Indiana Jones customs (the end of an era)

[icruise]

You could pick and choose the parts you like from both and make the ultimate figure.

 

[CelticPredator]

Thats what im doing now, and using a Sideshow body. Yey for sideshow.

 

[CelticPredator]

oops, I thought you were talking about my Hasbro 12 inch customs...my mistake.

Btw, I love the Hasbro figure turned statues. Super cool.

 

[Cryoguns]

You could pick and choose the parts you like from both and make the ultimate figure.

Yup, that's definitely another option I've been considering. Gotta wait and see what I think once I have Sideshow's version in-hand

 

[Shropt]

I don't know if its been said but Les' Indy looks EXACTLY like Jonathon Hillstrand from Deadliest Catch.

 

[CelticPredator]

I swear, its Goldblum....

 

[SovereignStudio]

Here's my Indy. First, a few shots of the new head I'm offering now. Wanted to show this first, as the one on the figure sucks I don't know. A buddy, who normally has a very critical and accurate eye liked it so I went with it. BUT.... here's the new one:

And the rest of the goods:

A nice fancy art shot

I wouldn't say the arrival of "official" figures is the end of anything. Different fans look for different things in their pieces and no one figure ever has everything, so there's room for options. Sometimes official product revives interest in all other offerings. Really hard-core collectors usually buy one of nearly everything available. It's also interesting that I started making and selling Indy figures at the very pinacle of Toys McCoy's success. My figures were not as good as they are now, and the McCoy figure never slowed me down. If there's room for a $400.00 Takara figure, then there's room for anything!

 

[DarkArtist81]

Shawn, I still stand by my statement that your Indy is the best damn custom Indy I have ever seen... the tailoring alone is mindblowing.

 

[pjstan]

I agree with DarkArtist81. Shawn makes the best Indy outfits.
Here are my latest Indy kitbash/ customs. The first is my all Hasbro Indy. The second is my "Don't call me junior!" Indy from TLC.

 

[thedarkknight]

Well, I guess I was wrong about the end of an era. As some may know, I got my hands on an Arnie Kim sculpt (let's not get into that argument again please). While Les is painting that sculpt, I got bored today and put some of my parts with the Hasbro whip Indy. The only things not with him are the New Line Boots (didn't want to mess with the laces right now) and the Relic Hunter jacket (couldn't get it over the enormous Hasbro hands). Just thought I'd share.

 

[FlyAndFight]

Here are a few pics of my custom Indy as well. It will still hold a special place in my collection, even with SS's Indy coming soon.

 

[Kuzeh]

So I'm resurrecting this thread, since we now have seen Medi's and SS Indy,
I think it's safe to say that The Quest for the Perfect Indy is more alive than ever!!

Personally, with my SS Indy, I'll change the body, jacket and shirt...
What are you guys planing to do with yours?

 

[galactiboy]

Shawn, I still stand by my statement that your Indy is the best damn custom Indy I have ever seen... the tailoring alone is mindblowing.

Have to agree with that... really looks like 1:1 work

And as Kuzeh has pointed out, SSC is not perfection. Although I think a lot of the parts are going to be upgrades for existing figures. And really can't wait to see the repaints and weathering jobs people do

 

[Cocoboloboy]

kuzeh is right. I'm going to be doing all sorts of mods to mine. Starting with a repaint and a shirt replacement. I'll have to wait and see about the body and jacket when it's in hand.

Custom Indys are not dead yet.

 

[bluechalice]

Hey where did you guys get your miniature whips?? some of them look like the real thing with real braiding etc. I plan on making my own miniature whip too...did you guys got them off ebay?

 

[milo1164]

Great idea for a topic - I love seeing all these great customs. I have one I pieced together and upgraded parts for years. I keep it in an Hasbro box now.

<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/34544977@N00/3065515539/" title="indy by trevor22a, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm4.static.flickr.com/3048/3065515539_5ef68b4ea7.jpg" width="341" height="500" alt="indy" /></a>

 

[Shtick]

Hey where did you guys get your miniature whips?? some of them look like the real thing with real braiding etc. I plan on making my own miniature whip too...did you guys got them off ebay?

There are some whipmakers that make mini ones for fun. Here's a link to one.

Northern Whip Company

The mini Indy might be a bit large, but it really cracks!

 

[Mr. Fusion]

I was wondering if anyone knew of a sculpt available for making a Sallah figure. Any input would be much appreciated.

 

[JediMike71]

I'd check with some of the great members here like Chris Howes, Les Walker, and Andy Bergholtz to name a few. Maybe one of them would take a commission for it. It's worth a try. I'd love a 1:6 scale Sallah myself too! He was great. One of Indy's best supporting friends.

 

[RJMacReady16]

For a cheap Sallah fix you could probably use the 12" Hasbro Cairo Swordsman sculpt. Maybe paint the hair & beard a little darker.