is there a customizing thread in here somewhere?

newwavepop · Post by **newwavepop** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 4:59 am

ive done some star wars figures but i have no experience with the 21c and bbi figures, i was looking for tips on how to disasemble them?
also looking for other peoples customs to get ideas from.
since no one seems to want to make ss type figures i woulkd like to make a few for variety, any advice or tips from anyone?

thank you,shannon.

digger · Post by **digger** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 6:52 am

There is a thread in the reference rooms for tips, tricks, etc....but if you have custom military you want to show off no reason why you can't do it on this side of the forum. You should also set up a webshots or other free photo sharing page and link it to your profile as your 'website'
XD & bbi guys are getting ever easier to customize, the key ingredient being hot water. Hot water, elbow grease, and an exacto upon occassion are all you need for a ton of easy customs.

As for the SS, one member did an amazing set before they were even pre-order at SBP. If he still has pics I'm sure he could chime in. EDIT - found pics of the set...I will post a couple later if the rightful owner does not show up.

steelbonnet · Post by **steelbonnet** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 7:00 am

BBI & XD figures are great bases to work with when customizing

As for Waffen SS I have my own fair share of customs

Ja
Steel Bonnet

newwavepop · Post by **newwavepop** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 9:40 am

digger wrote:
As for the SS, one member did an amazing set before they were even pre-order at SBP. If he still has pics I'm sure he could chime in. EDIT - found pics of the set...I will post a couple later if the rightful owner does not show up.

i had ordered that set and was really dissapointed when they went out of bussiness and they never even sent me anything talling me they were not going to make the set.

i havent made any yet, im looking for good reference ideas and pics first.

steelbonnet · Post by **steelbonnet** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 10:18 am

Well you doing the BLACK SS uniform or do you also want Waffen SS In combat ref stuff too?

ja
Steel Bonnet

newwavepop · Post by **newwavepop** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 1:26 pm

steelbonnet wrote:Well you doing the BLACK SS uniform or do you also want Waffen SS In combat ref stuff too?

ja
Steel Bonnet

i have to admit here that i am no expert on these things and all the details, when my dad was alive he loved this stuff and knew all the little details, im just a guy that collects 4" toys, and as we all know the germans had great uniforms, and its kind of ashame that no one seems to want to release the more contraversial german figures, i just want some nice cool looking black clad officers.
i want the red arm band and the skull emblems and all.
it would be nice to actually have little rommels and hitlers and stuff too but doubt that will happen.

steelbonnet · Post by **steelbonnet** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 1:40 pm

Ahhh so you want the Pre War Parade dress /Allgemere SS-Gestapo uniforms then?

Black uniforms with Black accessories unless Liebstandarte Adolf Hitler Body Guards who wore Black uniforms with White webbing.

As for Hitler figures,I`ve seen a fair few custom Hitlers so far.
Rommel wouldn`t be too difficult to do using a standard XD s1 German Officer really. Just add the Field Marshal rankings (uniform & cap) to the figure & a FM baton & your done.

Hope that at least helps mate

Swastika Arm bands are easy to make BTW,here`s one on my custom Red Skull.

Oh the Skull on the cap,just file down the cockade & wreath on it & then sculpt on a little skull or even just paint it on.

Hope these help mate.

ja
Steel Bonnet

newwavepop · Post by **newwavepop** » Sat Nov 26, 2005 7:25 am

yes i want to do a few nice high ranking ss gustapo types.

nice work on the redskull is everything but the head from the 21c german officer?

digger · Post by **digger** » Sat Nov 26, 2005 7:38 am

newwavepop wrote:yes i want to do a few nice high ranking ss gustapo types....

EDIT - PICS DELETED.

steelbonnet · Post by **steelbonnet** » Sat Nov 26, 2005 8:59 am

Digger I love everytime I delve into your album mate,some fantastic stuff

As for the SS Black uniforms,are they RIT Dyed ? As that does indeed look perfect,no strokes,no differences in colour on any part. That`s solid & I do like them a lot

Been nice if they had gone for making the armband seperate instead of painting it on though,just to look even better IMO.

As they are though there AWESOME.

ja
Steel Bonnet

newwavepop · Post by **newwavepop** » Sat Nov 26, 2005 11:52 am

yes thats the kind of stuff i was looking for.
it really dissapointed me when that set got cancelled.
you have to respect the power of visuals and image, its part of the reason i still listen to new wave music.

newwavepop · Post by **newwavepop** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 10:20 am

i feel stupid but i have no idea of the signifigance of those lyrics.
my girlfriend actually had to tell me where they got the term joy division from.

i love these pictures, and they will be great reference material for me,
thank you very much.

newwavepop · Post by **newwavepop** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 10:28 am

i feel stupid but i have no idea of the signifigance of those lyrics.
my girlfriend actually had to tell me where they got the term joy division from.

i love these pictures, and they will be great reference material for me,
thank you very much.

lsc1002 · Post by **lsc1002** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 1:44 pm

Centone, Nice SS figures! I have a few questions for you. What did you create the armbands with and what kind of adhesive did you use. One last thing, where did you get the big red barn that is in the custom corner 3?
Thanks,
Lance

steelbonnet · Post by **steelbonnet** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 2:18 pm

Excellent Centone on the painting mate. Sorry I thought they were Rit-Dyed.

Supperb work.

ja
Steel Bonnet

spect_spidey · Post by **spect_spidey** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 2:35 pm

Centone ~ I have a question about the following picture in your Webshots Misc. folder.

http://community.webshots.com/photo/220 ... 9160guHJKT

What figure body was used to make the first soldier on the left with the camo pants? I don't think I have ever seen that torso sculpt before.

Small Scale Military Headquarters

is there a customizing thread in here somewhere?

is there a customizing thread in here somewhere?

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Nice figures at the custom corner