Black Tarantula (Spider-Man) Custom Action Figure
Custom #:3643
Name:Black Tarantula
Custom Type:Action Figure
Toy Series:Spider-Man
Creator:LWes  
Date Added:August 17, 2007
Base Figure:Wrestlers
Height:7.00 inches
Here's one of my favorite Spider-Man villains: Black Tarantula! He's the leader of a crime syndicate, he's super strong, and he has defeated Spider-Man in both their battles - He's awesome!
I wanted to make him big, so I used a wrestler (upper body: Batista, lower body: HHH)
And for the head, I took the worthless TNA Elix Skipper head and sculpted the mask all over it.
I also sculpted wrinkles in his suit, which didn't turn out the best, but I learn from my mistakes.
As you can see on the WIP picture, I originally used fabric for his collars, but when I started painting it, I realized that it sucked, so I ripped them off and used FIXIT Sculpt instead - The trick is to mix together some sculpt, let it cure for an hour or maybe even two, then use a pencil or something as a rolling pin, and make the sculpt into a thin sheet. Since the sculpt by this time has cured quite a bit, it's easy to cut as you wish and form it.
I don't know it this is a wide known method, but I recently discovered it and has already used it on several of the customs I'm working on because it's so great.

I painted him in black and added a matt varnish I have, which gave it a very smooth matte look which isn't very visible in the pictures, but I was very satisfied with that. I was not as satisfied with the silver lines and the spider on the mask. It was really hard to paint, but it could have come out worse, so I won't complain.

It's not a favorite among my customs, but I'm still happy with it! Black Tarantula is awesome!!!

Pictures
User Comments
avatar
abdc -
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
AWSOME I LOVE HIM WOULD U SELL HIM?
avatar
princebrent -
Monday, August 20, 2007
Another nice job. Not familiar with the character, but it sure has a great visual quality about it.
Keep up the great work!
avatar
LWes -
Sunday, August 19, 2007
Thanks Dedi!
avatar
Unknown User -
Sunday, August 19, 2007
This is awesome Wes buddy
I love the design of this spidery marvel character - I love the custom youve done
~_@
Dedi
avatar
DTM -
Saturday, August 18, 2007
LWes you have every right to smile like that , great work on this guy
avatar
BYGTOPP -
Saturday, August 18, 2007
that is sick --I have been wanting to make one and didn't kow who to use for the base
that is perfect-keep it up
avatar
trigun22 -
Saturday, August 18, 2007
wow! this guy really looks tuff gave me reason to read all about him good job!
avatar
Gee_jays_Customs -
Saturday, August 18, 2007
that is nice! I love it man!
~Gj
avatar
fert666 -
Friday, August 17, 2007
Funny...I've read this comic a few days ago...
Very nice work man!!! just like the first...!!!
Your very own Spidey series is still amazin...
avatar
Punstarr -
Friday, August 17, 2007
That's another Marvel character I'm unfamiliar with... D'oh!
Looks real good though. Nice work.
avatar
evanjones1 -
Friday, August 17, 2007
Wow! That's GREAT!
The pics got here too. They're AWESOME!
Thanks man!
Write a new Comment
New Comment...
biggrin  smile  sad  surprised  confused  cool  badgrin  mad  razz  redface  cry  evil  rolleyes  wink  eusa_angel  eusa_boohoo  eusa_clap  eusa_dance  eusa_doh  eusa_drool  eusa_eh  eusa_hand  eusa_liar  eusa_naughty  eusa_pray  eusa_shhh  eusa_shifty  eusa_sick  eusa_silenced  eusa_snooty  eusa_think  eusa_wall  eusa_whistle  

 
Spider Man Custom on eBay
Previous / Next Customs
the PITTSubmission OrderDCSH Classic Silver Age Batgirl
TarantulaSpider-Man SeriesDemogoblin
TarantulaCreated by LWesTombstone
Disclaimer
The figures contained in the Custom Showcase are not for sale by Figure Realm, and the creators of the customs are no way affiliated with Figure Realm. The Custom Showcase is purely for entertainment purposes and only provides a means for the creators to show off their work and trade ideas. Figure Realm does not make or sell customs.

If this custom violates the Custom Showcase Guidelines, please Report it.