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Post by jknox33 on Feb 25, 2017 4:08:45 GMT
Really, any hinge may need to be sanded down to avoid paint rub if the color is vastly different. Most LBC kitbashers try to find parts that are the color they want to avoid painting all together because hinges are difficult. The ethnic customs I do most often will need hinges sanded down because I'm painting them brown. With this guy, I sanded down his hinges, but later saw it wasn't good enough. Look at his left arm at the bend. You will see the outline of the original Caucasian plastic from paint rub. You can see from that angle just how far that hinge sticks out.  His shoulder hinge was sanded too. Closer images revealed, I needed to do a better job with the paint app with his guy. |
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Post by jknox33 on Feb 27, 2017 6:32:55 GMT
I've got a custom Spade here. I've chosen (for now) against using his original torso along with Bolder's limbs. Spade is a pilot so I figured I'd give him Condor's legs and modify Buckshot's torso. I thought it would fit with Spade since all three are pilots. His arms are what I haven't decided on yet. Here are my options so far.  Option #1 Spade with the Monkey arms (Crash). I figured those long arms on the longest torso wouldn't look too bad. They still look pretty long though.  Option #2 is Rain's arms (which are also Spade's too). These actually look very short on him. They did fit the overall scheme of things though.  Lastly are the original Condor arms. They look good and don't seem to long or short. I'm not sold on anything yet, but just showing my options. |
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Post by MagicWazard on Feb 27, 2017 7:18:54 GMT
I actually like the Crash arms, despite them being a bit long. The rolled-up sleeves give a bit of variety from the typical pilot look.
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Post by AWCramer on Feb 27, 2017 8:51:20 GMT
Yes the Crash arms look good. Love how you are using the Buckshot torso!! Wish I had the skills to pull that off!
Great looking figure!
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Post by jknox33 on Feb 28, 2017 4:37:19 GMT
I actually like the Crash arms, despite them being a bit long. The rolled-up sleeves give a bit of variety from the typical pilot look. The Crash arms have grown a little on me. I do think Condor's arms are the right length, but I do like the monkey arms with those legs. It is surprising to me because I didn't think I'd have a use for them. Yes the Crash arms look good. Love how you are using the Buckshot torso!! Wish I had the skills to pull that off! Great looking figure! i'll say this. Most of the customs that I do are playable for my kids. However, I used the wrong type of bit on my dremel for that torso and the head and legs don't fit as snug as I'd like. Such is the trial and error of customizing. I'm not willing to break down another Buckshot right now. This Spade is gonna be a custom "by the people and for the people." |
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Post by sageforsaken on Feb 28, 2017 4:45:53 GMT
I actually like the Crash arms, despite them being a bit long. The rolled-up sleeves give a bit of variety from the typical pilot look. The Crash arms have grown a little on me. I do think Condor's arms are the right length, but I do like the monkey arms with those legs. It is surprising to me because I didn't think I'd have a use for them. Yes the Crash arms look good. Love how you are using the Buckshot torso!! Wish I had the skills to pull that off! Great looking figure! i'll say this. Most of the customs that I do are playable for my kids. However, I used the wrong type of bit on my dremel for that torso and the head and legs don't fit as snug as I'd like. Such is the trial and error of customizing. I'm not willing to break down another Buckshot right now. This Spade is gonna be a custom "by the people and for the people." You can 'fill in' the cavity with hot glue and twist the arms a while till your pretty sure its cooled to fix it if you over drimmel. |
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Post by jknox33 on Feb 28, 2017 5:01:05 GMT
I haven't used the hot glue trick. I've wanted to use it for a couple of dremeled heads, but just haven't yet. That's a great suggestion though.
I used my carving bit because it's fast but I normally use the rounded tip so everything pops in and catches the edges and you can only get it to release under heat. It still is snug but my kids could easily rip his legs off if they played too rough.
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Post by AWCramer on Feb 28, 2017 7:27:47 GMT
I have found the Troll arms a good substitute for the Crash arms as they are similar looking but not as monkeyish.
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Post by jknox33 on Feb 28, 2017 19:27:53 GMT
I have found the Troll arms a good substitute for the Crash arms as they are similar looking but not as monkeyish. I agree about Troll's arms being a good substitute. I just really liked Crash's rolled sleeves and wished they would have executed the arms better. If the figure was about 1/2 an inch taller then the arm length would have been perfect. |
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Post by jknox33 on Mar 3, 2017 12:33:50 GMT
Here is another custom WIP character I have in mind. He is supposed to be an original member of the Corps Total Soldier initiative. His backstory will have him with some type of ranking. He is coming out of retirement to help his fellow Corps members with the Curse's rise to power. He's an old battle tested soldier so I gave him an old battle scar on his eye. He'll likely see less time on the battlefield and more time at HQ helping with strategies. He's made up of a modified Rucker head, Rucker's torso, Rain's arms and Crash's legs. It took a while to sand the Rucker likeness down. He still looks like him at a glance, but the side by side pics show the real difference.  I made he head smaller and dremeled the chin and nose down. I may still change his torso up.  Here is another angle at the transformation. I may continue to work on the face to possibly at wrinkles. I'm not sure yet.  I'll post his full repaint when he is completed. |
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Post by jknox33 on Mar 4, 2017 17:17:48 GMT
Here is a WIP custom with the code name "Congo" or "Congo Bo." Obviously he is from the Congo in Africa and has expertise in jungle/rainforest terrain. This is a modified Deisel head. I've wanted to make an African figure for a while. Hate that I didn't do a WIP pic before he was painted, but if you know the Deisel/Ravage head then you can see the transformation. He has a modified Deisel head, Spade's torso, Rucker's arms and Bolder's legs.  Obviously the hair was cut off and his nose was cut down.  I'll post a finished pic after his full repaint. |
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Post by tk421 on Mar 4, 2017 18:03:31 GMT
Have you thought about casting the head and selling it? I would be interested if so. Amazing work, you are inspiring me to get customizing!
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Post by MagicWazard on Mar 5, 2017 4:11:01 GMT
That's a great modification!
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Post by sageforsaken on Mar 5, 2017 17:19:57 GMT
You are getting some great result s I will have a something to show soon.
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Post by jknox33 on Mar 5, 2017 19:35:27 GMT
Have you thought about casting the head and selling it? I would be interested if so. Amazing work, you are inspiring me to get customizing! tk, I haven't thought about casting anything and have never even tried the process though I've seen kits at the hobby store. If I ever do get into it, I'll let you know. I'd probably just send you a head for free if that were the case. I hope to see some of your work here too. That's a great modification! Thanks, MW. What is great about these heads are that they are just so big that you can play with them and get a completely different result. There is a bit of likeness, but overall different. You are getting some great result s I will have a something to show soon. Hope to see some good work from you. It's kind of cool when you modify a head and it is something completely original. You have to think that is what Blake feels like when he makes an original character. |
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