Kualan's Kitbash Workshop

[Teancum]

Also to be clear owners of WIP threads are perfectly capable of reading your requests in the Requests forum and probably don't like their threads being bombarded with huge images and copy/paste posts of the same request in someone else's WIP thread. That comes off as annoying and has the opposite effect from what you're trying to accomplish -- in other words such posts actually turn people off to the idea.

Possibly a bit too blunt, but I think it's better you know now rather than get more flak later.

[Kualan]

Hi all, been getting several messages here and elsewhere from folks asking for some of my uploads that have been removed from the Hub.

Posting here for any future PMs -

 

- All my old JKA stuff is on an old PC. I still own the machine, but I'm not planning on going through it any time soon so will not be able to provide any direct downloads. I'm happy for anyone to share any links they have though or upload it elsewhere. Credit for myself appreciated but not mandatory, credit for the makers of the source material (when it comes to kitbashes, etc) should be required though.

- I'm not planning on returning to JKA modding any time soon. Still love the game and the community, I just don't have the spare time to commit to the modding scene!

- The Hub is perfectly within its rights to remove any content it doesn't want to host. I'm not interested in badmouthing the site, nor am I annoyed by their decision.

[Kualan]

It's been a while. 

Gave in to some nostalgic curiosity and decided to come back to JKA a few days ago. Not sure if I'll be sticking around long-term or not, but I have a couple of small projects I'd like to make a reality, at least.

Knocked up a couple of WIPs while relearning all the old tricks:

[ZanderNao]

You are a legend and for however long you are here, we shall be grateful for any upload that you submit. Obviously, we hope longer rather than shorter, but we understand how life moves. The ones you are working on already are mind blowing. Thank you for doing what you are doing!

[Kualan]

On 4/21/2025 at 3:03 PM, ZanderNao said:

You are a legend and for however long you are here, we shall be grateful for any upload that you submit. Obviously, we hope longer rather than shorter, but we understand how life moves. The ones you are working on already are mind blowing. Thank you for doing what you are doing!

I appreciate the kind words Zander!

Playing around with clone skins tonight:

[ZanderNao]

5 hours ago, Kualan said:

I appreciate the kind words Zander!

Playing around with clone skins tonight:

Sharp, distinct, and appreciating the 'old soldier' head.

[Zelanter]

Always amazing to see a legend make a comeback, even if just for a short while. I'm sharpening my teeth for those Alderaan Guards — they'd fit right in with my RP group lore. 

[GamerRedNeck]

Tholme's pretty cool!  I'm looking forward to the release!

[Kualan]

Tried iterating on the Tholme - I kept the hair from the old head model but attached it to a new head model.

Version 1:

Version 2:

[Kualan]

Started working on a Republic-era reskin of the Imperial officer, based on the uniforms worn by Yularen, Tarkin, etc in the Clone Wars show:

[Kualan]

Disappeared down a rabbit hole when it came to filling out the ranks of the Republic Navy. Will need to compile a full credits list before anything is released (I'm not 100% sure who made the trenchcoat and poncho meshes, for example. Possibly an early draft of Vade Parvis' work?):

 

The human officer (on the left) currently has 24 face variations (using the Spanki Human Male template)

 

[Ruxith]

I'm liking where this is going dude! Good decision using the spanki head as i'm sure lots of people's personal skins use that model (useful for future projects). I'm not sure on the origins of the poncho/trenchcoat, which model did you source them from initially? Best way is backtracking where you sourced it from, and where that person sourced it from, etc 

My first thought was this pack when looking at the poncho, maybe it's just been altered?

Are you planning to RGB? I like to RGB my skins so I thought I'd ask if you have given it a single thought about adding RGB to your skins? I like adding RGB. 

[Kualan]

36 minutes ago, Ruxith said:

I'm liking where this is going dude! Good decision using the spanki head as i'm sure lots of people's personal skins use that model (useful for future projects). I'm not sure on the origins of the poncho/trenchcoat, which model did you source them from initially? Best way is backtracking where you sourced it from, and where that person sourced it from, etc 

My first thought was this pack when looking at the poncho, maybe it's just been altered?

Are you planning to RGB? I like to RGB my skins so I thought I'd ask if you have given it a single thought about adding RGB to your skins? I like adding RGB. 

Yeah, I'll eventually figure out where it came from so I can allocate credit accordingly.

Regarding RGB, it's admittedly something that hasn't crossed my mind. I could look into it, potentially. I don't have anything against adding it if it isn't too much hassle.

May 4th weekend is over, but I spent some of it revisiting some old Dark Horse comics from the Legends days. It prompted me to revamp some existing models for some favourite EU characters:

[Emperor Palprotein]

Kualan I got a Request 

Would You be able To Do the one and only Karness Muur?

 

 

 

[Kualan]

10 hours ago, Emperor Palprotein said:

Kualan I got a Request 

Would You be able To Do the one and only Karness Muur?

 

 

 

Never say never, but unlikely I could/would do this any time soon.

 

I think Jeff did most of the Dark Lords of the Sith at one point though - this might already been done?

[Kualan]

Continuing the theme of revamping old kitbashes of Republic-era Dark Horse comic characters:

[Kualan]

A few WIP updates today -

Inspired by her recent appearance in Tales of the Underworld, I worked on revamping my old Ventress bounty hunter kitbash. Interestingly, there was already a newer version of that kitbash floating around the Internet, where someone had improved on my original with some nice retextures and some extra meshes (like the energy bow). I have included these in my own revamped version, which includes a modified Dark Disciple hair mesh and some much-needed improvements on the weights (especially in the hip/waist area). I've also upscaled several of the textures for a better overall appearance:

I've also settled on what I think will be the third and final version of Tholme:

And have started work on a pack of Jedi alien variations. I imagine this will be particularly popular with RP players. I started work on a similar pack years ago but I don't think I ever released this. I am making this one again from scratch.

(Note on the robe textures: the release version will just give them standard Hapslash textures, since the ones in the previews are sourced randomly and might include people's personal skins that I don't have permission to distribute):

[Kualan]

And some more Jedi. Planning to add some female characters into the mix next:

 

 

[Jonny]

Hi, will all these NPCs be available to play in the game? I’m particularly impressed with K’Kruhk. Definitely my favourite Jedi!!

[Kualan]

10 hours ago, Jonny said:

Hi, will all these NPCs be available to play in the game? I’m particularly impressed with K’Kruhk. Definitely my favourite Jedi!!

Yes, I was testing the misc alien Jedi in-game yesterday. They seemed to work well (in OpenJK at least).

I haven't playtested K'kruhk fully yet though.

[Jonny]

Hi Kualan,

Thats amazing!! Really appreciate your hard work. These Jedi and other NPCs look absolutely amazing!! Can’t wait to try them all out, thanks again! 

[Basil Bonehead]

On 5/11/2025 at 7:45 PM, Kualan said:

And some more Jedi. Planning to add some female characters into the mix next:

 

 

This looks very promising. Do you also plan on doing a version with with the TCW clone armor parts too?

[Kualan]

2 hours ago, Basil Bonehead said:

This looks very promising. Do you also plan on doing a version with with the TCW clone armor parts too?

I had not considered this, but I'll take a look. Should theoretically be straightforward.