Heather & Alessa

Two female action figures, one in the foreground holding a gun, appear to be equipped for combat, in a dark setting with minimal lighting.

I managed to get my hands on 2 kits. At the time, back in the mid 2000s, these were still kinda hard to find. And I figured I would modify one to make the Memory of Alessa, along with Heather.

A human hand holding a small, beige, articulated doll resembling a male figure with detailed facial features, dressed in a vest and shorts, lying on a black surface, with a yellow box in the background.
Unpainted sculpture of a female figure in casual clothing, standing on a work table surrounded by sculpting tools and materials.

This meant removing sections, and a ton of sanding.

I wanted them to carry different weapons, so I broke off the gun in the hand, and drilled a hole so that she could hold a pipe.

A partially carved and broken white plastic or resin object resembling an animal or creature on a cluttered workbench.
Sculptures of human legs and feet, some with shoelaces, mounted on blocks of concrete in a workshop; some are attached to wooden sticks.
A close-up of a person's hand holding a small white sculpted object, with sculpting tools, brushes, a cup, and other sculpting materials scattered on a worktable in the background.
A cluttered workspace with sculpture tools and various partially completed stone and clay sculptures, including human busts and legs, with a photograph of a woman in the background.

Once the modifactions were done, everything got assembled, aside from the heads, for easier painting, and I primed the pieces.

I had already chipped up the arms and legs for Alessa, but after priming I wanted to add to that a little, so I added more putty and pealed at that as well.

Two sculptures of futuristic soldiers with headgear, holding tools, and standing in a workspace.
A sculpture of a headless person wearing a vest, skirt, and boots, holding a long rod, displayed among other sculptures and art supplies in a workshop.

Then came the paint process!

A hand holding a small painted sculpture of a woman's face with closed eyes, short hair, and a neutral expression. The background shows painting supplies and a work surface.
A person's hand holding a small, detailed sculpture of a human face with light hair and a thoughtful expression. The background shows parts of other sculptures and sculpting tools.
Disassembled mannequin arms with one arm wearing a black wristband, on a rough concrete surface.
A sculptural art piece resembling disembodied humanoid arms, holding a gray object, placed on a white surface with some colored paint splotches and art supplies around.
Sculpture of a blank mannequin torso wearing a vest on a textured concrete block, with two additional arms in pots behind it.
Mixed media artwork featuring a human head sculpture with human hair, blending into abstract objects and materials on textured stone surfaces.
Close-up of a humanoid sculpture with short brown hair, light skin, and wearing a sleeveless, zippered vest in a workshop or studio setting.
A realistic sculpture of a young person's head with light brown, wavy hair, placed on a rough concrete surface, with a background of concrete wall and some pipes.
A sculptural bust of a sleeveless jacket with a hoodie, painted to resemble a blood-splattered white vest, displayed on a textured stone pedestal against a textured wall.
A collection of broken doll parts and mannequin pieces on concrete blocks. Includes a disembodied head of a woman with blond hair, a headless torso, and a disjointed arm.

And paint Alessa.

A person's hand holding a small cutout of a woman's face with straight hair, at a workshop or crafting space.
A sculpture of a woman's head with dark hair and makeup, partially buried in a concrete block.
A figure of a woman with long hair, wearing a black jacket, and a pair of disembodied legs wearing a black skirt and black boots, placed on a counter with various objects around.
A hand holding a miniature disassembled figurine of a man with a leather jacket and a slingshot. The background includes art supplies, a paper towel with red stains, and a stand or base for the figurines.
A statue of a person emerging from a concrete cube, wearing a leather vest, with a hood covering their head and hands gripping the sides of the cube.
A sculpture of a headless person in a brown jacket and gloves, with various tools and sculptures around it.
A pair of stylized legs with a leather skirt and boots, viewed from behind, placed on a cluttered desk with art supplies and papers.
A surreal sculpture of a person with severed legs wearing black leather shoes, with their upper body and head retracted into a stone block, and only a woman’s head with brown hair and a braid visible emerging from the stone, creating a strange and artistic scene.
A hand holding a detailed figurine of a woman in military or tactical clothing, with a jacket, skirt, knee-high boots, and holding a stick or staff.
A detailed figurine of a young woman with short dark hair, wearing a jacket and skirt, appears to be under creation or finishing touches, held by a person's hand in a workspace.

And just like the others, I made my own custom bases, and attached the characters.

A work bench with a small metal grate box that has some blackened residue, surrounded by cans, tools, and art supplies.
A detailed figurine of a woman wearing a white vest, green skirt, and brown boots, holding a gun, placed on a small wooden stand in a workshop or storage area.
A life-sized figure of a woman in a military-style vest, with bloodstains on the vest, standing against a dark background.
A sculpture of a young woman with dark hair, wearing a leather vest, skirt, and tall boots, holding a golf club, in a workshop setting.
Two figurines or models, one in the foreground holding a gun, dressed in a short skirt and vest, and one in the background holding a spear, dressed in darker clothing.
Display of figures with mannequins and statues, including a girl with a gun and two women with batons, in a glass case.