1/6 Indy Customizations: Image Thread

[Rogerbee]

One thing that I've noticed about Trev's Indy is that he doesn't photograph well. When I pick it up and study it, I always see Ford right off the bat. And yet, when I see pics of full figure customs that likeness seems to disappear.

That said, sometimes, you get a break, look at this pic of mine:



Then look at this repaint by Les Walker:



Harrison is definitely in that head, you just have to be able to bring him out.

 

[Rogerbee]

Oh by the way, Darren Carnall is recording a YouTube video of him painting an Indy. From the glimpse I caught of the hat it could be an Inigo V1, it'll be interesting to see what he does with him. I'll post a link when it's up.

 

[Timemeddler]

As good as that re-paint is Rogerbee, I still don't see very much Harrison Ford in it.

 

[VivAdama]

My Indy. Love the old SSC sculpt.

 

[TaliBane]

As good as that re-paint is Rogerbee, I still don't see very much Harrison Ford in it.

I understood Les Walker to be a scammer on these boards? I came across his name in a very old thread a while back when I was googling Indy stuff.

Anyway, here's some better repaints of the original Sideshow head (found by digging through these threads last year when I attempted a repaint myself).

Middle pics have cheeks sanded down a bit to thin face.

 

[Timemeddler]

The bottom one looks OK.

 

[TaliBane]

It's a decent likeness but sculpt lacks modern detail. And he is a bit too baby-faced/chubby cheeks. The customizer in the middle pics tried to thin the cheeks a bit.

 

[davejames]

Yeah the cheeks are a bit too chubby and I also think the head as a whole is a bit too narrow.

 

[Wor-Gar]

Man, that beat-up gun holster looks excellent! Sorry, my eyes just went to it.

 

[mustang33guy]

I understood Les Walker to be a scammer on these boards? I came across his name in a very old thread a while back when I was googling Indy stuff.

Anyway, here's some better repaints of the original Sideshow head (found by digging through these threads last year when I attempted a repaint myself).

Middle pics have cheeks sanded down a bit to thin face.

I think that bottom pic looks pretty spot on, I like it! it's amazing how they all have some really great characteristics of Ford. If we could just put them all in a metaphorical blender and use the mixture then we got something lol. But as I see it those are all some really good repaints of the Sideshow head

 

[Rogerbee]

Silent Surfer did the top one and I know Greggo did some good ones. I don't think Les was a scammer as such, I think he inexplicably quit and owed people for unfinished work, still, best not rake that up. What you have to do is paint shading details that you see on Harrison's skin, he has distinctive shading on his cheeks which a lot of people seem to miss. This is also key to bringing out the likeness.

 

[Big Duke 6]

One of my favorite repaints of Trev's sculpt. Never received my sculpt, hands or money back from Les. Very hard pill to swallow...

One thing that I've noticed about Trev's Indy is that he doesn't photograph well. When I pick it up and study it, I always see Ford right off the bat. And yet, when I see pics of full figure customs that likeness seems to disappear.

That said, sometimes, you get a break, look at this pic of mine:



Then look at this repaint by Les Walker:



Harrison is definitely in that head, you just have to be able to bring him out.

 

[Rogerbee]

The problem that can happen with repainters is that, we see their stuff, think it's amazing and we commission them. Word spreads and then everyone commissions them. To start with, the repainter can't believe his luck, all this adulation and money rolling in. Then reality hits, hundreds of heads and not enough man hours to do them in. If he has a regular job, this suffers, he gets made redundant, yeah, more time, but the bills start coming in. Shipping dates are missed, folk get antsy, demands roll in, pressure builds...

Ok, that's a worst case scenario, but, it can happen and may have happened to some of them. Sometimes it can be better to teach yourself and only work for yourself. Look up some tutorials and see what takes your fancy...

 

[Dale stringer]

I know the 'Nuke the Fridge' scene in IJIV was a bit silly, but its iconic now....I bashed some Hot Toys, Sideshow and other bits and pieces for a scene - I know his belt and whip were taken, but I added them any way.

 

[Rogerbee]

Nicely done,

That Medicom HS works well for old Indy.

 

[davejames]

Yeah, nice work on that!

It's a shame the movie was so bad, because Ford did still look pretty badass in the costume.

 

[Rogerbee]

I found that KOTCS got better with repeated viewings. Ford, if he can stay in shape, may still look badass in Indy 5.

 

[Fia2k9]

Indy WIP...HT SS Mix. let the games begin Opinions Welcome.I leave it to the Forum

 

[Timemeddler]

Where's that weird felt hat from?!!

 

[Fia2k9]

Where's that weird felt hat from?!!

It's a custom. Just threw it in there to see if anyone would notice. It actually looks pretty good in natural light.