Slap Happy North's TMNT: Krang, Shredder, Boardwalk Empire!?

[northjason]

Hello, folks. I'm a figure customizer, and while I've lurked these boards for a while, this is my first post. Since these figures were TMNT-themed, I thought I'd share them here. You can see other stuff I've made at www.slaphappynorth.com

First, Krang: I wanted to do something different than the Marvel Legends I'd done in the past--I wanted to build something random, original, and unconstrained. I was collecting TMNT and thought, almost no one does OT-style Turtle customs. I settled on the idea that Krang had grown himself an organic body, and off I went to make a new 1990's era Turtle figure.

The base figure is a Playmates First Appearance Leo, resculpted head to foot. The head and tentacle hands are from an OT Krang, because I wanted to keep the classic look and build from it. New neck joint from Transformers Construct Bots set. The backpack/life support unit was cut from a ML Mojo BAF piece, as were the bulbs on the shoulder pads. Shoulder pads themselves were cut down from Lego Bionicle parts. Hoses from McFarlane toys. (Yes, I still have McFarlane kibble in my bins.) Laser pistol came from a NeoShifter build set. Robot tentacle is from a MU Octo-Spidey figure of some kind. The big gun is maybe from a early 2000s Lego type set? I forget what it was. Also, a few Gundam parts and some RCA cables are in there.

This base figure: became this Krang over several months:

[northjason]

Next is a mash-up I'd been wanting to do since watching Boardwalk Empire on HBO. If you haven't seen the show, watch Seasons 1-3...then quit!

TEENAGE MUTANT BOARDWALK EMPIRE TURTLES

[northjason]

Here's a repainted OT Toon Shredder:

[northjason]

And, for fun, here's an old one from 2010 done in Marvel Legends Style:

Thanks for looking!

[Powder]

Duuuude, that first Krang is the sickest thing ever!

[TheCanadiandrome]

Originally Posted by northjason

First, Krang: I wanted to do something different than the Marvel Legends I'd done in the past--I wanted to build something random, original, and unconstrained. I was collecting TMNT and thought, almost no one does OT-style Turtle customs. I settled on the idea that Krang had grown himself an organic body, and off I went to make a new 1990's era Turtle figure.

The base figure is a Playmates First Appearance Leo, resculpted head to foot. The head and tentacle hands are from an OT Krang, because I wanted to keep the classic look and build from it. New neck joint from Transformers Construct Bots set. The backpack/life support unit was cut from a ML Mojo BAF piece, as were the bulbs on the shoulder pads. Shoulder pads themselves were cut down from Lego Bionicle parts. Hoses from McFarlane toys. (Yes, I still have McFarlane kibble in my bins.) Laser pistol came from a NeoShifter build set. Robot tentacle is from a MU Octo-Spidey figure of some kind. The big gun is maybe from a early 2000s Lego type set? I forget what it was. Also, a few Gundam parts and some RCA cables are in there.

This base figure: http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/...sL._SY355_.jpg became this Krang over several months:

http://www.slaphappynorth.com/tmnt/k...anic_body1.jpg

http://www.slaphappynorth.com/tmnt/k...anic_body4.jpg

http://www.slaphappynorth.com/tmnt/k...anic_body5.jpg

http://www.slaphappynorth.com/tmnt/k...anic_body6.jpg

http://www.slaphappynorth.com/tmnt/k...anic_body3.jpg

http://www.slaphappynorth.com/tmnt/k...anic_body2.jpg

http://www.slaphappynorth.com/tmnt/TMNT_index_title.jpg

So now we know what Krang looked like before he lost his body and was banished to Earth

[Mew]

Originally Posted by Powder

Duuuude, that first Krang is the sickest thing ever!

Agreed. Needs his own comic, TV show, and toy line!

[kwalsh007]

That Krang is so wild and zany. Gives me that odd and freaky feeling I used to have when checking out all the old gnarly playmates toys as a kid. And BRAVO on originality on that Boardwalk Empire leo. That's so wtf and random. love it.

[northjason]

Thanks for the comments, folks, I do appreciate. The great thing about working with Turtles is how crazy you can get with original, off-the wall concepts.

I've got a Robot Splinter and some more repaints I hope to get wrapped up soon, and several more mash-ups I'm planning.

[TheCanadiandrome]

Originally Posted by northjason

Thanks for the comments, folks, I do appreciate. The great thing about working with Turtles is how crazy you can get with original, off-the wall concepts.

I've got a Robot Splinter and some more repaints I hope to get wrapped up soon, and several more mash-ups I'm planning.

very cool dude

[northjason]

Wow, I expected to be back before six months, but life, you know? Anyway, something new...

The Turtle Reaper


Initially I was just going to paint Playmates Mystic Turtles Donatello's parts black and call it a day, but that still looked too plain. Maybe because the Mystic Turtles started off utterly devoid of color, I wanted the issue OVER-corrected. I started adding parts, and then pallette swapped some red in, then added more parts. Then I started listening to metal, and then I hung chain on it.

And Voila, I invented Spawn!

Wait, no, that was somebody else. My figure, I called Turtle Reaper. Here it is...









Parts List: Mystic Donnie w/ neck lengthened, MOTUC Grizzlor axe, Claybourne Moore Lady Death sword, Marvel Legends Black Cat claw whip, ML Black Panther cape heated and re-formed , Jolly Rodger (car model) skull, ML Kraven pouch, chain, and lead added to the hollow feet.





(Oh, and Robot Splinter is done--gotta take pix this weekend.)

[oldmanwinters]

These are some entertaining customs!

[Powder]

Pretty neat, man.

[TheCanadiandrome]

yeah agreeed, pretty sweet

[Huzzah]

Both Krang's are fantastic.

[northjason]

Thanks for taking time to comment, all!

I was hoping to keep one thread going and update the title when I add new stuff--is there a way to edit the thread title? I tried editing the original post, but it looks like the post title changed and I can't edit the thread title.

May have to make a new thread for each custom, I guess?

[TheCanadiandrome]

Good question dude, the Mods may know

[raven6859]

Great stuff! I always particularly liked your Masters of the Universe figures too! Do you remember being one of a handful of people posting on Delphi Forums a few years ago? Everyone seems to have moved away from the hobby for various reasons since then

[northjason]

Originally Posted by raven6859

Great stuff! I always particularly liked your Masters of the Universe figures too! Do you remember being one of a handful of people posting on Delphi Forums a few years ago? Everyone seems to have moved away from the hobby for various reasons since then

God yes! There's still a very few of us left from those days, mostly still at FWOOSH. I was actually on the original listserv that pre-dated Delphi, back when we just mailed each other links to our customs. Now I'm old!