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After completing my Invaders and Liberty Legion 13" DC Direct-style customs, I turned my attention to filling out my JSA roster (DCD produced excellent 13" versions of the Golden Age Flash & Green Lantern before putting the line on hiatus). I apologize in advance for the format; I know this is a Mego forum, and that the majority of the customs showcased here are 8"-scale, but as there aren't any DCD 13" forums that I know of, I hope everyone will indulge me.
Previously, I had completed customs of The Spectre and Dr Fate; here are pics of those, in case you missed them:
Next, I went to work on the Earth-2 Robin. Since my first exposure to the JSA came in JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #91, it became my goal to complete them as they appeared in that issue, so I first worked on the Batman-influenced costume Robin wore:
Not satisfied with just one Robin, I then decided to customize him in the costume he wore in ALL-STAR COMICS #58-up:
After Robin, I focused on Starman. (Like several of my JSA customs, I used a DCD Captain Marvel/Shazam as the base, so many of the faces will show similarities):
Dr Mid-Nite was next (still looking for an in-scale Owl to accessorize him with: any suggestions?):
One of DCD's biggest gaps in the 13" line was Hawkman; it is my goal to customize both the Earth-1 and Earth-2 versions, up first is the E2 Carter Hall:
Hourman was a bit of a challenge; I wasn't sure how I'd do the cowl. In the comics, the part covering his upper face is shown in shadow, so I used black under a yellow hood (and yes, that;s another Shazam figure as the base!):
Most recently, I completed the Golden Age Sandman. A bit of a challenge rounding up the necessary parts. I purchased a 1/6-scale gas mask from a military line and modded it, used a Larry Talbot/Wolfman hat from the 12" Sideshow figure, a shirt from the Clark Kent suit that came with DCD's first Superman figure, Clark's shoes (painted brown), and a tie from Dr Manhattan. The suit gave me fits; I tried unsuccessfully to de-colorize and dye both a Dr Manhattan and Clark Kent suit, but neither would take the dye.
So I finally just bit the bullet and made my own suit, using a Dr Manhattan suit that I took apart for a pattern. The results were less than perfect, but I'm more or less satisfied:
Finally, here's a group shot of my customized JSA figures completed to date (with the two Robins book-ending the lineup):
I've started Wildcat, but my efforts to construct his mask have thus far been unsatisfactory. I plan to do the Huntress soon, as well as Mr. Terrific. If I can figure out how to modify one of the DCD bodies to shorten it, I'll do the Atom. Johnny Thunder is a long shot, as is Ma Hunkle (the original Red Tornado!). I'll eventually make Golden Age versions of Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman as well. Thanks for looking, and for indulging my non-Mego scale customs!
Previously, I had completed customs of The Spectre and Dr Fate; here are pics of those, in case you missed them:
Next, I went to work on the Earth-2 Robin. Since my first exposure to the JSA came in JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #91, it became my goal to complete them as they appeared in that issue, so I first worked on the Batman-influenced costume Robin wore:
Not satisfied with just one Robin, I then decided to customize him in the costume he wore in ALL-STAR COMICS #58-up:
After Robin, I focused on Starman. (Like several of my JSA customs, I used a DCD Captain Marvel/Shazam as the base, so many of the faces will show similarities):
Dr Mid-Nite was next (still looking for an in-scale Owl to accessorize him with: any suggestions?):
One of DCD's biggest gaps in the 13" line was Hawkman; it is my goal to customize both the Earth-1 and Earth-2 versions, up first is the E2 Carter Hall:
Hourman was a bit of a challenge; I wasn't sure how I'd do the cowl. In the comics, the part covering his upper face is shown in shadow, so I used black under a yellow hood (and yes, that;s another Shazam figure as the base!):
Most recently, I completed the Golden Age Sandman. A bit of a challenge rounding up the necessary parts. I purchased a 1/6-scale gas mask from a military line and modded it, used a Larry Talbot/Wolfman hat from the 12" Sideshow figure, a shirt from the Clark Kent suit that came with DCD's first Superman figure, Clark's shoes (painted brown), and a tie from Dr Manhattan. The suit gave me fits; I tried unsuccessfully to de-colorize and dye both a Dr Manhattan and Clark Kent suit, but neither would take the dye.
So I finally just bit the bullet and made my own suit, using a Dr Manhattan suit that I took apart for a pattern. The results were less than perfect, but I'm more or less satisfied:
Finally, here's a group shot of my customized JSA figures completed to date (with the two Robins book-ending the lineup):
I've started Wildcat, but my efforts to construct his mask have thus far been unsatisfactory. I plan to do the Huntress soon, as well as Mr. Terrific. If I can figure out how to modify one of the DCD bodies to shorten it, I'll do the Atom. Johnny Thunder is a long shot, as is Ma Hunkle (the original Red Tornado!). I'll eventually make Golden Age versions of Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman as well. Thanks for looking, and for indulging my non-Mego scale customs!
They look great as a group, but I think my favorite is Dr Midnite. He just looks fabulous.
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