![[Masterpiece Arcee 2] reworked my old custom to actually transform into a futuristic car, though not g1 accurate shes a hybrid of g1 and animated.
recipe,
upper torso and arms - power rangers 8 inch figure
legs - animated leader megatron
backpack - random kitbash from many scraps of toys
gun - power rangers weapon
wheels and wrist guards from a bootleg transformer
head-power ranger with barbie face and medicine spoons with a bionicle piece for the helmet
pasticoat hot pink, also black plasticoat and white enamel.
not perfect but a random bash with little effort just a spare hour](userimages/customs/30500/30076-1.jpg) Masterpiece Arcee 2 Transformersby craftsmithreworked my old custom to actually transform into a futuristic car, though not g1 accurate shes a hybrid of g1 and animated.
recipe,
upper torso and...0 comments | ![[Masterpiece Hotshot] Didn't want to do another prime repaint (4 is enough)
Recipe masterpiece prime in battered condition with no head, feet or accessories. lego ladder, cardboard, toy shovel and bionicle pieces, toy guns from bootleg transformers and random bits of plastic with superglue.
Took it apart, sanded and cleaned, then built a backpack/rear fire engine, it can be mounted vertically for attack mode or horizontally for storage on his back.
Next i mixed quick drying white radiator enamel with oxford blue gloss to get the main body colour, used black plasticoat and oxford blue gloss for the detailing, then attached random bits to the backpack/rear of truck to get a fire engine look, SHOVEL PUMP HOSE ETC. Reassembled once dry, transformed a few times to test for paint rub(it was minor and bearable).
If anyone in the uk wants to know where all the junker masterpiece primes are, I have many of them, and i will not rest till all are mine. just kidding..........for now
LAST PICTURE IS A GROUP SHOT SO](userimages/customs/30500/30075-1.jpg) Masterpiece Hotshot Transformersby craftsmithDidn't want to do another prime repaint (4 is enough)
Recipe masterpiece prime in battered condition with no head, feet or accessories. lego ladder, ...1 comments |
![[Masterpiece Lantern Corps Convoy] This is green lantern prime, inspired by shinobitrons old custom of armada prime.
Other names include 7-up prime, sports wear prime, eco warrior, Irish prime and Eddie stobart optimus prime. LOL
This was made of a junker mp01 with an igear magnus head. basicly a repaint with a cardboard and body filler foot (im used to making feet fo mp primes by now). the giant leaf weapon/sword is cardboard chopstick and metal tape, its a place holder till i find a small brass lantern ornament to be painted. the matrix was painted with emerald geen plasticoat like the rest of him, his legs are white plasticoat and black plasticoat for detailing and windows, dismantelling him was easy as ive done a few of these (and have a few more junkers on the way, a whole rainbow of primes, in diaclone and shattered glass hopefully soon).
this took 3 hours total and was tons of fun, plasticoat drys in like 20mins or so and its my fave paint for customs.
just for fun, optional slogans
eco warriors, recycle and](userimages/customs/30000/29870-1.jpg) Masterpiece Lantern Corps Convoy Transformersby craftsmithThis is green lantern prime, inspired by shinobitrons old custom of armada prime.
Other names include 7-up prime, sports wear prime, eco warrior, Iri...0 comments | ![[Jetfire] Dismantled and sprayed with white car paint. Painted details and added an autobot logo. This was a dodgy pink and purple figure. About an hours work, simple.](userimages/customs/30000/29650-1.jpg) Jetfire Transformersby craftsmithDismantled and sprayed with white car paint. Painted details and added an autobot logo. This was a dodgy pink and purple figure. About an hours wor...0 comments |
![[Mp Executioner Nemesis Prime] First thing I did was dismantle as much of the figure as possible. Then I glossy black where it seemed appropriate. I wasn't going for the typical nemesis scourge (with teal).
His feet are made of card board with bodyfiller for strength
His axe is a chopstick and card
His gun is from 3 separate action man guns hacked up and rebuilt painted and dry brushed
The head is a third party one](userimages/customs/30000/29649-1.jpg) Mp Executioner Nemesis Prime Transformersby craftsmithFirst thing I did was dismantle as much of the figure as possible. Then I glossy black where it seemed appropriate. I wasn't going for the typical n...1 comments | ![[Masterpiece Scale Arcee] This is a mock up that I made, just a mess around with spoons and junk toys, seriously spoons!
after messing around with a few parts and glue I decided that painted with testors, acrylics and plasticoat it wouldn't look too bad......honestly? I'll let you decide, bear in mind it was thrown together and painted in the space of an hour.
parts used
body- mmpr white ranger 8" figure in yellowed battered condition
backpack/wings-head from a ninja frog zord dremmeled to shape
chest piece- plastic milk carton cut to shape and filled with woodfiller
wheels on ankles- lego
face-generic barbie type doll
helmet-2 childs dose plastic medicine spoons cut to shape, whith a bionicle shoulder pad for the top and some wood filler
gun- power rangers op overdrive 12" figures weapon
thats it, yes the head is a little big and out of proportion, but for an hours bash I'm pretty pleased with the outcome and I can now work on one that hopefully transforms, for now this will sit with my masterpiec](userimages/customs/29000/28723-1.jpg) Masterpiece Scale Arcee Transformersby craftsmithThis is a mock up that I made, just a mess around with spoons and junk toys, seriously spoons!
after messing around with a few parts and glue I decide...0 comments |
![[Beast Wars Ultra Magnus] I had a king kong knock off body, was gonna make a random spare parts figure, but after I attached the goofy head I thought, optimus primal, then because id just made primal I thought no, ultra magnus (usually a prime repaint by hasbro to save money).
A few bits of fodder on the head, a bionicle chest plate painted blue. some lego parts for a gun and bionicle flexi stuff into cogs on the shoulder, kong was dry brushed white to look like a silverback (LOL he finally outranks prime by gorrilla social habits) the head was painted white and blue.
Took a whole of 10 minutes, easy.
Heres a random factoid. I like to make spare parts figures with left overs because
A. I can find bits for future customs later
B. sometimes you end up with something as cool as this by default
I dub thee "spare parts mk3" (or beast wars ultra magnus)](userimages/customs/28500/28169-1.jpg) Beast Wars Ultra Magnus Transformersby craftsmithI had a king kong knock off body, was gonna make a random spare parts figure, but after I attached the goofy head I thought, optimus primal, then beca...0 comments | ![[Masterpiece Optimus Monkey Prime] I've had a powermaster prime head for a while sitting on my shelf, its been goading me, egging me on to build something out of it, like a voice in my mind it haunted my dreams....er No....ok so maybe thats a bit over the top, but I had it sitting there waiting for the right parts to turn up for a custom.
Anyway I found a ninja frog zord at a junk store for 50p and thought that will do for the legs of a masteriece scale figure, then I scratch built the rest from junk parts,random robot fodder, bionicle and random plastic pieces. I basically made it up as I went along, but it took a shape that started to look more like a MUNKEY NOT TRUK, blasphemy to the G1 era fans. As a plus most of the colour scheme was more primal than prime, so very little painting on major parts means less chipping...... bonus!
the gorrilla head came from a knock off king kong, whos body was used for my next custom, and he has an openable chest with the matrix and some circuits.
here he is in all his glory with](userimages/customs/28500/28168-1.jpg) Masterpiece Optimus Monkey Prime Transformersby craftsmithI've had a powermaster prime head for a while sitting on my shelf, its been goading me, egging me on to build something out of it, like a voice in my ...0 comments |
![[Scout Commander] Parts used were storm shadows main body which I removed the head, skirt and lower legs from, darth vaders belt pouches were glued on to the waist and vaders crotch flap became a shoulder pauldren, moulded kashyk troopers head, right arm and boots, a warhammer sword for the dagger. I used my knife to remove some pouches from various fodder figures and attached to th chest, a gun holster fitted to the boot which a war hammer sword was was fitted into. Painted with white and off white plasticoats and black and gold hobby paints.](userimages/customs/28500/28090-1.jpg) Scout Commander Star Warsby craftsmithParts used were storm shadows main body which I removed the head, skirt and lower legs from, darth vaders belt pouches were glued on to the waist and...0 comments | ![[Ultra Magnus] I took my failed hearts of steel custom and totally overhauled it, going for articulation and realism. I decided the clean look was ridiculous for a victorian era train, all that coal, smoke and axle grease so I gave the figure a wash of black plasticoat with water, the joints are made from a probuilder (lego type brick) starscream from the armada era. The stacks on Ultra Magnus' helmet are chopstick tips. Decided to use the original head that was on the figure rather than a g1 as I couldnt find my spare U-M head yet.
the chansaw/sword is made from bionicle parts and painted with a black wash and antique gold, this is by far my favourite custom I've created.
All in all this took a week of planning and 2 days to glue, paint and sculpt parts.](userimages/customs/28500/28051-1.jpg) Ultra Magnus Transformersby craftsmithI took my failed hearts of steel custom and totally overhauled it, going for articulation and realism. I decided the clean look was ridiculous for a v...3 comments |
![[Samurai Scout Trooper] I found this trooper in a charity shop with one lower left arm missing, paid 5p for it. Bought it home and stole the arm from storm shadow glued it on just below the elbow. Then painted the hand a nice black finish and took storm shadows swords of his back with a scalpel, seperated the swords with scalpel and minor sculpt and glued to a slightly modified (sliced in half) ammo pack, a bit of black paint on the sword sheath and stand, voila.
hope you like........... easiest custom ever!](userimages/customs/28500/28049-1.jpg) Samurai Scout Trooper Star Warsby craftsmithI found this trooper in a charity shop with one lower left arm missing, paid 5p for it. Bought it home and stole the arm from storm shadow glued it on...0 comments | ![[Boo the Ghost Train] My son loves thomas the tank engine toys, but the take along thommas toy series cost a fortune (from 7.99 to ten pound for a small train), so my mrs bought some extra thomas's on clearence at a cheap shop, I'm gonna make a few random trains as my son loves this one, a charactor of my own creation. Boo the ghost train. Simple black repaint with white acrylic detailing also for the ghost, skull crossbones and boo! Motif.
Simple lesson here, if your kid likes an expensive toy line, buy many of the cheapest figures and make em unique.](userimages/customs/28000/27935-1.jpg) Boo the Ghost Train Randomby craftsmithMy son loves thomas the tank engine toys, but the take along thommas toy series cost a fortune (from 7.99 to ten pound for a small train), so my mrs b...0 comments |
![[Cyborg Batman] Sorry about the bad pictures, I used shiney/glossy paints and a camara with a bright flash,just a quick resculpt and paintjob, the head looked like batman already but he had spikes all over his shoulders and one leg that I removed. Had to fill in the holes in the back and arms. He was made cheap as hell, then a simple black prime with gold and red enamel detailings (for a cheap figure he had so much detail sculpted but not highlighted) painted on a bat logo on the chest with white and black.......... Done.
I made this about a month ago and my son loves it so much he stashed it with his other fave figures so I couldnt post it, it turned up today mysteriously.
It looks a lot better in person, but only has 3 points of articulation arms and head.](userimages/customs/28000/27933-1.jpg) Cyborg Batman Batmanby craftsmithSorry about the bad pictures, I used shiney/glossy paints and a camara with a bright flash,just a quick resculpt and paintjob, the head looked like ba...0 comments | ![[Hearts of Steel Ultra Magnus] Bought this thommas combiner online, then decided to buy two so the limbs are symetrical. I thought ultramagnus as a train like the hearts of steel comic strip would be cool. I love steam punk transformers, "HOWEVER" I could not find my spare magnus head so I didn't paint the one from my mint in box 80s g1 magnus, that would be sacrilidge.
So....anyway what I did here swapped the right limb fittings with a spare left set then it was just painted darker blue, some details with plasticoat enamel gold and white, then removed the thommas faces and resculpted some plastic discs to fit, painted one of the disks dark blue. next I removed the robot head and made a fixture to hold magnus' head, used the existing train connectors for g1 cannons.
hope this inspires someone to do what I did only better, if I find my spare head and cannons ill redo this with bionicle parts for articulation but for now its on hold, criticism and pointers very welcome.....its how we grow.](userimages/customs/28000/27897-1.jpg) Hearts of Steel Ultra Magnus Transformersby craftsmithBought this thommas combiner online, then decided to buy two so the limbs are symetrical. I thought ultramagnus as a train like the hearts of steel co...1 comments |
![[Optimus Prime] I've seen a few customs of this figure and have been tempted for a while to remove the back kibble. Today I bit my lip, took out a sculpting knife and hacked at the connector......Ooooh.
Nah I actually carefully snipped away the parts of the swivel area. Then I did a quick modification of a roadbot axe, while the paints were out I did a quick redeco of some bland areas in black on pimes not-windows or windows? And his ab grill area then used a cocktail stick to trace the lines where I chose. Done
Now prime has an axe and shield and can go all medievil on ya.
The cab roof/sheild was not damaged in any way and slips back in for tuck mode, also used the two prongs to wedge it into his folded down fist and outer arm.](userimages/customs/27500/27370-1.jpg) Optimus Prime | ![[Empire of Steel Storm Trooper] This is a recustom of a failed (half arsed custom), its the iron man mk1 comic style movie figure with a 90s storm trooper head,
The first thing I did was remove some excess neck area from iron man with a stanley knife.
Then a simple repaint of the body with plasticote white and flat black projekt paint, next I attached the gun with a rubbuerband and painted the band black to blend in. Then I used gold and brass effect citadel paints to drybrush and highlight areas to give a worn/battle sticken effect. Attached the head wth a hot needle which was heated till red and then inserted ino the body and head, that way his head still turns, if anyone has tips on custom ball joints id be greatful, I'm still a newbee at this.
Thanks for looking, enjoy
Empire of steel vader is my next project if I ever find my star wars figs in the loft.](userimages/customs/27000/26739-1.jpg) Empire of Steel Storm Trooper Star Warsby craftsmithThis is a recustom of a failed (half arsed custom), its the iron man mk1 comic style movie figure with a 90s storm trooper head,
The first thing I d...2 comments |
![[Arcee] To create this figure I just took an energon arcee, used an artist scalpel on the chest to remove the unsightly energon tube thingy which was then remolded with some body filler.
Then primed the whole thing (except the head) in base white b5 plasticoat,
I found a pink close to the g1 colour (hot pink b14 plasticoat)and repainted the chest bike shield and some details on arms and legs.
Took about an hour total, shes going on the g1 shelf as ill never afford a custom delicate warrior figure or other third party arcee.](userimages/customs/27000/26689-1.jpg) Arcee Transformersby craftsmithTo create this figure I just took an energon arcee, used an artist scalpel on the chest to remove the unsightly energon tube thingy which was then rem...0 comments | ![[Female Christ] This figure is based on an image on a book I'm currently reading, for comparison look at picture 3.
Though I've called her female christ a more accurate name would be "SOPHIA" whose name means wisdom, she is the gnostic goddess whose wisdom goes hand in hand with the esoteric teachings of pre catholic christianity.
To make this figure psylocks sash was trimmed off with a knife and seperated into 3 parts then reglued to create the loincloth. Next she was primed and then coated with "454brass/laiton projekt paint" then the hair and loincloth were drybrushed in antique gold plasticoat paint. The ankh ansata was made of cardboard pieces put together ritualisticaly and painted with antique gold.
This is my first real attempt at a religous custom but I'm happy with how it looks, let me know what you think.
Namaste.](userimages/customs/27000/26668-1.jpg) Female Christ Religionby craftsmithThis figure is based on an image on a book I'm currently reading, for comparison look at picture 3.
Though I've called her female christ a more accur...2 comments |
![[Godzilla Takes a Dump] Backstory, godzilla is patrolling the streets and has just eaten a curryhouse, which screams disaster.
This figure came from a carbootsale and the cars were found in my sons room, the gravy was left over from dinner and the little figures were found under a carpet when I first moved in.
Now your probably wondering what kind of creepy wierdo makes something this vulgar... Well thats me... Lowering the bar, etc.
I just tipped gravy on the cars and made godzilla stoop.
This is more than a little grim, but I couldnt stop laughing before I made this, afterwards I just thought "I'm sick for making this". My mrs wouldn't clean it up either so I had to, totally not worth it.
I wasn't even gonna submit it but then I thought hey what the hell. It may make you laugh, cry or vomit.
If nothing else it might make you smirk, release the childishness we cage within our minds, and please do not vote for this. It wouldn't be a proud victory.](userimages/customs/27000/26657-1.jpg) Godzilla Takes a Dump Godzillaby craftsmithBackstory, godzilla is patrolling the streets and has just eaten a curryhouse, which screams disaster.
This figure came from a carbootsale and the ca...1 comments | ![[Scooby Do and the Ooze Biker] Like... The back story for this is that me and scoob are like looking for the kitchen as usual and not looking for the ghost. But then the cooky creepy biker snook up on us and like totally scared us. Me an scoob made like bananas and split, ha ha so anyways gotta go before scoob eats my sandwhich.
For this custom, I found these 3 figures in a house clearance a while back, my son had the scooby do characters already so I didn't mind trashing these. The biker may be scooby do or ghostbusters I'm not sure.
Just a little hot candle wax and hey presto ghostly slime and oozed figures.
Hope you like its just for fun](userimages/customs/27000/26650-1.jpg) Scooby Do and the Ooze Biker Scooby Dooby craftsmithLike... The back story for this is that me and scoob are like looking for the kitchen as usual and not looking for the ghost. But then the cooky creep...0 comments |
![[Green Ranger Unmasked] Super sentai green
I have loads of these 5 inch figures, some complete, some battered and some limbs missing.
This one wasn't in bad shape and I have a few flip heads lying around in my loft, had 2 white ranger flips so I thought head swap easy, then I thought not bad, but he needed a shield/chestplate? So I cut up a plastic milk bottle to make the shield and painted it in gold enamel with black acrylic detail. Then painted his morpher gold to match the show and some bands on his boots and gloves. Left off the green pattern on boots/gloves 1 because its tricky and 2 the other rangers in this line are without also.](userimages/customs/27000/26627-1.jpg) Green Ranger Unmasked Power Rangersby craftsmithSuper sentai green
I have loads of these 5 inch figures, some complete, some battered and some limbs missing.
This one wasn't in bad shape and I have...2 comments | ![[Bucket Head] A quick mess around just had an iron man mk1 head and a storm trooper body sat there so logic dictates put the head on the body, quick paint job on the head.
Fin](userimages/customs/27000/26601-1.jpg) Bucket Head Star Warsby craftsmithA quick mess around just had an iron man mk1 head and a storm trooper body sat there so logic dictates put the head on the body, quick paint job on th...0 comments |
![[Iron Storm Trooper] Just whipped off this figures head by mistake so I thought aha, I'm gonna give him a trooper head. Then a few coats of white acrylic on the chest, biceps, wrists, thighs and crotch/belt area.
It sort of looks like an ultramarine terminator which aint bad. Put it on its original stand and kept the tarnished grey metal look over the rest of the body as I like it.](userimages/customs/27000/26600-1.jpg) Iron Storm Trooper Star Warsby craftsmithJust whipped off this figures head by mistake so I thought aha, I'm gonna give him a trooper head. Then a few coats of white acrylic on the chest, bic...2 comments | ![[Optimus Prime] This figure though not great could be better looking with the most basic paintjob just a few minor paint apps.
I mean come on, the indents are there for the arm details lazy manufacturing process.
So I set to work with antique gold enamal on the crotch plate, legs, feet and wrists.
Ta dah....Ok not spectacular but a vast improvement for 10 minutes work.](userimages/customs/27000/26585-1.jpg) Optimus Prime |
![[G1 Soundwave] This isnt the best custom out there by a long shot, I wasn't going for masterpiece, though he looks great with my masterpiece figures.Just a straight forward take apart, sanding minor paint applications on face to look like the g1 cartoon with white acrylic and red enamal. Used a pale blue vinyl paint to paint the card that came in the chest, didn't want to risk painting the chest incase I didn't like it, now I have the option with or without.
Added a decepticon logo to the chest door.
No pictures with minions as I've yet to custom those,
Ill be using a modded ravage device label and whatever I can knock together for frenzy and rumble, lazerbeak that came with this figure just needs a con badge and a repaint.](userimages/customs/27000/26584-1.jpg) G1 Soundwave Transformersby craftsmithThis isnt the best custom out there by a long shot, I wasn't going for masterpiece, though he looks great with my masterpiece figures.Just a straight ...3 comments | ![[Spare Parts] Spare parts from my starscream custom, his head is held on with blue tac lol, nothing more to say really hes just two spare parts united by default.](userimages/customs/26500/26145-1.jpg) Spare Parts Transformersby craftsmithSpare parts from my starscream custom, his head is held on with blue tac lol, nothing more to say really hes just two spare parts united by default....0 comments |
![[Starscream] I bought a box full of transformers a while ago and this snowspeeder was in amongst them. Theres no mini figs or missiles but I didn't mind as I don't really collect star wars-formers. I also had a myclone mini star scream and thought not really my thing, but he has a great head sculpt. Been waiting for a figure for a while to make a cybertronian star scream.......Tired of waiting to drop on I made this.
Simple head swap with minor dremmel work, a lick of red paint for details and cockpit and gold fine liner pen for the decepticon logo. Done
Though I like the overall look of the speeder I still think star wars crossovers make poor bots. The head will be reused when I find a good base mold but for now I have a dodgey custom. Enjoy.](userimages/customs/26500/26144-1.jpg) Starscream Transformersby craftsmithI bought a box full of transformers a while ago and this snowspeeder was in amongst them. Theres no mini figs or missiles but I didn't mind as I don't...0 comments | ![[Superion] Revenge of the fallen edition superion maximus,
Just got him today, played around with the limbs and parts ... But couldnt get it to look right. It needed hands, a while ago I saw the appendage kit but since I only paid 5 pounds mint in box I wasn't gonna spend a further 30 or more on a set of arms and feet, I thought "I've seen this done with gundam hands, and also movie prime a while ago".
I checked my parts box 'survey says no', however I did have an old captain america robot/helicopter thing (with inividual fingers and wrist movement).
All I had to do was cut and shave a little with a scalpal to remove, which by luck the removed sections fitted superion perfectly no need to find a way to attach they are tight and easily removed, quick detailing with antique gold plasticoat paints,. Voila!! Took 10 mins total and I'm done, I see no need to make feet as the ones on it look ok.](userimages/customs/26000/25984-1.jpg) Superion Transformersby craftsmithRevenge of the fallen edition superion maximus,
Just got him today, played around with the limbs and parts ... But couldnt get it to look right. It n...1 comments |
![[Olchemic Prime] I've decided to create an alternate world version of transformers figures, I was inspired by my studies of alchemy and wytchcraft a few years ago.
The basis is that in an alternate dimension magic is the dominant force and not science. Olchemic prime is a shamanic leader of the seraphim, a clan of nomadic transformers who fight for justice and draw their energy from the living universe. Whereas metatron (not megatron) is the leader of the corrupticons who steal mana from all lifeforms and worlds at any cost. Olchemic prime carrys the eye of cybertron which is the heart of all goodness and power of light.
Just a repaint of activators optimus with black plasticoat and red acrylic, if anyone would like to join me in my quest or make suggestions on characters names and profiles then do so, many thanx.](userimages/customs/25500/25431-1.jpg) Olchemic Prime Transformersby craftsmithI've decided to create an alternate world version of transformers figures, I was inspired by my studies of alchemy and wytchcraft a few years ago.
T...2 comments | ![[Optimus Prime] I've always hated this figure, in its many molds energon fattimus prime is ugly, but the happy meal toy is the worst by far. I hated the white chest and red arms, it looked like the love child of a female magnus and prime, ugh perish the thought.
Anyways heres what I did, ripped out his energon cube light thingy and filled him with a smooth car body filler, then filled his arms as well.
then straight repaint in true prime colours and details. Tah Dah done, took 1 hour to fill and 30 mins to paint. used plasicoat grey and gold, acrylic red and gloss blue for the hands.
If anybodys noticed I'm working through my junk primes at the mo ..... well thats just prime...... its not going to be forever, I do own a large quantity of other transformers and other action figures, however the flavour of the season is prime. I own more bumble bee and megatron junkers and repair jobs, the rest of my primes are perfect and this may be the last one. sigh of releif? no I enjoyed messin around with deta](userimages/customs/25500/25378-1.jpg) Optimus Prime Transformersby craftsmithI've always hated this figure, in its many molds energon fattimus prime is ugly, but the happy meal toy is the worst by far. I hated the white chest a...0 comments |
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