#funko pop maker

[ladylamrian]

Funko Pop Love 👩🏻‍❤️‍💋‍👨🏼

Female Main Character: Alexis (Alex)

Pairing: F!MC×NikRyder

Summary: What is Alex up to now?

Word Count: 1.8K words

Rating: General (Fluff, Comedy)

Warnings: none

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"Nik, look what I got us!!!", Alex excitedly squeaked, running towards her boyfriend, Nik Ryder who was seated in the livingroom with a cup of black coffee.

"What is it, rook?", he asked before taking another sip.

"May I present you Funko Pop Nik Ryder and Funko Pop Alex?", she proudly held two tiny figures of plastic in her hands and showed them to him.

"Oh, is that us? In Funko Pop version? You are so cute, Alex.", he chuckled as he took a closer look at the little creations.

"That's right, Nik I created them online and had to order. Now they're finally here with us. So cute!! I love them."

Nik smiled at his girlfriend's excitement and took one of them in his hands, looking at Alex's mini version with a loving gaze.

"Damn, they look great. Thank you, darling.", he planted a quick kiss on her cheek to appreciate her.

"Nik, I find your Nik Funko Pop kinda cute."

After she mentioned, Nik picked up his own Funko Pop in his hand and pondered it from head to toe.

"Hmm... now that you said it it's not that bad! I hope you find me cute too and not just my Funko Pop, rook."

"Of course, Nik. I just couldn't get the jacket right. Sadly a long, brown leather coat wasn't an option, so I hope you're satisfied with the blue jacket. I could buy one for you if you want. I see that blue suits you well too."

"Hey, I don't complain. My Funko Pop looks pretty good in my humble opinion. And I like it that you put your Funko Pop in a red jacket, just like the cherry-red leather jacket that I gave you the first night we met.", he confessed as he put the Funko Pop on a counter and wrapped his arms lovingly around Alex's waist. Then he continued.

"You know, rook... The only difference between your toy version and you is that your toy version, despite being cute, is not half as beautiful as you really are. I love you, Alex. And I think the Funko Pops you created are kinda adorable, just like the two of us."

"Agreed, Nik. So they need a special place to stand. They are like little ambassadors of our love! Now the question is where to put them?"

"Well, I'm bad at this but... Hmmm, maybe on the living room bookshelf?"

"Great idea, Nik, the living room shelf is a perfect place for them, then our guests will see them too, and they will all agree that they are a perfect tribute to our love!"

"Whatever you wish, love. Anyway, I think I should get ready, darling.", Nik informed while glancing at the clock.

"Oh, right... Your mission. I kinda feel too tired to join you today anyway. Be back home soon and stay safe.", she kissed him.

"You got that, babe. Don't worry. You'll stay alone, so will you be okay on your own? And don't forget to lock up the doors and be careful. And..."

"Nik, it's not the first time. I'm no child. I know, I know, you're my overprotective boyfriend. In the meantime I'll admire our Funko Pops and play with them"

"You say I'm overprotective, but I just care for you. Oh, go ahead and have some fun with our Funko Pops, they're quite a good company for their size.", he chuckled and smiled at her.

"Oh, and I'll create a third one in the future too. In case after we get married we both want to... You know...", she teased him and playfully winked at him. Nik's cheeks turned into a soft pink shade.

"Ugh... Well, I'm not one to make predictions but if that's the way things might or should go... Then you can be creative, darling. For now, let's just... Ugghh... Well, I think we better not get carried away by the imagination. Anyway, I'd better get ready, I must hurry.", he answered while scratching the back of his neck.

"Sure, stay safe."

"Oh, you know me, I'm always vigilant.

I'll lock the door behind me... Be back soon.", he said while taking one last look at the Funko Pops of the couple and smiled.

Later, Alex was alone in the apartment getting bored without Nik, so she decided to play with the Funko Pops. About an hour or two had passed since Nik had gone on a mission. Alex lonely with Funko Pop Alex and Funko Pop Nik which were now placed on the counter in the living room. As she looked at them she let her mind wander, thinking nostalgically of her relationship with Nik. Of the highs and lows they had together. Smiling, she picked up her Funko Pop and the one of Nik, making the two miniatures kiss. She giggled slightly then made Nik's Funko Pop hug the Funko Pop of herself and give her a long kiss on the lips.

Then, she glanced at her own Funko Pop and made it kiss Nik's Funko Pop several times in quick succession on the mouth and on the cheek making a series of little "pecks".

"I'm crazy, I know. This happens when I'm alone", she giggled at this, finding it hilarious.

Taking a deep breath, laughing, and putting both Funko Pops on the countertop, she sat on the uncomfortable, white leather couch, starting to reminisce about her love story with Nik. Despite it not being completely perfect, she had to admit that she loved him and never wanted to be without him, so much so that she wondered.

"What if we have kids? What if we get married one day? Would he...? ", Alex sighed as the answer to that question could be a bitter one. If only she could know what was happening in his mind.

Taking the Funko Pops again, she started to play different scenarios. Using her imagination and skills to recreate scenes like the couple having a romantic dinner, going on a trip, or watching a movie together, and also more funny scenes like Nik pretending to be hurt just to get a hug or a kiss.

She laughed amused as she saw her imagination become reality through the miniatures of the couple, but as she continued to watch she also felt a bit of nostalgia for maybe not being able to actually experience these scenarios with Nik.

Now, Alex picked up the two Funko Pops and imagined a wedding proposal. The Funko Pops representing her and Nik was in a romantic location, under a starry night with a moon full of candlelight illuminating the scene. The Alex Funko Pop was smiling lovingly at the Nik Funko Pop who held her hands and was knelt on one knee, presenting a shiny gem-encrusted ring.

"Alex, will you marry me?", she spoke as Funko Pop Nik in a lower, manly tone.

The Alex Funko Pop smiled and tears of happiness welled up in her eyes as she answered, also in Alex's voice, but this time in her sweet, normal tone.

"Yes, Nik. Yes, I will marry you, with all my heart.", Alex answered making the Funko Pops kiss each other.

Funko Pop Nik picked up Funko Pop Alex in his strong arms, holding her close in a tender embrace and kissing her passionately. The lovely Funko Pop couple held each other tightly in their arms as if nothing bad could ever happen to them.

"Awww, such a cute story. Now which scenario should I play next? Hmmmmm... Oh, I'll play how I, Alex saves Nik."

Alex smiled at her own idea, picked up the Funko Pops and placed them in a fighting scenario. Nik's Funko Pop was wounded and kneeling, while Alex's Funko Pop was standing protectively in front of her partner to defend him from an invisible opponent. The Funko Pop of Alex was looking back at the wounded Funko Pop Nik, giving him a determined and protective look. "I'll protect you, Nik."

The Nik Funko Pop looked at her with a pained expression but love in his eyes and weakly whispered. "Thank you, babe"

"What are you doing, Alex??!!!", Nik's voice interrupted her.

"Funko Pop Nik, you can talk??!!!!", she panicked and immediately moved her hands away from her toys. Anything magical and supernatural could happen in the World of Night, even Funko Pops getting alive... Right?

"Turn around, rook."

She did as the voice commanded, and turned around. Her gaze wandered toward the entrance. A bit startled, she saw Nik, her boyfriend standing there. His expression a mix of surprise and concern on his face.

"Nik, you're back?!!"

"What the hell are you doing here alone in the dark living room at midnight?"

"Nik, you're back. I... I can explain. I couldn't sleep without you and..."

Nik's expression softened, his gaze filled with understanding and affection. He approached her girlfriend and cupped her face gently, caressing her cheek tenderly.

"Oh, my rook. I'm sorry if my absence caused such concern for you. I was just doing my job like always. I swear everything's okay."

He leaned in to give her a tender kiss on the lips, wanting to reassure her.

"Thanks, Nik. Glad to see you safe and don't worry, but our Funko Pops kept me entertained. Right now I'm playing a wedding scene."

Nik burst into laughter at this revelation, his eyes widening in amusement and surprise.

"Oh really? You and our Funko Pops have been planning a wedding?"

"And later they'll have children.", she innocently confessed.

Nik grinned, clearly amused by the whole thing, and chuckled.

"Oh my goodness, so we'll also have Funko Pop children now? Are we gonna build another shelf just for their family?", he couldn't stop laughing, shaking his head slightly in amusement.

"Who knows, Nik."

"Well, our miniature selves seem very proactive. If they're already planning a wedding and contemplating children, I don't know where they'll stop. Maybe soon they'll be requesting a house in the suburbs with a white picket fence.", he joked which made her giggle even more.

Smiling, he gently wrapped his arms around her waist as he leaned closer.

"You know, while our Funko Pops are busy planning their future, how about we focus on the present? Spend some quality time together, just you and I?", Nik whispered into her ear, his tone filled with warmth and affection.

"Nik, you know what? Let's go to sleep and spend some quality time tomorrow. Sorry, but I feel a bit tired.", she confessed and nodded in agreement. He gently squeezed her hand and pulled her into a loving and comforting embrace.

"Of course, my beloved. Let's hit the bed and rest. I can imagine that a day spent arranging weddings and thinking about children can be very exhausting.", he chuckled as he gently kissed her forehead. His voice was soft and filled with a hint of playful amusement before heading towards the bedroom together.

"Good night, Funko Pop Alex and Nik.", she wished their two little figures.

Nik laughed softly at the mention of their Funko Pop counterparts.

"Good night to them too, darling. I have a feeling they'll have more adventures in their little world while we rest."

[findingflags]

👁️‍🗨️ Searching for Flags 𓇗

⇾ 🪽 FUNKOPHILIA ☽ ☆

⇾ Description: A term for those who are attracted to Funko Pops!; attraction to the Funko pop figures.

⇾Flag ID: A flag with 9 unevenly-sized stripes. Dark grey, mustard yellow, sunshine yellow, sky blue, white, sky blue, sunshine yellow, mustard yellow, and dark grey!

⇾ Code: 🎉☂️/🎊☂️/🎈☂️/

[shitpostingperidot]

Things in Carol Danvers’ Ship that amused me

$289 coffee maker that she lets her cat operate

At least 8 water bottles (low estimate)

Rainbow crocs

Guns N’ Roses poster

Joan Jett and the Blackhearts’ I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll vinyl

A very highly recommended 3D printing setup according to Reddit (elegoo brand)

5 extra suits

A chessboard all set up and waiting for someone to come onboard and play with her 🥺

Mixtapes: 1984 tunes, y2k party mix, weekend disco mix, soul of thunder, exo desdemona live on stage, yan songs vol. 1

Cat plushie

Hamburger plushie

Funko pop of herself???

Everything Monica and Kamala wear in space

Fidget spinner

One picture taken on aladna and it’s of goose

Baseball ticket from 2004

Several VHS tapes stolen from Blockbuster

Fan mail, including “a poem for captain marvel”

Jar of gummy bears

Two kinds of popcorn

Various Japanese packaged snacks

3 kinds of hot sauce

Truly so many dirty dishes

Globe of what appears to be aladna

2 foam rollers

Basket of squishy balls

Lesbian flag jellyfish hat

At least 7 confirmed photos of Maria and Monica, probably more

Goose Tunes mixtape!!

[herecirmsims]

Simblr Gratitude Day

Info here! This is such a wonderful idea, and although I worry constantly about leaving people out, I also think it's important to let people know when you like something they've done. I really only use Tumblr to find CC because I'm too stupid to follow stories on any format other than IG, so I'm going to mention just 5 of the CC makers who I absolutely could not tell my story without . ❤️

Simdertalia

If I ever find myself thinking, "Huh, I really need This Thing in my game" then chances are @simdertalia will have made it. Then what happens is I find something I didn't know I needed, and I download that too. 🤣 Featured above are Simdertalia's roots and vines which I used for a plant magic scene, crisps and drinks for one of the few occasions when my Sims got to leave the house, and the Funko Pop cereal boxes which I think were how I discovered her CC in the first place!

Simmireen

It's a treat when I whip out the @simmireen poses for my main couple, because it means they're actually going to have a nice 5 minutes. 🤣 I like to imagine that they get excited when they see me scrolling down to the Simmireen section. I can't remember where the first set came from, but featured above are the Goodnight Love and Sunshine posepacks.

SamsSims

I think I use at least one of @samssims / @samsstudio 's poses in every post I make. 🤣❤️ What I like most is that I don't have to waste time going through multiple posepacks to find the right emotion - they're so well-organised AND the look down/sitting versions are SO useful too. Sam's poses really are an absolute necessity for any storyteller. Used above are from Child Emotions: Fear, Reactions Poses: Pointing, and Emotions Poses: Fear.

Simmerianne93

@simmerianne93 is like the anti-Simmireen for me, in that I keep using her poses to do HORRIBLE THINGS to my MC. 🤣 I can't help that she's soooo good at action and danger sequences! The featured poses are from Couple Poses 18 (look!! I actually used Anne's poses for GOOD!), Solo Poses 03 and Solo Poses 06 pack.

NotSoOldMadCatLady

A fairly recent discovery for me, and I simply could not live without @notsooldmadcatlady 's medieval/Renaissance CC. ESPECIALLY the carriage which I have been obsessed with lately. Featured above are her carriage AND 1400s dress, Citizen outfit (right), and medieval deco Sims.

[tamlinweek]

How to Participate in This Event

Character Appreciation Weeks like this one are all about creativity!

If you think you're not a writer or an artist but you still want to participate, consider the following list of ideas!

Writing

Fanfiction (it does not have to be long to count as fanfiction!)

Headcanons

Theories

Essays

AU (Alternate Universe) ideas

Poetry

Song Lyrics

Quotes (especially when paired with a fan edit; see below)

Audio/Visual

Fan edits (aka digital photo collages aka moodboards)

Fan trailers (using existing clips of movies and music to make a "movie trailer")

Fancasts (photos of actors you'd like to see in the role)

Playlists (YouTube, Spotify, etc.)

Art/Photography

Fanart (both 2-D and 3-D; Digital and Traditional)

Pencil/Colored Pencil

Pen and Ink/Marker

Paint (Watercolor, Acrylic, Oil, etc.)

Canva (with photo resources like Pixabay, Unsplash, etc.)

Cosplay (costumes, hair, makeup, nails)

Model-Making

Miniatures (clay, 3-D printed, etc.)

Customized Dolls (e.g. Funko pops, poseable dolls)

3-D Models (Hero Forge, etc.)

RPG Character Makers (Dragon Age, Baldur's Gate, World of Warcraft etc.)

2-D Models (Azalea's Dolls, Doll Divine, Picrew, etc.)

Crafts

Book Nooks

Bookmarks/Book Binding/Altered Books

Pins

Cross-stitch/Embroidery

Knitting/Crochet (e.g. Amigurumi)

Candles

Stained Glass

and many, many more!

There are so many options that don't rely on the use of AI art (which we will not accept as submissions), so please consider making something yourself! And if you can't or don't have time, consider commissioning an artist to make something for you!

We look forward to seeing everyone's creativity!

[milkyberryjsk]

very random brain fart but i wonder how this came about

thinking about

[hikikomorialice]

New Loki 'Mischief Maker' mug & my Funko collection update

New and available to buy from the Disney store (including the UK store, yay) is a range of Marvel character themed mugs, including Loki!

Ngl, the handle scares me a bit. I can easily see myself dropping it if I don't pay attention when grabbing it. 😬

On a personal note, The Void Deluxe Pop! Moment was delivered today~!

Which means I have to find space for it, lol. ^^;

So, I've had to put my Pop!s back in their boxes to make space. T-T

Since I won't really see them anymore and the boxes will be behind each other, I laid them all out on my bed for a pic before I sorted them onto shelves. Behold! :

(well, all except Jumbo Loki - he wasn't included in the pic cause he's just too big)

EDIT: Oops, forgot to include the Loki & Sylvie Pop! Moment too!

[saiyanqueenreads]

Can we please talk about this custom Funko Pop maker I just saw on Etsy?!?!? LOOK AT THIS AMAZING THING!!!!!!!!!

Go check this thing out!

[seraymerichateblog]

ppl on twitter: le creuset is funko pops for bitc- bourgeoisie women. having a really sophisticated coffee maker means your’re rich.

ppl in real life: hey man i splurged on this pretty nice cooking pot you wanna have a potluck or smth?

[phoenixyfriend]

Funko Pops have introduced a customizeable self option It is. Basically a picrew I mean you can get it actually made but People are going to use it as a picrew/dolldivine

So, you know, A Literal Dollmaker

Anyway. Go have fun with the funko pop maker. (And then don't get it because it doesn't have your hair color or style, and only four skin tones, and a limited set of options for clothing.)

[edgar-allan-possum]

Yeah, nobody learned anything from Beanie Babies, huh?

[jonquilandlace]

funko updated their pop yourself maker so me and salem fucked around and uh

FIC WRITERS SET

[safely-in-vhagars-belly]

House of the Dragon funko ideas

I can't draw and I refuse to use AI so bear with me. All photos and gifs belong to those who made them, i am thankful for the makers.

Here we go and welcome to my funko pop collection/ideas for future pops. I collect the House of the Dragon ones and currently have 4 standing (thats a lot considering I owned 2 prior) and now I can't help but think of cool funko concepts, because honestly: What is Funko itself even doing?

Diamonds and chases count as one.

We are going to first discuss the characters that have gotten a funko

Viserys Targaryen 4 (Regular funko with sword, sick with mask chase, on the iron throne, and a NFT where he is also sick/mask for some reason)

Daemon 3 (Samuari nft (Idk why its called that way either) dragon egg and with sword/regular)

Rhaenyra 3 (NFT wedding dress (cruelty) heir dress (including diamond edition) and Queen Rhaenyra on her beloved Syrax.

Alicent 2(with dagger, and without dagger)

Aemond 2 (NFT exclusive without eyepatch and...regular version without eyepatch?)

Carexes (1 funko)

Syrax (1 funko)

Vhagar (1 NFT funko)

Criston cole (1 nft funko)

Corlys (1 funko)

Otto 1 funko

Crabfeeder (1 funko

So that makes a total of 21 funkos released in the collections conbined! Without further delay lets dive in.

Rhaenyra Targaryen

So Funkos I want to see are her in her red suitor gown for young rhae. Perhaps her riding on Syrax when she comes to collect the egg that Daemon stole, and her wedding dress a normal without ugly nft box version.

For Emma's version or older Rhaenyra:

I want to see her new wedding gown when she wed Daemon, when she was crowned and I NEED a funko with her new diamond looking gorgeous dress with her crown.

DAEMON.

He already has so many uhm... Oh, I know. His outfit to Rhaenyras wedding, king of the stepstones and him riding Carexes/his battle outfit with the cool horns.

Viserys: I genuinely believe this man has enough. I can't think of a simple thing him and Aemma in the bathtub for the sake of nostalgia.

Otto: Him in his hightower armor. That is all I can think of for now.

Alicent. Alicent with book (young alicent) alicent in red and alicents wedding dress (A GIRL CAN DREAM)

Corlys: The one idea I have is him and Rhaenys holding hands and standing facing one another. It is such a gentle moment and I love their relationship. The other is his stepstone armor and the final one is his first episode look, the crest just really speaks to me.

Rhaenys. This is so weird that she does not have her own funko becauses included in so much promo material too. She and Criston are the only ones of the promo posters who didnt got their own funkos, and even criston got his in the NFT drop. The first funko I think would be cool is Rhaenys her dress when she is denied her throne. The only time we see her wear the targaryen black and red colours and she looks stunning. Another one is the moment she crashed aegons coronation and the final funko is for her amazing wedding look.

Criston Cole. I'd like to see a bloodied lip funko, a peasant disguise funko and a kingmaker funko because I feel like that are his main moments and he does not wear his boring kings guard uniform the entire time.

Myseria. I think shes a minor character so her getting a pop is unlikely but here are some ideas regardless. 1. her ''my condolances for your king.'' dress, lady of dragonstone dress, and finally her white worm dress.

This is just the first batch of ideas, I have more where that came from ahum.

[purplekoop]

Alright I'm in that mood that comes and goes where I try and pretend I have craft skills and wonder how I'd make custom figures for the Overwatch cast that doesn't have one, and wondering about who I'd do first, Symmetra comes to mind often. She's one of the few launch heroes to not have anything that fits a six-inch articulated figure scale, along with Mei, Roadhog, and Winston (Torb and Bastion also count if you're picky about style). Of those though, Symmetra's by far the one that sounds the most achievable, considering she's the only one of that bunch that has a body type that's easy enough to find in action figure form to work as a base. She's also a character that in general gets a lot less attention than I wish she did, so the fact she has basically no merch besides the funko pop (again, she's the only OW1 launch hero to hold that status) kinda just rubs salt in that wound.

So, okay, Symmetra's probably gonna be my first custom Overwatch figure should I ever get the time, skills, and resources to attempt such a feat. I can at least plan now though, so here's my thought process ramble on how I'd do it.

Let's start off by looking at Symmetra's art. I'd kind of prefer her OW2 design aesthetically, but in practice I'd rather do her OW1 look just because it's both simpler and it matches all the other existing 6 inch scale figures. Here's both designs for reference:

In general, OW2 designs are a little more "advanced" than OW1, which for a novice figure maker is something I'd rather avoid if I can. The big distinction is what's probably the most notorious "mmmmm" choice of her original look, the dumb exposed upper legs. I remember a semi-common critique of her was "is it dress code for architects in the future to dress like that", which like. Yeah no it was dumb, and the full pants just make more sense.

Now, to be honest, it wouldn't be hard to go either way on what to do with that part. I could take a creative liberty and just make the whole legs a solid black color, or I could be more accurate and have the exposed thighs. In favor of the thighs, it would make a convenient spot to put a thigh swivel while looking relatively seamless. In fact, the gold part could be the seam.

For reference, here's my Genji. Good figure, but his legs have this very conspicuous disconnect when you twist the thigh swivel to get more leg articulation. It's a nitpick over a compromise made to form to add to function, but it's something that sticks out if you want something to complain about.

So basically, my thought in defense of the exposed thighs is that I instead play it into the function of the articulation since the thigh is already split visually. But then again, I could also just go with entirely black legs, and the thigh swivel still wouldn't stick out much, so. Yeah idk, either way there's options. Just something that came to mind.

Alright let's back up from thigh talk now before it gets too weird, and go onto more general notes. Symmetra is apparently 5'7" tall, which is the exact same height as Mercy.

Actually... now that I think about it... Mercy and Symmetra have a number of similarities in their outfits too. They both have heels, some kind of cloth thing hanging in front of their legs... Honestly, in lieu of better options, I think the Hasbro Mercy figure would be a solid base for the body, at the very least the legs, though I'd need to figure out how to make a new skirt out of a similarly bendy material anyways. I'd have to do a lot of part removal in general, and the upper body isn't exactly ideal, but I could see about snatching the legs at least. I see some listings for Mercy and Pharah for 14 bucks, so it's not like it'd cost a whole lot. even if it doesn't lead anything but a mutilated Mercy figure.

...shoot, I could probably even use Mercy's blaster as a base for Symmetra's gun too, the handle mechanism at the very least would be pretty convenient... even if not Mercy's blaster, I have an extra Tracer I could steal a spare pistol from too, but. Yeah this is a ramble post, if that wasn't made clear yet.

Alright, what else is of note about Symmetra. Well, she's got two arms, one largely unclothed and the other being a prosthetic that seemingly acts as the source of her hard light technology. with a circular light coming out of her palm. The exposed arm should be pretty easy, but the prosthetic one is gonna have to be largely custom.

...or. is it.

I swear I'm uncovering a conspiracy here

Not a perfect match, the bicep thickness and the color especially on the Hasbro figure isn't that similar, but if I wanna be lazy then just snatching and repainting a Genji arm could be an option. The hands for that arm would need more work though, Genji's hand options aren't nearly classy enough for Symmetra's personality. I think Genji is also a fair bit harder to come by, at least based on a passing search. At that point, I might as well either look for a cheaper figure to steal from or just sculpt one myself

As for the body, it's gonna largely need to be custom work. I think just a standard feminine action figure without a lot of body detail like a Marvel Legends figure of any random female superhero with a simple skin-tight outfit would be ideal as a base, then I'd just build her upper outfit on top of it. The flowy parts of the outfit would need to be some kind of separate softer plastic piece. No clue what commercially available materials are out there that'd work like that, but it might be possible to find with some research. I could also be fancy and make it an actual cloth piece, but that feels like it might stick out awkwardly in a collection otherwise entirely made of plastic.

As for the head, I feel like it'd be ideal to find a base with matching hair more than anything else. Again, semi-flexible materials might be tricky to find, so finding a feminine head with that long, black hair already made would be more helpful than anything else. The only other thing of note is her visor, which would require some kind of translucent blue plastic. Lucio's Hasbro figure has a similar green plastic for his... shades? They're part of his headset thing too, and they both use Vishkar-based tech so... maybe they're the same kind of material in-universe too? I dunno, but I know that people have found translucent colored plastic that'd work perfectly for something like Symmetra.

Speaking of which, I'm definitely not stopping at just the character herself. After all, her whole playstyle revolves around chucking more junk onto the battlefield! So, accessories:

First up, the gun. Like I pointed out earlier, I'd probably use a Tracer pistol as the base for the handle, then bulk it up a bit to add though not sure what I'd do for the extra prong bits. If I'm clever, I could make some kind of mold for one of them, and then use it three times to create three identical pieces, but there's a lot of complex details that I don't know how much effort I'd want to put into it. Probably would keep the detailing and colors relatively basic like the Hasbro figures' weapons tend to be.

The Hasbro figures do tend to come with some sort of semi-transparent piece to emulate muzzle flashes or other effects though, so if I manage to crack the code on see-through blue plastic then I'll try to make a laser beam piece that can plug in and out of the center of her gun. Alternatively, I could also maybe try to make a transparent piece based on the kinds of transparent shapes she makes with her left arm, but that might be a bit hard to make not be too heavy to hold. She's already wearing heels, so balance is gonna be an issue for her.

So, now for the accessory so obvious even her Funko includes it: the Sentry Turrets. Which. Present a minor problem. See if you can spot the issue with this as a physical object:

See it's not a super complicated shape, mostly just a white spherical shape with a little flat part for the laser shooty part, and then three little supporting sections. And uh. They don't connect.

Really shouldn't be the hardest thing to figure out, there's usually a glowy blue effect that's implied to be what's supporting the turret in-game. I also wanna go the extra mile and add articulation to them, making it so it can angle the "head" up and down for more detail. If I'd really feel like being extra then I'd make it so the pieces have suction cups on the bottom or something they'd be able to stick to surfaces, but that part seems a little more effort than it might be worth, but it'd be cool if I could. I'd also make three, so ideally I'd have figured out how to use molds repeatedly, because I don't feel like making the same little leg part 9 times from scratch, or the head part 3 times.

Finally, there's the teleporter. This part feels the least "essential" to me, but I'd like to make it if I could.

Again, probably gotta figure out how to make the same piece over and over again for the "legs" of the base. As for the actual "entrance" part, I think I'd print out a sticker or something onto a transparent thin piece of plastic instead of making it in 3D, since... I mean I think the in-game visual is just a 2D texture that always faces the viewer's camera directly the same way. It'd be really cool if the "legs" could fold up and down like they do for the in-game animation, but that means making an articulation system in addition to making the whole thing symmetrical enough to look good, and on top of that the teleporter wouldn't exactly make much sense if there was only one of them, so... yeah I might pass on the teleporters actually, unless I could find someone willing to print and ship 3D models of the bases.

So yeah, that's just me thinking out loud how I hope to tackle the task of making a custom Symmetra action figure. Unless something more beginner-friendly comes to mind, this'll probably be the first custom figure I try and make, so once I get some spare cash to put towards materials then I'll probably try and give it a shot. Materials would include fodder figure parts to act as the base, sculpting materials, and paints, all of which I need to do further research on what exactly would be ideal to get. Stay tuned for 2025 when I finally show her off!

[honeysucklepink]

This is some wasteful capitalistic bullshit up there with HBOMax shelving the Batgirl movie.

They were never going to do Glee Pops anyway, but if they somehow did, see if I give another penny to Funko.

[follow-up-news]

Chewbacca and his friends are in the dumps – or may soon be.

The maker of the Funko Pop! collectibles plans to toss millions of dollars' worth of its inventory, after realizing it has more of its pop culture figurines than it can afford to hold on to.

Waning demand for the pop culture vinyl toys, combined with a glut of inventory, is driving the loss as the company hits a financial rough patch.

The inventory has filled the company's warehouses to the brim, forcing Funko to rent storage containers to hold the excess product. And now, the product is worth less than it costs to keep on hand.

Funko said that by the end of last year, its inventory totaled $246 million worth of product — soaring 48% percent from a year earlier.

"This includes inventory that the Company intends to eliminate in the first half of 2023 to reduce fulfillment costs by managing inventory levels to align with the operating capacity of our distribution center," Funko said in a press release on Wednesday. "This is expected to result in a write down in the first half of 2023 of approximately $30 to $36 million."

The company reported a Q4 loss of nearly $47 million, falling from a $17 million profit for the same period during the previous year. Apart from dumping inventory, cost-saving measures will include a 10% cut of its workforce, company executives said on an earnings call with investors on Wednesday.