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Post by showbizpizzabear81 on Jan 16, 2018 7:14:52 GMT -5
 The leader of the plebians...Mr. Bob Backlund! |
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Post by CookPassBabtridge on Jan 16, 2018 11:52:22 GMT -5
Loving these, please continue.
What are you gonna do with the fluffy boots for Billy?
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Post by hulkjoegan on Jan 16, 2018 12:29:39 GMT -5
Really enjoy seeing these updates
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Post by showbizpizzabear81 on Jan 17, 2018 7:10:08 GMT -5
Ambrose upper body is cast in white with painted on skin. Also the shirt is not sculpted but just painted (similar to Hasbro Rick Steiner). I'd give the whole body a repaint (first add skin, than paint on shirt). However if I were you, I would wait for an appropriate body. Pants would be great for Diesel, but I'd prefer the Roman Reigns action feature. Barbarian looks fantastic. Would love to add one to my collection aswell... especially the fabric is excellent. Only downside are those elbowpads. I'd rather paint them brown. Might not be accurate, anyway... Not a Retro, but this is a Hasbro Diesel I did last summer using the same puncher action  |
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Post by showbizpizzabear81 on Jan 17, 2018 7:12:50 GMT -5
Zack Ryder in progress :-)  |
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Post by showbizpizzabear81 on Jan 17, 2018 7:18:46 GMT -5
And I'm toying with the idea of modifying this Mason Ryan head to make a Dino Bravo custom in the future. I'd remove the light beard, lightly shave the tip of the nose to make it point upward less, take off a slight bit of the hair in the back so it isn't as long there, thicker eye brows and a hair repaint. I see potential there. Am I the only one that sees a possible Dino here?  |
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Post by casanova on Jan 17, 2018 7:25:55 GMT -5
Yes you are. 😄
IMO that head screams Disquo Inferno.
John Cenas head is a very nice match. All the possibilities with mix and matching with the Basic line gives the Retros so much potential. Really enjoy all these customs!
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Post by casanova on Jan 17, 2018 7:29:37 GMT -5
Ambrose upper body is cast in white with painted on skin. Also the shirt is not sculpted but just painted (similar to Hasbro Rick Steiner). I'd give the whole body a repaint (first add skin, than paint on shirt). However if I were you, I would wait for an appropriate body. Pants would be great for Diesel, but I'd prefer the Roman Reigns action feature. Barbarian looks fantastic. Would love to add one to my collection aswell... especially the fabric is excellent. Only downside are those elbowpads. I'd rather paint them brown. Might not be accurate, anyway... Not a Retro, but this is a Hasbro Diesel I did last summer using the same puncher action Well done! I especially like the "DIESEL" on the chest. What paints are you usong for your customs? Looks a little like Revell. You should invest in a set of Tamiya/Gamesworkshop/Vallerjo. The materials you are using do not match your talent. Sorry, I am just honest. 👍🏻 |
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Post by hulkjoegan on Jan 17, 2018 14:45:45 GMT -5
Damn...that Diesel is sick man 👍🏻
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Post by showbizpizzabear81 on Jan 17, 2018 18:42:06 GMT -5
Not a Retro, but this is a Hasbro Diesel I did last summer using the same puncher action Well done! I especially like the "DIESEL" on the chest. What paints are you usong for your customs? Looks a little like Revell. You should invest in a set of Tamiya/Gamesworkshop/Vallerjo. The materials you are using do not match your talent. Sorry, I am just honest. 👍🏻 No offence taken! And thanks for the compliment. I'd have to check the paint brands when I get home, but they are the $1.79 ones found at Hobby Lobby and Michaels. I'll definitely try out those brands that you recommend. I'm looking for a good brown to use for skin tone needed to turn a white guy black..I have Ahmed Johnson and Farooq heads sitting at home right now. Any recommendations? |
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Post by showbizpizzabear81 on Jan 17, 2018 18:44:29 GMT -5
Damn...that Diesel is sick man 👍🏻 Thanks! Believe it or not, there's two different Mannix Diesel heads used on those figures. This one resembles Nash more IMO, so I grabbed it off ebay. Opening the Shango torso for the head swap was a thing of nightmare, though. Those Hasbros were made to last lol |
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Post by showbizpizzabear81 on Jan 17, 2018 18:46:18 GMT -5
Yes you are. 😄 IMO that head screams Disquo Inferno. John Cenas head is a very nice match. All the possibilities with mix and matching with the Basic line gives the Retros so much potential. Really enjoy all these customs! Haha. I could see Disco. I'm going to try the experiment and give him the makeover. Hope I don't anger all the Mason Ryan fans if I ruin the head lol |
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Post by casanova on Jan 18, 2018 4:30:04 GMT -5
Two different Diesel heads?!
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Post by showbizpizzabear81 on Jan 18, 2018 6:54:30 GMT -5
Two different Diesel heads?! Yep. And that's what I said to myself, too lol. But if you put two of the Diesel Mannix figures side by side, you could see that they are different.  This one is the more common Mannix that I tend to see floating around on ebay.  This is the Mannix that I bought to make my custom. I thought this version looked WAY more like a younger Nash. If there is truth to them using unused Hasbro head scans, then I'd say this is the one. |
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Post by showbizpizzabear81 on Jan 22, 2018 6:38:21 GMT -5
You will never forget the name of...*inhale*....GOLDUST!  |
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Post by Anomalous on Jan 22, 2018 7:36:13 GMT -5
Goldust looks incredible, I really enjoy your work.
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Post by aaron34 on Jan 23, 2018 5:45:48 GMT -5
You will never forget the name of...*inhale*....GOLDUST! Awesome customs! Do you have a facebook page of all your customs?
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Post by showbizpizzabear81 on Jan 23, 2018 7:07:12 GMT -5
You will never forget the name of...*inhale*....GOLDUST! Awesome customs! Do you have a facebook page of all your customs? Thanks! I used to have a FB, but I only use a Twitter now. My handle there is Billy Bob Brockali. I wish Mattel made some giant or fat guy molds. There's a bunch of guys I'd like to make there. |
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Post by showbizpizzabear81 on Jan 25, 2018 19:29:16 GMT -5
I have to smooth out some rough edges, but here is my stab at the ever so elusive Retro Diesel  |
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Post by showbizpizzabear81 on Jan 25, 2018 19:33:12 GMT -5
In progress (working on stars)...your Olympic Hero, Kurt Angle!  |
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