The Shadow (Shadow) Custom Action Figure
Custom #:93183
Name:The Shadow
Custom Type:Action Figure
Toy Series:Shadow
Creator:Balakin  
Date Added:November 29, 2017
Base Figure:Gotham Select Alfred
Height:7.00 inches
Articulation:16 points
Critiques:Requested!
First time poster and first time custom maker so go easy on me please.
The shadow is one of my all time favourite fictional characters and I really wanted to have a figure of him but no company wants to make one.
I've decided to use a Gotham Select Alfred figure as the base and I will use some other Gotham figures for my future pulp related customs too. They have decent articulation and some have a couple of useful accessories too.
The hat is from some WWE figure, repainted, I've made the ring from some plastic bits I've found lying around (would sculpt it know but I didn't have clay at that point). I've sewn the coat, made the belt with some fabric and wire for the beltbuckle and the cape has a wire in the lining although it's a bit hard to bend, if I ever do another cape again I will buy a softer wire. The pistols are from Lara croft Figure (but I might get another Zsasz figure for a future Darkman custom and use those hands and pistols for this one).
I had some plans for this before I've started but I was figuring out a lot of the details and methods as I went along, but for a first custom I quite like how it turned out. I might go back in the future to change some stuff (like the hat for example or the pistols) but for the time I'm satisfied with it.

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Superguy -
Thursday, April 11, 2019
I'm working on a Shadow myself (using Zsasz from Gotham) but can't find a hat. Do you mind sharing what WWE figure that hat's from?
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Balakin -
Friday, April 12, 2019
Hi,
It's from a Jakks figure.
Although if you look at my other Shadow figure, I've done a full hat there from faux leather. It wasn't easy but I much prefer that one. Better fit and look.
Used a video called "How to Make a Doll Size Fedora - Doll Crafts" from the channel Myfroggystuff (sorry, no links allowed here) as a guideline but it's a bit fiddly in a smaller scale (took 2 tries) and with leather. Also I've used a lot of fabric glue (it's kinda rubbery when it dries) to hold it on the head and keep it in shape. But if you have patience I would give it a shot.

Good luck with your custom, hope I helped.
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StrangePlanet -
Saturday, December 2, 2017
Really good work. Looks great.
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Balakin -
Saturday, December 2, 2017
Thanks for the kind words! It's really encouraging.
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KoolMisfit -
Thursday, November 30, 2017
Wow, I wish MY first would have looked that great! Amazing custom - LOVE the Shadow and you've done him justice!
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bjpalm1994 -
Thursday, November 30, 2017
Awesome Shadow!! I had some of the figures that came out from the movie. Definitely a cool character and custom!
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customapprentice -
Thursday, November 30, 2017
Awesome work on this! I love it!
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Rudo13 -
Wednesday, November 29, 2017
The Shadow knows... that you did a great job!
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Dravenheart -
Wednesday, November 29, 2017
Off to a great start! Love that cape! He looks great!
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Staley -
Wednesday, November 29, 2017
Congrats on your first custom figure, which is great ! You are very talented !
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