Cartoon-style General Traag

*Discogod* · 03-06-2012, 05:32 AM

Hey guys, got another old-school repaint for you...

This was a commission for a big TMNT fan (and fellow 'Dromer) - I was asked to modify the original Traag figure to resemble the cartoon. It was a pretty simple custom - a lot of the "sculpting" on the body was done by carving into the figure with my dremel. I was able to get some interesting "rocky" effects this way. The head got a full resculpt (2 actually, 'cause the first one was crap), lowered the helmet, added the holster. The paintjob was trying replicate the shading shown on Traag on the cartoon - I'm pretty happy with how that turned out.

Next up for my TMNT repaint collection - well, there's a clue in the last picture...

*Plasticplayhouse* · 03-06-2012, 05:43 AM

Great Tragg DG! It has a very classic feel. I always hated the original toy release. It was so ugly.

TheMasterTurtle · 03-06-2012, 06:57 AM

Excellent Job on this. Sculpting and painting are smooth. I love room inspired customs! Makes me wish I had more time to do some myself!

*Eiko* · 03-06-2012, 03:50 PM

That looks very nice my friend.

*oldmanwinters* · 03-06-2012, 03:51 PM

Nice! I always wished the toy paints were a little bit closer to the cartoon models. The Traag toy never really looked "rocky" enough for me with his skin tone face, short sleeves and pants.

**Jester** · 03-06-2012, 04:17 PM

That gun looks familiar....

KirkyMonster · 03-06-2012, 04:32 PM

Very Nice. It looks just the like the character model from the cartoon. Awesome paint job too.

turtles_kolektor · 03-06-2012, 04:55 PM

Very very nice!

*Discogod* · 03-06-2012, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jester

That gun looks familiar....

It's a slightly modified pistol from Marvel Legends Forge. Seemed close enough to the cartoon gun, plus it fit in the holster....

*Powder* · 03-06-2012, 08:02 PM

That is super dope, dude. The face especially, of course.

*TheCanadiandrome* · 03-06-2012, 08:23 PM

This is totally wicked cool!

*mysterycolor* · 03-08-2012, 02:04 AM

wonderful job!

KirkyMonster · 03-08-2012, 03:00 PM

This does look really great.

Dragnskull · 03-09-2012, 01:06 PM

now this i like. i love it when people fix toys that just dont look like theyre supposed to.

Marksenad · 03-15-2012, 01:42 AM

WOW!!! Fantastic job! Really inspiring! How many hours do you think you put into this?

Walkabout · 03-15-2012, 02:02 AM

Soo awesome!!!

Memphis · 03-15-2012, 02:31 AM

I always preferred Granitor. He just seems cooler to me than Traag. If only he'd gotten a figure :/

*Discogod* · 03-15-2012, 05:04 AM

Thanks for all the kind words, folks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marksenad

WOW!!! Fantastic job! Really inspiring! How many hours do you think you put into this?

I dunno... Maybe 15 hours, altogether. Headsculpt aside, it was a pretty simple custom due to the fact that's there's so few POA. Most of the time I usually spend on a custom is just disassembling and sanding down joints...

koenne · 03-15-2012, 08:01 AM

Great looking figure! Playmates should released him looking like this .. Oh well..
Cowabunga !

tmnt transformer · 03-15-2012, 11:07 AM

Wow.....I never thought that figure could look any better.....nice job

03-06-2012, 05:32 AM	#1
Discogod Resolutely Analogue. Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 1,707	Cartoon-style General Traag Hey guys, got another old-school repaint for you... This was a commission for a big TMNT fan (and fellow 'Dromer) - I was asked to modify the original Traag figure to resemble the cartoon. It was a pretty simple custom - a lot of the "sculpting" on the body was done by carving into the figure with my dremel. I was able to get some interesting "rocky" effects this way. The head got a full resculpt (2 actually, 'cause the first one was crap), lowered the helmet, added the holster. The paintjob was trying replicate the shading shown on Traag on the cartoon - I'm pretty happy with how that turned out. Next up for my TMNT repaint collection - well, there's a clue in the last picture... Last edited by Discogod; 03-06-2012 at 11:59 AM.

03-06-2012, 05:43 AM	#2
Plasticplayhouse the gray ghost Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: North East Posts: 2,194	Great Tragg DG! It has a very classic feel. I always hated the original toy release. It was so ugly. __________________ Want to see more of my custom figures? http://plasticplayhouse.deviantart.com/

03-06-2012, 06:57 AM	#3
TheMasterTurtle Mad Scientist Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,114	Excellent Job on this. Sculpting and painting are smooth. I love room inspired customs! Makes me wish I had more time to do some myself! __________________ Do you have any Dinosaucers or a lead on where to get anything related to the show? PM Me Please! Check out my collection! http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=39766

03-06-2012, 03:50 PM	#4
Eiko Aussie and Proud Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Foot HQ Australia Posts: 1,816	That looks very nice my friend. __________________

03-06-2012, 03:51 PM	#5
oldmanwinters Overlord Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Between yesterday and tomorrow! Posts: 15,482	Nice! I always wished the toy paints were a little bit closer to the cartoon models. The Traag toy never really looked "rocky" enough for me with his skin tone face, short sleeves and pants. __________________ Experience the TMNT Fan Commentaries! Check out my TMNT fan comic, "Nothing to Fear"! View my sketch work! I'm selling some of my hard-to-find TMNT items!

03-06-2012, 04:17 PM	#6
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,297	That gun looks familiar.... __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

03-06-2012, 04:32 PM	#7
KirkyMonster Foot Soldier Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 247	Very Nice. It looks just the like the character model from the cartoon. Awesome paint job too.

03-06-2012, 04:55 PM	#8
turtles_kolektor Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Poland Posts: 1,478	Very very nice! __________________ FB: Polish Figure Collectors WWW: Turtles_Kolektor TMNT Site

03-06-2012, 08:02 PM	#10
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,945	That is super dope, dude. The face especially, of course.

03-06-2012, 08:23 PM	#11
TheCanadiandrome Big, Bad & Bold Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Inside the Technodrome; Shredderville; Saskatchewan Posts: 19,719	This is totally wicked cool! __________________ 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

03-08-2012, 02:04 AM	#12
mysterycolor t-u-r-t-l-e seller!! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 3,481	wonderful job! __________________ mysterycolor TMNT ebay auctions- http://bit.ly/mysterycolor mysterycolor's basement auctions- bit.ly/mysterybasement

03-08-2012, 03:00 PM	#13
KirkyMonster Foot Soldier Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 247	This does look really great.

03-09-2012, 01:06 PM	#14
Dragnskull Stone Warrior Join Date: May 2005 Location: Humble, Texas Posts: 766	now this i like. i love it when people fix toys that just dont look like theyre supposed to. __________________ Looking for something? Visit my eBay store: TMNT Toys Current status: 250 items and growing!

03-15-2012, 01:42 AM	#15
Marksenad Foot Soldier Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 186	WOW!!! Fantastic job! Really inspiring! How many hours do you think you put into this?

03-15-2012, 02:02 AM	#16
Walkabout Stone Warrior Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 556	Soo awesome!!!

03-15-2012, 02:31 AM	#17
Memphis Stone Warrior Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 581	I always preferred Granitor. He just seems cooler to me than Traag. If only he'd gotten a figure :/ __________________ I am a rock, not just another grain of sand. Looking for MOC Dino figures. PM me if you're selling! Already have Ankyl Leo

03-15-2012, 08:01 AM	#19
koenne Stone Warrior Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Belgium Posts: 663	Great looking figure! Playmates should released him looking like this .. Oh well.. 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!

03-15-2012, 11:07 AM	#20
tmnt transformer Stone Warrior Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Okoto Posts: 757	Wow.....I never thought that figure could look any better.....nice job