*Anyway, in the case of Benjamin J. Grimm here, you may have to make due with referencing paneled comics. Not the best choice but as I said, I'm not sure that guide book exists anymore outside of conventions. 

I agree.  As for the model sheets there have been so...many styles of the Thing over the years it's hard to choose from.  The head I modeled after Jack Kirby's Thing...well the first 25 issues of FF.  The body style from the latest cartoon.  BTW My favorite version of the Thing is Joe Sinnott's and George Perez's.  Actually Joe Inked later Kirby,  Buscema's and Perez's.  So maybe it Joe's style we should be going after?

Now,  Thing is...I need a slight cut v in the chest so the collars blend right when they move.  So that will remain the same.  The waist too...if you notice it's a lot wider than the freaks and I'm happy with the twist and bend.  The legs...first i'll shorten the shins,  then check the bending and go from there.

The big question...would the model as is now be a good start for the Hulk?  Because well The Hulk vs The Thing is a classic battle.