[tierneygreen]

I posted this over on the Customs board, but thought I’d share here too. The TN humidity had let up enough lately that I was able to do some proper painting and complete a project I’ve been itching to do. I have enjoyed many of the stories that feature Maestro, so I was excited for this summer’s Legends offering. Hasbro's stellar head sculpt mostly made up for the otherwise uninspired rehash of parts, but I still wanted a Maestro with boots.

Taking inspiration from the Bowen statue from many years ago, the Juggernaut BAF parts were the best thing I could think of for what I had in mind. I disassembled the Juggy legs via boil-and-pop, then they and pelvis were primed, painted with spray enamel, and finally followed with a matte poly finish. The boots were brushed with an acrylic enamel. The sash came from eBay seller gpslot, where it’s listed as a 1/12 wired scarf. In order to maintain proper height, there's a slight gap between the lower torso and pelvis, which the sash conveniently hides.

It’s not an exact representation of any one comic panel or cover, but it’s closer to what I wanted in a Maestro for my collection. Now I need to either find or fashion him a necklace that doesn’t look like it was made of oatmeal cookies.