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Post by Rock-Is-King on Nov 19, 2018 11:01:28 GMT -5
Do you guys like custom made figures? I can’t say that I do....while they’re an awesome way to get figs of those wrestlers Mattel will probably never make, I just can’t get into them at all....There’s just something about my brain that knows they’re not “real” or “legit” so to speak....Also, being a moc collector & them usually having no packaging is a big negative for me too.
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Post by LuisTX on Nov 19, 2018 11:05:06 GMT -5
I wouldn't mind a re-paint of an existing figure, for example, if someone took an Elite of Jeff Hardy and gave him a different paint job, that's cool. But I've never understood the idea of taking someone's head and saying now it's "this person."
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Post by Deleted on Nov 19, 2018 11:11:22 GMT -5
No, most of the time they look crap, there are probably 1 or 2 people I've seen that do decent ones. The rest are bad, mainly the painting
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Post by Rock-Is-King on Nov 19, 2018 11:54:13 GMT -5
I wouldn't mind a re-paint of an existing figure, for example, if someone took an Elite of Jeff Hardy and gave him a different paint job, that's cool. But I've never understood the idea of taking someone's head and saying now it's "this person." Agreed 💯
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Post by master of the WORLD! on Nov 19, 2018 12:04:29 GMT -5
it all depends. you see a lot of bad customs but there are some really good ones. this is one im almost done with amd i think its going pretty damn well lol. have to finish repainting the face and hair.
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Post by Mongo Bears on Nov 19, 2018 13:33:58 GMT -5
Generally no. But I headswapped the basic sid head onto the elite body and I like it so much better.
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Post by rkmo: A Lack of Fortitude on Nov 19, 2018 14:26:18 GMT -5
I cobble some from Mattel parts so I can have guys in my fed. They aren't beauties. Some are straight booty, and that's why I never post any of mine. But I'll be able to put on matches featuring Abyss or Kenny Omega or Hirooki Goto or Shibata that otherwise I couldn't do. Just gotta have some imagination.
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Post by Artie Kendall on Nov 19, 2018 14:38:51 GMT -5
I like them. Plus using the heads of past toy companies will be the only way to get most of the ECW guys.
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Post by theicwguy on Nov 19, 2018 14:39:00 GMT -5
Yes and no. I like 'part-swapping' to get a better overall look for the figure but I would never add a fully repainted figure to my collection as I know it's not official and would probably look cheap compared to the rest.
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Post by moonprince on Nov 19, 2018 14:39:13 GMT -5
Sometimes... but for the most part, no. Mostly reprints are good. I’ve seen people put hair on some of the female figures and pull it off really well. But when it doesn’t have the real persons fade, it just doesn’t feel right.
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Post by LA Knight Yeah! on Nov 19, 2018 14:41:32 GMT -5
I’m not a fan of customs i prefer to wait for Mattel to make them but i seen some customs what look awesome but I would never get a custom but I do part swaps head swaps that’s about it
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Post by PVA on Nov 19, 2018 14:42:13 GMT -5
Yes and no. I like 'part-swapping' to get a better overall look for the figure but I would never add a fully repainted figure to my collection as I know it's not official and would probably look cheap compared to the rest. I’m with this. Full custom- not really for me. Yes some look pretty good but most are obviously custom. However I’m all for fixups; headswap, knee or elbow pad change etc.
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Post by master of the WORLD! on Nov 19, 2018 14:47:23 GMT -5
Yes and no. I like 'part-swapping' to get a better overall look for the figure but I would never add a fully repainted figure to my collection as I know it's not official and would probably look cheap compared to the rest. if its a bad custom itll look bad on a shelf with official figures. check out my giant Gonzalez in this post. a good paint jib and sculpt goes a long way
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Post by theicwguy on Nov 19, 2018 14:52:36 GMT -5
Yes and no. I like 'part-swapping' to get a better overall look for the figure but I would never add a fully repainted figure to my collection as I know it's not official and would probably look cheap compared to the rest. if its a bad custom itll look bad on a shelf with official figures. check out my giant Gonzalez in this post. a good paint jib and sculpt goes a long way I agree if it's a bad custom, I just mean, even if it's a good one, won't it still stick out compared to the true fx scans? But yes, your Gonzalez is great. Who's torso/body did you use?
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Post by master of the WORLD! on Nov 19, 2018 14:56:04 GMT -5
if its a bad custom itll look bad on a shelf with official figures. check out my giant Gonzalez in this post. a good paint jib and sculpt goes a long way I agree if it's a bad custom, I just mean, even if it's a good one, won't it still stick out compared to the true fx scans? But yes, your Gonzalez is great. Who's torso/body did you use? oh yeah nothing will compare to the real headscans. thats something really next to impossible to recreate. and thanks a lot. its a straight up big show elite as the base. the one w the removable singlet. all of the fur, hair and beard are sculpted. i didnt show the front ywt becuase the head isnt finished
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Post by theicwguy on Nov 19, 2018 15:08:18 GMT -5
I agree if it's a bad custom, I just mean, even if it's a good one, won't it still stick out compared to the true fx scans? But yes, your Gonzalez is great. Who's torso/body did you use? oh yeah nothing will compare to the real headscans. thats something really next to impossible to recreate. and thanks a lot. its a straight up big show elite as the base. the one w the removable singlet. all of the fur, hair and beard are sculpted. i didnt show the front ywt becuase the head isnt finished Looking good so far. Are you going to post a pic of the front once he's complete? I'd be interested to see how it turns out.
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Post by ~*Young $ Money*~ on Nov 19, 2018 16:06:13 GMT -5
I like to look at them and can really appreciate them but I’ve never made or bought one. Just not my thing. I do like seeing people’s work though
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Post by transforman05 on Nov 19, 2018 16:33:07 GMT -5
I like customs. I like taking apart figures and creating new ones (mainly of people who will probably never make it to WWE). There are a lot of great customizers out there, along with a lot of bad. Most of the customs that I've made have been simple parts swaps, Basic to Elite conversions or putting a wrestler in an outfit that would never make it in WWE (like when Finn Balor as Prince Devitt fought Adam Cole and came out dressed as Bane).
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Post by Rated [R] NinJa on Nov 19, 2018 16:54:17 GMT -5
I used to enjoy making them.
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Post by guster on Nov 19, 2018 18:05:19 GMT -5
No, most of the time they look crap, there are probably 1 or 2 people I've seen that do decent ones. The rest are bad, mainly the painting 1 or 2? You obviously haven't seen a lot of customs then.
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