Clothing TBLeague / Phicen Seamless Bodies updated: Part XXX, December 2022

Diana wrote:Every single one of them looks really good!! I especially love the Snow Speeder Pilot outfits.

I was considering getting two Toybiz Xenas: one for the warrior clothes, and another for the improved head sculpt. But if you say the head is too big... that would be a lot of money, since shipping from the US is so expensive.
Would you maybe pretty please send me a photo of the Xena head on a TBL body?  

Thank you very much, I'm glad you liked them.

Re Xena head. I will try to post a picture with the original Toy Biz head on the same (S47B) TBLeague body later today. It is a nice head, but definitely needs repainting for realism.

Another route to take would be to pick up that KT011 head that is supposed to be of Lucy Lawless and modify it by repainting (or more, depending on which option you got and how suitable the hair). I am considering that as a back up option if my repaint of the Toy Biz head fails.

BAMComix wrote:Very nice Ian!

Thank you very much, I'm delighted you like them.

skywalkersaga wrote:
I get what you mean about not wanting to mess with something, and I feel that way if it's a figure I really, really wanted. But if I just needed a variety of parts from an HT figure, I'd probably purchase the full figure and then sell the rest of the pieces I didn't want on ebay. These days, I'd rather be the scalper than the scalpee!

I say this in part due to having run into problems where I was able to pick up parted out pieces but then ended up missing a few key parts and was never able to put the figure together in the end. This happened with with RotJ Deluxe Luke, and I eventually gave up on trying to kitbash that one after missing out on the boots (which are just too specific to be replaced by generic ones, from my perspective).

That said, I'll probably still try to track down the snowspeeder suit at some point, if it's still available once  I can afford it.

Oh yes, I had not considered that. If you are selling off the extra parts, this definitely makes sense. Needing one more piece (and not finding it) can be very frustrating indeed. Did you ever complete this kitbash or did you get the full figure? As for the snowspeeder suit (actually two pieces, the jumpsuit proper, and the (optional) padded jacket that goes on top), I would keep checking Monkey Depot and Toy Anxiety, or though it might be pricier, Black Ops Toys.

GubernatorFan wrote:Re Xena head. I will try to post a picture with the original Toy Biz head on the same (S47B) TBLeague body later today. It is a nice head, but definitely needs repainting for realism.

Another route to take would be to pick up that KT011 head that is supposed to be of Lucy Lawless and modify it by repainting (or more, depending on which option you got and how suitable the hair). I am considering that as a back up option if my repaint of the Toy Biz head fails.

Don't you mean the KT010? At least I prefer that over the 11, which looks too soft to me. I don't think either of them look much like her, but it is a good backup plan. I have more hopes for the Xena head. Maybe I'll find one seller for both the costume and the head and can combine shipping. That would lessen the blow.

Diana wrote:Don't you mean the KT010? At least I prefer that over the 11, which looks too soft to me. I don't think either of them look much like her, but it is a good backup plan. I have more hopes for the Xena head. Maybe I'll find one seller for both the costume and the head and can combine shipping. That would lessen the blow.

I confess I have somewhat lost track of the head variants, but it looks like both KT010 and KT011 are meant to depict the same features, with different hair. I can't locate my KT010 for comparison, but here is a KT011A I recently purchased (and therefore have handy). I don't know about the comparative sharpness of the sculpt, but it looks a whole lot better than the pictures for the listing on eBay.



And here is the original Xena head on several bodies. Keep in mind that, while the opening at the bottom of the head does clamp down (barely) on the TBLeague neck pegs, the head is fairly loose on it and the rubbery flesh pushes it up, resulting in the giraffe neck effect. For it to sit properly, some modification would be required. It looks best on the Knight of Fire body, because that has, for some reason, the shortest neck; but some of the others might look better if the head is modified to sit lower on the neck (by widening the neck opening or whatever).



I hope this helps.

That is actually the KT010 according to my google search results. So we're talking about the same one.

The head is indeed a little large, but I think it's acceptable for most of your examples. Thank you very much for the photos!

To me the KT010 and KT011 do not look like the same headsculpt. I think one is supposed to be 'Kristen Stewart' and the other is suppose to look like.... not sure... Monica Bellucci? ;p

Diana wrote:That is actually the KT010 according to my google search results. So we're talking about the same one.

The head is indeed a little large, but I think it's acceptable for most of your examples. Thank you very much for the photos!

Perhaps, like I said, I've lost track. The eBay listing said KT011 -- unless I somehow grabbed a head other than the one that arrived most recently. Which is also possible.

The Toy Biz head would definitely look better when properly adjusted for the neck so it does not sit too high. I would probably try to increase the hole, so that (for most bodies) the top part of the neck could go inside it. The older taller and wider-shouldered bodies are probably preferable for use with it.

skywalkersaga wrote:To me the KT010 and KT011 do not look like the same headsculpt. I think one is supposed to be 'Kristen Stewart' and the other is suppose to look like.... not sure... Monica Bellucci? ;p

Well we have always said it is not a very good likeness. I'm pretty sure at least one of these has been marketed as Lucy Lawless, but whether that was put out by Kimi Toys or decided by someone and (most) everyone went with it, I don't know.

It’s tragic to me that we don’t actually have a decent sculpt of Monica Belluci…

Stryker2011 wrote:It’s tragic to me that we don’t actually have a decent sculpt of Monica Belluci…

Yes, I remember the point about the Monica Belluci sculpt not actually looking like Monica Belluci.

Part XXX: Various (including Wolf Pack, PamSDminiCostuming, Redman, Super Duck, Mattel, Kumik, DAM)

Today's theme, if there is one, is that stretch is your friend, and it comes in various shapes.

First some casually sporty guys (all M33), portrayed indulging in Mark's favorite sport, Football (or as it is called in these parts, Soccer).





Luke Evans is wearing a red-striped long-sleeved top from his own DAM set (Grozny Armed Forces of the Russian Federation Spetsnaz MVD OSN Vityaz, DAM 78090), a pair of DAM Asics shoes, and the patterned red shorts from Redman Toys' Kerr set (RM021).

Viggo Mortensen (ACI's Aragorn) is wearing a third party Adidas t-shirt (from eBay), red shorts from Wolf Pack HQ (which specializes in clothing and for Action Man and G.I.Joe figures), and third-party Adidas shoes (from eBay).



Jared Padalecki is wearing a third party grey t-shirt (from eBay), blue shorts from Wolf Pack HQ, and DAM shoes.

Viggo Mortensen (custom head, a twin for storyline purposes) is wearing a third party black Adidas t-shirt (from eBay), black and red shorts from Mattel's Max Steel Kick-Boxing set, and Kumik soft plastic shoes that can slip onto even TBLeague feet.



"Coach" is wearing a white Adventurers Track Suit (Falcon Style) from Wolf Pack HQ (in the other photos, taken earlier, I had the top on backwards, but the opening is meant go on the back side) and Kumik soft plastic shoes. A pain to dress up but turned out decent.



The ladies ended up in some sort of gathering (a low-key bachelorette event?) on the beach, since I didn't have any new shoes to show for them, and most of them chose to clothe themselves by the same designer (who, admittedly, had a significant sale on her designs).









S49A is wearing a Red One lace dress by PamSDminiCostuming (on Etsy); she is the only one with a bra and panties, which is a testimony as to the very good job the lace dresses do in obscuring what lies beneath;

S17B is wearing a Peachy Keen lace dress by the same designer.



Angelina Jolie (S19B) is wearing a Creamcicle lace dress by PamSDminiCostuming (on Etsy);


Gal Gadot (S23B) is wearing a When in Rome lace dress by the same designer; this particular outfit was already featured in Part XXVIII.



Valentine (S47B) is wearing a Super Duck long white dress; very difficult to zip up (under the left armpit).

S21B is wearing a Blue by You lace dress by PamSDminiCostuming (on Etsy).



The dudes were there to delight the ladies, but also to remind you that while many sixth-scale pants and shorts would be too tight to fit (or fit securely) on a seamless TBLeague body, elastic waistbands make all the difference and provide affordable options -- this is the case with the Wolf Pack HQ shorts above (on ACI Viggo and on Jared) and Mattel's Max Steel shorts (on the custom Viggo). Here,

Tim Robbins is wearing blue-white-and-black Mattel shorts from the Max Steel Wave flier set;

Ed Skrein is wearing red Mattel shorts from the Max Steel Samurai Warrior set.

I hope this was useful. As always, what do you think?

Beautiful presentation as always, though Aragorn in those sporty clothes just cracks me up!

Very helpful reference, so thank you for doing all this!

Diana wrote:Beautiful presentation as always, though Aragorn in those sporty clothes just cracks me up!

Very helpful reference, so thank you for doing all this!

Thank you, I'm delighted! Fun and usefulness are two of my primary goals!

As always, you do a great job of illustrating and informing -- thank you for very clear photos and descriptions. I recognised those lace dresses straight away from Pam on Etsy. You made great use of them here.

Not as easy for me to comment on the men's outfits as admittedly that kind of sporty clothing is not really my 'thing', lol. Of the bunch, I think the swim trunks are my fave. ;p

And now I have a question ....where did you get the martini glasses?

skywalkersaga wrote:As always, you do a great job of illustrating and informing -- thank you for very clear photos and descriptions. I recognised those lace dresses straight away from Pam on Etsy. You made great use of them here.

Not as easy for me to comment on the men's outfits as admittedly that kind of sporty clothing is not really my 'thing', lol. Of the bunch, I think the swim trunks are my fave. ;p  

And now I have a question ....where did you get the martini glasses?

Thank you very much, Sky -- that's why I do it. Yes, I couldn't resist getting a few of the lace options when I saw them on sale. They are pretty versatile when it comes to bodies, which is a big help. They also look somewhat plausible, chic and yet not completely over the top in terms of either extreme.

One of my motivation was trying out the Wolf Pack clothing, and I only picked up a few pieces I found at Cotswold Collectibles -- Wolf Pack itself is on your sceptered isle. Which led to elastic waistbands, which led to sporty, which led to Football/Soccer. Mark still hasn't excoriated me on that one. But I'm glad the swim trunks (only the blue-white-black ones technically are) made you smile.

The martini glasses, which were listed as margarita glasses ("Margarita Pitcher w/Glasses" -- pitcher, one glass with clean rim, one glass with salted rim), I purchased from Black Ops Toys almost 2 years ago. There were a ton of options, and they were not very expensive (especially compared to what prices they put on their other items -- even with the various sale codes they list), although I suppose they can add up when one buys a lot. But when I looked now, there is very little left. The first four hits on the search link below seem to belong to the same group, but they don't provide any additional information. I think they might commission items (like a series of much more pricey tools more recently), and perhaps one could write them with a specific question as to availability or origin of the items.
https://www.blackopstoys.com/search?type=product&q=glass&submit=Search

(And they do have a couple of 12th scale Mezco martini glasses.)

Sorry I can't be more helpful. But perhaps they might be.

Which body is Best for my 1/6  Vegeta figure

Phicen M30 or M33

Here’s a photo comparison, with heights (you’ll have to zoom in) that may be helpful for you:

https://giantoy.com/blogs/guides/line-up-comparison-of-tbleague-male-figures-m30-m36

DMAN970 wrote:Which body is Best for my 1/6  Vegeta figure

Phicen M30 or M33

He is supposed to be buff, right? M30 is buff but a little short. M34 and M35 are more buff and taller. M33 is probably just a little too lean for that look. Of the these, M30 comes closest to anime style (a little more abstract).

Consult the TBLeague seamless bodies catalog:
https://onesixthfigures.forumotion.com/t3013-tbleague-phicen-seamless-bodies-with-steel-skeleton-catalog-updated-continually

In terms of skin tone, although there are no guarantees with differences between screen settings and light exposure, your Vegeta's skin looks quite pale. I'm not quite sure any TBLeague body would match. Jiaou's bodies come in three (in once case four) skin tones (YS, BS, and PS), and it is possible one of them would work better; their buffest one is the 12D body. You can see them, alongside with some TBLeague for comparison, in the following thread -- scroll down to part 2 to see all of Jiaou body models and skintones:
https://onesixthfigures.forumotion.com/t3830-jiaou-doll-male-bodies-10a-11c-12d-and-tbleague-m30-m33-m35-comparison

I hope this helps.

Given that Vegeta is rather small compared to Goku, i would say m30 is probably the best fit.

But like Gubernator said, dont know if the color checks out with the bright skin color of the head.

That head looking rather big, I hope it does look good on a standard 1/6 body i the end.

This how far i got with goku all i need is dye for the body and i will be good to go

Are you sure that head works, size-wise?

GubernatorFan wrote:Are you sure that head works, size-wise?

Actually i did more editing after this photo also the seller said he needs the clothes as well so i gotta get those

isn't the vegeta head more 1/4 scale than 1/6...? it seems quite big in your hand

blackpool wrote:isn't the vegeta head more 1/4 scale than 1/6...? it seems quite big in your hand

Well his hair tilt backwards and not upwards completely

BJDBUS on Amazon sells a Barbie sweater dress that fits TBLeague S49. It's a cowl neck, so you can do a wide turtleneck look or off-the-shoulder. I've cinched the waist with a binder clip in the back to show off her curves, but it looks fine without any modification.

craftsrmyluvlanguage wrote:BJDBUS on Amazon sells a Barbie sweater dress that fits TBLeague S49. It's a cowl neck, so you can do a wide turtleneck look or off-the-shoulder. I've cinched the waist with a binder clip in the back to show off her curves, but it looks fine without any modification.

Thank you for the recommendation, I need more sweaters! And nice work with this figure, the couch, and the printing press!

GubernatorFan wrote:
Thank you for the recommendation, I need more sweaters!

There is a source for hundreds, maybe thousands of sweaters and I have shown where.

Example from a burned past :

It's sad this one burned. But nice that you were able to salvage as much as you did.

The figure (head and body) didn't survive but at least the fireplace, the sweater and probably the socks did. Everything else is still MIA.
The sweater (from Sindy) is now under treatment as it is very dirty.
So, if you want sweaters galore, check any fashion doll catalogue.

The sweater, but it's not exactly the same one, this one is rather rough. Production was spread over a number of factories hence fabrication quality and used materials varied.

GubernatorFan wrote:Part XXIII: clothing the Tall One and KUMIK shoes

Someone asked me specifically about clothing the basketball-player-type M36 bodies, which we have always expected to be trouble. And it is. Finding things that will both fit and look suitably long is going to be a challenge, although if you have specifically basketball-related items (including the tank top and shorts), perhaps that would not be much of an issue. But here are a couple of casual options.

I know I'm always asking about heads. But I really like some. In this case. What head is the one on the M33 body?

I'll try some bjds jeans on my M36 to see how well they fit in the legs. Might be another choice in clothes. My Minifee shirts (40cm give or take) fit the 17 JIAOU.  Although long. But it's nice to pretend it's a ancient tunic.