My first ever custom...Dr. Fate

[darklord1967]

A first-timer, you say?

Geez, this is a really nicely put together figure even for a customizer of some experience.

Well done!

VERY, well done!!

[Meule]

Great job for your 1st one! I actually don't mind that neckpiece....

Agreed, keep the neckpiece

[thunderbolt]

I like it as is. The "crappy" neck piece looks like it would be Mego's solution to that design.

[Dave Mc]

Looks good Scott. I think the biggest problem with the neckpiece is the lines are a little on the thick side. If they were a little thinner, it might work better the way you have done it.

[tothebat-tricycle!]

Wow, thats awsome! Very mego-like!

[Cosmicman]

All right!! I thought I was alone when it came to making a mego design of the Hector Hall/Dr. Fate. I thought that Egyptian collar piece was an awesome touch to that Dr. Fate outfit.
Apparently DC wanted to kill off Hector Hall so when they brought back Earth 2 they didn't have two versions of him...blah...blah...each their own.
For your first custom, you did a really good job. You should be proud of this piece.
Don't worry about what is proper and how it should work. Worry about how you like things and how you feel they should look. Almost like the member Thunderbolt, he has his own take on JLA figures.

Welcome aboard BTW! Hope you enjoy your stay here.
This is what I did with my Hector Hall version of Dr. Fate awhile ago. I am a fan of that collar design.

[SlipperyLilSuckers]

Hard to believe he's your first! Great job!

[Random Axe]

Again, guys thanks for the responses I received. I knew when I joined this site I'd get lots of cool tips and advice. And Dave you're absolutely right about the line weight. I'm going to change it up a bit tomorrow and see what a difference it makes. I also originally had trunks/midpiece to go with it, but it ended up looking like a yellow adult diaper. Here's the inspiration for the Hector Hall/JLA Unlimited hybrid figure...



Scott

[K]

Nice work and I must echo the sentiment that the neckpiece doesn't look at all bad to me. Be proud of it! The figure looks great!

[Dave Mc]

Heh, I did the same thing with my Fate custom. Attempted the trunks/midpiece and it came out looking like a diaper. Glad to know it wasn't just me!

[QDOGG]

Great job! I really dig his cape. That looks like one of Fred's heads. Good stuff!

[emeraldknight47]

Yo, Scott, don't know HOW I missed your first custom, especially with it being a character I like as much as Doctor Fate! For your first custom job, he looked killer and, as we all know, was the first of many wonderful customs you have done since!

[TrekStar]

Looks really nice, I like the cape came out sweet great job.

[Random Axe]

Cringe. This is like when your mom digs out baby pictures to show your date before you leave for the movies. Actually, as strange as this sounds, I like this figure a lot more than back then. I can appreciate the progression I think I've made way more now. I should totally make a Dr Fate 2015 edition to compare and contrast.

[Vinny0026]

Old School Scott Custom! Looks great - and even better for being made way back than. I also like the version you went with.