Turtlenecker Brothers question (for all who is interested)

MAXtDie · 11-01-2009, 06:30 AM

I'm working on the Turtlenecker Brothers - Hans and Fitz customs at present. The input material for this customs are 2 fake mutatin' turtle figures (that were selling in Russia long ago). Actually, I used to customise them right away, but now I got a radical notion (as Michaelangelo would say

) to renew them as the previous customs looks poor. Here, take a look...
1.JPG
Because of the quality of this figures it's not a problem to make their shells detachable as it was in TV series. The episode "Planet of the Turtles" to be more precise. But I have some sort of dilemma, either to make 'em with storage shells and to put some weapons there like in the show, or to make them normal backs under the shells. (Oh, it's a pain in ass to describe correctly what I mean

).
Another words, if I'm making their shells with storage, then their backs will be concave. This will be looking rather strange when the shell will be off. But it makes possible to put some weapons into the shell.
In the 2nd case, turtles' backs will be convex without their shells. Seems to me, it will look more naturally, but it will not be possible to fit any weapons

So, dudes and dudettes, I need your advise to solve my problem!

And now, I'll try to add a poll, but if I fail, please don't hesitate to leave your thoughts right in this thread

***First of Two Latin Kings*** · 11-01-2009, 07:15 PM

Welcome to the Technodrome...

*Wes* · 11-03-2009, 05:36 AM

I like the storage shell idea! Features like that are always cool and help to make customs more fun.

~~TurtleManiac~~ · 11-04-2009, 04:03 PM

personally i never liked the storage shell turtles, because they even more unrealastic then the existence of the turtles themselves. never heard of the turtlenecker brothers, but if i was you i probably go with the non-storage shell look, less chance of it falling apart and losing pieces.

*tOkKa* · 11-08-2009, 06:07 AM

-->> DUDE i remember those insane wrestlers.

Man those look nice !! !!

Dude, do the revisions really need weapons ?!

MAXtDie · 11-08-2009, 06:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tOkKa

-->> DUDE i remember those insane wrestlers.

Man those look nice !! !!

Dude, do the revisions really need weapons ?!

Well, they look nice only on small sized photoes

But when I take them in my hands I feels sad. I haven't decide yet about the weapons, but I almost done with the restyling work

And they will be much better looking when I'll finish.

Dragnskull · 11-10-2009, 04:41 PM

if your willing to be put in the extra effort:

Attempt to use 2x backs.

using a storage shell turtle, create a secondary shell that is larger than the original, that will fit ontop of the storage shell.

with the original shell, modify it to look like a "back" instead of a "shell" with whatever is neccessary.

this way the end result will be 2 options, you can remove the final outerlayer, the shell, and reveal a "normal back", and you can also opt to remove the back (originally the shell before the mod) to reveal storage space.

the hardest part would be to get the size of the outer shell to fit the turtle, but i think it could be done fairly well.

MAXtDie · 11-17-2009, 01:58 AM

Dragnskull, I grasp your idea. Actually, I'm going to do almost the same thing. The difference is that I'm going to make inner shell, but not the outer one, as I have no spare storage shell turtles

. Besides, the Turtleneckers are bigger than our (ninja) trurtles

.
Well it seems, that I deluded all of you a bit

. So I have made both versions (luckily there are 2 brothers), I hope it will be easier to deside now wich one is preferable.

Please keep in mind that here are represented not the final versoins of the figures. With the exception of MUTATIN' SLASH - he is in the final form

*Ninjinister* · 11-17-2009, 07:52 AM

Dammit! Your Mutatin' Slash looks better than mine!

MAXtDie · 11-18-2009, 01:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Ninjinister

Dammit! Your Mutatin' Slash looks better than mine!

Thanks

! Well, my Slash is based on the TV show character and yours on comix/games/Playmates

. So your Slash is good on its own.

I like spikes and claws of your Slash more than mine!!! Do you mind if I remaster my Slash a bit?

Ulisses31 · 12-16-2009, 03:48 AM

Storage shell, great work, I would like to see more

MAXtDie · 02-07-2010, 05:20 AM

At last, I made a decision and already finished this customs. I post 'em in my main thread. This thread in now closed.
Thanks everyone, who helped my with their advices and who participated in discussion!

View Poll Results: What kind of the Turtlenecker Brothers' back under the shell is better?
Concave back, with storage shell	4	50.00%
Convex back, natural look, but no weapons fit	4	50.00%
Voters: 8. You may not vote on this poll

11-01-2009, 06:30 AM	#1
MAXtDie Foot Soldier Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 127	Turtlenecker Brothers question (for all who is interested) I'm working on the Turtlenecker Brothers - Hans and Fitz customs at present. The input material for this customs are 2 fake mutatin' turtle figures (that were selling in Russia long ago). Actually, I used to customise them right away, but now I got a radical notion (as Michaelangelo would say ) to renew them as the previous customs looks poor. Here, take a look... 1.JPG Because of the quality of this figures it's not a problem to make their shells detachable as it was in TV series. The episode "Planet of the Turtles" to be more precise. But I have some sort of dilemma, either to make 'em with storage shells and to put some weapons there like in the show, or to make them normal backs under the shells. (Oh, it's a pain in ass to describe correctly what I mean ). Another words, if I'm making their shells with storage, then their backs will be concave. This will be looking rather strange when the shell will be off. But it makes possible to put some weapons into the shell. In the 2nd case, turtles' backs will be convex without their shells. Seems to me, it will look more naturally, but it will not be possible to fit any weapons So, dudes and dudettes, I need your advise to solve my problem! And now, I'll try to add a poll, but if I fail, please don't hesitate to leave your thoughts right in this thread Last edited by MAXtDie; 11-01-2009 at 06:39 AM. Reason: correction

11-03-2009, 05:36 AM	#3
Wes Mad Scientist Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: A very scary place. With crayons! Posts: 1,605	I like the storage shell idea! Features like that are always cool and help to make customs more fun. __________________ * Scary-Crayon * Wesoteric * Chew your gum properly, ok? Aaand... Technodrome buy/sell/trade thread here!

11-08-2009, 06:07 AM	#5
tOkKa tOkKie-Pokie,puddin'n PIE Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pajamas out of the water on the elephant was sweating a lemon. Posts: 1,729	222 -->> DUDE i remember those insane wrestlers. Man those look nice !! !! Dude, do the revisions really need weapons ?! __________________ 666 !!terrible2z /GGM!!/T.G.R.I./ ..モンスターのカメを解読しなさい。

11-10-2009, 04:41 PM	#7
Dragnskull Stone Warrior Join Date: May 2005 Location: Humble, Texas Posts: 766	if your willing to be put in the extra effort: Attempt to use 2x backs. using a storage shell turtle, create a secondary shell that is larger than the original, that will fit ontop of the storage shell. with the original shell, modify it to look like a "back" instead of a "shell" with whatever is neccessary. this way the end result will be 2 options, you can remove the final outerlayer, the shell, and reveal a "normal back", and you can also opt to remove the back (originally the shell before the mod) to reveal storage space. the hardest part would be to get the size of the outer shell to fit the turtle, but i think it could be done fairly well. __________________ Looking for something? Visit my eBay store: TMNT Toys Current status: 250 items and growing!

11-04-2009, 04:03 PM	#4
~~TurtleManiac~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: KALI Posts: 1,008	personally i never liked the storage shell turtles, because they even more unrealastic then the existence of the turtles themselves. never heard of the turtlenecker brothers, but if i was you i probably go with the non-storage shell look, less chance of it falling apart and losing pieces.

11-17-2009, 01:58 AM	#8
MAXtDie Foot Soldier Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 127	Dragnskull, I grasp your idea. Actually, I'm going to do almost the same thing. The difference is that I'm going to make inner shell, but not the outer one, as I have no spare storage shell turtles . Besides, the Turtleneckers are bigger than our (ninja) trurtles . Well it seems, that I deluded all of you a bit . So I have made both versions (luckily there are 2 brothers), I hope it will be easier to deside now wich one is preferable. Please keep in mind that here are represented not the final versoins of the figures. With the exception of MUTATIN' SLASH - he is in the final form

11-17-2009, 07:52 AM	#9
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,347	Dammit! Your Mutatin' Slash looks better than mine! __________________

02-07-2010, 05:20 AM	#12
MAXtDie Foot Soldier Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 127	At last, I made a decision and already finished this customs. I post 'em in my main thread. This thread in now closed. Thanks everyone, who helped my with their advices and who participated in discussion! Last edited by MAXtDie; 02-07-2010 at 05:27 AM.