Saturday, August 31, 2013
Friday, August 30, 2013
Thursday, August 29, 2013
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
Monday, August 26, 2013
Sunday, August 25, 2013
12" Draconian Soldier (Hasbro) from "Buck Rogers in the 25th Century"
I have two all-time favorite Sci-Fi design schemes: the Klingon
design work in ST: TMP (probably my favorite 7 minutes of Sci-Fi cinema) and
the Draconian designs for "Buck Rogers". Mego did great Klingon
figures for their 3 3/4" and 12" ST: TMP lines. The 12" Klingon
is my favorite Mego figure, but, though their 3 3/4" Draconian Guard is
nicely done, their 12" version is seriously incomplete. He has an accurate
laser rifle, but no armor, helmet, or goggles.
I decided that a 12" inch Draconian Soldier was needed
and set out to make one. I spent a year or so tracking down photos, hunting for
parts, and watching the Draconian episodes of "Buck Rogers" over and
over again on DVD. It took a while but I'm happy with the results. And making a
custom figure causes you to look at the design in a different, more focused
way. I feel I understand the design much better now, and appreciate it that much
more.
A couple of years after I made my Draconian Soldier, Zica
toys released a line of 8" retro-Mego "Buck Rogers" figures. Their DraconianGuard is absolutely perfect.
NOTE: For the background in the first photo, I used blueprints by Jackill Designs. Check them out. They have some cool blueprints.
NOTE: For the background in the first photo, I used blueprints by Jackill Designs. Check them out. They have some cool blueprints.
Saturday, August 24, 2013
Friday, August 23, 2013
Thursday, August 22, 2013
Wednesday, August 21, 2013
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
Monday, August 19, 2013
12" Ghost Rider (Hasbro)
I built this for my friend Dave when, after about 30 years
of friendship, I discovered that he, too, was a Ghost Rider fan.
Labels:
12" Figures,
Champions,
Marvel,
Noble Monsters,
Non-Mego,
Super-Heroes
Saturday, August 17, 2013
Friday, August 16, 2013
Thursday, August 15, 2013
The Watchmen Collection
I made the Watchmen Collection as a gift for my good friend
Andy.
Here he is with the framed collection.
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Monday, August 12, 2013
Sunday, August 11, 2013
8" General Urko from "The Planet of the Apes"
This figure is part of a commission diorama that I made for a friend of mine several years ago. It started out as a "more Screen Accurate" Urko, but I convinced him to let me build a little scene.
My abilities have grown quite a bit and, looking at it now, I feel I could do certain aspects of the figure much better. Maybe when I have some time I'll give him an upgrade.
Saturday, August 10, 2013
Friday, August 9, 2013
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
8" Humanoid with Removable Mask from "The Black Hole"-- Mask Off
Starring Larry Wilcox as the
Zombified Cygnus Crewmember!!!
I knew that, without creating
an original sculpt, I wouldn't find a head that looked like the unique
soulless face of the Humanoid. At the very least I needed an expressionless face.
Ultimately I decided on the Officer Jon Baker head from the Mego
"CHiPs" line. It's more stoic than mindless, but I think it works
well -- especially with the aged zombie-like graying of the head.
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