FINAL FANTASY IV
REDGIANT PROJECT #583 CREATED: SEPTEMBER 2017 The RedGiant is one of the more dangerous monsters indigenous to the Moon. Dwelling within Cave Bahamut as well as the path to the Lunar Core, the RedGiant appeared alone or, occasionally, with a Warlock and Kary or, conversely, accompanying a Ging-Ryu. The RedGiant was a heavily-armored war machine, attacking with an Emission flame assault or with a powerful Beam weapon. These robotic monsters could endure a great deal of physical or magical abuse before they were finally destroyed, making them a challenge for Cecil and his friends when first encountering them. (The RedGiant was renamed the Giant Warrior for the PlayStation Portable version of the game.) To create the RedGiant (and his cousin, the MacGiant), I wanted a larger action figure that would tower over the five-inch action figures I had built to represent Cecil Harvey and the other heroes of Final Fantasy IV. I chose the Rhino 12" scale Titan Heroes figure, which was already designed like a heavily-armored warrior. I moved the spikes from his detachable shoulder pads to his head, sculpting over the existing face. I also had to add visible wiring to the toy, drilling holes for the entry points and gluing them in place. The armor on his hips and abdomen are LEGO parts. For the cannon and claw arm, I got some Transformers parts on eBay and attached the Omega Supreme rocket arms in place of his original hands. |
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