The Red Death

Snap Dracone · Post by **Snap Dracone** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 10:20 pm

No, this has nothing to do with Edgar Allan Poe...

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It is, of course, Erik, the Phantom of the Opera, disguised as the Red Death for the Opéra's masked ball. Strictly from the book – in the novel, he has a tête de mort, a skull, rather than the theatrical half-mask. Embroidered on the back of his coat is (in French): "Do not touch me! I am the Red Death passing [among you]!"

As for the actual figure, he probably ought to be entirely red. I actually built this a while ago, mainly from an underwater-style Skeleton Drone from Alpha Team. I can't remember whether I built him to look like the Red Death or if I built him and decided he was perfect for that, but the idea stuck in my mind, especially with the hat (which is in the book). The cape was a recent addition to finalize the Red Death appearance...

"Ne me touchez pas! Je suis la mort rouge qui passe...!"
– Tiome

kelderic · Post by **kelderic** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 11:25 pm

Sweet! Are the words actually on the back of the fig?

Kelderic

smcginnis · Post by **smcginnis** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 11:31 pm

Nice, clean fig with a nice, simple base. I haven't read the book, but great job anyway.

~smcginnis

DARKspawn · Post by **DARKspawn** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 1:14 am

He does look very effective. I like his hat

Recluce · Post by **Recluce** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 3:45 am

Would the death eater mask/head have been a better choice for the character? Trying to think of options....

Dunechaser · Post by **Dunechaser** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 5:43 pm

Very dashing, though he does look primarily like an Ogel minion with a swashbuckling hat.

wunztwice · Post by **wunztwice** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 7:54 pm

Nice. That's an interesting story ("Phantom"...that is) and a good fig. Very simple, but it conveys the idea well. I've been liking those torsos more and more lately and might have to find some of my own.

Post by **JoshWedin** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 7:56 pm

Very cool. I caught the Phantom reference right off, I love the book! You are correct, he should be all red, but the skull is perfect for this.

Josh

Jacob C. · Post by **Jacob C.** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 8:16 pm

Awesome fig!
I would like to have a Halloween costume like that.

Memory · Post by **Memory** » Sun Nov 05, 2006 6:09 am

That's good. Do you use decals? It probably wouldn't be too hard to make a half-mask sticker, assuming you can find good sources.

Chiefwanabigmac · Post by **Chiefwanabigmac** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 2:43 am

I really enjoy this fig because I am a huge fan of PotO. It catches a good chunk of the essence that is.

Sir Nelson · Post by **Sir Nelson** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 2:58 am

Snap D,

What a great minifig! I have not seen this movie in ages, and the colorized part (original) of the film is an unforgettable scene. IIRC, Erik (as MotRD) has a red hat, and a deathhead staff, but your Minifig idea is still very original and way cool! Kudos!