"These are not the droids you are looking for" - Olley x R2-D2 & C-3PO

A year ago when I painted up some Iron Claw space pirates in a Star Wars rebel commando scheme, I didn't imagine that I'd slide down a slippery slope that led to converting Bob Olley sculpts as Yoda, Jabba, Lando or Boba Fett. It's been a brilliantly fun project that has challenged me in a lot of ways - tracking down obscure miniatures from defunct companies, repurposing them or converting them in new ways.For the record, I have made 22 rebels and 25 imperials, plus a saarlac pit. The last pair of figures to be included in these totals are everyone's favourite droids.Read more »