MONDO - THE THING

[Adama]

Custom DiD Jacket test fitted to figure

 

[Ramman81]

Custom DiD Jacket test fitted to figure

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those are some serious CLUBS for hands

 

[MGS_OldBoy57]

I pretty much have this figure the way I like it:

I just need to figure out how to apply the fur collar and buttons to the jacket. I did order one of those light blue hoodies from several pages back. Just waiting for that to come in.

 

[Brokenhandpuppet]

I pretty much have this figure the way I like it:

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I just need to figure out how to apply the fur collar and buttons to the jacket. I did order one of those light blue hoodies from several pages back. Just waiting for that to come in.

The hoodie is pretty big, I abandoned mine for now. Just FYI I believe it was the one mentioned before.

 

[Evil_Deadite]

Amazon carries a pretty decent looking 1/6 blue hoodie

 

[S. Griffin]

I pretty much have this figure the way I like it:

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I just need to figure out how to apply the fur collar and buttons to the jacket. I did order one of those light blue hoodies from several pages back. Just waiting for that to come in.

What body is that? Proportions look pretty good. Neck and hands look like a good match to the skin tone on the portrait.

 

[MGS_OldBoy57]

I used a worldbox body (AT020) and their hands set (the one that came with 14 hands). The neck is from a parted out Toys Era Last Father. The neck is long so it works well with this head sculpt.

 

[Mr.E]

In regards to that hoodie, the oversized light blue one, cut the sleeves off to prevent bunching. For starters at least. Garment tape it down under the flightsuit as well. It also helps balance out the scale of Mondo's heads which are slightly larger-looking due to the hair.

 

[dantes2501]

New accessory installed. Not accurate at all, but it's a good representation of the Vuarnet 027 glasses.

Apologies for the huge photo dump.

They are from the DAMTOYS DAM 78083 figure, easily available on the bay. They originally come with blue lenses, I just used a black sharpie to color them.

Original glasses model:

 

[jaztermareal]

Making accurate glasses im CAD might be doable. Folk could then 3D print them

 

[Remembermyname]

Or you could keep it on shelf after a body swap and just accept it for the good but flawed figure it is. I mean, the 1982 movie was flawed too in many areas but we still love it even if it ain't as polished as a modern movie.

Just enjoy that you finally got a 1:6 Mac, it has been long enough. If I can happily display some 90's Kenner 12 inch figures I can sure as heck display this figure too. I say shift it only if you get a better replacement (custom, third party or officially licenesed).

It maybe the flaws that make it interesting. So using a WorldBox body, managed to get the boots to fit too.

 

[Remembermyname]

Well after all the things I have read on this tread and the things others have achieved i decided to do my own thing without incurring any further expense. I shall be tinkering with the pose, clothing, maybe the hair too. Waiting for Directed by John Carpenter name plate.
Mac is now part of my John Carpenters The Thing tribute.

 

[Remembermyname]

Well after all the things I have read on this tread and the things others have achieved i decided to do my own thing without incurring any further expense. I shall.be tinkering with the pose, clothing, maybe the hair too. Waiting for Directed by John Carpenter name plate.
Mac is now part of my John Carpenters The Thing tribute.

Thank you my friend, you inspired me to take another look.

 

[Adama]

So, current progress on my custom MacReady...

Completed a body swop & shortened the legs to be more accurate to Kurt Russell's actual body height (his legs were too long before).
Added my recently completed DiD leather jacket with fur lining & button mods.
Added custom Doggie Doc 'Michael Myers' boots.
Added green Jumpsuit from another DiD figure.
Added blue hoodie from Hot Toys Spiderman Homecoming figure.
Replaced flamethrower hose with more accurate braided version (phone charger cable).

Still more mods to try over time. Love working on this figure.

 

[Random_Retard]

So, current progress on my custom MacReady...

Completed a body swop & shortened the legs to be more accurate to Kurt Russell's actual body height (his legs were too long before).
Added my recently completed DiD leather jacket with fur lining & button mods.
Added custom Doggie Doc 'Michael Myers' boots.
Added green Jumpsuit from another DiD figure.
Added blue hoodie from Hot Toys Spiderman Homecoming figure.
Replaced flamethrower hose with more accurate braided version (phone charger cable).

Still more mods to try over time. Love working on this figure.

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Looks great! Awesome work!

But basically what you're saying is: head, T-Shirt and flamethrower were the only usable parts of a 300 USD figure... That's kinda sad... Not a great look for Mondo...

 

[Adama]

Looks great! Awesome work!

But basically what you're saying is: head, T-Shirt and flamethrower were the only usable parts of a 300 USD figure... That's kinda sad... Not a great look for Mondo...

Yup, that's about the size of it.

Only really purchased the figure for 'The Thing' creatures, MacReady headsculpts, Flamethrower & Shirt. Pretty much everything else was trash.
I'm even using a different Flamethower backpack but with the pretty accurate Mondo gun.
The Mondo figure was pretty poor (especially the body) - but came with some key parts to make a very decent custom figure.

 

[Adama]

So, current progress on my custom MacReady...

Completed a body swop & shortened the legs to be more accurate to Kurt Russell's actual body height (his legs were too long before).
Added my recently completed DiD leather jacket with fur lining & button mods.
Added custom Doggie Doc 'Michael Myers' boots.
Added green Jumpsuit from another DiD figure.
Added blue hoodie from Hot Toys Spiderman Homecoming figure.
Replaced flamethrower hose with more accurate braided version (phone charger cable).

Still more mods to try over time. Love working on this figure.

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So, I wanted to try something a bit special & experiment with the 2nd 'frosty' MacReady headsculpt...

Whilst it's still a work-in-progress, I've removed the 'helmet hair' and intend to shape the underlying lumpy resin head with some air-drying clay to make it more rounded. Then, I'll put it inside the hoodie, to get that more frosted exterior-look of MacReady in the movie.

Here is a quick test-fit, to show what I mean..

 

[Evil_Deadite]

So, I wanted to try something a bit special & experiment with the 2nd 'frosty' MacReady headsculpt...

Whilst it's still a work-in-progress, I've removed the 'helmet hair' and intend to shape the underlying lumpy resin head with some air-drying clay to make it more rounded. Then, I'll put it inside the hoodie, to get that more frosted exterior-look of MacReady in the movie.

Here is a quick test-fit, to show what I mean..
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Woah, that's a fantastic idea!!

 

[Mr.E]

Now you just need his dynamite chest rig, and you'll be on your way to a "Last stand" Mac. Nice use of the frosty head.

 

[Mondragon]

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Now all he needs is a giant f'n Sombrero on his head....

So, gonna' just wait here for a little while to see what happens?