Originally I was posting on other forum, but I'll be posting here also since I'm a member here as well (and this is dedicated to berserk)
This is combining old Dragon's 12" figure and new Hot Toys muscular body + some of my modification and detailing.
First, I got lazy and modified the HT head to get the facial expression I want (instead of new head sculpt..). If I don't like it, I'll go back and make a new head sculpt..
This one, I'm trying to get more realistic feel.
I shaved the hair and carved out the mouth, and put the teeth in for the test. It looks like it can work.
Also saving the Anime head came with Dragon, but adding joint for head joint (shape will be modified later)
This is armor fitting test. Most armor parts can be used without too much effort! Left side mechanical arm and shoulder armor need some modification to fit better. Also some shapes of leather parts need some tweaks as well.
IMO, already looking much better than old Dragon version!!!
To fit the left mechanical arm, I had to cut off a portion of base body arm..
The HT muscular body arm is slightly thicker than Dragon's arm, so I had to extend out the metal frame to fit it.
Tried the Dragon's original head. That need some work.. but that's low priority for now.
And this is another test shot with new head.
Quick pose shot with his sword.. Man.. without hair and face paint, he looks like Charlton Heston!
Gave him some hair. Now looks less like Charlton Heston and more like Guts!
That hair took me all day! Anime hair is hard to do!
Another shot with his bad-a*s sword!!
I've ordered some leather and tools to upgrade his leather parts.
I'm also scratch-building his crossbow attachment now. I'll post images when it's done.
This is combining old Dragon's 12" figure and new Hot Toys muscular body + some of my modification and detailing.
First, I got lazy and modified the HT head to get the facial expression I want (instead of new head sculpt..). If I don't like it, I'll go back and make a new head sculpt..
This one, I'm trying to get more realistic feel.
I shaved the hair and carved out the mouth, and put the teeth in for the test. It looks like it can work.
Also saving the Anime head came with Dragon, but adding joint for head joint (shape will be modified later)
This is armor fitting test. Most armor parts can be used without too much effort! Left side mechanical arm and shoulder armor need some modification to fit better. Also some shapes of leather parts need some tweaks as well.
IMO, already looking much better than old Dragon version!!!
To fit the left mechanical arm, I had to cut off a portion of base body arm..
The HT muscular body arm is slightly thicker than Dragon's arm, so I had to extend out the metal frame to fit it.
Tried the Dragon's original head. That need some work.. but that's low priority for now.
And this is another test shot with new head.
Quick pose shot with his sword.. Man.. without hair and face paint, he looks like Charlton Heston!
Gave him some hair. Now looks less like Charlton Heston and more like Guts!
That hair took me all day! Anime hair is hard to do!
Another shot with his bad-a*s sword!!
I've ordered some leather and tools to upgrade his leather parts.
I'm also scratch-building his crossbow attachment now. I'll post images when it's done.