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[Barney]

Another one from the Farpoint episode. I wanted to make this one for a long time. Hope you guys like her.
See you

[TheHSBR]

Nicely done! This has been on my short list and ive had a few ideas of how to do it, but you did it great!!

[Tiberius]

is that a Marlena with a Troi head? That would be an expensive, yet easyish custom... NICE JOB

[Gothneo]

Very very nice! well done! I love troi in a mini and this is nicely executed!

You'll have to share your recipe! I'm guessing that's a T&T Dax bottom, Troi Torso, and Marlena or MM Uhrua arms?

Lots of sculpting for the skirt.

[Barney]

Thank you guys.

As for the recipe, Gothneo almost got it.

I used a Troi's Torso, Uhura's Legs and MM Uhura's arms.
I sanded Troi's collar and MM Uhura's "arm bracelet".
Also, the pin at the waistline did not fit right, so I had to correct it too, but do not remember how. I think I used a knife and a sandpaper to make the pin thinner.
I tried to reuse Uhura's Skirt, but it did not look right, so I sculpt one with epoxi. It is not perfect, but I think it looks Ok.

[Gothneo]

Thank you guys.

As for the recipe, Gothneo almost got it.

I used a Troi's Torso, Uhura's Legs and MM Uhura's arms.
I sanded Troi's collar and MM Uhura's "arm bracelet".
Also, the pin at the waistline did not fit right, so I had to correct it too, but do not remember how. I think I used a knife and a sandpaper to make the pin thinner.
I tried to reuse Uhura's Skirt, but it did not look right, so I sculpt one with epoxi. It is not perfect, but I think it looks Ok.

Well, done!

and thanks for the recipe, I just love your custom! I really do! can't stop wistfully gazing at it! I think I actually have extras of all three of those figures, and I'm going to have to take a shot at making one of my own to go with my S1 Riker, Picard, Worf & Geordi!

[Quadrotritacale]

I don't understand how Uhura's legs could have been used to make those legs. They don't look painted. I thought AA/DST hasn't released a Caucasian figure with bare legs before (wasn't Nurse Chapel going to be the first?).

[Artistix]

That is one of the most beautiful Trek customs I have seen. Excellent work Barney.

I thought AA/DST hasn't released a Caucasian figure with bare legs before (wasn't Nurse Chapel going to be the first?).

Marlena Moreau?

[Gothneo]

Yep, Marlena had white bare thighs, but the MM figures have the thigh-high boots.

As Barney said, he had to sand down the arm from the MM Uhura.

If I had to guess, it looks like he stripped the paint, which I think you get red plastic base, and then he re-painted them flesh color.

It speaks volumes to the great job done on this custom!

Another technique that works well and you'll never be able to tell its paint is to dismantle the figure into base parts, and then airbrush the individual parts. Let them cure for several days and re-assemble. I've done this on many a marvel legend custom, and you'd never know.

Stripping the paint and re-painting will help with paint rub.

Again, nicely done Barney!

[Barney]

Once more, thank you guys, for your kind words.

At first I wanted to use Nurse Chapel

[WORF22]

nice job. she look dam good..

[Quadrotritacale]

Wow, knowing you made that figure using legs from an Uhura and re-painting them makes it an even more impressive feat! That's some fine mixing...looks totally natural and matches up with the rest of Troi's skin tone beautifully!