2D's custom Stormshadow Figure

I almost used a Marvel Legends Bullseye for Tommy Arashikage here, but I ended up using another ML Iron Fist. The arms were ripped off and replaced with arms from a Bullseye. I dremeled down Iron Fist's neck and trapezius muscles, then resculpted them, the chest, and everything else with Epoxy Putty instead of Apoxie Sculpt since I knew exactly what I wanted to do. So he came together rather quick. I cut little toes into Iron Fist's feet for his socks. The head is still Iron Fist, added more to the chin and the top of the head so his head doesnt look so small, then repainted him to look like an angry Japanese guy.

The Cobra insignia was handpainted, and while not perfect, was a lot better than my attempt during my first Storm Shadow custom. Painting white is always a tricky thing for me, I sprayed him head to toe with Krylon white spraypaint. I'm always hesitant shading white, as shading it with grey would make it look dirty, and shading it with light blue would make it too colorful for my taste. So I left the white flat, letting the natural light do the shading and relying on the paintwork of the arms to bring out some realism.

I also wanted to make a backpack that's reminiscent of the original figure, coz that shit just kicked ass. The scabbards were from a ML Deadpool with the bottom parts cut off. The quiver was a Gundam rocket launcher that was hollowed out and glued on top of the scabbards. The bow clips unto the back thanks to those handy dandy Valor vs. Venom wrist clip thingys. I liked Palisades' Storm Shadow bust and how the bow was attached at an angle, so I have it angled in a similar way. The arrows come from some Lord of the Rings figure and the swords from a Metal Gear Solid 2 Raiden. The nunchuks came from a Kabuki figure, made removeable thanks to a glued on sash from Sin City's Miho figure.

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