Customs General

Here's some tips from the previous threads:

Beginners: practice on cheap figures first.

For sculpting on figures: use 2-part epoxy putty like Aves apoxie or fixit.

For tools: try a basic carving/sculpting set like the kind arts & crafts stores have, and calipers for symmetry.
Dental tools have also been said to work well.
Also, using a Dremel is recommended. Minimites (the small $20-25 ones) are fine for starting out, but the battery life is poor. Upgrade to a corded one only if you want to get deeper into customizing. They are useful for stuff outside of the hobby though, so it's a good investment regardless.

For paints: use acrylics. Paint in multiple, thin coats. Brands like Vallejo/P3/Citadel are recommended, because of pigment quality.

Use a sealer when finished to protect your work. There are matte varieties and sealers that give a glossy look. As with painting, use multiple thin coats.

A flex shaft attachment on a Dremel is a godsend and relatively inexpensive. The grinding shield is also pretty useful, but you can improvise one using a cut open soda bottle.

Also, there is a guide in the works, by mellow

http://pastebin.com/yiZV3s0R

Give feedback/critiques to help improve it.

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Anyone know I good place to get joints for 3.75 inch figures? I was looking to mod some of the star wars figures (maul and 7th sister). Someone said revoltech joints. whats a good place to start

>>5961856
What female is that

>>5962066
the body is spartan Kelly from halo 5 McFarlane figures. The head is marvel legends hope summers.

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>>5961856
For figures that small, Revoltech and Hobby Base joints will be kinda big but are suitable for major areas of articulation with enough mass (knees, shoulders, hips, etc). Narrower areas like wrists, elbows, and ankles are another thing. I do have some 5mm ball joints that I was going to put up on my Shapeways store today, if you're interested. They're ball-and-socket joints that attached have a joint diameter of 4.9mm, just a hair bigger than figma wrists but work for small figure joints for narrow parts. Mind you, you'll need to drill out 2mm or 5/64" holes to attach the joints' pegs.

Look up 'The God Fodder' on Shapeways today. Should be ready by 12pm EST.

>>5962218
Oh shit thanks anon. For some reason I thought it was 1:18 scale. Looks good though

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I want to make my own custom fox commander in 1:18 scale. Or pay someone to so its actually good. But any ideas of a base figure to start with?

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Finalized the parts on this knight.

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>>5963582
Also gave him a base. He's to scale with MLs. Armour does not impede articulation either.

>>5961856
>>5962504
What a (coincidence) !!!

>>5963582
>>5963584
This is really cool.

Your Taskmaster also has really nice marbling on his kneepads. Better than mine, at least.

>>5964439
>Not really, there are diy kits and pieces available on line

Where?

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>>5962685
If that's from Acid Rain, they'll probably make the figure in 1:18.

I'm not sure of the quality of bodies between the Boss Fight blanks vs. a Marvel Universe figure. I only have Ms. Marvel, She-Hulk and Alpha Flight and I don't really like the plastic compared to a GI Joe.

I'd like to try a BFS blank and use epoxy to fill out the details. But if you want to Frankenstein a figure the first POC Baroness figure might be cheap. And the Paris Pusruit one has similar texture on the torso. Her left lower leg could be from a ninja with wrapping around the calf, and a boot from another figure. The Renegades Scarlett has a similar crossbow and the ninjas come with a quiver of arrows. Not sure what to do for the head, Agent Helix has short hair, there's probably a Star Wars figure that has a similar mask(Grievous' Bodyguard?).

>>5968572
I like the grevious guard idea to make a mask. I found a black series ahsoka, im going to use her. The tendrils she has sticking up can be carved into the ears then texture and paint the hair. And then obviously a lot of work on the body

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Hey, maybe you guys can help me out.

I found a Leoblaze in a box at the back of my closet and thought it would be nice to clean up and put on my desk. Problem is, all the fucking polycaps that hold it together are deteriorating and the little bastard just will not stay assembled. I'm pretty sure I can rig something up to fix the limbs, but the cubes that make up the actual body are fucked.

Can you guys suggest anything that could be used as a replacement torso? Any kind of robotic animal body or just a robot body in general, about three inches long or so. I'm completely at a loss, here.

>>5970432
You can buy replacement polycaps, usually sold by Wave or Kotobukiya.

Slice out the old ones and pry them out, then heat up the pegs of the new ones and slip them in. You might have to trim the pegs a bit with a knife if the won't go in. Hopefully it won't happen like that.

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Here is a kratos I made from a hacks blank. I know it's not great by any means, but im pretty happy with it anyway. I'm not the best at customizing but I enjoy it. Working on my own version of spawn as well.

>>5972538
Is that a sharpie marker you used? The purple runoff is a telltale sign you used those permanent markers.

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>>5972538
I am still working on his chains and swords I should have mentioned. So I guess this isn't quite done yet.

I also might make a fully bearded head for the new god of war game coming out

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>>5972541
For the eyebrows and scar yes you are correct. I couldn't paint that precise so I used a fine tip sharpie.

Heres my last pic

>>5972538
Not bad at all anon. i think you got a decent representative of Kratos with what you worked with. Maybe you can swap out the arms with another hacks with a gauntlet or maybe some rudimentary sculpting. You might wanna invest on smaller detailing brush so you can paint on his pupil/eyes a bit better.

>>5972551
Thanks man. And I do need smaller brushes for sure. Also I want a gauntlet but with the armor options hacks gives im not sure how to do it yet. I also need to decide how to attach the chains to him

>>5972533
>You can buy replacement polycaps, usually sold by Wave or Kotobukiya.

Are you sure? I searched around for quite a while before I posted and couldn't find anything. This Z-Builders/Blox line has been discontinued since like... 2004.

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I posted a similar question on the GI Joe general but I figured I should cover my bases by asking here too. I saw these anniversary figures at toysrus yesterday and realized the buck was perfect for a project I had in mind, but I don't want to take away a toy some fan might really want, so does anyone know if the buck was ever used on a figure in the past that would be more disposable?

>>5972620
http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/search?typ1_c=107&cat=paint&state=&sold=0&sortid=0&searchkey=joint

Generic joints that can be used.

Does anyone know of any good freelance toy customisers in the EU?

I'm currently trying to put together my first custom Nendoroid and it requires a little bit of sanding and repainting. I reckon it might be a once-off thing, and as a n00b my chances of fucking it up are pretty high. So I might be better off considering a craftsperson who knows what they're doing…

>>5963582
How did you make the chainmail?

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>Tfw finished this

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Could anyone help?
I'm trying to figure out a way that I can get either a replica hand (I don't have the skill for that), or a matching pair of hands that will either fit on the ball joint-- or inside of the peg clip.

The problem is that I do not know any figures or kits that would have hands or claw hands that would fit the same, somewhat large aesthetic.

Any suggestions?

>>5974865
What is this?

>>5975223
Would the Zogok work? Maybe the G System 1/60 hands?

>>5975250
Maybe. I don't own the kits so I don't know if they can be swapped.

Question for you fine bois. How difficult would it be to take something with underwhelming articulation, such as a Queen's Blade Revoltech, and something with excellent articulation like one of the new figma Archetype She bodies, and mash them into a decent-looking chimera of titties, crotches, and no shitty Revoltech joints?

>>5975223
These should help.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4WoBCGeHqI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knD3AND227c

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8dwXgIat_4

>>5975528
bump

what's the best place for figma replacement joints? I need to replace the abdominal joint in a crystal bowie

>>5979655
Get with Good Smile Company's customer service. They should be able to replace any broken joints if you just ship them the broken part.

Never done it myself, but it's often brought up in the Figma generals.

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Midterms have finally hit in toy design and we've picked our final directions. Working on a line of non-rectilinear building toys. Each set is based on an animal, but all the parts can be completely rearranged. All sets can be used together.

>>5980156
That looks really cool. What other animals do you have planned?

>>5980156
Do you actually have to make it or just hand over digital files?

>>5963582
Kind of looks like Leonhard

>>5980255
Different anon here, in my college we always have to make physical models too, specially for the final presentations.

>>5980156
What's your age range? Because those joints seem to be a point worth concern if they're their own piece like on figmas.

A much more child-safe option would be to have the joints rivioted onto the limbs so they can still swivle, but not easily detached.

>>5981481
8-14, maybe slightly older. It's intended to be a midling between Lego and Tinkertoy and the finished model is quite a bit larger than it looks. The professors who've reviewed it so far cleared the parts for the age range.

>>5980255
We have to have physical models. Because the changes between midterm and final aren't super huge I wanted to make sure I had the parts CADed out to save time on the other sets.

>>5980251
So far I have a monkey and a rabbit ready for modeling. I feel like I need five total to make it a decent line and have enough pieces to build really.

>>5980156
Birb could have a head crest, like a cockatiel or bluejay.

>>5982860
Closer to finals I was gonna add a few extra parts like that, just gotta get the design cleared.

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Finally got to work on Nova Prime, just a new chest piece and paint job, not 100% accurate but works for me, the chest partsform and go to the roof in altmode like classics prime gun.

>>5983233
Tell me about mods you've made? This is looking pretty good. How did you make that chest?

I just found a BC Prime at Marshall's last week just to work on turning him into Nova. Just bought a cheap RotF Soundwave on ebay to give him some wings.

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>>5983483
The chest piece was the crotchplate of cybertron Prime, removed the pins and screwcover on the back, then inserted pins on the screwholes and drilled holes on BC prime for it to attach, paintwise I removed tho gold from the crest and painted the "ears" mouthplate and gastanks on the legs to make the tights look longer, for the wings i'm using some from a ko gundam but still undecided if they should attach on "standard" or combined mode.

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>>5983548
that looks cool

what about the wings anon

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>>5983551
The wings use cybertron laserbeak legs as base extended with the "feathers" of freedom gundam wings, I'm still trying to find the best way to connect them.

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This might be a long shot, but does anyone have pic related AND the newer 7" Walking Dead Daryl "figure"?

Would it look okay to do a head swap of the two?

Also, is it easy switching NECA figure's legs?

I wanna make the guy from PT.

I had a hard time carving up a figure's parts, to reproportion and give me wiggle room for resculpting. Turns out it was molded in ABS plastic all along.

What are my options for carving it up besides taking a dremel to everything? Do I:

...make a block of styrene with an underlying wire armature, and make duplicate parts? Or do I tough it out with clamps, and take out chunks with a saw? What if I remove bulk material by drilling away at sections (pilot holes, etc otherwise) and then clean it up with a blade? Maybe there's a method I haven't considered, short of duplicating in epoxy putty and re-casting a resculpt in resin?

Does anyone know if you could do a candy finish/metallic finish on a vinyl toy using only brushes? The toy I'm working on can't use enamel paints on it cuz it stays sticky and the area is small enough that an airbrush isn't worth it. It doesnt need to be high gloss chrome finish but I want a better look than just shitty hallmark card silver finish on it.

I've been using pledge future for ages to tighten joints, but someone mentioned that you can also use it as a topcoat/paint sealer? I googled it, but I'm not coming up with much, does anyone have experience with it?

How do I take a shitty sofubi and give it cool articulation? If I just need to chop it up and put it on a well-articulated frame, what's a good frame for that?

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And here's the newest batch of octopus plush. I should have at least four more variations for Christmas, with the new fabric coming in this weekend.

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>>5986537
This time around it's a common octopus and a reef octopus.

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I've also reworked the older cuttlepus prints. The suckers werent super visible on the pale undersides.

Anyone know how to make 1/6 scale clothing look blood stained?

>>5986975
Mix up some blood colored paint and spatter it on?

>>5986571
ily

>>5986987
Im kinda afraid to mess it up though, need a sure fire method

>>5988142
just do some small tests with similar materials

I want to make a Bare Ass Godzilla

what Godzilla should I use, and are there any recommendations on what ass to use?

>>5961683
what on god's green earth is that thing on the top left of the op?

>>5988726
A weapon to surpass Metal Gear.

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>>5988715
...What? You mean add ass-cheeks to a Godzilla figure?

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someone has the 3d model for printing??

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>>5990361
I mean yeah, it didn't just shit itself into existance.

im having some problem and can't figure them out.
i want to paint a plastic toy, what should i do? sand it, prime it or both?
and the other problem i have is with the paint, i want to use acrylic, and i always hear that you should use several thin layers.
but how i do that? i mean, should i wait the paint to be dry to the touch or be cured? but that like one 1 day of wait.
and what do i do with my mix paint meanwhile, or the thin layers of paint are in the moment, like when is still wet?
i am using a brush by the way.

>>5990361
Strangefate on Shapeways has a 7in-scale set (as well as a 3-armed set in 6in-scale and 7in-scale). Not sure it's the same one but this one you can buy;

https://www.shapeways.com/product/TCTXGSZ5Z/acc-14-supspider-gear-7inch-v1-4?optionId=43770938

>>5990361
I have this and its garbage. Barely holds together and everthings all "fuzzy". Just get two Iron Spiders and make your own.

>>5988715
2014 neca goji
It's pretty cheap in price rn.

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>>5989772
yeah, modeled after the one in Crayon Shin-Chan

>>5994700
thanks! gonna get started on it once I decide on ass cheeks

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this is what I've been doing recently

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Green stuff doesn't really seem to be a strong adhesive for small/narrow things, the bear/crab/giraffe/penguin originally had moose antlers also but they fell off.

>>5986571
>>5986541
>>5986537
Im jealous..

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>>5995000
You need to learn how to drill holes and make a peg system

Does anyone have a good tutorial they can link me to for paint washing? Specifically for Marvel Legends preferably.

>>5996002
Here you go, a guide made by /toy/ favorite customizer:
https://www.figurerealm.com/customtutorial?action=view&id=33

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rate my wip pls

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Working on a custom Nova Prime. I'll probably need to sacrifice another Soundwave to make his wings bigger.

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>>5996431
And they just rest on top in truck mode. If I make the wings bigger I'd probably just keep them sticking out the back.

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Made this guy in 8th gradeso it's crude but I could never find the 3 3/4 inch Gundam line to remake it :/

Hello, I have an airbrush. I want to use some of my primer with it, but as the primer has damaged a brush I originally used for it, I'm worried that it will jam, or stick to the airbrush. Would thinning it be a means to avoid it getting stuck? And if not, what else can I do? And would water be sufficient to wash it out. Thanks for the answers.

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>>5996432
>If I make the wings bigger I'd probably just keep them sticking out the back.
Sounds like a good idea.

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Pretty much done with a 1/6 Leon Kennedy I was working on, I'm not sure how to go about the patches.

>>6000109
S.T.A.R.S. patches? Maybe you could print the patches in reverse/mirrored then use Mod Podge Photo Transfer Medium to apply.

>>5995019
New panels came in last night, I'll have pics soon.

That, a new plush concept, and an unexpected evolution of the buildable toy concept. Gotta stay busy!

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Made Energon Scorponok a Headmaster to join the new TF line, Zarak doesn't fit on the cockpit, well he does but the cockpit won't close, otherwise I'm pretty happy with the result.


>>5996431
>>5996432

That looks pretty nice, may try to replicate it on my Nova >>5983548

>>5998380
What thinner is it? and what brush?

>>5995000
alright Dr. Moreau, you need to chill

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Been working on this the past few weeks. 6" Fury Road Mad Max. Completely sculpted from scratch. Having minor proportional issues, but other than that, it's been going smooth.

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Something little on the Shizuo figma

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>>6002348
Also just finished these up. Just need to clean up some bits and seal.

>>6002348
Nice. Also were you the one who posted their bloody Shizuo on MFC?

>>6002405
Yup. That's me.

>>6002351
What do you use to seal the paint for Nendo/Figma faceplates?

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>>6002408
>pic related

Obviously make sure its the matte finish one.

You could also double seal it with the gloss finish then the matte one over top that (since I've noticed gloss seals seem to hold better). I've never had to do it on my nendos or figmas though. I've only used that method on minis I've pained since they get handled a lot more.

Also, if you want some pieces or parts to stay glossy while the rest is matte like the blood i did here >>6002348 I just seal it with matte let that dry then hand paint over the areas with a clay gloss. I use Sculpey acrylic emulsion with the matte finish (its not a very matte finish...).

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>>6002429
>Sculpey acrylic emulsion
I'm sorry I meant "satin" finish.

I was thinking of starting to make some toys at the end of this semester, I´ve been thinking of making molds of some small figurines and painting the copies, What kind of material is good to make the copies?

>>6003331
Smooth-On casting resin is supposed to be good for casting toy parts and figures. No experience with it myself, though.

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Sorry for the double-post.

Preview pic of Protomorph MGH (Monstergirl Harpy) which my custom Papi will be based on. I'll be test-printing the harpy legs soon and if they meet my expectations I'll have them up on my shop as custom accessories to purchase.

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>>6006508
Hmm

Any idea wear to get a cold-war style gasmask for 1/12. Easy peasy for 1/18 or 1/6

>>6007924
>wear
fuck

>>6006508
Nice. Any issues with the scale, though?

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>>6007989
I won't know until I have it in-hand, unfortunately. As far as WSF requirements go it checks out fine, but the actual thing will be the final test.

I will say a few things I've learned about working with WSF:

1) Make sure walls/rods are no less than 1.12mm thick to ensure it passes Shapeways's digital inspections.

2) Sprue trees being 2mm thick or more ensures prints stay together better.

3) Clearance/allowance for a tight fit is to have holes be +0.15mm wider than pegs.

4) Socket joints are the opposite with having the socket's inside be 0.15mm smaller than the ball end. Also, socket walls need to be only 2mm-3mm thick for firm but flexible grip.

5) The lips of a ball-socket that is hinge-like in its range of articulation needs to have the top of the lips narrow inward, and the two side ends widened and filleted to allow the lips to flex open when inserting the call end.

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>>6007924
How about these? You can cut off the mask and it will fit over a figma. They're called "Gas Mask Animals" from takara tomy.

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>>6008226
Here's what they look like on a figma.

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>>6008226
>>6008231

>>6007989
Do you go to Otis?

>>6008554
No, I go to a for-profit university with a major rivalry with Art Center College of Design and a surprisingly good industrial design department.

>>6008141
I guess it also depends on the printer. I'm doing a lot of printing for class this semester and it's incredible how different prints off the school Makerbots and my classmate's Makerbot at home are.

>>6008940
Well, how fine-tuned a printer is will play a big role in that. I use Shapeways because theirs are already tuned to how I need it consistently.

>>6002286
That upper chest is way too tight and small.

>>6008976
That's true. It's a big part of the cost, making sure the printers are set up properly.

I look forward to seeing the new prints.

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>>6008226
I NEED THESE

>>6002429
>>6002431
Thank you anon, that was very informative.

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I was thinking about taking this figure and making a custom head to turn it into a Donald Trump figure. I don't want this to become a /pol/ thread, I just want to know if you lot think it could be done.

>>6013278
I don't see the point in asking us. Whether it could or couldn't be done is entirely up to you. Can you sculpt Trump's head? There's your answer.

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That Japanese guy that customizes Super Sentai Minipla is now doing Abarenoh
http://nodokalife609.blog.fc2.com/blog-category-41.html

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>>6013332
Even if you're not into minipla, you should check his blog out, because he does extensive modding like pic related and blogs his process in detail.
http://nodokalife609.blog.fc2.com/blog-category-12.html

>>6006508
what software did you use to make that?

>>6013278
Why not wait for the upcoming Vince McMahon. Or maybe see if you can get one of the Akibaranger salary men.

The reason being that while Trump isn't exactly jacked, For seems too lithe to convey the older Trump.

>>6013341
Accursed autocorrect. I meant to say Goro. Other bodies might work too but they seem pretty pricey

>>6013338
Solidworks.

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>>6013508
Speaking of Solidworks, I'm reworking the figure I was working on last semester. More SD proportions, better standardized joints. I've solved the weight issues on the head, at least

>>6014939
Cool! Be sure to post some updated pics when you get the chance.

Nice octopi, btw.

>>6014970
I should have the joints done Saturday.

I'm really enjoying making the octos, the colors print so well and the eyes pull them together.

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>>6015298
Ever seen the fictional documentary 'The Future Is Wild'? What would it cost to commission you for a Squibbon about the same size as your usual tentacled plushies?

>>6015627
I'll have to see if I can make a nice pattern, may have to wait for winter break. If I can get it worked out it'd be the same standard $35+shipping as my regular octos, cuz I could print regular octos along with it on the panel.

>>6015648
Cool! Keep me posted.

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If I wanted to be autistic enough to do this and have a toy in there 24/7, is there any liquid that won't eventually damage the plastic/paint over time?

>>6015819
I wanted to do this, and upon doing research, people who tried this stressed that you must use distilled water.

Any custom bros have any spare figma joints?
I need 2 elbow and 2 shoulder joints all in red.

I have a bunch of random figma and revo joints I can trade. ask me if you need something in particular.

>>6009007
Are you making a krang?

>>6015802
Will do!

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Painted the outside parts of my metroid.

The fangs arent as brown/dark as they look in the pic.

>>6017265
Nice, the detail is very nice

>>5995000
Can you make a five-assed monkey?

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>>6018688
Thanks!

>>6017265
>>6018848

You should paint some blood vessels too. The green part looks really bland without them.

>>6018851
I was thinking of adding like some thin yarn or something to the inside, too bad I cant figure out how to get it open!

>>6016759
maybe cannibalise bootlegs? You can always pick up really cheap figma from Mandarake for sacrifice

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How would I make a small pair of square black glasses for a figma?

>>6018941
I think there's sheet metal glasses kits that you just pop out of the sheet and bend to fit.

>>6018948
even for 1/12 scale? I've seen 1/3 scale

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I would like to make something at least similar to this in the 1:18 scale. Any ideas for a base to start with?

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Found this on eBay. Just search for 'custom figma'. They used a Figma Link head and a SW Black Series Slave-Leia body.

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due to some weird coincidence i got a second play arts kai tretj rebenok Play Arts Kai for free.

i'm thinking about modeling him to a Chico (ground zeroes design) figure. what kind of paint should i use? and how do i paint it, so that it doesn't look like shit?

i have never made customs before

>>6013332
>have the evil version of this
>tempted to try and mod it

>>6016761
Super Skelly Mother Kraang for my megabloks Kraang army

>>6020082
>i'm thinking about modeling him to a Chico (ground zeroes design) figure.
>i have never made customs before
Not that I'd want to deter you from trying it, but that sounds like an awful lot of work given how you'd basically have to change most of the figure.

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>>6020203
really? I thought about removing his "skirt", and replace his head and lower arms with other figure ones, pic related for his head.

the rest would just be some scalping and repainting.

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Oh, cool one of these threads. Guess I'll throw my hat in the ring and share my custom I'm working on.

I'm doing my first custom of Batman Beyond. I think I may repaint it all because I used this shitty Krylon Black Satin paint and it just looks awful. The body used is an S.H.Figuarts Body-Kun in pale black and the head is from DC Icons Last Rites Batman.

I'm having trouble figuring out what I want to make the belt out of. I have little pouches that i was thinking of painting silver, but that doesn't look right. Then I'm fucked in terms of his belt buckle because aside from sawing a bead in half or something I cannot for the life of me think of where I can get a proper ring that size to fit on my figure. Then there's the issue with the chest symbol which I think I may try to do by that weird print out method.

>>6020356
Huh, that's actually a good base to swap some of his parts with to get basic head/arms. Good thinking anon.

>>6020416
>I'm having trouble figuring out what I want to make the belt out of.
Take a strip of plastic, cut rectangles of equal size, paint silver, glue on. Although I suppose it would be possible to do the same from an aluminum can.

For the buckle, I don't know if a hardware store would have a washer or some sort of ring that small. An art store might have a small ring, finding, or bead landing that you can use.

http://www.michaels.com/bead-landing-jump-rings-4-millimeter/M10185325.html

>sawing a bead in half
Sand it in half. You could also cut out a circle and sand to proper diameter, then dremel the center.

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A little repaint it did for my brother some days ago, would liked to add leds but havent learned how to do that yet

>>6024479
Oh dude, I have been looking for a pack of rings on its own for a while now, thanks anon! As for the strips of plastic, I'll give it a go but I kinda wanted it to be a bit thicker, now that you mention it though, maybe a thicker strip would work. I'll definitely post the final product when its done.

I have never made a custom before and I might never make one but that depends on your answers to my question.
Is there anyway to make a statue poseable without making it look like complete shit?

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>>6026772
Short answer:
Yes.

Full-answer:
Yes, but it is not always easy. Statues in static, standing poses are the easiest to cut up properly, but even then that's assuming there aren't big parts of the sculpt like baggy sleeves or a skirt that would make things difficult still.

It also depends on the size of the statue and the joints being implemented. Hobby Base slim joints can mimic the old-style Figma layout of joints rather well, and but still have limits with lack of sockets. Hobby Base Sphere joints and Revoltech joints don't need sockets and can use Y-hips to attach legs instead of needing ball-sockets.

The real trick in turning a statue into a decent-looking articulated figure is applying the cuts at the right angles and carving out a sufficient amount of plastic to insert the joint neatly. It takes practice, so try your hand at it with cheap dollar store figures of many types. Try static-posed figures with stiff, straight limbs and then move your way up to figures with dynamic, bent limbs.

>>6027277
joint design as well depends on whether you prioritize sculpt or posability.
Its very easy to cut ala revoltech but be careful about joints blending in. color really helps with this

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So I made a Black Manta custom:
>http://imgur.com/a/a8XPF

I absolutely love this guy and I couldn't stand the fact that we still don't have a decent figure based on his modern version. Each image's description goes into the features and process of how I put together the figure. I won't lie in saying that this was a labor of love.

Admittedly while it's mostly done, I'm currently in the process of creating effect parts to simulate Manta's heat ray (which may or may not turn out successfully). Still the core figure is done and I thought I'd share it here first.

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It's my first paint job. Originally revoltech Boba Fett has green ESB colors but I like ROTJ more. So I repainted whole jetpack by starting from scratch.

>>6019014
Yes, some one posted pics in the shinki thread, shinkis are roughly 1/12 scale

Any tips for making metal look rusted? Preferably with materials under $10.

>>6028290
Google magic
http://www.wwpd.net/2013/09/hobby-techniques-hairspray-method.html

>>6028290
The salt method if you have an airbrush or are using spraypaint.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0EWdr6t8m0

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Scratch built these swords.
Honestly even though they came out pretty crap, I had a lot more fun making these than actually playing with my toys :(

>>6029213
Despite being pretty roughcut, they look like they'd make for decent ancient-type weapons.

>>6029213
That's the joy of /customs/, anon. The grips seem kinda thick on some, but like >>6029230 said they look like ancient weaponry, so nice work!

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i'm planing on making a custom doll of stocking from panty and stocking so might aswell drop my plan sheet on here for some tips.
this will be my first time so i'll take all the help i can get!

also sorry for the gross re-sizing of the photos
also also does anybody know any stores i can find more 12mm eyes or 5" wigs?

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u knoe who needs a custom

>>6029213
They look like something forged in Mordor. I kind of like them for that reason. Have you considered using gauze bandages and wrapping them around the handles? I've used them before to increase friction so figures with larger hands can grip thin handled weapons without chipping the paint.

>>6030678
I actually did use some kind of shitty fabric I had lying around for the handles.
I painted them to look like leather/bloody, but it turned really ugly after coating it with varnish.

>>6030656
i just noticed all my typos around the end-i'm really sorry about that i was really sleepy at the end of making that

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>>6019188
Gi joe has a few mechs

>>6017265
McButthead~

>>6014939
Interally jelly infinity

>>6028060
Hmm

>>6014939
Where are you selling your shit?

>>6030677
So glad they just killed him off. That shit looks edgy ass hell.

>>6019188
Looks like you can use The Slave 1

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can you replace this old toy type of light with led?

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Help! Bought an Energon Omega supreme. Head master ball peg snapped right off. There were no stress marks, it just failed when I was rotating it to transform for head mode.

Trying to pin it but no glues including plastic cement because of the small contact area. 24 hours of drying and it popped off with the pin still in the shoulder.

Anyone got experience fixing this small a part or replacing a ball joint?

I'm a gunpla faggot with moderate customization experience. Apoxie sculpt, other shit, but mostly cosmetic, not structural like this.

>>6033065
Get a balljoint with an axel on it. Dig a hole in the shoulder that would fit the peg it in nicely. You could do the metal rod trick if its a tight joint but gluing it in with cement should be fine.

Looking for a few Revoltech joints - ideally 2-4 of the smallest (4mm) and 2 of the medium small (6mm). Black/gray preferred. Thanks!

(Sorry if this isn't allowed here, first time trying a custom.)

>>6031335
You'll find me if you search octopus plush on Etsy. I'm currently discontinuing furry accessories because the hardware it was for was discontinued so I've been mostly getting confused, entitled soccer moms recently. I would like to start a fresh shop with just toys, maybe after the furry stuff clears out.

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Lots of shit goin on. Working on Christmas orders, two crazy final projects, and putting my crazy jointed chibi on sprues so I can cut down on the part cost of printing it. Someday I'd like to offer kits with different custom parts to use with the base set.

Also not sure why my response to the anon got posted without a name tagged on. Probably something to do with being mobile.

>>6033347
Try the bst thread.

>>6033439

I'd be interested in these.
How much are you estimating the cost to be?

>>6033660
Depends on production caust. Part of building sprues is to cut down on 'part cost' through printing services because the by-part cost is several times the naterial cost by volume.

>>6033722
*cost, not caust. I am very tired today.

>>6033726
So far Shapeways hates it so Imma have to do some test prints myself.

If the wall thicknesses are fine (they were when the piece was THINNER dammit) then Shapeways wants like $50 for PLA and $100 for Strong and Flexible.

>>6033574
Posted there too but thought folks around here might be likely to have extras lying around. Thanks!

>>6027277
>>6027815
These are very helpful. Are there more graphics or tutorials floating around, preferably with pictures?

>>6031484
>>6019188
What this nig said Slave 1 with podracer turbines

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>>6033821
I should be getting a 3D printer for the dorm in on Saturday. The original sprue is a little large for the buildplate but I can break it up into smaller sprues to print. If it's successful on my printer I may just release the smaller sprues as a set for something like $5/download so others can tinker with it. Best case scenario it prints well and we can start a collection of kits for custom parts, like clothes and hair and faceplates. Now that I have solidworks at home I'll also be working on making modifications for a female body, though with the stubby proportions it won't be major changes.

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I wanted to do something really simple so I mossed this thing up recently

>>6034664
Looks good except for one thing about the joints (and maybe I'm just missing it):

Figma/Hobby Base ball joints are comprised of three pieces (2 peg-ends that connect through the hinge, and a small center piece that holds them together), but I only see the two hinged parts and a few hemisphere pieces. Are the small hemisphere pieces the center parts holding some of the joints together? Are you having some joints held together by body parts to act as ball-hinges?

>>6035596
neat.
is that the stuff train enthusiasts use for grass?
how you use it? glue and dust it?

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>>6036259
Because the project originally had a five-week time limit and a grade attached I based the joint structure on Figma. The joints are two parts for the most part, with the exception of the hip system.

>>6036380
Hm...I think you might have issues with the joints staying together then. Or I could be totally wrong and you had nothing to worry about. Not trying to be an ass there, just a concern from one designer to another..

>>6036380
The pegs are sized to plug into the limbs, and there is enough overlap of the sockets over the joints themselves that the joint halves can't be separated unless they're pulled out of the sockets. You have any Figma? They're designed so you can swap out parts fairly easily while allowing a good range of motion.

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First time adding some extra paint detail to a figure. made a different staff too.

>>6037269
Looks like you need to thin your paints bruh

>>6037553
Not the painter but in this case it makes some sense since these aren't nicely painted marks on voodoo himself, the character. He would kind of just mark himself, and the paint would crack, which the unthinned paint kind of invokes. Though in the future for clean lines you should thin them more with more layers. I need to work on that myself, ha.

>>6037553
I did thin it but not a lot. was going for a more slapped on grease paint look. like what >>6037634 said.

>>6031484
>>6034559
Not a bad idea at all thanks guys

>>6028060
You used the body of Black Panther CW
and you added the head and tools of the figure of DCD FE Manta

And I look very well

>>6029213
They look so much better than my last attempts.

Good job with the paint the rust on the blades and the runes are great

What material did you use to make them?

>>6038285
I made the blades out of a NECA blister packaging.
I sculpted the bone and handle with apoxie sculpt, then wrapped the handle with some cloth.

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what sort of material should I use for the skirt? Its 2 inches by the way. Also

>tfw never in the Op

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>>6019188
>>6037928
A.G.P. maybe

Anyone go to Toy Design school?
Interested, but not sure what I need to be skilled in first

>>6036288
yup, liquid glue where I want it and then sprinkle on top.

And technically, its intended for California Mission projects because I guess every elementary school student in california has to do that. Im sure model train grass is a higher quality or something

>>6039126
Your custom has to be good and actually be something to be in OP

still new to everything and I need to get some paint sealer but I couldn't find any at the hobby shop I went to and couldn't get any help when I asked. is it labeled as a sealer or is it something different?

>>6039414
I'd assume at least sculpture, 3D design and marketing courses wouldnt hurt

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>>6039126
>tfw never in the Op
I recall your older pics being potato quality, this looks pretty good and I'll try to get it in, especially since it looked like it was wearing a condom in its head the first time I saw it. haha

>>6035596
Great photo, did you change it much from last time?

>>6039560
Its still a work in progress

>>6039597
Don't put it in I was making a joke.. I need time to improve, Im a long way from being stable and happy.

>>6039606
WIPs are an important part of the process, I've included at least one in every OP.

There's probably a lot of time until I make the next one(this one has been slower than usual), so keep working on it.

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>>6039713
After paint job

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>>6039717

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>>6032909
>>6033065


Thanks for the advice. I always do things the hard way. Forgot I had a bag of spare joints and whipped out the dremel. Ball joints was loose so I did a few coats of super glue and we're back in business.

>>6039720
Wow, that's one of those cheap titan hero spideys? Nice work anon.

>>6039414
Yep, most schools handle it as an upper level branch of the Product or Industrial Design major, though FIT handles it as upper level graphic design. I'd start practicing industrial design sketching now, that and two/three point perspective sketching cuz those are the first classes you'll have to pass to get to toy design. For 3D modeling you'll probably need to learn Rhino, Alias, and Solidworks (Rhino for quick ideation, Alias for surfacing, and Solidworks for ease of production and constraints). Photoshop, Illustrator, and Sketchbook Pro, physical model making, basic engineering are all important. It's a lot of work but don't get disheartened.

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>>6039886
Thank You. Yeah, it was a cheap figure. By fortune, the model wasn't as crap as it seemed. I guess sometimes the painting makes the difference.

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>>6039901
Thanks for the tips.

>>6039754
Np

>>6039619
=]

I have this clay. Its similar to vinyl when it dries but takes incredibly long because once its sealed in a mold not much air can get through. Anytips on how to make a mold that would make an air dry clay faster to cure?

>>6040140
Nice weathering on those nails, buddy.
:D

>>6040229
Tfw male pueberty

So I finally went to my local Hobbytown USA the other day. Neat stuff there, finally bought some styrene at a store.

I want to repaint this one Transformer and Hobbytown was selling just the right colors I need as Tamiya sprays. Problem is, I'm not sure where to get brush-based paint of the same color for detailing. Should I just mask the shit out of parts and spray them or what?

If it helps, I'm trying to paint a Titans Return Blurr to look more like the Takara Legends version

>>6040140
What clay is that? How sturdy/flexible is it compared to the PVC Figmas (and other toys) are made from?

For a mold, try making it multi-part and powder the insides with talcum powder (baby powder) so the clay can be easily popped out.

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>>6040480
Its branded as Yenji clay. I found out about them a few years ago in Mayalsia, its originally a Singaporean company but they have a shop in the publika shopping centre. Talcum power huh? Thats not a bad idea. Oh also the stuff shrinks, you can see it looks small inside the helmet as I stuffed it full of the stuff, thank god its a two part helmet and can come in half it made it really easy to do. When making a part it would be best to make it a tad larger or something. I did copy a C Battery a few years ago as well as make a whole arm for a vinyl highbreed from the ben10 hyper series line, I will post pics later. Oh, for durability, if left wet for a while it will get soft Im sure it could be coated in a spray or brush on sealant to keep it water prooft, I tested with regular warhammer brand paint sprays and it sticks on just as well as it does on their miniuatures. It can be dremmeled and cut like sculpey too. I havent tested the tolerances yet but I can say that it does depend on how clean it cures, I havent made too many parts in molds. The high breeds arm was just freely smudged in and left to dry. The surface isnt as smooth as it did from a mold made part such as the battery and I didnt want to test the breakage if pulled out of the torso. Its also work safe so it doesn't matter if you make a sticky mess with it on your hands ie getting it ready for the mold. This material sounds strange but I have hopes this stuff can be used to make stuff, I have a few ideas. Hopefully I can achive them some day. Also google around, a lot of work made with the material exists but its mostly childrens works or statues. shouldve taken one of their courses when I lived there.

Any cheap Batman figure that scales with figuarts? Or, can anyone give me the measurements of a figuarts head with realistic proportions?
I've given up on DCC or Mattel ever making a decent, simple Batman.

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how feasible would it be to add some articulation to his neck? I'm thinking about just taking the head off at the neck with a band saw and drilling a joint in there (I don't actually have him though, this is influencing my purchase.)
I just wouldnt know what kind of joint is available to me, or how I could carve it out so it would look nice but still have articulation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LceLf-knnag

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How would I go about making a model of pic related? What would make a good base? What should I use for the ring?

>>6041201
I made a custom speeder bike, a kratos, and a cyclops. If you want to check any of that out its in this thread. I posted them there because they are 1:18 scale

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I think, uhh... I think maybe I got a little carried away trying to repair my old Leoblaze.

>>6042827
You make it sound like a bad thing...

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>>6041232
A glowstick ring would be pretty cool, too bad they have a limited lifespan.

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>>6041126
You're going to have a lot of rebuilding to do no matter what. The head and shoulders are one piece, so it would almost be more worth your while to just cut off the distinctive elements (goggles, gold pieces) and attach those to a new head that's got a fabric or thin rubber sheath over it, then shave down the shoulders and attach the new head. Otherwise, you're going to be looking at something with massive gaps at any position.

The plastic they use is similar to resin (correct me here, others). I found that it was incredibly hard and when drilled into turned into a fine powder. I added Revoltech joints to my Talon's ankles, and even that was kind of a pain.

I have a quick question about paint.
I've never customised a figure before, so I'm trying to do all my research beforehand. On MFC I see lots of people using brush and bottled paint on their figures. I was wondering is it possible or safe to use spray paint instead? Whether that be ordinary spray paint from the store or speciality brands.

>>6043662
>>6041232
There's this stuff called EL wire, it's pretty much a glowstick that you plug a battery into. Check that shit out

What's the best way to get rid of a paint transfer without damaging the paint underneath it?

>>6044924
Eraser.

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Can anyone help me figure out how I can put leds inside the sabers of this toy?

>>6044961
Clearer image

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>>6044965

>>5995000

>the moose with tentacles for of antlers and a crab pincer for a tail

>that weird ass penguin demon


you are playing god my friend.

>>6043873
those joints do look really nice
do you like the figure despite the neck issue?

>>6044961
>>6044968
drill a hold and put led's in there. Come to think of it Modeling Support Goods makes light up beam blades

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>>6044961
>>6044968
how big is the figure? maybe pic related can work, they are kotobukiya chopstick lightsaber.

the other thing would be to look how other toys did it, and copy them.

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my wip

>>6045055
That's what I was thinking but didn't find an switch small enough. These are good though. What's the scale? Are they for figma type toys? It also says they require cement and painting? Sorry I'm just not very experienced with models.

>>6039971
It's just a black wash.

>>6045329
neat! would love to see the nendoroid version of this.

>>6045033
If you need a Talon, this would be the way to go. I have no connections to the character and only bought it because it was a DCC figure for $9 at Ross and figured it'd be good joint editing practice. The end-game was to get the Jae Lee Catwoman or Capullo Batgirl and add or edit joints on those, but I lost interest.

Also, when I was drilling the first time around, I had way too large of a bit and had to fill the holes back in with epoxy, then drill and cut a second time. That's why you can see a little shine. Like I said: practice.

>>6045416
Sometimes that's all it takes.

I want to make some santa hats for my figma any ideas or templates on how to do them ?

>>6019268
Thats pretty bad ass

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What would be a good base for a mindflayer figure?

>>6045962
Black Series Darth Revan

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>>6045962
One of the calamari dudes from Star Wars.

>>6046134
that aint no mon calamari, cmon

>>6046337
quarians are from Mon Calamari though

There's these new "mini-joints" coming out Jan by Hobby Base.

http://hlj.com/product/YLSPPC-TN24

Is it preferable to wait for these opposed to the regular pack?

>>6046441
If they include figma wrist-types, maybe.

>>6046388
It's Quarren, not Quarian. Those squidfucks don't need skintight suits for their most basic needs.

>>6046388
Mon Calamari is a race, Mon Cala's the planet the Mon Calamari come from.

>>6040431
Anyone?

Anyone have any experience with using dye on figures? I picked up a cheap marvel legends white tiger figure and was thinking of having a go at making a Clea out of her.

I've used the RIT stuff for G1 pony restores to re-pink hair and fix some faded bodies but those are all nylon and vinyl so I'm not sure how it'll work on plastic.

>>6046645
>>6046642
fuck me you're both right

>>6046441
You know I've been wanting Hobby Base to make those for years, and I check HLJ about once a month for ages to see if this shit right here ever got made, but I slacked these past two months and what do I get? Thanks for pointing these out anon!

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>>6045329
making progress

>>6047323
damn dude I honestly like where this is going. I can't tell if there are too many coats of paint or not but I hope you can sand and seal it well with a matte coat.
I especially like the additional face detail.

>>5961685
thanks anon

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Is this "Sculpey" stuff good for starting out if I just want to make small 4/5inch stationary figures to be dressed up afterwards? Thanks, and sorry for noobie question :)

>>6047323
I think you might have more success with the sweater patterns if you used decals.

>>6047403
I think polymer clay is alright if you're just starting out, since it's cheaper than apoxy and you don't have to worry about working times. Pro-tip; you don't have to sculpt everything in one go. You can bake it multiple times so long as you don't burn it. Also, don't use spray paints/sealers on your finished piece, they won't dry and will leave a sticky residue on your piece.

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>>6047359
>>6047407

Thanks you and thank you for the advice! Its my first try at a custom, so there will be a lot of trial and error.

>>6045848
Bump

>>6045848
go to a craft store and get some red and white felt and white pompoms

>>6046110
>>6046134
Oh yeah, that Quarren head would work really well, and it looks like regular Quarrens are pretty cheap.

Revan looks nice, but I don't really want to spend $60 on a figure I'm gonna scrap for parts.

>>6047894
those are premarket scalper prices because the figure kinda isn't out yet. You'll be able to find it for about $20 mid-december

>>6048099
Oh, ok. Thanks!

Bit the bullet and bought a bootleg Archetype She Next. In 2 weeks I'll let you guys know if it's worth getting for a base or only for parts.

>>6047323
>>6047510
Excellent start, keep at it!

>>6046656
>>6040431
Tamiya makes paint in bottles too. If your local hobby shops don't have them you can usually find them on ebay.
http://www.tamiya.com/english/products/list/acrylic_1.htm
http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/category.php?sub-id=60200&page=3

But, you can just spray the paint into a small cup and use a brush from there.

>>6048299
>But, you can just spray the paint into a small cup and use a brush from there.
Oh neat, wasn't totally sure if I'd be able to do that. I think I'll mainly go with sprays, though. Most parts are a single color so I can probably get away with it.

Do I need to do anything to ensure the spray paint doesn't go on too thick?

>>6048305
>ensure the spray paint doesn't go on too thick?
Spray paint is thinner than bottled paint. Is it too thin or not thin enough? You'll need to test that out for yourself on a test piece.

Make sure the paint is dry before adding another layer.

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How hard would it be to sculpt pic related's face myself?
I tried looking for KO gundams to use as a base since nobody in my country sell junker gundam parts but no dice.

>inb4 if you have to ask you are not ready
I'm decent at sculpting but I only have green stuff at hand and never tried sharp symmetrical shapes like this.

>>6048359
buy plastic-card or plasticard or any other modelling material that lets you cut shapes out of it rather than just sculpt with it.

GS is generally too soft for hard edges like this.

>>6048372
I'll look into it. Though, wouldn't it work if I sand it down after sculpting a general shape?

Also, I forgot to say. I'm going to use this to replace the face of one of the new headmasters so it's going to be somewhat small.

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>>5961683
So Gamestop has these Asscreed figures for like $3.
I wanna try to make a custom Bloodborne hunter with this one.
For the mask I think I'll just cover the lower face with apoxie sculpt, but how would I go about making a hat with such thin bits without it crumbling into pieces?

Here's a little mock up I threw together in mspaint.

>>6050545
Good epoxy won't crumble. Or make the hat, mold it then cast on resin.

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r8 dont h8 plz

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>>6050613

>>6050613
>western
>robot
>thigh holster
fuckin nice
where'd the head come from?

>>6050613
any recommendations for painting the body?

How do you even paint something like that without messing up the joints?

>>6050613
>>6050614
>Classic robot colors
>Wild west theme
10/10

>>6050613
>>6050614
This is the coolest fucking thing. Is this a pre-existing character or your own OC?

If anybody has the Morbius and green/yellow Iron Fist Marvel Legends could you please let me know if IF's head will go on Morbius' body? Trying to make a custom Iron Fist

>>6050613
>>6050614
Which 3A robot is this?

>>6050613
10/10 use of the K2 body, buddy.

>>6050717
It's actually the new Star Wars droid K2SO with the Guavian Enforcer head. Amazing what a repaints and head-swap can do.

>>6050956
Guatemalan Star Wars Droid? Well I know Disney and Lucasfilm was to cateer to a more international and non-white audiences, but didn't expect such a specific country name. Ashley Wood sure has crazy ideas time to time.

Am I in bizzaro /toy/? It's nice and weird to see people not exploding with hate over Jin posts.

>>6050982

It's not the 00s anymore, grandpa

>>6050982
>Am I in bizzaro /toy/?
Well it helps that Jin himself isn't posting about how good he is while spamming his custom constantly. You know what will happen if that starts up again...

>>6050545
might be easier to find a figure with a similar style hat and adjust it with apoxie using it as a base.

i dunno...maybe a green arrow figure?

Could someone recommend me some products for making molds and castings?
I want to make copies of faceplates for figmas and FA:Gs but most of the stuff I can find are either too expensive or bad quality.
I'm thinking of using smooth-on silicone mold rubber and smooth cast 300 atm.
Also, my current budget is 45$ so it would be best if I can buy both mold casting compound for less than that.

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You guys follow any Japanese blogs or sites for custom figures? I hear it's a big subculture over there and some of the stuff I've stumbled upon has been stellar.

So I've been doing some research into can of beams effect pieces. I'm wanting to make some myself. Would I be correct to assume he is using a mix of 1/16th plastruct rods and hot glue for his stuff? I assume one example is to make the special beam cannon he heats the rod and wraps it around something, lets it cool, then bam, perfect spiral effect. Am I on the right track?

>>6051814
http://www.fg-site.net/
http://www.tinami.com/

>>5961683
I'm looking into doing my first major custom, and trying to find some blanks to work with, Ideally I'd like 1:12 size , but 1:18 is an option too.

I already know about Boss Fight Blanks (good colors, smallest and less articulated) Archetypes and Figuarts Body-Kun/Chan's (better articulation/size, less color options/more anime-y/more money-y). I'm wondering if there's any other options out there I've missed.

>>6052146
Picco neemo bodies and the expensive 1/12 seamless silicone bodies

>>6052146
Similar question but at the 1:6 scale. I was leaning towards the sideshow artist buck. Any better options?

>>6050982
>>6051012

because he's old news. He doesn't come around much since the staff banned use of his name & trip(his fault), so he can't self-whore as easily. His bitching about the same old shit easily marks him and he gets called out. He was never good at trolling but what little he did he's burned out on, his customs are still the same old "I'll never improve, enjoy shit paint wash" tripe and that Disney C&D over Deadpool stuff hurt his inflated ego. The fact no one on /toy/ will ever want him as a friend also finally sunk in, because even if he were genuine in wanting to be nice no one would trust him. Plus he's a brown skin and Trump's likely to deport him so he's done.

The biggest laugh is he brought all this hatred upon himself by being a huge cunt to literally everyone so he gets no sympathy.

>>6042827
that looks amazing

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would anyone know how to make a clear piece of plastic for pic related? I was going to melt a plastic bottle over the mold but I don't know how it will turn out

>>6052237
The Picco Neemo looks like an option for a future attempt, but I was hoping for a male body to start with (forgot to mention that).

>>6052257
I discovered a product expected to come out next year. Too big for me, but maybe something for you to look at? www.stickybones.com

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>>6052630
I'm not sure if melting clear plastic would still leave it nice and clear by the time you are done.

You could try cutting out clear plastic from the window of some figure box and fashioning it into a bubble, or maybe you could try using a capsule from a gumball machine as a base?

>>6052146
The Archetype Next's have more realistic (albeit idealized) sculpts, plus better articulation.

>>6052630
buy a little water clear resin kit?

>>5986571

>>6050613
>>6050614
9.97/10 more pics/customs/tutorials/blog/whatever you got

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Sorry for the absense, been working on holiday orders and finals. Pic related, it's a slightly out of date render of my Toy1 final. My actual physical models are rougher because I had 5 days to make them piece by piece from scratch lol

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there is a tool i am looking for, don't know if it exists

thinking of a lathe mixed with a vise. I can clamp in a piece of plastic or whatever material, and hand crank the vise in place, allowing me to work on the plastic, either wraping something around it while it stays in plase with the vise, or painting/sculpting around it while it turns

does this tool exist?

I've searched lathes, manual hand crank tools, swivel vises, the fucking coiling gizmo for making wire coils. I can't find what im looking for and i feel like im having a stroke

>>6053736
like, a potters wheel with a vice glued to it?

>>6053442
Wow! Nice work there. Cute and simple design.

>>6054106
Basically yes. a potters wheel with a vise glued on it, something I can turn with a hand crank.
Seems like im gonna have to make it myself.

>>6054157
Thank you! Aparently it made the Winter Show so all the models and poster must be done tomorrow. It's a lot of work in a short amount of time.

>>6054715
Cool! Keep us updated.

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