Bard of Laketown - Rankin Bass Version (Hobbit) Custom Action Figure
Custom #:69927
Name:Bard of Laketown - Rankin Bass Version
Custom Type:Action Figure
Toy Series:Hobbit
Creator:matthancock  
Date Added:January 27, 2015
Base Figure:DCUC Samurai
Height:6.25 inches
Completion Time:20.00 hours
Articulation:24 points
Continuing with the Rankin Bass HOBBIT figures is BARD of Laketown!

Bard is made from a DCUC Samurai figure with sculpted face and hair, boots, boot ties, sandals. The feet came from a Silva UFC figure and were grafter into the toe area of the boots (which I removed). The tunic is made from two parts of a Buffy Lorne jacket and has a leather belt with sculpted buckle. the cloak is cloth and has a sculpted buckle. The right hand came from a Young Justice Arsenal figure so he can pull back the bow string. The quiver also came from that same Arsenal figure. The bow came from a LOTR figure. Still working out a black arrow for him. The cape comes from a MM Manof Steel figure (shortened).

It was a much more difficult figure than I'd thought at the start but I'm really happy with how he turned out and I think he has that animated look and will fit in nicely with the Bilbo, Gandalf, and Thorin figures I made.

Next up in this line will be the Goblin King!

Thanks for looking!

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Red Wolf Kustoms -
Sunday, February 1, 2015
Excellent Custom of Bard! Very Well Done!
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matthancock -
Monday, February 2, 2015
Thanks so much!
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fitzjedi -
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
WOW! I'm like 5 years old right now, LOL!! FANTASTIC!!
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matthancock -
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
thanks Fitzi! Sell them girl scout cookies and get back to posting in here!
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ZoltanMotherwell -
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Wow! Looks awesome! Very accurate, love the colors! So are you gonna make all main characters from the animated feature? That would be quite an accomplishment!
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matthancock -
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Hey! Thanks!
So far, I've made Bilbo, Gandalf, Thorin, and now Bard. I expect to start the Goblin King very soon and I'm sure my buyer will want Gollum as well. Beyond that I'm not sure. These are figures he's giving to his son who's a big Rankin Bass fan so there's a lot of cool father/son stuff going on there. He got to read from The Hobbit in his son's school class and it was then that he presented him with Bilbo and Gandalf. Really cool moment and he sent me a pic of it!
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Bilbo Baggins -
Friday, February 27, 2015
Guys, wish you could see them in person, Matt is doing fantastic work! And the progress photos on the Goblin King are even better than my son Alec and I hoped. And yes, if Matt is willing to do it I have asked him to make several more of the main characters, including Gollum, the Wood Elf King, Elrond Half Elven and Bill the Troll.
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Buff -
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
Definitely RB, great job on that!
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matthancock -
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Thanks so much!
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panchopantera -
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
Hmmm, I think this translates very well. The work is excellent.
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matthancock -
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Thanks! Yeah I think it translates well. It's certainly difficult to capture the feel of these in a way that works. thanks again
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Grinmankey -
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
Hey! Nice job, man. As usual,the quality of the work is top notch! Unfortunately, I think this design just doesn't translate well to toy form or something. You got all the details right and the work is wonderful, though. I especially like the sandals and feet!! I'd like to see it with your other RB Hobbit figures! Can't wait for Goblin King!
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matthancock -
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Hey - thanks for the kind words. Not sure what you mean by saying it doesn't translate well to toy form, but I appreciate your feedback nonetheless
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Grinmankey -
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
I didn't mean anything insulting to your work at all. I simply think it's one of those designs that looks better on the screen than on a 3D action figure. Obviously, that's just my opinion though.
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matthancock -
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Oh hey all good
I tend to agree with you when you put it like that. On the flip side, I'll make whatever anyone commissions me to make. Had a guy last year talking to me about making characters from The Last Unicorn!
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Grinmankey -
Monday, February 2, 2015
Oh man, I'd love that! I've thought about making The Last Unicorn characters myself!! They had some very interesting designs too. Good ol' Rankin Bass..
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