Put me down as another happy rickhor customer. Ordered robes for Obi-Wan and Anakin and he threw in an extra cloak (the one you use for Jedi Luke) as a gift. I gotta get onto the old Ben and Luke custom heads... look awesome.
Brian 4 Yeah, they go in and out of stock. Just keep an eye or send Rickhor a message. I got a message to let me know when something was available after I expressed interest after my initial purchase.
Yeah, the robe makes me not need any kind of fancy import for the character. I do need to paint the face a bit but it looks great on the shelf. I need to get a throne put together now.
I found an Emperor Throne kit on ebay for 39.99. I love it, and looks fantastic on the shelf! (now if only rickhor409 would put his custom robes back up on ebay) www.ebay.com/itm/Star-Wars-6-Black-Series-3D-Printed-Emperor-s-Throne-ABS-Black-Model-Kit/122843240789?hash=item1c9a071955:g:o2YAAOSwFytaIHgj
Chris M He did add 3 Emperor custom robe like 4 days ago. I got one and it sold out fast same day ! You got to message him on EBay and ask him when will he add more and he will reply fast and tell you he will alert messages you when he adds some more.
I would like to see a tutorial of you painting a figure (even if you claim not to be the best) because that Old Ben figure looks great! And I'm not sure what paint tones to get for it! Plus I've never attempted painting a figure before. So it'd be good to have a visual.
+Alexander Moulton I'll see what I can do. I'm kind of a paint paint strip change paint some more re-do paint over paint again kind of guy, but I'll try it next time I get a head cast in.
Cool review. I have a few of these. Use them for my Figuarts Obi-Wan and Darth Maul. Obi-Wan looks so perfect, but Darth Maul's seems a tad big for him. Either way, I'm happy I was able to grab the ones I wanted. Even messaged and asked when the next batch was coming and he told me when the carmel cloak was up so I could grabbed it right away. Great ebay seller right there!
You really need to paint the hands on that Episode 3 Obi-Wan figure. The skin tone on the head is so perfect, and then you've got those ghostly ass hands. lol!
+The Fwoosh great review! Hey you can now reserve for pre-order a Count Dooku head sculpt from OldBoy for early next month coming up soon. I missed out on the first batch, and inquired on messenger about two weeks ago if he would be making anymore of them and he said yes, and asked me if I wanted to reserve one. I of coarse jump on it and said yes. Always looking forward to your reviews, and updates. Keep up the good work.
+HARDCASE44 Reeeeeeally. I may just have to do that because out of all of his work, Dooku is the one I most regret missing. Need. And thanks man, glad you enjoy.
If only someone would make a proper draping Kylo Ren hood or complete soft goods. I have the TBS soft goods on my SHF Kylo, it's nice but it could be better. I like how rikhor's hoods drape down nicely.
thanks for sharing! I actually picked up the custom EP3 Obi-Wan head the last time you suggested it. so much better than the normal black series head. I'm looking to pick up some cloaks and a cape for Phasma still. In regards to the Emporer, that robe is so much better. and now you have me dreaming of a SH Figuarts Emporer with his throne and maybe some lightning effects! that would be awesome!
+Metalpug79 Oh definitely. My dream is a window platform like what came with the Figuarts but bigger, then a throne that can sit right in the middle of it. And some Royal Guard to go with it!
+ODC DATSME I KNOW! I hate that I missed out on that. Out of the few he's offered Dooku is my most wanted. Half because who knows when a company is going to get around to offering him, half because Oldboy's paints are insane. I got the Luke just because I wanted to see his work in person.
ODC DATSME Not so much now that I have the headcast, haha. But yeah, I can't wait to see it. If I end up liking my cast better than maybe I can at least use the body so I don't have to keep him covered up with a robe. I think I got the Luke robe combo too.
I hear that. Your obi is a fantastic cast. I'm really curious to find out if old obi will come with a cloth robe or a plastic one. I'm hoping for cloth.
+Matthew Kloberdanz Totally redeemed that figure for me. Well, by covering it most of the way up, haha. Figuarts Luke is still my main Jedi Luke, but now I can stand the BS Luke with Jabba and company.
I have that Rickhor cloak for Luke and it's very good, i just wish i'd gotten the brown one instead of black. Wetting the fabric works pretty well on stock cloth too like Obi-Wan
Hey Robo! Thanks for this video. Seriously. I finally picked up The Emperor fig, based on a plan to buy this robe. He still sells them., thank The Maker. Did you ever track down a Throne? I gotta gets me a Throne! Please help me find a Throne, Robo. You’re my only hope!
I did, and I can't remember where I got it. It's not 3D printed, I have one of those, but I got mine from someone who took that 3d print, cleaned it up, and then remolded it. I'll try to find where I got it.
That sounds really good, Robo. On eBay, I see one dude in Italy who has some nice 3D prints... but shipping is probably.... well, I bet it’s no Priority Mail level rate. Thank you so much!
The paint jobs on your glassman heads look really good. WAAAAY better than the hasbro paints. Hasbros paints (while understandable) are almost always underwhelming, mostly due to quality control issues and just overall lack of detail. They just use the flat skin tone throw on some eyebrows and eye paints or the occasional lip tone. I really dig the old ben head, I've been wanting to do a custom myself. The mythos Obi-Wan sculpt glassman has looks pretty awesome too. I wish there was a good sculpt of an unmasked Kylo Ren. Glassman has one but I'm not too big a fan of it, it looks more like snape or something.
+Michael Payne Yeah, what's worse is that it's been proven that most of the Black Series heads are good sculpts, it's just the paint that drags them down. For an unmasked Kylo, MAFEX will have one at the end of the year, but there is also a rumored resculpt Kylo for Force Friday this year so maybe that will be unmasked? Too early for an Episode 8 figure and the only other option would be battle damage. Has to be unmasked.
+Spoon Dude It was $13.50 for the head and $11.50 for the cape, that includes all shipping. So another $20 for the Obi-Wan body that's $45 for the custom. I hate adding that up though because it's always more than I think it is, haha.
awesome video I ordered the jedi luke cloak and obiwan robe and head because of your video and got them today already have them formed to shape too, without this video the hoods would've drove me nuts!!! ps ricor whatever ebay name:) will be doing another run of black gray black series jedi knight Luke tunics soon! I can't wait to get one!!!
WOW! The robe on Luke looks stunning. Definitely need to pick one of those up! Do you happen to know why there are no listings on his eBay store at the moment?
+SithLord229 He rotates stuff in and out. I had to make several passes before actually snagging the Emperor's robes. I guess he likes to have a variety but handcrafting them, he puts them up as he finishes.
I got the jedi robes for ben , the army green dr. doom cape just looking for gold button and a small bit of chain to finish doom up but yeah take some time to get here but way worth it
I just ordered my first Star Wars figuarts from amiami, and I'm looking for a nice cloth cape. Have you ever purchased one of gpslot's robes? Looking for opinions on the best cloth robes for this line. They look a bit different, and not as thick, but they seem a bit more accurate in terms of length, and they ship a lot faster. I'm not sure either way, as this is my first figure in the line and have no cloth robes. Just looking for the best robes in this scale. I think they really add a lot to the figure.
+Paulo Fernandes Roberto Not sure if it works, I just assume it doesn't because of the different material used. Now you have me wanting to try it. Thanks!
Perhaps find a way to darken the skintone of the episode III Obi-wan? The head looks amazing but makes the hands seem really pale, almost as if he's wearing weirdly colored gloves. that or it's just your lighting and it looks better in person. I'm not at all a pro in action figures, the hands just kinda stood out to me.
+Societea Magician Hocus No no, it's looks absolutely terrible in person, haha! Both the hands and the neck need a paint job, definitely. Now to remember what colors I used on the face, it's been so long...
+The Fwoosh these look amazing though. I recently got into Star Wars 6 inch figures. never collected figures before. got the black series Kylo and First order Stormtrooper, and a Mafex Vader with 3 flaws, 2 of which are my own fault. -the first two.- -(I managed to get the lightsaber blade stuck in the handle and once it did come out the peg nearly snapped so it's permanently in the handle now. the second is the same as you had, though I was less lucky. I was a millimeter off and the entirety of the helmet peg snapped off. even though I knew it could happen since I watched your review beforehand. it's loose but does stay on, I can hold him upside down without it falling off.)- I wonder if you know how to fix this one though: the third issue was right out of the box. the right hand peg, it's two half balls making a little ball, but the half the hand connects to just wont stay in there, so I have to pose it extremely carefully because the hand along with half the peg just pops out. It's very loose. it happened the first time I carefully touched the hand. any idea if this can be fixed?
Did you end up getting the old Luke headsculpt after this video? I don't remember seeing it on your channel and I would love to see it compared to the new official figure
Soak the figure, it doesn't hurt anything at all. I just put the robes on and then run water over it. While it's soaked position the robes where you want them to lay and just leave it to dry for a few days, the robes and the figure will dry and the robes will keep their shape.
Soak it as much as you can. At first most materials will run the water off the top but the more you soak, the more damp it will get. Then keep going, haha.
Hey so will the cape molding trick be okay to do on a model kit I added fabric robes to kit vader in a new hope style but can't get the robes to stay over the shoulders or lay flat past the belt thanks in advance for any help
In that case I would try to get the cape as wet as possible without actually getting the figure wet. With regular action figures I just dunk the whole thing, figure and all, and then mold it. But I'd be afraid the model would actually get water inside of it and it would sit for way longer. It would still dry though, I guess.
i know this is a stupid question cuz i never had the figuarts or the black series so i want to know if you can do something to get that custom obi wan head in your episode 1 obi wan figuarts ?
The pegs on the Figuarts is much smaller than the Black Series so you would have to fill some of the hole in the head to make it fit. But yeah, it would work.
Yup! The good thing about Jedi robes is that that they are big and poofy so it works great on the Figuarts too. I personally don't have any on mine but I've seen it done.
I made this video three years ago and that Amazon Emperor was announced two months ago. It's not selling out so I don't see it jumping to $100 that quick.
Hey Fwoosh I'm the fan that asked if you would like too see an jacen and Jaina solo black series figures on youtube but have a question I like to play with my figures and I'm interested in the sh figuarts star wars line but hesitant are they're playable without any breakage or looseness and keep but the great work man
Oh no man, 95% of the Figuarts are completely playable. I say 95% because there is one or two that came loose or a little wonky in the wrists, but for the most part they are fun as hell. Odd you post to this video right now, since I'm uploading part 2 as I type.
Congrats for this another great video. Quick question about the Obi-Wan head. Does it look good on a S.H Figuarts Obi-wan body (mean size wise, probably need a little work on the peg) ?
+Thierry Saubusse Yup, it looks good on the Figuarts too, the bodies are about the same size. Like you said, just gotta work on the socket to get it to fit.
I don't have the Black Series Vader and don't wanna buy it just for the cape. I can't find an "aftermarket" cape for a decent price anywhere either. The tutorial I saw had me cut a circle with the radius being Vader's height, cutting 1/3 of it out, and using the leftover 2/3 as the cape. It looks horrible. Haha.
+Jacob Barela I painted it myself. Like I mention, I enjoy doing it when it's a character I really want. Plus I gotta save funds somewhere, I buy way too many toys, haha.
+The Fwoosh hahaha same here I just have no experience with painting figures. Is there anything you recommend for painting them? Specific paints, brushes etc.
+AmericanSithLord It's the Disney Store Elite Series. Made of metal and more of a 7 inch scale. I didn't like it too much: ruclips.net/video/-jDG400iREI/видео.html
+The Fwoosh I usually pose my figures once and put them on my shelf to display.. It bothers me that it's virtually impossible to stand grievous up without the stand..
Any idea for a good alternative for that cape on the Bandai Vader? I dont have any money to afford another and even if I did, the Black Series Vader is out of stock in stores
+Tha Beast Is it the one that came with the Black Series Kylo Ren? I haven't actually tried to wet the robes of any company materials, just the rickhor custom robes. The material is definitely different.
Hey Fwoosh, is the guy who makes the third party capes still trading? I can get the link on eBay, but nothing comes up for sale. any other contact details?
Weird, it comes up with a few auctions for me. And a Krennic cape I hadn't seen before, dang it. www.ebay.com/sch/rickhor409/m.html?_ipg=50&_sop=12&_rdc=1
Well Mr Fwoosh, after watching your review of the Bandai Stormtroopers a year or so back, I'm now the proud owner of eleven 1/12th scale kits and probably £200 poorer...and you say it's my fault... _lh3.googleusercontent.com/T5I05b6oVdLalwKdwFODWLoQWztAALjbn8xtOFrHRuNa0qOF9Sp8kGsOX_qHMHjAmwG08fsT_
+The Fwoosh are you sure? I really am willing to wait. I really like that obi wan head. Oh and by the way where do you think I can buy the old man obi wan and princess Lei cause I saw some reviews, where can I buy those
Victor Jard Black Series old man Obi-Wan and Leia are about to come out, they are already hitting the Philippines. And then Figuarts just showed a prototype for an old man Obi-Wan.
I also get stuff like light sabers and a blaster for Rey ect.. from Michael Gress on Facebook. if anyone wants to check out what he has her is a link to his profile. m.facebook.com/mdgress1969
That old Ben is excellent.
+Zachariah Coley Yeah, even if we get an official one it would be hard to put this one on the reject shelf.
+The Fwoosh I agree.
Put me down as another happy rickhor customer.
Ordered robes for Obi-Wan and Anakin and he threw in an extra cloak (the one you use for Jedi Luke) as a gift.
I gotta get onto the old Ben and Luke custom heads... look awesome.
how'd you get them? they were not all on his eBay page. ( unless they're just "out of stock")
Brian 4
Yeah, they go in and out of stock. Just keep an eye or send Rickhor a message. I got a message to let me know when something was available after I expressed interest after my initial purchase.
5:53 that Obi-one face looks amazing, so accurate man.
Thanks man!
Oh my gosh that Emperor figure is now perfect! :)
Yeah, the robe makes me not need any kind of fancy import for the character. I do need to paint the face a bit but it looks great on the shelf. I need to get a throne put together now.
I found an Emperor Throne kit on ebay for 39.99. I love it, and looks fantastic on the shelf! (now if only rickhor409 would put his custom robes back up on ebay) www.ebay.com/itm/Star-Wars-6-Black-Series-3D-Printed-Emperor-s-Throne-ABS-Black-Model-Kit/122843240789?hash=item1c9a071955:g:o2YAAOSwFytaIHgj
Chris M
He did add 3 Emperor custom robe like 4 days ago. I got one and it sold out fast same day ! You got to message him on EBay and ask him when will he add more and he will reply fast and tell you he will alert messages you when he adds some more.
I would like to see a tutorial of you painting a figure (even if you claim not to be the best) because that Old Ben figure looks great! And I'm not sure what paint tones to get for it! Plus I've never attempted painting a figure before. So it'd be good to have a visual.
+Alexander Moulton I'll see what I can do. I'm kind of a paint paint strip change paint some more re-do paint over paint again kind of guy, but I'll try it next time I get a head cast in.
+The Fwoosh welcome. Yes I totally agree. The Count Dooku head sculpt from OldBoy is awesome. I can't wait to get it.
I have a cape/hood from rickhor409 and i ordered the Obi wan head with paint from Glassman.
The emperor looks like robot chickens
Wow! Those look amazing!
Cool review. I have a few of these. Use them for my Figuarts Obi-Wan and Darth Maul. Obi-Wan looks so perfect, but Darth Maul's seems a tad big for him. Either way, I'm happy I was able to grab the ones I wanted. Even messaged and asked when the next batch was coming and he told me when the carmel cloak was up so I could grabbed it right away. Great ebay seller right there!
VADtoys done a Black Series Emperor Palpatine custom, when he improved on the skin tone used on the face, neck and hands.
You really need to paint the hands on that Episode 3 Obi-Wan figure. The skin tone on the head is so perfect, and then you've got those ghostly ass hands. lol!
+DarthRaist Both the hands and neck. I forget about them until I need to take pics and then pow, the differences are insane.
It's an easy fix though, and it will look so much better once you do that. I'll keep reminding you if I see it again! ;)
I've gotten a few capes from Rickhor but mostly just to figure out his/her pattern and fabric. I love how light they are.
+nobleclonetrooper Light, but they hold their shape and give off a realistic vibe at the same time. Awesome stuff.
The Ben head on ep3 body gave me a custom idea to replicate that pre ep4 Ben statue that's him training in the desert. Need a 3rd party back pack now.
+The Fwoosh great review! Hey you can now reserve for pre-order a Count Dooku head sculpt from OldBoy for early next month coming up soon. I missed out on the first batch, and inquired on messenger about two weeks ago if he would be making anymore of them and he said yes, and asked me if I wanted to reserve one. I of coarse jump on it and said yes. Always looking forward to your reviews, and updates. Keep up the good work.
+HARDCASE44 Reeeeeeally. I may just have to do that because out of all of his work, Dooku is the one I most regret missing. Need. And thanks man, glad you enjoy.
If only someone would make a proper draping Kylo Ren hood or complete soft goods. I have the TBS soft goods on my SHF Kylo, it's nice but it could be better. I like how rikhor's hoods drape down nicely.
+DeeL2003 It sounds like the MAFEX is going to be prefect for you. Plus you get the umasked Kylo head.
thanks for sharing! I actually picked up the custom EP3 Obi-Wan head the last time you suggested it. so much better than the normal black series head.
I'm looking to pick up some cloaks and a cape for Phasma still.
In regards to the Emporer, that robe is so much better. and now you have me dreaming of a SH Figuarts Emporer with his throne and maybe some lightning effects! that would be awesome!
+Metalpug79 Oh definitely. My dream is a window platform like what came with the Figuarts but bigger, then a throne that can sit right in the middle of it. And some Royal Guard to go with it!
You should have got the oldboy count dooku head. It's freaking awesome!
+ODC DATSME I KNOW! I hate that I missed out on that. Out of the few he's offered Dooku is my most wanted. Half because who knows when a company is going to get around to offering him, half because Oldboy's paints are insane. I got the Luke just because I wanted to see his work in person.
The Fwoosh I got the Luke combo with the robe. Are you excited about the old obi wan kenobi in the next wave of black series figures?
ODC DATSME Not so much now that I have the headcast, haha. But yeah, I can't wait to see it. If I end up liking my cast better than maybe I can at least use the body so I don't have to keep him covered up with a robe.
I think I got the Luke robe combo too.
I hear that. Your obi is a fantastic cast. I'm really curious to find out if old obi will come with a cloth robe or a plastic one. I'm hoping for cloth.
You know, that cape does wonders for the Hasbro Jedi Luke. The headline picture on fwoosh, he looks almost real.
+Matthew Kloberdanz Totally redeemed that figure for me. Well, by covering it most of the way up, haha. Figuarts Luke is still my main Jedi Luke, but now I can stand the BS Luke with Jabba and company.
I have that Rickhor cloak for Luke and it's very good, i just wish i'd gotten the brown one instead of black. Wetting the fabric works pretty well on stock cloth too like Obi-Wan
Hey Robo!
Thanks for this video. Seriously.
I finally picked up The Emperor fig, based on a plan to buy this robe. He still sells them., thank The Maker.
Did you ever track down a Throne? I gotta gets me a Throne! Please help me find a Throne, Robo. You’re my only hope!
I did, and I can't remember where I got it. It's not 3D printed, I have one of those, but I got mine from someone who took that 3d print, cleaned it up, and then remolded it. I'll try to find where I got it.
That sounds really good, Robo.
On eBay, I see one dude in Italy who has some nice 3D prints... but shipping is probably.... well, I bet it’s no Priority Mail level rate.
Thank you so much!
The paint jobs on your glassman heads look really good. WAAAAY better than the hasbro paints. Hasbros paints (while understandable) are almost always underwhelming, mostly due to quality control issues and just overall lack of detail. They just use the flat skin tone throw on some eyebrows and eye paints or the occasional lip tone. I really dig the old ben head, I've been wanting to do a custom myself. The mythos Obi-Wan sculpt glassman has looks pretty awesome too. I wish there was a good sculpt of an unmasked Kylo Ren. Glassman has one but I'm not too big a fan of it, it looks more like snape or something.
+Michael Payne Yeah, what's worse is that it's been proven that most of the Black Series heads are good sculpts, it's just the paint that drags them down. For an unmasked Kylo, MAFEX will have one at the end of the year, but there is also a rumored resculpt Kylo for Force Friday this year so maybe that will be unmasked? Too early for an Episode 8 figure and the only other option would be battle damage. Has to be unmasked.
Yeah, the mafex looks good for sure, just so far away haha and hopefully the new BS kylo is unmasked.
You should make a video on your whole collection it’s would be cool
Beautiful
Excluding the $20 for a{n extra} old man Obi Wan, how much would it cost to create that old man Ben? The robes and painted head.
+Spoon Dude It was $13.50 for the head and $11.50 for the cape, that includes all shipping. So another $20 for the Obi-Wan body that's $45 for the custom. I hate adding that up though because it's always more than I think it is, haha.
Very nice. Coolio!
awesome video I ordered the jedi luke cloak and obiwan robe and head because of your video and got them today already have them formed to shape too, without this video the hoods would've drove me nuts!!! ps ricor whatever ebay name:) will be doing another run of black gray black series jedi knight Luke tunics soon! I can't wait to get one!!!
The Emperor looks much better with that cape! But the seller doesn't seem to have any on his store now (damn it! lol)
+lordginge2010 Yeah, it doesn't pop up as much as his other items, gotta keep an eye out.
+The Fwoosh I got the 3/34 inch scale emperor,the one before his face became evil and stuff,he looks great,for 12 dollars
That the vintage collection Phantom Menace one? I have him too... agreed he does look awesome
WOW! The robe on Luke looks stunning. Definitely need to pick one of those up! Do you happen to know why there are no listings on his eBay store at the moment?
+SithLord229 He rotates stuff in and out. I had to make several passes before actually snagging the Emperor's robes. I guess he likes to have a variety but handcrafting them, he puts them up as he finishes.
That makes sense. One to bookmark though for sure. Thanks for this video. You've finally persuaded me to invest in some of these.
SithLord229 They really are worth it, just adds some oomph.
I got the jedi robes for ben , the army green dr. doom cape just looking for gold button and a small bit of chain to finish doom up but yeah take some time to get here but way worth it
+teppest11 Yeah, the wait kills me. I know it's going to be awesome, I order, and then I sit. Sit sit sit. Gaaaaaah. But totally worth it.
I just ordered my first Star Wars figuarts from amiami, and I'm looking for a nice cloth cape. Have you ever purchased one of gpslot's robes? Looking for opinions on the best cloth robes for this line. They look a bit different, and not as thick, but they seem a bit more accurate in terms of length, and they ship a lot faster. I'm not sure either way, as this is my first figure in the line and have no cloth robes. Just looking for the best robes in this scale. I think they really add a lot to the figure.
The wet trick you use in these robes can also work on Black Series hoods and capes? Anyway, awesome video man! Keep it up!
+Paulo Fernandes Roberto Not sure if it works, I just assume it doesn't because of the different material used. Now you have me wanting to try it. Thanks!
Perhaps find a way to darken the skintone of the episode III Obi-wan? The head looks amazing but makes the hands seem really pale, almost as if he's wearing weirdly colored gloves. that or it's just your lighting and it looks better in person. I'm not at all a pro in action figures, the hands just kinda stood out to me.
darken the hands I mean, woops. forgot part of the sentence there.
+Societea Magician Hocus No no, it's looks absolutely terrible in person, haha! Both the hands and the neck need a paint job, definitely. Now to remember what colors I used on the face, it's been so long...
+The Fwoosh these look amazing though. I recently got into Star Wars 6 inch figures. never collected figures before. got the black series Kylo and First order Stormtrooper, and a Mafex Vader with 3 flaws, 2 of which are my own fault.
-the first two.-
-(I managed to get the lightsaber blade stuck in the handle and once it did come out the peg nearly snapped so it's permanently in the handle now. the second is the same as you had, though I was less lucky. I was a millimeter off and the entirety of the helmet peg snapped off. even though I knew it could happen since I watched your review beforehand. it's loose but does stay on, I can hold him upside down without it falling off.)-
I wonder if you know how to fix this one though: the third issue was right out of the box. the right hand peg, it's two half balls making a little ball, but the half the hand connects to just wont stay in there, so I have to pose it extremely carefully because the hand along with half the peg just pops out. It's very loose. it happened the first time I carefully touched the hand. any idea if this can be fixed?
Did you end up getting the old Luke headsculpt after this video? I don't remember seeing it on your channel and I would love to see it compared to the new official figure
The Old Boy Old Luke? I think I got that somewhere, forgot all about it.
The Obi-Wan custom head sculpt looks more like Russell Crowe than Ewan McGregor lol
Emporer upgrade set by on ebay
dang I missed out on this
Nice
+The Fwoosh can you upload a video of how you applied the robes? because I'm afraid I'll soak the figure.
Soak the figure, it doesn't hurt anything at all. I just put the robes on and then run water over it. While it's soaked position the robes where you want them to lay and just leave it to dry for a few days, the robes and the figure will dry and the robes will keep their shape.
The Fwoosh Thanks didn't know how wet it should be I'm about to order some robes
Soak it as much as you can. At first most materials will run the water off the top but the more you soak, the more damp it will get. Then keep going, haha.
Hey so will the cape molding trick be okay to do on a model kit I added fabric robes to kit vader in a new hope style but can't get the robes to stay over the shoulders or lay flat past the belt thanks in advance for any help
In that case I would try to get the cape as wet as possible without actually getting the figure wet. With regular action figures I just dunk the whole thing, figure and all, and then mold it. But I'd be afraid the model would actually get water inside of it and it would sit for way longer. It would still dry though, I guess.
Anyone know where to get a get jedi robe here in 2021?
The links are RIP.
Yes! Rickhor is amazing. I think it's actually a 'she' as the return address says Angeline.
+mrgizmo182 Hmmm, I didn't notice that on mine. I usually see the envelope and start tearing into it, haha!
9:38 Is that Elite Series (Disney Store exclusive) General Grevious?
Yes it is. I didn't like it so it doesn't show up much anymore.
i know this is a stupid question cuz i never had the figuarts or the black series so i want to know if you can do something to get that custom obi wan head in your episode 1 obi wan figuarts ?
The pegs on the Figuarts is much smaller than the Black Series so you would have to fill some of the hole in the head to make it fit. But yeah, it would work.
Will these work as good for SH Figuarts being that they are a little smaller?
Yup! The good thing about Jedi robes is that that they are big and poofy so it works great on the Figuarts too. I personally don't have any on mine but I've seen it done.
imagine a black series rey with soft goods !
+Michael Shields Would love that. Or an S.H. Figuarts of Rey. Neeeed.
Spoiler October 5 a new emperor Palpatine is coming out pre order it now after October 5 it will be prised at $100 or more
I made this video three years ago and that Amazon Emperor was announced two months ago. It's not selling out so I don't see it jumping to $100 that quick.
Very nice work! Don't you think Bandai's Phasma is too shiny ?
Yeah, it's like a new version of the armor, definitely needs to be weathered and toned down. But I just love some chrome.
Hey Fwoosh I'm the fan that asked if you would like too see an jacen and Jaina solo black series figures on youtube but have a question I like to play with my figures and I'm interested in the sh figuarts star wars line but hesitant are they're playable without any breakage or looseness and keep but the great work man
Oh no man, 95% of the Figuarts are completely playable. I say 95% because there is one or two that came loose or a little wonky in the wrists, but for the most part they are fun as hell.
Odd you post to this video right now, since I'm uploading part 2 as I type.
The Fwoosh thanks and that is odd
Congrats for this another great video. Quick question about the Obi-Wan head. Does it look good on a S.H Figuarts Obi-wan body (mean size wise, probably need a little work on the peg) ?
+Thierry Saubusse Yup, it looks good on the Figuarts too, the bodies are about the same size. Like you said, just gotta work on the socket to get it to fit.
+The Fwoosh Thanks!
I really need a good Vader cape for the Bandai model. I tried to make one per a tutorial I found by another RUclipsr, it looks terrible.
I ended up using the cape from the Black Series figure. It's drapes nicely and has a little weight to it so it doesn't look awkward.
I don't have the Black Series Vader and don't wanna buy it just for the cape. I can't find an "aftermarket" cape for a decent price anywhere either.
The tutorial I saw had me cut a circle with the radius being Vader's height, cutting 1/3 of it out, and using the leftover 2/3 as the cape. It looks horrible. Haha.
Hey, mind if I ask which paints you used for the Glassman Old Ben head?
I use a mix of Testor's Model Master, Vallejo, and Citadel. Pretty much anything acrylic.
The Fwoosh Ah, alright. Thanks a lot!
Can you make a figure of count dooku 6 inch ?
+Sean johnson I actually just ordered a Dooku head. Can't wait for it to show up so I can see the quality.
how much do they cost because now I only have $50.00. I'm talking about the robes
+Brayan Baeza The robes are usually under $10, but they ship out of Malaysia for about $4.00. With $50, you're still good.
+The Fwoosh thank you
What's the best robe for a figuarts episode 1 obi wan? I checked rickhor409 but there wasn't one there. Any other options?
In my experience, rickhor409 is the best option. Keep checking his eBay page, he updates frequently.
The Fwoosh alright thanks
Did you paint the Old Ben? I've seen that the Glassman Custom guys can paint it for you for $12 I believe and I just wanted to know what you did.
+Jacob Barela I painted it myself. Like I mention, I enjoy doing it when it's a character I really want. Plus I gotta save funds somewhere, I buy way too many toys, haha.
+The Fwoosh hahaha same here I just have no experience with painting figures. Is there anything you recommend for painting them? Specific paints, brushes etc.
+Jacob Barela No specific paints, just make sure they are acrylic and not enamel. For brushes, anything small. I'm not picky in what I use.
+The Fwoosh alright thanks for your help! I'll probably get all this stuff eventually haha
What general grievous is that?
That's the Disney Elite version. It's kind of terrible. ruclips.net/video/-jDG400iREI/видео.html
Pardon me , what kind of material is the robe made of?
Hey Fwoosh what General Grievous is that at 9:36?
+AmericanSithLord It's the Disney Store Elite Series. Made of metal and more of a 7 inch scale. I didn't like it too much: ruclips.net/video/-jDG400iREI/видео.html
+The Fwoosh I usually pose my figures once and put them on my shelf to display.. It bothers me that it's virtually impossible to stand grievous up without the stand..
finally! lol great video
does old boy do a 4 inch head
I don't think he does.
What brand of paint is used for the skin tone if Obi Wan?
Mostly Vallejo Model Colors with some pastels.
What do you mean when you say, "wet technique"?
Just soak it down, shape it, and then let it dry in that position, it usually stays like that and looks better.
Where exactly did you the enlarged spirit Ben Kenobi?
That's a custom sculpt cast in clear blue.
I couldn't get to the cape sight
+Zach Lego eBay? bit.ly/1SngBKl
+The Fwoosh thank you
Can you say what material that is that forms when wet?
Those are r327 batteries
Any idea for a good alternative for that cape on the Bandai Vader? I dont have any money to afford another and even if I did, the Black Series Vader is out of stock in stores
I'm not too familiar with cloth in general but I've seen some patterns floating around online to make your own cape and robes for the model Vader.
The Fwoosh Alright thanks for replying
dallen33 Hasbro's making another TBS Vader, based more on ANH than ESB/ROTJ. That's coming out pretty soon.
Jeddostotle7 really? lets hope its better than that miserable walrus they gave us
dallen33 They already showed it off at Comic-Con, and it's miles better than their last normal Vader. The helmet looks great.
Can you make/find a robe for the 6 inch Anakin skywalker?
Keep an eye on this ebay seller, he makes awesome robes and will probably have another Anakin robe up soon. www.ebay.com/usr/rickhor409
The Fwoosh alright thanks FWOOSH! Really appreciate it.
9:37 Which brand is it from please ? cough cough cough
That's the Disney Elite series Grievous. Terrible figure.
You used cold or hot water?
+Tha Beast I used cold, but temperature doesn't really matter. Just needs to be wet.
+The Fwoosh it doesn't work in my kylo ren's robe
+Tha Beast Is it the one that came with the Black Series Kylo Ren? I haven't actually tried to wet the robes of any company materials, just the rickhor custom robes. The material is definitely different.
Any one know about getting lightsabers for the six inch black series figs?
Hey Fwoosh, is the guy who makes the third party capes still trading? I can get the link on eBay, but nothing comes up for sale. any other contact details?
Weird, it comes up with a few auctions for me. And a Krennic cape I hadn't seen before, dang it. www.ebay.com/sch/rickhor409/m.html?_ipg=50&_sop=12&_rdc=1
Thanks for that link, came up with postings...now to spend £££'s keep up the Fwooshing - highly entertaining
Haha, no, you have me wanting to spend more money now, it's your fault!
Well Mr Fwoosh, after watching your review of the Bandai Stormtroopers a year or so back, I'm now the proud owner of eleven 1/12th scale kits and probably £200 poorer...and you say it's my fault...
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Okay, okay, I'll take the blame. But we end up with some cool plastic so it works out. At least for us, significant others, that's a different story.
What happened to Rickhor409 ???
Is he not on eBay anymore? I’m glad I got his custom Emperor clothing still have it since 2016. Very good quality.
how do u buy from Oldboy
They only put stuff up for sale on their Facebook page when they have a supply of them, and even then it might only be once or twice.
How much could I pay you to make me a custom obi wan head
Sorry man, I don't really take commissions. I'm slow and I never know when I'll be able to work on things.
+The Fwoosh are you sure? I really am willing to wait. I really like that obi wan head. Oh and by the way where do you think I can buy the old man obi wan and princess Lei cause I saw some reviews, where can I buy those
Victor Jard Black Series old man Obi-Wan and Leia are about to come out, they are already hitting the Philippines. And then Figuarts just showed a prototype for an old man Obi-Wan.
I prefer sculpted capes for Phasma, they give it the patched up detail it had in the movie
... But I'm not a painter.
+CISsuperdroid Glassman also offers his casts painted.
I was making a meme reference, heh.
CISsuperdroid Oh, sorry, haha. I need to get with the times.
I also get stuff like light sabers and a blaster for Rey ect.. from Michael Gress on Facebook. if anyone wants to check out what he has her is a link to his profile. m.facebook.com/mdgress1969