This is just a "free build" character - not intended for any contest, article nor similar. It seems that I haven't had many such builds this year. That isn't really an issue, but occasionally it's nice just to do something for yourself. I was inspired by the bright pink petal pieces from the pink roses bouquet. Colour scheme of pink, dark blue and white felt pleasing, suggesting something with authority but carrying a modern twist. So the character turned out to be a startship admiral.
I toyed with the interface of modern and classical, with the fast popsicle goggles, plastic body armour and pink colour suggesting the former and gold details, long coattails and long gloves suggesting the former. I got to finally use those Friends horse blanket pieces on the legs. Their closed rear end is always a bit difficult, but I think the knees turner out alright. I think the goggles are the defining detail here, as eyes always draw attention. I'm also very happy with the large hair. The upper legs are modified version of a older standard that I've used many times. Here, I updated it with a couple of new round curved slopes. The golden handcuff detail is another successful one. The bright pink opening on the shoulders, made with the thin mudguard pieces, took some extra effort, but is worth it; that and the knees aside, the biggest challenge was somehow the lenght of the torso (and the general proportions). I believe the first version was a stud too short in relation to the limbs.
In many ways, this is a "standard" build of mine, without any revolutionary ideas or techniques. It's nice to do something casual every now and then.
-Eero.
