DS The Emperor 1:4 modification - simples

ob1al · 12-26-2010, 05:54 PM

Merry Christmas everyone, I hope you are enjoying the holidays.

Santa brought me a Diamond Select Emperor figure to accompany my growing DS collection, so as always I was super keen to mod it:

I haven't done very much at all as we have family over and we're just enjoying Christmas, but the easiest and best modification on this particular figure is to reduce the size of the ridiculously long legs by removing the calf sections (they just pop off with a little pressure, I needed to force it with a screwdriver on one leg) and reattaching the boots to the knee ( I used duct tape). This makes a massive improvement right off the bat, the proportion looks so much better and his cane actually reaches the ground.

I think DS dropped the ball by using the same basic body type on all their 19" figure line, which didn't account for characters with longer boots and so on.

Anyway, a simple mod which I thought I would share. I might repaint it in the new year too:

Al

jme3 · 12-26-2010, 06:17 PM

I like it. But of course, the robe fabric is inaccurate...

J/K!

Very nice.

clancampbell · 01-02-2011, 10:34 AM

My kids got me this for Christmas! Looks great with the hood shadowing his head!

		Replica Props	Screen Used Props	Replica Costumes	Sculpture and Makeup	General Modeling	Studio Scale Models	Movie Discussion
	Collaborate, create, and collect at the internet's largest community dedicated to props, costumes and models.

12-26-2010, 05:54 PM	#1
ob1al Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: UK Posts: 4,272	DS The Emperor 1:4 modification - simples Merry Christmas everyone, I hope you are enjoying the holidays. Santa brought me a Diamond Select Emperor figure to accompany my growing DS collection, so as always I was super keen to mod it: I haven't done very much at all as we have family over and we're just enjoying Christmas, but the easiest and best modification on this particular figure is to reduce the size of the ridiculously long legs by removing the calf sections (they just pop off with a little pressure, I needed to force it with a screwdriver on one leg) and reattaching the boots to the knee ( I used duct tape). This makes a massive improvement right off the bat, the proportion looks so much better and his cane actually reaches the ground. I think DS dropped the ball by using the same basic body type on all their 19" figure line, which didn't account for characters with longer boots and so on. Anyway, a simple mod which I thought I would share. I might repaint it in the new year too: Al Last edited by ob1al; 12-26-2010 at 06:00 PM.

12-26-2010, 06:17 PM	#2
jme3 Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 1,530	Re: DS The Emperor 1:4 modification - simples I like it. But of course, the robe fabric is inaccurate... J/K! Very nice.

01-02-2011, 10:34 AM	#3
clancampbell Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: East Riding of Yorkshire...originally from Glasgow! Posts: 1,738	Re: DS The Emperor 1:4 modification - simples My kids got me this for Christmas! Looks great with the hood shadowing his head!

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Berretta 93R Modification [DONE]	Sandman0077	Replica Movie Props	8	07-31-2011 01:01 PM
Sunglass Modification	acook59	Replica Movie Costumes	1	03-04-2011 06:16 PM
Armor Modification question	snakeeyes316	Replica Movie Costumes	5	11-30-2009 12:45 PM
FM Y-Wing modification.	Colin Droidmilk	General Modeling	5	01-22-2009 10:04 AM
CA Vader modification	OdiWan72	Replica Movie Props	23	10-27-2006 02:08 AM

( Don't want to see advertising between posts? Register for free and become a member of our community! )
RPF Sponsors