TMNT Leonardo 2k12 Nick Custom Figure

[Bauer536]

All right! My very first custom! It’s not really a custom, but it’s more like an enhancement.

Now, I've recently seen the figures for the new series premiering this year on Nickelodeon. They look awesome, but I'm not going to spend my money on the big shell storage turtles. They look cool, but the action figures will be worth the purchase. So then I thought, "Wait. What if I customized my big 2k3 Leo figure into the one we'll be seeing soon? This could save me some cash."

So I did it. Don't get me wrong. The 2k3 Leo is cool, but it was time to spice things up. If I can't accept that it looks like the Michael Sinterniklaas one, I knew it would be a good idea to make a change. I decided to go "Jason Biggs" for this one.

It's the same figure, except I wrapped Leo's palms, wrists, ankles, and feet. How I got the tissues to hold onto his body was not that difficult. I used scotch tape to hold some of it down. It worked, but it may be losing its stick right about now. No problem. I'll just get more. The tissues are kind of ripped out a little, so don't be surprised if you see little pieces sticking out. This is not a perfect custom, but one I felt would be great to share.

Now his eyes. I looked, and then it came to me. I like my turtles with pupils. So what I did the next day was cut tiny circles from blue paper, drew black dots in the center of the paper with a pen, and glued them onto his white eyes. Unbelievable, isn't it. When you look at the photo, it's funny. It does look like I painted them, but I went in another direction.

So what do you guys think? I love how it turned out.

[Samhain]

Looks like 2k12 Leo ''All grown up''.

[Wes]

Huh! I'm actually pretty impressed by how you did the eyes -- that's very clever and looks a lot easier than painting them. I've heard of people printing/drawing eyes on sticker paper and doing that, but your simple method is wonderfully refreshing. Good job.

As for the tissue paper, that's cool too... but yeah, doesn't sound very sturdy in the long run. I'd actually recommend using medical tape or real cloth wraps (with some glue at the ends) if you want a simpler method without paint. Otherwise, you can wrap it up with anything (I've used electrical tape in the past) and then paint it as you like.

[Luzmagica]

^ Looks nice!!! Great work!!!

[Plasticplayhouse]

that was an interesting way to do the eyes. they look painted from the pics. very creative!

[TheCanadiandrome]

lookin good

[AcidBurn30]

NICE!! love it!!

[Bauer536]

Originally Posted by Samhain

Looks like 2k12 Leo ''All grown up''.

It is kind of a like a grown up Leo, now that you mention it. Do you like it?

Originally Posted by Wes

Huh! I'm actually pretty impressed by how you did the eyes -- that's very clever and looks a lot easier than painting them. I've heard of people printing/drawing eyes on sticker paper and doing that, but your simple method is wonderfully refreshing. Good job.

First off, I just want to say thank you. I had no idea my idea for the eyes was new. Glad you like it!

All right, guys! Get ready! Here is the TMNT Leonardo 2k12 Nick Custom Figure: New and Improved!

I took your advice, Wes. I decided to head to one of my grocery stores to find some medical tape, and I bought the Nexcare - Gentle Paper Tape down at the First Aid aisle. For one thing, I think I used up almost the whole thing. There isn't much more left.So, the positive part is I put so much tape on him, and it is completely sticking. It won't be ripping apart like the tissues this time. The only problem is that with the tape all over his ankles and feet, I can't really move his feet to point in another direction. Still, I love how it turned out. Thanks, Wes. I appreciate it.

[TurtleTitan97]

Pretty cool.

[Zany Orange Dude]

Great job, Bauer! Really turned out good! I seriously thought that you painted on Leo's eyes before I read your post!

I actually prefer your updated version to the original. Awesome work!

[Bauer536]

Hey guys! Here are some more images of the Leonardo custom. Hope you like them.

[TurtleTitan97]

Way past cool dude. Way past.

[Slash32]

That's a really sweet custom you got there

[Drose18]

Hey do you mind if I try doing that it looks super cool!!!

[Lampy]

looks great! What did you use for the bandages?

[Donnie]

Love it! Great job Bauer!

[Dark_Warrior]

that's pretty cool, makes me all the more excited for the new line

[Bauer536]

Originally Posted by Donnie DBERG

Hey do you mind if I try doing that it looks super cool!!!

Sure! Help yourself! I love looking at other people's customs, too.

Originally Posted by Lampy

looks great! What did you use for the bandages?

For the bandages, I used Nexcare white medical tape I bought at the store. After looking at the pics of Leo again for the new toon, now and then it seems he's really wearing light tan bandages, but I guess it is easy enough to say they are white since it resembles that color.

Originally Posted by Dark_Warrior

that's pretty cool, makes me all the more excited for the new line

Same here.

[Drose18]

Thanks Ill get started on it!

[Bauer536]

Hey, guys! Just to let you know, here are more pictures of Leo, but this time in front of a desktop background. If anyone asks, all I did was copy this image of the 2k12 characters onto a folder where it could be used for a desktop background for a few others.

Hope you like them.