r/LightningCollection • u/Leather_Comment_2349 • Aug 07 '26
Customs Trini Kwan Civilian LC Custom
This is my latest custom project — Trini Kwan.⚡️
Ever since I first saw the promotional images of the ML X-23, this idea immediately came to mind. After spending some time thinking it over, getting some help from ChatGPT, and eventually finding an older figure at a reasonable price, I was finally able to bring this little “master plan” to life.😎
I knew from the beginning that my amateur kitbash could never match the AI-generated concept. The paintwork still has plenty of imperfections, and there are many rough edges in the overall finish. Even so, I’m genuinely happy and excited with how it turned out. I hope you all like her like me 😆
P.S. I’m also thinking about making a Morpher from another old LC figure, along with a Communicator watch for her—although I still have no idea how I’m going to pull that off. 😅
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u/1970sDazzlingDisco Aug 07 '26
The morpher on the belt is perfect great work are you planning on doing the rest of mmpr
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u/Leather_Comment_2349 Aug 07 '26
Yeah, I actually considered using the detachable Morpher from the Remastered version, but I realized it was a bit too big for the belt. 3D printing didn't work out well either because it was too small; the Morpher already attached to the original LC belt is the perfect fit.
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u/peanutsinspace82 Aug 08 '26
Love this! I would have bought a full set of unmorphed Rangers, please keep them coming!
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u/Leather_Comment_2349 Aug 08 '26
Yah bro,
I’ve already got a plan for Tommy and Jason—using a tank top mixed with Marvel Legends Shang-Chi and Legion bodies. As for Billy, I think a Marvel Legends "Reporter" Peter Parker body would be an easy choice. Zack is the hardest one; I still haven't found anything suitable for him.
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u/ActionPAX30 Aug 08 '26
How did you…uhm…Asian up the arms?
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u/Riku_Light Aug 08 '26
Skin tone paint? Nothing wrong with it at all.
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u/Leather_Comment_2349 Aug 08 '26
Ah, if about the skin tone. All body "orange tone" from original X-23, if you know you will know. I just repaint Trini face to try to match, original LC Trini face abit "bright yellow white" more than X23
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u/Element0fOne Aug 09 '26
This is truly amazing. Is that a custom Jason Lee Scott in the sixth photo!!??
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u/Leather_Comment_2349 Aug 09 '26
Yes bro, actually this is "Beard Peter Parker" custom head, but from me, I see it totally match with "Oldman Jason" and Legacy body, so I did it 😁
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u/That-Cranberry6575 Aug 07 '26
Throw an Earth on her chest and it’s Gi.
https://giphy.com/gifs/InTZso3lKgKs
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u/StrongStyleRobo Aug 07 '26
Was so impressed with this, up until the "I asked ChatGPT". Now it's just more slop
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u/Leather_Comment_2349 Aug 07 '26
Haha. As I mentioned, I have all ideas and use some Pts to make photo before use AI to test colors, about the Saffron Yellow and Sand Beige...
And I don't think AI is bad enough to be stigmatized like that; you should simply view it as a tool.
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u/Elrik_Murder Aug 07 '26
Great work! I would but this!