Thief Classic: master-thief Garrett 1/6 scale custom action figure - by ViiRaptor
ViiRaptor on 18/10/2023 at 23:22
The original Thief trilogy was created by
Looking Glass Studios &
Ion Storm from 1998 to 2004 year. Series contains:
Thief: The Dark Project,
Thief Gold (
T:TDP re-release with 3 new levels and some fixes),
Thief 2: The Metal Age &
Thief: Deadly Shadows. Some remarkable developers worked on series: Eric Brosius, Randy Smith, Ken Levine, Doug Church, Warren Spector, Daniel Thron & others. Legends!
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Thief - is a medieval thief simulator played from the first person view. One of the first true stealth actions and immersive sims. This series defined the whole ganre and bear a tangible influence on the gaming industry.
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An events of Thief happens in the City, the huge feudal megalopolis stacked in between dark ages and Renaissance. The primitive steam technologies and electrification neighboring here with the dark magic and cruel eldritch entities. Thou the City is a secular place, the main religion here is the cult of the Hammer.
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Hammerites worship the Builder, the one God who can build a wall and crash an enemy by his worthy hammer. Hammerites rejects the way of magic and devote their lives to science and technologies.
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There are dark and ominous forests around the City, unspeakable creatures lives there. Also as pagans, people who chose to serve the Trickster, an eldritch god of chaos and nature who'd like to bury the City to the ground.
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Garrett was a orphan. Making little crime here and there just to live. Once the Keeper caught him. Keepers watches for the Balance in the City. They gave Garrett their skills, their knowledge. But Garrett selfishly leaved the order to live for his own.
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Garrett was played by the voice actor
Steven Russell. He's a stand-alone thief, master in his craftsmanship. His not a killer thou, no dirty things. Garrett likes to get job done. And the harder the job - the higher his interest to get into action...
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The Thief trilogy plays well even today. The tense noir atmosphere and spectacular game-, level-, art- and sound- designs makes those games unique and timeless. It's one of my 3 all-time-favorite games series (others are Silent Hill and Legacy of Kain) and since I'm a collector, sure I'd like to get a figure on my shelf. But there was none.
So we made it.
ViiRaptor on 18/10/2023 at 23:23
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THIEF
Master-thief Garrett
1/6 scale custom figure
by V-Raptor, Hauptmann HH, Aqualion13 & Husky(
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It took three years to complete this project. There are two sets total, one owned by me and other by my hobby- colleague named Burnsider. It was done by me (V-Raptor), Hauptmann HH, Aqualion13 & Husky Doniy. It was one hell of a ride and took every skills we have.
So let's start from the accessories:
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We'd like to make a lot of accessories, but they all should be placed on the figure. So we did not every gadget from the game, but some. With magnetic holdings and parts to fix in on Garretts' belt. We have:
1) flash bomb
2) gas mine
3) blackjack
4) Constantine's sword
5) middle bow
6) moss arrow
7) water arrow
8) rope arrow (the design from T2014)
9) noise maker arrow (the design from TDS)
10) few broadhead arrows
11) lockpicks
12) the map of the City
13) quiver
14) bag for loot
15) the leather belt with metal bucket and sheath
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We tried to hold everything close to first games by the Looking Glass Studios. They are the most canonical and beloved.
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The wooden bow can actually shoot.
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Lockpicks and a bag for loot are the necessary things for thief.
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The lockpicks set is close to cutscenes from the game. Every item made of metal and wood.
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So what we have in the bag? A huge ruby, emerald, diamond, fancy ring, few golden plates, small vine goblet, ceremonial skull and a holy hammerites book.
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ViiRaptor on 18/10/2023 at 23:24
The book can be opened. An icon and a prayer inside:
[CENTER]I am a Wallbuilder.
Let my walls endure,
from season to season,
year to year,
and age to age.
Let my walls stand,
while families toil,
armies march,
and empires fall.
I am a Wallbuilder,
and my walls will stand
always as a shield
against evil.
This I pray, that will
the Master Builder grant.
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Garrett has two canvas scrolls. One is the map of the City. The other is a stolen holy picture from the first game. It presents the Builder banishing the Trickster from the City.
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Some elemental talismans also were made as a bonus accessories.
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1/6 scale or 12" action figure format take roots from 1964. Hasbro company developed dolls for boys: the new toys were named G.I.Joe and it was a series of Barbie-like dolls in a military theme. Hasbro called it an "action figures" to avoid "girlish" "doll" word. Years later this format became a staple in the world of collectibles. 1/6 scale is big enough to give a room for high details level, but also quite compact to allow to collect many items indoor. You can pose your action figure any way you want, you can create any scene with one or few. This way 1/6 scale became one of the most beloved formats for many collectors worldwide.
So Garrett is 1/6 scale. His height is 31cm.
The figure is very movable and can do a lot of good poses.
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Blackjack used for non-lethal attacks. Garrett is a thief, not a murderer. Blackjack made of wood, leather and metal.
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Komag on 19/10/2023 at 06:49
OH
MY
GOSH
!!!!!!!!
Komag on 19/10/2023 at 06:52
That's maybe the coolest thing I've ever seen. I don't have the words!
demagogue on 19/10/2023 at 07:35
Amazing! This is a master work, and you all should feel great pride with your work.
I'm sure every Thief fan here would agree.
On that note, this thread really belongs in the (
https://www.ttlg.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=83) Thief General subforum, where all the Thief fans will be sure to see it. I can ask an admin to move it for you, and there should still be a reference to it here too. But it'll be in its natural home there.