Tofujesse Castings: Announcements & Discussion
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Feel free to send me any fucked up casts mate
Messed up helmets and heads work perfectly for zombie fodder.
Just got my first order in from Jesse (my "second" one already arrived weeks ago, but it was a smaller order). I just posted feedback in his thread, so check that out if you are curious. Parts were great, everything was in the order except for one small item. I'll be placing another order soon, mostly for more of the same items that I've already gotten, plus some of his zombie head casts.
One word of caution to any really anal-retentive customizers: I have noticed that of all his sculpts, the main ones that are the LEAST factory are the weapons... They're a slightly off-black, and perhaps lose a little detail, so don't be expecting 100% factory. They're damn close, though. If you're painting them, then this shouldn't matter.
That's not a bad mark, I'd say they were like 98% factory, after removing some minor flashing, but just a warning to some folks who MAY get pissed that they're not fresh out of a Hasbro bubble.
Thanks for the feedback Matt....I shall correct the color.
Damn, I didn't know deflashing was so difficult.
It's not. Using an X-Acto to clean off flashing shouldn't be a difficult task.
I'm not talking filling and sanding bubbles, that irritates even me, and I'm fully capable of it. I've gotten casts before (not from TJ) that had a chunk of the jaw missing, or the nose (like the Sphinx) and that's not cool to have to resculpt items like that. Not everyone has the material, either.
Look, every customizer should have a basic toolkit that aligns with everyone else. At the very least a brush, paint, glue, and an X-Acto, and some custom/fodder to work with. Each person will have varying degrees of success at this, plus a bunch of other random tools and tricks, but flashing shouldn't be a deal-breaker.
Yeah, it's nice to have a head that pops on like it was straight from the factory, but I've even had to reset Hasbro necks (with the hot glue method) and cut off flashing there, too. Hell, if you ask me, painting is the most tedious task aside from sculpting. The rest is easy.
Keep in mind, that was a VERY nitpicky comment. Take it with a grain of salt. I'm just responding for those people who I've seen over the years who don't get that they won't be getting 100% factory pieces. They'll likely require some paint, maybe some trimming here and there. (Generally speaking.)
Now, if you're intent on matching factory quality, then by all means, go ahead. I just didn't mean anything bad by the comment.
Keep in mind, that was a VERY nitpicky comment. Take it with a grain of salt. I'm just responding for those people who I've seen over the years who don't get that they won't be getting 100% factory pieces. They'll likely require some paint, maybe some trimming here and there. (Generally speaking.)
Now, if you're intent on matching factory quality, then by all means, go ahead. I just didn't mean anything bad by the comment.
Nah man it's all good....I like the input to make
Stuff better
I had some minor flashing. Nothing bad.
The heads were almost all clean, save for maybe the neck holes/bottom areas that may need a little knife work or dremeling (this should be mandatory work for half of all customs, if you ask me, regardless of fit straight out of the mold), and MAYBE a peg-port that is an easy cut-off.
Webgear, had very minor, and perhaps the least. Probably just in a pit or 2, and you can likely knock it off with a fingernail or something not sharp.
Weapons, my Megatron pistol had a LITTLE flashing, mainly in the tiny detail areas, but again, nothing that couldn't be flaked off with very little hassle. Pistols were damn near clean.
The warthog I got maybe has the most, but again, simple X-Acto cleanup.
Maybe the clear-cast items like the zombie blue-tubes had a little bit that the average person would gripe about, or stuff like goggles, that people could have an issue with?
My trick if people are nervous and want to be extra careful: use a pair of fingernail-clippers. It's better control, and works great around edges/curves where an X-Acto would create a flat edge.
Again, I'm not trying to be a dick to customizers or you. Simply put, your flashing isn't bad. They need to put a little work into cleanup if there's any issues.
That's a great idea for using nail clippers. There was a bit of flash on my ZV tubes but that's it. It took about 20 seconds on each pipe to deflash. Certainly nothing to gripe about, especially considering the quality of the actual cast and the perfect material used.
Here's the Shock Trooper Zombie head painted up. Jesse I am loving these zombie headcasts!!!!!!
Thanks Medd. Those are head mods done by Captain Carisma.
Here's the Shock Trooper Zombie head painted up. Jesse I am loving these zombie headcasts!!!!!!
Wow, he did fantastic work on them. I got the other 2 zombie heads in different stages of painting. will post them when done as well.
Indeed. I could probably do a custom a week, but the level of completion is likely minimal at best.
I might be able too. Would this include painting it? I don't know if I can paint eyes very well.
Agreed. Leave it as is.
Just got in my second order from Jesse, everything looks great. Can't wait to start using this stuff.
Agreed. Leave it as is.
Just got in my second order from Jesse, everything looks great. Can't wait to start using this stuff.
yeah, I like fresh blood on a zombie here and there, but i prefer the dried out look. I figure they starve more than they feed.
Good luck Fogger. Hardest part for me was deciding where to start when i got my stuff in.
Plus, blood doesn't really stay bright red for long especially on a rotting corpse.
Jesse - wrt your request about a custom per week...why don't you get two or three guys lined up and rotate so each one is delivering a fig once every three weeks....ensures a job that isn't rushed and you won't burn out one guy trying to crank out a custom each week.
Lol, I thought you'd like my comment...but yeah, as others have mentioned, some dried up colored blood (NOT bright red) would look good around mouths and shirt collars...maybe even around the cuffs of the sleeves...
Yeah it's just about done. With all the mess I had a couple weeks ago I had to put a hold on making new stuff and focus on fixing mistakes and focus on getting things to run smoothly so it doesn't happen again. Should be back making stuff this week. Well be seeing all that stuff from Willbill, slaymaker, and few other guys that have sent stuf in. Its gonna be a ton of stuff at once.