Note - This custom was created in May of 2006.
For my first custom, I wanted to go big. I wanted an original pose and something very unique. I decided to start with my favorite player - Brett Favre.
Brett Favre and Ladainian Tomlinson have been featured more than any other athlete in McFarlane's line-ups. I decided to start where it all began - high school. Using this single photo of Favre playing for Hancock High, I decided to get started.
![](http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i313/jweber26/InspirationPhoto.jpg)
![](http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i313/jweber26/ClassicPose.jpg)
To be fair, my first figure was actually tackled twice. Seen on the right is my first attempt. The pose was not perfect and there were some anatomy issues that left me knowing I could do better. Learning from my mistakes, I was able to finish the with a figure I could be proud of.
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![](http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i313/jweber26/ClassicComparison2.jpg)
![](http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i313/jweber26/Favre.jpg)
That is also where the name for 4Star Customs comes from. The 4 represents Brett Favre's iconic number.