After playing Squadrons, I thought it would be pretty cool to make the pilots from the New Republic side. Also this would challenge me, as some of the flightsuits are different, so I have to look around for the parts I need. I will only be making the 4 pilots, as the player-character "Vanguard Five" is customizable, therefore everyone's pilot will vary.
First up - Vanguard Leader Kierah Koovah, nicknamed "Gunny"


So this one is interesting. There are no official Mimbanese figures. I was lucky to find this on ebay. The seller grumpypuppet was selling a custom Mimbanese Jedi figure. I quickly bought it as I needed the head. The head easily came off and I opened it up with my dremel. Not sure what it was made out of, as when I was done there were what looked like wood shavings everywhere. I dropped some tacky material in the neck socket to tighten it up. I painted above the eyes and the eyes as well to match her game counterpart. Gunny has a cybernetic left arm. I had trouble finding one that would fit, so I just superglued one from a POTF2 C-3PO (after repainting it and weathering it). The chestbox was removed, and I used one from the Nien Nunb B-wing pilot figure from The Legacy Collection. I cut off what I needed, filed it down and superglued it in place. The hose is from the Ekelarc Yong figure from Battle over Endor pack #1. I drilled a hole in the chestbox, as well as the body. The helmet is from Dllr Nep (weathered a bit) as that closely matched the helmet she has. The body is Jek Porkins from the Yavin Pilot Pack.
Second, is the second-in-command Gracalia Vatara Sienar, known as Grace


This one was much easier. The body I used was Shira Brie from Rebel Pilot Legacy Pack #3 in The Legacy Collection. I clipped off the gun holster and repainted the clipped area. The head is actually from the website Marauder Gun Runners. I had to widen the neck socket with my dremel. I repainted the neck post to match. The helmet is from Wedge Antilles The Vintage Collection Return of the Jedi. I repainted the helmet which looks to be a close match, and I applied the gold rebel logo decals. I took a toothpick and straightened out the lines the best I could.
Next up, Keo Venzee and Feresk "Frisk" Tssat - coming soon!
First up - Vanguard Leader Kierah Koovah, nicknamed "Gunny"


So this one is interesting. There are no official Mimbanese figures. I was lucky to find this on ebay. The seller grumpypuppet was selling a custom Mimbanese Jedi figure. I quickly bought it as I needed the head. The head easily came off and I opened it up with my dremel. Not sure what it was made out of, as when I was done there were what looked like wood shavings everywhere. I dropped some tacky material in the neck socket to tighten it up. I painted above the eyes and the eyes as well to match her game counterpart. Gunny has a cybernetic left arm. I had trouble finding one that would fit, so I just superglued one from a POTF2 C-3PO (after repainting it and weathering it). The chestbox was removed, and I used one from the Nien Nunb B-wing pilot figure from The Legacy Collection. I cut off what I needed, filed it down and superglued it in place. The hose is from the Ekelarc Yong figure from Battle over Endor pack #1. I drilled a hole in the chestbox, as well as the body. The helmet is from Dllr Nep (weathered a bit) as that closely matched the helmet she has. The body is Jek Porkins from the Yavin Pilot Pack.
Second, is the second-in-command Gracalia Vatara Sienar, known as Grace


This one was much easier. The body I used was Shira Brie from Rebel Pilot Legacy Pack #3 in The Legacy Collection. I clipped off the gun holster and repainted the clipped area. The head is actually from the website Marauder Gun Runners. I had to widen the neck socket with my dremel. I repainted the neck post to match. The helmet is from Wedge Antilles The Vintage Collection Return of the Jedi. I repainted the helmet which looks to be a close match, and I applied the gold rebel logo decals. I took a toothpick and straightened out the lines the best I could.
Next up, Keo Venzee and Feresk "Frisk" Tssat - coming soon!
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