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Bark Skin |
Snarling, Skinman swoops down through the air towards me, hatred burning in his feral eyes. Thanks to my armored Bark Skin form, I barely feel his needle-like teeth ripping at my shoulder as we collide. All the bat-like Un-Man gets for his efforts is a mouthful of moss and wood chips, which he angrily spits out, flapping out of reach again before I can return the favor with a blow of my own. While I am almost impervious to his claws and fangs in this state, such durability comes at the expense of mobility and speed. Skinman lands several hits for every one I score on him, but, if nothing else, a tree is patient--fatigue will soon slow Skinman's reflexes, and when it does, my sharp branches will be waiting to embrace him . . .
(I made this miniature action figure as an entry for an "Armor Up" themed custom toy contest at Figure Realm.)
Materials:
Newsprint, tissue paper, white glue, acrylic paint, wire twist ties, and two grains of sand.
Dimensions*:
4.1 cm/1.6 in. x 6.6 cm/2.6 in. (widest point x highest point)
Excluding branches, Swamp Thing is 4.3 cm/1.7 in. tall at the top of his head.
(*The numbers given assume a neutral standing pose; the measurements will vary depending on how the articulated limbs are orientated.)
Articulation:
Eight points: Shoulders, elbows, hips, and knees.
Time:
Three days: May 21-23, 2011.
For comparison/informational purposes, below are some relevant images:
- Swamp Thing Gameboy video game and instruction manual.
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The background image is a photo I took of a local swamp, and the repeating foreground pattern is a closeup of the surface texture of my original 'Sargasso: The Queen of Kelp' sculpture.