1/6 Indy Customizations: Image Thread

[sprig0701]

Hey everyone. . .I'm new to the forums. I have to say WOW. Some of the repaints, and custom sculpts in this forum are AMAZING! Really some of you guys out there need to work for SS

Question, and sorry if this isn't right thread for this. . .but, I'm looking for the Crystal Skull Indiana SS head sculpt with hat. Can anyone tell my where to get one? Or, does anyone have a spare I could purchase? I'm about to make my first Indie purchase. . .going for the SS Raiders Indie becasue I really wanted the gloves, adn the younger look, but honestly I love the aged Indie sculpt. I appreciate any input. Thanks Guys!

Your best bet would be after going over 50 posts PM darklord Dave about priviledges for posting in the market place and make a want-to-buy thread. Or, you could search the for sale thread or eBay. I also think SSC might still have that fig in stock.

 

[Doctor_B]

I sent you a PM about a KOTCS head. If you are still looking message me back and hopefully we can make a deal.

Hey everyone. . .I'm new to the forums. I have to say WOW. Some of the repaints, and custom sculpts in this forum are AMAZING! Really some of you guys out there need to work for SS

Question, and sorry if this isn't right thread for this. . .but, I'm looking for the Crystal Skull Indiana SS head sculpt with hat. Can anyone tell my where to get one? Or, does anyone have a spare I could purchase? I'm about to make my first Indie purchase. . .going for the SS Raiders Indie becasue I really wanted the gloves, adn the younger look, but honestly I love the aged Indie sculpt. I appreciate any input. Thanks Guys!

 

[LordRagnar]

Your best bet would be after going over 50 posts PM darklord Dave about priviledges for posting in the market place and make a want-to-buy thread. Or, you could search the for sale thread or eBay. I also think SSC might still have that fig in stock.

you guys talking bout this head? and if you are and you get one, there awsome to paint, the character in it is sculpted soooo well

 

[JRSly]

Forgive me if this might have come up recently, but has anyone considered cobbling together an Indy mixing Sideshow and Hot Toys parts? I have a Sideshow Indy and thought grabbing up some select pieces of the Hot Toys figure aftermarket might be a cheaper route towards improving it. I'm not terribly interested in the Well of Souls outfit and I can live without the idol pedestal. Pieces might still not be as good as the garments and belts offered here by fans but they'd be quite a few steps above Sideshow's and much more affordable than the fan-made stuff.

I was just looking around eBay last night and wondered if anyone else had gone down this path.

 

[mfisher]

JRSly... absolutely... I did not buy the HT Indy but rather bought a slew of parts to build up what I believe to be the better options.. For my Raiders Indy.. (which I have yet to photograph!) has a Sideshow head (although it is the custom resin 1/6 version of the PF head which was shrunk down by a member here).. and then mostly HT parts (boots, pants, shirt).. I then used a trouser belt from one of Did's WW2 figures) as well as the sidebag from Did's WW2 British figure John Coleman..(with a custom made leather strap)..made my own gunbelt, holster and whip of course, and built it all up on an older DML body... my next custom Indy (KOTCS) will be along the same lines.. Sideshow head, HT clothing...

 

[MarfMaster]

I'd really like to see some pics of your Raiders Indy, Mike!

 

[rhboyd]

Anyone have issues sticking the HT head on a TT body?? The neck peg on the head seems short. Do I have to modify the neck post??

 

[JRSly]

JRSly... absolutely... I did not buy the HT Indy but rather bought a slew of parts to build up what I believe to be the better options.. For my Raiders Indy.. (which I have yet to photograph!) has a Sideshow head (although it is the custom resin 1/6 version of the PF head which was shrunk down by a member here).. and then mostly HT parts (boots, pants, shirt).. I then used a trouser belt from one of Did's WW2 figures) as well as the sidebag from Did's WW2 British figure John Coleman..(with a custom made leather strap)..made my own gunbelt, holster and whip of course, and built it all up on an older DML body... my next custom Indy (KOTCS) will be along the same lines.. Sideshow head, HT clothing...

Excellent, it seems like even with the cost of a muscle body you could buy the whole outfit and still be saving a ton.

 

[mfisher]

exactly.. I got enough parts for a few Indy's for the price of a boxed HT Indy... plus I have actually scored TWO of the HT muscle bodies off of ebay for under $40 each

 

[pinder91]

I'd really like to see some pics of your Raiders Indy, Mike!

As would I.

 

[ebor]

As would I.

Me three

 

[guyver1]

I'd really like to see some pics of your Raiders Indy, Mike!

You don't have ask me twice Can't wait to see yours Mike! Here's a quick update on my Indy #2. Still working on the lips

 

[bbl]

Hi guyver..keeps getting nicer man...i have a question regarding the addition of sweat...i added varnish and it looks better now, but the transition to the htskin seems unnatural...how do you get this to get a better flow? Thin it with water?

Furthermore how do i ad a little skintone? I use water to thin the paint but it still smears on..so i kind of tip it on with toiletpaper and lots of water..used a little red for the cheaks...

Thanks!

You don't have ask me twice Can't wait to see yours Mike! Here's a quick update on my Indy #2. Still working on the lips

g

 

[guyver1]

Thanks, BBL,
Hey, Yeah it's a process, as far as the sweat look, try varnish diluted in water and a brown paint mixture (Rory gave me the tip with that, and that really helped me get the natural sweat look. For the skin tone, I actually liked the factory skin color, so basically I've just added some light red washes to the highlighted areas, as far as the smears goes, I can't speak for anyone else's technique, but what works for me is the smear and then wipe off the access or residue but still leave a little bit on the surface of the face and with a paper towel or my favorites q tips, also while wiping the access try patting it lightly with a paper towel, that seemed to really help me with the sides of the forehead, to simulated the feeling of the dripping sweat look. remember go lightly, otherwise the wash might drop to much and stain the factory colors on the skin tone. When you attempt to put sweat on the wrinkles such as right across from the bridge of the nose underneath the eyes. try not to go to heavy at first I went a little to thick on those areas and then it got way to shiny, luckily I was able to touch it up, so take heed on that. Also I guess you can try some flesh tone in a wash to add the more realistic glow, but I think if you just add the reddish to the highlighted areas you can achieve the natural skin.

Sorry I hope I'm not confusing you, by nature, I paint and sculpt models as a hobby of mine, from Plastic, resin, ceramic, vinyl, etc. And I've been working on this hobby along with collecting for 25+ years now. So I developed my own techniques, It's all trial and error unfortunately, but it's a fun process when you take in the results. Patience is the key for me.

Even right now working on the mouth and lips is such a challenge, because of the of the sculpted mouth positioning, I keep loosing the likeness of ford, I know it's been stated that HT screwed up the sculpt on the mouth, but it's not impossible to capture the likeness, but the real trick is trying to customize the look without loosing the likeness in the process.

 

[JacktheRipper]

Finally have some time off. I started taking the head apart. You can really tell how much darker the eye sockets are after removing the eyes. Don't know how much customizing I'll get to (still have a 19" Pred in pieces, 12" GB's with no heads, and I just got the 6" Preds that need new paint apps), there things around the house that need tending to.

 

[bbl]

Thank you so much for the all the help you've given. I've been working on my Indy and I'm having a blast. I also like the HT skin color and used a little red in the cheeks. I have to ad a small amount of sweat wich has to be really toned down, but with your tips I'll manage. Mine wouldn't be as awesome as yours, but I'll be happy with it eventually

Thanks, BBL,
Hey, Yeah it's a process, as far as the sweat look, try varnish diluted in water and a brown paint mixture (Rory gave me the tip with that, and that really helped me get the natural sweat look. For the skin tone, I actually liked the factory skin color, so basically I've just added some light red washes to the highlighted areas, as far as the smears goes, I can't speak for anyone else's technique, but what works for me is the smear and then wipe off the access or residue but still leave a little bit on the surface of the face and with a paper towel or my favorites q tips, also while wiping the access try patting it lightly with a paper towel, that seemed to really help me with the sides of the forehead, to simulated the feeling of the dripping sweat look. remember go lightly, otherwise the wash might drop to much and stain the factory colors on the skin tone. When you attempt to put sweat on the wrinkles such as right across from the bridge of the nose underneath the eyes. try not to go to heavy at first I went a little to thick on those areas and then it got way to shiny, luckily I was able to touch it up, so take heed on that. Also I guess you can try some flesh tone in a wash to add the more realistic glow, but I think if you just add the reddish to the highlighted areas you can achieve the natural skin.

Sorry I hope I'm not confusing you, by nature, I paint and sculpt models as a hobby of mine, from Plastic, resin, ceramic, vinyl, etc. And I've been working on this hobby along with collecting for 25+ years now. So I developed my own techniques, It's all trial and error unfortunately, but it's a fun process when you take in the results. Patience is the key for me.

Even right now working on the mouth and lips is such a challenge, because of the of the sculpted mouth positioning, I keep loosing the likeness of ford, I know it's been stated that HT screwed up the sculpt on the mouth, but it's not impossible to capture the likeness, but the real trick is trying to customize the look without loosing the likeness in the process.

 

[ShortRound]

Going with Marion's bar look. As soon as the WGP smiling sculpt is released, it will replace this PF head.

 

[luke314pi]

My Sideshow Indy head repaint (on right), with another untouched Sideshow head for comparison:

This was a commission project, and I will be painting the other head soon.

 

[dsokyra]

Where'd you get the jacket? Looks great! No wonder you sold me your SS one...

Going with Marion's bar look. As soon as the WGP smiling sculpt is released, it will replace this PF head.

 

[ShortRound]

Haha! That's the Kato jacket. He's member here and a custom 1:6 tailor. Price is around $160 just for the jacket.