With the news Funko 7 ReAction wil be releasing Star Trek Next Generation figures in their next wave I have decided to clean up my 1990s customs.
I lived and breathed Next Gen, especially at the beginning when the series was released on video through rental stores here in the UK.
The Galoob figures were equally as sparse where only the first three figures got a limited release here. I eventually bought the whole wave from Intergalactic Traders in Florida. This set actually came with a customised series 2 Riker, which I still have MIP!
This gave me the idea to make my own figures especially as some of the key characters never made it to plastic.
My paint of choice in the 1990's was enamel. (Eeeew! I hear you cry. Don't worry I've learned my lesson.) So I had a few bad starts with Deanna and Beverly Crusher but hit gold using the Kate Macrae head for Doctor Pulaski. Black Hole figures faced to chop as I made a few more customs, head swapping.
Now, I'm turning my attention to those bad paint job characters that are screaming for a refresh and give them the justice they deserve.
The list of figures are Season 2 Geordie and Worf,Thomas Riker, Lance Herbert (Bridge Regular), Lt Picard, Lt Forthol (comics), Pulaski, Troi and unnamed medic.
These have all had a covering (or 2) of enamel.
I have started with Geordie, Worf, Riker and Herbert and soaked and scrubbed them in Fairy power spray. I am looking for before photos of these guys and will post if I can find. Their quality was bad. Herbert was originally Charles Pizer painted pink for a Zeltron, painted flesh. Worf had 3 coats of paint!! They have all come up really well, a little brown still visible but still removable.
Picard, Pulaski, Forthol and medic in line for a clean. Troi will also get the same treatment although I tried to tidy her up and have recently given her an upgrade with POTC head.
As I'm sure you can see the paint work is uneven and lumpy. Over the holidays I hope to complete these guys and gals and make them sharp.
Cheers
