Jimmy's Toys Custom Cardbacks

For several years, I have been interested in either recarding vintage figures or creating my own custom cardbacks.

After watching a few YouTube videos, I ordered a few supplies and started out with a couple of tests.

Supplies:
Premium InkJet Photo Sticker Paper
Ultra Pro Comicbook Board
Fiskars Corner Punch

The first test cardback was a vintage Han Solo.  I found a decent scan of that carback online in a forum and printed it on the Premium InkJet Photo Sticker Paper.

I applied the Han Solo sticker to the Ultra Pro Comicbook Board.  After cutting the board, around the sticker.  I was not completely happy with the color, so I adjusted the color and printed a second copy of the Han Solo cardback and applied to the back of the first.  After trimming around the edges, I used the Fiskars Corner Punch, to round the four corners of the cardback.


I was pretty happy with the results, so I moved on to starting work on a custom cardback.  In Photoshop, the font of the cardback was based on the vintage style, but it was my own version of that extended the yellow lines around the card.  The cardback that created was based on the Vintage Collection cardbacks.  Below are the work in progress front and back of the card, as well as the front and back after printing and attaching to the comic board.


I have had a hard time finding bubbles for my cards, so I have not actually completed the process of adding Captain Phasma to my custom card back. I have seen some on eBay, but they are very expensive. I have also seen some people suggest buying figures at the dollar store and using those bubbles. However, I have not found any action figures that have bubbles that would work for the traditional Star Wars carded figure look.

Once I find a supply of bubbles, I plan to make more custom cards.

New Background for Action Figure Photos

This evening, I used some of the graphics available for download from dioramaworkshop.com, to make backgrounds to take photos of my 3.75" and 6" Star Wars action figures.  I posted these three photos on Twitter and Instagram earlier.

 From the Force Awakens 3.75" line, Captain Phasma in front of some Imperial panels

The Force Awakens 3.75" Captain Phasma

I always posted two photos from the Star Wars The Black Series.  Below are the Imperial Stormtrooper, and Rey (Jakku) and BB-8 from the Force Awakens line.

Black Series 6" Imperial Stormtrooper

Black Series 6" Rey (Jakku) and BB-8

Hot Wheels Star Wars Character Cars Checklist

I have enjoyed collecting the Hot Wheels Star Wars character cars, vehicles and the Wal-Mart exclusive sets.

There have been a large number of cars and multi-car packs released since last year, and one of my problems, as a collector, is keeping track of which toys I have purchased.  I am making myself a check list here, so I will be sure to know which Hot Wheels Star Wars cars I need to complete my collection. I have also included links to Amazon for each of the toys listed below, unless the item was not listed on Amazon at the time of the last update.  This list was originally compiled on 12/08/15, and then update on 06/29/16.

Hot Wheels Star Wars Character Cars

☐ 1. Darth Vader ☐ 2. R2-D2 ☐ 3. Luke Skywalker ☐ 4. Chewbacca ☐ 5. Yoda ☐ 6. Tusken Raider ☐ 7. 501st Clone Trooper ☐ 8. Stormtrooper ☐ 9. Darth Maul ☐ 10. Boba Fett ☐ 11. Chopper ☐ 12. The Inquisitor ☐ 13. C-3PO ☐ 14. Wicket ☐ 15. Kanan ☐ 16. Zeb

☐ 17. Kylo Ren ☐ 18. BB-8 ☐ 19. General Grievous ☐ 20. Han Solo (Force Awakens) ☐ 21. First Order Stormtrooper ☐ 22. Obi-Wan Kenobi ☐ 23. Rey ☐ 24. Jabba the Hutt ☐ 25. Admiral Ackbar ☐ 26. First Order Flametrooper ☐ 27. Battle Droid ☐ 28. Sabine Wren ☐ 29. Clone Shock Trooper ☐ 30. C-3PO (Force Awakens) ☐ 31. Sidon Ithano ☐ 32. Jango Fett

Hot Wheels Star Wars Character Cars 2-Packs

☐ 1. R2-D2 & C-3PO ☐ 2. Chewbacca & Han Solo ☐ 3. Obi-Wan Kenobi & Darth Vader ☐ 4. 501st Clone Trooper & Battle Droid ☐ 5. Emperor Palpatine & Yoda ☐ 6. Darth Vader & Princess Leia ☐ 7. First Order Stormtrooper & Captain Phasma ☐ 8. Rey & First Order Flametrooper ☐ 9. BB-8 & Poe Dameron ☐ 10. Han Solo & Greedo ☐ 11. Boba Fett & Bossk

Hot Wheels Star Wars Character Cars Target Exclusive 5-Packs

☐ 1. R2-D2, Luke Skywalker, Yoda, Darth Vader, & Stormtrooper ☐ 2. Luke Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker, Emperor Palpatine, & Kylo Ren ☐ 3. Chewbacca, Han Solo, Rey, Poe Dameron & Maz Kanata

Hot Wheels Star Wars Character Cars Convention Exclusives

☐ 1. Darth Vader with Lightsaber (Comic Con 2014) ☐ 2. First Order Stormtrooper (Comic Con 2015) ☐ 3. R2-KT (Star Wars Celebration)

Hot Wheels Star Wars Official Description

Two of boys’ favorite brands -- Hot Wheels® and Star Wars™ -- have joined forces! Kids and collectors alike will love seeing their favorite Star Wars™ characters reimagined as Hot Wheels® cars. Each 1:64-scale car is individually designed to retain the “Force” of an iconic Star Wars™ character and combines the thrill and real racing excitement of Hot Wheels®. Re-create your favorite storylines, send the cars flying at lightspeed on a Hot Wheels® Star Wars™ track set (sold separately) or display them with your other favorite Star Wars™ collectibles. There’s an entire galaxy to choose from -- collect them all! Each sold separately, subject to availability. Not for use with some Hot Wheels® sets. Colors and decorations may vary. © & ™ Lucasfilm Ltd. 

Captain Phasma Action Figure

My Captain Phasma action figure from Star Wars The Force Awakens.

Looking for a Star Wars The Force Awakens 3.75-Inch Figure Forest Mission Captain Phasma? Check Amazon.com.

Features:

Recreate adventures and scenes from the Star Wars Universe

Captain Phasma's buzz saw combines with weapons from the Kylo Ren and Luke Skywalker packs to build a larger, even more powerful weapon (each pack sold separately)

Comes with 2 accessories

Includes figure, 2 accessories, and instructions.