Likeness Help: Star Wars

[Kenobi]

Well, I'm a huge fan of the Star Wars Unleashed figures, but they have no articulation. So I wanted to make some 6" Star Wars figures. Problem is, I SUCK at finding likenesses. Does anyone have any likeness advice for just about any Star Wars character? Preferably a main one. Thanks

[CraigO]

Sorry I didn't spot this sooner.

Boromir from the Lord Of The Rings film range could work as Han Solo. You'd need to give him a shave and a bit of a haircut, but the jawline, nose and brow are pretty much right. Mix with the body of Final Battle Mal from Serenity... or something else if you want more articulation... and he might work rather well.

Tara, of all people, looks a bit like Princess Leia. She'd need a new hairstyle as well, of course, and an outfit to match, but the facial features seem like they might suit her.

I can't think of anyone for Luke at the moment...

Darth Vader's head is available in so many forms (Pez dispensers, keyrings, and more) that there's almost certainly a 6" scale one out there. Probably a Stormtrooper, C-3PO and Boba Fett as well. I should take a look at the keyrings next time I'm in Forbidden Planet.

[Kenobi]

Wow, thanks for the help. I have some shopping to do now

[emarie]

I've seen customs using parts from a line called Epic Force (that's 6" stautes that rotate) that has Darth Maul, Boba Frett, Qui-Gon, episode 1 Obi-Wan, Luke, Darth Vader, C3P0 and Princess Leia. And if you want Mace then shaft would work.

[CraigO]

Iron-Cow just updated to mention having made a super-articulated 6" Darth Maul for the new issue of ToyFare, using an Epic Force head, here.

[Kenobi]

One more quick question guys. I was looking at this pic:

And then I looked thorugh my spare heads. Anyone else think Fred might work?