Custom DCUC style Casey Jones

Boy Wonder · 10-10-2011, 07:36 AM

Haven't posted here a whole lot, but I just finished this up and wanted to post it somewhere that I know it will be appreciated. This is just the first of two customs that I have planned for this week.

First up is one I've had in the works for a LONG time (over two years) and am just now getting around to finishing. The NECA Ninja Turtles are my favorite toys I've ever owned, so without any supporting characters to back them up, I was pretty depressed. NO MORE! I came up with a paint free custom using a big mish mash of parts to make something that I'm very happy with!

EDIT: NEW PICTURE

As you can see he has no shortage of baddie bashing gear. Most of it is traditional Casey stuff, but the kendo stick was something I thought just fit in. Casey seems like he'd be a wrestling fan and would like to tote one around to smack some thugs with.

Recipe:

Head: LCBH Conan
Torso, arms: DCUC B'wana Beast
Hands: DCUC Black Manta
Legs: LCBH Savage Dragon
Mask: 2003 Casey Jones
Bag, bats, golf club: TMNT movie Casey Jones (added electrical tape and athletic tape)
Kendo stuck: ToyBiz TNA Eric Young
Shirt: sewn by me
Hockey stick from an unknown McFarlane figure and the wrist bands were some random fodder I had, I think it makes them look more like actual gloves than just black hands

I initially tried to have the mask be removable, but finding a a head that would have worked to look like Casey and stay on his face would have been too tough, so I had to do this:

I can handle it being permanent, I don't see me taking it off too often anyway.

Glad to finally have him finished and coming out just like I imagined him. I considered breaking out one of my paint pens and going over the mask to cover up that spot on the nose, but it adds a little character to the mask, so I left it as is for now.

In the next day or two I'll hopefully have the other custom I'm working on done since I'm on fall break and should have plenty of time to finish it up.

Thanks for looking! Be sure to leave your thoughts on it!

koenne · 10-10-2011, 10:23 AM

Looks pretty neat ! And when he is standing with the turtles he fits in perfectly !
Cowabunga !!

*Bauer536* · 10-10-2011, 03:24 PM

Wow. Casey looks great! Even the turtles!

I'm actually glad they don't look too much like the 2k3 ones. This should be the new designs for a future 2D animated series. I guess these are based on the original movie. Are they?

Anyway, I don't know why you had to switch Don's head to Leo's body and Leo's head to Don's body. I wouldn't mind a gritty looking Leonardo or a calm-tempered Donatello. I guess since Leo is the one who meditates on issues, he would have that stern frown. I like them anyway.

One of my favorite lines from the film! That, and Mikey's "Wise men say . . ."

*TheCanadiandrome* · 10-10-2011, 03:33 PM

this figure is totally awesome

junkboy · 10-10-2011, 03:43 PM

That looks really cool man.
You mixed Mattel's DCUC and Toybiz's Legendary Comic Book Heroes figure parts.
Two lines i really love so much.

And i am sure that the lower part of LCBH Savage Dragon is one of the most used parts for custom makers.
I LOVE it.

Boy Wonder · 10-10-2011, 05:43 PM

Thanks guys

Yeah, I liked Leo being more stoic and having a sense of calmness to him as he goes into battle, lol. Done just kinda got shafted with the grimace. I don't necessarily think of them as the movie Turtles, more just "my" Turtles which is a big combination of all the different incarnations (although the movies are definitely a huge part of that)

I think I decided today that I'm going to add some detailing to his mask. Something looked off about it to me and I think adding a little black to the cheeks will give it a little grittier look.

TMNachoT · 10-10-2011, 06:19 PM

Great job!!!

*Samhain* · 10-10-2011, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bauer536

I'm actually glad they don't look too much like the 2k3 ones. This should be the new designs for a future 2D animated series. I guess these are based on the original movie. Are they?

Dude, those are the Neca figures. Based on the original comic. They don't look anything like that in the movies.

BoggleKng · 10-10-2011, 07:20 PM

nice, the hair adds a good proportion to the rest of the body!!

**Jester** · 10-10-2011, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boy Wonder

I think I decided today that I'm going to add some detailing to his mask. Something looked off about it to me and I think adding a little black to the cheeks will give it a little grittier look.

Moviefy it, if it's possible. That mask Elias wore was awesome.

junkboy · 10-11-2011, 03:14 AM

A bit of paint to make cheeks more visible on the mask would be good i guess.
Also i guess i would make the nose a bit smaller and the eyes ( or eye holes ) a bit bigger. But that's just me.

*Luzmagica* · 10-11-2011, 03:52 AM

Wow! Great work!!!

We had seen almost a complete NECA custom set! (Casey, Shredder)....

Any April Neca custom????

Boy Wonder · 10-11-2011, 06:21 AM

There we go, added a new pic at the top. The black I added is kind of hard to get a good picture of but it looks really good in person. Did it to the cheeks to make them sink in more, plus the mask has some scratches sculpted into it, so those stand out more too, then I did some on the brow line to make the mask look a little "angrier". Plus I completely did the underside of the nose since I think that's usually depicted with a hole under the nose so he can actually breathe.

**Jester** · 10-11-2011, 06:23 AM

Can we get a shot from a distance? Like head and shoulders, or the full body...to get a feel for the whole picture?

*cowabunga14* · 10-12-2011, 02:25 AM

Nice work! I like how the shirt is material instead of just plastic.

Metropoliskid41 · 01-03-2012, 02:50 PM

That is so freakin badass!!!

10-10-2011, 07:36 AM	#1
Boy Wonder Random Punk Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 33	Custom DCUC style Casey Jones Haven't posted here a whole lot, but I just finished this up and wanted to post it somewhere that I know it will be appreciated. This is just the first of two customs that I have planned for this week. First up is one I've had in the works for a LONG time (over two years) and am just now getting around to finishing. The NECA Ninja Turtles are my favorite toys I've ever owned, so without any supporting characters to back them up, I was pretty depressed. NO MORE! I came up with a paint free custom using a big mish mash of parts to make something that I'm very happy with! EDIT: NEW PICTURE As you can see he has no shortage of baddie bashing gear. Most of it is traditional Casey stuff, but the kendo stick was something I thought just fit in. Casey seems like he'd be a wrestling fan and would like to tote one around to smack some thugs with. Recipe: Head: LCBH Conan Torso, arms: DCUC B'wana Beast Hands: DCUC Black Manta Legs: LCBH Savage Dragon Mask: 2003 Casey Jones Bag, bats, golf club: TMNT movie Casey Jones (added electrical tape and athletic tape) Kendo stuck: ToyBiz TNA Eric Young Shirt: sewn by me Hockey stick from an unknown McFarlane figure and the wrist bands were some random fodder I had, I think it makes them look more like actual gloves than just black hands I initially tried to have the mask be removable, but finding a a head that would have worked to look like Casey and stay on his face would have been too tough, so I had to do this: I can handle it being permanent, I don't see me taking it off too often anyway. Glad to finally have him finished and coming out just like I imagined him. I considered breaking out one of my paint pens and going over the mask to cover up that spot on the nose, but it adds a little character to the mask, so I left it as is for now. In the next day or two I'll hopefully have the other custom I'm working on done since I'm on fall break and should have plenty of time to finish it up. Thanks for looking! Be sure to leave your thoughts on it! Last edited by Boy Wonder; 10-11-2011 at 06:18 AM.

10-10-2011, 10:23 AM	#2
koenne Stone Warrior Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Belgium Posts: 663	Looks pretty neat ! And when he is standing with the turtles he fits in perfectly ! Cowabunga !! __________________ http://www.youtube.com/user/koenne69 My latest vid:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6w4EerI70jg CollectionThread:http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=29340 Cowabunga!

10-10-2011, 03:33 PM	#4
TheCanadiandrome Big, Bad & Bold Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Inside the Technodrome; Shredderville; Saskatchewan Posts: 19,719	this figure is totally awesome __________________ Add me: PSN/XBL; Nintendo Network ID: BDS-3.1.6; Switch FC: SW-3378-5206-8020 TMNT Fan Club: http://sot.ag/4jZR0 Visit My Wish List: http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=30904 My Collection: http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=40276

10-10-2011, 03:43 PM	#5
junkboy Hench Mutant Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Turkey Posts: 443	That looks really cool man. You mixed Mattel's DCUC and Toybiz's Legendary Comic Book Heroes figure parts. Two lines i really love so much. And i am sure that the lower part of LCBH Savage Dragon is one of the most used parts for custom makers. I LOVE it. __________________

10-10-2011, 07:20 PM	#9
BoggleKng Mad Scientist Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Boston, Ma Posts: 1,224	nice, the hair adds a good proportion to the rest of the body!! __________________ You guys mind telling me what you're doing to my little green pal over there, hm? -Casey Jones, TMNT movie...

10-10-2011, 03:24 PM	#3
Bauer536 Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2011 Location: United States Posts: 1,550	Wow. Casey looks great! Even the turtles! I'm actually glad they don't look too much like the 2k3 ones. This should be the new designs for a future 2D animated series. I guess these are based on the original movie. Are they? Anyway, I don't know why you had to switch Don's head to Leo's body and Leo's head to Don's body. I wouldn't mind a gritty looking Leonardo or a calm-tempered Donatello. I guess since Leo is the one who meditates on issues, he would have that stern frown. I like them anyway. One of my favorite lines from the film! That, and Mikey's "Wise men say . . ."

10-10-2011, 05:43 PM	#6
Boy Wonder Random Punk Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 33	Thanks guys Yeah, I liked Leo being more stoic and having a sense of calmness to him as he goes into battle, lol. Done just kinda got shafted with the grimace. I don't necessarily think of them as the movie Turtles, more just "my" Turtles which is a big combination of all the different incarnations (although the movies are definitely a huge part of that) I think I decided today that I'm going to add some detailing to his mask. Something looked off about it to me and I think adding a little black to the cheeks will give it a little grittier look.

10-10-2011, 06:19 PM	#7
TMNachoT Stone Warrior Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mendoza Posts: 827	Great job!!!

10-11-2011, 03:14 AM	#11
junkboy Hench Mutant Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Turkey Posts: 443	A bit of paint to make cheeks more visible on the mask would be good i guess. Also i guess i would make the nose a bit smaller and the eyes ( or eye holes ) a bit bigger. But that's just me. __________________

10-11-2011, 03:52 AM	#12
Luzmagica A Magic Light Dudette! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Spain. Posts: 3,878	Wow! Great work!!! We had seen almost a complete NECA custom set! (Casey, Shredder).... Any April Neca custom???? __________________

10-11-2011, 06:21 AM	#13
Boy Wonder Random Punk Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 33	There we go, added a new pic at the top. The black I added is kind of hard to get a good picture of but it looks really good in person. Did it to the cheeks to make them sink in more, plus the mask has some scratches sculpted into it, so those stand out more too, then I did some on the brow line to make the mask look a little "angrier". Plus I completely did the underside of the nose since I think that's usually depicted with a hole under the nose so he can actually breathe.

10-11-2011, 06:23 AM	#14
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,298	Can we get a shot from a distance? Like head and shoulders, or the full body...to get a feel for the whole picture? __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

10-12-2011, 02:25 AM	#15
cowabunga14 Lover of Weird Things Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: CA Posts: 4,014	Nice work! I like how the shirt is material instead of just plastic. __________________ How can something so beautiful shine on something so dreadful?

01-03-2012, 02:50 PM	#16
Metropoliskid41 Stone Warrior Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Tundra Posts: 886	That is so freakin badass!!! __________________ -------------------