Redshirt#7

I hope everyone doesn't mind, but I decided to start a new topic for my customs, I've progressed (I hope!) a lot from my earlier customs, god, some of those are beyond awful, I mean, shaving Riker with a craft knife?!   Crazy.

So I've decided, for the most part, to put those behind me, draw a line, and start fresh! I'll retrofit the salvageable ones, redo the ones that are beyond hope, and of course, do some new ones! Got back into Trek and Playmates after a long absence, forgot how much I loved those figures, and how much I loved being here. So I'm back, and without further ado, my first few:

The one, the only, the legend..

 
Vic Fontaine! Jazz has always been my first musical love, since I was a kid, I've hero worshiped Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jnr, Tony Bennett, Nat King Cole, Ella Fitgerald.., I'm sure you get the idea! (Dean's always been my favorite singer) So you can imagine my head literally imploded when James Darren strolled onto DS9, he instantly became one of my favorite characters. Vic as a figure was a must, I made one before but, let's forget about that one!  I kept the head, but redid the body. Hands need another coat of paint though (is it just me, or did anyone else feel that a Playmates 2-pack of Vic and Odo or Sisko in a Tux would've made an awesome DS9 Holosuite two pack?)

Talking of, why the hell didn't they make..?


Eddington! I mean, c'mon, he was even active during the heyday of Playmates, would've made a nice companion piece to DS9 Worf and S4 Sisko, he's begging to be given neo green starfleet accessories! But alas, mutated Tom Paris was obviously a better idea   Ready to stab you in the back and run off with your industrial replicators! Another favorite character, I'm not sure.., I'm thinking maybe lighten the hair a bit? What does everyone else think?

Moving aside from DS9, I was thinking, I've got Carey, Seska, Vorik's easy enough, but what about..?


Lt Ayala! Chakotay's right hand Maquis man, Mr background extra for 123 Voyager's, tactical relief officer for Tuvok, occasionally ops, once got the helm and the captain's chair, always guarding the brig, and best of all, Mr Maquis shoulder pads! (If you remember his costume, you'll understand). Very happy with this one, any guesses as to who I used as the base for the head?

And the last two,


Space suit Chekov! Not much to say, other than his nose is squished against the glass!  Easy headswap from some spares. And finally..


Another redo, this time, Cal Hudson from the incredible DS9 two parter, the Maquis! After Eddington I decided to return to this old custom, I'm not sure though.., I redid the eyes, and eyebrows, any suggestions to make him look more Cal Hudson-ish? 

Any feedback, as always, is greatly appreciated!