Mirage style Shredder & Foot Ninja custom figures

[Discogod]

These 2 were commissioned to go with the Mirage Casey I recently made. I've been wanting to make a Foot ninja (or twelve) for a while now, and I wanted to try out some new stuff on Shredder, like casting the armour & helmet...

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e43/NeonDiscogod/FootTR1.jpg

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e43/NeonDiscogod/FootLeo.jpg

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e43/NeonDiscogod/3Foot.jpg

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e43/NeonDiscogod/ninjaweapons.jpg

The Foot ninja was a TNA Sonjay Dutt figure with a WWE figure's hands and Marvel Legends Sabertooth feet. Both heads, the skirt and all clothing details were sculpted in either Green Stuff, Apoxie or a blend of both. The weapons are made from wooden dowel, styrene and jewelery chain.

WIP:

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e43/NeonDiscogod/FootWIP2.jpg

[Discogod]

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e43/NeonDiscogod/2012Shredder1.jpg

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e43/NeonDiscogod/2012Shredder2.jpg

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e43/NeonDiscogod/2012Shredder3.jpg

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e43/NeonDiscogod/2012Shredder4.jpg

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e43/NeonDiscogod/2012Shredder5.jpg

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e43/NeonDiscogod/2012Shredder6.jpg

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e43/NeonDiscogod/2012Shredder7.jpg

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e43/NeonDiscogod/2012Shredder8.jpg

Shredder was also built on the TNA Sonjay Dutt body, with arms from another TNA figure (no idea which one), fists from a DCUC Doc Midnite and shins & feet from a ML Super-Skrull.

The armour was made by putting down a thin layer of Green Stuff to countour to the specific part, sanding that to shape, then putting a layer of Apoxie on top, into which blades were inset. The helmet was a styrene base sculpted over. I'd planned to mould & cast the armour for future use, but it proved too thin & fragile. All other details were sculped in either Green Stuff, Apoxie or a blend. The alternate Oroku Saki head is a resculpted ML Forge head.

WIP:

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e43/NeonDiscogod/ShredWIP1-1.jpg

[Newton Gimmick]

Your work never ceases to amaze, Disco!

[Doomsdayninja]

Love this shredder

[Lordmylar06]

Incredible. Your work is what we should've gotten from the Neca line, and I mean this for all of your Neca style customs, Casey Jones, the Foot ninjas, and all of your Neca Shredder customs.

Good work on these!

[Doomsdayninja]

I have trouble getting my hands on a NECA turtle set, but I would LOVE to have a NECA style Shredder...

[Marksenad]

These are fantastic! You know how to impress! The foot have all different heads which are awesome, but shredder is perfect.

[Discogod]

These are fantastic! You know how to impress! The foot have all different heads which are awesome, but shredder is perfect.

Well, there's only one Foot - I just 'shopped him...

[MethodMan]

Nice work Shredder looks awesome!!

[Veedubguy83]

Wow, those are all amazing!

[Zulithe]

They look great and make me wish I had the Neca turtles all the more

[TurtleManiac]

They look great, especially the Shredder. NECA should have released something like this if they had continued the line.

[Candy Kappa]

You are amazing

[psychoandy]

No wonder I could never find any TNA figures -- Customizers bought them all!

But, seriously! These look great, man! That Oroku Saki face is AMAZING, and I am jealous that you were able to make it, first.

[Nelson]

Very impressive!

[Danakin]

These are simply amazing.

[TheCanadiandrome]

Very cool! Love shredder

[Discogod]

Thanks for the kind words, folks. I put a lot of pressure on myself with these customs, they had to be better than anything I'd made in the past, but it paid off in the end. I'll never be 100% happy with anything I make, but these 2 are about as close as it gets.

[Coro]

Amazing work from Disco as always! Let me know if you are ever up for another Shredder commission.

[Plasticplayhouse]

Beautiful work man. You really nailed the NECA look. That shredded is as bout as good as it gets. I know cutting all those tiny styrene blades was a pain in the ass...but well worth it. I'm not really feeling the unmasked shred head. When I see it, it makes me think of Mugen from samurai champloo.

[Donatello19]

Awesome customs! the shredder looks almost exactly like the official prototype! Great Work!

[TMNT-Collector]

discogod, your work is truly some of the best i have ever seen, the detail you put into your work is astounding, the shredder is amazing, and i love how you can have it with and without the helmet

[Discogod]

discogod, your work is truly some of the best i have ever seen, the detail you put into your work is astounding, the shredder is amazing, and i love how you can have it with and without the helmet

Jeez man, you're gonna make me blush...

Seriously though, thanks!

[Venom]

You...why the hell do you not work for a toy studio?

[Whatswiththeheadbands?]

Awesome work discogod!

you should have a go at the foot elite figure that NECA were going to make

[Whatswiththeheadbands?]

just to ask, what does TNA stand for?

[TVsRobLowe]

just to ask, what does TNA stand for?
Treacherous Nerd Association

[Discogod]

just to ask, what does TNA stand for?

TNA was a professional wrestling outfit. Marvel Toys (formerly Toybiz) made the figures for them, and they're some of the best super-articulated 6" figures ever made. I hoarded them for custom fodder when they were cheap and plentiful...

[gunstarheroblue]

frickin awesome Discogod..... beyond perfection!

[Andrew NDB]

How much would you charge for a Shredder like that?

[Zachatello00]

This might be the most impressive thing I have ever seen. Those are great!

[Cowabunga Carl]

I second Andrews question.

[TonySiegel]

simply amazing stuff

[Discogod]

How much would you charge for a Shredder like that?

I'm not planning on making any more Shredders - at least until I can find a way to cast out the helmet, armour & blades. Otherwise it's far too time consuming. I normally spend 12-20 hours on each custom, but it's almost double that for Shredder...

[Plasticplayhouse]

I normally spend 12-20 hours on each custom, but it's almost double that for Shredder...

i give you props for taking that beast of a challenge on. that's the #1 reason i havent tried to make him.