build your own tusken raider thread

[barryo]

You're right about the Sideshow heads Barryo , where did you manage to pick them up loose ?

I bought them at T/A when they first started carrying them. These have been done a while, I had posted these in the ssc thread, just forgot to post them in here.

 

[thundergod]

I can't seem to find any suitable gloves for these guys...I've checked ebay...TA...monkey depot. Any ideas?

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The gloves used in the original costume were very basic "gardening" gloves , so the more basic the better in my opinion . You can always detail or texture them with strips of fabric or adhesive fabric bandage .

 

[j14]

The gloves used in the original costume were very basic "gardening" gloves , so the more basic the better in my opinion . You can always detail or texture them with strips of fabric or adhesive fabric bandage .

Thanks TG, the only canvas type gloves I can find are the ones that fit over bendy hands. I've never used bendy hands so don't know what the grip is like them.

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[j14]

And so it begins...

I have my three doner buck bodies and three old Hasbro figs.

I plan to remove the Tusken mask and glue it to the head.

I bought Aluminium tubing to (hopefully) do the eyes and tusks.

I plan in wrapping the feet and hands with cotton strips kinda like a mummy look.

I'm also going to make two custom outer robes.

I have also decided to try and make some pouches...here is my first effort.

Hoping to have all three done before the end of the month-ish!

Any tips are greatly appreciated.


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[barryo]

looking great so far. love that pouch. well done

 

[j14]

looking great so far. love that pouch. well done

Thanks Barryo. Theres still a fair whack to go on these guys but I like the fact that there is a fair bit of creative licence that you can take with them.

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[spiderrogue]

I can't seem to find any suitable gloves for these guys...I've checked ebay...TA...monkey depot. Any ideas?

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ive got the same type of gloves that nate used..those fireman ones...

also...i know how to make the robes...if anyone is interested..

here's the outer robe i did awhile back...forgot i had it lying around..it's a bad pic..the robe really is a tan..lol

 

[Chakaman]

And so it begins...

I have my three doner buck bodies and three old Hasbro figs.

I plan to remove the Tusken mask and glue it to the head.

I bought Aluminium tubing to (hopefully) do the eyes and tusks.

I plan in wrapping the feet and hands with cotton strips kinda like a mummy look.

I'm also going to make two custom outer robes.

I have also decided to try and make some pouches...here is my first effort.

Hoping to have all three done before the end of the month-ish!

Any tips are greatly appreciated.


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Good stuff J! I really like the pouches so far!! Looking forward to seeing these come to life.

 

[OutLander]

I like the fact that there is a fair bit of creative licence that you can take with them.

So true. :lecture

I like your plan of action and the pouch looks great. :hi5:

 

[spiderrogue]

toy anxiety just parted out a tusken raider..for anyone looking for parts...

 

[j14]

I grabbed a fair lot of parts from that breakdown.

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[Chakaman]

I grabbed a fair lot of parts from that breakdown.

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Nice J! Glad you were able to score some parts. Talk about good timing for a Tusken breakdown, you have lots of Tuskens to build.

 

[j14]

Ha I guess there was some benefit of pulling a 20hr shift in work...TA part stuff out at silly o clock over here is Ireland due to yime zones so I was wide awake when these were parted out. All I got were all hands and respirators plus two bandoliers. I cant wait to get my stuff now.

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[Solo_bones]

i totally forgot to post the updated version of my old tuskers...............i replaced the custom heads with sideshow heads. they did such a great job on them. still might do another one from scratch though.

I really like these, dude, nice job. Got any more photos?

 

[j14]

Nearly a year since I started these guys but I can see the finish line. I've moved house twice in the last year so customs were put on the back burner for a while.

 

[j14]

One down two more to go.

 

[barryo]

Looks good dude. Fun projects huh?

 

[Chakaman]

Looking good J. Nicely done.

 

[Ross SC]

visited family for New Year & managed to get down to the beach i basically grew up on to get some "Tatooine" shots of my 3A Tusken Raider & his Bantha...

 

[Sturtrup]

I want that dog!!:rock