![[Atom Bob - Leader of the Strangers] This will be my first of hopefully many Ultraverse characters. Atom Bob (Bob Hardin) - Art student who gains the ability to rearrange matter on the molecular or atomic levels. The Strangers consisted of a group of random passengers on a cable car who were struck by what they believed to be a bolt of lightning, but was actually a "jumpstart": one of the bursts of energy emitted by the Entity from the Moon, which transformed them into "Ultras".
Atom Bob is made from a Johnny Quick main body; biceps, forearms, fist, lower legs, and feet OMAC; and the last part a Superman Blue head. I had a couple of first with this figure it was the first time trying to paint eyes and also the first time hand painting a logo. It was Atom Bob's logos success that finally made me finish my Iron Fist. Oh the ear covers were colored differently at times in the comic, sometimes they were blue others they were gold. I went with the gold which personally I think looks better. Let me know wha](userimages/customs/42000/41655-1.jpg) Atom Bob - Leader of the Strangers Ultraverseby 1987olds442This will be my first of hopefully many Ultraverse characters. Atom Bob (Bob Hardin) - Art student who gains the ability to rearrange matter on the mo...16 comments | ![[S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent] After making my Nick Fury custom I figured that I would use his old body to make a generic S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent to boaster my S.H.I.E.L.D. ranks. I just popped on a head from a broken box set Mr. Fantastic and boom an instant S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent.](userimages/customs/42000/41622-1.jpg) S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent Marvel Legendsby 1987olds442After making my Nick Fury custom I figured that I would use his old body to make a generic S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent to boaster my S.H.I.E.L.D. ranks. I just...4 comments |
![[Iron Fist] Finally got around to finishing up my Iron Fist. Iron Fist was made with some parts swapping with Black Panther to make my Black Panther taller and Iron Fist shorter. I swapped the shoulders and upper legs with series 10 Black Panther, the lower legs are from a broken Giant Man series Thor, and the rest of the parts are from series 12 Iron Fist. I removed the collar and re-sculpted the chest for a more modern look. I think I will end up adding a little darker wash on the legs to bring out the details a little better on the wraps.](userimages/customs/42000/41621-1.jpg) Iron Fist Marvel Legendsby 1987olds442Finally got around to finishing up my Iron Fist. Iron Fist was made with some parts swapping with Black Panther to make my Black Panther taller and Ir...2 comments | ![[Nick Fury, Jr. - Marcus Johnson] With Hasbro getting waves 1 & 2 of the new Legends back out to the stores I was able to find a first release Steve Rogers, so I decided to make a Nick Fury Jr. with the variant that I already had. It was a pretty simple custom: a movie Fury head, a little painting to match the skin tones, and we have Marcus Johnson aka Nick Fury Jr.](userimages/customs/42000/41564-1.jpg) Nick Fury, Jr. - Marcus Johnson Marvel Legendsby 1987olds442With Hasbro getting waves 1 & 2 of the new Legends back out to the stores I was able to find a first release Steve Rogers, so I decided to make a ...8 comments |
![[Batgirl] This is an early modification that I if did to my DCSH Batgirl. Like most I didn't like that Batgirl's arms were too short, so I swapped them with DCUC Star Sapphire's biceps and forearms. I modified the Star Sapphire's forearms where I could attach Batgirl's gloves and retail the swivel articulation. Then finally painted the arms gray.](userimages/customs/41500/41426-1.jpg) Batgirl D.C. Universeby 1987olds442This is an early modification that I if did to my DCSH Batgirl. Like most I didn't like that Batgirl's arms were too short, so I swapped them with DCU...5 comments | ![[Loki] I really liked the look of this Loki, but I wanted my Loki to be able to sit down. I cut the original waist off, and then attached the waist from LCBH Savage Dragon which also gives him a waist swivel. I had to cut and dremeled Loki's legs to fit Dragon's hips, and finally painted the parts to match. I may end up going back, and repainting the costume to add some detail.](userimages/customs/41500/41425-1.jpg) Loki Marvel Legendsby 1987olds442I really liked the look of this Loki, but I wanted my Loki to be able to sit down. I cut the original waist off, and then attached the waist from LCBH...8 comments |
![[Guy Gardner] This was a pretty simple custom, but in my opinion makes a world of difference to Guy Gardner. I swapped his head with the new DCD Guy head, and swapped his ring hand with the 5 pack John Stewart to give him the correct ring. I also lined the inside edge of his collar with black.](userimages/customs/41500/41393-1.jpg) Guy Gardner Green Lanternby 1987olds442This was a pretty simple custom, but in my opinion makes a world of difference to Guy Gardner. I swapped his head with the new DCD Guy head, and swapp...12 comments | ![[Thor] This Thor was more of a what the heck as in I had an extra movie Thor and a broken Giant Man series Thor, so I repainted the head and skin areas on the body to color matched the skin tone. The result is a more in scale stand-in for a Modern Thor.](userimages/customs/41500/41392-1.jpg) Thor Marvel Legendsby 1987olds442This Thor was more of a what the heck as in I had an extra movie Thor and a broken Giant Man series Thor, so I repainted the head and skin areas on th...8 comments |
![[Donna Troy - Wonder Girl] Donna is just a minor mod I made when I first started making customs action figures last year. I didn't like the small biceps that Mattel gave her "Donna is a Amazon after all", so I swapped her biceps out with Power Girl's biceps. Now I have a more buff Donna for my collection.
Update: I repainted all the skin tone on Donna.](userimages/customs/41500/41357-1.jpg) Donna Troy - Wonder Girl D.C. Universeby 1987olds442Donna is just a minor mod I made when I first started making customs action figures last year. I didn't like the small biceps that Mattel gave her &qu...3 comments | ![[X-23] This is my custom X-23. She has been in my work in progress box for a while, so I decided to give her a little attention, and finally finish this figure. Her main body is a DCUC Star Sapphire with some minor re-sculpting to the ab area to remove the costume lines, and to her waist and inner thighs to give the body more a Marvel Legends look.
X-23
Her recipe is:
Marvel Legends X-23 hair, biceps, elbows, forearms, hands, knees, lower legs, and boots.
DCUC Star Sapphire body.
DCUC Superwoman head.
DCUC Power Girl belt.](userimages/customs/41500/41356-1.jpg) X-23 Marvel Legendsby 1987olds442This is my custom X-23. She has been in my work in progress box for a while, so I decided to give her a little attention, and finally finish this figu...14 comments |
![[Deadpool] Things have finally slowed down enough to get back to working on some customs. This is a little project I did with my little nephew. He was wanting a Deadpool figure, so we made him one :) Deadpool started out as a Wal-Mart reissue Silver Surfer with the head re-sculpted. We also swapped the hands with a Mr. Fantastic fodder. The belt is from a LCBH Super Patriot. The pistols and pouches are from some cheap figures from Big Lots and finally the sword and sheath were made from styrene with a rubber band strap. The figure was primed then shot with a red base coat and all the details painted on.](userimages/customs/41500/41257-1.jpg) Deadpool Marvel Legendsby 1987olds442Things have finally slowed down enough to get back to working on some customs. This is a little project I did with my little nephew. He was wanting a ...4 comments | ![[Adam Warlock] Like several of Hasbro's earlier Marvel Legends I was pretty disappointed with Adam Warlock. Adam ended up being a pretty simple custom, but still fun to make. He is mostly a DCUC body some simple parts swapping and a little paint, but I think he turned out pretty good. Plus he goes well with my Silver Surfer.
Recipe:
Marvel Legends Adam Warlock head, hands, cape, and staff. I had to drilled the head to fit the DCUC neck peg. I used Power Ring's upper torso, lower torso, right forearm, and shins. Johnny Quick biceps, upper legs, and Superman feet were used to try to cut down on paint rub. Then I used Dr. Midnight left forearm for the Infinity Gauntlet arm.](userimages/customs/41500/41256-1.jpg) Adam Warlock Marvel Legendsby 1987olds442Like several of Hasbro's earlier Marvel Legends I was pretty disappointed with Adam Warlock. Adam ended up being a pretty simple custom, but still fun...6 comments |
![[Classics Grimlock] Here is a custom of one of my favorite Transformers characters Grimlock. Grimlock is primarily just a repaint of the Classics figure with the shoulders reversed, so that the screws are not visible in robot mode. I also drilled the one hand so that he could use the G1 Pretender Grimlock's Sword/Gun since Classic's Grimlock is actually an update of the Pretender version and not the original :)](userimages/customs/40500/40046-1.jpg) Classics Grimlock Transformersby 1987olds442Here is a custom of one of my favorite Transformers characters Grimlock. Grimlock is primarily just a repaint of the Classics figure with the shoulder...4 comments | ![[Optimus Prime] I made this custom back when this figure was originally release. It started out as a basic repaint, but I revisited this figure back when Cashanova made the stacks and gun set available on Shapeways.](userimages/customs/40500/40045-1.jpg) Optimus Prime Transformersby 1987olds442I made this custom back when this figure was originally release. It started out as a basic repaint, but I revisited this figure back when Cashanova ma...2 comments |
![[Modular Armor Iron Man] This just a simple repaint of the Face off Modular Armor Iron Man to match the Hulk Buster Armor.](userimages/customs/39500/39481-1.jpg) Modular Armor Iron Man | ![[Hal Jordan] This is just a simple head swap, but it makes for a huge improvement in my opinion. The body is the Hal Jordan from the GL & Zodac TRU 2pk, and the head is from DCD Blackest Night Hal Jordan.](userimages/customs/39500/39480-1.jpg) Hal Jordan Green Lanternby 1987olds442This is just a simple head swap, but it makes for a huge improvement in my opinion. The body is the Hal Jordan from the GL & Zodac TRU 2pk, and th...12 comments |
![[Dr. Strange] This was a fun learning experience. First off I didn't like how short the Marvel Legends Doctor Strange was, so I had make him taller. For his new waist and legs I used parts from a DCUC wave 7 Blue Beetle. To make them fit under Dr. Strange's shirt I had to use my dremel tool to grind down the DCUC waist. I also dremeled down the inside of his biceps to make his arms sit more flush against his torso.
Recipe:
Head, arms, torso, and cape ML Series 9 Doctor Strange,
Waist, legs, and feet DCUC wave 7 Blue Beetle.
I had to dremeled down/mod the DCUC waist to fit under his shirt.](userimages/customs/39000/38691-1.jpg) Dr. Strange Marvel Legendsby 1987olds442This was a fun learning experience. First off I didn't like how short the Marvel Legends Doctor Strange was, so I had make him taller. For his new wai...6 comments | ![[Judge Dredd] This was a quick little project. I'm not a huge Judge Dredd fan but I did want my Judge Dredd to be taller, so I swapped upper legs with LCBH Savage Dragon then added a little paint. Pretty simple mod, but it makes Dredd as tall as a DCUC figure.](userimages/customs/39000/38690-1.jpg) Judge Dredd |
![[Robin] Here is another simple update. I didn't like the way the collar made him look like he didn't have a neck. I trimmed off the collar, painted his neck black, trimmed his jaw line, repainted his skin tone.](userimages/customs/39000/38653-1.jpg) Robin D.C. Universeby 1987olds442Here is another simple update. I didn't like the way the collar made him look like he didn't have a neck. I trimmed off the collar, painted his neck b...8 comments | ![[Batman] This started out as a simple repair for my DCSH Batman. His right hip was stuck and snapped off, so I replaced both upper legs with a set of DCUC Superman thighs painted to match. I also repainted his face and painted all the blue parts of his costume black.](userimages/customs/39000/38652-1.jpg) Batman D.C. Universeby 1987olds442This started out as a simple repair for my DCSH Batman. His right hip was stuck and snapped off, so I replaced both upper legs with a set of DCUC Supe...6 comments |
![[Nick Fury] Here a quick custom using the 6" Captain America Nick Fury with a little less Jackson and a little more Marvel Fury. I dremeled the original ML Nick Fury's head to fit on the new body, trimmed the jacket openings a little, glued the gun harness in place, and painted his neck and hands.](userimages/customs/39000/38628-1.jpg) Nick Fury Marvel Legendsby 1987olds442Here a quick custom using the 6" Captain America Nick Fury with a little less Jackson and a little more Marvel Fury. I dremeled the original ML N...9 comments | ![[Skallox] Skallox is a character I didn't really know much about before the release of the DCUC figure, but after a little research I decided the the standard DCUC body was too small for this character, so with a ton of work I re-sculpted a DCUC Sinestro Corps Mongul into Skallox's new larger body. This was a long task for me in re-sculpting the very textured Mongul body into Skallox, and I don't think I would want to try this ever again. It was a lot of work sanding/grinding/sculpting to get the body as smooth as I did. I also extended the waist piece to make him a little taller. He still needs his belt, but other than that he is pretty much finished.](userimages/customs/39000/38626-1.jpg) Skallox Green Lanternby 1987olds442Skallox is a character I didn't really know much about before the release of the DCUC figure, but after a little research I decided the the standard D...18 comments |
![[Namor] I've seen others use this recipe. I found some WWE figures on clearance at K-Mart, so I thought I would try them out for a few figures. Namor is a mix of WWE Brian Pillman and ML Series 2 Namor.](userimages/customs/39000/38587-1.jpg) Namor Marvel Legendsby 1987olds442I've seen others use this recipe. I found some WWE figures on clearance at K-Mart, so I thought I would try them out for a few figures. Namor is a mix...12 comments | ![[Wonder Man] I've been pretty busy lately, and haven't had a chance to work on any of my customs. So last night I took the time to finish my Wonder Man. I've seen similar recipes used before. The body is a Mattel WWE Brian Pillman, with a DCUC Aquaman head, the wrist bands are small rubber o-rings, and the belt is a rubber band. Then a little paint, and I have a nice Wonder Man for my collection.
Update: Added gray highlights to Wonder Man hair and touched up his eyes then sprayed him with Testors Dull Coat.](userimages/customs/39000/38585-1.jpg) Wonder Man Marvel Legendsby 1987olds442I've been pretty busy lately, and haven't had a chance to work on any of my customs. So last night I took the time to finish my Wonder Man. I've seen ...13 comments |
![[Silver Surfer] Here is my DCUC/ML style Silver Sufer. I started with a DCUC Wave 7 Aquaman main body, Eclipso's biceps, and a modded Golden Pharaoh's head and fist. I sanded down the costume lines on the upper legs and waist, and filled in the peg holes for a smooth look, and installed magnets in the feet to stand on the board.](userimages/customs/38000/37796-1.jpg) Silver Surfer Marvel Legendsby 1987olds442Here is my DCUC/ML style Silver Sufer. I started with a DCUC Wave 7 Aquaman main body, Eclipso's biceps, and a modded Golden Pharaoh's head and fist. ...9 comments | ![[200X - He-Man - DCUC Style] Here is my DCUC style 200x He-Man. All the other cool DCUC style He-Man figure here on the Realm inspired me to try and make one of my own.
I wanted this custom to be in the DCUC style, but I also wanted He-Man to be taller and more buff than the standard DCUC figure. In which the Ares biceps and OMAC torso took care of the more muscular part. The extra height was accomplished with the modified He-Man boots. I cut, drilled, grafted DCUC ankles and the upper part of the shins to the boots.
Recipe is:
200X He-Man head, armor, weapons, and modified boots, Ares biceps, Jemm forearms, wave 7 Blue Beetle hands and upper part of shins, OMAC upper/mid torso, waist, and upper legs.](userimages/customs/38000/37795-1.jpg) 200X - He-Man - DCUC Style |
![[Angel] This was a fun project. I started it around the same time as my Cyclops, but Angel took a little longer to complete due to grafting ML Angel's wings onto the DCUC body. The Recipe is shoulders, mid and upper torso, and feet from DCUC wave 7 Blue Beetle, waist and legs DCUC Black Hand, hands DCUC blue camo suit Aquaman, biceps and forearms DCUC Eclipso, and finally head and wings from ML Angel.](userimages/customs/38000/37761-1.jpg) Angel Marvel Legendsby 1987olds442This was a fun project. I started it around the same time as my Cyclops, but Angel took a little longer to complete due to grafting ML Angel's wings o...7 comments | ![[Black Panther] I always thought that the Marvel Legends Black Panther was too short and I found and easy solution. I swapped out his shoulders, thighs, knees, and upper calves with ML Iron Fist's parts. Now He is around the same height as a standard DCUC figure.](userimages/customs/38000/37760-1.jpg) Black Panther Marvel Legendsby 1987olds442I always thought that the Marvel Legends Black Panther was too short and I found and easy solution. I swapped out his shoulders, thighs, knees, and up...4 comments |
![[Astonishing Cyclops] This is one of my first custom figures, and still one of my favorites thus far. I've always liked the Astonishing Cyclops costume, but didn't like how small the HML Astonishing Cyclops was, so I tried to make one myself. The main torso is a DCUC Black Hand with the black lantern symbol removed and the cape peg hole filled in, and the Black Hand torso came in handy with painting the gold lines on Cyclops' costume. The waist, belt and upper legs are from a DCUC Jemm, and the lower legs are from DCUC Blue Beetle. The head and the feet from ML Series 10 Cyclops. Another good thing about the Black Hand torso is that the older Marvel Legends biceps like series 10 Angel's fit the Black Hand shoulder pegs perfectly. I did a little sculpting with the bands on the wrist and ankles. After that he was ready for paint.
Recipe:
Head and feet ML Series 10 Cyclops,
Biceps, forearms, and hands ML Series 10 Angel,
Shoulders, upper and mid torso DCUC Black hand,
Waist, belt, and thighs DCUC Jemm,
Shins](userimages/customs/38000/37746-1.jpg) Astonishing Cyclops Marvel Legendsby 1987olds442This is one of my first custom figures, and still one of my favorites thus far. I've always liked the Astonishing Cyclops costume, but didn't like how...15 comments | ![[The Thing] Hello everyone. I'm new to customizing action figures, and after looking at all the great customs that you all create it inspired me to try my hand at it. So I wanted to share some pictures of the figures that I've been working on. Before all I've ever worked on was kitbashing Transformers building model cars this is my first attempt at customizing an action figure. Thanks to everyone for the inspiration to try this :)
The Recipe isn't anything new:
Head, upper, and mid torso ML Series 2 Thing,
Arms, Legs, and Waist Thunder Launch Thing.](userimages/customs/38000/37745-1.jpg) The Thing Marvel Legendsby 1987olds442Hello everyone. I'm new to customizing action figures, and after looking at all the great customs that you all create it inspired me to try my hand at...10 comments |
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