Background
It started as a conversation with BAMComix in the Black Series thread. I said it would take some time, and it's still true as I don't have the comic book Leia figure yet and I intend to use some parts of it. However, I became intrigued with what I can build from bits and pieces lying around in my accessory storage boxes...
More posts to come once I get more pieces. I'll try to document the process, but probably not with shovelchop's level of details.
Analysis
So this is inspired by comic book Leia figure from Hasbro's Black Series line:
Which is itself inspired by this appearance shown on the figure's box:
I don't intend to replicate it exactly. Hasbro's figure isn't 100% true either: their comic line tends to reuse existing molds, so Hasbro is effectively kitbashing these figures from their own parts. I'm pretty sure the base body is from Hoth or Bespin Escape figure:
it depicts rather thick garments, presumably with some padding or layers to keep her warm on the icy planet. Some comic appearances are close to that, as far as I can tell:
(but note white or very light beige gloves)
Others show her in more tight-fitting suits:
So I don't know yet what my final version will look like.
But I have a prototype, so let's dive into the
Execution
So I happen to have the BroToys body lying around:
I don't remember whether it came with the boots. Probably not. But I have the boots from one of their Alice figures:
Now, Leia's boots usually lack details in her comic appearances, so maybe these ones have too much going on. But I'll leave them be. More importantly, she is often depicted with black boots (though not always).
Next up, the suit. I've bought this turtleneck/tights set, in both black and white, a long time ago (but in this galaxy):
The picture lies about the scale, it actually shows a 1/6 version which looks much better.
I haven't found much use for it until now because it results in too many layers around the waist, which would work OK for life-size clothes and likely 1/6, but not too well in 1/12. For a prototype, though, it will do.
Last but not least is the head. In the absence of the comic-book figure I have to pick one of these:
And Hasbro heads are quite hard to swap, so that leaves me with SHF.
Putting it all together:
Hands are also from BroToys Alice, blaster is from SHF Leia.
The head does not sit right, joints are not fully compatible. It can be improved, but I'll use another head anyway.
What bothers me more is the waist area - too much bunching there. Maybe the belt will improve it, but ideally I need a bodysuit. I think Leia wears one-piece suits in these appearances.
Finishing touches:
I don't think I can find white or brown gloves she has on those comic reference pictures. But I have black gloved hands from BroToys and black leather-like "sleeves" from PWToys Ada:
Are you talking to me?
And the last for today is the cape (which I bought for Linda but she doesn't mind sharing it for a while):
So that's my prototype. Further improvements - when they arrive: belt and holster, a different head, and hopefully a bodysuit. Thanks for looking and stay tuned!
It started as a conversation with BAMComix in the Black Series thread. I said it would take some time, and it's still true as I don't have the comic book Leia figure yet and I intend to use some parts of it. However, I became intrigued with what I can build from bits and pieces lying around in my accessory storage boxes...
More posts to come once I get more pieces. I'll try to document the process, but probably not with shovelchop's level of details.
Analysis
So this is inspired by comic book Leia figure from Hasbro's Black Series line:
Which is itself inspired by this appearance shown on the figure's box:
I don't intend to replicate it exactly. Hasbro's figure isn't 100% true either: their comic line tends to reuse existing molds, so Hasbro is effectively kitbashing these figures from their own parts. I'm pretty sure the base body is from Hoth or Bespin Escape figure:
it depicts rather thick garments, presumably with some padding or layers to keep her warm on the icy planet. Some comic appearances are close to that, as far as I can tell:
(but note white or very light beige gloves)
Others show her in more tight-fitting suits:
So I don't know yet what my final version will look like.
But I have a prototype, so let's dive into the
Execution
So I happen to have the BroToys body lying around:
- No explicit details though:
I don't remember whether it came with the boots. Probably not. But I have the boots from one of their Alice figures:
Now, Leia's boots usually lack details in her comic appearances, so maybe these ones have too much going on. But I'll leave them be. More importantly, she is often depicted with black boots (though not always).
Next up, the suit. I've bought this turtleneck/tights set, in both black and white, a long time ago (but in this galaxy):
The picture lies about the scale, it actually shows a 1/6 version which looks much better.
I haven't found much use for it until now because it results in too many layers around the waist, which would work OK for life-size clothes and likely 1/6, but not too well in 1/12. For a prototype, though, it will do.
Last but not least is the head. In the absence of the comic-book figure I have to pick one of these:
And Hasbro heads are quite hard to swap, so that leaves me with SHF.
Putting it all together:
Hands are also from BroToys Alice, blaster is from SHF Leia.
The head does not sit right, joints are not fully compatible. It can be improved, but I'll use another head anyway.
What bothers me more is the waist area - too much bunching there. Maybe the belt will improve it, but ideally I need a bodysuit. I think Leia wears one-piece suits in these appearances.
Finishing touches:
I don't think I can find white or brown gloves she has on those comic reference pictures. But I have black gloved hands from BroToys and black leather-like "sleeves" from PWToys Ada:
Are you talking to me?
And the last for today is the cape (which I bought for Linda but she doesn't mind sharing it for a while):
So that's my prototype. Further improvements - when they arrive: belt and holster, a different head, and hopefully a bodysuit. Thanks for looking and stay tuned!
