First props go out to shinobitron.
i originally was gonna do the ninja before i saw shinobitrons mantis, after that i wanted one too and also i though that phycho mantis might be easier to start with.

boy was i wrong. My final mantis is made from 4 different sigma six, and i learned an important lesson. Don't mix and match sigma six. I have two identical storm shadows, but inside the shoulders and hips are different. By the time i realized that it was too late.

also i used sculpey 3 instead of super sculpey for the mask (not removable), not sure how much of a difference that makes, but i use aves now anyway. I completely mangled the neck peg(which is different sized for different sigma), and had to make one from a small nail and some cork i dremeled into a sphere. The lines on the body are small strips of pleather, usuing more crazy glue then i ever wanna see again.

but in the end i like it, and hope others do too
thanks for viewing