CJJ's Spring Custom Contest (More Info to Come)

[Topsu]

Also, she's a bit unfinished, but I don't have time to do more in weeks, or photograph either...

EDIT: this was supposed to be edited in last post -___-;;; too tired....

[***First of Two Latin Kings***]

That's actually pretty good, even if it could be cleaner.

[Blade Raider]

Been gone for awhile, so I just saw this thread. So, to late to join in?

[Topsu]

Originally Posted by Oroku_CJJ

That's actually pretty good, even if it could be cleaner.

Cleaner? Can you be more specific? Weird thing about pics, they show some purple in her back fur, but I couldn't see such in figure...must be that flash, I usually take photographs in natural light. Can't do that now tho, since I'm in a bus going somewhere. I just don't know where yet...

[Loco]

Originally Posted by Topsu

Oh yeah, I didn't mention earlier who I was doing, but here she is: Ninjara.

Nice One dude ! I love to see Ninjara customs because they never made of toy of her. what did you use for the legs ? now she need some pair of ninjatos !

btw Oroku I know somebuddy who's already involve in for 3 Customs as you askt it for Your CJJ Contest ..Later dude.

[Blade Raider]

Originally Posted by discordiatookie

You're just filing down batman's ears and painting him all black, aint'cha?

Marvel Legends Black Panther is a far better choice. I know because I made it in '07

Finally got time to read through the thread. Looks like it's not to late to enter. Cool. Happen to have a two near complete ones and one finished one.

[VaughnMichael]

Originally Posted by Blade Raider

Marvel Legends Black Panther is a far better choice. I know because I made it in '07

Finally got time to read through the thread. Looks like it's not to late to enter. Cool. Happen to have a two near complete ones and one finished one.

While you would think that, if you study every artists images of Nobody you will see that Black Panthers costume is way to busy for Nobody.
I've been trying to choose the exact figure to use for some time.
I was going to go with Marvel Legends Moonknight but went against it as well because of the size and I'm also not a huge fan of those fat ball joints they use.
To each his own I say though, it def. wasn't a bad custom.

[Wes]

I love your Ninjara, Topsu! I think Man-bat's lower legs are kinda scary for a sexy fox girl, but I'm really impressed with how clean you got the paint on the pants. That is paint, right? It's so smooth I'd almost swear you found a figure with purple legs for the job.

[Topsu]

Originally Posted by Wes

That is paint, right?

Yep.

Oh, and it seems I was in such a rush I didn't actually tell what all was made...

Everything above knees is ML She-Hulk.
- sculpted head
- sculpted tail over steelwire and aluminum foil
- smoothed some cracks in her suit and gave her bigger breasts
- sculpted some fur in her arms
- belt is a rubberband with sculpted beltbuckle
Below knees DCUC Manbat
- cut away one claw in middle of lower leg

Gave her a full paint job, fur with brown + dark brown wash, top with purple + dark purple wash and pants with light purple. Some red drybrushing in some parts. Eyes were hardest to paint....

[pl212]

hey , what kind of clay do you use ?
looks good !

[Blade Raider]

Originally Posted by Topsu

- smoothed some cracks in her suit and gave her bigger breasts

Furry breast implants

Sorry, couldn't help myself. Looks great.

[Topsu]

Originally Posted by Blade Raider

Furry breast implants

Yep.
To be honest, my girlfriend said that She-Hulk had too small breasts for Ninjara, so I had to make them bigger...

Oh, and Wes! Too scary legs? should I sculpt them being more furry or something? Since I just noticed she needs sandals too...

Originally Posted by pl212

hey , what kind of clay do you use ?

I use Magic Sculp, but for tail I went with some airdrying stuff, thought it would be lighter...

[VaughnMichael]

The legs are the only thing I have a problem with as well, she needs to get a pedicure lol

[Blade Raider]

Originally Posted by VaughnMichael

While you would think that, if you study every artists images of Nobody you will see that Black Panthers costume is way to busy for Nobody.
I've been trying to choose the exact figure to use for some time.
I was going to go with Marvel Legends Moonknight but went against it as well because of the size and I'm also not a huge fan of those fat ball joints they use.
To each his own I say though, it def. wasn't a bad custom.

I was going for simplicity. Batman has a mouth, so that don't work. Moonknight is white and has to be fully painted. Black Panther is the best choice for simplest Nobody. It ain't perfect by any means.

Also, I hate how DCUC articulates the hips. Not a huge fan of ML's either, but DCUC is far worse, imo. To each their own, I guess.


Topsu, I think it's the feet. Doesn't Ninjara have normal looking fox feet? Adding a fur effect may help the legs look more like they go with the body, but those toes are the center of what's off. Maybe if the middle toe wasn't so big...

EDIT: Still looks great and probably the best Ninjara I've seen.

[Topsu]

Originally Posted by Blade Raider

EDIT: Still looks great and probably the best Ninjara I've seen.

It's the second I've seen, and yep, it does look better. You can find other by google image search "ninjara custom" but I won't link it, since actual page has turned into some kind of security thread. Going to change those legs and toes when I have time....

[VaughnMichael]

Originally Posted by Blade Raider

I was going for simplicity. Batman has a mouth, so that don't work. Moonknight is white and has to be fully painted. Black Panther is the best choice for simplest Nobody. It ain't perfect by any means.

Also, I hate how DCUC articulates the hips. Not a huge fan of ML's either, but DCUC is far worse, imo. To each their own, I guess.

Sanding would have worked on batmans mouth or a head swap.
Painting a moonknight isn't that hard but both he and blackpanther have way to much detail going on nobody is a very simple guy, but like you said to each his own. But yeah The other reason I go with DCUC is because the same guys that sculpted the neca TMNT are the same guys doing that line.
The scale is pretty much perfect.

[Blade Raider]

Look, Cobra has a new Dreadnok!





...That's a joke. I am making more 4" scaled TMNT figures though. In fact, here's a preview of Casey and Nightwatcher:


Casey is still in painting, but Nightwatcher is done (including alternate head). Working on an April (Ninja-ish) and a big upgrade to my Karai as well. Then I have something fun as well. So, will group entries be allowed or does each figure count as it's own entry?

PS April is planned to be one based on a ninja-ish version of her (because that's the parts I have). Not sure what weapon she should use. She's been know to use swords, but that's so cliché.

[***First of Two Latin Kings***]

Group entries are definitely allowed. One of mine will be a group entry if I can actually get it done in time...

[Doc_ock_4mugen]

It's a WIP I still need to find Rats in that scale and I'm trying to figure out how to do the Shuriken Stabs. (and removable Shuriken without leaving gaping holes on the fig.)
He is hyper dirty on purpose...
I used a Jakks pacific WWE fig, btw. I think it was once a Chirs Jericho.

[Wes]

Originally Posted by Blade Raider

but Nightwatcher is done (including alternate head)

POST IT ALREADY, THEN!

Also, I hate you. Please tell me it at least took you a long time to finish that one?