Lion-O 2011 vs 2016

"Mark M, post: 110102, member: 5058" said:

Can't wait to see your sculpt of the face. :) It's odd that the face is so off as Jean St Jean's work is usually great and all the other figures in this line and the Diamond Select stuff he has sculpted is excellent, but this figures face is just really off.

I might not have the figure in hand for a while, but hopefully I can improve it a bit, particularly the hair, which I think let's it down a lot.

"Wilycub, post: 110110, member: 25043" said:

Me too! :) I was blown away when I first saw Booshman's customs. His Captain Shiner is just incredible beyond description!

Thanks man, definitely a favourite of mine too.

"Booshman, post: 110114, member: 25641" said:

I might not have the figure in hand for a while, but hopefully I can improve it a bit, particularly the hair, which I think let's it down a lot.



Thanks man, definitely a favourite of mine too.

The face just isn't right but better shaped hair might improve the overall look.

"Booshman, post: 110114, member: 25641" said:

I might not have the figure in hand for a while, but hopefully I can improve it a bit, particularly the hair, which I think let's it down a lot.

"Mark M, post: 110126, member: 5058" said:

The face just isn't right but better shaped hair might improve the overall look.

I agree. While the face isn't 100% cartoon accurate, the hair is a much bigger problem. It looks like Lion-O is standing on top of a subway grate, a la Marilyn Monroe, and the gust of air is blowing his air up! :biggrin

"Mark M, post: 110126, member: 5058" said:

The face just isn't right but better shaped hair might improve the overall look.

I'll alter the face a bit too, but the silhouette is massively off and that's the hairs fault. Looking at pics of this online, his eyes look bloody massive. Might have to sort that out.

"Wilycub, post: 110130, member: 25043" said:

I agree. While the face isn't 100% cartoon accurate, the hair is a much bigger problem. It looks like Lion-O is standing on top of a subway grate, a la Marilyn Monroe, and the gust of air is blowing his air up! :biggrin

You see these aren't technically action figures. They are more statues than anything. They are only really designed to look good in one pose that you can slightly adjust, in Lion-O's case, with his head angled back holding the sword above his head. With the head angled back the shape of the hair isn't as noticeable.

"Booshman, post: 110131, member: 25641" said:

I'll alter the face a bit too, but the silhouette is massively off and that's the hairs fault. Looking at pics of this online, his eyes look bloody massive. Might have to sort that out.

Very anime lol.

hmmmm what other customs have you done, boosh?

"mumm_ra_n_rana, post: 110139, member: 26022" said:

hmmmm what other customs have you done, boosh?

There's a thread in the customs section. Check it out. :)

"Booshman, post: 110162, member: 25641" said:

There's a thread in the customs section. Check it out. :)

I look forward to your take on Mezco Lion-O.

"Mark M, post: 110136, member: 5058" said:

You see these aren't technically action figures. They are more statues than anything. They are only really designed to look good in one pose that you can slightly adjust

Bingo! I think you hit the nail on the head right there. That also explains the lack of articulation. I mean a 14 inch figure only has 7 points of articulation? Most of the other action figures are less than half that size and have double the number of articulations. :)

"Wilycub, post: 110178, member: 25043" said:

Bingo! I think you hit the nail on the head right there. That also explains the lack of articulation. I mean a 14 inch figure only has 7 points of articulation? Most of the other action figures are less than half that size and have double the number of articulations. :)

I am not crazy about tons of articulation but if Mezco had made these a bit smaller 6" or 12"I think the line would have done better....oh and released more than one figure a year. ;)

"Mark M, post: 110183, member: 5058" said:

I am not crazy about tons of articulation but if Mezco had made these a bit smaller 6" or 12"I think the line would have done better....oh and released more than one figure a year. ;)

I think you're right on, especially with how slow they release. They do also take up quite a bit of room, but I don't think they are priced too badly and certainly enjoy them for what they are.

"adssse, post: 110207, member: 25051" said:

I think you're right on, especially with how slow they release. They do also take up quite a bit of room, but I don't think they are priced too badly and certainly enjoy them for what they are.

Slow releases really hurt lines more than anything and has finished many toy lines. In fact I think the slow release of the second wave of figures didn't do the Bandai line any favours...mind you I suppose the first lot were still peg warming...
But there is no excuse for 1 figure a year. Mezco should have been doing 3- 4 figures each year.

I still don't have this in hand, and won't for a few months. Gonna be a major T'Cats haul come January! I found a pic of the sculpt and photoshopped the hair to see how it looks. I used the hair from the Mattel figure and adjusted it. I think if I can acheive something similar I'll be happier with the figure.

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That looks much better and more similar to the cartoon version of Lion-O. I'll be looking forward to seeing your work on this. Please do post WIP's if you can.

"Wilycub, post: 114221, member: 25043" said:

That looks much better and more similar to the cartoon version of Lion-O. I'll be looking forward to seeing your work on this. Please do post WIP's if you can.

I definitely will, I always try to document as much as I can when I'm making stuff.

Yes, that looks much more accurate. Looking forward to it.

Well almost 2 years later I got moving on this:



I made a silicone mold of the face of the original head and scculpted on some new hair with some Monster clay. When it's done I'll make a new mold so I can cast a full head with the new hair. The I'm going to repaint the whole figure.