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Author:  straxus [ Sat Jul 03, 2010 3:21 pm ]
Post subject:  Zanzibar
Over a year ago, Night Force Cynic called me up and challenged me to make this figure. It took me a while to get arround to it, though here it is.
I hope it doesn't disappoint.

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Part List:
Top Knot - Aurra Sing (Star Wars Saga Collection)
Head - Cast (Either Trigate or Broken Arrow)
Shoulder/Chest Armor - Sculpted
Torso and arms - BnB Wrestler figure (not sure which one)
Belt/Waist Armor - Gungan Warrior (Star Wars Legacy Collection)
Crotch/Waist Section - DTC Major Bludd (I think...)
Upper leg articulation pegs - BnB figure
Upper Legs, knee and upper part of lower leg - Maverick (X-Men Origins Figure)
Lower Legs - Pirates of the Caribean figure
Feet - 25th Anv Cobra Viper
Author:  revsears [ Sat Jul 03, 2010 3:34 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Zanzibar
I really like it! looks like he should be running around with Corshair and them from x-men in outer space! But not in a lame way.
Author:  Keenan [ Sat Jul 03, 2010 3:41 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Zanzibar
Fantastic, Dion. Makes me wish I'd see more customs from you- more often anyway. :-D
Author:  straxus [ Sat Jul 03, 2010 3:44 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Zanzibar
Well I got about 15 finished other than painting. I hope to have at least another custom ready by tommorrow.
Author:  Keenan [ Sat Jul 03, 2010 3:56 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Zanzibar
That's what I want to hear. :-D :-D
Author:  Oneforceleader [ Sat Jul 03, 2010 4:18 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Zanzibar
Outstanding this is the best version of Zanzi yet, perfect excecution.
Author:  straxus [ Sat Jul 03, 2010 4:27 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Zanzibar
revsears wrote:
I really like it! looks like he should be running around with Corshair and them from x-men in outer space! But not in a lame way.


Funny you should mention that. This custom has a dual purpose, Zanzibar in my Joeverse and Zanzibar as a member of the crew of space pirates in my space based universe. (based on a rpg game I ran for friends off and on for last decade.)
Author:  Tanstoys [ Sun Jul 04, 2010 12:15 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Zanzibar
he does look like he belongs with the starjammers. You did a good job on him, the only thing is the flesh tones are off it looks like. You did a good job and lets see some of those other 15 customs
Author:  poisonbladed [ Sun Jul 04, 2010 12:29 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Zanzibar
not his classic look but certainly a win!
Author:  straxus [ Sun Jul 04, 2010 6:49 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Zanzibar
Tanstoys wrote:
he does look like he belongs with the starjammers. You did a good job on him, the only thing is the flesh tones are off it looks like. You did a good job and lets see some of those other 15 customs


I spent about an hour trying to mix a match to that body color and that was as close as I got. At one point I thought I had actually matched it till I got it in sunlight to take the pics. At that point I said, meh would have been close enough for hasbro... :rotfl:
Author:  Iron Will [ Sun Jul 04, 2010 9:31 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Zanzibar
Great work and I agree (I posted one waaaay back that I was pretty happy with) this is the best Zanzibar I have seen posted!!! I'd buy one if it were on the pegs!
Author:  straxus [ Sun Jul 04, 2010 10:03 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Zanzibar
Thanks!
Oh and if you could IM me a link to your Zanzibar I would like to check it out.
(I am still waking up so I might have overlooked it if it was in the link in your signature.)

I never owned a Zanzibar as a kid, though had tons of joes. NFC is the main reason I made this and glad he challenged me to do so. I am really happy how he turned out.
Since that chest armor is removable I am almost tempted to mildly lighter skin tone underneath to give the effect he wears it too much when out and about pirating... though I figure it might not turn out looking right.
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