Maggie Weston (Robotech) Custom Action Figure
Custom #:97819
Name:Maggie Weston
Custom Type:Action Figure
Toy Series:Robotech
Creator:TheRubicon  
Date Added:September 20, 2018
Base Figure:Black Series Jyn Erso
Height:5.50 inches
Completion Time:40.00 hours
Articulation:21 points
Critiques:Requested!
Parts: Jyn Erso, Greenstuff, 2part epoxy putty, some bits from an iron man, flattened solder. Paints: Tamiya.

Maggie is the first one in my series of favorite Exosquad characters. I tried to imagine what some of the character elements from the cartoon and original action figure would be if they were more realistically rendered. So I see her uniform and armor as representing a motorpool mechanic pressed into combat.
I made all the noob mistakes on this one; didn't prepe the joints well enough, ruined my yellow armor with a bad wash, had to sculpt the middle torso entirely from scratch because I over worked the plastic trying to add the articulation, the list goes on. But it was the shared wisdom and experience of the users here that got me through and tought me the craft. Overall, I'm happy with this as a first custom. I've never taken a figure all the way to sculpt and paint before, so I'm going pretty easy on myself with this one.
Soon to come, her 1/12 scale Field Repair E-frame, Alec DeLeon and his Recon E-frame, And then Marsala!

Thank you to the realmers and all their amazing work for inspiration and wisdom!

Pictures
Maggie Weston
At attention
Maggie Weston
Rifle in hand
Maggie Weston
Rear View
Maggie Weston
Hard at work
User Comments
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MCollector -
Friday, September 21, 2018
Nice work!
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TheRubicon -
Friday, September 21, 2018
Thanks MCollector, Learned lots and lots to learn!
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TheRubicon -
Thursday, September 20, 2018
Thanks peanuts. It started because I never could have them as a kid. as an adult I tried to collect them again, but they've been cost prohibitive. now, I can find them loose on eBay, but we're in the middle of a family crisis. So I started making my own. lol good stress management.
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peanutsinspace -
Thursday, September 20, 2018
Fantastic. You should be very proud of your work! I loved the cartoon growing up and had a few of the figures myself and your version of Maggie takes me back. Nicely done, can't wait to see more!
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TheRubicon -
Thursday, October 8, 2020
Heads up! the Peacock streaming app has all the Exosquad episodes, and for free!
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