becca
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Post by becca on May 18, 2008 10:37:14 GMT -5
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becca
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Post by becca on May 18, 2008 10:40:38 GMT -5
please look at all of the pictures. FYI, Biohazard has a picture of Dino Bravo with eyebrows that came in after I had made the graphic, so check out everyone's additional pics.
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ECFS
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I make custom figure shirts and accessories.
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Post by ECFS on May 18, 2008 11:11:20 GMT -5
dink is awesome
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Post by thegreatenigma on May 18, 2008 11:34:39 GMT -5
that dink is awesome but that ultimo is amazing...so i call that match a draw there both awesome.
and for the other i like angle and Eddie because angle is amazing detail went in to it a little to buff and should have done a different sculpting in the hands over all good and Guerrero because he caught the pose perfect should have done a lighter skin tone though like the design on the shirt more detail in the tights would be good though overall good.
so.... angle, and draw.
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custom kenny
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Post by custom kenny on May 18, 2008 11:43:56 GMT -5
tag match angle- i really like the sculpted down straps and the very good singlet design with impressive stars. I would say the body is a little too ripped for angle, and seeing how its a posed custom i think you could have modded it a little more. eddie- the skintone is really too dark it needs lightening up a bit. The wrist tape while a nice idea looks a little too thick, almost like a cast some would say. The shirt looks very well painted though and the pose is nice, but i think that it doesnt quite capture the pose you were going for , if im thinking of the right one. The flames on the tights look a little thin but still well done.
dino- pretty plain but skintone is realistic, which is better than most. Painting on tights and boot look really smooth and the wrist logo (the name escapes me) was done suprisingly well for somthing that could have easily ended up pretty bad. garvin- pretty disapointing from warsman considering his last effort. head works and the painting is nice but theres not much else. I know there was not much else you could have added but then i guess thats the problem with doing garvin.
overall i give this to the north south connection because of the angle singlet and the shirt on eddie. they may have had some flaws but there was just much more to both customs.
ultimo dragon- wow this is incredible. The mask, which i believe was resculpted is amazingly detailed, as is the ultra smooth shoulder piece. The waist band looks good but at the back looks sort of plastic-y. The bit on the legs looks a little too spiky, but i guess thats unavoidable if your going to sculpt them, and i doubt anything else would have looked better. Kicker modding is minimal but a nice little example of attention to detail. the torso works well as he was never really ripped. I would say the arms work too, aulthough i think regular cw arms would have done just as well. My biggest complaint is the colour scheme, i would have loved to see him in his green attire, or anything more coulorful than black, but that just my opinion as all the painting was, as usually very impressive.
dink- this is really unique, and im guessing you used a variety of different parts with some good sculpting, the hair sculpt especially standing out. The body looks a little out of proportion with small arms and legs with a thick body but it doesnt really look too odd. The painting also looks really good, again with emphasis on the shades of green in the hair. The stars too are impressive, doing such a difficult shape so small.
overall i feel this is really close but beyondos mask sculpting and detail win it for me.
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Post by saveus1 on May 18, 2008 11:50:59 GMT -5
match 1-north-south connection match 2-beyondo
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Peace To The Gods
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Destined To Be The Greatest Intercontinental Champion Ever...
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Post by Peace To The Gods on May 18, 2008 12:04:38 GMT -5
That Ultimo Dragon is Beautiful... Dink is cool
Angle looks good dont know if I like the arms and hands though, Eddie looks more indian then spanish..
Ill take Beyondo, and the North/South Connection
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Post by murdaspace on May 18, 2008 12:17:13 GMT -5
the tag match north south
beyondo and rozz is a tough call, both are great with a lot of sculpting envoled i am gonna have to go with rozz on this but very close
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The Warsman
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Post by The Warsman on May 18, 2008 12:33:57 GMT -5
I won't comment on the tag match other than to say great job North-South Connection!
So...
Ultimo- Great, great detailed sculpting (and taking out abdominal detail) and painting! Love the tones you used with him! Something about him looks *very* LJN-ish to me (and that's NO knock!) Maybe the back is a little too undetailed (where's his backbone & shoulder definition?) Overall easily one of the best I've seen!
Dink- Wow! Love this little guy! Someone mentioned his proportions being off--he's midget, of course they are! Someone show me an 'average' proportioned midget (like normal sized people) and we'll talk (Though Cowboy Lange came close). Anyway, great Frankensteining, sculpting and painting! He is phenominal looking! Now you need a Jeff Jarret in Doink-makeup to pour ketchup and mustard all over him! LOL!
My pick, by a (green) hair: Dink!
Wars
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Post by pimpmaster5000 on May 18, 2008 12:41:56 GMT -5
north south connection, kurt angle is very very well done !the eddie is way to dark and looks indian. dino bravo is quit odd ill say this im not a fan of the paint job ,garvin looks good but it seems like a mere part switch. winner north south connection i will not vote on this nextmatch . it is way too hard both figures are totally freaking awesome
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Post by runbymunkyinc on May 18, 2008 12:41:55 GMT -5
The Anlge + Guerrero & Ultimo got my vote.
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The Warsman
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Post by The Warsman on May 18, 2008 13:23:43 GMT -5
While Garvin probably wasn't as difficult as the others, he did get a full body paint (oohh, that sounds kinky!)
LOL ;D
...and his hair was sculpted on. Other than that, yeah, he wasn't all that hard. But does he look like Garvin? Were the parts used the best possible? Is he a solid custom? I think he deserves more than just, "just a mere parts switch."
Don't hate me because I make this look easy.
LOL j/k
The stip was a WrestleMania match. The Cornshuckers tried to pick 2 people Jakks hasn't already made (which was hard--try looking at all the matches and find one where one or both contestants haven't already been made!!) We put thought into faces & parts, not just sculpting over joints.
Warsman
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Post by Nelly - The Belt Guy on May 18, 2008 13:33:04 GMT -5
Angle n Eddie v. Dino Bravo n Ronnie Garvin.
Posed angle looks great. He was ripped, but he wasn't this ripped. It would of been a lil bit better if you put some sculpt on the abs. Eddie looks really good with the shirt and tights. My only gripe is that his skintone is really dark.
Dino Bravo looks pretty good. Its plain and simple and works really well. I like the skintone a lot. Ronnie Garvin is also plain and simple, but something doesn't click for me. While its simple and effective, i'm going to have to go with Angle and Eddie for my vote.
Winner: Angle n Eddie
Ultimo Dragon v. Dink
WOW. Ultimo looks amazing! It would of been nice though to see a cape for him. But other than the missing cape, he's awesome.
Dink is really great too. I like the small arms and chubby legs to go with his fat belly. LOL. Not to be mean, but thats how they looked like back then. This one is hard choice. So I'm going to with a draw.
Winner: Draw
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Post by pimpmaster5000 on May 18, 2008 13:35:30 GMT -5
While Garvin probably wasn't as difficult as the others, he did get a full body paint (oohh, that sounds kinky!) LOL ;D ...and his hair was sculpted on. Other than that, yeah, he wasn't all that hard. But does he look like Garvin? Were the parts used the best possible? Is he a solid custom? I think he deserves more than just, "just a mere parts switch." Don't hate me because I make this look easy. LOL j/k The stip was a WrestleMania match. The Cornshuckers tried to pick 2 people Jakks hasn't already made (which was hard--try looking at all the matches and find one where one or both contestants haven't already been made!!) We put thought into faces & parts, not just sculpting over joints. Warsman yeah it looks like him ,i had to look again because i didnt realize it was a full body paint job.
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Post by Bartman on May 18, 2008 14:08:45 GMT -5
Two great matches I must say.
Tag Match:
Kurt Angle - I really like the skintone on this, looks superb. As does the chest hair. Looks like you used TTL arms, and they don't look too bad, although I really dislike the hands for some reason, or maybe it's just the pose itself. The painting on the attire looks well done.
Eddie Guerrero - Really like the pose you chose. Looks great. Although a little rough, I like the painting on the shirt as well. I do however, dislike the skintone on this one. Way too dark. The wrist tape is a little too thick too.
Dino Bravo - You don't see too many Bravos, probably because his likeness is hard to capture. It looks like you used a Regal head, and while I applaud the effort, it doesn't really much like Dino. The body and painting looks nice though.
Garvin - Another person you don't see too many customs of either. From what I can see it looks great. Head works to an extent, but I would suggest taking some more closer pics. Looks like you painted skintone as well, which looks superb.
My vote: Angle/Guerrero. While Bravo/Garvin was more original, both of you are capable of so much more.
Special Challenge:
Ultimo - Fantastic. The sculpting on the mask is incredible, looks as if it took a ton of work. I would never be able to do that. Great torso choice, and just all around great painting as always. Would have loved if you had chosen a different attire since Ultimo had some pretty bright and colourful ones, but it's cool.
Dink - When I saw this, I was just blown away. The sculpting on the head and body is awesome. You captured Dink's likeness, spot on. Hair looks really good, and the painting is smooth as well.
This is an amazing match on the part of both opponents. Well done to Beyondo and Rozz. In the end, although extremely close, I'm going to give the nod to Rozz. I was just blown away first glimpse at it.
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Post by Bartman on May 18, 2008 14:10:51 GMT -5
Ultimo Dragon v. Dink WOW. Ultimo looks amazing! It would of been nice though to see a cape for him. But other than the missing cape, he's awesome. Dink is really great too. I like the small arms and chubby legs to go with his fat belly. LOL. Not to be mean, but thats how they looked like back then. This one is hard choice. So I'm going to with a draw. Winner: Draw Aw Nelly, I think you're judging this match, and while I agree that this match is extremely close to call, both men put in so much effort into their customs, I think they at least deserve a clear winner.
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Post by Nelly - The Belt Guy on May 18, 2008 14:14:38 GMT -5
Ultimo Dragon v. Dink WOW. Ultimo looks amazing! It would of been nice though to see a cape for him. But other than the missing cape, he's awesome. Dink is really great too. I like the small arms and chubby legs to go with his fat belly. LOL. Not to be mean, but thats how they looked like back then. This one is hard choice. So I'm going to with a draw. Winner: Draw Aw Nelly, I think you're judging this match, and while I agree that this match is extremely close to call, both men put in so much effort into their customs, I think they at least deserve a clear winner. Yeah, I am a Judge. While I can't pick a winner, I will pick one if I have to and only from the request of becca, our GM.
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Post by Bartman on May 18, 2008 14:50:07 GMT -5
Aw Nelly, I think you're judging this match, and while I agree that this match is extremely close to call, both men put in so much effort into their customs, I think they at least deserve a clear winner. Yeah, I am a Judge. While I can't pick a winner, I will pick one if I have to and only from the request of becca, our GM. That's cool. I just felt that as a judge, you should be able to decide a winner, despite it being close and all. Calling it a draw is sort of taking the easy route. Whatever though.
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Post by hbk4champ on May 18, 2008 14:50:31 GMT -5
holy crapi'll buy that dink.
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Post by Nelly - The Belt Guy on May 18, 2008 15:05:49 GMT -5
Yeah, I am a Judge. While I can't pick a winner, I will pick one if I have to and only from the request of becca, our GM. That's cool. I just felt that as a judge, you should be able to decide a winner, despite it being close and all. Calling it a draw is sort of taking the easy route. Whatever though. Trust me. It ain't easy. Its like watching it on tv. If both competitors put on a great effort and both couldn't beat each other, than the time limit runs out and its a draw. I'm normally able to pick a winner even if both put on great customs, but this time they both did an excellent job.
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