My customized actionfigures were shown on the US-TV show "The Morning Blend" on 12th of June 2012

[dieastra]

I hope you forgive me a bit of boasting but my customized action figures where shown in the US TV this week. John and Carole Barrowman were guests at "The Morning Blend" and that's when they were mentioned. I feel very honored

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[sinij_stepler]

The action figures are great! I'm not capable of making anything that deserves to be shown on TV, so this is really impressing for me!

[dieastra]

Thank you very much! A while back I made an entry where I showed in detail what I did exactly to change those figures - not sure if you saw it? It's here:

http://dieastra.livejournal.com/41677.html

[sinij_stepler]

Yes, I missed it. :( Looks really great!

[dieastra]

Thank you! I have done even more customized figures, here is a list of all of them. For example I also did David Tennant as Hamlet or in his white Navy uniform from "Much ado about nothing". Here's the list:

http://dieastra.livejournal.com/40721.html

[badly_knitted]

That's great, it must have made you feel so proud!

[dieastra]

Oh yes it does! I still can't quite believe it.
Wonder if he will recognize me next Sunday, if he comes out after the London concert?

[badly_knitted]

I hope he does! I know he must meet a lot of people, but not everyone makes customised action figures of him and his sister!

Do you mind if I ask your advice? Yesterday, I got two Captain Jack action figures at a summer fair, they're the first I've come across. They are the Doctor Who version and are mosltly identical, but one doesn't look too well, his skin is rather grayish. What would you recommend to give him a healthier complexion?

[dieastra]

I know a few people whom he always recognizes, so I think he must be good with faces. I couldn't do it with so many people!

Oh! Hm. Painting the face is always the most complex and difficult thing, and I try to avoid it. But if you want to, best go to a crafts store where they sell enamel paint for models, like ships or planes, that's what I use. They also have skintones for figures.

With Doctor Who version, do you mean the one in the coat? I like his face very well. I don't like the Torchwood version much, that is the one with rolled up shirt sleeves, either in light or dark blue shirt. His eyes are somehow crossed, and the facial expression is also weird.

Or do you mean the one from the first series, with the flight suit?

[genagirl]

You are too cool! and the action figures are the best thing ever!!!!!!

[dieastra]

Thank you very much! It was quite a huge surprise.
If John and Carole do another book signing tour next year, I might give Carole her figure. I can always do a new one for myself.

[elsceetaria]

Those are amazing, and it's awesome that they made tv!

[dieastra]

Thank you very much! It was quite a surprise.
Did you see the post where I talked about how I made them in detail? It's here: http://dieastra.livejournal.com/41677.html

[sparrowcrazy]

Oo, how great for you!! And thanks for posting the whole interview it was hillarious.XD

[dieastra]

Thank you very much, it was quite a surprise!
All interviews with John are hilarious in a way, but here they all were extremely giggely ;) Loved it as well.