![[Foot Soldier] Like the Metalhead, this one was just for funsies. Started out by replacing the elbow and knee joints with some I harvested from a Tron figure, then I gave him a new paint job and added a fw new weapons.
cheers](userimages/customs/50000/49829-1.jpg) Foot Soldier | ![[Metalhead] This one was just for a bit of fun really. Just a simply repaint, added a swappable energy gun, and a new set of joints for the shoulders.
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![[Slash] I started this out by taking a dremel to Raphael's teeth, carving his left eye a bit wider and hacking up with shell with an xacto blade. Then I use Aves to make the protrusions on his shell make his new teeth and give him some gnarly finger and toe nails. Lastly I glued spikes from a Mr. Beefy to the elbow and knee pads, attached some cable and board cuts to the shoulders and glued on claws from a ML glider.
Most of the work on this fella was the paint job. I must have tried out half a dozen greens before I settles on the one shown. I ended up base coating him in turquoise and applying a 50/50 of green ink and green wash. The chest was painted in Tau Ochre and finished with a sepia wash. The back shell is base coated in brown and dry brushed with a hunter green.
Knife, curvy sai and mace are all from original Slash figure.](userimages/customs/49500/49199-1.jpg) Slash | ![[Merlyn] I started with a DCUC Shark figure and removed all the sharkness from it. Then I sculpted on the boots, forearm ribbing, goatee and chest straps using Aves. Next I added the thigh straps using zip strips and cast 2 quivers for the legs using a vintage Hawkeye quiver and used a miscast of an Artemis quiver for the arrows. I used 2 Artemis quivers and mounted them on a torso bracket harvested from a Spiderman to make his quiver set up. Then took a belt from a Commander Rogers and cut it down to fit with his leg quivers. Lastly I swapped out the left hand for one from an AoA Weapon X so that it could grasp the bow string. Not sure where the bow is from, but the arrow is from a Young Justice Artemis.
Paints were pretty straight forward. Gloss black on the whole with flat black on the boots, gloves and quivers. Then the detailing was done in a slightly bluish grey and a little silver for the belt details.](userimages/customs/49500/49196-1.jpg) Merlyn DC Universeby Green SkinI started with a DCUC Shark figure and removed all the sharkness from it. Then I sculpted on the boots, forearm ribbing, goatee and chest straps usin...11 comments |
![[Nightwing] I made this guy after trying to figure out what to do with a Sportsmaster that I picked up on clearance. The Young Justice figures have a distinct style to them so I figured I'd keep it in the family and do someone from the show, thus Nightwing!
I started by stripping off the shoulder armor and swapping in a new arm piece. Then I sanded down the boot cuffs and sculpted on the chest logo using Aves. The stick holster (is that what you call that?) and the escrima sticks are both from a DCUC Nightwing. Not sure where the head is from, I just know I had to modify it to fit on a DCUC style neck.](userimages/customs/47500/47408-1.jpg) Nightwing Young Justiceby Green SkinI made this guy after trying to figure out what to do with a Sportsmaster that I picked up on clearance. The Young Justice figures have a distinct st...12 comments | ![[Sunfire] In honor of Sunfire joining the Avengers I figured I'd give customizing him a try. This guy started out as an Inhuman Torch figure. First I torn the wings off of him and sculpted over the wing holes in his back. Then I used a blade to scrape off as much of the factory black paint as I could and applied a silver wash to the figure. Then I applied layers of ink until his overall color shifted from orange to red. From there is was only a matter of applying the detailing on the belt and the white stripes on his torso.
His head came from a Spider Man Classics Tarantula figure. The Wolverine looking parts of his mask were done using Aves. The head was then base coated silver and all color was applied via washes or inks. The funny part of this custom is since the original figure was translucent you can still see through him if you put it up to the light.](userimages/customs/47500/47407-1.jpg) Sunfire Marvel Legendsby Green SkinIn honor of Sunfire joining the Avengers I figured I'd give customizing him a try. This guy started out as an Inhuman Torch figure. First I torn th...18 comments |
![[Dr. Strange] I'm generally a sucker for Dr. Strange, plus I didn't know what else to do with the hands and cloak that were sitting in my fodder bin...so I figured why not.
I started with a Quicksilver body and swapped in hands from the ML Dr. Strange. Then I sculpted the design onto his chest, and the belt. Finally I popped on a ML Strange head and glued on the hanging bit of the belt which I took from a Sakura head. Then is was a simply matter of painting the figure and cleaning up the paint apps on the cloak.](userimages/customs/47000/46589-1.jpg) Dr. Strange Marvel Legendsby Green SkinI'm generally a sucker for Dr. Strange, plus I didn't know what else to do with the hands and cloak that were sitting in my fodder bin...so I figured ...10 comments | ![[Jack Staff] I didn't know this character even existed until the Cancelled Figures contest. After that I read his series and ended up really liking him enough to give him some good ole custom loving.
I used a Mr. Fantastic figure for the base and swapped in hands from a Madman figure. Then I built up the neck and mounted on a Union Jack head. At this point I made the flag design on the costume using flat black cord and did a double check on the articulation to ensure that the cord didn't interfere with any of the movement.
Using more of the cord I made his belt and used some fodder bits and a pen tube to make all the parts of the belt. Then using Aves, I sculpted the ribbed boot cuffs and the lacing onto the boots. I forget where the staff came from. I think it's a cut down polearm, but I don't recall.](userimages/customs/47000/46588-1.jpg) Jack Staff Imageby Green SkinI didn't know this character even existed until the Cancelled Figures contest. After that I read his series and ended up really liking him enough to ...9 comments |
![[Krang] I never knew what to do with my Big Show figure because of the awkward way the hips are articulated, but then my son said it looked like Krang and I thought "GENIUS!"
Body
-Cut the tummy out to make room for the brain.
-Using a dremel I layed in the seams on the chest, arms and legs.
-Sanded the boot lacing from the shins, and the goatee from the face.
-Used Aves to sculpt the silver bands on the torso, face and wrists.
-Attached bits from the fodder bin to his back, legs, and head.
-Used Aves to sculpt the details on the gold section and the tabs on the seams.
-Attach the short straps to the thighs and pads to the shoulders.
Brain
-Ripped the head from a Medieval Spawn figure and stripped it's helmet off.
-Removed the nose and smoother over the area with a dremel.
-Inserted cables into the temples to act as an interface.
-Insert Tyranid arms into drilled holes in the brain to act as tentacles.
Then I painted the whole deal silver and inked in the colors.](userimages/customs/46500/46151-1.jpg) Krang | ![[Namor] I wanted to give classic Namor a shot since the version from the Ronan series always looked too scrawny to me.
I started with a Batista as a base figure since he had that super muscled look I was going for. Then I swapped out the pelvis and hip assembly from a British Bulldog figure. The feet are from a Sota Ryu and the ankles are built up using Aves. Head is from an Aquaman with the hair resculpted.
The trident is from a Mystic Knights of Tir Na gog figure, and the ankle wings are from a Series 1 Namor if I'm not mistaken. The scales, belt and bracers are all sculpted with Aves.](userimages/customs/45500/45385-1.jpg) Namor Marvel Legendsby Green SkinI wanted to give classic Namor a shot since the version from the Ronan series always looked too scrawny to me.
I started with a Batista as a base f...21 comments |
![[Wonder Man] I heard that Wonder Man is going to be on Uncanny Avengers and I've wanted to do a custom of him for awhile so I figure now was as good a time as any. I used Icicle from the Batman & Supermen: Public Enemies line as the base and stripped off all the icy nonsense. Then I filled in a few holes with Aves and sculpted the straps and the W. Then I dug a new head out of the fodder bin, and started painting. I tried a new brand of paint for the black, which I think worked out pretty well, and then painted the red areas and did the flesh tone.
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I started with this goofy one armed spiderman and found some proper arms from the fodder bin. Then I used strip styrene to add the seams of the uniform and layered out the base coats to each area. Then I decided on a Gambit head, chopped his hair off and sculpted a new dome with Aves.
Then I sculpted the body boomerangs with some aves, and applied the rest of the paint job. After that it was just a matter of attaching the boomerangs and making his arsenal. I decided to make him some unique boomerangs since he's been known to use trick 'rangs before, and just giving him some plain ones seemed pretty boring to me. I ended up making him 9 boomerangs in total. 2 Razored, 1 gas, 1 sonic, 1 cryo, 1 poison, 1 explosive, 1 energy and 1 cutter.
cheers](userimages/customs/45000/44757-1.jpg) Boomerang Marvel Legendsby Green SkinI've always had a soft spot for Boomerang and it's been quite a few years since I've made one so I figured I'd give it another go.
I started with ...14 comments |
![[Morph] This one was just for fun. I wanted to practice some painting techniques and I've always had a soft spot for Morph so I figured I'd give it a go. Started with a Jim Lee style Cyclops then sanded off the chest belting and replaced it with strip styrene to make the uniform pattern.
The main point of this custom was practice painting heads so I made 8 of them. Morph, Deadpool, Wolverine, Prof. X, Magneto, Cyclops, Gambit, and Banshee. All painting was done with silver underlay and finished in various inks and washes.](userimages/customs/44500/44431-1.jpg) Morph Marvel Legendsby Green SkinThis one was just for fun. I wanted to practice some painting techniques and I've always had a soft spot for Morph so I figured I'd give it a go. St...16 comments | ![[Hazmat] Since I was doing Mettle, I decided to do Hazmat as well. Even though she is most yellow, my most hated color.
I started with a Dcuc female, I can't recall which at this point, and sprayed the whole thing a base white. Then I inked the whole thing yellow and used a fine brush to line in the black pattern. Then after I messed that up, I retouched everything up.
The majority of the work on this custom went into the head. I used a DCD Powergirl as the face and shaved most of the rest off. Then I sculpted on the first layer of the helmet and went about finding a good material to use for the clear section of the helmet. After trying a few materials that didn't work out I discovered the plastic eggs from coin machines at the grocery store work perfectly. After I attached the plastic section I sculpted the rest of the helmet on and painted it. ...then I had to take it apart because I forgot to paint the face before I sealed it in, lol. After I got the face painted I re-sculp](userimages/customs/44500/44408-1.jpg) Hazmat Marvel Legendsby Green SkinSince I was doing Mettle, I decided to do Hazmat as well. Even though she is most yellow, my most hated color.
I started with a Dcuc female, I ca...15 comments |
![[Wild Wings Worthington] I decided to give Angel the Old West treatment, and I came up with Wild Wings Worthington. He is the son of wealthy ranchers and became an outlaw after townsfolk ran his family out of town on account of his tainted gifts. Now he uses those gifts to steal back his families wealth and remain among the willows.
I swapped out the arms on a Dastan figure, and replaced the lower legs with some from a Movie Logan. The wings are from a Rio Happy meal toys and they are mounted on Revoltech joints. The revolvers are from a fodder bin and the spurs (hopefully you can see them) are made from push pins.](userimages/customs/44500/44371-1.jpg) Wild Wings Worthington Marvel Universeby Green SkinI decided to give Angel the Old West treatment, and I came up with Wild Wings Worthington. He is the son of wealthy ranchers and became an outlaw aft...19 comments | ![[Mettle] I decided to make a few people from Avengers Academy and he is the first one I chose. I used a sabertooth as a base for him. The arms are from a savage dragon and the head is sculpted over a miscast of a superman head. The rest of the details on the figure were scuilpted from Aves.](userimages/customs/44500/44290-1.jpg) Mettle Marvel Legendsby Green SkinI decided to make a few people from Avengers Academy and he is the first one I chose. I used a sabertooth as a base for him. The arms are from a sa...10 comments |
![[Colossonaut] I've been working on this guy for a while and he's been quite the pain to finish off. I used an ML Abomination for the base and began the long task of scraping off the bumpy things and filling in the lines of the boy using Aves. Once that was done sanded everything smooth and gave it a base coat of primer. It was then that I realized the lines were still visible so I went over the body a second time filling in the lines and smoothing everything out.
Once that was done I used some Aves to make the belt buckle, the boots and the arm bands. Then strip styrene to make the rest of the belt and to mark out the costumes sections. Then I painted everything silver and used inks to build up the yellow and red colors. The bald head was taken from a HOM Hulk, and the helmeted head was made with a Red Hulk head and a Juggernaut helmet from DMC.
cheers](userimages/customs/44500/44094-1.jpg) Colossonaut Marvel Legendsby Green SkinI've been working on this guy for a while and he's been quite the pain to finish off. I used an ML Abomination for the base and began the long task o...10 comments | ![[Paladin] The body is from a SMC Kraven with a Dr. Midnight head swapped it. Then I used zip strips for the forearm and leg straps as well as the belt. The belt pouches were salvaged from my casting junk bin. Everything else on the figure was sculpted using Aves.
Paint him was a little tricky. I didn't want the armor pads to look flat, but I didn't want them to look metallic either. I ended up using a base coat of silver and then used a wash of black ink mixed with dullcote. Then I painted on the purple areas and sprayed the whole thing with dullcote a few times.
cheers](userimages/customs/44500/44093-1.jpg) Paladin Marvel Legendsby Green SkinThe body is from a SMC Kraven with a Dr. Midnight head swapped it. Then I used zip strips for the forearm and leg straps as well as the belt. The be...11 comments |
![[Ram Man] For this contest I choose to do Ram Man. I was never a huge fan of his look, so I opted to do a leaner version.
Started with a Mongul as a base. Swapped in some SML Juggernaut hand, and added a Fixit Hulk head. Everything else is made from craft foam and Aves, (except for the chain which is from a Luke Cage belt) Also included is a proper axe, because lets face it, the one he normally comes with just isn't big enough.](userimages/customs/43500/43193-1.jpg) Ram Man | ![[Robin] I was asked to make a Robin that was a cross between Tim Drake and Jason Todd. I made 2 of them and let him pick which version he liked better....this is the other one. He's more Tim Drake than Jason Todd due to the Staff cape and batarangs being from the official DCUC Tim Drake. I used the Young Justice Robin as a base figure and swapped head for an older Nightwing version. Gave him the grapnel laucher from the YJ Robin and painted him in the Tim Drake color scheme.
cheers](userimages/customs/42500/42349-1.jpg) Robin D.C. Universeby Green SkinI was asked to make a Robin that was a cross between Tim Drake and Jason Todd. I made 2 of them and let him pick which version he liked better....th...3 comments |
![[Bucky] Here I was trying to make a beefier Bucky. I started with a HOM Logan figure then I swapped in some FO Punisher Arms, and some Captain America 2-pk legs with the cuffs modified. Then I added the studs to the chest and sculpted on a new color. For the head I used a DCD Aquaman. I thought it was just a tad to big for the body but thought I'd go for it anyway. Also gave him a Socom pistol, knife (from Danger Girl Natalia) and a Tommy Gun modified with an extra handle and a drum magazine.
cheers](userimages/customs/42500/42347-1.jpg) Bucky Marvel Legendsby Green SkinHere I was trying to make a beefier Bucky. I started with a HOM Logan figure then I swapped in some FO Punisher Arms, and some Captain America 2-pk l...22 comments | ![[Hot Dog Deadpool] It's been awhile since I've done any customs and this contest seemed like a fun time. Deadpool is made from a Weapons X figure and the scars were made my careful application of fire and paint. The flip flops were made with sheet plastic and the hot dogs were sculpted with Aves. The hot dog cart has been in my fodder bin for years so it seemed like the perfect time to use it. It's been a long time since I've had to write one of these descriptions so I'll just let the custom speak for itself.
Thanks](userimages/customs/42000/41844-1.jpg) Hot Dog Deadpool Marvel Legendsby Green SkinIt's been awhile since I've done any customs and this contest seemed like a fun time. Deadpool is made from a Weapons X figure and the scars were mad...7 comments |
![[Nul: Breaker of Worlds] During the Fear Itself event the Serpent, Odin's brother, sent 7 hammers to earth and the one the hulk picked up was imbued with the essence of Nul: Breaker of Worlds. The Hammer augmented Hulk's already enormous power and gave Nul control.
Made from a Smart Hulk from the Hulk Classics line. The figure was reworked and the energy lines were sculpted with Aves. Alt heads attach via Magnets. Hammer was scratch built.](userimages/customs/37500/37267-1.jpg) Nul: Breaker of Worlds Marvel Legendsby Green SkinDuring the Fear Itself event the Serpent, Odin's brother, sent 7 hammers to earth and the one the hulk picked up was imbued with the essence of Nul: B...14 comments | ![[Phantom Rider] This character has a bit of a muddled history. He was originally the Ghost Rider of the Silver age, but when the supernatural Ghost Rider was created his name was changed first to Night Rider, and ultimately to Phantom Rider. The original Phantom Rider was Carter Slade and he was modeled after the Lone Ranger. The character was retroactively given the name Phantom Rider since the name change didn't occur until after the characters death.
A descendant of Carter, Hamilton Slade. Is part of the Texax Initiative team, the Rangers. He posseses a number of powers that the original did not. including levitating, flight, and become intangible. He is an average shot, but his shooters never run out of ammo and become intangible to pass through objects.
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I took a Gung Ho figure and stripped off the vest, legs and the head. I replaced the legs with parts from a ROC Destro, and a Duke. The Head is from a MU Black Panther with the jaw narrowed a bit. The gloves and the cowboy hat](userimages/customs/34500/34338-1.jpg) Phantom Rider Marvel Universeby Green SkinThis character has a bit of a muddled history. He was originally the Ghost Rider of the Silver age, but when the supernatural Ghost Rider was created...11 comments |
![[Maverick] I started off by stripping down a Titanium Man figure and gouging out the raised areas on the forearms, thighs and shins. Then I filled in the gouges with Aves and sculpted the lines in, as well as sculpted the gloves and pants sections on. Then I swapped the hands with some Wolverine figure. At that paint I used fodder to build the belt pouches, neck hose, chest straps, and shoulder pads. A head from Madman was used, and Aves was used to make the mask, while fodder was used to make the back of the head.
Aside from the big 2 handed blaster, all weapons are custom builds.](userimages/customs/34500/34193-1.jpg) Maverick Marvel Legendsby Green SkinI started off by stripping down a Titanium Man figure and gouging out the raised areas on the forearms, thighs and shins. Then I filled in the gouge...21 comments | ![[Spider-Man Dressed as Thor] Seeing as Parker is a nerd at heart i was trying to think what a nerd who liked superheroes would wear to a costume party. Luckily Big Bang Theory was on, so this one is inspired by Rajesh!
Started out with a standard Spidey. Sculpted on helmet, chest discs, and gloves. Swapped hands for fists of a WWE figure. Attached cloak from some Superman I had lying around. I switched the handle on a Thor hammer so that it would look like a cheesy Mjolnir knock off that a costume shop would have. Belt is taken from a Terminator figure, and wings are from the ankles of an Artemis.](userimages/customs/34000/33623-1.jpg) Spider-Man Dressed as Thor Marvel Legendsby Green SkinSeeing as Parker is a nerd at heart i was trying to think what a nerd who liked superheroes would wear to a costume party. Luckily Big Bang Theory wa...18 comments |
![[Cyclops as Gandalf the Grey.] I did Cyclops dressed as Gandalf the Grey. This was just a fun one that I was doing anyway but decided to do the costume too so I could put it in the contest. The beard is cut from the back of a Wonder Women head. The hat, staff and cloak are all from a Gandalf figure I assume.
The figure head is modified from a ML Cyclops and the arms are from a Captain Marvel. The rest is strip Styrene and a little Aves.](userimages/customs/34000/33622-1.jpg) Cyclops as Gandalf the Grey. Marvel Legendsby Green SkinI did Cyclops dressed as Gandalf the Grey. This was just a fun one that I was doing anyway but decided to do the costume too so I could put it in the...4 comments | ![[General 'Thunderbolt' Ross] I thought it was such a great idea to turn an off duty Apollo into a General Ross, and then I found out halfway into it that it's basically the only character an off duty Apollo gets turned into. Still makes me giggle a little thinking about it.
To start I sanded the from pockets down a bit and resurfaced them with some Aves. Then I sculpted on his medals and name tag, also using Aves. I used some cord from the craft store to expand his belt into a full harness and added some pouches to finish it off. The stars on his collar and hat are actually pins that I inserted after drilling small holes for them.
The head is from a Kraven with the mouth area tweaked a bit. Originally he had a removeable hat, but it looked too clunky so I opted to sculpt on directly onto the head. Then I thickened his mustache to proper old man levels.
I thought he could use a gun that looked like it might actually hurt the Hulk, so I made him a big energy cannon using a Bazooka from a ROC Baroness a](userimages/customs/33000/32600-1.jpg) General 'Thunderbolt' Ross Marvel Legendsby Green SkinI thought it was such a great idea to turn an off duty Apollo into a General Ross, and then I found out halfway into it that it's basically the only c...14 comments |
![[Darkhawk] For this Darkhawk is really wanted to play up the armor aspect of his appearance. I started with an Iron Man and added the head of Moon Knight and the modified arms of the Darkness.
Using Aves I added the visor, belt, collar, bracers, and chest diamond on to the figure. I used the existing shoulder pads on the Ironman and sculpted Darkhawks over them which allowed the figure to keep its full range of motion. Lastly I attached wings taken from a MOTU Stratos.
Then I painted the entire figure silver and finished it using blue, black and red inks.](userimages/customs/33000/32596-1.jpg) Darkhawk Marvel Legendsby Green SkinFor this Darkhawk is really wanted to play up the armor aspect of his appearance. I started with an Iron Man and added the head of Moon Knight and ...22 comments | ![[Johnny Sorrow] First thing I did was behead a Spirit figure and carve out his neck. Then I took a big drill and drilled deeper into the neck hole. Then I shaved off most of his forearm sleeves and resulpted on Suit sleeves. I modified the original tie and sculpted a suit jacket over it. About 90% of the work on this figure was just getting the suit jacket done. After that was done I added the pocketsquare and the buttons to the torso and sleeves.
The mask mas made from a KC Superman. I smoothed his mouth over with Aves and bored through the back of his head until the face was the only thing left. Then I just trimmed the lines on it and inserted a wire into the chin.
-Finn](userimages/customs/32000/31698-1.jpg) Johnny Sorrow DC Universeby Green SkinFirst thing I did was behead a Spirit figure and carve out his neck. Then I took a big drill and drilled deeper into the neck hole. Then I shaved o...8 comments |
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