thanks guys. And thanks for reading all the blah blah if you have. I'm having fun, and it's pushing me to do more and more.

quick question - how are the sets looking? Convincing enough? So far, I'm using only set pieces that can be taken down at will - nothing permanent so far. But I'm trying to make them more convincing as I go.

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Really great presentation. This is definitely a new level of excellence for your work!

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I agree, I love this. I gotta ask, on page 5 with the pics of GI Joey, he's climbing a ladder, is that his ship? If so, can we get pics of it? or is it something you just threw together for background shots?

Thanks again guys!

SPM, yep that's his ship. It really is a ship, and it's pretty huge. right now it's still a WIP though, which why you are only seeing the tail end of it. Part of the front cover is missing in my garage, which is holding up completion.

In the low perspective shot where you can see up above Joe, that is all part of the ship too, including the "fruit cup" exhausts. lol

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Whoa... that really does look like me. Arms are more bulky and I'm fatter but you nailed the short squat look. Over all it's a pretty good likeness.
Story is pretty good too...except I would have had a contract for that property on me already and signed before I left the bar.

For reference, it's a Gibbs head, from the last POTC, modded (hair line, ahem) and added beard. The base figure is a Gears of War dude, but once you get a properly scaled head on that base figure, it really comes to life. At least for the uh, "short squat" look you referenced

Main mod to the base figure, other than paint, was to add elbow articulation. Rather than add an elboe joint, I just used lower arms from Retaliation Rock, and drilled a hole to accomodate them in the upper arms. Then fused the wrists back on, from the original figure.

I also cut off some gear from the belt to free up the range of motion of the legs. The only thing I'd change if I went back to work would be greater r-o-m in the knees. But if he's wearing those crazy boots, it's probably realistic. In my mind, I'm saying those boots help enhance his lifting, so that he can actually unload freight without assistance.

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I love this thread, this story and these customs so much that I can't look at them at home in front of the wife. I feel too guilty.

I just found this, I hope you're still working on this.

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I'd love some advice on how you built that counter bar.

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Easy... I asked Cap to make it for me....

The mini shoebox area where the bar top is located is Cap's work. Most everything else is mine



Thanks!

Just so you know, the next chapter is here:
viewtopic.php?f=14&t=39400&hilit=Cantina
...and ends with a cliff hanger. Taking steps to start shooting the conclusion soon

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this is amazing man!

*bump*

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Man, haven't thought about this in a while.

Great story. Great sets. Great customs.

Does anyone know how Cap is doing these days?

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As always, it's the world-building you're doing as much as the figures.

Fantastic stuff.