A tale of two Caseys...

*Discogod* · 04-22-2012, 10:09 AM

NECA-style Casey (MKIII):

I was asked to replicate my previous Casey custom, using as many of the same parts as possible. I don't normally like duplicating my customs, but there were a lot of things I didn't like about my last Casey, and relished the opportunity to make a better one...

LCBH Savage Dragon legs, shortened by half an inch or so, Toybiz TNA guy torso, Mattel WWE guy arms, headcast of the sculpt I did for my last Casey. The sculpting and paints are much smoother on this version, and he's also a lot more proportional (and more in scale with the TMNT figures). I think the most fun was making the weapons - the baseball bats are real wood, hockey stick was styrene, golf club was metal rod & Apoxie, cricket bat was from movie Casey. The bag's a modified WoS Freddie Quimby bag.

*Discogod* · 04-22-2012, 10:16 AM

One down, one to go...

Whilst I was making the new Casey, I thought I'd give my first version an update, as it was looking rather shabby now... Put on some new arms from a UFC guy, and a cast of my original headculpt.
Had a lot of trouble with the casts - my mould was poorly made, and tore when I was trying to remove one of the casts (I also kept cocking up by not using enough resin, leaving a big hole in his head). I managed to get one perfect cast (out of 9) before the mould was totally destroyed. The head on this one was actually 2 casts - front of one and the back of another. Added a few "battle scars" on the mask to try and hide the join and some of the other flaws, I think it works quite well. He's still too big and disproportionate, but for my collection he'll do.

*The Fifth Turtle* · 04-22-2012, 10:35 AM

NECA Casey looks superb from the weapons down to the comic book black lines........wish I had one

KirkyMonster · 04-22-2012, 12:16 PM

These look great, if these were for sale I would buy one or maybe even two.

Lordmylar06 · 04-22-2012, 03:03 PM

I like the newer Casey ALMOST as much as the Neca styled on that you have there. I think the wrist wraps are a nice improvement and it's very cool to see you make the non-Neca Casey different enough to stand out as a unique custom. Good work!

*Discogod* · 04-22-2012, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lordmylar06

I like the newer Casey ALMOST as much as the Neca styled on that you have there. I think the wrist wraps are a nice improvement and it's very cool to see you make the non-Neca Casey different enough to stand out as a unique custom. Good work!

Thanks, but it's more down to laziness - I originally did that Casey over 4 years ago, I kept the old wrists/hands and put them on the new arms, but there was such a size discrepancy that I put a load of tape there to even it out. It was just a very quick job to spruce him up a bit - he looked like this before:

KirkyMonster · 04-22-2012, 05:17 PM

Holy Cow that looks awesome too! He looks more mental and deadly I LOVE IT!

*TheCanadiandrome* · 04-22-2012, 10:47 PM

Very awesome work

chris350 · 04-23-2012, 01:21 AM

I've been looking forward to seeing your latest one since I found out you were working on a new one on the fwoosh. Its a shame your mould was destroyed, but I'm glad you got a good one out of it. I've gotta say man, third times a charm, it looks perfect.

*Powder* · 04-23-2012, 01:47 AM

All these Caseys are pretty swag, dude. Nice work.

*shuriken* · 04-23-2012, 02:01 AM

^^WHat Powder said.
I like how The newest Casey looks like Neca Casey, just with some steroids and a few more bar brawls under his belt.

*Plasticplayhouse* · 04-23-2012, 04:44 AM

Great Carey's! Lol, that comic cover is the cherry on the sunday, it tops it all off.

**Jester** · 04-23-2012, 05:06 AM

How easily can the masked head be removed? I only ask because I think an unmasked head would be killer!

*Discogod* · 04-23-2012, 08:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jester

How easily can the masked head be removed? I only ask because I think an unmasked head would be killer!

The heads can be removed fairly easily. I'd love to have been able to make a swappable head, but time (and a lack of suitable heads) were against me. Might be something I can revisit in the future...

kool75uk1 · 04-23-2012, 09:05 AM

Another fantasic custom you did there, the Raphael #1 cover pic looks amazing.

*BigApple3AM* · 04-24-2012, 07:11 AM

Excellent work, I like all three!

04-22-2012, 03:03 PM	#5
Lordmylar06 Stone Warrior Join Date: May 2009 Location: Hurst, TX Posts: 961	I like the newer Casey ALMOST as much as the Neca styled on that you have there. I think the wrist wraps are a nice improvement and it's very cool to see you make the non-Neca Casey different enough to stand out as a unique custom. Good work! __________________ http://jmylarart.myportfolio.com/work

04-22-2012, 10:47 PM	#8
TheCanadiandrome Big, Bad & Bold Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Inside the Technodrome; Shredderville; Saskatchewan Posts: 19,719	Very awesome work __________________ Add me: PSN/XBL; Nintendo Network ID: BDS-3.1.6; Switch FC: SW-3378-5206-8020 TMNT Fan Club: http://sot.ag/4jZR0 Visit My Wish List: http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=30904 My Collection: http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=40276

04-23-2012, 02:01 AM	#11
shuriken Second City Shinobi Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chi-town Posts: 4,182	^^WHat Powder said. I like how The newest Casey looks like Neca Casey, just with some steroids and a few more bar brawls under his belt. __________________ Some things are better left unsaid. This isn't one of them

04-23-2012, 04:44 AM	#12
Plasticplayhouse the gray ghost Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: North East Posts: 2,194	Great Carey's! Lol, that comic cover is the cherry on the sunday, it tops it all off. __________________ Want to see more of my custom figures? http://plasticplayhouse.deviantart.com/

04-23-2012, 05:06 AM	#13
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,300	How easily can the masked head be removed? I only ask because I think an unmasked head would be killer! __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

04-22-2012, 10:09 AM	#1
Discogod Resolutely Analogue. Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 1,707	A tale of two Caseys... NECA-style Casey (MKIII): I was asked to replicate my previous Casey custom, using as many of the same parts as possible. I don't normally like duplicating my customs, but there were a lot of things I didn't like about my last Casey, and relished the opportunity to make a better one... LCBH Savage Dragon legs, shortened by half an inch or so, Toybiz TNA guy torso, Mattel WWE guy arms, headcast of the sculpt I did for my last Casey. The sculpting and paints are much smoother on this version, and he's also a lot more proportional (and more in scale with the TMNT figures). I think the most fun was making the weapons - the baseball bats are real wood, hockey stick was styrene, golf club was metal rod & Apoxie, cricket bat was from movie Casey. The bag's a modified WoS Freddie Quimby bag.

04-22-2012, 10:16 AM	#2
Discogod Resolutely Analogue. Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 1,707	One down, one to go... Whilst I was making the new Casey, I thought I'd give my first version an update, as it was looking rather shabby now... Put on some new arms from a UFC guy, and a cast of my original headculpt. Had a lot of trouble with the casts - my mould was poorly made, and tore when I was trying to remove one of the casts (I also kept cocking up by not using enough resin, leaving a big hole in his head). I managed to get one perfect cast (out of 9) before the mould was totally destroyed. The head on this one was actually 2 casts - front of one and the back of another. Added a few "battle scars" on the mask to try and hide the join and some of the other flaws, I think it works quite well. He's still too big and disproportionate, but for my collection he'll do.

04-22-2012, 10:35 AM	#3
The Fifth Turtle Mad Scientist Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Chicago sewer Posts: 2,488	NECA Casey looks superb from the weapons down to the comic book black lines........wish I had one

04-22-2012, 12:16 PM	#4
KirkyMonster Foot Soldier Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 247	These look great, if these were for sale I would buy one or maybe even two.

04-22-2012, 05:17 PM	#7
KirkyMonster Foot Soldier Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 247	Holy Cow that looks awesome too! He looks more mental and deadly I LOVE IT!

04-23-2012, 01:21 AM	#9
chris350 Random Punk Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 32	I've been looking forward to seeing your latest one since I found out you were working on a new one on the fwoosh. Its a shame your mould was destroyed, but I'm glad you got a good one out of it. I've gotta say man, third times a charm, it looks perfect.

04-23-2012, 01:47 AM	#10
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,953	All these Caseys are pretty swag, dude. Nice work.

04-23-2012, 09:05 AM	#15
kool75uk1 Hench Mutant Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: UK. Posts: 265	Another fantasic custom you did there, the Raphael #1 cover pic looks amazing.

04-24-2012, 07:11 AM	#16
BigApple3AM Mad Scientist Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Supermarket Aisle Posts: 1,635	Excellent work, I like all three!