![[Darth Andeddu] This is one sith lord who i have been wanting to make for quite sometime and i am glad i did because the results came out better than i thought.
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Lemme know what you think about this evil SITH!
recipe
head - montezuma gi joe skull with sculpted features
body- luke comic pack
belt - darth maleval](userimages/customs/31000/30570-1.jpg) Darth Andeddu Star Warsby MercuryARTstudiosThis is one sith lord who i have been wanting to make for quite sometime and i am glad i did because the results came out better than i thought.
Be s...3 comments | ![[Darth Scabrous] I read one of the latest Star wars novels RED HARVEST, the main Sith lord really peeked my interest so i totally had to create this true force of evil.
recipe
body - prince dastan
head - custom one of a kind
accessories and details fodder.](userimages/customs/30500/30336-1.jpg) Darth Scabrous Star Warsby MercuryARTstudiosI read one of the latest Star wars novels RED HARVEST, the main Sith lord really peeked my interest so i totally had to create this true force of evil...3 comments |
![[DARTH BANDON 1:18 Star Wars Kotor] This is a figure i have been wanting to tackle for quite a very long time this character is short lived in the game but struck me as a real BAD A$$ i wanted to prove to several customizer friends that you don't always have to sculpt while making a custom and yet wanted to give this character my own touch.
Lemme know what you think.
recipe
head - beahchead 25th joe
torso - gi joe roc duke
legs - viper roc
neckpiece - potj darth maul
details and soft goods fodder.](userimages/customs/30500/30335-1.jpg) DARTH BANDON 1:18 Star Wars Kotor Star Warsby MercuryARTstudiosThis is a figure i have been wanting to tackle for quite a very long time this character is short lived in the game but struck me as a real BAD A$$ i ...6 comments | ![[Tarr Seirr] Another star wars custom for the realm, i don't see those very often, i was inspired after watching the animated mini series on dvd the other day, This is my second attempt at this figure, honestly i think i did him justice bringing him to a realistic version. the parts i selected suited him and i basically made him little bit at a time.
head- gi joe re-sculpted
body- kit fisto rots
legs- a'sharad hett
right arm indy modded
left armq - quinlan vos
scarf - 2 stormshadow roc
The figure was a blast to make and hope to tackle him in the future once more for my personal stash.](userimages/customs/30000/29758-1.jpg) Tarr Seirr Star Warsby MercuryARTstudiosAnother star wars custom for the realm, i don't see those very often, i was inspired after watching the animated mini series on dvd the other day, Thi...5 comments |
![[Drax Annihilation 1:18 Scale Marvel Universe] I've been on small scale kick the last couple weeks, i am able to pump more customs in less amount of time, posted about 12 i tackled in the last week in my facebook page, while i was rummaging through my bins i found these parts, went to town and simply came together really well in my opinion, please leave your comments hope you dig!
RECIPE
HEAD- JOKIER SQUAD STAR WARS TROOPER
BODY- RISE OF COBRA FIGURE PIT VIPER NOT 100%
LEGS- LUKE CAGE MU](userimages/customs/30000/29756-1.jpg) Drax Annihilation 1:18 Scale Marvel Universe | ![[FINN GALFRIDIAN 1:18 Star Wars Invasion Comics] This is a figure i been wanting to do for quite sometime, i love star wars comic books and INVASION totally rocks! So i finally got FINN completed and the results were spot on! Lemme know what you think.
recipe
head - anakin comic resculpted
body - gi joe 25th base
legs - sgt flash roc
jacket -mutt indy
details sculpted using amazing sculpt.](userimages/customs/30000/29534-1.jpg) FINN GALFRIDIAN 1:18 Star Wars Invasion Comics Star Warsby MercuryARTstudiosThis is a figure i been wanting to do for quite sometime, i love star wars comic books and INVASION totally rocks! So i finally got FINN completed and...1 comments |
![[Whirlwind] Hey guys here's another custom i tackled last week, props go to my buddy STEVID who came up with the recipe, Alot of peeps are not very fond of DCU based figures, but as pricey as MARVEL figures are these dfays you have to improvise, plus i honestly think they are great to work with and easy to repair.
Please be sure to visit me on FACEBOOK just look for MERCURY ART STUDIOS there u get updates before everywhere else, news and get to read what i got on the works that particular week, hope to see you there!
RECIPE
BASE FIGURE - COPPERHEAD
HEAD RANDOM HEAD
ALL DETAILS SCULPTED USING AMAZING SCULPT.](userimages/customs/30000/29533-1.jpg) Whirlwind | ![[Constrictor] This was done for a friend who resquested this figure with some special specifications the result was good and hope to make another in the near future, lemme know what you think.
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head- bullseye modded
body- dcu
details sculpted using amazing sculpt](userimages/customs/30000/29513-1.jpg) Constrictor |
![[Darth Sion KOTOR II :SITH LORDS] Here is a recent custom of one my favorite SITH LORDS, he was made using various parts hope you like it!
recipe
head-roc rex gi joe
body- gung ho 25th
legs - roc destro
right arm - rex roc gi joe
details and sculpting using, amazing sculpt, crazy glue and talcum powder.
This was a fun figure to make and will be doing more star wars customs very soon.](userimages/customs/30000/29511-1.jpg) Darth Sion KOTOR II :SITH LORDS Star Warsby MercuryARTstudiosHere is a recent custom of one my favorite SITH LORDS, he was made using various parts hope you like it!
recipe
head-roc rex gi joe
body- gung ho 25...4 comments | ![[Drax Annihilation] This figure was inspired by my buddy STEVID he made a similar version using wwe elite figure as well, I used r-truth and a GUILE SOTA noggin' resculpted and just simply painted away, again this shows how versatile those ELITE figs are, hope you dig and thanks for stopping by.
Mike](userimages/customs/29500/29491-1.jpg) Drax Annihilation |
![[Whirlwind] Ever since i started messing around with WWE ELITE FIGURES i haven't been able to stop using them for customizing purposes!! Hasbro should really take notes, the articulation is great, the figures are well made and they are quite versatile!!
So i decided to tackle WHIRLWIND i havent seen this version done much so i tackled it regardless and the results were pretty good, lemme know what you think!
recipe
wwe elite - batista
all details - sculpted using amazing sculpt.](userimages/customs/29500/29490-1.jpg) Whirlwind | ![[CYPHER Classic X-MEN] Here again guys, this was a figure that came to mind recently, a very cool character thats very much overlooked dunno why? but here lately I see a lot of repeat customs and I just wanted to do something different, hope you guys like and look forward to your thoughts.
recipe
base head to toe - hasbro human torch.](userimages/customs/29000/28837-1.jpg) CYPHER Classic X-MEN |
![[BUMBLEE 1:18 Gi Joe Transformers Crossover] John Mallamas a.k.a Jin made an awesome OPTIMUS PRIME gi joe crossover a while back, well after a few requests to make a similar figure I finally tackled Optimus, but I wasn't 100% satisfied by just making PRIME so I decided to tackle BUMBLEBEE also similar concept but with my own touches and the results were great!! I am currently working on a few other gi joe transformer crossovers, hope you guys like!
recipe
head - transformers bumblebee 1st movie
torso - roc cobra commander
legs - cobra bat
arms - cobra bat
rifle - gi joe
belt - dark knight 1:18 figure ( btw DK great figure and sculpt lacks articulation)](userimages/customs/29000/28809-1.jpg) BUMBLEE 1:18 Gi Joe Transformers Crossover | ![[DEADPOOL with TUXEDO Comic Book Issue 49] I been looking at a lot of Deadpool stuff lately to the point that I hit my closest comic book shop 90 minutes away and sat for hours looking for that one cool deadpool outfit, so I ran into this issue 49 cover which BTW I been wanting to do for awhile and I was sold!! Dug around the bins and found a joker thug and got to working on him! I got more deadpool stuff coming, I know everyone here is burned out on DP related stuff but I figured u wouldn't mind a few more.
recipe
head- bowen headcast from camco
body- joker thug
sculpted features
weapons - chap mei and dollar general figures.
Hope you guys like!](userimages/customs/29000/28808-1.jpg) DEADPOOL with TUXEDO Comic Book Issue 49 |
![[Bloodaxe] O.k so I got a request to do this figure shortly after I made my THUNDERSTRIKE CUSTOM, so other than looking into wrestling figures I scoured my bins and found a x3 juggy and x3 colossus lower legs, but come to find out my buddies BOSKOES had already made a similar custom using the same base, so I had to tweek and make some adjustments of my own, the noggin' and sculpted details were not an easy thing to tackle but the end results look great!!
RECIPE
HEAD- SCULPTED
BODY= X3 JUGGY
LOWER LEGS -X3 COLOSSUS
AXE - SCRATCH SCULPTED
CHAIN FODDER GI JOE.](userimages/customs/28500/28433-1.jpg) Bloodaxe | ![[Havok] I wanted to do something a little different with HAVOK the hair styles sort of vary on the comics and I also wanted to give him the HASBRO MARVEL UNIVERSE LOOK, so I went with my own route and it worked out pretty good in my opinion, lemme know what u think.
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head- johnny storm
body- daredevil nemesis
details sculpted using amazing sculpt.](userimages/customs/28500/28400-1.jpg) Havok |
![[Ultimate Deadpool] I always liked this costume and I decided to give it a crack after a few requests, I've seen this base done before and in my opinion it works quite well for just about any deadpool.
recipe
body-shield agent
head- moonknight](userimages/customs/28500/28398-1.jpg) Ultimate Deadpool | ![[Lady Deadpool] I've seen this recipe done a couple times, honestly this figure has been sitting on my bench for several months, but after I got some spare time I decided to tackle her and ULTIMATE DEADPOOL who will be posted or u can simply look him up my facebook page by following my signature link in the forums.
Lemme know what you think I put some time and serious detail into this babe hope you guys like!
recipe
head- sculpted over mariah hill
pony tail - aoa sabretooth
body - mariah hill shield
weapons accessories from various pieces.](userimages/customs/28500/28394-1.jpg) Lady Deadpool |
![[Blizzard] Another version of BLIZZARD love this character and I am going to try and tackle a couple other different variations of his costumes just for kicks, lemme know what u think!
recipe
BODY- Bullseye
HEAD- MOONKNIGHT
SCULPTED DETAILS WITH AMAZING SCULPT (THIS STUFF REALLY IS AMAZING AND CHEAPER THAN AVES)](userimages/customs/28500/28393-1.jpg) Blizzard | ![[Blizzard] BLIZZARD is definitely one of my favorite iron man characters especially because he has some kick a$$ costumes!! As I was finishing backlash I figured I could tackle another BLIZZARD aside from another one I made for a buddy a couple weeks back, so I put this one together on the fly and The parts I chose worked out well lemme know what u think.
reciped
head - moonknight
body - moonknight
legs- bullseye
backpack - gi joe 25th fodder.](userimages/customs/28500/28365-1.jpg) Blizzard |
![[Backlash] Hey guys!! Been a while!! Anyway I am starting off with some iron man stuff!!! Backlash has been on my bench for 3 months needing to be completed, so I figured I would get him done and the results are quite nice in my opinion lemme know your thoughts!!
Recipe
Head- guardian
Pony tail - sabretooth aoa
Body- black spidey
Cape adam warlock
Satchel - gi joe fodder
Whip - whiplash iron man 1:18](userimages/customs/28500/28364-1.jpg) Backlash | ![[KLAW by Mercury Art Studios] I found a couple of Adam Warlocks in my fodder bins, honestly its so hard to keep up with base figures sometimes, I really need a bigger studio more space more organization lol!!
Great base for customs I PROMISE, only issues paint rub and left arm, aside from that you are golden!
base- adam warlock
left arm- punisher HML
adam warlock -left arm modded with fodder cannon.
Hope you guys like!](userimages/customs/27500/27459-1.jpg) KLAW by Mercury Art Studios |
![[OVERKILL 1:18 Scale GI JOE] I found a few of these of these iron mans on sale at k-mart a while back and finally put this one to use! The arm cannon came from the fodder bin, head from ROC COBRA COMMANDER (just peel the mask off) the cobra symbol from a cobra staff.
Lots of dry brushing metallics, blacks, browns for a rusty weathered effect, hope you guys like!](userimages/customs/27500/27458-1.jpg) OVERKILL 1:18 Scale GI JOE | ![[TRINITY 1:18 Gi Joe the MATRIX] This was a no brainer when I saw the paris pursuit BARONESS, I resculpted an old head from slayer design studios and simply turned it into TRINITY!! I think the likness is almost spot on, so lemme know what u think!](userimages/customs/27500/27433-1.jpg) TRINITY 1:18 Gi Joe the MATRIX |
![[DOMINA-TRIX Sexy 1:18 Scale GI JOE Original Charac] The torso was provided by SLAYER DESIGN STUDIOS to do pretty much whatever I wanted, The head came from a spyloungedotnet ANNIKA series, arms from padme tlc and the legs from a RISE OF COBRA BARONESS.
The end result a sexy DOMINA-TRIX, Hope you guys like!](userimages/customs/27500/27432-1.jpg) DOMINA-TRIX Sexy 1:18 Scale GI JOE Original Charac | ![[MGNUM PI 1:18 Gi Joe 25th] A fan request (My mom!) She was a huge fan of TOM SELLECK (still is) Got me thinking of something cool for her too look at! So there ya have it! TOM SELLECK MAGNUM PI ready to fit in the GI JOE LINES!
Recipe
head- gung ho resculpted
body- shipwreck
legs - fodder
tennis shoes - rise cobra storm shadow
accessories fodder](userimages/customs/27500/27405-1.jpg) MGNUM PI 1:18 Gi Joe 25th |
![[ZANDAR 1:18 Gi Joe 25th ROC] Gi joe 25th ZANDAR created last november, Aside from working on ML figures I also customzie GI JOE & STAR WARS in 1:18 scale, Honestly helps me keep my paint apps sharp and I can really use my creative flow to tackle many customs freely.
Hope you guys like!
recipe
head- modded from gi joe 25th line
body- zartan
accessories and gadgets - fodder](userimages/customs/27500/27404-1.jpg) ZANDAR 1:18 Gi Joe 25th ROC | ![[SURTUR 15 Inches Tall Rotocast] Another Rotocast Hulk based custom!
This project literally started at the same time as my 13 inch ORKA, All the flames where done using HOT GLUE, the HORNS using VYNIL, The figure it self remained primed red and sculpted for 3+ months until I finally got around finishing other projects I was able to squeek this one in last week to give him his finishing touches, PLEASE EXCUSE THE PHOTOS not the best, I know! This figure is so big I could barely fit him in my lightbox plus I have yet to buy a new camera.
This project was A lot OF FUN!! A lot of red and various reds where used, for shading, highlights, and natutal look, Hope you guys like!](userimages/customs/27500/27376-1.jpg) SURTUR 15 Inches Tall Rotocast |
![[Sunspot] Been a while since I have posted any customs, been a very busy last couple months, Therefore I must do some catching up and show off some of my customs of the last couple months.
Thanks to my buddies over at BOSKOES I was able to tackle a fan request using their recipe! However I totally made it my own and did my own thing, lemme know what you think and keep an eye out the next few days for some more customs!
Mike M.
RECIPE
Head- terry mcguinnes using my HOT GLUE technique
body- wolverine 2ok
Very easy recipe for a very awesome character have fun peeps!](userimages/customs/27500/27375-1.jpg) Sunspot | ![[Machine Man] Hey Guy's another custom for ya! This is a project that literally sat on my bench table for a few months and finally decided to finish him over the weekend, Machine Man has definetly been a fan fave for years and a figure I been wanting to tackle for quite sometime, I think I did a decent job on him and I hope you guy's dig!
Mike
BASE- QUICKSILVER
HEAD- LEX LUTHOR DCU MODDED & RESCULPTED
MECHANICAL ARM - DOLLAR STORE LIGHTER THAT HAD A LONG METAL FLEX THING.
SORRY ABOUT THE PICS!! My other camera was sold because I was led to believe I was getting this PHENOMENAL NIKON and push came to shove I got a piece of junk samsung! So hopefully my next update will be done with a more professional camera.
Take care and thanks for chekcing my work!](userimages/customs/27000/26598-1.jpg) Machine Man |
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