On the Workbench
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Just trying to see if I can improve the Superman figure. Added knees and ankles, still need to finish the paint. Gonna change hands too. I may go out and buy another Superman and maybe bash a MU Capt America or spiderman from waist down on one to see how that works. The texture difference is bugging me. I'll need the boots from one to do that. When I chopped legs off of this one, I cut across the boots. Just wasn't thinking.
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Can you remove the superman logo? Just paste that on a new figure and start with a better base!
Some MU would probably work good, I think it'd be better than trying to polish this turd.. while possible.. seems time consuming and not worth it lol. Save the head, cape and symbol!
The only all blue figure I could find was cyclops...the yellow strapping slides right off...the problem is he's really skinny...not very superman-y
Yeah.
What I am doing is scrapping the new movie one, probably cut his shield off, I am taking the Public Enemies Superman and bashing him with the Avengers skrull. They are an exact blue match and all I really need for the PE Superman is new upper legs and upper arms. Legs went on good, doing arms now.
Love the way the legs attach to the torso of the skrull. Never saw it before, Hard to describe. But will make adding hip articulation easy for almost any figure.
I'm gonna paint the skrull belt thing possibly for Thrasher.
What I am doing is scrapping the new movie one, probably cut his shield off, I am taking the Public Enemies Superman and bashing him with the Avengers skrull. They are an exact blue match and all I really need for the PE Superman is new upper legs and upper arms. Legs went on good, doing arms now.
Love the way the legs attach to the torso of the skrull. Never saw it before, Hard to describe. But will make adding hip articulation easy for almost any figure.
I'm gonna paint the skrull belt thing possibly for Thrasher.
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Looking good! That's one thing I learned a looong time ago, dry brushing and washes work miracles
I've been working on a commission piece for the last week or so.
It will end up being a Joe 2 Colton. This will be the final color.
It will end up being a Joe 2 Colton. This will be the final color.
Reworking old customs...adding washes and dry brushing...hoping reworking = better customs not ruined customs...washes are done...looking better so far, I think.
Dang!...they all look so good in a group
Thanks...working on adding more realistic details. I already did the washes (found some pre-made washes - results are SO MUCH BETTER than when I tried to mix my own!) Next is adding some dry brushing...slinging weapons...making sure mag pouches and weapons match....then better pics. Need to make a light box to get better pics...
Man I wish there was a place to get a bag of pouches and such to gear up these figures more realistically w/o robbing Peter to pay Paul...
After posting my Captain Price custom, I started over on my COD Ghost custom. THe head is good but started over with a new body and going for a screen accurate version. I have the web gear almost done, sculpted/built a headset with mic for him, and removed some pouches from the legs to make room for a custom holster I am working on for him. Should be ready to paint this weekend.
Question for the sculptors in the group...I am using Ave's Fixit Sculpt. I am new to sculpting but so far it makes sense and the results have been mostly ok. My question is regarding adding the finer details. What is your approach to adding the fine lines, etc. Mostly how long do you wait to do it. Do you let it setup at all or do as much as you can while it is still "wet"?
Question for the sculptors in the group...I am using Ave's Fixit Sculpt. I am new to sculpting but so far it makes sense and the results have been mostly ok. My question is regarding adding the finer details. What is your approach to adding the fine lines, etc. Mostly how long do you wait to do it. Do you let it setup at all or do as much as you can while it is still "wet"?
Also, does anyone know if the "boil" to cure method will work for Ave's Fixit? I can test it but wondered if you all knew.
Aves' Fixit Sculpt, the two part stuff right?
If so, it cures on it's own. No boil or baking needed.
If so, it cures on it's own. No boil or baking needed.
Yes, I have let some pieces cure over night but wasn't sure if boiling or a blow dryer would speed it up.
Eddie, have you ever checked out Urban Rev toys? The dude that runs that has a 40 piece set of pouches and gear for like $4.99. I bought a couple of sets, they are pretty cool. You should check it out.
It air dries, but temps will effect it. Heat will cure it faster... like putting a lamp over it. Don't boil or bake it.
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Yep - I bought like 3 or 4 sets from him...some have flash to trim, but I ended up sanding/shaping the backs to fit the figure anyway...
I still have a lot left - not sure what I will ever do with some of it...
Thanks for the heads up...ordered a set in both colors...what's shipping like?...prices and speed?
Shipping is pretty fair and I can't say for speed because he had an issue with some molds when he did mine so it was a couple of weeks but communication was great and he threw in some extras for the wait. Sorry I didn't get a link up, was furniture shopping with the wife lol
Here is something I am working on, my customizing is slow because of a crazy work schedule and new born so who knows when it will be finished lol. Anyway, its gonna be an updated "Classified"/Snake Eyes. Let me know what you guys think!
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He's really good all around. Be warned though, there is a lot of flash and work to clean them up for use. Most of them are BBi pouches too.
^^ oh good!...I really like Bbi's detail and sculpt work...
Man I LOVE that comic accurate "ugly" SE sculpt!...where's it from?
And that's my favorite Joe harness, but what bugs me about it is how high it rides...it needs longer straps me thinks...
Nice update BTW
Here is something I am working on, my customizing is slow because of a crazy work schedule and new born so who knows when it will be finished lol. Anyway, its gonna be an updated "Classified"/Snake Eyes. Let me know what you guys think
Man I LOVE that comic accurate "ugly" SE sculpt!...where's it from?
And that's my favorite Joe harness, but what bugs me about it is how high it rides...it needs longer straps me thinks...
Nice update BTW