#Custom Liger Zero

[zoideramy]

The Origin

This is Shattered Dream, one of my earliest Zoids customs, first done sometime around 2010 and then redone to what he is today in 2011. While this wasn't my first custom project, it was the one that really cemented my love for the craft, and what gave me the confidence to tackle painting an HMM Liger Zero that would become Eve. Theres a lot of history to this little model, I can't believe that its been over 13 years since I created him!

[escapistsatellite]

Development History of the Command Wolf

And the zoids that came from it, which the internet at large seem to have forgot.

I'll note here that the following took place on the continent of Delpoi according to the Zoids Bible lore book, making this zoids a separate species than the later Konig Wolf, which originate on the continent of Europa.

(Source & further reading: https://theironbible.com/IndexZoids/CommandWolf.php)

This role will later be filled by the Shadow Fox after the Liger Zero becomes the primary infantry zoids of the Helic Republic. (Source: https://theironbible.com/ZoidBooks/OfficialFanBook/1-9.php)

I adore the HMM boxes because that have the most complete breakdown of technical details I have ever seen. Source & further lore: https://theironbible.com/ZoidsModelKits/HMM/CommandWolf.php

From the base models we get several variants, from the very well-known Irvine custom and the Command Wolf AC:

Source & Advanced Lore: https://theironbible.com/ZoidsModelKits/HMM/CommandWolfAC.php

And Of course Town Wolf:

Blitzer and Climber Wolf:

The Blitzer Wolf was actually the creation of one Yusuke Chiba has an entry in the 2nd CoroCoro Zoids Remodeling Grand Prix which was held in 11/2000 and won the wind-up category. The Blitzer Wolf, like the motorized winner, Death Stinger KFD, were featured in the Zoids Official Fan Book 3 and the wolf was also added to the card game. (Source: https://theironbible.com/IndexZoids/BlitzerWolf.php)

Now moving onto the unused concepts, firstly comes:

This fuselage was apparently intended to compete with the Imperial Lightning Saix, but the power demands on the core were too high and it was scrapped after several unsuccessful prototypes were tested. (Source: https://theironbible.com/IndexZoids/CommandWolfMKIIConcept.php)

Now for my absolute favorite, that I really wish had been a kit or action figure at some point:

The bigger, more complex looking armored legs, the claws, the overall more advanced armor and segments that make up the neck and torso, the close combat focus

unfortunately this wolf never featured in a story or merchandise, and it's only official appearance was in the pages of Dengeki Hobby Magazine, January 2002's Smack Zoids! B-Part. In universe it was apparently declared impractical due to its close combat focus and never saw mass production. Boo!mo

And now for my absolute least enjoyed entry in the Command Wolf development chronicles:

I have no damnable clue how two additional heads were meant to either fold-up and deploy from inside this thing, or be attached via the hangar/transport/whatever. don't like the heads gimmick, don't like the weapons pack, glad it got canned.

[blackbackedjackal]

I wish Zoids model kits weren't so expensive. I really wanna build a custom Command Wolf, Shadow Fox, Lightning Saix, and Liger Zero ;;

[fatandytiga]

I finally have my custom Liger Zero in HMM format. Now my Liger can be found anytime someone searches for pics of the Zero X.

[kyuofcosmic]

Asuka no Yamato [飛鳥] Liger Zero photoset 

This is a custom colour spin on the Gusoku Myokoh CAS armour (a HMM garage kit by @hakbongshin on twitter.)

While I’m 100% for anything with swords and other sword accessories, I never had a chance to grab the ‘official’ Gusoku CAS for the TOMY Liger Zero (i still might have to!)

I’m not a big fan of the black samurai armour, so I opted to try and mimic the red lacquer and leather of the kind of armour seen during Japan’s unification period. I don’t think I was entirely successful in that respect but I do love the battle worn look this Liger has. Rub and Buff waxes, along with layering of weathering powder + sealed lacquer.

The base Liger was my old Smoke Jaguar custom, sadly some pieces were damaged in my recent move, so I repurposed it…or gave it an upgrade. The braiding was done with silk cord and some very sore fingers.

[spadoodler]

He's finished!

[maiasaliger]

Weathered HMM Liger Zero

by Jacob Cook

[zerodarkwolf]

Heres my finished custom Liger Zero. this baby won me 2nd place at my local gunpla tournament in his category. i was honestly surprised.

Check it out @maiasaliger hope you like it!

[rpz-41]

[zoideramy]

On Silver Feathers

Zoids HMM Liger Zero Custom - Eve, The Guardian

[sir-phobos-boa]

Cherry Blossom Liger standing up again.

Fixed her tails and have been detailing her a lot today.

[junuve]

had fun with some craft beads!!

i picked em fairly cheap at a hobby store and airbrushed/cleared them, then set to work stringing them on some wire at home

they work really well, and honestly im thinking about remounting my saix’s tail armor on the angular beads.. but for now they make a sick tongue (as suggested by someone in the lovely zoids discord)

its so nice to have a tail for liger now…

[thekatforman-grill]

Reddit user TheMagicTubaPixie did an awesome job with this! The whole gallery is here :)

[k-ili-stration]

And Done!

took the photo prior to laminating cuz glare isn’t fun, but they`re dooooone!

top 2 are stickers and the rest are double-sided keyrings,

curious on expression of interest

[uk-zoids]

Last summer I decided to detail my old motorized Liger Zero! I couldnt get my hand on actual model paint so this is just done with acrylic c": The details really brought this guy back to life! Id love to custom paint and detail more of my models in the future!

[pika247]

After three attempts and two molds, I have a workable set of green Liger Zero optics! Dad’s bringing a pin vice and some small drill bits tomorrow so I can make the peg holes, but I still have a bit of sanding to do.