Joe Hill Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 (edited) FINISHED IGOR: http://www.minimatemultiverse.com/index.php?showtopic=9543&view=findpost&p=196279 FINISHED PHANTOM OF THE OPERA: http://www.minimatemultiverse.com/index.php?showtopic=9543&view=findpost&p=185704 FINISHED INVISIBLE MAN: My linkhttp://www.minimatemultiverse.com/index.php?s=&showtopic=9543&view=findpost&p=184091 Hi, Today I was in Toys R Us buying my niece a present, when I ended up buying the Wolf-Man and Creature figures out of impulse. I'm happy I did it because I love Universal Monsters, but was trying to avoid extra expenditures. Well, I failed, and decided to move forward with my collection. I want to add the Invisible Man to my collection, since I have a feeling DST might not reach that far in the series. I was going to decide between these two looks: <img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3588/3464050382_6a7b10ba94.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" /> <img src="http://www.mwctoys.com/images/review_invisibleman_4.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" /> (Thanks to the websites that provided images) I was hoping experienced minimate collectors could help me with some parts brainstorming. Aside from having an Invisible No-Hair Sue Storm fill in, or just pretending an Invisible Man was there (but I can't see him), I was hoping to find something along the lines of a <i><b>closed trenchcoat part, hat, sunglasses, etc</b></i>. For instance, the newly released Trenchcoat Thing would be perfect, but I fear his coat is too bulky and would look odd on a regular mate. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks for the consideration! --Joe Hill Edited August 9, 2011 by Joe Hill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
undeadpool Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 its sad how tricky it is to think of parts for him but off the top of my head coat: either blackhawks number or the new thing tranchcoat as for the robe look id say just paint the chest and use one of the dress peices for the bottom the only thing else is the hat so id say either wait for dum dum dugan or use the thing hat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttheadsmate Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 I think that Ivan should get some award because that guy doesn't rest on his laurels ,he is continually updating & innovating on the Minimate Database & it is becoming more & more like a bible . I mention this because it is invariably my first port of call when I'm looking for anything Minimate related so try this......... Go to the MMDB & tap in the word 'coat' in the search function area & voila ............coats. If you knew that then I apologise but I don't think that everybody does? Looking at what's available I'd say TMWNN from The Good The Bad & The Ugly was OK .....I'm also thinking new Red Skull's coat? Whilst I'm at it ....try (for example) the word 'green' & you get a myriad of Minimates & Minimate parts that are...can you guess .......? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minimateman Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 For hat,The spirit.For the trenchcoat,Pegasus six(single packs).For glasses trenchcoat thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamrock Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 (edited) I've seen an impressive trench coat made from a Guy Gardner coat and a sculpted piece for the lower half. You could probably also use a slightly modified dress piece, unfortunately I don't recall who made it... If I were making this, I would do the first look. Use the Gardner coat/skirt combo, either just paint a blank mask or sculpt one for the wrappings over a clear head, and have interchangeable clear pieces like hands for alternate looks. And BHM is right, Ivan deserves a medal. Edited February 24, 2011 by Shamrock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aapje Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 i would advise at least a slip on mask with underneath a transparant head, like clear frodo or something like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Hill Posted February 25, 2011 Author Share Posted February 25, 2011 (edited) Thank you everyone, you all had excellent ideas! Buttheadsmate, great tip on the searchable tags on Minimate Database. I could search through those images for hours. I am definitely doing the transparent head under a slip on mask, with a transparent hand. I'm leaning more towards the trenchcoat look over the robe. That is how I remember him from the book. In the movie he is in the robe more, but he definitely looks more intimidating with the hat and coat, and he would fit in better with the rest of the Universal Monsters. The trenchcoat piece seems to be the most difficult. Trenchcoat Thing would be perfect, but he is very bulky. I quickly used Photoshop to create a mock-up of how the Invisible Man would look. Unfortunately, he looks like he gained 60lbs: (A big thank you to Minimate Database for the images!) He doesn't look particularly bad, just bulky. I will research Pegasus Six, Red Skull, Blackhawk's coat, as well as Guy Gardner's top. Once I find a workable recipe, I'll post it on here in case others want to use it. However, it seems like most customizers on here are already pretty good at developing their own figures. Edited February 25, 2011 by Joe Hill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homestar17 Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 What about Pegasus Six's coat (both pieces) for the bathrobe, with clear 'mate (frodo?) underneath? You could make the bandage/2-part head covering piece with medical tape (spraying it to harden it) & attach glasses to it. Just like the "official" pic: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minimateman Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 (edited) Maybe pet shop adrian (from rocky) for the coat? Edited February 25, 2011 by minimateman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellpop Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Maybe pet shop adrian (from rocky) for the coat? I used this coat originally for my Rorschach custom.... it's a placeholder at best. The biggest problem is that it has these ridiculous sleeves that just look terrible. Might not be as bad for the Invisible Man as with Rorschach though. Eventually I did buy a Pegasus Six and painted the coat brown, which works better but not perfectly. The big drawback is that the coat's a little too short, ending just below the waist rather then below the knees, and it has little tiny breast bumps. So it's hard not to think he's wearing a woman's coat, but I still think it's the best option. Belted trenchcoats are one of the bafflingly lacking Minimate accessories. Anyway, Joe (or anyone) if you want to give the Adrian coat a try, PM me and we can work out a trade, as mine's just taking up space in my parts box now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Hill Posted March 8, 2011 Author Share Posted March 8, 2011 (edited) I wanted to thank everybody for their assistance in this Invisible Man project. I finished the custom tonight, and thought I would show it off. The minimate part I struggled with most was the closed trenchcoat, as hellpop pointed out, there are very few closed trenchcoat options. They are either too bulky, too short, or have ridiculous sleeves. I ended up customizing it by combining a suit top with a dress skirt bottom, and using a little sculpy for detail. He has a removable hat, and a removable sleeve-head bandage. To create the bandage effect, I cut thin strips of painters tape and wrapped it around his head (nice idea homestar17). I opted to not include his rubber nose, since minimates don't usually have noses anyhow. Edited March 8, 2011 by Joe Hill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj87 Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 very nice work indeed... that turned out fantastic, any chance of a photo with Wolfman and the Creature? I do very much hope we get all the monsters we've seen in prototypes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacksun1520 Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 (edited) I like yours better than the proto shown by DST. Your version looks like a trench coat, and theirs looks like a bath robe. BS Edit: After looking back through this thread, I realized DST's is supposed to look like a robe I also decided I don't like the robe look at all, and the trench coat is much better... and Joe, your custom is still bad ass :biggrin: Edited March 8, 2011 by blacksun1520 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyd Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Brilliant. Wonderful work on the trenchcoat, and all the details. Got any more monster customs in the works? I'd love to see them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Harris Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 I especially like the look of the sleeve-head bandage combined with the glasses. Excelent work. And a good idea to not include a nose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MINI_MYTE Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 What did you use to make the sunglasses? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye's Junk Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Nice work on the custom trenchcoat! The whole thing looks great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punisher Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 That's really good! I will be using that suit/dress method to make a trenchcoat in the future! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Hill Posted March 9, 2011 Author Share Posted March 9, 2011 Wow! Thanks for all the compliments! In case anyone wants to make their own Invisible Man, here is the recipe: Head: Wave 11 Clear Iceman, generic headsleeve wrapped in thin cuts of painters tape, painted various tones of white Glasses: Wave 1 Bruce banner, painted silver and black Hat: DC's The Question (her hat was wider and looks better with the headsleeve, I sanded down the inside for a better fit Torso: Larry Talbot Suit, painted brown (modified with sculpy to create ascot/bandanna, painted blue/yellow) Skirt: Silverfox (cut with knife and modified with sculpy to include straps, painted brown) Arms: Generic arms, painted brown Hands: 1 Clear hand; 1 generic hand, painted light brown Legs: Generic Black very nice work indeed... that turned out fantastic, any chance of a photo with Wolfman and the Creature? I do very much hope we get all the monsters we've seen in prototypes Thanks! Here is the picture you requested, I can't wait until all the monsters are together: Brilliant. Wonderful work on the trenchcoat, and all the details. Got any more monster customs in the works? I'd love to see them. Outside of the Invisible Man, Wolfman, Creature, Mummy Dracula, Frankenstein's Monster, and the Bride; the only other monster I want to add to my collection is The Phantom of the Opera. I am basing his deformed face off of Lou Chaney's 1925 version: Currently, I only have a Photoshop mock-up, since the body I want to use is from Van Helsing in the Dracula set: His head is a modified Ghostbuster's Janosz. Unfortunately, the long head of the Phantom is difficult to create on a minimate, so that is what I'm working on now. Thanks again for the Invisible Man compliments! --Joe Hill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyd Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Love your plans for the Phantom. He's the last of the big name Universal Monsters, and it's a shame there appears to be no chance we're going to get him. You mind if I borrow your plans for my own Phantom? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Hill Posted March 12, 2011 Author Share Posted March 12, 2011 Feel free to use any recipes/plans, though I'm sure you could create an excellent one yourself. I was also thinking of using a Buffalo Bill or Hannibal Lecter head, and then modifying it. My goal is to complete all these monsters, which I consider the major ones: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcastick Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 That Invisible Man is Brilliant!!! Looks like a released version to me, outstanding! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeycrumb Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 How about using The Leader's head for the Phantom? Just a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
undeadpool Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 i dont think the leaders head makes much sense.... anyway im surprised no one though of pegasus six's coat for invisble man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mini nugget Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 i dont think the leaders head makes much sense.... anyway im surprised no one though of pegasus six's coat for invisble man unless this was intended to be sarcastic quite a few people thought of pegasus six's coat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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