Helix326's WIP's. 9th Wonders Vs. The Disciples
Helix326's WIP's. 9th Wonders Vs. The Disciples
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Custom WorkstationI was looking forward to creating a roster of villains for my Heroes figures starting with Samuel Sullivan. His character was awesome and I just simply love villains. My second carft of villains I'm going to make is Adam Monroe (He was awesome too). Unfortunately they don't make an Adam Monroe toy, so I'll have to make him later.
I was going to create Samuel Sullivan using a Movie Masters Joker figure and using a Jail Cell Joker head. Luckily I didn't create anything yet. The Jokers are simply not up to scale with my other Heroes figures. The Heroes figures are 7inches. The Movie Masters Jokers are just 6 inches.
I stumbled upon a Jonah Hex Quentin Turnbull figure. It's exactly to scale and the appearance is a replica of what Samuel Sullivan wears during a final confrontation with the heroes. The biggest problem is the Quentin Turnbull head. It's horrible. It doesn't even look like the actor that plays Samuel Sullivan. The head replacement is going to be Cult Classics Reservoir Dogs Mr. Orange. Just bought him. Estimated delivery August 16, next week. Plenty of time to go ahead and wait to purchase Turnbull.
Now about the paints.
My girlfriend loves painting and wants to do some painting for my custom figures. She's way more crafty than I. In the early stages of preparation I asked her opinions about paints. She has a large collection of paints that she uses for her crafts. She said the paints that she has would work fine. She has Acrylic paints from Folk Art, Americana, Some from Painter's Pallette, Delta Creative and Craftsmart.
In my research I came to this website
http://www.ironcowprod.com/features/painting.htmlConcerning the paints my girlfriend agrees for the most part. The only thing she says is that if you used plastic primer you don't have to use to special/fancy paint that is made for plastic such as Testors Acrylics or Citadel Acrylics. I trust her I just don't want to spoil a custom that should not fail based on paints used and steps missed.
Now what to do with the fodder? What do I do with the extra head and a body? I have no use for them. Advice.
Custom Schedule
Custom 1- Smallville Aquaman
Custom 2- Samuel Sullivan
Custom 3- Smallville Hawkman
Custom 4- Adam Monroe
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Helix326 on Sunday, August 7, 2011
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While I wait for further inspiration for Flash. I'll move on to Martian Manhunter. Next is Aquaman. Third is Green Arrow or Hawkman. Last is Doctor Fate.
Used a Sinestro Movie Masters. Will be using the 6 inch First Avenger Captain America head for the Flash head. Now I am stuck. I don't know what to do for the shins and forearms. Need your imput. I will be applying another coat of paint, it's not done yet. Sealant later.
Next is my Martian Manhunter custom using Abin Sur.
I scrapped that Aquaman from Smallville (I can wash out the paint and give trade/sell cheap it if someone wants it. It's DC Direct Smallville) and now moved onto better and for the lack of being modest inspired customs. That Aquaman needs a new home.
Giving Heroes a break for a moment I will show you my Justice League customs I've now moved on to. I can't wait to show you guys and perhaps...gals!
I'm now working on my Flash and Aquaman customs. Martian Manhunter soon.
@Jado I loved that Peter! I loved the colors! I want to keep my Peters (yes two) in dark colors for now.
The Disciples (Villains)
The German. Going to make glasses for him once I find some wire in the Christmas bin. Atoz (The name I gave for him, Eli)- Duplication, Sylar, Samuel Sullivan, Barbara, and Adam Monroe
I want to add Knox. So if anyone has an African American head or whole figure.
9th Wonders (Heroes)
The Haitian, Tracy, Nathan Petrelli, Peter Petrelli, Claire (With Claire I'm going to wait for The Avengers Black Widow to be released. Just going to put her head on that figure. I can't wait for The Avengers toy line) Hiro, Future Molly Walker
Waiting on a Matt Parkman, Future Hiro, Marvel Legends Jean Grey and Noah Bennet in the mail. After those four possible additions that's it for the Heroes collection unless anyone wants to see certain characters or made up ones. Going to focus on bringing them to life and then moving on to two more separate customs. Again, it's a slow process. I'll work on the figures themselves to bring something fresh and to each character to the Heroes and Villains lineup.
There's this one dream figure I would love to create but for now that is just beyond my skill level. It's Uluru, just as Marvel has a cosmic universe, I'm sure Heroes has one too, but that's just in the comic world of Heroes not the television series.
Here's the updates to heroes group, The 9th Wonders. I might add Nathan Petrelli using a Jonathan Archer figure...but not sure yet. I would love to add Matt Parkman and Noah Bennet to this roster. I've adapted these group of heroes from the Television series Heroes as if they had protective suits. It's a slow process. I focused on Peter and Tracy first. I used a Hellboy 2 Liz Sherman for Tracy's suit. She's going to be fitted later with another Liz Sherman to demonstrate her Freezing abilities. With Peter I just painted him black. Going to get a Hellboy 2 belt to use on him later. The next step is to work on Claire and the Haitain(Rene) after I'm done with Tracy and Peter. Most likely going to put a Claire head on another Hellboy 2 Liz Sherman. I would like if someone made casts of the Hellboy 2 belts about 9 of them. I am way too inexperienced to make those.
Here are the Villains. The Disciples. Barbara, Sylar, Samuel Sullivan and Adam Monroe
Hoping to add more villains once I get my hands on a Smallville Cyborg, Teal'c figure or an African American head of appropriate size. That will be Knox.
No real changes except I painted Enterprise Trip Tucker's hair blonde and made him into Adam Monroe. Going to putt on a MU Hand Gii on him and paint it purple. I Painted The Samuel Sullivan neck. Going to work on a collar for Samuel.
Here's my Aquaman figure I was fussing about. I worked him while I was sick during Christmas and the holidays. Just right next to The Batman for size comparison and cameo appearances. Again it's a WIP.
Once all this over I'm going to move on with my Hawkman custom and then my Martian Manhunter custom.
With Adam I used a Trip Tucker from Enterprise. Hiro sword and sheath. Going to paint his hair blonde. Going to design clothing for him with plastic that I have that was the packaging for shower curtains. I have tons of plastic from the packaging. The clothing material is going to be used for Barbara as well to distinguish her from her sister Tracy (also another Niki Figure figure.
The Villains, I called the group, The Disciples
Samuel
Sylar
Barbara (Used a Niki Sanders) (She was never on the show, but I'm sure she would have been. I've always envisioned her as a villain.)
Adam Monroe
Currently waiting to get my hands on a Travis Mayweather. Also from Enterprise to be used for The Hatian(Renee-good guy) or Knox(Another villain). Depends on my mood or roster lineup
Or you could heat it or an exacto knife up and cut away carefully from the side in quarters like, at angels? if that isn't clear sorry. and then sand around to even it out?
lookign at it all...it is a B@d @$$ combination of head and body!
Baby steps, I know, but I want this to be money well spent.
The head is perfect, sculpt and size except the ball joint. The ball joint fits. It pops right into it. POP! It dangles A LOT though! Very much like a bobblehead! Humor aside, the neck is not slender which hinders the head from fitting all the way and pivoting the way it should. I expected this but had no concrete questions until I started the project. So what can I do? What should I do before I start cutting and trimming the neck?
Painting hands, facial hair, under the blazer, extension of vest, and small trimmings are next.
I decided to keep the Aquaman the way it is. It's more trouble than it's worth, you know. Still...darn Movie Masters need to be bigger.
First make sure you take a tooth brush and hot water and dish soap and scrub the cr@p outta those figures. The factory seal will stop you from getting solid adhesion. Then you will want to prime. Spray on primer is the best but their are some good pain on ones. You can not use primer not made to work wih plastics. It will melt your fig I can lost some shits of what the wrong type of primer can do if you like. It's a project killer.
Those apple barrel paints? Personally for what we are doing here? They will rub right off even sealed they will smudg. I tried this once just to see. Also they are thick. When watered dose their too loose. And they do not adher to plastic well.
Citidale is cheap for how long it lasts. I mix mine on a palet with water and they last a long time? Also a sanded primed serfuce accepts it well. Once it drys it's hard to just rub off if done right.
Do what you want but. I think you will find these paints ( citidale TAMIYA ect ) were designed wih painting plastic toys in mind. They are formulated for it. I think you will see they work better.
As for auqua man. If you have a dremel take a equal measured section out
Of each part. It will look sqwaut over all but shorter. However to get it the right size nextto Hal jorden? He is thinner and smaller? You might need to pick a different base figure?
I just spend time googling pictures till I find stuff I like?
Anyway welcom to wips! Best of luck and I look forward to seeing your work!
If I can be of any help let me know?
Darn Movie Masters! Why aren't you 7''?!
What is the color brightness and visual quality of a figure that is painted with Citadel and Testors versus the paints in my girlfriend's collection?
Looking forward to keep posting here