The Red Cyclone
The adorable Munny that has hypnotized you in all its sheer, rugged manliness, was crafted for me by my girlfriend, the ever-so-talented Miss Shelby. I’m just going to come out and say it: I fucking love Zangief. I’ve been a hardcore Gief player for years, going so far as to pretty much drop every other character in my Super Turbo arsenal in my pursuit of Pony-style Russian domination. So when Shelby asked if there was a Munny I’d like to see made, the answer was easy.
The creation of him, however, not so much. She sculpted out his features in less than a day, but work couldn’t truly begin until we acquired a necessary component, fur. Unfortunately for us, Spring isn’t exactly fur season, whether you’re in fashion or fabrics. After exhausting every fabric and craft store we could find, we opted for the last resort. And so, we picked up a teddy bear from Target and skinned him for his hide.
Seeing as how Zangief received his incredible amount of scars from wrestling Siberian polar bears, I’m pleased to see this project come full circle. For as great as this turned out, she still has a lot to show for as you can see over at her site and DeviantArt. Thanks, Shelby!
June 17th, 2008 at 9:28 pm
He’s cool looking but, he needs a tan ;p
And as a realy huge fan of KidRobot and Joe Leadbetter. Shelby did a bang up job. Love the sharpie skillz.