ANH Leia what needs doing to fix her

[Mooncat]

Just bought today (as I was in Manchester and need a cheer up)

SSC's ANH Leia (and Dark Empire 1 & 2 from Forbidden Planet)

Now . . . I didnt buy her first time round as I wasnt that impressed with her looking at the pics

and now Ive got her am even less impressed. She needs some serious customising a repaint and something doing with her clothes !

Has anybody tried "fixing her" what has been done so far ? and what does everyone think can be done ?

She needs something

Thought about water treating her clothes but tbh when I tried that in the past on Jedi robes theyve simply dried back the way they were or at least dried with little effect ? was thinking maybe if I added something to the water so that when it becomes dry it retains the wet shape possibly very watered down PVA ?

but what to add ? would PVA work ? dont really have the time or the inclination to mess about with cutting and sewing a new costume. Neither do I want to ruin the existing costume putting the wrong substance in ?

Shes an integral part of the SW characters, but atm she's letting the side down.

 

[EVILFACE]

Nothing really needs to be fixed on her, she is fine as she is. Maybe paint the hands to match the face better, but that is about it.

 

[Shropt]

Take an iron to her dress. Really she doesn't need any more than that.

 

[Cocoboloboy]

I was disappointed with her too. Try adding a tiny bit of fabric stiffener to the water. I'm going to do this to mine but haven't got around to it yet. You may as well be my guinea pig.

 

[pixletwin]

Nothing really needs to be fixed on her, she is fine as she is. Maybe paint the hands to match the face better, but that is about it.

Thats pretty much the only thing I would require.

 

[Mooncat]

She does from where Im standing.

Cant take an iron to the dress only whilst she's wearing it

Its stitched on FFS !

 

[Shropt]

She does from where Im standing.

Cant take an iron to the dress only whilst she's wearing it

Its stitched on FFS !

Sorry, take a steamer is what I meant.

 

[Batty]

Wor-Gar's water treatment looked amazing, but I think it was a lot of work.

 

[Mooncat]

Sorry but this ****** is getting a bath tonight cause to be quite frank she is doing my head in stood their looking at me with her ill fitting dress

 

[ProgMatinee]

I think most of the dress works fine after a small amount of futzing.

I repainted the hands.

The only thing I really would like to fix now is the collar. Not sure how.

 

[Shropt]

Sorry but this ****** is getting a bath tonight cause to be quite frank she is doing my head in stood their looking at me with her ill fitting dress

 

[Mooncat]

Right bucket of sugared water a cable tie and some cloths pegs later

Gonna leave her like this for a couple of weeks and see if she cant be made presentable

 

[pixletwin]

You got the "before" shot. Now dont forget to post an "after" shot as well.

 

[ProgMatinee]

Thats looks pretty spiffy.

 

[Cocoboloboy]

Lookin good Mooncat. Like pix said, don't forget those after shots.

 

[SpawnFan]

How would you come by PVA btw?

Pretty funny to read something about PVA on here btw as I work with PVA all day long in the proces we work with at my job.

 

[Sachiel]

OMG, that is freaking hilarious!

Good luck.