1/6 LIEUTENANT COLUMBO WIP

[VashDStampede]

I have been binging the Columbo series on Roku and it made me wonder why the heck I don't have a figure of him by now since he has always been a favorite character of mine.
So I started buying some items to try to do a custom bash of him, then I realized I would need a head sculpt.
I haven't had much time to brush up on my sculpting lately, but I started to work on this last night. I'm pretty busy this month, so I don't know when I will finish him, but at least I think I have a pretty good start.
I figured there are other fans of the Lieutenant that would appreciate this project.
Anyway, here is where I'm at so far:

I'll update this as I receive the clothing items. They won't be perfect, but I'll try to modify them to look the part.

-Ely

 

[VashDStampede]

Got a couple of items in today, but still waiting on the rain coat I ordered. I stole this one from my Clark Kent bash.
The suit I purchased was khaki color, so I died it with some red and purple mix to try to get something similar to the original suit.

 

[VashDStampede]

Tightening up the likeness a bit more:

 

[VashDStampede]

Still waiting on a few parts and a shorter body, but here’s where I’m at so far with the raincoat:

The eBay coat was on the pink side, so I dyed it with a greenish brown to be closer to the originally color. I also reduced the collar size, removed the extra flaps, loops, and buttons. I’ll be adding larger buttons and perhaps more accurate pockets.

 

[VashDStampede]

Just test printed a head to see the size and I think it's a pretty good scale to the body.

 

[VashDStampede]

Here's some new modifications to the sculpt:

 

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Here's a print test of the new head, and I think it's looking a lot better:

 

[SERRASALMUS RHOMBEUS]

Bravo buddy! You have Instagram? @^:^@

 

[VashDStampede]

Bravo buddy! You have Instagram? @^:^@

I don’t update much, but it’s the same handle: Vashdstampede

 

[VashDStampede]

Not much to update with the sculpt, but I got the Lt. a little companion:

 

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Working on making the first season badge. The top is my first trial but the more chrome badge on the bottom will be mounted on a pleather badge holder.

 

[VashDStampede]

Here's the v2 of Columbo's badge. There's a working pocket on the picture side so I can replace it with a new photo if needed:

 

[VashDStampede]

More props for Columbo:

I designed, printed, and painted the pencils.
I tried to replicate the Citadel notebook as seen in one of the earlier episodes as well as the writing and doodle.
My wife wanted me to make him his peanut butter and raisin bread, so I did.
I may never get to it, but I really would like to get his 1959 Peugeot 403 Cabriolet printed out to go with the figure.

 

[VashDStampede]

Finally got around to shortening the body and I think the proportions look a lot better now:

 

[ronin300]

Finally got around to shortening the body and I think the proportions look a lot better now:
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I just love this!

 

[VashDStampede]

I just love this!

Thanks! I hope to see more Columbo customs and hopefully a licensed or even unlicensed version comes out.

Not too much progress, but I did muss up his hair a bit:

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[VashDStampede]

Here's a quick comparison with one of my reference images:

 

[ILcustomOS]

How much for thew whole figure w dog, thanks