Custom Ideas Thread!

[Discogod]

Quick question for you guys - do you think one of the 8" Thundercats Classics figures would be too big for a 'toon-style Shredder? I want him in scale with the classic TMNT figures...

[***First of Two Latin Kings***]

I don't think so, can you post a comparison picture?

[Wes]

Originally Posted by Discogod

Quick question for you guys - do you think one of the 8" Thundercats Classics figures would be too big for a 'toon-style Shredder? I want him in scale with the classic TMNT figures...

*I* don't think so, but then you know that from my mentioning it every two posts on TheFwoosh.

My main idea is still for me to actually finish something (!!), but I'd love to see a Renet from DCUC Big Barda.

[tengushredder]

anyone did the 4 foot mystics and a chrell'? that would be awesome

[Discogod]

Originally Posted by Wes

*I* don't think so, but then you know that from my mentioning it every two posts on TheFwoosh.

My main idea is still for me to actually finish something (!!), but I'd love to see a Renet from DCUC Big Barda.

Sorry Wes, wasn't aware that you'd mentioned it!

TenguShredder - I've made a small Ch'rell, if that's what you mean...

[TVsRobLowe]

Originally Posted by Discogod

Quick question for you guys - do you think one of the 8" Thundercats Classics figures would be too big for a 'toon-style Shredder? I want him in scale with the classic TMNT figures...

Yeah, It will work. I've had a Lion-O sitting here for me to get around to it. Picked it up on Amazon back when they had them for 4 dollars.

[TurtleManiac]

Anybody know how to add whiskers to a custom figure? I'm making a custom Splinter and would like to add just a few thin 3d whiskers sticking out, but now sure how it can be done/what materials to use. Any tips would be great thanks.

[TVsRobLowe]

Originally Posted by TurtleManiac

Anybody know how to add whiskers to a custom figure? I'm making a custom Splinter and would like to add just a few thin 3d whiskers sticking out, but now sure how it can be done/what materials to use. Any tips would be great thanks.

I would get some fishing wire for the whiskers, and poke holes in the figure for the wire to go in using a thumb-tack.

[TurtleManiac]

Originally Posted by TVsRobLowe

I would get some fishing wire for the whiskers, and poke holes in the figure for the wire to go in using a thumb-tack.

Thanks for the info, that sounds like it might work. I'll probably give that a try soon.

[Wes]

Originally Posted by Discogod

TenguShredder - I've made a small Ch'rell, if that's what you mean...

Yes, and I made a larger 2K3 Shredder... I want to say other folks have as well, but I'm blanking on that. I used such a simple recipe; I'm surprised the threads aren't overflowing with similar Shredders!

Speaking of recipes, do you guys have any ideas for a full Armaggon custom? I got stuck on the legs... the BAF Kilowog/Arkillo/etc. legs would work, but they're a bit out of proportion with the Mojo arms and I'm married to the Mojo arms. They're perfect.

Also -- do we have any ideas for a Ninjara? I totally want to make that too, and I think a DCUC female base would be nice... but of course I get stuck at the legs. Could always take one of those nature line wolves/foxes/etc. and articulate the legs from scratch, but it seems like there should be an easier path! Also, the head. Part of me wants to take a nature line fox head for something realistic looking; the other part wants to hunt down some animated fox head... or take an anime catgirl head and graft a muzzle onto it.

[Topsu]

Originally Posted by Wes

Speaking of recipes, do you guys have any ideas for a full Armaggon custom? I got stuck on the legs... the BAF Kilowog/Arkillo/etc. legs would work, but they're a bit out of proportion with the Mojo arms and I'm married to the Mojo arms. They're perfect.

Also -- do we have any ideas for a Ninjara? I totally want to make that too, and I think a DCUC female base would be nice... but of course I get stuck at the legs. Could always take one of those nature line wolves/foxes/etc. and articulate the legs from scratch, but it seems like there should be an easier path! Also, the head. Part of me wants to take a nature line fox head for something realistic looking; the other part wants to hunt down some animated fox head... or take an anime catgirl head and graft a muzzle onto it.

How about Movie Kilowog legs for Armaggon? And Ninjara is pretty hard to tackle, I tried it, but didn't really like it. It would need smaller female body IMO, since legs tend to give her height.

[Marksenad]

A rahza mutation wolf head could work as it's small and decent detail?

[TVsRobLowe]

I was working on a New X-Men era Beast a few years ago, and he has similar digitigrade legs as Ninjara. I wish I had a picture on me, but all I did was build an extension out of epoxy on to the foot of the base figure, extending the foot to dog-like proportions and added a foot pad + toes at the end.

It was simple, looked right, and worked well. I'll see if I can take a picture when I get home.

[Lordmylar06]

Originally Posted by Wes

Speaking of recipes, do you guys have any ideas for a full Armaggon custom? I got stuck on the legs... the BAF Kilowog/Arkillo/etc. legs would work, but they're a bit out of proportion with the Mojo arms and I'm married to the Mojo arms. They're perfect.

I'm working on my new Armaggon, and here's what I have so far...
Mojo ML BAF arms as you suggested.

Rot Lop Fan from the new Green Lantern movie figures upper torso, I've ripped the head off and will replace that with a shark head, and some missile launching accessories that hill retain the action. http://www.comicbookmovie.com/images...vie-fig-01.jpg

Legs: this is tricky, because the area where the torso will meet the legs will have to be measured and cut, then sculpt to make the sides meet. I'm going to use Hoof from McFarlane's Total Carnage line's legs. Added bonus the figure comes with a missile launcher and the rhino head can(and will) be used as part of a Rocksteady custom. These legs are stumpy and short, and Armaggon had that goin' on.

Tail: though there are some size and accuracy issues, a Hellboy tail will fit perfectly into the tail peg for hoof. I'm debating using this because i like the articulation, but I want accuracy.

[Wes]

Originally Posted by Topsu

How about Movie Kilowog legs for Armaggon? And Ninjara is pretty hard to tackle, I tried it, but didn't really like it. It would need smaller female body IMO, since legs tend to give her height.

Haha, even Kilowog shouldn't have those legs! The suggestion is appreciated (and would work well, if the legs were better), but man, that Kilowog. That toy was depressing.

Originally Posted by Marksenad

A rahza mutation wolf head could work as it's small and decent detail?

Yes... but it's also ugly! We should want to sleep with Ninjara. Do you want to sleep with Rahzar?

Wait -- I forgot where I was. Don't answer that.

Originally Posted by TVsRobLowe

I was working on a New X-Men era Beast a few years ago, and he has similar digitigrade legs as Ninjara. I wish I had a picture on me, but all I did was build an extension out of epoxy on to the foot of the base figure, extending the foot to dog-like proportions and added a foot pad + toes at the end.

Hm, interesting -- I look forward to seeing a pic. Admittedly, I'm leaning towards a look that truncates the distance between the knee and the ankle; I don't know how anatomically correct it'd be, but I don't think it'd look bad and would correct for the height issue Lordmylar mentioned. The idea would be along the lines of this:

http://joshdancato.deviantart.com/ar...jara-244719935

Originally Posted by Lordmylar06

I'm working on my new Armaggon, and here's what I have so far... Rot Lop Fan from the new Green Lantern movie figures upper torso, I've ripped the head off and will replace that with a shark head, and some missile launching accessories that hill retain the action. ... I'm going to use Hoof from McFarlane's Total Carnage line's legs. ... Tail: though there are some size and accuracy issues, a Hellboy tail will fit perfectly into the tail peg for hoof. I'm debating using this because i like the articulation, but I want accuracy.

Interesting. I CRINGE at the use of Rot Lop Fan, but mainly because I think that's one of the finest figures Mattel has put out and I wouldn't want to chop him up for oodles of stuff. I look forward to seeing WIP shots, though! For mine (whenever I figure out the legs), I'm just going to take the tail from a toy shark -- I needed one for the front fins anyway (I'll attach them to the Mojo arms), and I don't really need articulation since I'm going to have a shorter tail a la the Tournament Fighters interpretation. The legs are where I want more articulation, but that's going to be tricky.

[Lordmylar06]

Originally Posted by Wes

I CRINGE at the use of Rot Lop Fan, but mainly because I think that's one of the finest figures Mattel has put out and I wouldn't want to chop him up for oodles of stuff.

I picked one up at my local toys r us for 6 bucks and some change. He's on clearance! If you have a coupon and haven't already decided to use it on other things, he's relatively cheap fodder. I'll send some pics your way soon.

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Originally Posted by Wes

We should want to sleep with Ninjara. Do you want to sleep with Rahzar?

This is going in my signature. It is one of the funniest things I've EVER read.

[Marksenad]

Hey you were the one who asked... Now i feel awful. Better go dress up as a wolf, that should cheer me up

[grungethemovie]

so... i guess i'll still be making rocksteady and bebop

[Jester]

I'm sure you'll put Playmates to shame, sir.