[FS] Custom Nick TMNT Figs

[Cloud Strife]

My custom Nick TMNT figs are up for sale:

SOLD



More pics can be found in this thread here:

http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=46341

I am asking $450.00 for all 4 (I will not sell them individually). That includes S&H and insurance. PayPal is the only accepted form of payment.

You can see my ebay feedback here:

http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAP...edbackAsSeller

Let me know if you have any questions.

[psychturtle]

No offense but you're probably going to have an extremely hard time getting that price. There are quite a few sets of these on eBay, some under $100. While your work is admirable, that price may not be yielded. Keep track of your page count. If you have low traffic, it might indicate people are turned off by the price. I usually get $125-35 for my sets and I paint with great detail.

Good luck I guess.

[rickwj324]

I agree. I actually saw these on ebay before reading about it here. My first thought was "These are really nice looking figures" but my second thought was "I can't imagine someone paying anywhere near that price for them". I'm not faulting you and if you can get a price that's near what you are asking then congratulations. I can't imagine someone wanting to pay that much though..... just my two cents.
I do wish you luck though! They are nice!!
--Rick

[GetABox]

Those are indeed awesome looking customs and I'd even be happy to own them, but unfortunately I have to agree with the previous replies, the price seems a bit high. However, in the art world, it's all about what someone is willing to pay.

[Cloud Strife]

I get that the price is higher than most, but in all honestly, I'm not in any hurry to get rid of them. Considering the amount of time I've put into them, that's what I priced them at. If they sell, they sell. If they don't, they don't. Though I do have them listed as a Buy it Now or BEST OFFER...

[rickwj324]

Originally Posted by Cloud Strife

I get that the price is higher than most, but in all honestly, I'm not in any hurry to get rid of them. Considering the amount of time I've put into them, that's what I priced them at. If they sell, they sell. If they don't, they don't. Though I do have them listed as a Buy it Now or BEST OFFER...

Well, they are some great looking figures for sure!! I picked up a few extras and intend to do the same thing to them. If mine turn out to be half as nice as yours I'll be happy!

Truly great work man!!

[Powder]

While I agree that the BIN price isn't justifiable, these are easily the nicest Nick repaints I've ever seen. So fresh.

[Cloud Strife]

Originally Posted by rickwj324

Well, they are some great looking figures for sure!! I picked up a few extras and intend to do the same thing to them. If mine turn out to be half as nice as yours I'll be happy!

Truly great work man!!

Originally Posted by Powder

While I agree that the BIN price isn't justifiable, these are easily the nicest Nick repaints I've ever seen. So fresh.

I appreciate the kind words, guys!

There were several custom sets that sold for $400-600 when the figures first came out, and I may be a bit late to that party, but in all honestly, I love these custom so much and priced them at a price that I wouldn't have a problem letting go of them, as I've had people inquire about whether they were for sale or not.

I get that some people think it's crazy to spend so much on custom turtles, but considering that I've sold several G.I. Joe customs for over $100 each and one for over $200 just goes to show that there's a lid for every pot. There are those that can afford to pay for the time and work put into a custom. Consider that I broke down every figure into all of it's parts, hand washed each individual piece, sanded all of the joints, primed each piece, painted multiple coats for a base coat, dry-brushed for several hours, applied washes, did touch-ups, and sealed each figure. The hours add up. If you realized that selling these at $500 would be me making less than minimum wage should help put it into perspective a little bit. Of course, what one considers "worth it" is subjective, and hopefully, someone will find not just my hard work, but the quality of my work worth it.

[hequarry49]

hi do you know of anyone that may have a quarry for sale? i just wanted to ask...thanks

[Cloud Strife]

[rickwj324]

Originally Posted by Cloud Strife

Consider that I broke down every figure into all of it's parts....

If you don't mind me asking... how easy is it to break apart the joints that have the "pins" going through them, and then reinserting the pins?? I haven't disassembled any of these yet but will be starting a project soon. I was wondering if this would be an issue. Any tips you can give would be much appreciated!!

--Rick

[Cloud Strife]

Originally Posted by rickwj324

If you don't mind me asking... how easy is it to break apart the joints that have the "pins" going through them, and then reinserting the pins?? I haven't disassembled any of these yet but will be starting a project soon. I was wondering if this would be an issue. Any tips you can give would be much appreciated!!

--Rick

It's not difficult. I suggest getting a blow dryer and heating the area up that you're wanting to remove the pin. 20-30 seconds on high heat should be sufficient. Then take a small flat head screwdriver and get on the side of the joint with the smaller pin head, and then pry it out. Once you get the smaller pin head out, you can just push it through the side of the bigger pin head.

It can be a little tricky as you don't want to heat it too much, as this might result in the plastic tearing when you go to pry it. Once you're ready to put the joint back together and insert the pin, you'll want to heat the peace of the limb that's going to have the pin inserted, as you'll need it be somewhat flexible, to get the opening big enough for the pin, and the plastic being heated up helps with popping the pins back through the limbs. Again, the risk from getting the plastic too hot is that it might tear. Also, make sure that you're putting the pins in the correct way; small headed size with the smaller hole and bigger head size with the bigger hole... Gah, that sounds so dirty.

If you have any other questions, don't hesitate to ask, or if you need me to try and explain the procedure more clearly, let me know!

[rickwj324]

Originally Posted by Cloud Strife

It's not difficult. I suggest getting a blow dryer and heating the area up that you're wanting to remove the pin. 20-30 seconds on high heat should be sufficient. Then take a small flat head screwdriver and get on the side of the joint with the smaller pin head, and then pry it out. Once you get the smaller pin head out, you can just push it through the side of the bigger pin head.

It can be a little tricky as you don't want to heat it too much, as this might result in the plastic tearing when you go to pry it. Once you're ready to put the joint back together and insert the pin, you'll want to heat the peace of the limb that's going to have the pin inserted, as you'll need it be somewhat flexible, to get the opening big enough for the pin, and the plastic being heated up helps with popping the pins back through the limbs. Again, the risk from getting the plastic too hot is that it might tear. Also, make sure that you're putting the pins in the correct way; small headed size with the smaller hole and bigger head size with the bigger hole... Gah, that sounds so dirty.

If you have any other questions, don't hesitate to ask, or if you need me to try and explain the procedure more clearly, let me know!

AWESOME tips! Thanks so much! I have done heat/pops and cracked open a few figures for customs, but never tackled tacking apart joints/pins before. I'll let you know how it works for me! Thanks again!!

[Cloud Strife]

Originally Posted by rickwj324

AWESOME tips! Thanks so much! I have done heat/pops and cracked open a few figures for customs, but never tackled tacking apart joints/pins before. I'll let you know how it works for me! Thanks again!!

My pleasure, man! Let me know if you need any further help!

[djnaz]

What type of paint do you use to paint action figures? Sorry newb!

[coreyrc87]

Whoa... These look awesome! Way outta my price range, but damn... Nice work!

[Cloud Strife]

Originally Posted by djnaz

What type of paint do you use to paint action figures? Sorry newb!

Testors Model Master Acrylics, Testors Floquil Acrylics and P3 Formula Acrylic paints.

Originally Posted by coreyrc87

Whoa... These look awesome! Way outta my price range, but damn... Nice work!

Thanks, man!