Lobsterman Posted October 22, 2012 Author Share Posted October 22, 2012 Decals and a steady hand... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSTZach Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 These Minimates almost make me like Weezer again. Did I miss pics of the Pinkerton box set? Do you have any Weezer Cruise promos available for purchase? Because the concept for that one is almost as delightful as the concept of a Weezer-themed cruise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyd Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Love the new Weezer set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobsterman Posted October 22, 2012 Author Share Posted October 22, 2012 @Zach– no, I haven't done a Pinkerton set yet. I'm still trying to figure out how I'll pull that one off in Minimate scale; I definitely need to do one at some point, though, as it's her favorite album. As for the cruise mates, that was a limited run, so I unfortunately don't have any more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nessex Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Maybe do like this... but at minimate scale! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobsterman Posted November 26, 2012 Author Share Posted November 26, 2012 Finally finished this guy over the weekend while I was waiting for paint to dry on my Custom Con set. Fairly simple custom with just a couple parts repainted, but it makes you appreciate how difficult it is to get a true white (I had to repaint about three times and experiment with different varnishes to keep it from yelllowing). Future Foundation Doom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Harris Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 White as a color is a really bastard! I know that all too well. Great custom! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Love it! Was going to swap out the mcc3 cape for my doom as well. More comic accurate to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyd Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 I've got the same figure on my workbench with the same problem. The experimentation paid off - your Doom looks wonderful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye's Junk Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 same here. Its taking a lot longer that I thought. Im thinking of maybe doing a wash to make it look more balance. However yours looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bilbofett Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 I have trouble with white paint sometimes. Try using a white primer spray first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nervous Rex Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Beautiful piece my man. But I am really looking forward to your custom con stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobsterman Posted November 27, 2012 Author Share Posted November 27, 2012 Thanks, everyone! Nervous– sadly, it's going to be a teensy bit longer wait on what you're thinking of... I have a few other things I want to reveal with that guy and I just couldn't get them done in time. Soon, though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nessex Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Very nice work! Here's hoping we get an official one that looks as good as yous, L-man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobsterman Posted December 8, 2012 Author Share Posted December 8, 2012 So, I had two sets of customs that happened to come together right around time for the Dynamic Duo contest, but I had to choose one. I think Havok and Polaris came out overall better as a pair craft-wise, but I was really wavering toward these two: Doctor Voodoo and Daniel Drumm When Bendis decided to make a fairly random, D-list character from a 70's horror book into the most powerful magic user in the MU, a lot of people were understandably unhappy. I personally enjoyed the short stint of Jericho Drumm as Sorcerer Supreme. I thought it was an interesting idea to make the character a more aggressive, activist Sorcerer, and the first few issues of the book were a lot of fun when he was going around putting the beatdown on characters like Dormammu and Nightmare. I thought the idea that these otherwise super-powerful characters didn't have specific experience with voodoo magic, which gave Drumm an edge, was an interesting concept. The character arc kind of petered out, though, and the Drumm was swept under the rug in short order. Anyhow, I was trying to make Daniel into a glow-in-the-dark figure and never quite pulled it off the way I wanted to. I got close with the Pirates Lookout GITD figure, but I couldn't get all of the purple paint off of his legs. This one is an Iceman body stripped down and lightly RIT dyed; resin cast hair, belt, and sculpted boots; all sprayed with a diluted glow-in-the-dark paint. The color isn't as uniform as I'd like, and it's a little muddy. So, I don't know, maybe I'll keep fiddling, maybe I'll just put him on the shelf and be done. The Doctor's cape is a modified Black Panther cape; his bracelets, belt sash/voodoo bones, and Staff of Legba are all sculpted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 Love 'em! That's some great work there. The more random the character the better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nessex Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 (edited) I have to admit that i needed to google this incarnation of the character because i wasn't familiar with Brother Voodoo as Sorcerer Supreme (i'm clearly very far behind in my mystic marvel), but once i did i can see that these are brilliant figures... so much detail. A+ Lobby! Edited December 9, 2012 by Nessex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emperorshotz Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 These are all incredibly beautiful pieces you came up with for the contest. I'm especially in awe of the detail on Voodoo/Daniel. Wow, man. Honestly... Incredible, What were the recipes for Polaris/Havok? I would kill for those 'Mates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psyguy Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 Awesome work. And I LOVE your modern Havok and Polaris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM2 Dinobot Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 I love it. How'd you get the clear decal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyd Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 Personally I like these better than your Havok & Polaris, but I've also got a soft spot for Doctor Voodoo. Love that you made a Daniel Minimate, and love that you cast clear pieces for him. And I love the cape and staff for the Doctor. Wonderful job all around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Harris Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 I'm with Boyd: these two are just amazing! The details on Voodoo's belt and staff are just great! I'm not really up to date with my Marvel stories. I left around the time Strange stopped, and Brother Voodoo started being the Sorcerer Supreme, so at least I know how these guys. Very well done! You gotta tell me, who's Drumm's hairdresser? Is that Lobo's hair piece? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobsterman Posted December 9, 2012 Author Share Posted December 9, 2012 (edited) Thanks, everyone! @ emperor- havok is a black body with decals, I think a movie Cap head, and a mashup with minor sculpting of Angel's head sleeve and I think movie Hawkeye's hair. Polaris is a mostly painted body with decals, decal face, Gamora cape, and a heavily sculpted SM3 Gwen Stacy (not the newer one) hair. @ TM2- they're just laser decal sheets on clear paper rather than white. I use the clear ones for everything, actually, because I don't like how the white edges show on the opaque ones. I can't think if the website off hand, but if you search for "bare metal foil," that's the company that makes the clear decal paper and you can get it on their site. @Bob Harris- wow, no, it's the TRU exclusive Atlantean Guard's hair, but I never even thought about using Lobo's hair. Is that the same piece? Edited December 9, 2012 by Lobsterman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punisher Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 Brother Voodoo is very cool, but I really like how your Havok turned out. What did you make his hand effects out of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellpop Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 I'm with Boyd, I like these better. I might not vote for Havok and Polaris out of spite. I believe that the Atlantian Soldier resused the Lobo hairpiece, BTW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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