Nelson's customs

Nelson · 10-25-2009, 03:38 PM

Hello, people. After playing Smash-Up and actually enjoying it (blasphemy!

) I dug up my Casey Jones figure from the TMNT movie and decided to make it look closer to the movie and game look. So after applying a little acrylic paint, I ended up with a more accurate version. Below is a comparison pic:

More pics:

Nelson · 10-25-2009, 03:48 PM

I never liked the TMNT April Figure. Aside from not being accurate to her movie look, it looked like a character from Spumko, with her enormous eyes and lips. So when I decided to give Casey a new look, I decided to accept the challenge of making a nice looking figure out of April. So I went out a bought her (yes, she was still there, warming the peg almost three years later)

I sanded down her eyebrows and lips, a repainted her. The result can be seen below:

More (super big) pictures:

*Ninjinister* · 10-25-2009, 03:49 PM

Bossa nova!

I especially like April. That looks like it would be hard to do.

Nelson · 10-25-2009, 03:53 PM

Thanks, man. I'm proud of both, but yeah, April was specially hard. I mean, I was about to loose it when painting the eyes. Madness!

*Ninjinister* · 10-25-2009, 03:56 PM

Yeah, that's the part I was focusing on when I was thinking how hard it would be. I'm certain I couldn't do the same. Shell, I can't even paint a decent Foot logo to save my life!

Nelson · 10-25-2009, 04:05 PM

If it's for a custom, it could be easier to print, cut and paste a foot logo.

*Powder* · 10-25-2009, 04:23 PM

Dude april looks so much better.. she looked like a colligen injected hollywood broad beforehand. Great work on casey too, after all his rough nights he shouldnt have looked so clean haha.

Nelson · 10-26-2009, 10:32 AM

Thanks, Powder!

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she looked like a colligen injected hollywood broad

I completely agree.

*plastroncafe* · 10-26-2009, 11:41 AM

Oh wow, these are great!

Patraw · 10-27-2009, 10:22 AM

Nice work, your April's head is definitely an improvement. Personally, I like the cleaner look of the production model Casey, but your grittier looking version is good too.

909 Turtle Fan · 10-27-2009, 12:46 PM

Great job man, that April is awesome!

GreasyBoi · 10-27-2009, 01:08 PM

Hey man! Those things look marvelous!!!!
I like the new April better because her big eyes freaked me out.

MrDizzyDEE · 10-27-2009, 01:18 PM

Im lovin both of them, especially the Casey Jones. That black mask makes him look meaner.

SSSS · 10-27-2009, 03:00 PM

Nice customs! Both Casey and April are great!

*Wes* · 10-27-2009, 10:40 PM

Those are great! Casey is an excellent match for the movie/game appearances, and April... ah, April. I don't think there's anything that'll make me like that figure, but you've probably made it look as good as humanly possible.

Tuxedo Moroboshi · 10-28-2009, 01:17 AM

Wow... you've REALLY improved those figures quite a bit!

Nelson · 10-28-2009, 12:10 PM

Thanks everyone for your comments!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Patraw

Personally, I like the cleaner look of the production model Casey, but your grittier looking version is good too.

I know what you mean. I tought the default Casey looked nice, as it was kind of a mixture of the best elements of the movie look. The armored body and the traditional white mask. I actually was debating coloring the mask, but did it anyway.

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April. I don't think there's anything that'll make me like that figure, but you've probably made it look as good as humanly possible.

rinascimento · 10-28-2009, 05:34 PM

both are cool,especially aril.

Nelson · 10-29-2009, 12:04 PM

Thank you, rinascimento.

HissCommander · 10-30-2009, 06:52 AM

Those are sweet man. I love the added detail on CJ!

10-25-2009, 03:38 PM	#1
Nelson Stone Warrior Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 673	Nelson's customs Hello, people. After playing Smash-Up and actually enjoying it (blasphemy! ) I dug up my Casey Jones figure from the TMNT movie and decided to make it look closer to the movie and game look. So after applying a little acrylic paint, I ended up with a more accurate version. Below is a comparison pic: More pics:

10-25-2009, 03:49 PM	#3
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,348	Bossa nova! I especially like April. That looks like it would be hard to do. __________________

10-25-2009, 03:56 PM	#5
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,348	Yeah, that's the part I was focusing on when I was thinking how hard it would be. I'm certain I couldn't do the same. Shell, I can't even paint a decent Foot logo to save my life! __________________

10-27-2009, 10:22 AM	#10
Patraw Stone Warrior Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 689	Nice work, your April's head is definitely an improvement. Personally, I like the cleaner look of the production model Casey, but your grittier looking version is good too. __________________

10-27-2009, 01:08 PM	#12
GreasyBoi Foot Soldier Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 238	Hey man! Those things look marvelous!!!! I like the new April better because her big eyes freaked me out. __________________ Prayers for Paul George

10-25-2009, 03:48 PM	#2
Nelson Stone Warrior Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 673	I never liked the TMNT April Figure. Aside from not being accurate to her movie look, it looked like a character from Spumko, with her enormous eyes and lips. So when I decided to give Casey a new look, I decided to accept the challenge of making a nice looking figure out of April. So I went out a bought her (yes, she was still there, warming the peg almost three years later) I sanded down her eyebrows and lips, a repainted her. The result can be seen below: More (super big) pictures:

10-25-2009, 03:53 PM	#4
Nelson Stone Warrior Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 673	Thanks, man. I'm proud of both, but yeah, April was specially hard. I mean, I was about to loose it when painting the eyes. Madness!

10-25-2009, 04:05 PM	#6
Nelson Stone Warrior Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 673	If it's for a custom, it could be easier to print, cut and paste a foot logo.

10-25-2009, 04:23 PM	#7
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,953	Dude april looks so much better.. she looked like a colligen injected hollywood broad beforehand. Great work on casey too, after all his rough nights he shouldnt have looked so clean haha.

10-27-2009, 12:46 PM	#11
909 Turtle Fan Hench Mutant Join Date: May 2008 Location: Eastbound & Down Posts: 477	Great job man, that April is awesome!

10-27-2009, 01:18 PM	#13
MrDizzyDEE Foot Soldier Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: In the bushes catching wild Pokemon Posts: 128	Im lovin both of them, especially the Casey Jones. That black mask makes him look meaner. __________________ TMNT: Smash Up FC: 4039-5541-1157

10-27-2009, 03:00 PM	#14
SSSS Thug Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sewer Posts: 63	Nice customs! Both Casey and April are great! __________________

10-27-2009, 10:40 PM	#15
Wes Mad Scientist Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: A very scary place. With crayons! Posts: 1,607	Those are great! Casey is an excellent match for the movie/game appearances, and April... ah, April. I don't think there's anything that'll make me like that figure, but you've probably made it look as good as humanly possible. __________________ * Scary-Crayon * Wesoteric * Chew your gum properly, ok? Aaand... Technodrome buy/sell/trade thread here!

10-28-2009, 01:17 AM	#16
Tuxedo Moroboshi Mad Scientist Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Battle Nexus Posts: 1,127	Wow... you've REALLY improved those figures quite a bit! __________________ Hey, be sure to check out my art!

10-28-2009, 05:34 PM	#18
rinascimento Foot Soldier Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: pordenone (italy) Posts: 105	both are cool,especially aril. __________________ real names are: DONATELLO, LEONARDO, MICHELANGELO & RAFFAELLO

10-29-2009, 12:04 PM	#19
Nelson Stone Warrior Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 673	Thank you, rinascimento.

10-30-2009, 06:52 AM	#20
HissCommander Thug Join Date: May 2009 Location: East Coast Posts: 63	Those are sweet man. I love the added detail on CJ! __________________