1/6 Indy Customizations: Image Thread

[FLOSI]

I use cotton swabs dipped in acetone. The paint comes right off.

Thank you Jabba!

 

[Mr. Fusion]

Here is my Indiana Jones from Raiders of the Lost Ark.

 

[canofhumdingers]

some of these customs are incredible! I'm fairly new to all this so i haven't read all 150+ pages, but has anyone replaced the snaps on indy's shirt? I remember reading somewhere that some people just removed them altogether, but I'd like SOME sort of closure. I think something like the little "micro velcro" that holds the 1/6 vader belt together in the back might be perfect!

 

[faststreetsofhongkong]

I totally remove the snaps and just sew the last two buttons to the other side. Then just slip it over his head like t-shirt. I also use a little white medical tape to pull the shirt down if needed.

 

[SwedishHeat]

some of these customs are incredible! I'm fairly new to all this so i haven't read all 150+ pages, but has anyone replaced the snaps on indy's shirt? I remember reading somewhere that some people just removed them altogether, but I'd like SOME sort of closure. I think something like the little "micro velcro" that holds the 1/6 vader belt together in the back might be perfect!

There's a product called Top Stick, it's designed to hold toupees on, or that's what I've heard, it's called "men's grooming tape". It's basically just small double-sided tape. Anyways, you can find it at beauty supply stores.

I cut little strips of it with an X-Acto knife, and used it to hold Indy's shirt closed.

 

[pjstan]

Here are a few of my Indys. They could all use a body upgrade, but i am happy with them.

 

[vrasku]

Wow, your customs are great!

I like your Well of Souls Indy very much. I hope Sideshow will offer him one day!

 

[Mr. Fusion]

I have been working on my Indy. I made a new shirt for him.

 

[Commtech]

Any ideas on how to pop off Indy's hat for a repaint? Hot water or just brute force?

 

[mfisher]

It is a BEAR to remove.... brute force could work I guess...

 

[Mighty_Jabba]

Hot water softens up the hat and makes it easier to pull off. It still took me almost an hour to rip it off the head

 

[Mr. Fusion]

Do my posts only appear on my computer or are Ben and I being intentionally ignored?

 

[Commtech]

Do my posts only appear on my computer or are Ben and I being intentionally ignored?

Oh no at all... That shirt looks amazing! Can you take a picture of it without the jacket?

 

[Mr. Fusion]

Oh no at all... That shirt looks amazing! Can you take a picture of it without the jacket?

Here is the shirt without the jacket as well as the other shirt that I did with the sleeves rolled up.

 

[Commtech]

That shirt is just the best Indy shirt I've seen!!!

Do you take commissions for it?

 

[Mr. Fusion]

Sorry, it is very tough for me to make one, so I would probably charge too much. Plus, I am nearly out of the material that I used.

 

[Deckard]

New shirt looks great man.

I just swapped my Raiders Indy to a narrow True Type body while I rework him. Makes an incredible differance.

 

[faststreetsofhongkong]

Do my posts only appear on my computer or are Ben and I being intentionally ignored?

Were all just jealous because we can't sew like that ...

 

[Mad Old Lu]

Looks great, Mr Fusion. How many Indy's do you have?!? I see another 2 hanging out back there...

I have been working on my Indy. I made a new shirt for him.

And not to derail, but I wanted to point out the screenshot in the photo of Indy in the truck in Raiders. Ford has an incredible ferrocity, anger, focus and determination in that scene. My friend and I call him "the angriest man alive" in that scene. To me, that's quintessential Indy. It elevates the first movie from just "a fun ride" to an intense, gripping action movie--the difference between the original movie poster of serious Indy to the re-release poster of happy Indy swingin' the whip. Even when he smiles in that scene, it's a mean, angry smile. It's something you don't see out of Indy in the other three films.

 

[Reinhardt]

Fusion, your Indy looks great and that shirt is fantastic. I really don't like Sideshow's shirt, and am looking for a good substitute. I found one, but the shirt is too damn big!

Anyone have any ideas?