The Face Off

Take One with Skeletor's custom Table and Throne

For the longest time I wanted to create a custom throne of bones and table for Skeletor, much line the one he used in the Filmation cartoon. 

At first I wanted to make the throne out of small plastic bones, but they wouldn't stand up on their own or carry the weight of the evil lord. So I just painted the throne that came along with Mephisto. I bought the figure only for the throne, so if you are looking for a cheap, unused Mephisto figure give me a shout. The table is made out of clay, and the bones on it are from some plastic toy skeletons I found. I think it looks pretty cool, what do you think?

 Skeletor now has a place to rest his evil ass, and a place to keep his mug of joe.

 

Take One with Classics Skeletor

 

 

 

 

 

 

I found the head on the Skeletor action figures rather cartoonish, I think he could be made to look far more menacing. Here is my attempt:

Classics Skeletor with Cape

Okay, I had to try putting Keldor's cape on Skeletor and it looks fab. The cape suits Skeletor better and does not hinder the articulation on his head. 

 

 

 

Classics Skeletor : Evil Lord of Destruction

Skeletor was first introduced into the Classics line back in January 2009, and took almost a day to sell out. This was mainly because the line was rather unknown at the time. Once the news about the classics line grew, the demand for this figure grew as well.

In the end Mattel had to re-release the figure at the end of the year - and it sold out in around 40 minutes. This was mainly because everybody wanted the figure - including the ones who had the first release as it had a different left hand. The left hand in the re-lease was sculpted so that it could hold the havoc staff, or power sword. The left hand on the first release was open, like it was in the vintage line.

Bio:
Real Name: Keldor
Mortally wounded in battle with his half-brother Captain Randor, Keldor turned to his dark-arts master Hordak to save his life. Hordak merged Keldor with an extra-dimensional being Demo-Man from Despondos, Keldor was forever changed into Skeletor, Overlord of Evil! He gathered together many of Eternia’s greatest outcasts and evil warriors in his quest to gain entry into Castle Grayskull and obtain what he believes is the universe’s ultimate power source.

Skeletor comes with a havoc staff, a power sword and a half sword.

The Birth of Skeletor

Hordak saved Keldor's life after he failed to assassinate the Eternian Elders, and had acid splashed in his face when it was deflected by Captain Randor. Hordak saved Keldor by magically removing the damaged flesh and allowing his bare skull to exist in a magical floating state above his shoulders. Having saved his life on the promise of a later price to be paid, Hordak renamed Keldor as Skeletor. 

Here is my attempt at recreating the event which had a huge bearing on the future of Eternia and the Masters of the Universe.  


More coming soon..

Classics Evil Lyn & Skeletor

Classics Skeletor and Keldor

When I get some time I am going to create the "acid burn" Keldor using photoshop. Till then we'll have to settle for this: