my classic Shredder custom figure

[moonfog]

i dont know about you guys but i always wanted a proper shredder figure but it has never happened no thanks to playmates, so i decided to make my own.

[Dane E5R]

That, is absolutely glorious. Worship forms.

[Jester]

Sweet. Man that's the way shredder should be. If only u could make like infinity of those, for al of us, then u'd be the most sweet dude here. U've got great skills.

[Weapon X]

That may be the best I have ever seen. Man thats straight from the Original toon, man that is awsome.

[TheCloneRanger]

OK, I'm thoroughly impressed.

Very, very nice. Using the CD player he's standing on as a scale-guide, and the mid-thigh articulation...I'm betting he's a Marvel Legend under all of that? And I might see Magneto's cape.

Custom-sculpted head? Awesome work.

[Barkworm]

Wow, awesome work!

[Jed]

That is amazing! Could you talk us through how you made it... please? Now, if only I could commision you to make one for me

[TuRtLeTiTaN]

seriously man thats awsome you should walk us through that if you have the time thats the best looking shredder toy i ever seen

[Spitfire]

WOW Makes me wish people like you made the turtles toys now. Thats really good. Hell i would pay money for that
Good job ^^

[Jester]

Originally Posted by TheCloneRanger

OK, I'm thoroughly impressed.

Very, very nice. Using the CD player he's standing on as a scale-guide, and the mid-thigh articulation...I'm betting he's a Marvel Legend under all of that? And I might see Magneto's cape.

Custom-sculpted head? Awesome work.

ok...i know the base....it's Namor or Kraven....cause there the same base. with a custom head....what u use for the blades??

[KROW]

Originally Posted by moonfog

Dude, you finally finished it. It is absolutely awesome. Great friggin' job, man.

Any future ideas? Perhaps a Baxter?

[zkarlette]

Wow thats a great Shredder

*drools*

That is absolutly gorgeous!!!

I so want one of those!! *pouts*


You seriously put Playmates to shame!

[cowabunga14]

That's like the raddest Shredder figure ever!How did you make it dude?Playmates should reinvent some on the classic figures.I wouldn't mind seein' a revamped Rocksteady or 12 inch Antrax.You should give Playmates some ideas.There figures wouldn't be so bland that way.Cowabunga!

[OA]

Wow dude, thats pretty sweet...I wish I had talent like that...looks like it must've been fun to make....great job

[moonfog]

thanks for all the kind words, to hell it was a fun custom to make! imagine me sitting at my desk cutting dozens of those little spikes out of toy packaging and having difficulty choosing the best ones because they were so crap

Heres a link to a few WIP pics, as some of you G-D members have already seen http://com4.runboard.com/btheaustral...sandfanfics.t5

Ok i'll try to make a walkthrough of how i did it (hope it helps!);

1. Get base figure marvel legends namor figure and magneto cape, namor is the perfect base figure, the black pants means less painting for me, the eyes on the figure are perfect for shredder, just adjust the eyebrows a bit.

2. pull the head off (yes, the head is of namor with helmet/mask sculpted on) and start cutting at the hair and the ears off, sculpt the mask first, then the hard part is the helmet, in the WIP pics, you can see that i used green stuff (dries rubbery) for the mask and blade thing on the head, but the actual helmet was made of milliput (surface can be smoothed with water), its real hard to explain how i did it, just take your time i guess...

3. body, fairly straight forward as far as painting goes, but i did put some green stuff between the muscles so i wouldnt get that retarded muscly look, those who have namor know what i mean.

4. Armour/padding/spikes, this is where i got really put off and almost stopped continuing on this custom, the armour is again made of milliput, sanded alot because when initially sculpted it was pretty dodgy. make sure you know what size your spikes are going to be and get something of the same size and stab it into the putty in the right places, once done, they will be so much easier to glue the spikes in once the putty has dried and you have cut all the spikes.

5. the flap under the belt was made of green stuff because it dries rubbery, its good to use in that area because the legs would constantly be in contact with it during posing/playing.

6. The cape, when i ripped off the cape from mags, the joining parts were broken, so i used green stuff and sculpted it to join together and then painted it with a mixture of black and purple paint.

7. paint it!

Thats it, easier said than done, i did all this in the space of 2 months, added that its only my second custom, anyone can do it, just gotta be dedicated.

[Jester]

So it takes patience.....well i'm out....

[Jed]

I'm so tempted to make one, but if there's one thing I don't have patience for it's milliput or any clay like substance

[tOkKa]

-->> ..That is tight as h3ll ,Moon fog !1!

[Irfit]

did you really made that?
thats the best custom action figure ive ever seen..its just perfect