Custom LPS Toys

Elizabeth · 07-10-2009, 05:34 PM

UPDATE 7/25/11 PAGE 3

Hi, I'm Elizabeth of 'apathyink' (eBay username).
I make custom Littlest Pet Shop toy pets and wanted to share a few with all of you.

strawberryfields · 07-10-2009, 05:41 PM

Good Job, but i hate them.

*Ninjinister* · 07-10-2009, 06:04 PM

My word that was uncannily rude!

I personally, do not collect toys of this kind, but those are very adorable figures. I especially am fond of the Usagi and pizza. What scale are the figures?

**GK Punk** · 07-10-2009, 06:15 PM

Those are pretty awesome actually!

Quote:

Originally Posted by strawberryfields

Good Job, but i hate them.

Gee that wasn't rude at all.

**Jester** · 07-10-2009, 06:34 PM

Man, those are awesome, now go die a slow painful death!

Bigfoot · 07-10-2009, 06:35 PM

Awww... very cute...

I like the Splinter and the Usagi. I am not familiar with the littlest pet shop characters and was wondering what all you did to customize them, and what do you use for the bandanas, etc...

BoggleKng · 07-10-2009, 08:10 PM

My girls saw those and went ga ga over them.. me, not so much..

*Wes* · 07-10-2009, 09:33 PM

Those are both fascinating and adorable, Elizabeth! Thank you for sharing them with us.

Elizabeth · 07-12-2009, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by strawberryfields

Good Job, but i hate them.

Thanks, I guess. They're not for everyone.

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Ninjinister

I personally, do not collect toys of this kind, but those are very adorable figures. I especially am fond of the Usagi and pizza. What scale are the figures?

Thank you! The Usagi is on eBay right now, but the rest have already been sold. I use those Littlest Pet Shop figures, you know, the one's with the bobble heads? They're about as tall as a thumb.

Quote:

Originally Posted by GK

Those are pretty awesome actually!

Quote:

Originally Posted by strawberryfields

Good Job, but i hate them.

Gee that wasn't rude at all.

Thanks! It's cool. I'm a big girl with thick skin.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jester

Man, those are awesome, now go die a slow painful death!

By this post I was wondering what I'd done to piss you all off.

Ha! Thanks for the PM to clarify. And thanks for your post.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bigfoot

Awww... very cute...
I like the Splinter and the Usagi. I am not familiar with the littlest pet shop characters and was wondering what all you did to customize them, and what do you use for the bandanas, etc...

I use apoxie clay or sculpt, rubberbands, and fodder from various toys. Here's a work-in-progress (wip) pic of Usagi & Leo: Usagi's ears are from an actual Usagi toy. I used Aves Apoxie Clay to make his clothes and shoes. On Leo, I started with that rubberband that looks like a nasal strip. It just didn't look right so I used apoxie clay to make his mask. The details on his body are rubberbands.

On the turtles with white eyes, I used rubberbands to create an outline to sculpt inside of.

I drilled a hole in Leo & Don's back for a magnet, so that their weapons would stay on.

Here you can see where I started with the apoxie clay. And there's my design for a Bebop that I still haven't finished.

Here's the other set of turtles; here's Don:

And here's Master Splinter's wip:

Quote:

Originally Posted by BoggleKng

My girls saw those and went ga ga over them.. me, not so much..

I'm glad they liked them, thanks for posting.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wes

Those are both fascinating and adorable, Elizabeth! Thank you for sharing them with us.

Well thank you!

*Ninjinister* · 07-12-2009, 02:09 PM

Woah, lil' Bebop! That's awesome! I can't wait to see how it turns out!

Bigfoot · 07-13-2009, 09:32 AM

Hey there, I commented earlier about your customs and think they are adorable, yeah I said it. I liked seeing the new WIP pictures and the mini Bebop is very cool, is that the finished pic? And if I may, why rubber bands?

Patraw · 07-13-2009, 09:43 AM

Incredibly adorable and creative--neatest TMNT customs I've seen in a while. I love when people customize stuff out of a toy line you'd never have thought would be compatible with the property. I appreciate seeing the process photos as well.

FLAduranie · 07-13-2009, 10:29 AM

Those are sick!!!!!! I hope to add some to my collection next time you have some on Ebay.

Elizabeth · 07-13-2009, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Ninjinister

Woah, lil' Bebop! That's awesome! I can't wait to see how it turns out!

Thank you. He's got to have his buddy, Rocksteady, with him, so I'll need to get back to working on it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bigfoot

Hey there, I commented earlier about your customs and think they are adorable, yeah I said it. I liked seeing the new WIP pictures and the mini Bebop is very cool, is that the finished pic? And if I may, why rubber bands?

Thank you!! I really appreciate it. No, he's not finished, yet. He'll be the same colors as Bebop. I use rubberbands sometimes because it's a 'cleaner' look than if I use apoxie sculpt. Or I use them to give me an outline and base to sculpt onto.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Patraw

Incredibly adorable and creative--neatest TMNT customs I've seen in a while. I love when people customize stuff out of a toy line you'd never have thought would be compatible with the property. I appreciate seeing the process photos as well.

Thank you very much! I'm definitely inspired to make more.

Quote:

Originally Posted by FLAduranie

Those are sick!!!!!! I hope to add some to my collection next time you have some on Ebay.

Thank you! Just Usagi & Leo are on right now. The others all have new homes already. I'll post on here when I make more TMNT related stuff.

Does anyone have any requests of what they'd like to see? I'd love to make a villain set: Bebop, Rocksteady, Shredder, and maybe a foot soldier.

Buffy · 07-14-2009, 12:33 AM

Awesome work, I especially like the Usagi one.

Sarah · 07-14-2009, 01:49 AM

your LPS/TMNT customs are just too cute! I was taking a look at some of your other customs as well, and I must say that you do some very impressive work.

in particular I really liked the large Hulk custom you made using the BAF Pitt. it's one of the best Hulk customs Ive ever seen, truly an amazing piece. I look forward to seeing more of your work.

Elizabeth · 07-14-2009, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buffy

Awesome work, I especially like the Usagi one.

Thank you! Like I said before, Usagi is on eBay now. Just search my username: apathyink.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sarah

your LPS/TMNT customs are just too cute! I was taking a look at some of your other customs as well, and I must say that you do some very impressive work.

in particular I really liked the large Hulk custom you made using the BAF Pitt. it's one of the best Hulk customs Ive ever seen, truly an amazing piece. I look forward to seeing more of your work.

Ha! I wish! My husband made that Hulk. We sell under the same eBay account. He makes the action figure customs & I stick with the Littlest Pet Shops. Here's a few links to our past work:
Me (Elizabeth): http://littlestpetshopboard.proboard...play&thread=65
His (Mike): http://www.thefwoosh.com/forum/viewt...hp?f=9&t=21464

Thank you, Drome members, for being so welcoming and nice. It's really refreshing. I appreciate it!

Nameless · 07-18-2009, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elizabeth

Does anyone have any requests of what they'd like to see? I'd love to make a villain set: Bebop, Rocksteady, Shredder, and maybe a foot soldier.

that would be awesome.... littlest pet shop foot solider and shredder would be so funny.... great job on all your customs though thanks for sharing your work

Bigfoot · 07-18-2009, 12:19 PM

WOW! Awesome gallery! How did I not know these things existed?!

Some of my favs:
Bowser and the Koopas
The Southpark crew
Hellboy
Batman & Robin
lol... and the bloody rabbit and dog

As far as requests go, Shredder would be cool but he is human. I really like the fact that you are using the animal that these mutants originated. A Triceraton Warrior or Slash or Baxter Stockman Fly... I'm sure I could think of more.

Couple questions...
What kind of paint do you use?
On average how much do one of these figures cost new/used?
Do you use an airbrush?

Elizabeth · 07-18-2009, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nameless

that would be awesome.... littlest pet shop foot solider and shredder would be so funny.... great job on all your customs though thanks for sharing your work

Thank you!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bigfoot

WOW! Awesome gallery! How did I not know these things existed?!

Some of my favs:
Bowser and the Koopas
The Southpark crew
Hellboy
Batman & Robin
lol... and the bloody rabbit and dog

As far as requests go, Shredder would be cool but he is human. I really like the fact that you are using the animal that these mutants originated. A Triceraton Warrior or Slash or Baxter Stockman Fly... I'm sure I could think of more.

Couple questions...
What kind of paint do you use?
On average how much do one of these figures cost new/used?
Do you use an airbrush?

You're so nice to me. Thank you!
Paints: Acrylic paint, usually Apple Barrel brand.
Costs: It's always different. With eBay auctions, it's all over the chart. My least expensive one sold for $14, it was a unicorn, I think. My most expensive ones were a set of the Land Before Time characters - $266. If you mean how much do the toys that I use cost, then it's about $5 a pet.
Airbrush: I have used one in the past, but it was borrowed, so I don't have that luxury. I wish I did! It'd cut the painting time down tremendously. I use a technique called, 'dry brushing'. I use a tiny amount of paint on the brush and just make tons of coats. It takes forever, but it leaves a smooth finish.
I like all of your ideas for customs. I'm working on a few commissions right now, but I'm anxious to do more new stuff. Thanks for your ideas.

07-10-2009, 05:34 PM	#1
Elizabeth Random Punk Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 21	*Custom LPS Toys NEW pg3* 7/25/11 UPDATE 7/25/11 PAGE 3** Hi, I'm Elizabeth of 'apathyink' (eBay username). I make custom Littlest Pet Shop toy pets and wanted to share a few with all of you. Last edited by Elizabeth; 07-24-2011 at 11:03 PM. Reason: update

07-10-2009, 06:04 PM	#3
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,348	My word that was uncannily rude! I personally, do not collect toys of this kind, but those are very adorable figures. I especially am fond of the Usagi and pizza. What scale are the figures? __________________

07-10-2009, 06:34 PM	#5
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,298	Man, those are awesome, now go die a slow painful death! __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

07-10-2009, 06:35 PM	#6
Bigfoot Stone Warrior Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Wandering aimlessly... Posts: 764	Awww... very cute... I like the Splinter and the Usagi. I am not familiar with the littlest pet shop characters and was wondering what all you did to customize them, and what do you use for the bandanas, etc... __________________

07-10-2009, 08:10 PM	#7
BoggleKng Mad Scientist Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Boston, Ma Posts: 1,224	My girls saw those and went ga ga over them.. me, not so much.. __________________ You guys mind telling me what you're doing to my little green pal over there, hm? -Casey Jones, TMNT movie...

07-10-2009, 05:41 PM	#2
strawberryfields Hench Mutant Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 370	Good Job, but i hate them.

07-10-2009, 09:33 PM	#8
Wes Mad Scientist Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: A very scary place. With crayons! Posts: 1,607	Those are both fascinating and adorable, Elizabeth! Thank you for sharing them with us. __________________ * Scary-Crayon * Wesoteric * Chew your gum properly, ok? Aaand... Technodrome buy/sell/trade thread here!

07-12-2009, 02:09 PM	#10
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,348	Woah, lil' Bebop! That's awesome! I can't wait to see how it turns out! __________________

07-13-2009, 09:32 AM	#11
Bigfoot Stone Warrior Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Wandering aimlessly... Posts: 764	Hey there, I commented earlier about your customs and think they are adorable, yeah I said it. I liked seeing the new WIP pictures and the mini Bebop is very cool, is that the finished pic? And if I may, why rubber bands? __________________

07-13-2009, 09:43 AM	#12
Patraw Stone Warrior Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 689	Incredibly adorable and creative--neatest TMNT customs I've seen in a while. I love when people customize stuff out of a toy line you'd never have thought would be compatible with the property. I appreciate seeing the process photos as well. __________________

07-13-2009, 10:29 AM	#13
FLAduranie Thug Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Tampa, Florida USA Posts: 78	Those are sick!!!!!! I hope to add some to my collection next time you have some on Ebay. __________________ Dillon

07-14-2009, 12:33 AM	#15
Buffy Mad Scientist Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: where am I? Posts: 1,472	Awesome work, I especially like the Usagi one. __________________ Forgiveness is divine, but never pay full price for late pizza.

07-14-2009, 01:49 AM	#16
Sarah Hench Mutant Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: In Archon's kitchen playing with his toys while he's tied up on the ground. :D Posts: 287	your LPS/TMNT customs are just too cute! I was taking a look at some of your other customs as well, and I must say that you do some very impressive work. in particular I really liked the large Hulk custom you made using the BAF Pitt. it's one of the best Hulk customs Ive ever seen, truly an amazing piece. I look forward to seeing more of your work.

07-18-2009, 12:19 PM	#19
Bigfoot Stone Warrior Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Wandering aimlessly... Posts: 764	WOW! Awesome gallery! How did I not know these things existed?! Some of my favs: Bowser and the Koopas The Southpark crew Hellboy Batman & Robin lol... and the bloody rabbit and dog As far as requests go, Shredder would be cool but he is human. I really like the fact that you are using the animal that these mutants originated. A Triceraton Warrior or Slash or Baxter Stockman Fly... I'm sure I could think of more. Couple questions... What kind of paint do you use? On average how much do one of these figures cost new/used? Do you use an airbrush? __________________