my classic Shredder custom figure

[moonfog]

i dont know about you guys but i always wanted a proper shredder figure but it has never happened no thanks to playmates, so i decided to make my own.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v612/moonfog/shredcustom.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v612/moonfog/shredcustom2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v612/moonfog/shredcustom3.jpg

[Dane E5R]

That, is absolutely glorious. Worship forms.

[Jester]

Sweet. Man that's the way shredder should be. If only u could make like infinity of those, for al of us, then u'd be the most sweet dude here. U've got great skills.

[Weapon X]

That may be the best I have ever seen. Man thats straight from the Original toon, man that is awsome.

[TheCloneRanger]

OK, I'm thoroughly impressed.

Very, very nice. Using the CD player he's standing on as a scale-guide, and the mid-thigh articulation...I'm betting he's a Marvel Legend under all of that? And I might see Magneto's cape.

Custom-sculpted head? Awesome work.

[Barkworm]

Wow, awesome work!

[Jed]

That is amazing! :o Could you talk us through how you made it... please? Now, if only I could commision you to make one for me ;)

[TuRtLeTiTaN]

:teek: seriously man thats awsome you should walk us through that if you have the time thats the best looking shredder toy i ever seen

[Spitfire]

WOW Makes me wish people like you made the turtles toys now. Thats really good. Hell i would pay money for that
Good job ^^

[Jester]

OK, I'm thoroughly impressed.

Very, very nice. Using the CD player he's standing on as a scale-guide, and the mid-thigh articulation...I'm betting he's a Marvel Legend under all of that? And I might see Magneto's cape.

Custom-sculpted head? Awesome work.
ok...i know the base....it's Namor or Kraven....cause there the same base. with a custom head....what u use for the blades??

[KROW]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v612/moonfog/shredcustom.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v612/moonfog/shredcustom2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v612/moonfog/shredcustom3.jpg

Dude, you finally finished it. It is absolutely awesome. Great friggin' job, man.

Any future ideas? Perhaps a Baxter?

[zkarlette]

Wow thats a great Shredder :o

[Ryona]

:o :o :o :o

*drools*

That is absolutly gorgeous!!!

I so want one of those!! *pouts*


You seriously put Playmates to shame!

[cowabunga14]

That's like the raddest Shredder figure ever!How did you make it dude?Playmates should reinvent some on the classic figures.I wouldn't mind seein' a revamped Rocksteady or 12 inch Antrax.You should give Playmates some ideas.There figures wouldn't be so bland that way.Cowabunga! :D

[OA]

Wow dude, thats pretty sweet...I wish I had talent like that...looks like it must've been fun to make....great job

[moonfog]

thanks for all the kind words, to hell it was a fun custom to make! imagine me sitting at my desk cutting dozens of those little spikes out of toy packaging and having difficulty choosing the best ones because they were so crap :evil:

Heres a link to a few WIP pics, as some of you G-D members have already seen http://com4.runboard.com/btheaustralasiantmntfandom.fartcustomesandfanfics. t5

Ok i'll try to make a walkthrough of how i did it (hope it helps!);

1. Get base figure marvel legends namor figure and magneto cape, namor is the perfect base figure, the black pants means less painting for me, the eyes on the figure are perfect for shredder, just adjust the eyebrows a bit.

2. pull the head off (yes, the head is of namor with helmet/mask sculpted on) and start cutting at the hair and the ears off, sculpt the mask first, then the hard part is the helmet, in the WIP pics, you can see that i used green stuff (dries rubbery) for the mask and blade thing on the head, but the actual helmet was made of milliput (surface can be smoothed with water), its real hard to explain how i did it, just take your time i guess...

3. body, fairly straight forward as far as painting goes, but i did put some green stuff between the muscles so i wouldnt get that retarded muscly look, those who have namor know what i mean.

4. Armour/padding/spikes, this is where i got really put off and almost stopped continuing on this custom, the armour is again made of milliput, sanded alot because when initially sculpted it was pretty dodgy. make sure you know what size your spikes are going to be and get something of the same size and stab it into the putty in the right places, once done, they will be so much easier to glue the spikes in once the putty has dried and you have cut all the spikes.

5. the flap under the belt was made of green stuff because it dries rubbery, its good to use in that area because the legs would constantly be in contact with it during posing/playing.

6. The cape, when i ripped off the cape from mags, the joining parts were broken, so i used green stuff and sculpted it to join together and then painted it with a mixture of black and purple paint.

7. paint it!

Thats it, easier said than done, i did all this in the space of 2 months, added that its only my second custom, anyone can do it, just gotta be dedicated.

[Jester]

So it takes patience.....well i'm out....:D

[Jed]

I'm so tempted to make one, but if there's one thing I don't have patience for it's milliput or any clay like substance :lol:

[tOkKa]

-->> ..That is tight as h3ll ,Moon fog !1!

[Irfit]

did you really made that?
thats the best custom action figure ive ever seen..its just perfect

[DrSpengler]

Awesome job, man. That's all I have to say. :)

[TheRATKING]

wow where can i get one of those. great job man

[Zachatello00]

Okay man, I'm tryin' it. I just got Namor and some Sculpty. Pray for me.

[KROW]

*puts hands together*

Good luck, Zach! :D

[Serp]

Dude!!!! That is awsome.

[BartAllen]

wow. you made that entire thing by hand? awesome.

[aramconbrat]

Good to know someone is making figures to the quality the TMNT deserve... Now if you can just inspire the people at Playmates!

[Zachatello00]

Okay, it's finished. I don't think it turned out quite as well as Moonfogs did, but I"m satisfied with it. I'm by no means a sculpter or anything. But this will serve my purposes.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v149/zachatello00/shredder.jpg

[PenguinCleese]

Dude that came out awesome! Good job man. I just got my Namor for my collection so I haven't even started to try one yet, but I will. Who are you going to do next in that style? Lol.

[moonfog]

Hey guys, after all this time, i have decided to sell off my custom Shredder, just giving al you tmnt fans the heads up.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Marvel-Legends-style-SHREDDER-custom-ninja-turtles-tmnt_W0QQitemZ6063074691QQcategoryZ16474QQrdZ1QQcm dZViewItem

New pics have been taken, but it is the same figure. I have started another shredder custom but i doubt that will be done in a while, but heres your chance to own my first one! :D

[Toonami Tom]

I will probably try to buy it.:) It's sweet!

What version of Shredder is your 2nd custom going to be? Current Toon '2003-armor' Shredder would be awesome!

[moonfog]

just a quick bump, the Shredder auction will be over in under 20 hours!

Turtle_in_the_Shell>> i have been thinking about making other toon accurate figures but they most likely won't be from the new show as im not really a fan and playmates have done a reasonable job with the main characters... Perhaps we will see a Marvel Legends style Rocksteady and Bebop! The turtles i still feel are quite hard to make... perhaps when i purchase a mould and resin casting kit, it'll make things easier.
I really am in a sculpting kinda mood these days, but for now i am quite busy with about 5-6 other unfinished projects i'm working on (including another Shredder) so look out for that one in the future if you miss out.

[Toonami Tom]

I'm going to miss out on your Shredder custom this time.:( I bought some Marvel Legends today.

Marvel Legends style Rocksteady and Bebop would be cool.

[jestergoblin]

I think Bishop or Maestro would make an amazing base for Bebop... Maybe Sasquatch for a Rocksteady base.

I wasn't that big of a fan of the Apocalypse wave if you can't tell...

[BigApple3AM]

Wow that is an awesome custom! I coulda swore I posted in this thread or one just like it before, guess not. Great job. Howabout try doing super shredder.

I'm actually in the (2 year) process of making a movie accurate Leonardo. I've done a lot of sculpting and practice runs that got scrapped. I'm planning on finally starting the real deal, using night crawlers hands and feet, and then a whole lot of apoxie sculpt. I don't think it's ever gonna happen though, I'd actually have to do stuff to finish it heh.

What other projects are you working on? Do you have a website of all your customs?

To JG: I agree the apocalypse wave was kind of crappy. Not just the character selection, but the sculpting and the quality control were awful. Maestro didn't have the cable for apoc, and my sasquatch has two left feet.

Regarding Rocksteady and Bebop: I feel bad for anyone who tries attempting those two as customs. Shredder is nice because he's relatively simple in design, Rocksteady and Bebop have all those little details like nose rings, shades, camo pants, etc... I think sasquatch is too tall and lean for rocksteady, especially standing next to that namor/shredder. I don't think there's really a good base for either as of yet.

[Ecto Jedi]

Very nice, though the arms are a little too small. 'Still miles better than the crap Playmates is churning out. :)

[OA]

Again, great job with Shredder...i cant believe you're actually parting with it, considering how much time and effort it took...good luck with the auction!

[shuriken]

That is kick a$$. Playmates has got nothing on your Shredder custom. You know what would make a really cool custom? Savanti Romero.I think that would be awesome. Anyways good luck with the auction and your other figures.:tthumbsu:

[moonfog]

thanks for the comments and suggestions. Yeh ectocooler, now that i think about it, Rocksteady and Bebop would definetly be the hardest, what with those extra accessories all over them...

Right now heres a small list of what im working on, sorry no website but perhaps in the future as i always take pics of my customs;

Shredder - Only completed the head so far (perhaps may mod it to a Super Shredder now that its suggested)

ML Vengeance resculpt - As some may know, Vengeance looks real crap, so i knocked out all his teeth and made new ones out of apoxie, the spikes on his head have also been removed and resculpted too look sharper. Will eventually paint the head all black and then dry brush purple to get that comic look.

ML Magneto AoA - Age of Apocalypse style Magneto, base figure is a wonderman, limbs (boots/forearms) and head are from the original Magneto figure. Pretty much all i will be doing there is sculpting some long hair so it flows out of the helmet.

Maximum Carnage Boxset: figures consist of-

Demogoblin - Havent started, but will probably base it on the first spider-man classics hobgoblin (the mcfarlane version), his Fying Flaming glider will be made from the Fiery Red Bird Base that came with the ML Phoenix figure.

Doppelganger - Havent started, but making the head wont be too challenging, its the Extra 4 arms i gotta attatch to the body that may be. Base will consist of Spider-man figures and sculpted hands and feet (3 claws each hand/foot).

Carrion - Sculpted only the head, took some goblin looking creature head from the LOTR figures and sculpted a closed mouth and a hood. Body is off a Fantastic Four boxset Reed Richards. All i have to do there is sculpt some rags hanging off.

Shriek - Havent started but i have a ML green Phoenix which i have pulled apart and prepared, shouldn't be too hard.

Finally, just mucking around trying to make a Morbius out of an XMC maskless Wolverine figure, not too sure how this will go, im not very good with making vampire noses, but i'll keep at it.

Shuriken, I just checked out picks of Savanti Romero from the comics, yeh he does look cool! if i ever come across a horse action figure, that would be my excuse to attempt making this guy!

[cowabunga14]

Moonfog, good luck with the customs you're working on. I can't wait to see 'em when they're all done...especially the Maximum Carnage ones. Have fun workin' on 'em.

[OA]

Wow...thats alot of work ahead of you...but it seems like you enjoy doing them so it shoud be fun... good luck!

[shuriken]

Shuriken, I just checked out picks of Savanti Romero from the comics, yeh he does look cool! if i ever come across a horse action figure, that would be my excuse to attempt making this guy!
THAT WOULD BE SO KICK A$$!!:D

[Silent FOx]

That may be the best I have ever seen. Man thats straight from the Original toon, man that is awsome.
exactly, the ony shredder figure that looks like shredder.

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

WOW, WOW,WOW, WOW, WOW! That figure is really great! Closest to the toon i've seen! It makes the official first SHredder toys look a joke compared to this one!!

[moonfog]

thanks for the comments!
I havent been up to much since i talked it up with all that box set stuff, but im still definetly going to make them!
Anyway, because you guys have been so nice, thought i would update you on some things i have been up to, all exclusive pics to the drome! not much to see as yet but its progress!

Yes, i have decided to take a crack at the toon accurate turtles, im very intimidated by this project for some reason, maybe its because i have never seen these archie style figures put into 3-D action figures... After taking these pics, i have realised the mouth is not symmetrical, and im a symmetrical freak so im not happy about that... must fix...
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g268/ejacula6/P1020141.jpg


No eyes yet, im up to the point where i'm waiting for the head to dry, then i can start sculpting the bandana, this part will either make or break my custom so i hope i get it right.
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g268/ejacula6/P1020175.jpg


finally heres a pic of my morbius, as you can see i sculpted everything, i had sculpted the hair at least 4 times and trashed them every single time because i was unhappy with it, right now morbius has a bald scalp, im sure i will get the hair right this time.
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g268/ejacula6/P1020172.jpg

Thats all for now, thanks for looking, will update you guys when i actually get somewhere with this!

[AquaParade]

Looking good! I really can't wait to see how these ones turn out moonfog!

[Mike Bock]

You are one talented Turtle fan dude! amazing work!

[cowabunga14]

Those head sculpts are looking great so far. Looks like you're taking your time sculpting and painting 'em. BTW, I noticed a Tech Deck kinda hidden on the last pic. What generation/series is that one from? It looks similar to a 96 millimeter Flip deck I've had before.

[Spitfire]

I can't believe this topic has been around since 2004.

[moonfog]

OK, heres one final progress update pic, after this, i will start a new thread with the finished product.
For now, heres the head sculpt with 2 resin cast copies.
I have to say, i messed up quite a few times but i think this will be the best i can get as far as accuracy to the toon, i will also consider doing happy versions as well.

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g268/ejacula6/P1020214.jpg

The bandana flaps at the back have not been done, but right now i am making a mold with the bandana taken from a foot soldier in the new series figures which i have attatched to the head of one of the castings, obviously i will shorten it because it is too long.

[BYWInsaniac]

Hey, was there ever an update to this?

-JJ

[Candy Kappa]

thats a awesome looking shredder!

[Sarah]

this must be return of the dead thread week on the Drome. :lol:
BTW that's one of the best Shredder customs ive ever seen.

[Chrissie Terrapin]

wow thats a smexy looking shredder

[Nickokapo]

Amazing job, i'd have liked to see how the turtles turned out...the user hasn't logged in since 2006 tho, so i don't think it'll happen.

[Samhain]

that shredder is awesome!!

[ToSte]

wow I've never seen that Shredder before. Very cool. I think I need one now.

[EctoShredder57]

thank god shredder finally has a shirt, lol that thing is awsome, i bet it fits with the neca turtles

[TurtleManiac]

someone beat me to it lol. that really is a great custom shredder, i wish mine had come out as good as that. how tall is it in inches? just wondering if it would fit in with the original playmates line, or if it would need all new customs of each character, which it looks like you've already started on the turtles and they look good so far. that shredder would make a great display piece even by itself.

[The Boston Ninja Turtle]

AHHHH SHREDDER!!!!!!.....awesome stuff

[Vegita-San]

i dont know about you guys but i always wanted a proper shredder figure but it has never happened no thanks to playmates, so i decided to make my own.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v612/moonfog/shredcustom.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v612/moonfog/shredcustom2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v612/moonfog/shredcustom3.jpg

NO NO NO NO! He's supposed ot be wearing a SPEEDO! Don't you know that all super villains where Speedo's? Just look at poor, Poor Braniac. All he wants is a PAIR OF PANTS!

That being said... It's just sad, really. THIS is the kind of cool stuff Playmates can be doing if they actually cared. THIS is what I'd love to buy and have sitting on my desk...

[Zage]

i dont know about you guys but i always wanted a proper shredder figure but it has never happened no thanks to playmates, so i decided to make my own.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v612/moonfog/shredcustom.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v612/moonfog/shredcustom2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v612/moonfog/shredcustom3.jpg

WOW!!!! That's an AWESOME looking Shredder! *bows*

[TurtleManiac]

Wow that custom Shredder is very imperessive. And those TMNT head sculpts look great, they would look good on a "toon turtles" body. I wonder what the finished projects look like. Was there ever any pictures of these custom TMNT when they were finished?

[The Purple Dragon]

thats a very good custom perhaps one of the best good work hopefully something like this is wath we will get soon from playmate

[TurtleManiac]

I wonder if this Shredder is in scale with the new Classic TMNT that just came out.