(Early 2001)

Mission Impossible 2

This is my kitbashed Mission Impossible "Ethan Hunt". Hot Toys from Hong Kong put out a version for $60 US, but I didn't think it was worth the money. I've put together my own that costs about half that and imho looks about as good.

The head is a Hot Toys mi2 I bought loose for $8. Glasses are from the Hot Toys glasses set, $5. Jacket is a Barbie Ken "Sweet Talker" leather jacket sprayed black and dullcoated, $6. Body is a Dragon Jackie Chan body. This provides my figure an advantage over the Hot Toys version: It matches Tom Cruise's real life stature a lot better. Hot Toys' figure is extremely tall compared to most 1/6th figures but in reality Tom Cruise is a tad short. By using the JC Dragon body, you get something closer to his actual height. As you can see below, the "Sean Connery" figure towers over Cruise, which mirrors reality.

Belt and ironed pants are from 21st Century Toys' Armed Terrorist. Shirt is a random black t-shirt - Any brand will do. HK USP handgun is from 21C's Modern Foreign Weapons III set. Finally, the holster and boots are from BBI's Carlos figure. These look a bit more like the biker boots worn in the film than the boots used by Hot Toys.

So, the total cost is around $30-$40 assuming you have to buy every piece loose. However, if you've been collecting for even a little while, chances are you'll already have some of these pieces in your collection.