I scored a few good figs at 5 Below in the past too. As for customs, just go for it, start with something easy. You'll love it!
Really insightful video!
Thanks!
thanks for this video. Did the Star Wars: A Custom 1:12 Galaxy facebook group undergo a name change? I can't find it.
Hi Andrew, Yes, they just recently dropped the "1:12" and are now allowing all scales of customizing. Its on Facebook at Star Wars: A Custom Galaxy.
@@RedWagonDioramas thank you so much! Found it.
Do you think jyn erso figure will be a custom Leia figure?
Yes she could be a good base for a custom leia with her body size.
uhhh where do I get the files to print?
Hi, I don’t do any printing myself, so I’m not sure. I believe you can join some of the designers’ patreons to get the files. Depends on if they are selling or not. Anyone else want to help with this question?
Love the video!
Thanks Skywalker :) Have you tried any customs yet?
@@RedWagonDioramas yeah I've done a couple, Nothing crazy but I did an Endor Rebel Trooper and a generic smuggler type character for my first Diorama that I just completed the other day.
Nice. Wondering where I can get some custom Luke and Vader arms made at. I just got in those new 4 inch wal mart figures, they aren't bad for what they are, but the arms aren't really poseable x.x So would be great to change that at some point
Hmm. I'm not sure where to go for that. Haven't done any customizing with the 3.75" figures. You'd probably have to find a cheaper figure with decent elbow/arm joints, and repaint them.
Can you help my please? I have an idea 💡You know marvel legends figures right? There are most of them with suit on. My plan is to make a figure with an white shirt. But do you think a white marker can cover the black hands suit? So that it's look all white? I want a figure without jacket but only shirt. I don't know if you underhand my idea 🤔
Yes I understand. You would need to use multiple coats of white acrylic craft paint. Marker probably won’t cover well enough. Also the Deadpool in the 2-pack with Hit Monkey has a white suit and arms, so that might save time and would look better. Not sure exactly what you’re going for though.
@@RedWagonDioramas Arcade figure has to white hands. But the problem is that if I'm going to pop into a black suit it will still seeing black part. For that I need to pull off all the hands from joints that help arms to move..
Hmm, still not quite understanding you on this, but in my experience, white acrylic paint is the best way to cover up the original black plastic.
You need some magnification glasses. Makes fine detailed painting much easier.
Absolutely right Gary, forgot to mention that. A set of magnifiers is essential for painting details!
@@RedWagonDioramas I literally have mine on for 75% of what I do.
old man.... ;)
@@RedWagonDioramas If that's the worse thing I'm called today...it'll be a good day!!
@@garyavery4603 LOL!
I am pretty good when it comes to sculpting and things of that nature but when it comes to the paint apps Im worse that a 3 year old finger painter, does anyone of those companies do paint jobs?
Hi, great question. There are a handful of customizes who will do paint commissions. I would recommend checking with Corey at Sandcrawler Customs first. Tell him I referred you.
@@RedWagonDioramas aweso.e thabk you
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What custom can you make with a Jar jar figure
Well, you can make another Jar Jar, like a sith lord, or the senator outfit I did. Or you can use the body for a tall, gangly alien I suppose. I'm going to use one to do a Hammerhead.
Thank you for the great content man! This is blackseries_doxus from instagram I also started a UA-cam channel and I’m glad that I found yours. Very helpful. Take care and may the force be with you!✨
Ah cool, yes I follow you on IG. Great to connect here too! I subbed to your UA-cam too.