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Post your customs, be they figures, dioramas, plushies, mini figures or simple touch ups. Works in progress and simple fixes also welcome.
To start off, I weathered the helmet of my soldier. It was originally painted with lacquer metalizers and then coated with a black acrylic coat which I sanded off with fine grit sandpaper to achieve the chipped paint effect.
I made this a few years back but only recently go around to taking a decent picture of it.
>>4725411
Neat. Paint looks well applied with some subtle gradients of colour transition. I'm unfamiliar with the source material however.
>>4725446
Ok. Here he is, he got shortened at the shins since. I wanted him to look less imposing, I also used a figuarts body over the 3A one. Also, here he is next to his 1:18 predecessor.
>>4725488
Looks good, but you made him shorter?
Why's that?
>>4725496
It ties in with the idea of him being more of a thinker than a fighter. Also, here's some of his accessories.
>>4725485
Neat, thanks.
Friends ODST died.
Help
>>4725396
I'm honored to have my dude up there in the op, op. I thought Noir was okay, but I'm still having trouble with the hose.
Got any ideas Fakimus?
>>4725669
I'd probably use rope. That was the original idea for me before I used a canister. Rope is loose enough to not restrict neck articulation, and probably can be dyed easily. You'd just have to drill into the filter and external canister.
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>>4725955
To further elaborate, I'd recommend clothesline rope in particular: it's made out of a series of smaller intertwined pieces that have decent give and won't interfere with Noir's neck articulation in the way a soft PVC hose would. WW 1 had some gas masks that had hoses not very different to those on a firefighter's hose made out of thick cloth. You'd have to cut and quickly seal off the loose fibers with an adhesive but that should give you a good base to work with. Also, you can probably dye the hose with fabric pens as it would be more cost effective that way.
I didn't end up using it since the role was too large for an AP.
>>4725604
Seems like the elbow swivel broke. Here's a tutorial using a screw as a replacement .
http://thefwoosh.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=93&t=92738
>>4725396
What is that on the top left?
>>4726039
I feel like it'd be a little too lose to get the specific look I'm after, but maybe there's a way to get the wire in there, or a thick shoelace or something. That might work.
When are we going to get the custom we all truly crave?
Here's some custom post-apocalyptic Joe stuff.
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>>4730933
All of the bodies with like the green turtleneck shirts are from the Dollar General Gi Joe Shipwreck, as is the backpack with the hoses.
The gas masks are from Alley Vipers and the green harnesses with all the pockets are from Dollar General Snake Eyes.
The more soldier-y guys with the full face masks are Steel Brigade Delta figures.
The vehicles are both Power Team Elite things.
And then I painted them and added some cloth parts.
And thanks!
Feel like doing some dioramas. Can anyone hit me up with a few good ones for some inspiration?
Also What do you think looks better a 3 sided diorama or one with only a back wall and a more open feeling?
>>4730873
But how can we harness the technology of night vision goggles into such a small size?
>>4730001
Seems like your looking for a hose that can be pre fixed in a dynamic position for posing, I wish you all the best in your endeavors.
>>4728037
Steampunk Iron Man by PackRatStudios. It's 24 inches tall and scratch built.
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>>4730940
Really nice work! Paint looks cleanly applied and the fabric isn't too obtrusive. Are you the same guy I see with those great shots of Acid Rain figures?
>>4730995
>Seems like your looking for a hose that can be pre fixed in a dynamic position for posing, I wish you all the best in your endeavors.
I think I've come up with a solution. I'm going to need a smooth shoelace of a 10mm( i think) thickness. I'm going to need to use two small bits of wire into the lace, so it maintains the drooping characteristic of the original hose. That way it can hook inside of the holes on either side, and give an improved ROM.
But I'd have no idea where to find laces like that.
>>4731020
Check boot stores? Like Justin Boots or something. Boots usually have those smooth, tube-like laces.
>>4730995
I have posted some Acid Rain stuff before. Here's a few Sol Commanders that I customized a little just to make them each have a little bit of personality.
>>4731055
Yep, your the guy alright. Never got to say it but I quite like your photos and the clarity of them. Definitely using>>4730928 in the next General page if I'm the maker of the thread again.
>>4730960
Figurerealm has a page for dioramas here (Not all are good but some a pretty well made)
http://www.figurerealm.com/viewcustomfigures.php?op=14
Alternatively, here's a beautiful Dune tabletop from scratch (Full view at 12:01)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1MXY2ex8Bw
>>4731703
Thank you! I appreciate that. :)
I've been working on some harnesses and vests this evening.
>>4731721
That's awesome actually! If you have a blog on your materials or tutorials, I think many people (myself included) would be most grateful. These look decently made and with some modification could even work on larger figures.
>>4731740
I'll probably be making more tomorrow. I can see about taking some progress shots? And I have a super old, inactive blog for my tf customs, but it's not worth posting. I've been considering starting it back up and posting some of my more recent things.
And just to keep adding to the thread, here's Black Arachnia.
Hey I don't know if any of you guys care about this or not but I know customizers use a lot of Rit dye and I've been to three Krogers today for various reasons and they all have Rit dye put in the clearance section by the bathroom for 80 cents per package. I don't know much about customizing but I know some guys use the stuff so I thought I'd let you all know.
>>4731721
I agree, you did a fantastic job on that little vest.
I'm looking for base figures to make Voyager-Class Transformers Headmasters (to scale with Generations Brainstorm). Any suggestions? Only one I can think of is maybe Roadbuster into Chromedome.
>>4733040
that looks good, plan on weathering it?
>>4733750
I need to weather the knee and elbow pads, the body and head are, but it doesn't pick up well on my camera.
1/2
My first custom. It was a lot of fun. I know I have a lot of room to grow, but I learned a lot too. Like the importance of wet sanding and thinning paints.
I think I'm going to find a cleaner way of attaching the holy hand grenades to the chest at some point in the future though...
>>4733870
2/2
Very early shot of the hair sculpt for the Figma Shulk I'm working on. Does anyone have any advice for methods of Dremel-ing soft rubbery plastic without leaving it a fuzzy mess?
>>4730873
Need me a Jiggle Billy, Happy Time Harry, and ACTION FRANK
>>4734116
Sideshow Collectibles Major Blood. I found it for $20 and bought it on a whim. Eventually felt it'd make a neat robot soldier.
easiest custom ever
I bought some glow in the dark paint to make a custom of pic related. I've got green, yellow, and blue and I need suggestions for other characters to use it on.
>>4734310
Neat! Sounds like a good deal after looking at it.
>>4734178
What are you trying to do exactly? if it's punching holes in it, I'm guessing the friction of the drill combined with the pliable nature of the PVC causes it to warp so it's preferable to get something like a belt puncher for it.
>>4736074
Don't recognize the head, but it does a good job.
>>4736302
How about glow in the dark flora for a display?
I'd like to bring up something that was put up on the Fwoosh recently, it's an interview with a diorama maker who specializes in 1:12 displays. A large number of his parts are derived from salvaged refuse (picture related) and his deviantart and youtube link can be found in the link included.
He has a pretty slurry voice and some of his videos are a little cringe inducing, but he offers fairly detailed explanations at how he sets up his dioramas and the materials and processes involved in its construction. Of note is his considerable attention to detail, something I'm certain all of you will appreciate.
http://thefwoosh.com/2015/02/diodome-e-j-worley
Made me a Red Hulk.
What can I use to make a Bigby?
>>4738302
Depends on the scale?
There's a nice suited Marvel Legends body coming out soon that could be a good starting place.
>>4738001
I don't have any experience making displays, though I might consider it in the future.
>>4738218
looks great, anon. what kind of paint did you use?
>>4738535
Damn phone putting pics sideways. I used citadel paints. I wanted to try Vallejo, but I couldn't find any around where I live. I'm glad you like it.
>>4738302
DCUC Question.
Best way to separate plastic parts that are glued together without cutting?
>>4738606
a solvent?
>>4738608
Like what kind? Would it even get into the cracks or harm the plastic?
>>4738606
freezer and snapping them apart
>>4738611
i dunno
>>4725507
Whats your source material for the book pages?
Specifically the one in the top right pic.
>>4738582
Huh
That's super good.
Thanks bud.
Just finished my latest project, a Mimic from Dark Souls. My painting could use some improvement but I'm finished with it for now. I have a shit ton of WIP photos if anyone's interested.
>>4738218
Neat, I didn't know anyone here collected Disney Infinity. Paint looks cleanly applied so good job!
>>4738647
Top book is an Italian Book of hours whilst the bottom one is an old biology journal both from the Middle Ages.
>>4739552
That's actually really incredible, please do post your WIP shots!
>>4736302
bump for more suggestions
>>4734228
>ACTION FRANK
Surely you mean- ACTION HANK
>>4739552
Are those teeth made from LEGO barbs?
>>4739735
ACTION FRANK!!!!
I'd settle for Action Hank.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWxiB27xRrc
>>4739552
You, fucking post your process, I was gonna do either a Lautrec or an Elite knight. Was doing Artorias, but his armor is really fucking detailed and I wasn't experienced with epoxie going in.
>>4725488
Closer up of my 1:18 soldier. He was made nearly four years ago.
>>4741008
I remember him, shame you shortened the bigger one so much from the last picture.
Can anyone help me remember the sculpting material that's kind of pliable/flexible after it's cured? I thought it was a version of Green Stuff, but now I'm not sure. I'm looking to mod a scalloped rubbery cape into a flat - edged one, if that helps anyone make some suggestions.
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>>4741003
Gonna dump my process pics!
>>4739761
Yeah, ordered a bunch from Bricklink for like only 50 cents
>>4741976
Im gonna make a mini Cyuchergoh
>>4741979
A couple of things that the photos don't show is that I remade the tongue to be thinner and more tongue-like instead of a huge [spoiler] hotglue [notoyspoilers] blob. Also got a tiny chain from a dollar store necklace and that I molded veins onto the arms and legs.
This seems like the best place for this-
I'm trying to dig out my old Megazords from storage after two moves and fix any damage to them.
What's the best way to clean rust off of screws? I've been scrubbing them off with a piece of oily steel wool.
Is there anything I can coat them in to prevent rust? I'm thinking clear fingernail polish.
What's the best way to clean a battery compartment of corroded batteries? Baking Soda and water on a q-tip?
Thinking about making a custom 1/12 scale Papi from 'Monster Musume' or at least just a genetic harpy. Based on Monster Musume, her wingspan is about 13ft, so scaled down and excluding her biceps and shoulder-width each wing needs to be about 5in long. Are there any good bird toys that will fit that size requirement? If so, any with articulation, or is that asking too much?
Oh, and I'd be using modded castings of Miku Append for her human parts (gonna need to sculpt her ass from scratch in place of Miku's tow-winch ass).
>>4743261
What about those one Bird Knight things?
>>4743261
I'd be inclined to help you out if you weren't a degenerate pedofuck.
>>4741990
can you make it so it looks like a regular chest or is it stuck in it's full body form?
>>4743308
Do you have to be so obnoxious constantly?
>>4743308
Not him but Papi is actually 18+ in the comics, she's just petite and lacks tits since she's a flying bird monster.
>>4743308
Lol. I'm actually a Centorea-fag, I only like Papi for her lulzy moments. My original plan was to make Centorea, but I'm not about to shell out for the Figma horse AND a Figma/Revoltech woman to combine. So since I already have Miku for the base plus a few JP and LW dinosaurs I can use for the bird-heels and talons it seemed like an easier route.
>>4743274
As for the bird-men figures that are out right now, just how long are each of the wings?
>Being Rachnee-fag is suffering
>Not even the good tied-up kind of suffering
>>4743388
Like this?
>>4741125
>Can anyone help me remember the sculpting material that's kind of pliable/flexible after it's cured?
Sugru?
So I got one of these from Lootcrate. any ideas what I should turn it into?
>>4748198
A butt plug.
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>>4743402
Maybe one day...if those Heroes of the Storm toys get big enough...
![IMG_2782[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/Hn4jAnp.jpg "IMG_2782[1].jpg")
>>4748516
I'd be ecstatic if Neca released a Cydaea.
How does start designing a custom plush? I have the character I want to make drawn and have materials ready, I just don't know how to plan it. Are there computer programs I should use?
>>4748342
[spoiler]but I already have one
>>4748802
>model it
>UV unwrap it
>print out the UVs
you now have a template to work with
>>4749089
Oh holy shit that's genius, why have I never thought of this? I usually spend forever in pepakura working with models.
>>4741057
I'm surprised anyone remembers. Why's it a shame about the height if being short is canon to the character? Just curious.
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>>4741990
That's some nice, imaginative work! Great use of parts, though I'd probably do a dark brown flesh wash on the limbs to make it more accurate to the game.
In the meantime, here's a tutorial on bases for any of your customs.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9LrpYOzzYA
Papi-making Anon again.
Are there any decent articulated joints similar to the ones GSC makes that AREN'T ratcheting? And not just hinge, but ball-and-socket joints too?
Planning to make a Bigby Wolf custom at some point. The head's easy enough (I'll just nab a maskless Wolverine) but the body's giving me some trouble. Bigby's broad and stocky, but most tie and/or trenchcoat figures are more tall and slender (New 52/DCUC Constantine, Movie Masters/Capullo Gordon, Question...) so wouldn't really fit. Hush Gordon and DC Direct Constantine look like they might could work but the articulation is a little limited on them.
Suggestions?
>>4750595
A number of the wrestling figures had suited individuals, though the only ones I could find were a little pricey, do these look about the right frame?
>>4750595
The unmasked Wolverine's head doesn't pop off like the others. Not sure what keeps it on but I've tried to pop it off tp5 no avail. Maybe heating him up a bit would prove succesful.
Is that anon who was making a short Wolverine still around?
>>4750614
those do look closer, thanks. I think they're pricey because some of them are BAFs?
>>4750614
Who is in the middle? I'mma make him Ron Swanson.
>>4750469
>Why's it a shame about the height if being short is canon to the character? Just curious.
He seemed short enough already. He seems a bit out of scale if he's much shorter than you had him.
>>4752816
>He seems a bit out of scale if he's much shorter than you had him.
I never thought of it that way. I guess I got a bit overzealous. Thanks for the feedback though!
>>4725396
sorry, I dont lurk here as much.
Whats the best kind of paint to use if I want to repaint a figure?
I have access to some citadel paint since a friend of mine use to play warhammer. will those suffice?
I dont really play on doing full on custom figures and stuff. I just want to reapaint some old figures that have been scratched up and shit.
>>4752870
Acrylics like those from Citadel are usually fine on toys, I'd just recommend washing the figure you intend to paint with some dish soap prior to painting. Also, thin your paints with either an appropriate thinner, or if it permits it, water. Thinner coats done in layers tend to be more durable and are more aesthetically pleasing.
Here's a list of simple and basic guides for first time customs.
http://www.figurerealm.com/viewcustomtutorial.php
What happened to that one nigga making a Filia custom?
>Trying to make an action figure
>Plaster of paris is not sticking to the wire skeleton I made
I think I fucked something up
>>4752881
cool. thanks for the info.
>>4752943
Made a custom MegaBloks MGSV Big Boss. Custom shemagh, painted-on eyepatch, even made the shrapnel-horn and a single-point sling for the rifle, along with a base and a gift box.
Painted/Glosscoated up my sonic screwdriver.
>>4752952
Left is the test version, painted up. Left is the original shade. It's subtle, but the difference is there.
As for what I've got coming up:
Making a custom 2.5"-scale Hunter from Destiny. Even making a custom Last Word.
>>4752955
*Right is the original shade. Fuck.
What do you guys recommend to add articulation to old bricky Transformers? Should I just cannibalize joints from cheap Energon toys and add them in?
>>4752971
Buy Masterpieces. But any scout or deluxe Energon Trilogy figure should work.
![18j27tswdcda5jpg[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/Ed5oFi0.jpg "18j27tswdcda5jpg[1].jpg")
>>4752962
neat.
i was gonna do a hunter figure myself too using the helghast sniper as its base.
decided against it though because i actually like that figure and didnt want to take it apart.
maybe if i find another one, ill probably do it.
>>4753144
Just find a figure with better base articulation.
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>>4736302
pls respond
Question on silicone sealants and hand-mix epoxy.
Does mixing model pain into either affect their curing or physical properties? I want to make some bendy-wire parts (tails, wings, etc) with dyed silicone sealant and dye molded epoxy parts.
Can anyone recommend a decent base body, something with decent articulation, but in a relatively small scale? I'm working on something with some strange proportions, aka shorter legs and longer arms. Something that will be around 4in when it's all said and done.
>>4753745
Scratch that, 3 inches. GI Joes are just slightly too big.
>>4750592
Hobby Base and Yellow Sub make non-ratcheting copies of Figma and Revoltech joints, as well as ordinary ball and socket joints. Search "ball joint slim" on HLJ. The plastic used is a pain in the ass to dye or paint, though.
>>4752899
IDK what you're trying to do but why are you using plaster on a wire frame? That's not a thing you should be doing.
>>4753717
Mix pigments into silicone, not paint - what kind of silicone? Don't try to pigment the epoxy, but depending on what kind it is you might be able to dye it after it has cured.
>>4753717
Actually I should say not model paints, oil paints are fine and a little goes a long way.
