Custom Usagi Yojimbo

[TurtleManiac]

A customized version of the original 1989 Usagi Yojimbo action figure from playmates. Customized by myself.

Usagi
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side by side comparison with the un-altered '89 Usagi
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side by side comparison with my first custom Usagi, the 2k3 version
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fits in well with other custom tmnt figures
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Usagi party
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look out for Shredder, coming soon!!

[Patraw]

Good job overall, but he does seem to be a bit bulky, particularly the upper body/arms.

[Newton Gimmick]

Looks great man.

[notebook]

good jb.
i like the new facial expresion.

[BoggleKng]

nice.. the original '89 version just looks more jacked... I like the 2k3 model a little better

Looks like you got competition:

[http://cgi.ebay.com/Marvel-Legends-custom-TMNT-USAGI-YOJIMBO-action-figure_W0QQitemZ110328192612QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_ DefaultDomain_0?hash=item110328192612&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A10|39%3A1|240%3A1318

[Patraw]

That Usagi on eBay is mighty awesome. I prefer the understated look, without all the extra samurai armor, seen in the 2K3 cartoon/figure, but I can't deny that eBay Usagi looks great with all the ornamentation, reminds me a bit of the Spawn: Samurai Wars figures.

[Ninjinister]

Good God!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120353017850&ssPageName=MERC_VIC_RSCKCK_Pr3_PcY_BIN_Stores_IT&refitem=110328192612&itemcount=3&refwidgetloc=closed_view_item&usedrule1=StoreCatToStoreCat&usedrule2=CrossSell_LogicX&refwidgettype=cross_promot_widget&_trksid=p284.m183&_trkparms=algo%3DDR%26its%3DS%252BI%252BSS%26itu%3 DISS%252BUCI%252BSI%26otn%3D3

[VaughnMichael]

Good God!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120353017850&ssPageName=MERC_VIC_RSCKCK_Pr3_PcY_BIN_Stores_IT&refitem=110328192612&itemcount=3&refwidgetloc=closed_view_item&usedrule1=StoreCatToStoreCat&usedrule2=CrossSell_LogicX&refwidgettype=cross_promot_widget&_trksid=p284.m183&_trkparms=algo%3DDR%26its%3DS%252BI%252BSS%26itu%3 DISS%252BUCI%252BSI%26otn%3D3
Now that is bad ass!

[Ninjinister]

Not $275 of badass.

[Archon_Turtle]

Not $275 of badass.

agreed. I like the lights in the bike though.

[TurtleManiac]

Good job overall, but he does seem to be a bit bulky, particularly the upper body/arms.

That's actually kinda what I was going for when designing his unifrom. On the '87 cartoon, which is what this custom is based on, he does wear a pretty baggy/saggy pants and long sleeve shirt, (or gee?). Now the arms actually are a bit bulkier then I was planning, but to me it still looks ok, perhaps i should go back and make tha pants a bit bulkier to be more in line with the upper body.

Thanx to all who enjoyed it. This was actually my first custom project using apoxie/epoxy sculpt, because i just recently discovered it and wish i would have known about it sooner. Here is an alternate facial expression i was briefly considering for the Usagi, a "closed-mouth" angry look, but somehow ended up with the buck-teeth look cause i feel it shows more of his character.

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and as for those marvel legends usagii's, can't say that I'm a fan of them as they're way too huge to fit in with any tmnt line, plus they are a totally in-accurate depiction of Usagi. the fact that people are actually paying $100+ on ebay for custom figures, instead of attempting to create their own, is pretty sad.

[Patraw]

Dang that Space Usagi is cool, but the bike is really sick!

[Ninjinister]

I :tlove: all of these custom Usagis... makes me want to try my hand on one when I get back into customizing.

Maybe I'd actually do a Terry Miyamoto, but I've never actually seen a picture of her >.<

[raven6859]

Hey tmntfan617 that looks awesome!

[Candy Kappa]

wow wicked awesome customs

[TurtleManiac]

thanx everyone! i forgot to post a picture of him holding his sword so here it is:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3209/3152477826_aa56e2a531.jpg?v=0