Official Build N Brawl Thread

Wow, that's so strange. It looks kind of like a bootleg series. The "WWE All Scale" logo especially. What happens to Toys R Us stuff that doesn't sell? Does it eventually find its way to bargain stores?

I saw that Rey build and brawl repaint go for $10.00 dollors last night on ebay.

cant wait for tna bnb's.....hogan flair joe styles

anyone know what the deal is with TNA and UFC BNB we heard about? will they be released? if so when? also, anyone have the following they are lookin to get rid of?
Show
Santino
Hawkins
Ryder
Slaughter
Rey (in black)
Kofi

i went to TRU and they were on sale for i think $10.99 each. was almost tempted to pick up the cena one, no HBK unfortunately

good job on the belts, they look like they work well with the build n brawls.
I'm customizing some BnBs. currently working on Diesel, Dudley Boyz, and Sting.

HA! I was thinking about reviving this thread in the last 72 hrs myself Roc'! I guess we stirred the creative customizing juices heh.

I cant wait to get to work on some custom Build N brawl figures myself although i dont know if i'm going to stick to wrestlers exclusively . I have a few comic book inspired customs , self customs and other non wrestlers in mind (who will still be vying for one of the titles in my "fed").

Re: custom Build N Brawl figures are you sanding the BnB parts before you paint them ? Are you using sealant on the paint job?

I'm looking forward to the package

I'm looking forward to working with your belt plates as well!!!

I have a sneaky suspicion there are a *lot* of Build N Brawl fans out there but with nothing new to buy they are just silent. Someone is really missing the boat by not releasing more BnB type figues whether they be TNA, UFC, WWE or a generic line.

I've considered incorporating a few MU figures into my collection . Specifically a power house body type or 2 . Which are you using ..the Gladiator body types or the Hulk body types?

As far as painting Build N Brawl figures.....

I wanted to dye them previously to avoid paint shipping when moving the figure but everything i've come across suggest that the BnB plastic (the chest /torso plastic specifically) tends to "leak" the dye over time i.e. if you painted the neck area a caucasian flesh tone following dying the body, say, red, the red dye would leak through the flesh tone paint.

On the other hand acrylic paint seems to work well (as expected) but you have to worry about paint chipping in areas that rub (i.e. knee/elbow joints for example) thus my question about sanding and sealing.

Although the amount of time and work required increases i think that if you really want a nice looking custom that also can be "played " with without severe chipping the prep before hand is worth it. The only alternative is casting the parts you need in the appropriate color.

I wonder if using a Sharpie of the right color in the area that needs painting would be another alternative. That way the inner areas would be the right color without fear of paint chipping while actual paint would be used on the larger external surfaces.

What paint brand are you using? I use old acrylic paint that i purchased from ..probably walmart or Michaels years ago.

i love this thread. im big on GI Joe wrestling customs and bnb. i was big on taking marvel u and creating wrestlings figs, but for me they were too big. now i just use regular joes. it takes lots of sanding,but they do the trick.
if u guys have any big boa,raptor,road pig or zartan figs from the 80's toy run let me know, i will give u my marvel u figs. plenty iron fists absorbing man ect.
any advice on taking pics of ur figs. i want to post some,but, i need to know how u guys do it. i have a account with photo bucket an i will play around with the camera monday night..