I took advantage of Triad Toys’ 4th of July sale and picked up a few things:

Chosen One outfit, leather, female – don’t know what I’ll use it for
set of metal sais – ditto
female biker boots – two possible uses
I-Spy outfit, male – use the top for something
female gloved gun hands – I lost a hand under the nightstand, so this replaces it
female Hero-Type suit – all purpose thing, should always have one around for a quick bash
Harley Chic belt – might look good on my Westlander custom

I really need to get some base bodies, so that’s probably what I’ll focus on for the next purchase.

I can’t begin to say how happy I am with how Rhianwyn came out. Considering I had gotten extremely ill at the end of June/beginning of July until August, I’m amazed she got finished at all. The only things that bugged me were the bracers, and I fixed those recently. I’d like to add a waterskin, but that’s “gravy” stuff and I’m in no hurry to make it. I’d also like to find some grasping hands so she can hold the bow and sword better.

I had thought the next figure would be the wizard I wanted to put with Rhianwyn, but it looks like one of the covert ops/spy type characters I want to do will be next. She doesn’t lack much, only boots, a decent gun, and sunglasses. I bought a lot of stuff from Triad Toys for this bash and others, and the package finally came last Friday after waiting almost a week and a half. Maybe the wizard will be done by New Years’.

The Master Chief figure I ordered from Big Bad Toys Store shipped today, so he might show up at the end of the week. It still bugs me that there won’t be a true sixth-scale figure made by anybody. He’ll look a bit dinky next to my other figures, but put him next to some future Spartans and he should be fine.

I’m new to customizing/kit-bashing, so I don’t know all of how things work. One of the next bashes I’m planning needs a specific headsculpt, namely African-American. Not many choices out there, so I have to go off the beaten path. I was eyeing Barbie dolls for a while, then I saw the Holiday Barbie for this year. And I couldn’t stop looking at that doll. I mean, this is it! A little bit of paint, redo the hair, there you go! But–that’s the only thing I want from the doll. So, essentially, I would be spending $40 for a headsculpt.

Have I gone too far? I’m not sure. I’m also contemplating buy a figure for the stuff and selling the headless, handless, footless body. Otaku bodies are in high demand right now, but I don’t have any use for them. But I want the stuff. $60 for the figure, but this is different from the Barbie thing.

Or is it?