Darthdaddy did that amazingly brilliant project a short time ago celebrating the Marvel Star-Hoppers of Aduba-3 storyline. It reminded me of how much I liked some of those characters when they first appeared. I was particularly fond of Hedji (though more of the concept than the actual character design). The image references for "Spiners" is a mixed bag and I didn't care for the first version even as a kid. I certainly don't have Darthdaddy's skill as a scupltor, so I developed my own take and I'm actually pretty happy with it.
This particular Worxerite ("Spiner") is called Iksandri. Unlike many of his fellow Spiners, he is not fatalistic about his species fate and he travels the star ways looking for systems that share elements in common with his former home system of Worxer (destroyed in a supernova). He reasons that if he can find a similar eco-system, the necessary nutrients to reverse his species sterility might be avaliable. Those who know Iksandri call him a grim optimist as he is very serious and sometimes quite gruff. But this is because he has taken the fate of the species on his own shoulders. Usually happy to protect himself with a small hold-out blaster, Iksandri will resort to his quills if necessary (not wishing to draw attention to his species). He has a very positive relationship with the New Republic intelligence community, exchanging information from his exploration and scouting travels with them to broaden the scope of his search for "salvation."
Recipe:
Head = minimates Kuma (modified and painted)
Cape = CW animated style Dooku
Torso = Bridges Direct Hobbit Fimbul figure (modified with green stuff and painted)
Belt and legs = a Plo Koon figure - I can't remember which
