3.75 Satele Shan - Hope Trailer/Alderaan Version

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So awhile back, I did a version of Satele Shan based on a concept art image: Linky

After years away, I decided to do the version of Satele most folks are familiar with, the one from The Old Republic "Hope"/Alderaan trailer:

Satele_Front_Pose.jpg


I used to think this would be a no-brainer for Hasbro to make, especially when they made a few TOR figures years back.

Of course, we all know what happened on the 3.75 front.

But the customizing itch bit me HARD recently.

Some more pics and then a listing of the parts used:

Satele_Double_Hold_Side.jpg


Satele_Neutral_Pose.JPG


Satele_Back.jpg
Satele_Double_Hold.JPG




My two Satele customs side by side:
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Parts Listing (Going from head to feet):
  • Head and hair = 25th GI Joe Scarlett;
  • Front Braids = Nightsister/Mother Talzin;
  • Upper and Lower Torso = Deena Shan comic pack (adhesive putty added to front and back; certain cuts made, and the shoulder padding also from Deena, as well);
  • Upper Arms = Mara Jade Black Series (Arm comm was probably sliced off from Deena Shan's belt);
  • Elbows, lower arms, and Hands = Ahsoka Tano Black Series;
  • Double-bladed saber = Two lightsabers cut, super-glued, and taped together with blue paint added;
  • Belt = Mara Jade Black Series;
  • Lower back, front, and side tabbards = Ahsoka Tano Black Series;
  • Upper legs = Nightsister/Mother Talzin (parts cut off and made to look like the top part of Satele's thigh-high boots); and
  • Lower legs and feet = Mara Jade Black Series.

Getting ready to start a fight with Darth Malgus:
Satele_Hope_Pose.jpg
 
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Both are really great! Using the Mother Talzin braids was a really nice idea.
 
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I decided to touch up Satele's front tabbard and add the missing gold trim.

Also, it's not an exact match to this drawing, but I tried to pull off a similar pose without the aid of a stand:

Satele_Pose_Pic.jpg
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It's funny: even when you're happy overall with a custom, there's always a part of you that wants to fix up those bits/spots where the custom just doesn't look right, complete, and/or slightly off.

It was a little thing, but I'm glad I took the extra time to do it. :)

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I know what you mean about viewing your own work with a critical eye, but you did a lot of work and the result is great.
 
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Looks nice, you can see you put a lot of dedication into her. It is a character that someday I want to make.
 
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This is one terrific-looking custom. Very imaginative use of parts! I don't know the character, but she looks stellar.
 
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