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SomaKun — Cid Highwind custom figure

Published: 2008-04-16 11:25:46 +0000 UTC; Views: 3524; Favourites: 31; Downloads: 183
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Description Height: 12"

Where to start... Well the face and hair was free-sculpted with Apoxie and Super Sculpey. This was my first time working with Super Sculpey. I used the boiling method to cook the clay. The goggle lens were pieces of plastic that i cut from the plastic packaging that comes with the toys. Everything was hand painted. There were no swivel points in the forearms so I had to make my own. I had to sculpt most of the left leg since I took off the sidearms. The coat came from a random 12" figure in my fodder box, I just had to dye it brown. The spear was made from some plastic thing I had laying around. I had to cut it up and piece it together.

A lot of the Final Fantasy characters are getting their own toy but I (and many others) wondered why Cid hasn't had a figure yet. Throughout the Final Fantasy games, there's always been a character named Cid. They would have at least designed one figure after one of the Cids. I chose Cid from Final Fantasy 7 Advent children because not only was that my fav Final Fantasy game, Cid was a fun character. His cocky attitude mixed in with his knowledge and love for machinery made him a likable and memorable character. So with all that said, I hope you like my tribute to Cid Highwind. Without him, it would be hell traveling on foot throughout Gaia (The fictional world of Final Fantasy 7 to those of you not familiar with the game) Thanks for looking ^_^
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Comments: 14

NeoDestati [2011-08-02 04:39:40 +0000 UTC]

I'd buy this off ya in a heartbeat!

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NightShade-Kaos [2008-07-29 06:24:40 +0000 UTC]

OMG its a CID FIGURINE ^_________^ i have all of the figurines and stuff. even the highwind ship.. but no Cid T-T i would ask if you do commissions but probly not. doing that stuff is very time consuming ^_^ wonderful sculpt. send a pic to Square and say here is an example now mas produce them ^_^

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SomaKun In reply to NightShade-Kaos [2008-08-04 22:45:41 +0000 UTC]

I would but I don't really do doubles of a figure unless it's for myself. I could send it to Square but they probably have one in the works

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NightShade-Kaos In reply to SomaKun [2008-08-05 04:38:46 +0000 UTC]

lol yeah ^_^ i figured that ^_^ and i sure hope they make one at square i would be one of the first many in line to get one ^_^

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GunbladeMassacre [2008-06-23 21:07:59 +0000 UTC]

This looks so awesome 8D Great custom, and kudos for giving Cid some love! He doesn't get enough respect in the fandom :c

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SomaKun In reply to GunbladeMassacre [2008-06-24 02:04:43 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! ^_^

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ArtistJasonDement [2008-06-21 18:40:29 +0000 UTC]

This is so frickin Bad ass! Amazing sculpting of the face and hair. I'm glad you paid your respect to Cid... he definately deserves it.

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SomaKun In reply to ArtistJasonDement [2008-06-24 02:04:00 +0000 UTC]

Thank you sir! ^_^

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DarthScribbles [2008-06-17 00:29:03 +0000 UTC]

That's good! It seriously looks like him!
Stubble and the red ribbon, even...

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SomaKun In reply to DarthScribbles [2008-06-18 02:56:01 +0000 UTC]

Thannk you very much! ^_^

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Shinobitron [2008-04-17 03:29:38 +0000 UTC]

This is nothing short of a Masterpiece! This was my favorite Cid in all FF. I think mainly because he acts and looks like my grandpap! (smoking and machine messing with and all).

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SomaKun In reply to Shinobitron [2008-04-17 03:48:42 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Shin! hehe should have yer gandpappy cosplay Cid. Custom yer grandpappy and post up some pics ^_^

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EmotionallyTwisted [2008-04-16 11:27:19 +0000 UTC]

Wow, this looks great. I don't really like Cid but it looks like you put alot of effort into this ^^ I love his expression! xD

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SomaKun In reply to EmotionallyTwisted [2008-04-17 03:49:01 +0000 UTC]

Hehe thanks you!

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