The Shadow: This is my all time favorite custom. I don't think I will ever top this work. I modeled the weird avenger in black more after the Pulp novel covers than any of his comic incarnations, which is why his hands are not gloved. The costume is entirely sewn by me, Black shoes courtesy Dr. Mego. The hat is a Dollhouse-Doll hat from Michael's arts and crafts store. I warped it under hot water to give it that slouched look. Guns ironically are from a Kenner Shadow figure. I think they look better on my guy. Figure can quickly remove his cloak and hat to reveal the tuxedo of the urbane Lamont Cranston. Head is a recast modified Will Scarlet. Shadow Box -- This box is a gatefold and the inside cover has the image of the Shadow crossing a darkly lit room (inner sanctum?). Back cover has similar image. All art was by me.
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Zorro: One of my favorite customs. He was made with a Star Trek body as this is how, according to Tony Gray who owns one, they came on these type of bodies with short pants. Suit is handsewn, and the hat is from the incomparable Paul (Dr. mego) Clarke. He made this hat for me upon request by recasting Wild Bill Hickock's hat in Black (which was exactly what Mego did). And the head is a recast of a Will Scarlet head done by me since Zorro, Will Scarlet, Sir Galahad (and many, many customs by me) share the same head. The sword is from a Legends of the Dark Knight Crusader Batman figure. It doesn't have the yellow hilt, but it works for me for now. |
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Box
-- This was my ham-fisted attempt to recreate the box art to Zorro
since no one who owned one would post the art. I painted the image
myself using the images in John Bonavita's book as a guide. By the
time I was done, though. I didn't want to give Palitoy the credit,
so I called it "Matitoy." Notice I said I made it in East Lansing
Michigan and mispelled "Lansing" as "Laning" ! Sheesh! |
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