Count Dooku WIP

[MANDO]

Haven't done a SW custom in ages. I've had the Hasbro Dooku parts for years now and after unsuccessfully attempting to switch all the gear over to buck I put them in a drawer and forgot about 'em. In all honesty Hasbro's clothes are usually too small for their own body let alone another brand's so he's got a Cmdr. Praji's uniform now

Anyway, here is so far. Head repaint is finished for the most part and attached to the body and the saber is done but there's still a grocery list of things to do:

-new belt
-repaint cape clasps
-new chain for the cape
-add weight to the belly
-dye the cape slightly darker

 

[themadhatter]

Very nice, he looks a lot like the original actor.

Well done!!!

 

[Ryan1982]

Looks great Mando. Definately one of Hasbros best figs. Nice work on the upgrades.

 

[Darth_IMPoor]

Very sharp! Nice call on the Praji/uni switch.

 

[Dorgmal Snow]

Another one of Hasbros amazing sculpts. Love it Mando....

 

[the dude person]

Sorry, but am I the only one who thinks his face looks like he farted?

Oh dear, I've let one slip out... Smells like eggs... Maybe no one will notice...




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[EVILFACE]

Looks great.

I was going to do the same thing, but the parts have also been sitting in a box for years lol.

 

[hairlesswookiee]

I love the figure man!!! Great job.... this has nothing to do with you, but I hate how big the Hasbro lightsaber hilt is on a 1/6 figure. SS really needs to do this guy soon. The PF is coming, but I have and army of 12" Jedi that needs another Sith to fight.

 

[MANDO]

Thanks a lot you guys!

I love the figure man!!! Great job.... this has nothing to do with you, but I hate how big the Hasbro lightsaber hilt is on a 1/6 figure.

The Saber hilts are definitely too big, usually even too big for the Hasbro hands. The worse thing on Dooku's is that cylinder (battery cap ) on the end, it's massive compared to rest of it.

 

[Crimsonbob]

looks great n1

 

[galactiboy]

Looks very good

 

[Darthgothikus]

I like it a lot!

It's a figure that's been on my kitbash list for awhile now, your pics make me want to get on with it.

I know what will happen though. I'll set myself a budget of £35/40.

Then I'll exceed that pushing it upto £50/55 by the time I finish it.

The day I complete him Sidshow will announce the figure which I'll be able to pick up in 6 months time for £60.

Should I wait? Or should I go for it?

Hmmm decisions, decisions.

 

[Darth_IMPoor]

What is this word "budget" you speak of? Is that another UK word I don't know the meaning for?

I see you put some numbers down there too, but they look so small...too small. Try a bigger number, like 75-80.

As far as the figures, you need both, 1 Count Dooku and 1 Darth Tyrannus. Issue solved. You're welcome

 

[FLOSI]

Nice job Mando

 

[MANDO]

I like it a lot!

It's a figure that's been on my kitbash list for awhile now, your pics make me want to get on with it.

I know what will happen though. I'll set myself a budget of £35/40.

Then I'll exceed that pushing it upto £50/55 by the time I finish it.

The day I complete him Sidshow will announce the figure which I'll be able to pick up in 6 months time for £60.

Should I wait? Or should I go for it?

Hmmm decisions, decisions.

I definitely feel your pain. These always end up running you up a little more than you originally plan. I'm at point where I'm just not spending anything else on projects until I've got a few more finished, and if I do it's going to be 1 part here or 1 part there.

What is this word "budget" you speak of? Is that another UK word I don't know the meaning for?

I really hate budgetting for customs I'd always much rather wing it.

Nice job Mando

Thanks, Flosi!

Haven't done anything new with Dooku but I have started working on a special extra hand for him, but I'll wait until it's painted to reveal what is.

 

[drod26]

Great figure Mando... I just pick one up my self from a fellow member and I couldn't be happier with it... Im looking into switching the body out to a ss body..

 

[San_Holo]

What body did you put him on? I put mine on a Qui Gon body & i'm gonna have to change it as his head looks far to small on the tall body.

 

[Darthgothikus]

I was thinking about using True Type Narrow Shoulder body, but maybe trying to extend the legs a bit to give him a bit more stature. Not by much, just to get him head and shoulders over a regular TT.

But now I'm thinking the Hasbro uniform wont fit, the Praji Uni looks cool, but once again... more expense!

Bah! - I should finish my Sandtrooper bashes first!

 

[Dorgmal Snow]

I know what you mean... one of us needs to work on there dress making skills.... I don't have a sewing machine any more or I would have a play... think the mrs would freak if I came home with a sewing machine.

Wife "What's that for my darling husband?"

Husband "Well honey I am going to make miniature clothes for my dollies"

Wife "what a wonderful idea dear! then you could give them away on that forum you sometimes go on"

Husband "Exactly!!"

Wife "how many outfits are you going to make?"

Husband "Only a couple"

Wife "Wonderful, good job that you did not spend £480 on the most expensive sewing machine you could find, just to make two tiny costumes for a dolly that you don't have and you are not going to buy because you have enough dollies already"

husband (hangs head) "yes dear.... no dear...."

 

[San_Holo]

The uniform is about halfway up the wrists of on the Qui Gon body. It's a pity as the outfit is actually pretty good for Hasbro, apart from the boots.

No 'dress making' for me i'm afraid, i barely get enough time to do anything with my 'dolies' as it is living with my wife, 10mth old son & dog.