CHEWBACCA
Inspired by the artwork of Ralph McQuarrie

Ralph McQuarrie was the original artist for STAR WARS. He designed the "first look" of many of the charcters we are familiar with now, some of whom had a much different look than they do today. This early version of Chewbacca shows a more technological side of the Wookiee. DEATH STAR ESCAPE Chewbacca Darth Maul (skirt) Naboo Accessory Set (rifle) Tatooine Accessory Set (pistol) This is easily my favorite of the set. I sculpted the features using my Swamp Thing as a reference. The clothes were a bit more complicated, but I ended up creating the "pouches" on his chest by pressing the belt into the sculpey. The skirt was heated up and I carved out the center of it (which then ended up in Han, by the way) and s-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-d it up and over the legs. When I was finished with him, I decided that he was simply too short! So, I cut off his legs at the knees, and sculpted legs to make him taller. I will have to do a side-by-side scan with all these figures so you can see the comparisons. I also didn't want to sculpt the bandoliers, so I cheated and used a piece of material instead. I think it came from some MORTAL COMBAT guy.... The other thing about this custom of interest is that I cut off and repositioned his arms so they can hold the gun the way he does in the painting. I wish I knew how to make articulation, as that would be ideal for this pose. Can anyone offer any advice?