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I'm starting a new project customizing a BVS Superman action figure! The main reason for this is simple! Although I really like the BVS figure as a show piece also wanted to add a figure to my collection to be used in doll and action figure comics and stories! The BVS Superman however is very bulky and posing is limited! My plan is to customize a figure that falls somewhere between the MOS Superman and the BVS Superman! This may be a complete failure but I hope to at least learn some things from this process! The first step was to remove the suit and take a look at the body structure!
So basically, this figure uses the MOS body with added prosthetic pieces on the thighs and lats! The body is also painted silver! The figures ankles and foot pegs are shorter! Many complained about the height of the MOS figure because he wasn't compatible with other Hot Toys 1/6th figures!
The suit is made of a pliable synthetic material that is fairly elastic and fits the figure like a glove! It's also somewhat sheer so that the silver body beneath can be seen giving the suit a kind of sheen!
I'll continue chronicling my progress as I go and hopefully I won't completely embarrass myself with a big fat fail!
These corduroy pants were custom made by Monika at www.etsy.com/shop/DollClothesStore
If you are looking for well made clothes for your dolls or action figures, you should visit her Etsy store.
Custom action figure made by John Mallamas, aka 'Jin Saotome'.
Head on over to www.jinsaotomesdangeroustoys.com/ and check out all my work. There's also Guides and Tutorials to help you make your own custom figures as well as links to find all the tools and paints you need!
I found this updated head sculpt of the late Chris Reeve on Ebay and had to have it. It was made by a South Korean company and is designed to fit Hot Toys bodies. He's a great addition to my collection of action figures.
MCKENZIE MCKUSTOMS PRESENTS-DOLLMAN!
I am happy to announce that my latest addition to the World's Greatest Golden Age Heroes line is complete! Straight from the pages of Quality comics, and the mind of Comic Book god, Will Eisner comes..Dollman! Dollman is constructed on a Doc Mego body, with a modified repro bodysuit, trunks, and booties. The Belt, belt buckle, and cape are by Yours truly :) Almost forgot, the head is a repainted Mr. Fantastic head. Hope You likey! :)
PS-The custom cards for The World's Greatest Heroes line will be posted soon :)
Paint progress on the Alien Warrior - ALIENS - 1:18 scale.
Don't have anything else of the figures sculpted other than the torso and head (working on resolving that) but can't wait - want to get two of these painted up to see what they look like :) #alienwarrior #aliens #xenomorph #painting #customactionfigures
Paint update on the "crabwalker" Alien as seen in the deleted scenes from the 1979 Sir Ridley Scott film - ALIEN. 1:18 scale.
Meant to post an update earlier this week but unfortunately I had to make some repairs to my "crabwalker" figure due to some loose shoulder joints and air bubbles discovered in one of the upper arms while cleaning them up. It's important to correct this as the two arms hold most of the weight of the figure while in the "crabwalking" position - they need to be strong and stable with tight joint work. The figure can also stand semi-upright, recreating the scene where the alien rises slowly in front of Lambert.
Now primed with about three to four coats of undercoat gray acrylic, it's ready to be painted. More updates to come! #alien #nostromo #painting #crabwalker #deletedscene #customactionfigure
Sculpt progress on the Newborn - Alien: Resurrection. 1:18 scale, work in progress. Sculpted using Aves FIXIT Sculpt by Aves Studio LLC.
Finished detailing the jaw, which is a separate piece as you may be able to see in the new images. Sculpting the neck of the beast as well. At this point I am going to make whatever final revisions needed and go forward with making a mold of the head and the jaw. After a couple casts are made, I can make variants featuring the creatures different expressions, mouth open and a sculpt of the tongue.
At this point the neck will not have any articulation. If I can figure out a way to create a ball socket which the head and neck can rotate on possibly?...The only way I could see it working without jeopardizing the sculpt would be if a rubber sheath was cast for the neck and wrapped around a set of articulated joints. It's still early on so not worried about it. The solution will come.
More progress on the way with several projects #alien #newborn #sculpture #alienresurrection #miniature #sculpture #customactionfigure #nostromo #sulaco #betty #covenant #prometheus #ripley8
3D printed articulated action figure of Darth Talon (the trooper is a Hasbro 6'' figure). Printed through Shapeways: www.shapeways.com/shops/Strangefate
Lightsabers were printed too.
This project was a collaboration between another toymaker and myself. I sculpted the heads by hand and he cast them in resin. He also put the bodies together and cast them in resin. We hand painted each figure and I created the cardback art. We made 10 sets, there are 7 left.
Anyone interested in purchasing a set, visit his store at: durobo.bigcartel.com
Sculpt update on the Alien Queen - ALIENS - 1:18 scale.
Sculpted using Aves FIXIT Sculpt from Aves Studio.
I'm close to completing the mouth of the Alien Queen - finished sculpting the lower gum line around the teeth of the lower jaw. Also started to flesh out the lower jaw a bit but have much more detailing to add before it's considered complete.
Both the top and lower set of teeth have been sculpted separate and will be cast eventually using a semi-clear resin..or crystal clear, and painted afterward.
This coming week I want to complete the teeth and lower jaw and set up the components to the head for molding and casting. From there we go to the neck as well as the Queen's inner jaw.
More to come! Thanks for taking a look! #alien #aliens #alienqueen #egglayer #yourhighness #xenomorph #customactionfigure #art #sculpture #giger studioADI #studioadi
Sculpt progress on the Neomorph - 1:18 scale - Alien:Covenant
Tabled for a few weeks while I got started on a few others projects but back at it over the weekend focusing on the mouth. I have mentioned that I plan to do variants of this head sculpt (open mouth, closed, concept etc) and decided it would be easier to build the variants if I was to sculpt the open mouth first than to try to do it vice-versa.
Sculpt is based on concept art by Colvin Shulver. Find his work on ArtStation. www.artstation.com/artwork/bxJYo as well as the build work from Odd Studio
First was to drill and clear out a cavity for the mouth's opening, then build up the mandible, allow to cure, then the tongue and upper jaw.
Using Aves FIXIT for the build (Aves Studio LLC). Added a dime to give a sense of scale for the piece. The teeth are still being refined. I hope to have the head sculpted and reduce the ear openings a bit on my next go. More to come!!! #alien #aliens #aliencovenant #neomorph #oddstudio #concept #miniature #customactionfigure #monsters #sculpture
Sculpt update on The Queen - Aliens (86) - and the Egg Morpher - Aliens: Defiance - Dark Horse Comics. Both 1:18 scale.
The Queen
Completed the rough sculpt of the lower mandible and teeth. The lower mandible is a skeletal sculpt for the moment while I adjust and refine the teeth. After the lower teeth are complete, flesh detail will be added to the mandible.
The teeth are being sculpted on a separate pallet, so when completed can have a mold made and cast in clear resin. The teeth are individually sculpted using Aves FIXIT sculpt, a two-part epoxy from Aves Studio LLC. Once cured, I've begun refining each using dental tools and fine-grit sandpaper. Hope to have them at a full shine similar to the top set of teeth soon.
I still have to sculpt the gum line for the lower teeth and the pallet will eventually be set deeper into the lower mandible than what you see here. Many adjustments will be made after castings are made. Then additional casts will be made.
Do the top and bottom teeth line up? Close but not really - not too concerned with that since my sculpt will feature multiple head sculpts and not a jointed jaw. So perfect alignment isn't a priority here...although I will do my best to get it as close as possible before making molds.
The Egg Morpher
Began filling the detail to the back "pipes" of the beast. I've also begun the sculpt of the creature's hands which will be very similar to the Giger Alien hands but larger. The rough sculpt right now resemble Bugs Bunny gloves and not that of the nightmarish xenomorph but no worries, that will all change....just how I work.
Hope you enjoyed the updates!!! Trying to get an update knocked out each week. If not, every other week for sure with updates in between.
Questions are welcome! Thanks again!
#alien #aliens #queen #hive #alienhive #eggmorpher #nostromo #sulaco #lv426 #aves #avesstudio #avesfixit #fox #stanwinston #studioadi #art #sculpting #customactionfigure studioADI Stan Winston Stan Winston School of Character Arts
Sculpt update on The Queen - Aliens (86) - and the Egg Morpher - Aliens: Defiance - Dark Horse Comics. Both 1:18 scale.
The Queen
Completed the rough sculpt of the lower mandible and teeth. The lower mandible is a skeletal sculpt for the moment while I adjust and refine the teeth. After the lower teeth are complete, flesh detail will be added to the mandible.
The teeth are being sculpted on a separate pallet, so when completed can have a mold made and cast in clear resin. The teeth are individually sculpted using Aves FIXIT sculpt, a two-part epoxy from Aves Studio LLC. Once cured, I've begun refining each using dental tools and fine-grit sandpaper. Hope to have them at a full shine similar to the top set of teeth soon.
I still have to sculpt the gum line for the lower teeth and the pallet will eventually be set deeper into the lower mandible than what you see here. Many adjustments will be made after castings are made. Then additional casts will be made.
Do the top and bottom teeth line up? Close but not really - not too concerned with that since my sculpt will feature multiple head sculpts and not a jointed jaw. So perfect alignment isn't a priority here...although I will do my best to get it as close as possible before making molds.
The Egg Morpher
Began filling the detail to the back "pipes" of the beast. I've also begun the sculpt of the creature's hands which will be very similar to the Giger Alien hands but larger. The rough sculpt right now resemble Bugs Bunny gloves and not that of the nightmarish xenomorph but no worries, that will all change....just how I work.
Hope you enjoyed the updates!!! Trying to get an update knocked out each week. If not, every other week for sure with updates in between.
Questions are welcome! Thanks again!
#alien #aliens #queen #hive #alienhive #eggmorpher #nostromo #sulaco #lv426 #aves #avesstudio #avesfixit #fox #stanwinston #studioadi #art #sculpting #customactionfigure studioADI Stan Winston Stan Winston School of Character Arts
self-challenge: combine characters with fortune cookie messages.
ELLIE: "i *know* who you are -- you got my job!"
I decided to take a more pics of my CE reach style Master Chief, since there is no more hurricane threats.
Anyways I am getting tired of taking pictures on my Diorama and have decide to make another one but, I am going to be asking the people of Flickr and Youtube on ideas for the next Diorama. Leave a comment on an idea on what I should base the diorama and a link to a reference pic, it will help a lot, thank you.
Sculpt update on The Queen - Aliens (86) - and the Egg Morpher - Aliens: Defiance - Dark Horse Comics. Both 1:18 scale.
The Queen
Completed the rough sculpt of the lower mandible and teeth. The lower mandible is a skeletal sculpt for the moment while I adjust and refine the teeth. After the lower teeth are complete, flesh detail will be added to the mandible.
The teeth are being sculpted on a separate pallet, so when completed can have a mold made and cast in clear resin. The teeth are individually sculpted using Aves FIXIT sculpt, a two-part epoxy from Aves Studio LLC. Once cured, I've begun refining each using dental tools and fine-grit sandpaper. Hope to have them at a full shine similar to the top set of teeth soon.
I still have to sculpt the gum line for the lower teeth and the pallet will eventually be set deeper into the lower mandible than what you see here. Many adjustments will be made after castings are made. Then additional casts will be made.
Do the top and bottom teeth line up? Close but not really - not too concerned with that since my sculpt will feature multiple head sculpts and not a jointed jaw. So perfect alignment isn't a priority here...although I will do my best to get it as close as possible before making molds.
The Egg Morpher
Began filling the detail to the back "pipes" of the beast. I've also begun the sculpt of the creature's hands which will be very similar to the Giger Alien hands but larger. The rough sculpt right now resemble Bugs Bunny gloves and not that of the nightmarish xenomorph but no worries, that will all change....just how I work.
Hope you enjoyed the updates!!! Trying to get an update knocked out each week. If not, every other week for sure with updates in between.
Questions are welcome! Thanks again!
#alien #aliens #queen #hive #alienhive #eggmorpher #nostromo #sulaco #lv426 #aves #avesstudio #avesfixit #fox #stanwinston #studioadi #art #sculpting #customactionfigure studioADI Stan Winston Stan Winston School of Character Arts
Sculpt progress on the Egg Layer Xenomorph. Aliens: Defiance (Dark Horse Comics). 1:18 scale.
Been a crazy couple weeks with the Holidays ramping up and office work to be completed...but things are slowly getting back to normal and I finally had some time to complete one of the hands to the Egglayer Xenomorph.
I haven't sculpted many hands so it's a fun challenge and allows me to accumulate some teachable moments through trial and error. What doesn't kill you will make you stronger right?
Elongated fingers are creepy so I may have slightly drifted from the comic reference material a tad but I think it will add to the finished figure. Sculpted using Aves FIXIT sculpt, I have included a before and after shot for those interested, as well as a scale shot for the curious.
I will sculpt the second hand in the same dynamic fashion along with a neutral set of hands similar to the smaller Big Chap I did a few years back.
May be my last update for the new year? Not sure. Anyway, thank you all for your continued support! I hope to bring much more to the custom hobby next year. 2019 was a struggle to get things moving but I battled through it.
I hope all of you are enjoying holiday festivities and have a wonderful New Year 2020!!!!
Hope you enjoyed the update! Talk soon! More to come!!!
#alien #aliens #xenomorph #sculpting #customactionfigures #avesfixitsculpt #avesstudio #monsters #miniatures #darkhorsecomics
Sculpt progress on the Neomorph - 1:18 scale - Alien:Covenant
Tabled for a few weeks while I got started on a few others projects but back at it over the weekend focusing on the mouth. I have mentioned that I plan to do variants of this head sculpt (open mouth, closed, concept etc) and decided it would be easier to build the variants if I was to sculpt the open mouth first than to try to do it vice-versa.
Sculpt is based on concept art by Colvin Shulver. Find his work on ArtStation. www.artstation.com/artwork/bxJYo as well as the build work from Odd Studio
First was to drill and clear out a cavity for the mouth's opening, then build up the mandible, allow to cure, then the tongue and upper jaw.
Using Aves FIXIT for the build (Aves Studio LLC). Added a dime to give a sense of scale for the piece. The teeth are still being refined. I hope to have the head sculpted and reduce the ear openings a bit on my next go. More to come!!! #alien #aliens #aliencovenant #neomorph #oddstudio #concept #miniature #customactionfigure #monsters #sculpture
Sculpt progress on the Egg Layer Xenomorph. Aliens: Defiance (Dark Horse Comics). 1:18 scale.
Been a crazy couple weeks with the Holidays ramping up and office work to be completed...but things are slowly getting back to normal and I finally had some time to complete one of the hands to the Egglayer Xenomorph.
I haven't sculpted many hands so it's a fun challenge and allows me to accumulate some teachable moments through trial and error. What doesn't kill you will make you stronger right?
Elongated fingers are creepy so I may have slightly drifted from the comic reference material a tad but I think it will add to the finished figure. Sculpted using Aves FIXIT sculpt, I have included a before and after shot for those interested, as well as a scale shot for the curious.
I will sculpt the second hand in the same dynamic fashion along with a neutral set of hands similar to the smaller Big Chap I did a few years back.
May be my last update for the new year? Not sure. Anyway, thank you all for your continued support! I hope to bring much more to the custom hobby next year. 2019 was a struggle to get things moving but I battled through it.
I hope all of you are enjoying holiday festivities and have a wonderful New Year 2020!!!!
Hope you enjoyed the update! Talk soon! More to come!!!
#alien #aliens #xenomorph #sculpting #customactionfigures #avesfixitsculpt #avesstudio #monsters #miniatures #darkhorsecomics
8.7.21 - Sculpt update for the "Tropical Rainforest" Concept creature for both A New Hope and Dark Horse Comics, Knights of the Old Republic and Gribbet the Bounty Hunter from the Archie Goodwin, Al Williamson comic series, Star Wars: The Bounty Hunter of Ord Mantell. 1:18 scale.
Had several weeks of personal tasks to deal with that took me from my sculpt time but here we are again, back to it. This represents only a few days of work so bear with me while I accumulate more hours of work to show significant progress in the future.
Simplest update first, Gribbet. Currently filling out the bodywork. Detailed sculpting will follow soon. Some would question why I don't simply begin sculpting the detail directly on the plastic frame..I feel this way helps with building proportion.
Next, the Tropical Rainforest concept for Star Wars: A New Hope. I have a torso built up but nothing of any detail yet. Began sculpting some of the leaves that will assist in the figure's stance. Right now they are being held in place by some wax clay and a temporary stand I made from one of my earlier ideas that didn't fly. I'd love the idea of some transparency in the floral extremities but I'll cross that bridge when I come to it.
Finally, the Revwien pilot from Dark Horse Comics series Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. Continued work on the arm detail. Finishing up the upper sleeves to the shoulders. Also added the finger-like protrusions. I'm not sure if these extend from the arms to grip items or used in some sort of "anti-grav" manipulation...who knows? I look at this as being an exo-suit to the plant-like body beneath. Added some additional details to the head as well.
I need to find the time to order some molding and casting supplies and get some of these original sculpts replicated for tooling alternative sculpts and paint.
More to come! Thinking of sneaking in some ALIEN work in the next update. Have some monsters that are getting their undies in a wad waiting to be updated LOL!
Thanks again for the kind words and continued interest in my work!
#starwars #alien #sculpting #darkhorsecomics #marvel #bountyhunter #concept #customactionfigure #monsters #miniature #actionfigure #art
Sculpt progress on the Neomorph - 1:18 scale - Alien:Covenant
Tabled for a few weeks while I got started on a few others projects but back at it over the weekend focusing on the mouth. I have mentioned that I plan to do variants of this head sculpt (open mouth, closed, concept etc) and decided it would be easier to build the variants if I was to sculpt the open mouth first than to try to do it vice-versa.
Sculpt is based on concept art by Colvin Shulver. Find his work on ArtStation. www.artstation.com/artwork/bxJYo as well as the build work from Odd Studio
First was to drill and clear out a cavity for the mouth's opening, then build up the mandible, allow to cure, then the tongue and upper jaw.
Using Aves FIXIT for the build (Aves Studio LLC). Added a dime to give a sense of scale for the piece. The teeth are still being refined. I hope to have the head sculpted and reduce the ear openings a bit on my next go. More to come!!! #alien #aliens #aliencovenant #neomorph #oddstudio #concept #miniature #customactionfigure #monsters #sculpture
A little bit of an assembly test alongside Ron Cobb's illustration for the 1:18 scale "Tropical Rainforest" cantina creature concept for Star Wars: A New Hope.
Flora hasn't been refined, body not sculpted fully. Still a raw work in progress. Just wanted to use a little wax clay to assemble and see how it's coming together. More sculpt updates to come!
#starwars #cantina #creatures #concepts #monsters #aliens #customactionfigure #sculpture #sculpts #miniature #art #anewhope