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Custom Usagi Yojimbo

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

good jb.
i like the new facial expresion.

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-c...3A1|240%3A1318

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.

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Originally Posted by The Ninjinister (Post 656333)

Good God!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...2BSI%26otn%3D3

Now that is bad ass!

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Originally Posted by The Ninjinister (Post 656342)

Not $275 of badass.

agreed. I like the lights in the bike though.

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Originally Posted by Patraw (Post 655788)

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.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3117/...baee62.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3106/...371e45.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3091/...f0dfa4.jpg?v=0

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.

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

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 >.<

Hey tmntfan617 that looks awesome!

wow wicked awesome customs

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

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3209/...e2a531.jpg?v=0