Zarana is a master of disguise just as much as her elder brother Zartan is. Whereas her brother uses holographics and depends on physical aspects of the art of disguise, she prefers to use makeup and method acting to deceive her targets. As a method actor, she deliberately assumes herself in the role of her disguise. She goes to the length of thinking, feeling and reacting as the object of her disguise does. In fact, she was so good at it that she could have been a successful stage actress. Her weaknesses, though, far outweigh her skills. As good as she can act, it doesn't take long before her natural tendencies start to rise out. She is smart and ambitious but short-tempered, cruel and greedy.
Zarana is another of the spare castings I was lucky to acquire from a private collection. I ended up struggling with this one. There are so many variants on hair, uniform, and accessory colours. In the end I went with the card art from the figure where possible.
well painted. But as you say a niche within a niche hobby!
ReplyDeleteThanks Clint! Yes indeed!
DeleteShe turned out well Simon!
ReplyDeleteThanks Fran I am pleased with her.
DeleteShe looks hard as nails! I like her.
ReplyDeleteYeah she is one of my faves from the comics.
DeleteLooks great Simon, I always struggle when there is multiple schemes for a model, but think you choose a good one.
ReplyDeleteThanks Dave. Yeah I tried to go with what contrasted best.
DeleteSimply awesome. I love it!
ReplyDeleteThanks Suber!!
DeleteOooh, very cool figure, Simon. I love the colors.
ReplyDeleteThanks Dean! Some are very vibrant. Especially when you start hitting the late 80's early 90's the become quite psychedelic!!
DeleteAwesome work my friend!
ReplyDeleteCheers Michal!
DeleteVery nice work there, mate! She definitely looks the part!
ReplyDeleteThanks Azaxel! I am chuffed with her once I got my head around how to paint her.
DeleteWonderful paint job Simon.
ReplyDeleteThanks very much Frank.
DeleteGood representation of the older model and a great figure.
ReplyDeleteThanks Joe!
DeleteLovely interpretation of Zarana mate. Very well done. :)
ReplyDeleteCheers dude. Its been a good to get some of these finished off.
DeleteShe looks great!
ReplyDeleteThank man!
DeleteBrilliant figure Simon! I'm completely blanking on her in the comics though (but it has been almost 30 years now), when did she first appear?
ReplyDeleteThanks man. Its around issue 50 I think she impersonates Scarlett to rescue Zartan.
DeleteOk, that sounds familiar now, he was being held in the "Pit" after being captured if I remember correctly.
DeleteIf I'm wrong I'll soon find out lol! With you and Doc Merkury posting up such cool stuff you've got me wanting to go back and reread the comics - I've got the first Larry Hama collection on order at the library 🙂
Her and the Dreadnocks got a LOT of play in my games. But her weapon.... so silly.
ReplyDeleteLovely fig and a perfect paint job Simon, nice one.
Thanks Dai and yeah a very a odd weapon indeed but also very signature.
DeleteThe weapon look a bit strange, which is not your fault of course.
ReplyDeleteNicely painted though!
Thanks mate. Yeah all the Dreadnoks had some very strange gear.
DeleteVery cool figure. The only, "That isn't as cool as I remember it" could only be that ridiculous pinwheel pew pew :D . Great stuff Simon. Checking out this project has been an enjoyable trip down memory lane.
ReplyDeletelol thanks mate. Yeah there is a lot of stuff like that.
DeleteThe colors are spot on and they do look great on her.
ReplyDeleteThank you kindly. Glad you like her!
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