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I've always wanted toy-like miniatures from the Tactics jobs set, much like how the original
classes were made into pendants and charms from FFI. But has anyone ever seen them?

An idea did come to mind while trying to stay amused at the outlet mall in... some trendy,
pretty-clothes store. Voodoo dolls! A lot of string and a little felt, and they look pretty neat!
For instance, here's the product:

And here's the Dash (or the Dasch? Since it's a shortening of Daschle), running away from
the Darc One:


No particular need; just fascinated. FinalFantasy inspired toys would be better for my son,
anyway. Also considered clothes-pins (the hobby kind for doll-making; too big), paper (too
weak), and dressing up wooden chess pieces (expensive; I was throwing out the entire
game boards for the wooden pieces). Make cute little cheer-up gifts; also great to FF fans
in the school system, for anyone doing a rotation.

Lots of clever people, here at the CoN. I know there's a lot of digital expertise here,
but was wondering if there were any crafty minds with clever tips. Thanks, A.


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Maybe it's just me, but shouldn't this be posted in a different forum?

As for tips, I guess what I'd do is get a generic action figure (preferably posable) you'd find in a dollar store and hopefully the hands of the figure would be able to carry little plastic weapons that I think would be pretty easy to comeby.

Either paints or homemade crafty work to make the figure resemble the character/job depending on the type of action figure(s) you've purchased. Just from what they got at the local dollar store near me, the ninjas would be the easiest to create and I'm sure a Priest wouldn't be that difficult either if you could find a white hooded cloak with red diamonds that you could paint-on yourself and place a little wooden staff in the hand. The Star Wars action figures come to mind for making a Priest or find a rare Ortho figure (forgot the exact name) from Masters of the Universe/He-Man and you've got the Wizard. They look very similar.

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For the particularly creative people looking to make their own FFT figurines, there's always the Epoxy Putty option.

Referred to as green stuff in one of my hobbies, this two-part putty is reasonably easy to work with, and with some practice, can produce amazing results. Of course, depending on where you buy it, it can be outrageously expensive (For example, Games Workshop sells it at about $10 Canadian for two short strips), but a little searching ought to find it cheaper, and a little goes a long way.

If I were to use green stuff to make a Final Fantasy-type figurine, I'd start by building a skeleton of wire, toothpicks, or some other such thin, easy-to-come-by material. Then, I'd carefully apply the "skin" of putty, and let it set fully (24 hours) before applying another layer (the first one will likely sink into the gaps in the skeleton, depending on how thin it is) and adding all the details.

That sounds cool :) How durable is that putty?
It's sparked my interest to make some stuff :D

So far as I know, it's pretty durable. I wouldn't recommend taking a knife to it or smashing it with a heavy object, though - no matter how long it sets for, it'll only get about as tough as plastic. Therefore, a sharp knife can still cut it, and seams can still be pulled apart.

I'll put it to the test tonight. I've got a few pieces of it that've been sitting out for quite some time (a month or more, at least), so I'll see how well they hold up under various conditions.

Honestly, I like the FabulousFreebird idea. I've been browsing my own stores for convertible
toys, but dollar-stores never came to mind. The string idea looked fast, so it appealed to me.
I've worked with modeling clay before, but the kilning kills me. & then the detailed painting...
It can almost take all the fun of gift-giving out of the project, with the silliness of labour.

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Putting the A's in W lm rt: A11smart, Jobclass: Retailer.

Oh, the thing I forgot to mention about the epoxy putty - it doesn't require the use of a kiln or anything like that. Simply leave it exposed, and it'll set up on its own. Also, since it's a two part putty, you can theoretically leave the strip exposed and other than where the two colours (blue and yellow) meet in the middle, it won't set until mixed. Of course, in reality, they'll dry out - but as long as you use a little water when working with the putty it should stay malleable until you're finished and not stick to your tools.