![[Jean Gray] Continuing my Alex Ross X-men collection here we have Jean Gray.Basically sanded down the base figure of hawkgirl to remove all the costume details and then sculpted the top of the gloves on the wrists and added a bit to the hair in the front around the face after that it was a simple paint job on the whole thing and boom done.This one really fits well with the group cann't wait to add some more figure to this collection!Comments are always welcomed and thanks for looking,enjoy!](userimages/customs/25000/24798-1.jpg) Jean Gray X-Menby mbosky99Continuing my Alex Ross X-men collection here we have Jean Gray.Basically sanded down the base figure of hawkgirl to remove all the costume details an...2 comments | ![[Red Hood] Yeah I had to do one after seeing under the red hood(which was awesome)and seeing what eveybody else was doing with the character.Same basic base as everyone I used a moonkight head cast from deadman custom casts and sculpted over it to give it the look of a helmet over the head and then just sculpted on the detail stuff.The knife is custom made out of the same metal I used for my X3 wolverine and a sculpted handle.I give him my style of a paint job and thats it.Tell me what you think and as always thanks for looking.](userimages/customs/25000/24654-1.jpg) Red Hood Batmanby mbosky99Yeah I had to do one after seeing under the red hood(which was awesome)and seeing what eveybody else was doing with the character.Same basic base as e...5 comments |
![[X3 Wolverine] This one goes right along with my X3 Beast.I give him new metal claws by cutting up some old sheet metal I had and grinding it into the shape that I wanted I was really going for a movie likeness with the claws their shorter than others I've done and thicker to,I like the way they turned out.I sanded off the bangs from the forehead and fixed the widows peak by sculpting new hair.I added seams on the uniform with metal wire to also look more like the movie version and then painted the whole thing the face really needed a new paint job and once again painted the eyes white is new for me.Let me know what you think and thinks for looking.](userimages/customs/24500/24459-1.jpg) X3 Wolverine X-Men - Moviesby mbosky99This one goes right along with my X3 Beast.I give him new metal claws by cutting up some old sheet metal I had and grinding it into the shape that I w...7 comments | ![[X3 Beast] I did nothing at all to this figure but give it a brand spanking new paint job.I added a few spots of yellow to kind of give him an ultimate feel and also painted the eyes because the original ones were a little crossed.Over all I think this made a big improvement on a figure that I liked but wanted more detail from.I have also played with my photo set up so hopefully I now have some better pics to show off my cool custom figures.Please tell me what you think of my paints and pics on this one and thinks for looking.](userimages/customs/24500/24458-1.jpg) X3 Beast X-Men - Moviesby mbosky99I did nothing at all to this figure but give it a brand spanking new paint job.I added a few spots of yellow to kind of give him an ultimate feel and ...4 comments |
![[Spiderwoman] Super simple custom but it had to be done.Swaped out the man hands that the ML spiderwoman had with a ML emma frost hands then added seams to her costume just to give it a little something and then painted the whole thing with model masters acryl.I also fixed the arm pit webs using some plastic sheets cut and glued into place then painted.I think this makes this figure so much better, love to hear what you guys have to say and thanks for looking.](userimages/customs/24500/24006-1.jpg) Spiderwoman Marvel Legendsby mbosky99Super simple custom but it had to be done.Swaped out the man hands that the ML spiderwoman had with a ML emma frost hands then added seams to her cost...0 comments | ![[Iron Man Mark IV Version 2] My second version of the Mark IV this time I went with more of a paint scheme to match the movie or hot toys colors.The chest mod is just I tiny bit different to kind of hard to tell in the pics and the paint apps are the same to there just a brighter version I did coat the body with a thin downed layer of testors red metal flake enamel before I clear coated it this time to really make it shiny. thanks for looking!](userimages/customs/24000/23872-1.jpg) Iron Man Mark IV Version 2 Iron Man 2by mbosky99My second version of the Mark IV this time I went with more of a paint scheme to match the movie or hot toys colors.The chest mod is just I tiny bit d...2 comments |
![[Nara Kilday] This my version of nara kilday from the dead @ 17 comic book series,I've been reading it from the day it started and there are different looks that nara has sported but this one is one of my favorites.Sculpt the hair and shirt details and sanded down the boot top for the socks hand made the skirt out of folded paper and the tie out of three ring binder vinly and the axe out of a wooden dowel and a fooder piece of plastic also the belt is made out of a rubber band and card stock paper.The thing I was really trying out here was my female face paints which I think turned out pretty good love to know what you all think,thanks for looking!](userimages/customs/24000/23871-1.jpg) Nara Kilday Imageby mbosky99This my version of nara kilday from the dead @ 17 comic book series,I've been reading it from the day it started and there are different looks that na...4 comments | ![[Brown and Yellow Wolverine] Not much to tell on this one added metal claws and fresh new detailed paint job on the 25th anniversary wolverine.I've always liked the brown and yellow costume on wolverine and I kind of did my take on it the yellow went to more of a tan but I really like how it turned out so let me know what you think and thanks for looking!](userimages/customs/24000/23745-1.jpg) Brown and Yellow Wolverine Marvel Legendsby mbosky99Not much to tell on this one added metal claws and fresh new detailed paint job on the 25th anniversary wolverine.I've always liked the brown and yell...4 comments |
![[Deadpool] My first and probably not my last addition to the figure realm deadpool army we got going on here.Nothing fancy just the nick fury body but I swapped out the legs with a ML bullseye added the seams on his outfit with wire and custom made all the straps and harness from old TMNT leo belt and rubber bands for his side arm holster which was made out of blister pack plastic all the guns but the pistol where from the dollar store and the pistol and head(which I sculpted the ninja hoody on)are from deadman custom casts and a custom paint job head to toe and there you go.Thanks for looking and I always love hearing what you have to say so feel free to comment!Oh yeah I like to call the last pic deadpools rambo pose.hehe!](userimages/customs/24000/23612-1.jpg) Deadpool Marvel Legendsby mbosky99My first and probably not my last addition to the figure realm deadpool army we got going on here.Nothing fancy just the nick fury body but I swapped ...7 comments | ![[Jim Lee's Batman] Took the head off the all star batman figure sculpted a new neck/cowl to fit the new head to the body and cape I also added the glove fins from the all star bats and then a fresh new detailed paint job to make the figure really pop and a custom hand painted bat symbol on the chest really simple custom but it turned out awesome one of my new faves I always wanted the hush style batman and never really liked the figure that came out of that line so now I got my very own one of a kind jim lee hush bats!](userimages/customs/23500/23478-1.jpg) Jim Lee's Batman Batmanby mbosky99Took the head off the all star batman figure sculpted a new neck/cowl to fit the new head to the body and cape I also added the glove fins from the al...12 comments |
![[Storm] Really simple custom cut off the cheetah ears and tail sculpted the boot tops,hair,bracelets and neck piece along with the x symbol and also filled in the chest gap all with aves.I made the crown tiara out of blister pack plastic and the cape out of a black trash bag cut and folded in half with wire taped in the edges with double sided tape so that its possible and then painted head to toe with model masters acryl.This storm was made in her most modern costum to go along with my cyclops and colossus.Thanks for looking and please leave your comments.](userimages/customs/23500/23400-1.jpg) Storm X-Menby mbosky99Really simple custom cut off the cheetah ears and tail sculpted the boot tops,hair,bracelets and neck piece along with the x symbol and also filled in...2 comments | ![[Bleeding Edge Iron Man] Started off by swapping out the lower legs for the I'm markIII legs which involved making new knee joint out of the top of the luthor lower leg with a lot of dremeling the head also came from the markIII and the hands are from a I'm2 figure I had to cut the hands off the base figure at the wrist and drill holes for the I'm2 hand pegs other than that eveything else is sculpted with aves the chest arc is blister pack sanded on one side and sculpt into the chest over a hole that was painted first.The paints are a custom mix for the gold and the red panels where painted with insignia red and then painted over with three coats of testors metal flake red after that eveything got three coats of gloss sealer I really wanted that liquid metal look becasue thats what it is in the comic book and that was the look I was going for let me know what you think.Thanks for looking](userimages/customs/23500/23071-1.jpg) Bleeding Edge Iron Man Iron Manby mbosky99Started off by swapping out the lower legs for the I'm markIII legs which involved making new knee joint out of the top of the luthor lower leg with a...2 comments |
![[Vision] Used a JLA Dr. Impossible as the base which worked well I think started off by cutting the circles off the cape where it attached on the chest then filled and sculpted new cape ended also sculpted the diamond on his chest and filled any figure gaps that I didn't want with aves then a little sanding on the gloves because they where large cuff ends and I wanted them to be more like fore arms all the sems around the gloves and face where done with a hot knive and then sanded.Paints are a mix of model master insignia yellow and blue for the green and then just insignia yellow and red where needed after that I gloss coated everything but the cape for that android look.He's a bit taller that my other marvel legend figures but I kind of like that I think it fits with the character it was a simple custom to do but I like it let me know what you think,thanks for looking!](userimages/customs/23500/23063-1.jpg) Vision Avengersby mbosky99Used a JLA Dr. Impossible as the base which worked well I think started off by cutting the circles off the cape where it attached on the chest then fi...1 comments | ![[J'onn J'onzz] Started off with the clear variant and painted first the skin with a mix of insignia blue and yellow till I got the green I wanted then I did a wash of a darker version of that green and then a light dry brush of the original green and lastly I air brushed a lighter version of that green for high lights and skin texture I really wanted his skin to be different than any other figure I had painted because he's an alien that can shape shift and his skin should be different the only other thing besides finishing painting the figure(I.e. the boots,cape)was to update his look just a little by cutting the rope that tied his cape together off and sculpting the circle with aves on his chest like in the brightest day story line which I really like his look in but I didn't go all the way by given him pants I still wanted a little old school look to him and that does it let me know what you think,thanks!](userimages/customs/23000/22961-1.jpg) J'onn J'onzz Justice Leagueby mbosky99Started off with the clear variant and painted first the skin with a mix of insignia blue and yellow till I got the green I wanted then I did a wash o...1 comments |
![[Cyclops] Another justice figure base turned x-men this time its green lantern to cyclops and it was really simple.I started off by sanding down the hair for the bald cap look and the ring of course then filled in costume gaps with aves and sanded all that smooth then all I really had to do was sculpt the visor which I did with aves sculpt.Paints where even simple(being that most of the base figure was black to start with) model master flat black as a base and insignia red for the X and the visor beam I also went over the mouth and nose area with a skin tone after that I glossed over the visor,boots and gloves with testors acrylic clear gloss coat and thats about it I really like the way this one turned out and he goes great with the rest of my alex ross x-men set that I think I have a few more costums to do for before I call it complet so let me know what you think about this one guys cause I always like to hear you have to say and thanks for looking!](userimages/customs/23000/22903-1.jpg) Cyclops X-Menby mbosky99Another justice figure base turned x-men this time its green lantern to cyclops and it was really simple.I started off by sanding down the hair for th...2 comments | ![[Moon Knight] Pertty simple custom started off with the batman begins figure and sanded down the bat symbol on the chest and then carved the cresent moon symbol into the chest armor then I sculpted the front of the cape round the neck and the mask over the mouth and added to the brow for a meaner look and sanded down the bat ears then came the hood I started with a simple wire frame to sculpt over because I wanted to keep the head movement and then sculpted the hood with aves I also added the moon shape shoulder armor and the fore arm gauntlets and the belt to replace the original which I had cut off and then sculpted the knee pads.First a base coat of model master flat white to start the paint and then a light wash of acrylic black and finaly a dry brush of acrylic white.I based the look of my moon knight off of the leinil yu covers of the moon knight vengance comic books.Thanks for looking and comments are always welcome!](userimages/customs/23000/22895-1.jpg) Moon Knight Marvel Universeby mbosky99Pertty simple custom started off with the batman begins figure and sanded down the bat symbol on the chest and then carved the cresent moon symbol int...2 comments |
![[Space Ghost] This here is my take on the 2005 comic book space ghost that alex ross did the covers for(if you cann't tell I like alex ross's art)and yes I know another justice figure as a base but I think the justice supes was perfect I was able to keep the cape and added to the top of it at the neck to fill the gap using aves then sanded down the hair and sculpted on the mask also I sculpted the power wrist bands and belt filled in the "s" on the chest and sanded down the trunk lines and the top of the boots.I started the paints off by covering the body and the cape in gesso as a base coat primer that seals and dries white to cover the blue and red that I was going to want to paint white and yellow then the whole thing got painted with model master acryl also I hand painted on his little chest logo.I love this one but I know there maybe some critics out there so let me know what you think,I don't know maybe you all like it to.Thanks for looking!](userimages/customs/23000/22869-1.jpg) Space Ghost Space Ghostby mbosky99This here is my take on the 2005 comic book space ghost that alex ross did the covers for(if you cann't tell I like alex ross's art)and yes I know ano...8 comments | ![[Ironhide] Just another repaint same basic paint techniques as optimus prime I did however fix his arm cannons so that they are a little more porportional to the figure by cuting and piecing the right arm one to size and made the left arm one so that it didn't move up and down which was a feature of the toy making both just cannons and not moving toy parts.](userimages/customs/23000/22858-1.jpg) Ironhide Transformers - Movieby mbosky99Just another repaint same basic paint techniques as optimus prime I did however fix his arm cannons so that they are a little more porportional to the...0 comments |
![[Optimus Prime] This was just a repaint but man does it make all the difference in the world.I started off with I think a leader class Optimus from the first movie that was done in his orginal color scheme not the flame job like in the movie so that was kind of cool to start of with.Basically a black paint wash that on the motor/midsection and smoke stacks I used a wipe method and then on other parts I did a dry brush over the wash and then I painted a few different panels different colors to add to the over all look.This was really easy but needed to be done I have a few more of these that I'll post soon so let me know what you think of this one and thanks for looking!](userimages/customs/23000/22736-1.jpg) Optimus Prime Transformers - Movieby mbosky99This was just a repaint but man does it make all the difference in the world.I started off with I think a leader class Optimus from the first movie th...3 comments | ![[Iron Man Mark IV] Ok so this my attempt at the mark IV.Basically the same recipe as Jin Saotome which is amazing(as soon as I saw it I knew I had to try and make one)and a big inspiration for my version but my chest piece is cut a little different and my paints are way different I wanted more of a Adi Granov muted comic book art feel to him so I did a few different paint techniques and I really like how he turned out.Please leave comments and thanks for looking!](userimages/customs/23000/22711-1.jpg) Iron Man Mark IV Iron Man 2by mbosky99Ok so this my attempt at the mark IV.Basically the same recipe as Jin Saotome which is amazing(as soon as I saw it I knew I had to try and make one)an...6 comments |
![[Atom Eve] This was my first true custom not just paint but full on custom it was also the first time using the agent prince figure as a base(refer to my catwoman custom).First I completely sanded down the whole figure including the feet to rework the boots I also cut out the glasses that the figure had and filled the gaps in the side of the face with aves(also the first time using aves sculpt)then I sculpted the longer hair and an open right hand that now I wish I would have just swapped(rookie mistake)but it turned out all right.I painted the whole thing with strait up wal-mart water based acrylic paint(also a rookie mistake)which caused it to freeze up most of the arm joints.Her chest logo was made with wire made into a circle and then hand painted on and her cape is thin vinyl for a three ring binder and her "Invincible" ear rings are blister pack plastic I made the base out of a cd case that cut to the shape that I wanted and painted on the under side.Over all a few rookie mistakes](userimages/customs/23000/22679-1.jpg) Atom Eve Invincibleby mbosky99This was my first true custom not just paint but full on custom it was also the first time using the agent prince figure as a base(refer to my catwoma...2 comments | ![[Invincible] I sanded down his chin to make him look more like invicible and the sides of the head to make them into the yellow part of his mask and sanded down the wrist bands.After that I used aves to sculpt his ears,eye goggles and his "peanut" knee pads(I swear I made them and there not just peanuts they just really look like it.lol)then it was a quick paint job using model master acryl paints.This was a really easy custom but it turned out great and is another one of my favorites also I made him as he appears in his original costume cause I always did like that one.Thanks for looking and let me know what you think!](userimages/customs/23000/22564-1.jpg) Invincible Invincibleby mbosky99I sanded down his chin to make him look more like invicible and the sides of the head to make them into the yellow part of his mask and sanded down th...3 comments |
![[Colossus] Again I wanted a modern version of this x-man so I used X3 colossus and made him older since the movie version is a teenager.First I give him a "hair cut" for more of a crew cut look and added to his jaw line next I bulked up his chest,shoulders,back and mid section with aves then I gave him some more muscle on the arms along with his classic metal plate lines and wrist bands finished the costume by sanding away some seam lines and adding new ones with some wire and sculpted the X on his chest.I used metallic spray paint for his skin and model masters acryl for his costume with a few different washes for effect also added some height with new boot soles.This one turned out great and goes perfect with my cyclops thanks for looking and comments are always welcome!](userimages/customs/22500/22467-1.jpg) Colossus X-Menby mbosky99Again I wanted a modern version of this x-man so I used X3 colossus and made him older since the movie version is a teenager.First I give him a "...5 comments | ![[Cyclops] Sanded down the hair added the costume seams using thin wire sculpted the X on his chest and painted with a mix of flat black and blue model masters acryl with yellow mix with red for the seams and X the yellow around the arm is painted on to allow for full movement.I just wanted a more modern version of cyclops and I like the way this one turned out let me know you think.thanks!](userimages/customs/22500/22450-1.jpg) Cyclops X-Menby mbosky99Sanded down the hair added the costume seams using thin wire sculpted the X on his chest and painted with a mix of flat black and blue model masters a...6 comments |
![[Flash] I did this one because it's hard to get a hold of for cheap and I wanted to add him to my justice collection plus who dosen't love the flash.Started off with the alex ross green lantern sanded down the hair and the ring then used aves sculpt to filled gaps in the green lantern costume and sculpt his mask and the domes on his ears.After that came the paint many coats of model master acryl insignia red and also had to paint over the green part of the lanterns mask around the eyes with a skin tone I painted the white circle on his chest and used a thin downed gold spray can paint for his boots and ear domes.All the lighting bolt on his costume where cut out of copy paper painted gold and glued on with elmer's white glue.The wings on his ear domes and boots where cut out of card stock paper painted gold and super glued on.I think this one turned out great but let me know what you think.thanks!](userimages/customs/22500/22362-1.jpg) Flash Justice Leagueby mbosky99I did this one because it's hard to get a hold of for cheap and I wanted to add him to my justice collection plus who dosen't love the flash.Started o...0 comments | ![[Stealth Suit Iron Man] I saw some other versions of this one and decided to do one also.Just a repaint using model master acryl insignia blue with "PLAID"folk art 656 metallic blue sapphire acrylic paint from wal-mart mixed in to give it that metal flake look I used that same paint in a metallic silver version with model master flat black mixed in to it for the silver panels on the suit to break up all the blue.Then I used testors acrylic 1397 gloss clear coat to make all the blue really pop and look metallic I didn't coat the silver panels to help break up the blue even more.Over all I think it turned out really nice let me know what you think!Thanks.](userimages/customs/22500/22266-1.jpg) Stealth Suit Iron Man Iron Manby mbosky99I saw some other versions of this one and decided to do one also.Just a repaint using model master acryl insignia blue with "PLAID"folk art ...1 comments |
![[Catwoman] This one was a lot of work,I decided that I liked the agent prince body and face sculpt so I picked up a few just for customizing and over all it works out well the thing is that their are a lot of things to sand down just to get to have a base body with out straps or costume parts and seams so I started off with a lot of sanding with my drimmel tool mainly on the back where her gun straps meet but I did leave some of her costume seams,I removed her belts and glasses from her face and sanded down her hair next I used aves to fill in gaps and sculpt her hood,ears,and goggles I also made new costum seams using wire after that I painted her flat black with model masters acryl and topped her off with rubber bands for the goggles and belt with a buckle made of card stock and also rubber bands for her boot straps that I made buckles out of wire for.The goggles also have lenses made out of toy blister pack plastic that I cut and glued on I made a zipper pull out of wire and glued it on under](userimages/customs/22500/22232-1.jpg) Catwoman Batmanby mbosky99This one was a lot of work,I decided that I liked the agent prince body and face sculpt so I picked up a few just for customizing and over all it work...4 comments | ![[Rogue] This custom wasn't to hard starting off with an alex ross justice wonder woman I sanded down the W on the chest and the gold belt that covered all of the stomach and the tiara that covered her forehead being carefull to only get it and not the face or hair because I wanted to keep them.Using aves sculpt I made the boot and glove tops on the upper legs and arms also filled the gaps on her chest and give her stomach muscals after sand all that smooth along with her forehead I painted her with model master acryl also painting her hair with her trade mark white streak and touching up the face and lips.I did the bands on the boots and gloves with a card stock paper using elmers white glue to attach and painted them. I made the belt out of a rubber band and that card stock paper for a belt buckle hand painting on the X and that was about it.I made her costume in the same alex ross redesign as my wolverine using classic green and yellow colors and looks awsome next him on the shelf I think a](userimages/customs/22500/22110-1.jpg) Rogue X-Menby mbosky99This custom wasn't to hard starting off with an alex ross justice wonder woman I sanded down the W on the chest and the gold belt that covered all of ...4 comments |
![[Batman beyond] I always thought the batman beyond design was cool and it was a fairly easy to customize this figure.I started out with the alex ross justice batman First I removed the cape by removing the head and cutting the cape away from the cowl part of the neck and used the cowl part and aves sculpt to fill in the gaps on the shoulders and back I also used aves to sculpted the chin and face to more resymbol terry McGinnis,belt circle and rectangel parts after sanding I painted him with model master flat black acryl for the main body and hand painted the bat symbol on the chest.The cape/glider wings are made from a thin piece of vinyl from 3 ring binder cover and also painted with model master acryl and I used a small piece of wire glued to the top edge of it to help keep its shape and it's also removable all and all I think it turned out really nice and looks great with my justice collection.This is my second post here on the realm and I think this was like my third or fourth custom that I've do](userimages/customs/22500/22069-1.jpg) Batman beyond Batman Beyondby mbosky99I always thought the batman beyond design was cool and it was a fairly easy to customize this figure.I started out with the alex ross justice batman F...5 comments | ![[Wolverine] I first saw this design for wolverine as a alex ross sketck redesign of the x-men awhile back and loved it.I've seen a few customs of it on the realm and this my take on it.Using an alex ross justice superman as a base I filled gaps on the chest and shoulders with aves sculpt after removing the cape sanded down the head so that it was smooth and then using aves sculpted the mask and the glove cuffs on the wrists.I also made real metal claws using bobbie pins.After all that I painted him using model master acryl flat black as a base and hand painted the brown X on his chest and belt buckle also using model master acryl.](userimages/customs/22500/22061-1.jpg) Wolverine X-Menby mbosky99I first saw this design for wolverine as a alex ross sketck redesign of the x-men awhile back and loved it.I've seen a few customs of it on the realm ...5 comments |
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