Updated customs compilation. Hasbro Star Wars Black Series clone troopers.

[@ka-bashedfigures834]

Guys, thank you once again for all your support! Please leave a comment. Tell everyone about your experiences toy collecting. How did you get started? Or customizing. Or Star Wars. Anything! Keep it positive 🙏

[@restock_1731]

First off, it's really great to put a face to the disembodied voice, I kinda feel more of a connection. I absolutely love your custom videos, you are a master craftsman and they always blow me away. I got a bit into customizing from watching your videos, I kinda stopped now cause I royally screwed up one of my figures. I'll get back into it, eventually. A little late, but congrats on the 1K subs, it's great to see the channel grow, more and more people need to see your artwork. I'm glad I stumbled onto your channel, keep up the amazing work, can't wait to see more of it. 👍

[@ka-bashedfigures834]

Thank you so much Mitch! You’ve always been there. And yes, it totally sucks to screw up a figure. I recently messed one up w the dremel. I was grinding down one part and didn’t realized the back end of the spinning bit was grinding another part down 😨 Catch you soon bro!

[@wer4599]

I absolutely love your content man! I’m so happy there are other adults that are into the same niche as me. You make some of the best customs i have seen! On par with hasbro not even kidding. Hope your channel grows you deserve it!

[@ka-bashedfigures834]

Thank you so much for your compliment and so glad to hear from another adult enthusiast! You do customs as well? What type of figures are you into?

[@wer4599]

@@ka-bashedfigures834 I mainly focus on Lego clones myself I have made a handful. However I usually send my 3.75 inch and 6 inch to be commissioned. Have you done any 3.75 clones?

[@ka-bashedfigures834]

@@wer4599 no 3.75” clones yet! My old eyes probable cannot handle such a small scale. 🤣 But legos are real fun! That is one thing I actively avoid because I can easily get consumed into it! There is a shopping complex here in HK that sells lots and lots of legos and Lego mini figs. Lots of clones too!

[@coolcats4summer82]

Brother! You're not alone! Customizing clones has become my absolute obsession over the last two years! It all began with my daughter asking why we didn't have any of the named clones from the 501st or 212th, etc., in our collection? And, I thought to myself, "Yeah? Why don't we?" A little over two years later, and we have over 115 custom 6" clones in our collection! And we got sooo much inspiration from Ka-Bashed and from Centurions Corner! Both amazing artists! We are addicted to watching their videos and have learned so much from them. MTFBWY, brother.... always.

[@ka-bashedfigures834]

@@coolcats4summer82 hey I’m so happy to hear that you and your daughter find my videos helpful. It is so cool she is invested in this hobby with you. My son has zero interest in “dad’s toys.” 😂 Yes, and centurion corner- the guy is so talented with his hand painting. Very pleasant guy as well, and he was one of my inspiration before starting this channel.

[@riansanchez2269]

Awesome content I'm obsessed with clones lol. Ever since I was a kid watching ep II, Ep III and clone wars are some of the best memories I have. Watching your videos are nostalgic and inspiring for me to make my own. Appreciate all your hard work and effort you put in these customs. May the force be with you.

[@ka-bashedfigures834]

Thanks so much for the kind words. Yes! Keep up with the customizing! For me it’s definitely a nice down time to process what happened during the day. Hope that does the same for you too! Ps- funny when EP-ii came out I wasn’t so thrilled about it, but time passed and after the clone wars series it def took on a different meaning. Now I like to watch it from time to time!

[@ryzer_red]

Those are some awesome customs! I love seeing other people's work. It definitely inspires me to make my own.

[@ka-bashedfigures834]

Thank you Ryzer! That means a lot. You do awesome work with full scale. That is such a big endeavor!!!

[@coolcats4summer82]

So glad you made 1K subs! Congrats! You definitely earned it! You are such an amazing artist and your customs are jaw-dropping! You have been such an inspiration! The entire reason we have Hound, Fordo, Vaughn, Custom Umbara Arc Trooper and Arc Trooper Jesse in our collection is because of watching you do it first! And it thrills me to know that there is another person on the other side of the planet that is just like me! Makes me realize just how connected we all are. Makes the world seem like such a smaller place. Peace to you and yours! Can't wait to see all of what comes next as your collection grows!

[@ka-bashedfigures834]

Thank you for your kind words. Yes Star Wars is amazing isn’t it? It is really a corny space opera, but it transcends boundaries and touches all walks of life. (Interesting side note, this one Hong Kong actor Louis Koo is a big Star Wars fan and has a huge collection- amongst them a near life size X-Wing!) Look forward to making more videos and connecting with you!

[@Dillrnbng]

Congrats on hitting 1K! I don't customize my figures but it's always hugely enjoyable watching you work and seeing how your customs turn out. Love the stuff that you put out.

[@ka-bashedfigures834]

I couldn’t ask for anything more! Thank you!🙏

[@master.rancisis.figures]

Found your channel because of your Boba/Fennec review video, but stayed watching because of the awesome customs! I really admire your ingenuity in building. You do some things I've never seen in custom figures before - like the "leather" material for the cold weather clone helmet. So cool! Excited to see this channel grow, good luck!

[@ka-bashedfigures834]

Thank you so much! Yeah that boba fennec video was a bit of a fun train wreck, but I learned from it and so glad you found me that way. 👍

[@malaikamebane7161]

You are an awesome and talented artist, you give these clone troopers life and make them beautiful six inch works of art.

[@DavidLong-w6g]

I have been a Starwars fan since 1977 when I first saw the first movie

[@howantong843]

The Troppers you made is very good, I also hope to make it with reference to your work!

[@ka-bashedfigures834]

Thank you! I’ll be flattered to have you make reference 🙏!

[@myeightfoldpath]

Thank you for sharing your awesome work. I'm also a professional that have always love Star Wars and now is something I share with my family. It always remind me when I was a kid and my mother, with limited resources, surprised me with figures. She passed away and in some way to remember those times I started collecting TBS last year. With that new hobby I found your channel and enjoyed every episode so far. I'm considering to try some Recon/Scout clones myself. Keep it up!

[@frankerricson7585]

Bro i grew up in the Star Wars era and still love the movies even more now as an adult! I started collecting the 6" Black series a few years ago and I started customizing recently and love it. I found your stuff to be very high quality and must say bravo my friend. Keep up your inspiring us to up our game. Thanks and I'm going to keep looking for more of your work.

[@goldenpro1096]

Man I love clone trooper in my opinion there the best things about star wars and I'm super happy you make these customs and sorry I never saw your channel sooner XD and congratulations on 1000 subs

[@ka-bashedfigures834]

I’m happy we are able to connect. It’s never too late bro!

[@goldenpro1096]

@@ka-bashedfigures834 :)

[@johnwalkercustoms6571]

Absolutely stellar work!

[@ka-bashedfigures834]

Thank you!!🙏

[@ka-bashedfigures834]

Drew, I truly cannot do it without you! Seriously, since you started shipping to my country it has really invigorated my work.

[@coolcats4summer82]

"Well, if that isn't the Quacta calling the Stifling slimy!" Love your work JWC! Your stuff is absolutely amazing! A lot of our collections wouldn't look like they do if it weren't for you!

[@johnwalkercustoms6571]

@@coolcats4summer82 thank you so much! I love seeing what everyone creates!

[@shoreoforion8878]

Your channel is incredible and I am always excited to see a new custom video. As someone who falls squarely into the custom clone niche, I'm very grateful that you make the effort to put this stuff out there. The intricacy and creativity of your custom work is inspiring beyond words. Thank you for the great content.

[@ka-bashedfigures834]

Thank you! Im so glad my contents connect with a fellow clone customizer!

[@paddyskywalkershow34]

Amazing

[@jokerjamie3091]

Great video, a true inspiration to all of us who love to customise clone troopers. I had around 50 of the original kenner 3.75" figures that i kept from my childhood, and have been collecting the remaining ones over the past 15 years. I got into black series around 2 years ago and was mainkly focussing on troopers from all the Star Wars media, but from watching the Clone Wars seasons my passion was really ignited for the Clone Troopers, and with only a few avaible from Hasbro and watching videos like yours i got into customising. Keep up the good work - it gives new ideas and techniques to try out Thanks

[@ka-bashedfigures834]

It is so good to hear you find my content useful! Yeah customizing is a very addictive hobby isn’t it? What have you been working on? And if you have original Kenner figures from your childhood, you must have awesome parents. Most would’ve thrown them away or gave them away! I try to keep my son’s toys but I think it is more for me than for him 😂

[@jokerjamie3091]

Ha ha - i know the feeling about keeping your kids toys, i do the same with mine. I managed to keep my figures but did make the decision myself to sell all the orginal vehicles i had - all in great condition with orginal boxes (oh if only i knew then what o know know). Just finished repaint of arrc trooper echo into commander colt, and sergeant hound and grizzler - although i did use a 3d print of a massif to help. I hear your on OOTB on Sunday - looking forward to it.

[@ka-bashedfigures834]

@@jokerjamie3091 oh believe me! If a 3d print is available during the time I made mine, I would’ve preferred to order that instead of two weeks of what I did!!! 😂

[@Scodaro_]

I loved watching this showcase and listening to the story behind your passion! Congrats on hitting 1k Subscribers!

[@ka-bashedfigures834]

Thank you so much! I would love to hear your experience collecting also!

[@Rhino-ti4et]

Great content! Look forward to seeing more

[@skyrider4789]

Congratulations. I just recently found your videos and have been enjoying them very much! I’ve been collecting SW BS for a few years now, and plan to share some of my custom work soon (hopefully this year). Thanks for your sharing your knowledge and passion. Keep up the good work! :)

[@gabesstarwarscollection]

I love your customs. That 212th airborne trooper is amazing. I have a minor in architecture and it was originally my major. I also really like painting clones figures for the LEGION board game, and enjoy model making as a hobby. But architecture is too stressful as a career for me. I am trying to post more often I just put a video on my channel. I was introduced to Star Wars as a 6 year old when Revenge of The Sith came out. Over many years I bought into the hate for the prequels, but with Kenobi coming out, and all of the exciting references to the Clone Wars, my passion for the prequels and for clones in particular has been re-ignited. I also bought a Hot Toys 501st clone trooper last year, and like 15 clone figures and it was such an amazing past two years for Star Wars fans.

[@ka-bashedfigures834]

Hey thanks for tuning in Gabe! Yeah architecture is definitely something that requires a lot of endurance. I was naive as a kid to think it will be great to make models all day and night--but having a gun to my head with the deadline is a real pressure cooker! That’s why I don’t do commissions- once it involves other parties the pressure is on! Good luck w your customizing as well, and feel free to drop me any questions or share any thoughts!

[@Shakes_The_Clone]

There you are

[@ka-bashedfigures834]

Here I am! 😎

[@commanderthorn7014]

Really glad to finally get a face reveal. I’ve loved the channel ever since I discovered it a couple months back. Your customs are truly amazing. Especially love that 212th Airborne Trooper, Neo, and Bacara. Keep up the good work and keep doing what you love.

[@ka-bashedfigures834]

Thank you so much Commander Thorn!!!

[@jamesshives5679]

Congratulations on 1k! I am so happy to see how your channel how grown because you really deserve the recognition for your customs. I enjoyed the history you gave in this video, and I always look forward to seeing what you have next. I got started in collecting because of the Force Awakens. I had a few smaller star wars figures before that but I wasn't an action figure enthusiast by any means. When TFA was coming out, I liked the new trooper designs so I had to get one, and ever since then I have been collecting black series with a focus on the troopers.

[@ka-bashedfigures834]

James! What’s up buddy! You were one of the first to comment, all the way back on my Jet Trooper custom video. Yeah, TFA was also when I first became aware of the Black Series, given I was on the hunt for Phasma. Thank you for your support, and look forward to hearing from you more!

[@jamesshives5679]

@@ka-bashedfigures834 Hey! I'm glad you remember me, haha. I'm happy to keep tuning in!

[@DAMac-lq2dl]

Great video! Awesome customs. I’m new to the channel, but have been thoroughly enjoying your videos! Keep up the great content!

[@ka-bashedfigures834]

Thank you so much! Look forward to more interactions!

[@MN_2187]

Subscribed after you appeared on OOTB livestream last week, you do an amazing job man! Looking forward to future videos!

[@ka-bashedfigures834]

Thank you Mythosaur!!!

[@rudybernardino454]

I've only found your channel today but I've been making a few clone customs for a while. I'm still fairly new at it, but it's such a fun but time consuming task. Your customs inspire me to make them better. Really excited to see what else you got for the channel

[@ka-bashedfigures834]

Thank you so much! I’m very happy to be able to share it with other hobbyist like you. It’s awesome- when doing these we really have time to just quiet down and reflect on things going on in our lives.

[@seanlynch9716]

You should do comparison videos between your customs and the actual black series figures. I'd love to see the Umbra Arc Trooper since the level of detail on yours is amazing!

[@ka-bashedfigures834]

Good thing you mention this! Thank you. I just got the Umbra Operative and I am actually going to publish a review so it’s a good to bring the old custom out for a play-date. Btw did you get it yet? Spoiler alert: it’s an awesome figure!!!

[@seanlynch9716]

@@ka-bashedfigures834 I skipped out on the preorder since I've had good luck finding the other GameStop figures in store, just got the nightbrother and jet trooper. I actually considered making a custom Umbra operative after seeing yours but I'm happy hasbro went through with releasing it, it's such a great figure

[@ka-bashedfigures834]

@@seanlynch9716 yeah from what I’ve heard GameStop is great w stocking their figures. Jet trooper is an awesome awesome AWESOME figure. And yeah, umbra operative was a very time consuming project. That was before I started ordering from John Walker so it took me two weeks to sculpt a lot of things from scratch.

[@larrybohler9229]

Love your work. I've been watching your videos and have been inspired by you for my own customs. Also , a lot of my co-workers and friends don't know I'm into this , some do and think it's cool and now they've started collecting and even trying some of their own customizing. But , again , love your work and enjoy the channel.

[@ka-bashedfigures834]

That’s awesome you are able to convince your coworkers into this. Most of my friends are into “serious adult stuff,” some are into toys but they go more for “Art toys” like KAWS. Great to hear you are also customizing.

[@Zar_2Crazy]

Nice work!! Keep it up man

[@dancaucristian8285]

i just discover your channel thru the guys from '' Out of the Basement '' im curently watch all of your videos ,and Man ..i love your custom creations ,and it's so refreshing to see them and also to hear you talk about each one of them ... im also a customizer but mostly i do concept art vehicles for 6 inch scale black series figures,alot of kit bashing ... anyway...wish you all the best and greetings from Romania ,now you have another pasionate subscriber :P

[@ka-bashedfigures834]

Thank you so much for your kind words! Really appreciate it!🙏

[@DavidLong-w6g]

Great job 😎👍

[@GenX_Brian]

Hey Alex saw you on OTB today and just subbed. Love the customs and looking forward to new content. I’m a few years older than you and can appreciate your passion for Star Wars 👍🏻

[@ka-bashedfigures834]

Thank you Brain! Hope you enjoyed the stream- I certainly did and love OOTB and the community they’ve created. And yes- us generation X’ers must stick together as well! 😀

[@thesovietunicorn3127]

HOW DID I MISS THIS VIDEO (but congrats either way lol 😂)

[@hagenmantooth3851]

I didn’t even realize when I subscribed that you were under 1k congrats man

[@ka-bashedfigures834]

Thank you for your early support! 😀

[@hangslow]

Keep the content coming! 🙏

[@ka-bashedfigures834]

Thank you for tuning in John!

[@infernal27]

Been doing some some small customs I enjoy it a lot especially with weathering figures❤

[@ka-bashedfigures834]

Yes. Hasnro production generally don’t go all the way and weathering will give the figure some nice detail.

[@timulewicz466]

Awesome!! Congratulations man, and thank you for introducing yourself, like Mitch said it’s great to put a face to the voice… and hands!! Your videos are awesome and always a real pleasure to watch so please continue your amazing work! Your customs are really inspiring. Like you I grew up watching the OT, collecting the original Kenner toys etc. as I have grown older I have always continued collecting things and when I discovered the black series it really kicked off my love of collecting again in a big way. Loved this video too. 👌🙏🔥🔥

[@ka-bashedfigures834]

Thank you so much Tim! Great seeing you in the chats on Sundays! And yes! My hands! I have mastered the art of hand expression on my videos 😂 Us collectors are a unique breed. If we are not collecting toys we will still be collecting other random stuff!

[@timulewicz466]

@@ka-bashedfigures834 absolutely, our house is like a museum of “collected stuff” luckily my wife likes to collect things too, mostly bags and shoes but also the odd toy here and there. We live in the uk, but my wife’s family lives in Hong Kong and to me HK Is the best place for collecting, when ever I come back my suitcase is alway mostly full of trinkets and toys I love it!! I Look forward to seeing the live stream on Sunday, thanks again Ka-bashed.

[@ka-bashedfigures834]

@@timulewicz466 oh gosh! You’re right Hk is the best place to buy toys! Many people said Japan is, but hk is a very very close second.

[@Jesse-lo7nw]

Beautiful customs! You are an inspiration. These are really masterfully done! I am going to be making my own customs for the first time (clones, clone wars characters, and old republic) and may stop by and ask a few questions every now and again! Thanks for uploading. +1 subscriber.

[@ka-bashedfigures834]

Please feel free to ask away! This is what I’m here for. For first time customs, I would recommend Fordo if you can get your hands on the bootleg clone captain. The base paint is pretty much there and you just need to find a way to fit it with pauldron, Kama, holster and view finder. Or, you can make the 327th Bly’s boys. There is a really good tutorial from “Darthbade” that covers the paint removal process, and Bly is selling for cheap now (although the shins are swapped on the newer reissue. Or Hauser is a popular choice-but Hasbro should be producing those real soon. Good luck!

[@ka-bashedfigures834]

Sorry, for 327th trooper, also check out “Wilkamz” video on this. The one the Darthbade only addresses paint removal for an all white trooper.

[@Jesse-lo7nw]

@@ka-bashedfigures834 Thank you for the tips!!

[@rickytoddbotelho9555]

Wish you would do a video about the whole industry processes👍

[@DavidEdge69]

Congratulations on your 1k brother. You were brilliant on yesterday's ootb channel. I would really like you to do a hunt video in HK so we could see what it is like. More exciting and exotic than England!! I was 3 as well when sw came out and saw esb in the cinema. Every time I saw Yoda I covered my eyes as he was this gross little green puppet! Love this channel bro.

[@ka-bashedfigures834]

Thank you! 🙏 You and I both have fear of green people! Mine was the 70’s Incredible Hulk TV show! Those Icey blue eyes!!!

[@DavidEdge69]

@@ka-bashedfigures834 Hulk was off-chart scary!!

[@Justeebocollector]

Só coisa linda

[@ka-bashedfigures834]

🙏🙏

[@ReturnOfTheNerdStarWars]

Nice to see you in front of the camera 😮 cool! The custom I like the most which you shared is Sergeant Hound 🤯 where did you get the lizard creature from, I know it was available in the 3.75 scale but never seen one this size....

[@vaughn4015]

what figures do you use as your base for the clone troopers, what helmets do you use?

[@commanderphilbo1471]

I would do anything for that walker

[@ka-bashedfigures834]

Yeah that’s a great kit! I hope Hasbro will make a toy version of it soon! It’s very easy to pull off I’m sure!

[@kaioken654]

Do you know of any 3d printed helmets out there that are made to fit over the clone head of the new clone figures?

[@ka-bashedfigures834]

Size wise they all fit in scale, but in order to install them you need a dremel to grind a hole that is slightly bigger than the ball joint. They all come different if it is custom printed. Then once you test it out and think it is the right position, take a bit of Vaseline and apply it onto the ball joint. Get some hot glue from glue gun and put a bit into the resin head (be careful not to put too much. Then with the helmet upside down you slowly insert the body (w ball joint) into the head. Hold it at the desire position for about 2 minutes and let the clue cool down. If done correctly the glue will form a socket around the ball joint and peg, while the Vaseline will prevent the glue from sticking onto the head itself allowing movement. Hope that helps. Best to test it on a figure that you don’t mind messing up just in case.

[@commanderphilbo1471]

Dude ..your customs are unmatched...are you 3d printing your own parts ? Sorry if I missed you talking about it .

[@ka-bashedfigures834]

Thank you! As of now I only buy my resin prints from others. Reason is to 1) support the guys like John Walker and skylu3d for their good work. 2) no room in my tiny apartment. 3) it has endless awesome possibilities, but then that will be a hole I cannot dig myself out of. I’ll be absolutely consumed!!! 😂 thanks for the good question though.

[@commanderphilbo1471]

@@ka-bashedfigures834 I know what you mean ..diorama building for these figures have taken my life over ..but it has kept me safe . My quality of life is better . Il will have to check them out .are they on Instagram or ebay..etsy ? Thanks for the reply .