Nervous Rex Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 Yeah, he's wearing a mask and a cape! Lol, that's about all I need Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karamazov80 Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Great work there. I needs me a comic Batroc! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fwoosheyman Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 ooo la la it is zee Leaper. C'est excellent Monsieur Hellpop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Harris Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Batroc looks really good. I like how his beard turned out. Sharon is spot on and Flag-Smasher is super cool! I always thought F-S is a pretty cool character, since his initial anti-nationalistic mind-set is a very ambiguous idea rather than beeing just an evil terrorist thing (at least the Karl Morgenthau* character, I've seen there's another guy calling himself Flag-Smasher, I don't know what he's up to.). I guess the Civil-War-Climax-Not-Nationalist-Anymore-But-Constitutional-Patriotic-Captain-America would rather agree with him in a certain way than fight him...But that's more a political theory discussion and might not belong here... ______* Sidenote: Karl Morgenthau would translate to "Carl Morning-Dew"... pretty poetic, right?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigvis497 Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 (edited) The "other" Flag Smasher was retroactively made into a different character when they offed him and realized they still wanted to use the character. I don't think there's anything more to him then that. Edited June 2, 2014 by bigvis497 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jatta Pake Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Diamond Back is my favorite but these all look really great. I love perusing your customs - they are all so inspiring! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellpop Posted June 2, 2014 Author Share Posted June 2, 2014 Jeez, inspiring? That's a big word. Thank you for the compliment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zylek Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Very nice! I especially like Batroc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK Collector Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 I'm a very casual comic reader, and I had never heard of Batroc until the latest movie came out. Now I'm looking at your amazing custom and I'm trying to figure out why we have never got a mate of him before. Such a fun design, and your custom is brilliantly executed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSTZach Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Why have we not made a Batroc? Specifically, THAT Batroc? It's amazing. Seriously, I've been picturing the Batroc we never made in my mind, and it looks like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kostisfire Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 (edited) Since we're all talking about Batroc here's a funny Marvel: What the? vid with Batroc in it: Ze Amazing Leaping Spider-Man ze Leaper! Great Batroc BTW! I still want a Diamondback and Constrictor for my Thunderbolts/Avengers: The Initiative set up. Edited June 3, 2014 by Kostisfire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellpop Posted June 3, 2014 Author Share Posted June 3, 2014 Thanks guys! The Batroc in that video is part of a Marvel Legends wave that has been scrapped, so hopefully he will find another home. He's such a fun character. If you want to read a great Batroc story, look for this trade, reprinting Roger Stern and John Byrne's all-too brief run: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0785126937/sr=8-1/qid=1401812367/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=&qid=1401812367&sr=8-1 BTW Zach, I know that Boyd's been angling for Batroc for awhile now... maybe you guys can double team Robert and Chuck at the next big Diamond Select Toys summit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nessex Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 BTW Zach, I know that Boyd's been angling for Batroc for awhile now... maybe you guys can double team Robert and Chuck at the next big Diamond Select Toys summit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellpop Posted June 4, 2014 Author Share Posted June 4, 2014 Eh, sometimes I like to channel my inner Tobias Funke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karamazov80 Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Why have we not made a Batroc? Specifically, THAT Batroc? It's amazing. Seriously, I've been picturing the Batroc we never made in my mind, and it looks like that. Yeah. . .on a completely unrelated note, I truly do love that Nighthawk custom HP put together, that I will repost here for no reason other than to satisfy my own personal interest in seeing this figure again and with absolutely zero ulterior motives of influencing the powers that be by doing so. Nighthawk Nighthawk.JPG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigvis497 Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 If there's a time for Batroc, it's now. Strike while the iron is hot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellpop Posted June 4, 2014 Author Share Posted June 4, 2014 Why have we not made a Batroc? Specifically, THAT Batroc? It's amazing. Seriously, I've been picturing the Batroc we never made in my mind, and it looks like that. Yeah. . .on a completely unrelated note, I truly do love that Nighthawk custom HP put together, that I will repost here for no reason other than to satisfy my own personal interest in seeing this figure again and with absolutely zero ulterior motives of influencing the powers that be by doing so. >Nighthawk Nighthawk.JPG I really like him too. I spent a lot of time trying to figure out how to do his funky mask (since sculpting such details isn't an option for me) and I was happy with the solution. I did the same thing with Mockingbird, whom I haven't taken a photo of yet; I need to redo her now that we've got those great sleeved arms from the Wolverine movie. I suspect that your want list and mine are pretty similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellpop Posted June 20, 2014 Author Share Posted June 20, 2014 The updates keep on rolling! This time, around the DC Universe with a few of my favorite less-then beloved DC characters: Read my rambling about them, including a bafflingly uninteresting story about the Vulture's wings, at my blog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karamazov80 Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Excellent. The fact that we never got an official B'Wana Beast is shameful. And I do hope the powers that be are still ashamed of themselves for such a glaring oversight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellpop Posted June 20, 2014 Author Share Posted June 20, 2014 Well, as I mentioned on my blog writeup, it's pretty amazing that I've got three official B'wana Beast figures on my shelves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzorio Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Really nice, hellpop. I mostly like B'wana Beast and Black Condor. And good luck about Vulture's wing. I need this luck to get an entire one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellpop Posted January 14, 2015 Author Share Posted January 14, 2015 Oh, it's been sooooooo long. I decided tonight was the perfect time to show off a set of quick customs I'm really pleased with-- Parks and Recreation! You can find all the recepies to make your very own Leslie Knope at my blog! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mnemosis Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Most are quite fantastic, but Ron takes the cake. The only problem? April looks too happy lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK Collector Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 I saw my first ever episode of Park and Recs last weekend. On to series 2 now and really loving it. Your mates are great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanester Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Ron Swanson is awesome! Love the customs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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