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Post by Joe/Smurf on Oct 26, 2012 20:28:44 GMT -5
Can't make out what head was used for Tama S.H.I.T. Rosey. |
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Post by Smash Ventura on Oct 28, 2012 0:57:57 GMT -5
classicdas, those rock man! superstar your one of my favorite customizers on the board...i am digging this part of the board very much  |
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Post by 3Lephant (Naptown Icon) on Oct 28, 2012 16:37:20 GMT -5
I would love to customize but there is one thing holding me back.. The splitting of parts. Does anyone have a sure-fire way to pull apart RA parts without stressing them or breaking them?
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Post by MaskedSuperstarFan on Oct 28, 2012 18:25:19 GMT -5
In regards to actually splitting parts (torsos, I assume?), there is to my knowledge no surefire way. I've seen some folks cut away at the seams where the two halves are glued together and pry them apart. I've also seen torsos split by using a more popular method involving using a small screwdriver in the opening where the shoulder is and prying it apart that way. There are several people here far more knowledgeable about this than me, so hopefully they'll chime in and give you a more detailed "how-to".
I'm at the point now where I'm a pretty patient guy and can patch up any breaks or cracks and repaint the part, but personally, I shy away from torso splits unless absolutely necessary. In the past, I have unfortunately ruined more than a few torsos due to cracks or stress marks, so good luck to you.
MSF
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Post by Lewscher on Oct 29, 2012 7:58:21 GMT -5
Not sure this is the place for it but, I'll post them to keep the thread going  Love this, great work thanks for sharing. :-) |
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Post by skunkcustoms on Oct 29, 2012 10:09:00 GMT -5
Just a little fix-up. Repainted Nunzio's trunks, added FBI logo to the back and changed his right hand to make him look more italian   |
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Post by Scotty on Oct 30, 2012 9:50:41 GMT -5
little guido looks awesome
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Post by Ruff Figures on Oct 30, 2012 12:09:20 GMT -5
Thanks for the kind words gentlemen. Please feel free to borrow or steal any ideas on these guys... That's what we post this stuff for right? These are part of a project I was working with a customer on years ago... History of the NWA title... We never completed the set, but here is a few of the early ones I wanted to share. I'll post more of them later if there is interest. Lou Thesz  Pat O'Connor  Buddy Rogers  Gene Kiniski  |
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Post by Nick Maniwa on Oct 31, 2012 23:32:53 GMT -5
Here's another older custom of mine, The Great Kabuki:  I use flat acrylic paint & matte finisher, so I have no idea why the hair came out all glossy in the pic. Also, I'm not overly pleased with the head, but it used an otherwise useless "screaming" Cena head that I had laying around, so it'll work for now.  Here's a brief WIP of Kabuki's facepaint scheme. I LOVE the WIP of his facepaint. Do you have a site or somewhere else we can see all your customs? |
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Post by MaskedSuperstarFan on Nov 2, 2012 17:49:46 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2012 18:57:21 GMT -5
Wow! Great work man that looks great I dont think I ever saw a Leroy Brown before.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2012 14:48:54 GMT -5
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Post by charabro on Nov 3, 2012 14:53:43 GMT -5
wow they look amazing, Which shirt molds are they from?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2012 14:56:26 GMT -5
B.C.A jakks referee torso, arms were cut and glued on I used buddy Roberts arms and Spray painted the heads and arms using Tamiya flesh then glued the torso on the bottom legs of the RA refs body. Added a American flag decal to the arms but forgot to take pic of that.
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Post by MaskedSuperstarFan on Nov 3, 2012 16:25:50 GMT -5
Looking real good, Bigevil, real good. Your use of Remco, RA, and BCA parts is downright masterful. Oh, and I'll probably be stealing your recipe - Lol!
Awesome job, man!
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Post by Smash Ventura on Nov 3, 2012 23:14:40 GMT -5
holy moly!!!! wonderful job Bigevil! glad to see you still working the magic sir... i may have to add dick whorlee to my next order now 10/10 bro! |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2012 23:51:14 GMT -5
Well I am almost thru all the A.W.A guys I wanted to do to fill out the roster, once that is done on to shrinking some LJN WWF heads and start on them!
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Post by The Warsman on Nov 4, 2012 11:01:03 GMT -5
Classicdas- i always love seeing your vintage Golden Age wrestlers!! I'm always envious of all your short boot calves, lol! Buddy Rogers is my favorite here, but he needs a golden jacket or a belt or something to make him stand out a bit more. To a nicer guy it couldn't happen!!  MaskedSuperstarFan- whoa, Bad Leroy Brown, are you kidding me? Definitely a first, I like the sculpting on his overalls. Very cool! BigEvilJohn- those refs look factory made! You managed to blend the various lines and parts seamlessly. Best AWA referee collection on WFigs, easily! (What's that? Oh, they're the only AWA referee collection on Wfigs? Well...I still stand by my comment! Good day, sir. I SAID GOOD DAY!) Wars |
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Post by wrestlingfan1000 on Nov 4, 2012 11:05:03 GMT -5
love those refs figure makes me want to make some of my own
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Post by MaskedSuperstarFan on Nov 4, 2012 13:37:50 GMT -5
Thanks Wars! It was actually your Uncle Elmer custom that prompted me to try and sculpt a pair of overalls. Yours obviously looks a million times smoother than mine. With a bit more practice, I might try a Leroy Brown, version 2!
Classicdas - Your old school NWA guys are great! Lou Thesz looks exactly like a lot of the reference pictures seen online. I like how you make the tights ride up a bit higher on the waist, too.
Great job everyone!
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