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Started by JMW326, Dec 07 2011 12:10 PM

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#1 JMW326

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Posted 07 December 2011 - 12:10 PM

I know we have a few Firefly fans here so I thought I would share my latest project. My 1/6 scale Capt. Malcolm (Mal) Reynolds.
Been working on this one for a little while. I picked up the head sculpt from a member on the Sideshow Freaks forum. I hand painted it myself and then proceeded with finding a body and the right look for the clothes. The only thing I am currently missing is his Jacket (Browncoat). Let me know what you think.




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Posted 07 December 2011 - 12:44 PM

brown coats rule. nice work.

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Posted 07 December 2011 - 07:20 PM

Shiny!! Nice work!!

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Posted 08 December 2011 - 01:44 AM

Wow! The head sculpt looks terrific! And the whole figure too! Just the coat, and it's perfect! Wow...

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Posted 08 December 2011 - 08:26 AM

Thanks guys. This one has been really fun to do.

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Posted 08 December 2011 - 09:55 PM

very nicely done!! i love it...custom sewing or a mash from other stuff?

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Posted 09 December 2011 - 10:57 AM

No sewing here. LOL. Although I have been thinking about trying my hand at it.

I basically pieced it together from other parts off of ebay.
The shirt is from the Hot Toys Predators Royce figure.
The pants were from ebay
the boots and gun belt were custom made from a guy on ebay.

I found a guy online that will be selling a 1/6 scale browncoat eventually that looks really nice. I plan to pick it up.


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Posted 10 December 2011 - 02:16 PM

Wow !!! Great job with the paint ...Really looks accurate.

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Posted 14 December 2011 - 07:47 PM

Holy Moly I want one!

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Posted 15 December 2011 - 08:55 AM

HAHA. Mark I would be happy to work on one for you but I don't know if the guy is making the heads for Mal any more.

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Posted 15 December 2011 - 09:53 PM

Well, find out!

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Posted 16 December 2011 - 09:00 AM

On it. will let you know.

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Posted 06 January 2012 - 09:28 AM

QUOTE (JMW326 @ Dec 16 2011, 10:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
On it. will let you know.


I hate to bust in, but the guy is Trevor Grove - he works for Sideshow Collectables as a sculptor, and really does some of their best work. He's not only got Mal, but he just finished up Simon - which means that after about two years, the ENTIRE Serenity crew is complete.

He's made Mal, Simon, River (two sculpts, one with hair down and another with hair "blowing"), Zoe, Wash, Jayne, Kaylee, Inara (two sculpts - one with hair up, one down), and Book. He also sculpted Mal's boots.

He still casts them to order - you can contact him over at the SideShowFreaks forum. The thread is here: http://www.sideshowc...ead.php?t=68416

He's usually really good about responding fast smile.gif

As far as the other parts, well, search your heart out. Everyone's piecemealing them. Stevo's Toys (www.stevostoys.com) makes belts, holsters, and guns for Mal, Jayne, and Zoe. SMG customs (http://smcgcustoms.c...esHeroines.aspx) USED to make costumes for Jayne, Wash, Zoe, and Mal, but he took a break. I was able to get one of his Mal jackets, and they are really nice. He's a good guy, you could try contacting him. I also gathered parts from BattleGearToys (www.battlegeartoys.com)...their website has a lot of western gear. Not the most user-friendly site, but Auggie (the owner) is really nice and good about answering questions, I trust him completely.

Otherwise, I've used Hot Toys parts, Sideshow parts, and Triad Toys parts to make mine (for the most part). It's just a matter of looking through ebay for 1:6 stuff to see what's available. And while they're pricey, Hot Toy's bodies really are the best on the 1/6 market.

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Posted 06 January 2012 - 11:46 AM

You are correct and me and FHC have already continued this conversation via PM but thanks for the info.

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Posted 06 January 2012 - 12:13 PM

QUOTE (JMW326 @ Jan 6 2012, 12:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You are correct and me and FHC have already continued this conversation via PM but thanks for the info.


Ah sorry about that. Good luck smile.gif

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Posted 06 January 2012 - 02:19 PM

no need to be sorry man. It is great info for anyone wanting to build one.
I haven't enjoyed working on customs this much in a long time.
I am now working on Jayne Cobb to go with Mal and so far he is turning out great. I haven't decided if I am going to do them all yet.

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Posted 06 January 2012 - 02:51 PM

QUOTE (JMW326 @ Jan 6 2012, 03:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
no need to be sorry man. It is great info for anyone wanting to build one.
I haven't enjoyed working on customs this much in a long time.
I am now working on Jayne Cobb to go with Mal and so far he is turning out great. I haven't decided if I am going to do them all yet.


Guess I'll share mine then smile.gif

These are missing Zoe's vest, I made that myself after I took them. I love the look of the cigar in Jayne's mouth!





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Posted 06 January 2012 - 04:09 PM

Very nice work. I love how your Wash turned out. looks just like him.

What body did you use for Zoe?

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Posted 09 January 2012 - 10:12 AM

Thanks! I used the Hot Toys Hispanic body for Zoe, it works well but they're pretty rare now.

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Posted 09 April 2012 - 07:59 PM

My not so good photo of the very nice Mel that JMW326 made for me!


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