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Have you considered getting a black belt and gluing a bunch of tiny metallic (or metallic-looking) studs/caps on it? It is not the most practical thing but might work if there isn't another option. I suppose you could even try to just paint them on with a chrome acrylic pen (like a Molotow marker).

GubernatorFan wrote:Have you considered getting a black belt and gluing a bunch of tiny metallic (or metallic-looking) studs/caps on it? It is not the most practical thing but might work if there isn't another option. I suppose you could even try to just paint them on with a chrome acrylic pen (like a Molotow marker).

Hm, that's a good idea, thanks! I would still want to find a wider belt to fit the look I'm going for (plus the typical skinny belts wouldn't accommodate two rows of studs very well). But your suggestion definitely broadens my options.

Thom Cruz wrote:Hm, that's a good idea, thanks! I would still want to find a wider belt to fit the look I'm going for (plus the typical skinny belts wouldn't accommodate two rows of studs very well). But your suggestion definitely broadens my options.

I just came across this -- not the same, and for males, but I think it might be the closest thing to it in sixth scale.
https://www.blackopstoys.com/collections/whats-new/products/pap-shannante-team-black-leather-like-studded-belt

GubernatorFan wrote:I just came across this -- not the same, and for males, but I think it might be the closest thing to it in sixth scale.

Wow, that's close to perfect, actually! And since the "studs" are all holes for the prongs, I'm sure I'd have no problem fitting it on a female. I don't like those two extra loops with rings, but they look like they could easily be removed. I doubt I'll find anything else as close to what I want as this is, so I went ahead and just bought it. Thanks Once all the parts arrive, I'll be sure to post pics of the figure.

Happy to help. And looking forward to it.

Thom Cruz wrote:

GubernatorFan wrote:Have you considered getting a black belt and gluing a bunch of tiny metallic (or metallic-looking) studs/caps on it? It is not the most practical thing but might work if there isn't another option. I suppose you could even try to just paint them on with a chrome acrylic pen (like a Molotow marker).

Hm, that's a good idea, thanks! I would still want to find a wider belt to fit the look I'm going for (plus the typical skinny belts wouldn't accommodate two rows of studs very well). But your suggestion definitely broadens my options.

As a general rule, IRL watch straps make great 1/6 belts.  You can find all sorts of buckled straps at Walmart etc -- or better/cheaper yet, look at the watches in thrift stores. You dispose of the actual watch, and the strap part is probably already a bit soft and weathered.  Obviously you need the kind of strap that is a single piece feeding around the back of the watch (not the 2 parters).  You may even be able to find one that is exactly mini-metal-studded as you need.

Moonbase Alpha Male wrote:As a general rule, IRL watch straps make great 1/6 belts.

That's a great idea! Just to check, I scanned eBay for "black studded watches" and quite a few came up that look extremely close to what I'm wanting. So if the belt I just purchased doesn't work out, I'll definitely be looking into this option further. Thanks!

Thom Cruz wrote:

Moonbase Alpha Male wrote:As a general rule, IRL watch straps make great 1/6 belts.

That's a great idea! Just to check, I scanned eBay for "black studded watches" and quite a few came up that look extremely close to what I'm wanting. So if the belt I just purchased doesn't work out, I'll definitely be looking into this option further. Thanks!

Glad to help. I know that some watch straps exist that are pretty close to what you're lookingfor, because I used one to make a DC Comics Death (Sandman) figure at one point (can't find a pic, unfortunately).

Moonbase Alpha Male wrote: I know that some watch straps exist that are pretty close to what you're lookingfor, because I used one to make a DC Comics Death (Sandman) figure at one point (can't find a pic, unfortunately).

Well, that's um... pretty much exactly who I'm making. So, cool Here she is so far (sans belt, of course):

Moonbase Alpha Male wrote:
As a general rule, IRL watch straps make great 1/6 belts.  You can find all sorts of buckled straps at Walmart etc -- or better/cheaper yet, look at the watches in thrift stores. You dispose of the actual watch, and the strap part is probably already a bit soft and weathered.  Obviously you need the kind of strap that is a single piece feeding around the back of the watch (not the 2 parters).  You may even be able to find one that is exactly mini-metal-studded as you need.

amazing tip!

She looks great already.

Thom Cruz wrote:

Moonbase Alpha Male wrote: I know that some watch straps exist that are pretty close to what you're lookingfor, because I used one to make a DC Comics Death (Sandman) figure at one point (can't find a pic, unfortunately).

Well, that's um... pretty much exactly who I'm making. So, cool Here she is so far (sans belt, of course):

What a cool coincidence!  Awesome - yours looks far better than mine did.  You probably also had a steadier hand drawing her eye of Horus.  

If you can find one, a nice addition would be a black 1/6 umbrella.  Some manufacturer was selling individual ones at one point -- for mine I used the one that came with DiD Becker, which has the character-appropriate bonus of a miniskull shaped handle.  Your lady looks great already, she'll be perfect with the belt.

Moonbase Alpha Male wrote:What a cool coincidence!  Awesome - yours looks far better than mine did.  You probably also had a steadier hand drawing her eye of Horus.  

If you can find one, a nice addition would be a black 1/6 umbrella.  Some manufacturer was selling individual ones at one point -- for mine I used the one that came with DiD Becker, which has the appropriate bonus of a miniskull shaped handle.  Your lady looks great already, she'll be perfect with the belt.

Thanks! I surprised myself by getting the spiral on the first try, but the dark around the eyes was a bit tougher. I'm still not 100% happy with that part. Mainly the fact that it looks somewhat different on each eye.

And I actually do have a miniskull-handled umbrella on its way from China. It's probably the same one as yours, although this one was sold individually along with various other styles. The handle is also a hidden blade that comes out. But I'll have no use for that aspect.

GubernatorFan wrote:She looks great already.

Thank you! She's mostly finished; I'm just waiting on a few accessories, the belt, and a different shirt. The one she has currently only looks good when her jacket's on. Partly because it turned out to not really be what I was looking for... but also because one of the straps broke as I was putting it on her

She looks good. The belt will definitely help the overall look.

Stryker2011 wrote:She looks good. The belt will definitely help the overall look.

Thanks!

Thom she looks great!

Moonbase Alpha Male that a great tip for using a watch straps as a belt.

BAD WOLF-787 wrote:Thom she looks great!

Thanks

I have an update to my belt situation, and this may also prove useful to someone else. I found a store on eBay called "Rawhide Outfitters" that sells custom-made 1:6 scale leather items. Their selection seems to be mostly Western themed, with a couple exceptions. On a whim I messaged them with a picture of the Death character and asked if they'd be willing to make a replica of her belt. They said they'd gladly do it, and the cost would only be $12 USD! Now I wish I'd waited before jumping right on that other belt I just purchased. But I'm sure I can still find a good use for it.

I seek the help of the Forum membership for a bash I'm trying to create.

I'm looking into a figure portraying Chris Hemsworth in the movie "Extraction".  I do have most of the gear though still looking for some bits and pieces.  Where I'm stuck is with the headsculpt; I don't want to spend a boatload of $$ in a custom-made CH exact head.  I'm looking for a commercially available head that resembles Mr. Hemsworth.  If you could point me in the right direction I'd very much appreciate it.  Here's some pics from the movie:

Staying away from Hot Toys, there are one or more knock offs of the HT cropped-hair (Ragnarock) head sculpt (for example, see HERE or, unpainted HERE). Or how about the Easy & Simple 26032 Lone Rescuer head sculpt (you might want to do some weathering and repainting) you can see here:


Or maybe the DAM 78057 Green Beret you can see on the left here:

the Crazy Toys Thor Ragnarok might be an option

neck would need modding but plenty parts left over for other customs: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CRAZY-TOYS-1-6-SCALE-THOR-RAGNAROK-COLLECTIBLE-FIGURE-MODEL-STATUE-12-INCH/114271993975?hash=item1a9b244077:g:GNMAAOSwGRFe8fAT

KNow it's a long shot, but wondering if anyone has seen anywhere the Ourworld Sorceress figure.



I've been meaning to pick up, and have put off so many times.  I recently finished a custom Witcher 3 Geralt, and thought I really should finally get Yennifer too, but I may have waited to long, and now I'm kicking myself.  Any leads (besides the few on ebay that are just BRUTAL) would be so appreciated.

hi yall, I cant find any of the tbleague premade figures in stock. I'm looking for narama, tariah, or fighter woman. If you see these in stock at normal price at a reputable source please let me know

pani wrote:hi yall, I cant find any of the tbleague premade figures in stock. I'm looking for narama, tariah, or fighter woman. If you see these in stock at normal price at a reputable source please let me know

On ebay, all I'm seeing for Tariah is parted out pieces... you may be able to reconstruct the figure that way. The head in particular is available for a very low price at the moment.

Otherwise, there's this listing, but it's quite pricey:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ARH-STUDIOS-TBLeague-the-SILVER-VALKYRIE-TARIAH-1-6-Action-Figure-30-cm-ARH/153937205514?epid=3038220027&hash=item23d75f590a:g:znQAAOSwADZewj-2

If it were me, I'd pick up the available loose pieces and put together my own version.


The others you've mentioned are less recent and might be even more difficult to find. Though sometimes at Monkey Depot you can mesage them and mention you are looking for certain older tbleague figures and see if they have any leads, they may be able to assist you.

Hello!

I apologize if this is in the wrong spot!

I've been lurking for forever but now I must jump in and be social!
I've had a Jiaou Doll European body for about 6 months, not my first but this is the first I've seen where it's peeling horribly. Breasts, both shoulders, side of the breast and on an arm and I haven't done much other than pose her a couple times!

She's going to need a new body, I can't go back to another Jiaou Doll European body because I don't trust the durability. The specific character that was on the Jiaou is supposed to be curvy/voluptuous and right now, the s21-B that I currently have her on, is okay but the body doesn't have hips.

So, I'm looking for a TBLeague body "close enough" to the Jiaou Doll European shape. I was looking at the suntan s39 but if anyone has any other options, I'd be more than happy to hear them!

Thanks so much!

peanutsinspace wrote:I've had a Jiaou Doll European body for about 6 months, not my first but this is the first I've seen where it's peeling horribly. Breasts, both shoulders, side of the breast and on an arm and I haven't done much other than pose her a couple times!

She's going to need a new body, I can't go back to another Jiaou Doll European body because I don't trust the durability. The specific character that was on the Jiaou is supposed to be curvy/voluptuous and right now, the s21-B that I currently have her on, is okay but the body doesn't have hips.

So, I'm looking for a TBLeague body "close enough" to the Jiaou Doll European shape. I was looking at the suntan s39 but if anyone has any other options, I'd be more than happy to hear them!

This sounds pretty horrible. I've had problems with Jiaou Doll staining (or rather breaking out into blotches of color some time after removing the staining) but not exactly this. A TBLeague body would be advisable indeed. While I don't own this particular Jiaou body to compare with, I believe you are correct, the S39A (which, despite the A, is suntan!) would indeed be the closest TBLeague product; if you want/need slightly smaller breasts (for a "medium" rather than "large" bust), you can also try the S29B (and TBLeague's "medium" is still quite "large"). Some members have reported occasional quality issues with S29B bodies, though I have been lucky enough to not encounter them in the two I have. You can check out our TBLeague catalog thread for photos and more information:
https://onesixthfigures.forumotion.com/t3013-tbleague-phicen-seamless-bodies-with-steel-skeleton-catalog-updated-continually

Hope this helps.

Thank you for the help!
I've had many Jiaou bodies in the past and they've never reacted this way but after this last one, it really put me off because the quality of the bodies are so spotty. Other than my own user error, I've never had a problem with TBLeague bodies.
So the S39A it is, thanks again!

peanutsinspace wrote:Thank you for the help!
I've had many Jiaou bodies in the past and they've never reacted this way but after this last one, it really put me off because the quality of the bodies are so spotty. Other than my own user error, I've never had a problem with TBLeague bodies.
So the S39A it is, thanks again!

You're welcome. Glad I was able to help.