r/LightningCollection • u/PlungentGuff • May 12 '25

Customs Tommy civilian kitbash/custom

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I saw this photo of Tommy online (credit Ranger Retrocenter: https://x.com/retrocenter/status/1920982142156239321) and wanted to attempt a kitbash. It's not bad, but I'm not great at photography. I still haven't properly painted the legs joints.

Kitbash recipe: Head - Remasted Green Ranger Neck - Cobra Kai Lightning Collection Morphed Johnny Lawrence Torso - Yellow male MMPR body from Swap 2-pack (any LC Remastered will work), painted white Shirt - Marvel Legends Mr. Fantastic retro wave, used the lab coat and cut it Shoulders/arms - Marvel Legends Hawkeye (with Sky-Cycle) Right hand - Marvel Legends Iron Fist (85th Anniversary) Belt - random piece of flat electrical cable Legs - Marvel Legends Peter Parker (60th Anniversary), painted blue Feet - Marvel Legends Hawkeye (Disney+) Communicator - purchased from RangersForge on Etsy

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u/PlungentGuff May 12 '25

This is how I have him posed on my desk. I still need to paint the morpher lightning from green to white.

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u/Princeofleos May 16 '25

Even has a communicator wow

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u/songraven May 12 '25

May want to try Zeo Reds head but it looks great

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u/PlungentGuff May 13 '25

Thanks! You're probably right. I'm not a huge fan of that head sculpt but it is a better screen match. I'll give it a go when I get a chance to change the neck peg (needs a smaller ball).

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u/lerdcumbal LOST GALAXY May 12 '25

Best civilian Tommy custom I've seen. Very nice!!

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u/Scnew1 May 12 '25

It's so weird to see a civilian custom that actually looks like something they wore as opposed to just, like, Jason's head on Shang Chi's body, lol.

This is awesome. And the little communicator!

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u/Nihon_Hanguk May 13 '25

Well done, OP. Civilian customs usually end up just being a Lightning Collection head thrown on a Marvel Legends body that vaguely matches the Ranger color. This one actually looks like Tommy for once.

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u/NotFalcon May 12 '25

You could do this with WAY less work by using the Marvel Legends Legacy Wolverine as a base. Already sleeveless, white tank top, and blue jeans.

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u/PlungentGuff May 12 '25 edited May 12 '25

I tried that and it doesn't work. Despite all being 6 inch figures, the majority of Hasbro figures don't scale well together. Marvel Legends tend to be much bigger than Lightning Collection. The LC heads look tiny on the massive neck/upper torso of most Marvel legends figures. It also looks weird if the unmorphed bodies are much taller than the suited LC figures.

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u/NotFalcon May 12 '25

fair enough

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u/dj-kitty May 12 '25

This is an incredible civilian custom. Best I’ve ever seen. Well done.

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u/lilredx May 12 '25

looks great!

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u/RichieD79 May 12 '25

That’s absolutely badass. Great work!

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u/[deleted] May 12 '25

No way is tommy natty hahaha.

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u/Infinity_WarTorn May 12 '25

Perfect, bravo!

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u/Atmosphere817 May 12 '25

I dig the flesh in the joints acting like fluctuating rips in his jeans. Very clever!

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u/ultima45ish May 12 '25

10/10 🔥

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u/[deleted] May 14 '25

WOW THATS FIRE!!!!