So I decided to have some fun doing a few custom vehicles to go with my figures the first is Lobots droid and fighter. This is how it started out as a GI Joe helecopter thing. As most of you know I am an avid model builder and I love doing crossover type builds.



Now to start removing parts for painting and modifing. And as you can see where the rotor was is a great place for a droid socket.


This is it for now I will continue to post pics as I finish more work on it.

can't wait to see the transformation!

Cool project. I've just discovered the fun of repurposing Joe vehicles myself.

Plisnithus7 wrote:

Cool project. I've just discovered the fun of repurposing Joe vehicles myself.

I got some more done not much though but now I am off for a week so hopefully will get some projects done. BTW if you are looking for GI-Joe type vehicles to convert I do have some that I am not going to use if you want I can take photos to show you and if you want them I will just charge shipping.

arohk wrote:

Plisnithus7 wrote:

Cool project. I've just discovered the fun of repurposing Joe vehicles myself.

I got some more done not much though but now I am off for a week so hopefully will get some projects done. BTW if you are looking for GI-Joe type vehicles to convert I do have some that I am not going to use if you want I can take photos to show you and if you want them I will just charge shipping.

That's very kind of you. I'd love to see what you have.

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arohk wrote:

Plisnithus7 wrote:

Cool project. I've just discovered the fun of repurposing Joe vehicles myself.

That's very kind of you. I'd love to see what you have.

I still need to pull the vehicles out I will do it this week. For now here are a few more shots of the thing so far nothing is attached I just wanted to get an idea how it looked.

That is looking very promising, I like the inverted wings at the front.

Keep on the good work and thanks for sharing your work in progress, Larry.  

The new custom star fighter is looking great Larry,
I look forward to seeing the finished article

How are you attaching the wings?
If I can screw pieces together, I try since that usually has the best hold.
My next best solution is using a 2-part epoxy like JB Weld.

Thanks guys it is an interesting project I am doing lol. As far as attaching the wings I will use either Apoxy or crazy glue Gel I left half of the original wing for added support.

Looking great Larry

Can't wait to see more as you progress

I haven't gotten much more done on the ship aside from some cockpit detailing but i did however get some more figures done.

The first one is Governor Tarkin


Next up a Rebel Ordnance Technician


Here is my Rebel Armored Trooper



And finally I got a bit bored so I decided to have a poor sucker getting killed by a chest burster from Alien

What did you use for Tarkin's head?

I used a 1995 Star Wars Power of the Force 2 Grand Moff Tarkin figures head on and imperial officers body, then painted the uniform flat army OD Green. I cut the neck down a bit and drilled it out to fit the sub part of the Officers body his head pops off without having to cut the body apart. I was pretty happy with the way he came out

I just received this awesome little fella from Larry









anyone who knows me should know who this little badass is

All I can say is holy fucksticks

This is so freaking cool Larry - I love him

Thank you brother - it means a lot to me

you are so welcome bro he took a bit but the finished project I was really happy with

The new customs look great Larry, well done mate
The buckethead/Dengar, bounty hunting rock star, came out really well

ourchickenshack wrote:

anyone who knows me should know who this little badass is

I wish I knew more about the origin of this guy, looks to have an interesting story behind it.

Well I haven't gotten much done in the last little while but now that I started super detailing this ship I want it to be really detailed. So here is the Cockpit

Wow, that's some impressive details, especially for the interior.

Thanks I do like to be creative

That cockpit detailing is great Larry, amazing attention to detail.
If the rest of the build is as detailed as this, it's gonna look amazing

Thanks bud I have some more old model parts that I am going to use for the rest.

And Jim still working on a story for Buckethead bounty hunter dude of course it will have to involve the Chickenshack in the story lol

Fantastic detail in the cockpit Larry

I am really enjoying watching this build in progress and I can't wait to see what you have up your sleeve for your Sandcrawler project

Top work! The cockpit detailing is superb