Raphael as Shredder Custom

***First of Two Latin Kings*** · 11-19-2009, 10:36 PM

Originally done for Patraw's contest last spring/summer, I don't remember the specific reason/reasons I didn't enter it. It was going to be part of a larger work; I didn't finish my custom Yeti (made from an extra Big Foot I had) until it was too late.

One of Ninjinster's customs made me think of this (I guess because mine is better

) so I thought I'd post these pics. Sorry for the poor picture quality-- these were taken with a cell phone-- I may post better ones if there is demand.

There is no extremely complicated recipe behind this custom, it's just very time-consuming. It must have taken between 12 and 20 hours to complete, and by the time I was done I didn't care if I ever did another custom ever again.

Ingredients:

One 2K3 Raph (accessories unnecessary/optional)

One TMNT Movie Shredder (accessories unnecessary/optional)

One Movie III Samurai Raph helmet

A lot of cutting, super-gluing, and painting went into this.

*Ninjinister* · 11-19-2009, 11:08 PM

To be fair, dude, my Raph/Shredder was my very first attempt at anything close to figure customization... :p

I like yours. It's got more of an Image Raph feel to it, whereas mine was based on 2K3 Shredder-Raph.

***First of Two Latin Kings*** · 11-19-2009, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by The Ninjinister

To be fair, dude, my Raph/Shredder was my very first attempt at anything close to figure customization... :p

I like yours. It's got more of an Image Raph feel to it, whereas mine was based on 2K3 Shredder-Raph.

I was just kidding about the first part. Honestly.

I wouldn't have said mine has more of an "Image" feel to it (but then, in contrast to your's, I could see why you might say that).

Patraw · 11-20-2009, 09:31 AM

The helmet is sitting too high on Raph's head, no doubt due to the size of the turtles' melons in general, but other than that, I think it looks good. I like the extra sashes/ribbons elements in particular.

*Ninjinister* · 11-20-2009, 02:34 PM

Really? Two people gave this a 1?!?

***First of Two Latin Kings*** · 11-21-2009, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Patraw

The helmet is sitting too high on Raph's head, no doubt due to the size of the turtles' melons in general, but other than that, I think it looks good.

The helmet IS sitting too high on his head-- that was one of the few things that REALLY bothered me about how this custom came out.

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Originally Posted by Patraw

I like the extra sashes/ribbons elements in particular.

The nice thing about doing extremely time consuming customs is you get new ideas as you go along. If you look at picture 4, I made new bandanna tails out of Model Magic, but I didn't want to throw the old one away and I didn't think I'd ever use it for anything else, and got the idea to use it as a second "belt-tail."

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Originally Posted by The Ninjinister

Really? Two people gave this a 1?!?

I was quite surprised by that too. But not offended. It isn't like either of them had enough nerve to comment in this thread (I don't think either you or Patraw gave me a one).

*shuriken* · 11-21-2009, 12:52 PM

I think it looks awesome. Quite frankly it looks a bit busy with the belts. But other than that I reall like it, especially the way the spikes look on the shoulders.

***First of Two Latin Kings*** · 11-21-2009, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by shuriken

I think it looks awesome.

Thanks.

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Originally Posted by shuriken

Quite frankly it looks a bit busy with the belts.

I'm aware of that, it was something I really wanted to do, though.

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Originally Posted by shuriken

But other than that I really like it, especially the way the spikes look on the shoulders.

I had to cut out part of the front of the Shredder armor, but if I remember correctly, no glue as necessary. The armor just "snaps" on. It's not so tight of a fit that it's trying to pop back off, but it is nice and snug to the point that it would take some effort to get it back off again.

*Wes* · 11-22-2009, 05:27 AM

I'm not giving it a numerical rating -- something about that just rubs me the wrong way -- but it looks pretty great! If you're looking for criticisms, the helmet's the only thing I'd really change.

Ulisses31 · 12-16-2009, 03:38 AM

Great Idea, I like the way you pulled it of

, if the pictures were better I would have give more point, but is an 8

*Samhain* · 12-16-2009, 07:45 PM

I think its great. Helmet does sit a little bit high on his head but other than that, Nice!

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11-19-2009, 11:08 PM	#2
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,348	To be fair, dude, my Raph/Shredder was my very first attempt at anything close to figure customization... :p I like yours. It's got more of an Image Raph feel to it, whereas mine was based on 2K3 Shredder-Raph. __________________

11-20-2009, 09:31 AM	#4
Patraw Stone Warrior Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 689	The helmet is sitting too high on Raph's head, no doubt due to the size of the turtles' melons in general, but other than that, I think it looks good. I like the extra sashes/ribbons elements in particular. __________________

11-20-2009, 02:34 PM	#5
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,348	Really? Two people gave this a 1?!? __________________

11-21-2009, 12:52 PM	#7
shuriken Second City Shinobi Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chi-town Posts: 4,182	I think it looks awesome. Quite frankly it looks a bit busy with the belts. But other than that I reall like it, especially the way the spikes look on the shoulders. __________________ Some things are better left unsaid. This isn't one of them

11-22-2009, 05:27 AM	#9
Wes Mad Scientist Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: A very scary place. With crayons! Posts: 1,607	I'm not giving it a numerical rating -- something about that just rubs me the wrong way -- but it looks pretty great! If you're looking for criticisms, the helmet's the only thing I'd really change. __________________ * Scary-Crayon * Wesoteric * Chew your gum properly, ok? Aaand... Technodrome buy/sell/trade thread here!

12-16-2009, 07:45 PM	#11
Samhain Dare To Be Stupid! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: 1313 Mockingbird Lane Posts: 4,752	I think its great. Helmet does sit a little bit high on his head but other than that, Nice!