Custom Usagi Yojimbo

~~TurtleManiac~~ · 12-19-2008, 08:02 AM

Patraw · 12-19-2008, 09:10 AM

Good job overall, but he does seem to be a bit bulky, particularly the upper body/arms.

Newton Gimmick · 12-19-2008, 11:09 AM

Looks great man.

notebook · 12-19-2008, 01:08 PM

good jb.
i like the new facial expresion.

BoggleKng · 12-19-2008, 01:45 PM

nice.. the original '89 version just looks more jacked... I like the 2k3 model a little better

Looks like you got competition:

[http://cgi.ebay.com/Marvel-Legends-c...3A1|240%3A1318

Patraw · 12-22-2008, 09:38 AM

That Usagi on eBay is mighty awesome. I prefer the understated look, without all the extra samurai armor, seen in the 2K3 cartoon/figure, but I can't deny that eBay Usagi looks great with all the ornamentation, reminds me a bit of the Spawn: Samurai Wars figures.

*Ninjinister* · 12-22-2008, 11:04 AM

Good God!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...2BSI%26otn%3D3

*VaughnMichael* · 12-22-2008, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Ninjinister

Good God!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...2BSI%26otn%3D3

Now that is bad ass!

*Ninjinister* · 12-22-2008, 11:54 AM

Not $275 of badass.

Archon_Turtle · 12-22-2008, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Ninjinister

Not $275 of badass.

agreed. I like the lights in the bike though.

~~TurtleManiac~~ · 12-23-2008, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Patraw

Good job overall, but he does seem to be a bit bulky, particularly the upper body/arms.

That's actually kinda what I was going for when designing his unifrom. On the '87 cartoon, which is what this custom is based on, he does wear a pretty baggy/saggy pants and long sleeve shirt, (or gee?). Now the arms actually are a bit bulkier then I was planning, but to me it still looks ok, perhaps i should go back and make tha pants a bit bulkier to be more in line with the upper body.

Thanx to all who enjoyed it. This was actually my first custom project using apoxie/epoxy sculpt, because i just recently discovered it and wish i would have known about it sooner. Here is an alternate facial expression i was briefly considering for the Usagi, a "closed-mouth" angry look, but somehow ended up with the buck-teeth look cause i feel it shows more of his character.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3117/...baee62.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3106/...371e45.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3091/...f0dfa4.jpg?v=0

and as for those marvel legends usagii's, can't say that I'm a fan of them as they're way too huge to fit in with any tmnt line, plus they are a totally in-accurate depiction of Usagi. the fact that people are actually paying $100+ on ebay for custom figures, instead of attempting to create their own, is pretty sad.

Patraw · 12-29-2008, 09:48 AM

Dang that Space Usagi is cool, but the bike is really sick!

*Ninjinister* · 12-29-2008, 09:56 AM

I

all of these custom Usagis... makes me want to try my hand on one when I get back into customizing.

Maybe I'd actually do a Terry Miyamoto, but I've never actually seen a picture of her >.<

raven6859 · 12-30-2008, 07:22 AM

Hey tmntfan617 that looks awesome!

*Candy Kappa* · 12-30-2008, 04:08 PM

wow wicked awesome customs

~~TurtleManiac~~ · 12-30-2008, 06:51 PM

thanx everyone! i forgot to post a picture of him holding his sword so here it is:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3209/...e2a531.jpg?v=0

12-19-2008, 08:02 AM	#1
~~TurtleManiac~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: KALI Posts: 1,008	Custom Usagi Yojimbo A customized version of the original 1989 Usagi Yojimbo action figure from playmates. Customized by myself. Usagi http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3288/...44c50b.jpg?v=0 http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3254/...657d1b.jpg?v=0 http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3261/...9dd0ec.jpg?v=0 http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3199/...ff4173.jpg?v=0 side by side comparison with the un-altered '89 Usagi http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3123/...150d93.jpg?v=0 http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3134/...00cc45.jpg?v=0 side by side comparison with my first custom Usagi, the 2k3 version http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3200/...523720.jpg?v=0 fits in well with other custom tmnt figures http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3291/...9dbe45.jpg?v=0 Usagi party http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3212/...5b9b95.jpg?v=0 look out for Shredder, coming soon!!

12-19-2008, 09:10 AM	#2
Patraw Stone Warrior Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 689	Good job overall, but he does seem to be a bit bulky, particularly the upper body/arms. __________________

12-19-2008, 01:45 PM	#5
BoggleKng Mad Scientist Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Boston, Ma Posts: 1,224	nice.. the original '89 version just looks more jacked... I like the 2k3 model a little better Looks like you got competition: [http://cgi.ebay.com/Marvel-Legends-c...3A1\|240%3A1318 __________________ You guys mind telling me what you're doing to my little green pal over there, hm? -Casey Jones, TMNT movie... Last edited by BoggleKng; 12-19-2008 at 01:56 PM.

12-22-2008, 09:38 AM	#6
Patraw Stone Warrior Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 689	That Usagi on eBay is mighty awesome. I prefer the understated look, without all the extra samurai armor, seen in the 2K3 cartoon/figure, but I can't deny that eBay Usagi looks great with all the ornamentation, reminds me a bit of the Spawn: Samurai Wars figures. __________________

12-22-2008, 11:04 AM	#7
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,348	Good God! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...2BSI%26otn%3D3 __________________

12-19-2008, 11:09 AM	#3
Newton Gimmick Mad Scientist Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 1,154	Looks great man.

12-19-2008, 01:08 PM	#4
notebook Hench Mutant Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 275	good jb. i like the new facial expresion.

12-22-2008, 11:54 AM	#9
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,348	Not $275 of badass. __________________

12-29-2008, 09:48 AM	#12
Patraw Stone Warrior Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 689	Dang that Space Usagi is cool, but the bike is really sick! __________________

12-29-2008, 09:56 AM	#13
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,348	I all of these custom Usagis... makes me want to try my hand on one when I get back into customizing. Maybe I'd actually do a Terry Miyamoto, but I've never actually seen a picture of her >.< __________________

12-30-2008, 07:22 AM	#14
raven6859 Hench Mutant Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 332	Hey tmntfan617 that looks awesome! __________________ https://www.flickr.com/photos/8372431@N05/ http://https://secretnipplelasers.wordpress.com

12-30-2008, 04:08 PM	#15
Candy Kappa The Agenda of Existing Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vikingland Posts: 14,596	wow wicked awesome customs

12-30-2008, 06:51 PM	#16
~~TurtleManiac~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: KALI Posts: 1,008	thanx everyone! i forgot to post a picture of him holding his sword so here it is: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3209/...e2a531.jpg?v=0