Davejames' various customs, mods, and repaints

[davejames]

Well I know I'm not at the level of the other amazing artists on here, but modding and repainting stuff is something I still really enjoy doing (or trying to do), so I figured I'd finally start up a thread so I could collect it all in one place and maybe show some different works in progress and get helpful feedback.

And I apologize up front for some of the bad photography and the crappy shelves (I just recently bought my first proper Detolf, so things will hopefully start looking a bit better soon).



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Anyway, guess I'll start with the Vader head I sculpted, which I eventually modified into both ANH and ESB versions. Of course this was before the HT version came along, or otherwise I wouldn't have bothered. Lol







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[davejames]

Here's a repaint of the old Sideshow Henry Sr figure. He's also been put on a taller body to try to make the proportions look a bit better.

I know people like to rag on the old Sideshow sculpts with their complete lack of detail and skin texture, but I still love them and think they often capture the actors and their personalities a lot better than some of the more "realistic" stuff that's come since. At least once you get past the awful Sideshow paintjobs, that is.








And here's a before and after shot:

 

[davejames]

Here's my Sideshow R2 with the custom life-form scanner I built for it. It's always been my favorite look for him, but the existing one was just way too short and inaccurate for my taste.

I also added a bit more weathering to the dome and body and made it so those blue lights by the eye are more pinpricky like they should be.

 

[davejames]

My Matt Smith repaint. I was determined to finally get rid of that weird greenish cast the head had for some reason, but he still ended up a bit more tan than I'd like. Those really pale, translucent skin tones are something I'm still not really good at yet unfortunately.

 

[Star Puffs]

All of that work is excellent. The Vader sculpt shows real talent and the 11th Doctor head is a great repaint.

 

[davejames]

Thanks, appreciate it!

 

[davejames]

Here's my old Medicom Rocketeer after putting it on a bigger body, repainting the helmet and gloves, weathering the jacket, shining up the jetpack, and giving him some new boots. I know it doesn't compare to the great custom figures that are out there now, but hopefully it at least looks a bit more respectable now.