Thursday, 2 Apr 2009
My buddy and co-worker Ted turned 40 last week, and I had promised him a custom doll based on one of his favorite movies, 300. I knew this was a favorite because Ted not only owns the uber-fancy Sideshow premium format statue of King Leonidas, he also has a life-size replica of the Spartan shield propped up somewhere in his office upstairs.
Given all this, it was clear that I’d have to take a shot at King Leonidas myself. I went with an antique brass tone zipper for him, and crocheted his hair and beard freehand in one piece. The removable helm was made in three separate pieces: cap, a wraparound piece that included the front crown and cheek guards, and the plume, which is further stiffened with black felt and the selective use of a glue gun. His shield was crocheted with a double thickness of yarn for more stability using a larger hook. The cloak was made from a nice stretch knit with a lot of drape and tied with red bias tape. He’ll be getting a proper spear made from a painted bamboo skewer with a polymer clay spearhead tonight to finish his look.
I was told by my sister that I should use some powder bronzer to give him some abs, but I thought that might be taking accuracy too far, no?
April 2nd, 2009 at 12:17 pm
Hi Maggie,
I just wanted to tell you that I really enjoy reading what you have to post! It’s one of the best and most informative blogs around:)
If it’s okay,I’d love to email you more on your experience with the BFL transformation.
April 3rd, 2009 at 6:23 pm
Wow you made all of these? That’s amazing…I’m a big sackboy fan as well as a big P90x fan…so I happened to stumble on your site. Nice work!
April 8th, 2009 at 12:53 pm
That is amazing. I’m a huge Gerard Butler fan and I have a nice 300 collection. Is there anyway to get one of those? To have one made or get the pattern or something so I could have one and make them for my friends?
Thank you for sharing it!
Lisa
April 8th, 2009 at 2:29 pm
Do you do commissions? I have one I’d really like you to make for my wife. She loves LBP!
April 9th, 2009 at 11:00 am
THIS IS AWESOME, i swear im gonna have to take up knitting.
April 25th, 2009 at 12:43 pm
Hi,
What a creative knit! Who did all that? One must have good imagination on that figure efore you can knit one.
April 30th, 2009 at 9:10 pm
Beautiful work!! I showed my husband your doll and he fell in love with it and asked if I can make one..i looked at him like yeah right so what does he say…can you buy one from her then? LOL, I know people have asked already but do you have a pattern? If not are you willing to make them to sell? Or even have a pattern to sell?