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Mr. Null Custom {Now Complete!!}

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2.../NullFaces.png
This is someone I've always wanted as a toy as he was one of the main bad guys for the Archie TMNT as well as the Mutanimals.
This figure is a work in progress and I used a WWE Armando Estrada figure as the base.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...us/Armondo.jpg
This custom is my first commission to be completed and is going to it's creator Steve Murphy.
What I did to this figure was: Sanded off his hair (both head and face), sculpted a bit more to the head after sanding down, sculpted a bigger chin, and sculpted horns which were the hardest part as getting the placement just right and trying to judge as to where they should go according to the comic books was a bit difficult because they kept changing positions in every panel.
But this is what I based him on, the art is by fan fave Chris Allan.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2.../NullComic.png
I should be done painting him by Monday so check back then for more pics, it feels nice to get back into making customs again as it's been awhile for me.
I was letting a certain overly critical customizer get to me as well as lack of time with my now full time job.
Anyway please keep in mind that this is not finished yet but I was just to excited with how it's coming along not to share, like I said Monday things should be done.

Yet another reason why I want toi read the Acrhie comics...

Awesome custom!:tthumbsu::tthumbsu:

he's a little two horny...get it?

I anticipate the finished product!

Anything from archies is cool... :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Looking good, Vaughn! I can't help but think that you could've saved yourself a ton of trouble by going with a DC Direct Lex Luthor head, but you've probably made that horrible WWE head look as good as possible. :)

That's also really cool that you got commissioned by Murph, of all people!

interesting, but i think it would look better with sharper facial features. he kinda looks like an older, heavier tom hanks.

i had planned to do a null custom using a prof x and metal mutant don's wings but it was not to be.

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Originally Posted by Blade Raider (Post 677922)

Yet another reason why I want toi read the Acrhie comics...
Awesome custom!:tthumbsu::tthumbsu:

You def. should Blade they're great not to mention the majority of the art is wicked good.
Thanks man I'm just glad the man it's for is very pleased.

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Originally Posted by Archon_Turtle (Post 677925)

he's a little two horny...get it?

hah Those Horns where such a pain in the ass you have no idea, but yeah punny I get it :P

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Originally Posted by The Ninjinister (Post 677926)

I anticipate the finished product!

Thanks man, I do as well And I'll have allot of other customs coming as soon as this is done.
I'm done letting other customizers nit picky comments get to me.

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Originally Posted by Machias Banshee (Post 677927)

Anything from archies is cool... :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Thanks Machias, That's pretty much how I feel.:D

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Originally Posted by Wes (Post 677955)

Looking good, Vaughn! I can't help but think that you could've saved yourself a ton of trouble by going with a DC Direct Lex Luthor head, but you've probably made that horrible WWE head look as good as possible. :)
That's also really cool that you got commissioned by Murph, of all people!

Thanks, and hmm I guess your right but I do like the fun of trying tot ake something ugly and make it into something else.
But I see what your saying I didn't even know about that Lex figure until you just told me about it, I had a bunch of differnt ideas in mind for this custom but in the end it was on Murph to which figure I use.
Yeah we talked one day about customs as he liked my Complete Carnage and NECA wrestling tmnt and I asked if he'd like to see me do one of his Archie characters and we both agreed that it was a shame Null never got made along with a number of other characters of course.
I'd def. be willing to try my hand at another version though if anyone wants to supply the parts.

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Originally Posted by aden (Post 677958)

interesting, but i think it would look better with sharper facial features. he kinda looks like an older, heavier tom hanks.
i had planned to do a null custom using a prof x and metal mutant don's wings but it was not to be.

First of all I'd like to kick you as i hate Tom Hanks so yeah..:lol:
Null has had many looks by a few artists, it's hard to pin just one down to go with when working on a custom.
Prof X was my first choice but he doesn't stand on his own very well, also thought of using Hitman by NECA but Murph wanted the wrestler figure.
http://www.necaonline.com/images/pro...702_blowup.jpg
I also went by Murphs comments when making this and what version to do, he wanted Null as we see him during the battle with the 4 horse men.
People also should keep in mind that the customs I make are in scale with the NECA, DC Universe, and Marvel Legends lines and not with the old TMNT figures like other people on here tend to do.
But anyway you should try making him anyway, It's always fun tos ee other peoples takes on things.

-->> ..love the fact :: actually looks line a nice bridge between the Mitchroney & Allen designs ..

hybrid !! !!

>v<

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Originally Posted by tOkKa (Post 677964)

-->> ..love the fact :: actually looks line a nice bridge between the Mitchroney & Allen designs ..
hybrid !! !!
>v<

thanks Dave, as I said I'm not done yet though, lots more painting to go.
and you def. understand what I'm going for here, I'm a big fan of trying to bring all representations into one creation.

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Originally Posted by VaughnMichael (Post 677960)

But I see what your saying I didn't even know about that Lex figure until you just told me about it, I had a bunch of differnt ideas in mind for this custom but in the end it was on Murph to which figure I use.

Understandable! The client is always right. :)

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Originally Posted by VaughnMichael (Post 677960)

Null has had many looks by a few artists, it's hard to pin just one down to go with when working on a custom.
Prof X was my first choice but he doesn't stand on his own very well, also thought of using Hitman by NECA but Murph wanted the wrestler figure.

Do you have pics of some of the other artists' renditions of Null? I vaguely recall the character (it's been ages since I read the Archie comics, and the only ones that really stuck in my mind are the issues with Slash and/or Bellybomb), but all I've got for a reference is that page you posted. I would like to appreciate the hybridized nature of your custom as well! :)

Which Professor X are you talking about, by the way? The movie versions do have realistic cripple action, but I was under the impression that the ML one didn't have any notable balance issues.

Anyway, keep up the great work -- I'm looking forward to seeing the finished product!

Looks very good so far, the only criticism I have is that the skin-tone paint looks a bit clumpy, but a bit o' sanding should take care of that. The facial expression suits Null's character very well.

I've thought of sculpting Null a few times in the past too, but I usually consider doing the demon version, rather than the suit, just because monsters are more interesting to me than business men (even if they have horns).

Looking good bro, and to be commissioned by Murph of all people? What an honor. :)

Looking good so far, and I'm always pleased when I see Archie customs. But that leads me to a question, how many different Archie-customs have you actually made? And which ones you still plan to do?

looks sweet!
wanna see the finished!

Awesome character and an awesome job.

My only complaint is that he seems to have a bit of a Leno chin going on. Maybe you were aware of it and it's the best that can be done with the base head, but it's just something I noticed.

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Originally Posted by Cipher (Post 678296)

Hey thanks, & He's got a chin like that in many of the comic panels.
Everything will look much better when I'm done like I said, which btw I'm not yet I had to work an extra day today so it's going to be another 2 days before it's done.

I dig him. I can't wait to see the finished product.

looks great,the head almost looks like Kevin Spacey, as Lex Luthor.

Ok this bastard is done!!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ious/Null5.png
I had so many paint problems with this thing that should have been so simple to do hence why I'm just showing it to you guys now.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ous/Null10.png
But he is 100% finished with no paint problems and all joints move perfectly.
You can check out more on my blog:
http://vaughnmichael.blogspot.com/20...old-world.html

BTW Tommrow I'll be showing another long overdue custom figure.

great job Vaughn. I like the fact that you took the time to paint the dots on his tie.

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Originally Posted by VaughnMichael (Post 686848)

BTW Tommrow I'll be showing another long overdue custom figure.

would that be Dask ?

Another great job bro.

That custom is rocking man another great job. Looking forward to see who else you reveal.

Looking good. Great work as usual..

That came out quite well, Vaughn! Nice work. :)

That's awesome! Null rocks!

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Originally Posted by Sarah (Post 686861)

great job Vaughn. I like the fact that you took the time to paint the dots on his tie.
would that be Dask ?

Thanks Sarah and even though Dask is on my list to do he's not one of the next thngs I'm going to be posting.

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Originally Posted by Archon_Turtle (Post 686896)

Another great job bro.

Thanks man, if only we could get things like this made.

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Originally Posted by Spitfire (Post 686899)

That custom is rocking man another great job. Looking forward to see who else you reveal.

Well now that Death is shown your figures will be next :)

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Originally Posted by BoggleKng (Post 686919)

Looking good. Great work as usual..

Thank you, I do work really hard on these things and try to make them with the best of my abilities.

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Originally Posted by Wes (Post 687013)

That came out quite well, Vaughn! Nice work. :)

Thanks it was definitely more annoying than I thought it would be to paint him though lol

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Originally Posted by Kiwamu The Kappa (Post 687014)

he looks awesome

Thanks I'd be happy to make more for people if they'd be interested.

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Originally Posted by raven6859 (Post 687109)

That's awesome! Null rocks!

Thanks and yeah I wish allot of these TMNT Adventures characters would get used for other things.

The final product turned out great--although I still feel that Demon Null looks cooler than the suited version.

I never saw the Black-suit Raph before--when did you make that one? The paint looks stellar on it, even if I can only see the back view.

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Originally Posted by Patraw (Post 688175)

Hey thanks man i know I did atleast a decent job if you liked it, your a tough cookie to break ;)

Yeah I agree even though he's wearing just a thong lol:lol:
Maybe someday i'll make that also but I've got allot of characters I want to cover and not much time to do so, thanks to my overnight job.:ohwell:

Black outfit Raphael is one of the next customs I'm going to show, I'm working on his brothers as well.