I mean getting the maile shirt which Dwing suggested will be the last bit on my list.
GIMLI Customs...
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Ooops I gues it was mudshark. Sorry for the confusion. 
Pardon the slight deviation from topic, but I said I'd post some refs of Dragon's armoured figures for anyone who doesn't already have 'em. Sorry for the quality of the pics, they were taken in bad light. Anyway, from left to right, they are Lord Arnaut and De Kere (from Timeline), and Olaf the Viking.
De Kere's armour is the simplest of the two knights, however, Lord Arnaut comes with lots of mail pieces and would be the better choice of the two, imo. He's got two mail coifs and mail leggings, in addition to the coat and arm sleeves. He has plate pauldrons and his gauntlets also have fingers, whereas De Kere has the mitten-type gauntlets. His plate armour is also more "generic-looking" than De Kere's, and could be useful for a Gondorian soldier or even a Ringwraith custom.
Olaf's coat of mail is roomier than the others and laces up the back. The only downside is the attached sleeves, which severely restrict shoulder movement. Those could be removed, of course. He also comes with a mail coif and helmet that could be used for a Rohirrim soldier custom.
Just got the DiD GIMLI from Kelli! Yes, its the right one too.
No pics, I just have him in the box still and I think every knows what that looks like already.
First impression: definitely a great get! The outfit parts are really well made -- the robe and belt and cross-straps look great! Even the chainmail isn't so bad actually, I may just go with it.
The boots and gaiters are OK. I prefer the TB ones because of their detail, but they are way too small for the DiD swap. The DiD boots, once muddy, will look fine...and at least they have the right girth. Plus a separate gaiter is a nice detail.
The shoulder armor isn't too bad either really. Sure the plastic armor is much more detailed but it requires you to buy the roto, then cut the armor off -- hoping you don't mess it up. I will probably give it a go -- I'm like that -- but the printed shoulder armor in the DiD kit could work just fine. I also like that its separate and held by its own straps.
I was surprised to see so much detail -- little staps and things, ties for the jerkin chest area, another mini-belt to hols the main belt together. All very nice. Simple, but nice.
The material of the robe and pants are thick and velvety. Probably hard to shape with water treatment, but a nice feel all the same. They could have gone very cheap here like the TB.
The mittens are cool, but not for this figure because it forces you to use the gauntlets, which are easily the worst part of the figure.
The face isn't bad, but as has been said, it could be anybody and doesn't read Gimli... maybe Santa Claus during the Christmas Wars of old.
I haven't compared the figure to any other yet, but it does look rather large in its box. Will require either hacking off some leg length or if I can forge the two bodies together maybe that will work.
All in all, this DiD is just perfect for the outfit parts... not to mention the amazing weapons. All 5 axes are terrific.
I'm eager to put Gimli together, but won't have the chance to even dress him until next week. But I'm sure we'll all be pleased with our Gimlis and make them easily worthy of standing next to SS figs.
It's great that so many have come together for this custom project... and have shared so much to help us all get the Gimli we need.
No pics, I just have him in the box still and I think every knows what that looks like already.
First impression: definitely a great get! The outfit parts are really well made -- the robe and belt and cross-straps look great! Even the chainmail isn't so bad actually, I may just go with it.
The boots and gaiters are OK. I prefer the TB ones because of their detail, but they are way too small for the DiD swap. The DiD boots, once muddy, will look fine...and at least they have the right girth. Plus a separate gaiter is a nice detail.
The shoulder armor isn't too bad either really. Sure the plastic armor is much more detailed but it requires you to buy the roto, then cut the armor off -- hoping you don't mess it up. I will probably give it a go -- I'm like that -- but the printed shoulder armor in the DiD kit could work just fine. I also like that its separate and held by its own straps.
I was surprised to see so much detail -- little staps and things, ties for the jerkin chest area, another mini-belt to hols the main belt together. All very nice. Simple, but nice.
The material of the robe and pants are thick and velvety. Probably hard to shape with water treatment, but a nice feel all the same. They could have gone very cheap here like the TB.
The mittens are cool, but not for this figure because it forces you to use the gauntlets, which are easily the worst part of the figure.
The face isn't bad, but as has been said, it could be anybody and doesn't read Gimli... maybe Santa Claus during the Christmas Wars of old.
I haven't compared the figure to any other yet, but it does look rather large in its box. Will require either hacking off some leg length or if I can forge the two bodies together maybe that will work.
All in all, this DiD is just perfect for the outfit parts... not to mention the amazing weapons. All 5 axes are terrific.
I'm eager to put Gimli together, but won't have the chance to even dress him until next week. But I'm sure we'll all be pleased with our Gimlis and make them easily worthy of standing next to SS figs.
It's great that so many have come together for this custom project... and have shared so much to help us all get the Gimli we need.
Sounds about right WG. Like I said, next to Sideshow he is fine and size is really the only distraction.
I do have a question... Would Frodo or Sam's elven cloak work on him? What do you think?
I do have a question... Would Frodo or Sam's elven cloak work on him? What do you think?
Definitely. I was thinking about that myself. I don't have Sam yet --
-- but I have Frodo's to use, that way he can keep his bright green cloak.
I wish my Hobbits weren't in storage I would did one out and check it to see if the cloak hangs too short on him.
It should work, as ultimately your Gimli won't be that much taller than your Hobbits...just a head maybe.
You could also make your own gray cape/cloak...whatever he wears. It looks gray in the film stills I've seen. Maybe his elvin cloak is just really dirty.
The more I look at DiD Gimli the more I am really starting to like him. He increased the cool factor of Legolas by about 30% in my eyes.
The Craw
Super Freak
anybody got pics of DID gimli right out of the box and next to the SS figures so i can see a comparison?
I would have but my tracking info said he wasn't going to be delivered until Monday so I didn't bother bringing a camera today.
Monday I plan to strip him down and take lots of detailed pics. I figure the more we know about the body the easier it will be to plan.
Monday I plan to strip him down and take lots of detailed pics. I figure the more we know about the body the easier it will be to plan.
Me too. I got no time today, although I did just take pics of him in his box, just for record. But none with Gimli out and next to an SS figure.
I can do that Monday as well.
But there's are some pics earlier in this thread of those compares. DiD is just a bit too tall. If you pose him with his legs parted -- I mean parted -- then he looks alright. I suppose if you pose him hunched over as if ready for battle, he'll also look alright to the SS figures. Best wait 'til Monday for all the pics coming.
MONDAY is GIMLI Day!
The Craw
Super Freak
well how tall is he measurement wise? the hobbits are too tall to begin with and i want gimli to be taller than they are. if he is taller than the hobbits but shorter than legolas then he is fine with me.
nevermind. found a comparison pic in post #27. looks alright to me. that's how tall i want him to be in relation to the SS figures.
nevermind. found a comparison pic in post #27. looks alright to me. that's how tall i want him to be in relation to the SS figures.
Yeah Gimli is a head shorter than Legolas and a head taller than the Hobbits.
OK, I couldn't wait... Stacie's coming home late so I have some extra time...
Here's a comp of the two Gimlis...
Here's two comps with Frodo and Gandalf...
And now, lets sex up this therad with some nude shots...
I couldn't get TB Gimli's boots off ...
Obviously my frankenstein idea ia toast. The TB body is ridiculous.
But the DiD is WAY TOO BIG in my opinion. Got to hack those thighs I guess.
Basically it looks like we need to split the difference between the two Gimlis and he'll be perfect relative to the SS figs.
More nudes coming.... (you like when I say that, doncha?)
Stacie's coming home late so I have some extra time...Here's a comp of the two Gimlis...
Here's two comps with Frodo and Gandalf...
And now, lets sex up this therad with some nude shots...
I couldn't get TB Gimli's boots off ...
Obviously my frankenstein idea ia toast. The TB body is ridiculous.
But the DiD is WAY TOO BIG in my opinion. Got to hack those thighs I guess.
Basically it looks like we need to split the difference between the two Gimlis and he'll be perfect relative to the SS figs.
More nudes coming.... (you like when I say that, doncha?)
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icruise
Super Freak
That's a pretty big difference in height between the two Gimlis. What in particular is wrong with the TB body?
OK, more stuff...
When I took the DiD head off, it actually is a "cap" over a sub-head. Very strange indeed...
Anyway, here's comp of the two heads (sorry about the dark, no more light and I'm stick using flash tonight)...
Final NUDE comps for height of body...
I just can't get those damn pants off!
Icruise: I don't like the Mego TB body... but it actually might be easier to raise that body up than cut the DiD down. The DiD really doesn't even have the right proportions. It's just a regular 12" body with short calves.
When I took the DiD head off, it actually is a "cap" over a sub-head. Very strange indeed...
Anyway, here's comp of the two heads (sorry about the dark, no more light and I'm stick using flash tonight)...
Final NUDE comps for height of body...
I just can't get those damn pants off!
Icruise: I don't like the Mego TB body... but it actually might be easier to raise that body up than cut the DiD down. The DiD really doesn't even have the right proportions. It's just a regular 12" body with short calves.
Thanks for the pictures!
You see what I mean about the Toybiz one being so much shorter.
The wide shoulders on the DiD look to be a result of the shoulder articulation that swings the arm out & downward.
The TB head is in good proportion to its body but a bit off on the larger DiD body.
And the abs are twisted around the wrong way on your DiD, WG. It was the same way on mine.
You see what I mean about the Toybiz one being so much shorter.
The wide shoulders on the DiD look to be a result of the shoulder articulation that swings the arm out & downward.
The TB head is in good proportion to its body but a bit off on the larger DiD body.
And the abs are twisted around the wrong way on your DiD, WG. It was the same way on mine.
The Craw
Super Freak
i find this disturbing. especially with gimli's expression.
Yeah, but I don't like the DiD "Dragon" body with short calves either. The dimensions and scale are all out of whack.
This got lost in my above post:
I don't like the Mego TB body... but it actually might be easier to raise that body up than cut the DiD down. The DiD really doesn't even have the right proportions. It's just a regular 12" body with short calves.
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