New WIP Original Sculpt Rat King and General Traag Pics

RayH · 03-22-2010, 02:18 AM

I got a little sidetracked from making Rocksteady. I really had the hankering to make Rat King he just seemed like something really fun to sculpt. I like all the bandages and texture. I was never big on rat king as a kid, i remeber not getting the toy i always felt he was lame. But design wise he's grown on me and i think he has a pretty nice design. When i was initially thinking of doing him i was toying with the idea of making him super skinny and emciated like psycho mantis but it was hard getting the iron man base figure skinny enough.

Construction wise this is a an extra iron man i had from the sheild builder sets. sculpted over, the heads a totally original sculpt as well. The texture on the chest and arms is like rat fur. The texture on the pants is just more fabricy, it didn't show up that great. Basically I'm going for a look of poorly sewn togeter chunks of fabric and rat fur all over. and the little thread things are connectors,

I'm blending toy and cartoon elements Like when i paint him I'm going to give him red eyes like the figure, but everything else more like the toon.

I noticed I forgot to add some of the ties that go the back of the bandages, and some of the "thread" connector fell off right before the photoshoot. So i may add a few of those back on.

oh yeah i need to add some rats to him as well... der..

On to General Traag...

Traag and Mike were the first two tmnt figures i got as a kid, so i always had a soft spot for it. But for the figure source I'm going for the cartoon model, fused with the arcade game sprite. I'm not gonna do anything toy based, i never liked the toys color scheme made zero sense to me since traag in the show and games was rock colored.

I'm using the 2-pack Thing figure as a base, i tried to match the rock texture. The belts a bit meh, I'm still contemplating maybe adding some things. I also keep debating on if i should give him a thigh holster like he has in the toon. I'm not very big on this Thing figure as a thing figure cause i think he looks to small but he works perfect as traag cause he's supposed to be small. I'd love to eventually make granitor and rock soldiers to go with him. I love sculpting rock texture.

then heres a big group shot with bebop...

*Powder* · 03-22-2010, 03:48 AM

Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat?! WOW! & once again I am the first to reply ;]

You're amazing @ what you do, pal.

*Candy Kappa* · 03-22-2010, 05:38 AM

they look awesome-O

A little *too* Raph · 03-22-2010, 11:04 AM

I'm using that same Thing figure for my own General Tragg custom. I think yours will look awesome once it is painted up.

*Ninjinister* · 03-22-2010, 12:30 PM

I think I used that Thing for a Triceraton....

ToSte · 03-22-2010, 01:00 PM

looking good!

stayunspoiled · 03-22-2010, 03:56 PM

Great sculpts! Can't wait to see the finished product!

*Wes* · 03-22-2010, 04:29 PM

Ray: Your figure choices cause me paaaaaaaaaain. First a MOTUC figure, now that 2-pack Iron Man that I only saw once?! Sculpt over some Captain Cold figures, why dontcha?

That Thing and Mr. Fantastic 2-pack pegwarmed for centuries, though, so that choice is acceptable.

Fantastic work, as before.

Also, Ninjinister: You used a Thing for a Triceraton? Show me!

*Ninjinister* · 03-22-2010, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Wes

Also, Ninjinister: You used a Thing for a Triceraton? Show me!

*Samhain* · 03-23-2010, 03:45 PM

Awesome! Love Rat King, one of my favorite villains.

OA · 03-23-2010, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by samhain88

Awesome! Love Rat King, one of my favorite villains.

Yep, I always had a soft spot for Rat King. Cool customs! Makes me wish I had some sort of talent...

*Powder* · 03-23-2010, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by TMNTerminator

Yep, I always had a soft spot for Rat King. Cool customs! Makes me wish I had some sort of talent...

Amen & amen.

Though you do have a talent... you're the illest TMNT art collector muwahahaha.

Archon_Turtle · 03-23-2010, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Powder

Amen & amen.

Though you do have a talent... you're the illest TMNT art collector muwahahaha.

*Points to the "DO NOT FEED DANNY'S EGO" sign*

OA · 03-23-2010, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Powder

Amen & amen.

Though you do have a talent... you're the illest TMNT art collector muwahahaha.

I guess that is a talent, digging all these goodies out of hiding. Yea! I'm talented!!

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Originally Posted by Archon_Turtle

*Points to the "DO NOT FEED DANNY'S EGO" sign*

*VaughnMichael* · 03-23-2010, 08:48 PM

Man I love that rat king, I hope we get to see these painted at some point.
I'm not a big fan of the Traag figure though, I don't know something about thing just doesn't do it for me when it comes to tragg.
Keep up the great work!

909 Turtle Fan · 03-24-2010, 01:32 PM

awesome, can't wait to see em painted! also i think that traag would look really cool with a gun hloster.

RayH · 03-25-2010, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Wes

Ray: Your figure choices cause me paaaaaaaaaain. First a MOTUC figure, now that 2-pack Iron Man that I only saw once?! Sculpt over some Captain Cold figures, why dontcha?

That Thing and Mr. Fantastic 2-pack pegwarmed for centuries, though, so that choice is acceptable.

Fantastic work, as before.

Also, Ninjinister: You used a Thing for a Triceraton? Show me!

I dunno the first wave was in decent amounts here, but now we have a billion skrull sets left and i never saw the sets that came with sue.

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Originally Posted by The Ninjinister

That works pretty well, Just looking at it i couldnt have guessed only the arms give it away. It's a good way of doing scales. The FO things pretty scaley looking as well come to think of it.

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Originally Posted by VaughnMichael

Man I love that rat king, I hope we get to see these painted at some point.
I'm not a big fan of the Traag figure though, I don't know something about thing just doesn't do it for me when it comes to tragg.
Keep up the great work!

I want to finish Rocksteady then I'm going to start painting things. Im usually get stuck in gears with customizing. Either I'm just doing all sculpting mode or all painting mode. But i've been stuck in sculpting mode for longer than usual cause it had been raining and i usually do my painting outside cause i use air brushes and spray paint. Which usually isn't a big deal cause i live in san diego and it doesn't rain that much, but were having our big rainey el nino year.

very apprecuiative of all the feedback from everyone it's very encoraging.

TMNachoT · 03-25-2010, 08:47 AM

good job!!!

Scumbug_Rob · 07-13-2010, 07:06 PM

tagged because of awesome!

*TheCanadiandrome* · 07-14-2010, 10:17 AM

man those are all awesome. wonder how the progress is going

03-22-2010, 02:18 AM	#1
RayH Thug Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 86	New WIP Original Sculpt Rat King and General Traag Pics I got a little sidetracked from making Rocksteady. I really had the hankering to make Rat King he just seemed like something really fun to sculpt. I like all the bandages and texture. I was never big on rat king as a kid, i remeber not getting the toy i always felt he was lame. But design wise he's grown on me and i think he has a pretty nice design. When i was initially thinking of doing him i was toying with the idea of making him super skinny and emciated like psycho mantis but it was hard getting the iron man base figure skinny enough. Construction wise this is a an extra iron man i had from the sheild builder sets. sculpted over, the heads a totally original sculpt as well. The texture on the chest and arms is like rat fur. The texture on the pants is just more fabricy, it didn't show up that great. Basically I'm going for a look of poorly sewn togeter chunks of fabric and rat fur all over. and the little thread things are connectors, I'm blending toy and cartoon elements Like when i paint him I'm going to give him red eyes like the figure, but everything else more like the toon. I noticed I forgot to add some of the ties that go the back of the bandages, and some of the "thread" connector fell off right before the photoshoot. So i may add a few of those back on. oh yeah i need to add some rats to him as well... der.. On to General Traag... Traag and Mike were the first two tmnt figures i got as a kid, so i always had a soft spot for it. But for the figure source I'm going for the cartoon model, fused with the arcade game sprite. I'm not gonna do anything toy based, i never liked the toys color scheme made zero sense to me since traag in the show and games was rock colored. I'm using the 2-pack Thing figure as a base, i tried to match the rock texture. The belts a bit meh, I'm still contemplating maybe adding some things. I also keep debating on if i should give him a thigh holster like he has in the toon. I'm not very big on this Thing figure as a thing figure cause i think he looks to small but he works perfect as traag cause he's supposed to be small. I'd love to eventually make granitor and rock soldiers to go with him. I love sculpting rock texture. then heres a big group shot with bebop...

03-22-2010, 05:38 AM	#3
Candy Kappa The Agenda of Existing Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vikingland Posts: 14,596	they look awesome-O __________________ devianArt Instagram Youtube Tumblr Art Blog Patreon

03-22-2010, 11:04 AM	#4
A little too Raph Stone Warrior Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 561	I'm using that same Thing figure for my own General Tragg custom. I think yours will look awesome once it is painted up. __________________ - "You're a claustrophobic" - "You want a fist in the mouth? I've never even looked at another guy"

03-22-2010, 12:30 PM	#5
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,348	I think I used that Thing for a Triceraton.... __________________

03-22-2010, 04:29 PM	#8
Wes Mad Scientist Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: A very scary place. With crayons! Posts: 1,607	Ray: Your figure choices cause me paaaaaaaaaain. First a MOTUC figure, now that 2-pack Iron Man that I only saw once?! Sculpt over some Captain Cold figures, why dontcha? That Thing and Mr. Fantastic 2-pack pegwarmed for centuries, though, so that choice is acceptable. Fantastic work, as before. Also, Ninjinister: You used a Thing for a Triceraton? Show me! __________________ * Scary-Crayon * Wesoteric * Chew your gum properly, ok? Aaand... Technodrome buy/sell/trade thread here!

03-22-2010, 03:48 AM	#2
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,945	Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat?! WOW! & once again I am the first to reply ;] You're amazing @ what you do, pal.

03-22-2010, 01:00 PM	#6
ToSte Hench Mutant Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Alaska Posts: 419	looking good!

03-22-2010, 03:56 PM	#7
stayunspoiled Thug Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 66	Great sculpts! Can't wait to see the finished product!

03-23-2010, 03:45 PM	#10
Samhain Dare To Be Stupid! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: 1313 Mockingbird Lane Posts: 4,752	Awesome! Love Rat King, one of my favorite villains.

03-23-2010, 08:48 PM	#15
VaughnMichael I'm Baaaaaaccck! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 11,833	Man I love that rat king, I hope we get to see these painted at some point. I'm not a big fan of the Traag figure though, I don't know something about thing just doesn't do it for me when it comes to tragg. Keep up the great work!

03-24-2010, 01:32 PM	#16
909 Turtle Fan Hench Mutant Join Date: May 2008 Location: Eastbound & Down Posts: 477	awesome, can't wait to see em painted! also i think that traag would look really cool with a gun hloster.

03-25-2010, 08:47 AM	#18
TMNachoT Stone Warrior Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mendoza Posts: 827	good job!!!

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07-14-2010, 10:17 AM	#20
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