Lara Croft (1st Appearance) (Tomb Raider) Custom Action Figure
Custom #:92810
Name:Lara Croft (1st Appearance)
Contest:Childhood Hero
Custom Type:Action Figure
Toy Series:Tomb Raider
Creator:VicVeinz  
Date Added:October 31, 2017
Base Figure:ML Spider Woman, Captain Marvel
Height:6.20 inches
Critiques:Requested!
Hey everyone,


On October 25th 1996 the game Tomb Raider was released and a new female hero named Lara Croft changed videogaming forever. Nintendo Metroid Samus Aran may had been the first lone female protagonist in gaming, but it was Lara Croft that took the female protagonist role mainstream. There are many things I admire about Lara Croft. She is a archeologist a adventurer, explorer, sexy, athletic, intelligent and tough as nails. She like a female version of Indiana Jones, James Bond and Wonder Woman all rolled into one. Lara travels all over the world finding rare powerful artifacts and stopping enemies and rivals from using these artifacts. Miss Croft usually works alone and can handle herself because she is a skilled gunman. Even tho she is a fictional character, Lara Croft can do it all and she is the epitome of a modern day woman that (Males/Females) can look up to.

This is a custom of Lara from her first appearance in Tomb Raider from the year 1996. In this classic game she travels to Peru,Greece,Egypt and the Lost City of Atlantis in search of a artifact named the Scion. Here is what I did to create Lara Croft



Head: ML Elsa Bloodstone with painted brown eyes,and some hair sculpt with sota Cammy ponytail

Base: ML Spider Woman with sculpted shirt,breast, glutes and shorts

Arms: ML Captain Marvel

Hands: ML Esla Bloodstone

Boots: A combination of DC 52 Pandora upper and Sota Cammy lower boots with connecting revotech joints and sculpted high socks

Modified Gun Holsters are from DC Pandora, modified backpack is from Sota sakura and ML Captain America. Double pistols,uzi 9mm and M16 rifle and gun straps are from fodder. Finally painted Lara up in here trademark colors and she was done.

I spent countless hours playing Tomb Raider when I was young. The original game spawn many sequels and now a upcoming reboot movie in 2018. Lara longevity still staying strong after 21 years. One of my childhood heroes that remain relevant till this day.

Hope you enjoy, thanks for watching

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User Comments
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panchopantera -
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
This one always knocks my boots off whenever I come back for a re-visit. Simply sensational.
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JohnnySpeed -
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Kinda sad to come back to the Realm after a long hiatus, and find the Contests are no more.
Produced some of the best customs EVER...
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zelu1984 -
Saturday, January 5, 2019
Great job! Where is the belt and holsters from?
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VicVeinz -
Saturday, January 5, 2019
Thanks zelu. To be honest I totally forgot. I know the holsters came from a female character from the DC collectibles line. She wore a hooded long jacket and her outfit was color burgundy. She looked asian, as for the belts..No clue where they came from since it was a while back. I just had them in my fodder bin
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JeddTheJedi -
Monday, June 3, 2019
That sounds like Pandora from the New 52, she has great holsters and twin pistols.
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VicVeinz -
Monday, June 3, 2019
Exactly, you are correct Jedd 👍
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GeekSpice -
Sunday, June 24, 2018
Awesome Lara!
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VicVeinz -
Sunday, June 24, 2018
Thank you GeekSpice, and welcome to the realm!
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JeddTheJedi -
Monday, March 19, 2018
Gorgeous take on classic Lara, I really love the detail in the boots and the accessories. How did you avoid paint rub on the skin?
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VicVeinz -
Monday, March 19, 2018
Thanks Jedd. Well I use a very new sharp blade on the X-acto knife to cut small slices in between the inner and outer shoulders,elbows and knee joints. As you can see on the 1st picture, her shoulder swivel on her arm has sort of a minor V-cut to give some space for the thin layer of paint your going to apply. Lastly I like to use Mr Hobby matte paint sealer after painting. This sealer often used for Gundam kits in Japan and it dries quick and give it a smooth finished look and also minimizes paint rub.
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JeddTheJedi -
Monday, March 19, 2018
Thanks for the detailed advice!
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Livia -
Tuesday, February 13, 2018
What I really like that your pictures have a very unique atmosphere
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Livia -
Sunday, February 4, 2018
I think now this is my favourite. It seems on the figure and on the awsome pictures, how much you love Lara. You put a lot of effort into it. Well done, super!
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VicVeinz -
Monday, February 5, 2018
Thank you Livia. I had a blast making a custom figure of her and taking scenery pictures similar to the 1st Tomb Raider game.
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marz161 -
Saturday, November 25, 2017
what,still no words from me...?^^ deservedly won again! yeah,lara was one of my big heroes years ago and this figure is a really perfect custom for this great character! bought the reboot with the young lara,but didn't started playin it till now...
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VicVeinz -
Sunday, November 26, 2017
Lara resiliency is unmatch. She is a true hero thanks bud!
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BDCdiesel -
Saturday, November 25, 2017
Very nice Lara, I always enjoy seeing awesome Lara figures. Looks perfect!
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VicVeinz -
Saturday, November 25, 2017
Thanks man.I appreciate your feedback brotha. Been a fan of your work since I joined the realm 5 years ago
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Perrosalamandra -
Wednesday, November 15, 2017
Another wonderful job That is what we expect fans of large companies: A fully articulated action figure, with accessories and above all the most accurate to the character, as we know it.
I must mention that in this site wep are the best in the world. You're one of them. All my respect for you
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VicVeinz -
Wednesday, November 15, 2017
Thank you for the kind words my friend ..and remember keep customizing!!
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christinacxxx -
Monday, November 13, 2017
Wow yes!!! Love me some lara croft she looks amazing
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VicVeinz -
Monday, November 13, 2017
Thanks christinacxxx! I know how you be knocking out all those beautiful female customs over the years. Your feedback is much appreciated
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jigsaw78 -
Saturday, November 11, 2017
Congratulations VicVeinz!! Another beautiful custom. Very nice .
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VicVeinz -
Saturday, November 11, 2017
Thanks again jigsaw. I really appreciated my brotha
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NeCrollector -
Friday, November 10, 2017
Another VicVeinz beauty! Congrats on the win, brother!
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VicVeinz -
Friday, November 10, 2017
Thanks NeCro. Im glad you find this custom pleasing to the eyes
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Rayne74 -
Thursday, November 9, 2017
Grats on the gold, Vic! I had no doubt this fantastic Lara would be in the top. Another beautiful custom, brotha
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VicVeinz -
Thursday, November 9, 2017
Thanks Rayne. Im just having fun making these female customs. Gotta be versatile
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Xysma Warhorse -
Wednesday, November 8, 2017
Great work bro!
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VicVeinz -
Thursday, November 9, 2017
Thank you Xysma for stopping by my friend
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Edgy 3 -
Wednesday, November 8, 2017
love your work!!!!!!
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VicVeinz -
Thursday, November 9, 2017
Thank you for the kind words Edgy 3.
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ShadyBone1 -
Wednesday, November 8, 2017
Congratulations Vic! That Lara took the gold!! Dat a$$ tho
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VicVeinz -
Thursday, November 9, 2017
Yes she has a squat booty homie
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Herbert -
Wednesday, November 8, 2017
Very much deserved brother!! Your Lara looks gorgeous.
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VicVeinz -
Thursday, November 9, 2017
Thanks Herbert brotha. Always apreciate your feedback
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Gee -
Wednesday, November 8, 2017
Congratulations on the gold! She is gorgeous
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VicVeinz -
Thursday, November 9, 2017
Yes she is. Thanks dude
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Adam J -
Wednesday, November 8, 2017
Congrats Vic on the gold well deserved buddy
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VicVeinz -
Thursday, November 9, 2017
Thanks Adam J. Always a pleasure competing with a awesome customizer like yourself
Voting ends for the Childhood Hero Custom Contest (customizer revealed). - Wednesday, November 8, 2017
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logan as wolvie -
Wednesday, November 8, 2017
Very sexy, very nice
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VicVeinz -
Thursday, November 9, 2017
Thanks a lot man!
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Herbert -
Tuesday, November 7, 2017
Super cool looking Lara !!! Great job in all the details Vic !!!
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Rayne74 -
Sunday, November 5, 2017
Beautiful Lara Croft, brotha! Fantastic iteration of her classic look. Excellent pic, as always, too man
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Lúcifer Custolecionador -
Saturday, November 4, 2017
Comrade ! This Lara is a spectacle! As always your works are pure inspiration.
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VicVeinz -
Thursday, November 9, 2017
Thank you my brasilian buddy
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William Kirk -
Saturday, November 4, 2017
Awesome!
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VicVeinz -
Thursday, November 9, 2017
Thank you Mr. Kirk
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wrecklesscustomz -
Saturday, November 4, 2017
Badass!!! Great job as usual
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VicVeinz -
Thursday, November 9, 2017
Thanks brotha. Always trying my best to make good customs and entertainment
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