Custom Mirage-style original Turtles - UPDATED!

*Discogod* · 02-16-2012, 07:59 AM

Back in the day (well, around 1991), I made what are pretty much my earliest customs (although I didn't think of them that way then) - simple repaints of the original Playmates turtles in a Mirage style. Well, I was digging through some old toys the other week and found them! They hadn't held up well - they were well played with, and my skills at the time were somewhat crude. I had a bit of spare time, so I thought I'd give them an update...

Pretty simple repaints - I knocked them out in about 6 hours, production line-style... The belts & straps are cloth tape. Just have to find some suitable weapons now...

TMNachoT · 02-16-2012, 10:24 AM

Cool job! I was thinking to do the same with the old and the 2K3 figures.

*Plasticplayhouse* · 02-16-2012, 11:24 AM

great stuff Disco! i thought about doing the same thing recently, but now i wont need to because you did an awesome job and i can just look at yours

the paints are perfect and the beltwork steller. as always, i look forward to see more of your stuff.

*Oculus Orbus* · 02-16-2012, 11:36 AM

I love those, man. It would have been really neat for Playmates to release variants that looked just like that. Keep up the great work!

*Powder* · 02-16-2012, 01:17 PM

Awesome. A simple job for a great look.

*Samhain* · 02-16-2012, 02:18 PM

Simple, but effective. The original toys really do lend themselves nicely to the Mirage style.

*TheCanadiandrome* · 02-16-2012, 02:43 PM

very cool! looks good

Phelan · 02-17-2012, 12:13 AM

Awesome! I love it! The only thing I would consider would be making the belts thicker to give them more presence.

*Eiko* · 02-17-2012, 01:14 AM

They are very nice.

*Candy Kappa* · 02-17-2012, 01:36 AM

They are sweet looking

*Discogod* · 02-21-2012, 04:54 AM

Thanks guys! Finally got around to making some weapons - probably took twice as long to make them as it did to do the turtles themselves!

The weapons are all made from wooden popsicle sticks - these were pretty thick, so I had to stick 'em on the lathe and reduce the diameter. The bo was just a stick with some tape for the wrapping. The swords have styrene blades and guards. The sai prongs are from an Elektra figure. The 'chucks have real metal chain (that's too big, and will be replaced when I find some smaller). Stained and sealed the wood, and done. I think they look pretty good...

AcidBurn30 · 02-21-2012, 04:57 AM

you know, i really like your work..hell i would add this to my collection

just freakin' amazing

*Plasticplayhouse* · 02-21-2012, 05:05 AM

Those weapons make all the difference. Awesome!

*Discogod* · 02-21-2012, 05:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Plasticplayhouse

Those weapons make all the difference. Awesome!

Thanks! I was actually inspired by your Movie Turtles - the bo & 'chucks are pretty much the same...

02-16-2012, 07:59 AM	#1
Discogod Resolutely Analogue. Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 1,707	Custom Mirage-style original Turtles - UPDATED! Back in the day (well, around 1991), I made what are pretty much my earliest customs (although I didn't think of them that way then) - simple repaints of the original Playmates turtles in a Mirage style. Well, I was digging through some old toys the other week and found them! They hadn't held up well - they were well played with, and my skills at the time were somewhat crude. I had a bit of spare time, so I thought I'd give them an update... Pretty simple repaints - I knocked them out in about 6 hours, production line-style... The belts & straps are cloth tape. Just have to find some suitable weapons now... Last edited by Discogod; 02-21-2012 at 04:49 AM.

02-16-2012, 11:24 AM	#3
Plasticplayhouse the gray ghost Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: North East Posts: 2,194	great stuff Disco! i thought about doing the same thing recently, but now i wont need to because you did an awesome job and i can just look at yours the paints are perfect and the beltwork steller. as always, i look forward to see more of your stuff. __________________ Want to see more of my custom figures? http://plasticplayhouse.deviantart.com/

02-16-2012, 02:43 PM	#7
TheCanadiandrome Big, Bad & Bold Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Inside the Technodrome; Shredderville; Saskatchewan Posts: 19,719	very cool! looks good __________________ Add me: PSN/XBL; Nintendo Network ID: BDS-3.1.6; Switch FC: SW-3378-5206-8020 TMNT Fan Club: http://sot.ag/4jZR0 Visit My Wish List: http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=30904 My Collection: http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=40276

02-17-2012, 12:13 AM	#8
Phelan Thug Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Amarillo Posts: 83	Awesome! I love it! The only thing I would consider would be making the belts thicker to give them more presence. __________________ ________________________________________ The cool guy from Texas (artwork credit to asylum comics @asylumcomics.deviantart.com)

02-17-2012, 01:14 AM	#9
Eiko Aussie and Proud Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Foot HQ Australia Posts: 1,816	They are very nice. __________________

02-16-2012, 10:24 AM	#2
TMNachoT Stone Warrior Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mendoza Posts: 827	Cool job! I was thinking to do the same with the old and the 2K3 figures.

02-16-2012, 11:36 AM	#4
Oculus Orbus Mad Scientist Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Spain Posts: 1,535	I love those, man. It would have been really neat for Playmates to release variants that looked just like that. Keep up the great work!

02-16-2012, 01:17 PM	#5
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,945	Awesome. A simple job for a great look.

02-16-2012, 02:18 PM	#6
Samhain Dare To Be Stupid! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: 1313 Mockingbird Lane Posts: 4,752	Simple, but effective. The original toys really do lend themselves nicely to the Mirage style.

02-17-2012, 01:36 AM	#10
Candy Kappa The Agenda of Existing Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vikingland Posts: 14,596	They are sweet looking __________________ devianArt Instagram Youtube Tumblr Art Blog Patreon

02-21-2012, 04:54 AM	#11
Discogod Resolutely Analogue. Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 1,707	Thanks guys! Finally got around to making some weapons - probably took twice as long to make them as it did to do the turtles themselves! The weapons are all made from wooden popsicle sticks - these were pretty thick, so I had to stick 'em on the lathe and reduce the diameter. The bo was just a stick with some tape for the wrapping. The swords have styrene blades and guards. The sai prongs are from an Elektra figure. The 'chucks have real metal chain (that's too big, and will be replaced when I find some smaller). Stained and sealed the wood, and done. I think they look pretty good...

02-21-2012, 04:57 AM	#12
AcidBurn30 Foot Soldier Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: california Posts: 155	you know, i really like your work..hell i would add this to my collection just freakin' amazing

02-21-2012, 05:05 AM	#13
Plasticplayhouse the gray ghost Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: North East Posts: 2,194	Those weapons make all the difference. Awesome! __________________ Want to see more of my custom figures? http://plasticplayhouse.deviantart.com/