A Rather Simple Movie Figure Fix That Goes A Long Way

Head Spinnin' Bebop · 04-02-2007, 08:23 PM

I'm really not one who likes to fiddle with their figures, because I don't wanna ruin the "originality" of it or just flat out ruin it. I also don't like if it looks like it was added as opposed to the way the factory paint looks. But in this case, since it was rather simple and because she was the standout one that was missing something, since her brothers were pretty much prefect, I went for it. I could have done a little more, at her neck/collar area with the extra paint, but that would have been a little tougher so I left it. I gotta say, I'm very happy with the result and recommend anyone who wants to, to do it. I'm not sure why Playmates missed the paint with her, but a little extra color to her lips and chest goes a long away to making General Serpiente look am lot more awesome and accurate:

Rockzero · 04-02-2007, 08:56 PM

Hm. I wonder why they gave her figure kneepads when she's wearing full length boots...

Great paint job by the way.

Head Spinnin' Bebop · 04-02-2007, 09:20 PM

Thanks...and oh yea, just noticed that too. I dunno why they were so off with her and the others were almost perfect. She is still good, but she's just not as accurate as the other Generals. Looking at the group shot, I think the above is a different render, her knees are thicker that look like the knee pads. But her legs below it are still darker. If we had some better image I could tell better.

Rockzero · 04-02-2007, 10:51 PM

She was my favorite general design too, shame to see her figure so screwed up.

Oh well. You've inspired me. I'll pick up the 2 pack and do a little customizing myself.

Sniper33 · 04-02-2007, 11:42 PM

pretty good job you did there, paint matches up pretty nicely with their paint. Didnt even notice about her legs before, but now that i see, she's wearing low tops tennis shoes

*VaughnMichael* · 04-03-2007, 12:37 AM

awsome job you should just paint the rest of her legs to look like the image.
I've been doing the same thing with some of my figures fixing them to either fit the comics or toon.

Head Spinnin' Bebop · 04-03-2007, 12:48 AM

I couldn't help it and caved, haha. I'm happy with her, I think she looks a lot better and she looks a lot better fitting in next to her brothers now too since they were more or less perfect.

Though, while I was painting it, I have a feeling Playmates actually missed painting the lower half of her legs. Because the top where it ends, is the boot cuff and then below it is the textured knee pad wrapping around it. So it looks like that to me. The shoes are still accurate. The paint was matched best I could to her head dress/shoulder pads color plus I added clear sealer. So lips, chest and finished off the boots. Anyway, look ok?

(its a bit darker than it actually is due to the flash)

*VaughnMichael* · 04-03-2007, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Head Spinnin' Bebop

I couldn't help it and caved, haha. I'm happy with her, I think she looks a lot better and she looks a lot better fitting in next to her brothers now too since they were more or less perfect.

Though, while I was painting it, I have a feeling Playmates actually missed painting the lower half of her legs. Because the top where it ends, is the boot cuff and then below it is the textured knee pad wrapping around it. So it looks like that to me. The shoes are still accurate. The paint was matched best I could to her head dress/shoulder pads color plus I added clear sealer. So lips, chest and finished off the boots. Anyway, look ok?

(its a bit darker than it actually is due to the flash)

looks wonderfull!

Head Spinnin' Bebop · 04-03-2007, 12:52 AM

Thanks dude!

Rockzero · 04-03-2007, 10:03 AM

That looks completely awesome. Great work.

Head Spinnin' Bebop · 04-06-2007, 12:18 AM

Here's the group shot! Paint isn't exact when comparing, but its good enough I guess, better than before I think. Added the same color to her wrist/arm blades/guards so they'd match better. She's all done.

Rockzero · 04-06-2007, 12:43 AM

Incredible job.

Go apply to Playmates! lol.

04-02-2007, 08:23 PM	#1
Head Spinnin' Bebop Foot Soldier Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 171	A Rather Simple Movie Figure Fix That Goes A Long Way I'm really not one who likes to fiddle with their figures, because I don't wanna ruin the "originality" of it or just flat out ruin it. I also don't like if it looks like it was added as opposed to the way the factory paint looks. But in this case, since it was rather simple and because she was the standout one that was missing something, since her brothers were pretty much prefect, I went for it. I could have done a little more, at her neck/collar area with the extra paint, but that would have been a little tougher so I left it. I gotta say, I'm very happy with the result and recommend anyone who wants to, to do it. I'm not sure why Playmates missed the paint with her, but a little extra color to her lips and chest goes a long away to making General Serpiente look am lot more awesome and accurate:

04-02-2007, 08:56 PM	#2
Rockzero Thug Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 78	Hm. I wonder why they gave her figure kneepads when she's wearing full length boots... Great paint job by the way. __________________ "We turtles don't know the meaning of the word 'defeat'!" "That's right! We never bothered to look it up!"

04-02-2007, 10:51 PM	#4
Rockzero Thug Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 78	She was my favorite general design too, shame to see her figure so screwed up. Oh well. You've inspired me. I'll pick up the 2 pack and do a little customizing myself. __________________ "We turtles don't know the meaning of the word 'defeat'!" "That's right! We never bothered to look it up!"

04-02-2007, 11:42 PM	#5
Sniper33 Thug Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 68	pretty good job you did there, paint matches up pretty nicely with their paint. Didnt even notice about her legs before, but now that i see, she's wearing low tops tennis shoes __________________

04-03-2007, 10:03 AM	#10
Rockzero Thug Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 78	That looks completely awesome. Great work. __________________ "We turtles don't know the meaning of the word 'defeat'!" "That's right! We never bothered to look it up!"

04-02-2007, 09:20 PM	#3
Head Spinnin' Bebop Foot Soldier Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 171	Thanks...and oh yea, just noticed that too. I dunno why they were so off with her and the others were almost perfect. She is still good, but she's just not as accurate as the other Generals. Looking at the group shot, I think the above is a different render, her knees are thicker that look like the knee pads. But her legs below it are still darker. If we had some better image I could tell better.

04-03-2007, 12:37 AM	#6
VaughnMichael I'm Baaaaaaccck! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 11,833	awsome job you should just paint the rest of her legs to look like the image. I've been doing the same thing with some of my figures fixing them to either fit the comics or toon.

04-03-2007, 12:48 AM	#7
Head Spinnin' Bebop Foot Soldier Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 171	I couldn't help it and caved, haha. I'm happy with her, I think she looks a lot better and she looks a lot better fitting in next to her brothers now too since they were more or less perfect. Though, while I was painting it, I have a feeling Playmates actually missed painting the lower half of her legs. Because the top where it ends, is the boot cuff and then below it is the textured knee pad wrapping around it. So it looks like that to me. The shoes are still accurate. The paint was matched best I could to her head dress/shoulder pads color plus I added clear sealer. So lips, chest and finished off the boots. Anyway, look ok? (its a bit darker than it actually is due to the flash)

04-03-2007, 12:52 AM	#9
Head Spinnin' Bebop Foot Soldier Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 171	Thanks dude!

04-06-2007, 12:18 AM	#11
Head Spinnin' Bebop Foot Soldier Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 171	Here's the group shot! Paint isn't exact when comparing, but its good enough I guess, better than before I think. Added the same color to her wrist/arm blades/guards so they'd match better. She's all done.

04-06-2007, 12:43 AM	#12
Rockzero Thug Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 78	Incredible job. Go apply to Playmates! lol. __________________ "We turtles don't know the meaning of the word 'defeat'!" "That's right! We never bothered to look it up!"