Action Figure Indiana Jones 1/4 scale

[Sundance]

Hi all,
3 years ago, the crappy Diamond Select Indiana Jones was one of the very first figure in my collection (at the time when I believed that I never bought anything else than indy).
Now my 1/6 scale collection has grown but everyday, I wonder why I don't improve this old ******g doll.
Finally, I started to do it.
I worked mainly for the moment on the body, sewing work and weathering on the jacket, the fedora, the tie, on a part of the dio, repainted the idol in more golden color, a little paint apps on the HS (but he worths a real artist to show the true potential of the sculpt).

Some work on it to be satisfied :

_ a good base
_ a bag
_ a new fedora
_ perhaps shortening of the legs
_ and a breaded leather whip

I await your comments and suggestions for improving the figure more and more...

 

[Figure5901]

Looks really cool. How is the accuracy of the sculpt? I would think that accessories must be hard to find. I've been thinking of doing some grail diaries in 1/4 scale but I'm not sure if there would be enough interest.

 

[Sundance]

Accuracy of the sculpt is far away from quality of Trevor'ones, of course, but I am certain that with the work of a great painter, the result would be pretty awesome.
For those who are patient enough to wait for the possible release of a figure by Enterbay, the up-gradind of the old doll by Diamond Select has absolutely no interest.
(Personally, I wanted to do it just because I know that I have no chance to buy one of it in the future. )

Here a photo of the face with a good light source.

 

[IDMCustoms]

Great post! I didn't even know this figure existed. Where did you get the bag? And did you repaint any of the items? I think there are some good parts to work with here. Did you modify the body in any way? Looks pretty good overall.

 

[Evil_Ash]

Sundance, I won't lie to you, I'm pretty sure John (IDM) wants to repaint your 1/4th head sculpt.

 

[bbl]

Check Mike Fisher, he makes 1/4 scale stuff for the PF.

Best,

Robert

 

[eczamurai]

Repaint that one! I think that sculpt has potential!

MC reviewed him.

 

[IDMCustoms]

EvilAsh, LOL! I actually do. I think there's some potential with the sculpt.

Eczamurai, thank you for that. I just Googled it and now I want to buy him and customize. Price point is good for a base, but there's going to be a ton of work to make him look right though.

 

[Sundance]

3 years ago, I paid 50 dollars for this figure.
But, it's true, there is massive work actually to make him look right.
The body is probably one of the least well-proportioned that I've seen so far... truly horrible.
But, clothes are not too bad and the sculpt has real potential (more TLC look IMO).
About the photo just above, it is a promotional snapshot and the figure is worse in hand.

In 1/4 scale, Diamond Select made another good sculpt of Ford (it is a Hoth Solo version).
Look much better :
https://www.mwctoys.com/REVIEW_021609a.htm

Really curious to see a repaint of indy by someone one day

 

[Evil_Ash]

First things first..lets get rid of the state trooper hat..

 

[hemble]

You have done a fantastic job on this figure and it shows 10/10.

Ron

 

[Sundance]

First things first..lets get rid of the state trooper hat..

Yep, this hat is just a shame...
Waiting to make a new one, I heated the plastic to give a more adequate form and have cooled under cold water so that it keeps the shape.

You have done a fantastic job on this figure and it shows 10/10.

Ron

It is always nice to get a compliment from someone you admire all the work.
Thank you Ron.

 

[galactiboy]

The body is probably one of the least well-proportioned that I've seen so far... truly horrible.

If I recall correctly they were using the body developed for a Bruce Lee figure back when Art Asylum was still in business. Pretty cool figure at the time, but reusing a body made for Lee was a really bad idea

 

[Sundance]

A really bad idea for mister Ford, for sure.
And definitively a bad joke for Arnold figure :

 

[galactiboy]

Did That Terminator ever get released? I remember the proto, but if anyone bought him they hid their shame

 

[Sundance]

Oh yeah, it was...
I remenber a review on the Tube made by a guy who were amazed by the extraordinary quality of the figure !!!

 

[Billy Ray]

Is there a way to maybe make one of the PF hats work somehow? Hollowing it out or taking a cast of it? I don't own any of them and aren't much of a customizer but that might be one avenue.

Heating and reforming/cooling is a good trick though, I did that with my Medicom Indy and it made a huge difference.

Also, as someone mentioned, Mike Fisher has some great custom gear and I am pretty sure he did a 1/4 scale bag (can't check right now beceause his site is blocked at work...must be a communist or a terrorist or something ;-) )

 

[mfisher]

I did a few 1-6 bags... Definitely do belts and holsters in 1-4 scale... Bags were a pain as it required me to use sewing machine... But I can likely do more...

 

[mfisher]

I need to delete my site link btw... When apple went to iCloud they dumped our web pages... Need to create a new site

 

[IDMCustoms]

A really bad idea for mister Ford, for sure.
And definitively a bad joke for Arnold figure :

Oh my. That Arnold body looks terrible. The waist looks so wrong.