TESB Boba Fett Custom

This is a custom that I completed a year ago. When the new Target exclusive Boba Fetts were released, I just had to grab some. I prefer TESB Boba Fett's color scheme over ROTJ, plus I love how the flamethrower/laser details are exposed on the left gauntlet. So, I knew I would try my hand at updating a custom TESB Boba Fett!

The base figure is the VC186 ROTJ Boba Fett. I removed the belt and green cape. I also trimmed off the flamethrower/laser cover off the left gauntlet. 

I created the new belt from piecing together the belt from Evolutions Boba Fett, the holster from the Solo-Han Solo 2pk Fett, and pieces from the new G.I. Joe Grunt web gear

I trimmed down a cape from Evolutions Fett and attached it under the shoulder armor. I also sliced off the flamethrower/laser details from the Solo-Han Solo 2pk Fett and glued it to the left gauntlet. I like how this sculpt has the mounting plate sculpted. The left gauntlet was really important to me for this custom. I did not just want to paint the gauntlet and keep the rectangular flamethrower/laser cover. Once the flamethrower/laser detailing was attached, I painted both gauntlets and the jetpack adding weathering to both. Another important detail to this custom for me is to have a moveable range finder. So, I trimmed the sculpted range finder off, Dremelled a whole and attached the range finder from a scrap 300th Boba Fett using hot glue to fill in the socket. I also painted in the two slivers on the left chest piece. Finally, I gave the body a wash in dark grey to dirty the figure up a bit.

The rifle is a kit bash from the VC186 Fett and Evolution Fett rifles.

Here are comparison pictures of my older custom Evolutions TESB Boba Fett and new VC186 TESB Boba Fett. The older Evolutions custom has a 300th Fett head (Dremelled to fit), left gauntlet, and customized jet pack.

Finally, here is a collage of my Boba Fett shelf in my home office. Carded figures in the back, 6" figures, Funkos, and Legos in the middle, and loose figures in the front. I also have this super-cool cloth flag/wall hanger that my daughter got me in Okinawa (not pictured).

My Boba Fett collection has doubled since taking this photo. I will have to post more pictures at a later date, but in the meantime, two figures I am proud to have added to my collection are (1) a custom rocket-firing Boba Fett from Procustomfigures and (2) a vintage 1979 Hong Kong Boba Fett!

Procustomfigures rocket-firing Boba Fett

Vintage 1979 Hong Kong Boba Fett

Custom Jawa Action Figures

This post reflects more of the "custom" side of Cantina Customs with a look at some custom Jawa action figures I made for an extended Streets of Mos Eisley playset/diorama.

Group shot of custom Jawas mixed with stock Jawa action figures.

With the expectation of the Haslab Cantina, I wanted to customize some Jawas with ball-joint knees to see outside of the Cantina. I plan to just use the Black Series Jawas for inside the Cantina.

I had several older Luke Skywalkers based on the VOTC mold with the skinny swivel/bend knees.

I simply cut Luke's legs above and below the knee joint so it did not affect the swivel or bend articulation. Measured the pieces against the existing Jawa legs. Cut the Jawa legs where needed and glued the pieces together. I used the old super glue and baking soda trick to strengthen the bond and fill in any gaps. I plan to paint the legs to match the existing figures later.

These two Jawas are Offworld Jawas that I dyed red. The finished product has a reddish brown look. I boiled and popped the hoods off the heads before dying the pieces. This allowed better access to paint the red eyes yellow. Just to change things up a bit for these Jawas, I gave them alternate bandoliers. The Jawa on the left has one of the bandoliers from the Streets of Mos Eisley Jawa. The Jawa on the right wears the soft-goods vest from VOTC Greedo and the Offworld Jawa bandolier crossed over a G.I. Joe (?) bandolier.

This is a Black Series Jawa with custom ball-joint (swivel/bend) knees and a soft-goods skirt. The legs for the Black Series Jawas are articulated to sit, but the hard plastic skirt renders this useless. Teeka's, Offworld Jawa's, and Streets of Mos Eisley Jawa's legs are the same as the taller Black Series Jawa. The soft-goods skirt is an Ep. 3 Shaak Ti skirt. I switched up the bandoliers just a bit by giving him a Streets of Mos Eisley bandolier over an Offworld Jawa bandolier. The hands are from Grand Admiral Thrawn that I dyed red. The finished product has more of a deep red-brown look. With the articulated hands, the Jawa can hold the ion blaster better.

The Jawa on the left is the figure that came with the LIN droid. That Jawa figure does not have articulated legs under the hard plastic skirt. I gave this Jawa the legs from the taller Black Series Jawa, customized with Luke ball-joint knees. The soft-goods skirt is from some Jedi figure (I think). When I get around to painting the legs, I plan to alter the skirt a bit to make it less flared out.

The Jawa on the right is the Streets of Mos Eisley Jawa with the shorter Black Series Jawa's bandolier. I also trimmed off the tassels from the back of the hood.

I got the idea for this custom from YouTube user Toys Are the Way. The body is a Kuill figure painted brown. I used the hot glue trick to attach the Black Series Jawa head to the body. I painted the hood brown to better match the robe. The soft-goods robe is from an alien (Jedi?) figure. If I remember correctly, it's an alien that looks like Ratts Tyerrel. I glued the front pieces of the robe together. The bandolier is from the taller Black Series Jawa. This guy will stand in as my Jawa Chief.