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Creative => Customs Gallery => Topic started by: Knightmo on September 03, 2006, 22:14:57
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:wave:Hi,
I just got some inspiration to make a samurai, so here it is. Historically, I'm not sure where the undershirt with a collar falls, but I've seen it several times in movies and such.
The official Playmobil oriental sword is too long to fit in a belt so I had to make my own. It's made from the two standard medevil swords. The belt is made from a standard sword belt and a bow hat band, and the back of a head band. I used tape and a little Krylon fusion. Krylon fusion doesn't like me so its a little cruddy looking in spots. The eyes are tape over a painted on face.
The hat is one of my dad's customs made from cardstock and paint.
-Jimmy
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Wow, this is a cool figure :o 8-)
Very clever assignment of parts and well executed.
I like the tape-eyes-idea. Also the sword and the hat. The collar fits quite well and actually reminds on the eastern movies.
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Superb custom, Jimmy!
Very clever, the way you made the belt! I don't see any "cruddy" spots at all. ;)
I can't comment on historical accuracy, but to my eye, he looks just how I would expect a samurai to look. 8-)
Thanks for sharing it with us. :)
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Hello Jimmy :)
Thank you for sharing your wonderfull custom with us. You certainly have a talent for customising :)9 !! I have looked really close at the belt as well and can honestly say i can't see any cruddy spots at all !!
Kindest Regards Tim :wave:
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A very nice custom, Jimmy, and some clever techniques. Well done. :)
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Great figure and great presentation!
Hope you will do more.
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Very playmo authentic looking, It would make a nice special.
great work. :)
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Very cool Custom! Excellent work on the eyes and the sword!
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Great custom, it realy looks Asian. Well done!! :D
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Thanks :)
Heres a slight upgrade of him. A bit more traditional looking. he can climb trees now, also :)
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Hello, Jimmy ...
Without a doubt, this is the best Playmobil Asian custom that I have ever seen !!!
Are you going to continue this series?
Also, are you familiar with the Hong Kong series produced by King and Country?
(Lots of really great ideas for Playmobil customs.) I'd love to see a Silk Road
series in Playmobil ... ;)
All the best and please keep up your great work,
Richard
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He looks great
But up a tree isnt that a bit Crouching Tiger Film style
Craig
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Thank you!
I'm not familiar with that series, Richard, but I'll look into it for sure. I'm working on an armored samurai right now.
I imagine when/if Playmobil gets serious about Samurai, they will make baggy sleeved arms. I wasn't brave enough to try to make them.
Craig, He's not quite on the level of the crouching and hidden this and that's, but he's always in training ;D
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'm not familiar with that series, Richard, but I'll look into it for sure. I'm working on an armored samurai right now.
I was going to put a link here to the Silk Road series, Jimmy, but it appears that K&C have discontinued it. However, I still have pictures of most of the figures and sets.
I have attached a picture of a Chinese Imperial Guard Standard Bearer for you to look at.
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Cool. Thanks :)
He looks like he'd be a lot easier to make than a Samurai. Samurai armor is sooooo elaborate and decorative.
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Wonderful!! The use of the hat-tie for the belt is a great idea and the custom-sword is excellent! :wow:
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Hello, Jimmy ...
Without a doubt, this is the best Playmobil Asian custom that I have ever seen !!!
Are you going to continue this series?
Also, are you familiar with the Hong Kong series produced by King and Country?
(Lots of really great ideas for Playmobil customs.) I'd love to see a Silk Road
series in Playmobil ... ;)
All the best and please keep up your great work,
Richard
Nice Samurai custom , got new inspiration now ;)
I started a serie on chinese klickies a while ago ;) ;D
(http://www.macgayverplaymobil.be/Filmkes/fotos%202005.10.02/PA160036.jpg)
(http://www.macgayverplaymobil.be/Filmkes/fotos%202005.10.02/PA160001.jpg)
more piccies here ----> http://www.macgayverplaymobil.be/chinese%20clickies.htm (http://www.macgayverplaymobil.be/chinese%20clickies.htm)
These thoug are my preferred ones ;)
(http://www.macgayverplaymobil.be/fotos%202006.01/P2170060.jpg)
(http://www.macgayverplaymobil.be/fotos%202006.01/P1090003.jpg)
enjoy :)
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Wow these are pretty cool 8-)
I'm always surprised how universally PM designed their pieces so they can be combined to build some really new themes without any heavy customizing efforts.
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Wow these are pretty cool 8-)
I'm always surprised how universally PM designed their pieces so they can be combined to build some really new themes without any heavy customizing efforts.
Yup
You just need a loooooooooooot of parts ;)
and no mercy on taking klickies apart ;D
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Actually, you inspired me, macgayver.
I saw your web site some time ago. Including your Samurai Jack.
I mentioned your Jack on GW-PC. I think it was in the Seven Samurai topic. They may like to see him over there.
:)
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Actually, you inspired me, macgayver.
I saw your web site some time ago. Including your Samurai Jack.
I mentioned your Jack on GW-PC. I think it was in the Seven Samurai topic. They may like to see him over there.
:)
You have my blessing to post it there ;)
It's nice to hear and see we inspire eachother ;D
greetz :wave:
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Actually, you inspired me, macgayver.
I saw your web site some time ago. Including your Samurai Jack.
I mentioned your Jack on GW-PC. I think it was in the Seven Samurai topic. They may like to see him over there.
:)
Hello, Jimmy ...
Actually, MacGayver is member #41 over at GW-PC! ... ;)
(We are now at member #746 ... we have thrown out almost 600 undesirable members!)
So, as you can see, there is a lot of sharing between the different groups ... :)
In my opinion MacGayver is very good, but I think, Jimmy, that you may have "raised the bar" with your beautiful Samurai warrior ... ;)
(However, I'm sure that Michael loves the competition) ... ;)
All the best,
Richard
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i just finished reading marco polo's travels.
you captured the spirit, no doubt.
:)
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Actually, MacGayver is member #41 over at GW-PC! ... ;)
(We are now at member #746 ... we have thrown out almost 600 undesirable members!)
Sorry missing something here, dunno understand
(However, I'm sure that Michael loves the competition) ... ;)
I need to dissapoint you Richard ;D
Feel that in creativity , there's no need for competition
Think we each have our own way of bringing something
I prefer getting inspired by eachother ;)
Again, lovly piccies Jimmy :wave:
Michael :)
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Actually, MacGayver is member #41 over at GW-PC! ... ;)
(We are now at member #746 ... we have thrown out almost 600 undesirable members!)
Sorry missing something here, dunno understand
Richard is referring to the spam accounts.
There's a bit of a battle going on behind the lines, but I think we're winning it. ;)
Must be doing quite a good job if you haven't noticed them. ;D
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Richard is referring to the spam accounts.
There's a bit of a battle going on behind the lines, but I think we're winning it. ;)
Must be doing quite a good job if you haven't noticed them. ;D
Seems to be a trouble on every forum
Thanks for clearing this up dear ;)
and you doing a very good job , cos haven't noticed them on this forum ;)
take care :)
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Thanks Richard :)
I really don't know if I could make decent "original parts only" customs. My brain doesn't seem to be able to envision those, so I appreciate those customs. I do make them now and again, but mine aren't very interesting. I always want to paint or chop and glue something ;D Another nice thing about OPO customs is that they can be played with, moved around and such without breaking. My few customs are only good for show and tell.
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I need to disappoint you Richard ;D
Feel that in creativity , there's no need for competition
Think we each have our own way of bringing something
I prefer getting inspired by eachother ;)
Again, lovely piccies Jimmy :wave:
Michael :)
You are absolutely correct, Michael ...
Even "friendly" competition is no where near as positive and constructive as creative inspiration.
I totally agree with you, Mr. MacGayver (and, apologize for my thoughtless comment).
After reading what you wrote, and reexamining what I really believe, I have to say,
"It is much better to share and build than it is to compete and destroy!"
Merry Christmas and all the best for the New Year,
Richard
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Thanks Richard :)
I really don't know if I could make decent "original parts only" customs. My brain doesn't seem to be able to envision those, so I appreciate those customs. I do make them now and again, but mine aren't very interesting. I always want to paint or chop and glue something ;D Another nice thing about OPO customs is that they can be played with, moved around and such without breaking. My few customs are only good for show and tell.
You're welcome. Jimmy ...
I enjoy both "display" as well as "play" customs. As you browse through the Garden Wargaming website you will see plenty of both.
For example, David Hamer has been very prolific in creating "display" figures of all types, while Ralf Gemein, on the other hand, has been equally prolific in creating many different kinds of "play" figures.
Both Ralf and David have created some really fantastic custom figures! In my opinion, both are wonderful to see!
All of my own customs have been "play" figures because that's who I am and that's what I like to make. However, I am very fortunate to have some of David's "display" figures in my collection!
So, to make "display" or "play" seems to really be a personal preference. I'm sure that there are some collectors who make both.
All the best and Merry Christmas,
Richard