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    DC Minimates Design Contest

    in Contests

    Posted

    My Killer Croc Minimate tells me he's hungry and that I should fix that problem with this contest.

    So I made Orca!

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    I used Graphics Gale for every bit of that... took some time, so I hope somebody gets a kick out of it :D

    I'd also like to give my thanks to everybody who made this contest possible! Thanks, guys! And God bless!

    Deadpool Question

    in Marvel Minimates

    Posted

    As a general rule most minimate releases of the same character should have some minor variations (or major variations if you're Deadpool, or a pre-2010 Thing) to differentiate them with. (Even the classic red and blue Spider-Man is subject to this, though you would never tell seeing as there's so darned many of him :spidey:. Except for Riot Spidey. You can smell the crap on that one)

    To add to my earlier post, comparing the two Deadpools...

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    ... you can already see some distinct differences from the get-go. In addition to their outward appearance the Wave 28 Deadpool has the more diverse set of accessories of any minimate ever released, and ever to be released, or of any deadpool related memorabilia for that matter, while X-Force Deadpool has the more muted, comic-accurate (I'm guessing) color palette and is plausibly obtainable. Though it should be noted that the biggest difference between the two is their price, owing to the fact that the Wave 28 Deadpool costs an arm and a leg is USD.

    I'm making things easier.

    Goober's Customs!

    in Custom Creations & Artwork!

    Posted

    What a brilliant display of Minimates around that Batmobile & I'm very impressed by Mr.Freeze.

    Wow, thanks man. For both of those compliments. I really appreciate it!

    Dude! Very nice, and appreciate the shout-out!! :thumbsup:

    Haha absolutely! I couldn't have done it without you.

    really nice use of parts. I'm not much of a DC fan but I have to say Freeze looks great, nice work

    Thanks! I usually prefer Marvel to DC, but if there's one thing from DC I can appreciate, it's anything Batman. I grew up on the Animated Series and Batman Beyond.

    Nice mix. Mr. Freeze is quickly becoming one of my favorite characters to see customized. He seems to not have a single, definitive look, so it's always nice to see how others picture him.

    Haha thanks! I wish I could credit more of his appearance to my own ingenuity, but it's really more based on the parts at my disposal, so I guess the credit goes to God for blessing me with the parts to make him.

    Thanks for the compliments, guys!

    Goober's Customs!

    in Custom Creations & Artwork!

    Posted · Edited by Goober

    For the time being, the topic title is somewhat misleading. I really only have one true custom, unless you count Mr. Stay (in my heart forever) Puft Man from the Amalgam Contest (which, by the way, was a blast. Thanks to everyone that helped put that together). Rather, the title is made plural in the optimistic hope that I'll continue to make customs and that I won't stop after this very first one.

    Well, enough talk. Introducing my first custom, Mr. Freeze!

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    Though I must admit a substantially large portion of this Mr. Freeze was based on the one Shamrock made (Shamrock's Mr. Freeze), there are a few noticeable differences. Probably the most obvious difference is the face, which is, in fact, Tenime's. On that note, all of Tenime's decals can be found here, and they're all worth checking out. I might end up using his Poison Ivy or Scarecrow decals next ;)

    Anywho, I'd just like to say that this Mr. Freeze was done entirely with the materials I had at home. That means Testors paint, Apple Barrel Paint (by Plaid, which my Dad and I had previously used to paint yard decorations for Christmas), a regular Dell Printer, and the standard little paintbrushes found at places like the Dollar Tree. I didn't even have waterslide decals. The face decal you see on Freeze is actually printed on the excess clear part of a bumper sticker (that Razer sent me when I ordered a headset for TF2 hahaha) that was then placed onto the head of a Red Cross Promo. So I guess what I'm trying to say is, if you've never customized a Minimate before, don't be afraid to try. Don't give yourself the excuse of not having the best of the best materials, just do the best with what you have, and I'm sure you'll be proud of the outcome. I am, at least. That said, in the future, I may pay a visit to Luke's Store and get the materials to make this guy a real champ.

    This appearance is largely based on Mr. Freeze's Batman Beyond look. I didn't give him actual hands because I wanted it to appear that he had created the blaster around his hand (much like in Batman Beyond, though more battle-geared, as his hands were still visible in Batman Beyond).

    For those of you who are wondering (or haven't been able to figure it out), the chest piece is from a standard Cylon, as are the blasters on either hand (they're a cylon's hands with the actual hand parts cut off). The head is from a Red Cross promo, and the belt is from Kitty Pride (wave 13). The rest is from a Bad Apple Comics promo.

    Here's more pictures!

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    The last pic is of him in his new home; my Batman display, for which he was created. You can also see a picture of my Dad and I on Expedition Everest. What a sweet ride.

    Well thanks for checking this guy out! I look forward to any comments, criticisms, or critiques that you guys are willing to offer.

    Thanks again, and God bless!

    Target getting Mates???

    in Marvel Minimates

    Posted

    Don't know if this is good or bad. There is a Target near where I currently live, so it is good in that sense. However, Target has "scalp-ors" as bad or worse than TRU, IMO. If Minimates are seen to be a hot commodity, I'm not sure that they will be any easier to find in Target.

    Yeah, but while they're scalping Target, you go off to TRU. Like a ninja. A Ninja Mate. It's his birthday. Plenty of shout-outs are in order.

    And honestly, I miss the days where I could get Minimates at my local Target. I'm around a Target far more often then I am a TRU.

    REVIEW: Ghostbusters Minimates Wave 4

    in Minimates Reviews

    Posted

    Honestly not a bad review, seeing as how new you are to reviewing figures like these. I enjoyed the review of the figures I haven't gotten a chance to get my hands on, and I agree with your ratings entirely. Only thing I can fault you on is that the Subway Ghost was from Ghostbusters 1 =P

    Zend necessary?

    in Feedback, Support and Suggestions

    Posted · Edited by Goober

    I'll stay logged on to the site on my Netbook for now. Anywhere I try to log onto the site on my laptop I get the message, though. And I've tried to log on using Google Chrome and Firefox; I got the message both times. I haven't downloaded anything yet, so thanks for looking into this for me!

    Zend necessary?

    in Feedback, Support and Suggestions

    Posted

    A day or two ago, I signed out of the Multiverse just as a habit of signing out of things like email when I'm done. When I later tried to sign back on, I was redirected to a page that said something along the lines of

    ZEND OPTIMIZER NOT INSTALLED

    This file was encoded by the Zend Encoder / Zend SafeGuard Suite

    In order to run it, please install the freely available Zend Optimizer, version 2.1.0 or later.

    It then had some hokey little description of what exactly the Zend Optimizer does.

    I was just wondering why I suddenly need it. I'm aware that the Multiverse is probably scripted by Zend, but I've never needed it before when signing in. And I don't need it on the netbook I'm typing this on (since I'm still not logged in on my laptop), at least not while I'm still logged in.

    Anybody else having this issue?

    Amalgam Contest Voting Gallery

    in Contests

    Posted

    A gentle reminder of the board signature guidelines...

    Signature Guidelines

    -The maximum number of lines allowed in a signature is 1.

    -The maximum number of images allowed in a signature is 1.

    -The maximum size of images allowed in a signature is 600x150 pixels, 50kb.

    -Signature text should comply with our regular posting rules. No all-caps, no alternating caps, etc..

    -Signatures that are too long or obtrusive will be removed. This includes overly creative use of punctuation, color, etc. which make the signature too distracting.

    -Signatures with just your username will be removed. Usernames are on the top of every post, so there's no need to have it in your signature too.

    -No affiliate links! No links to retail websites or e-tailers that are not approved or already buying advertising.

    T.

    Fixed mine to comply with those. I've known about them, but even outside of shameless plugs, these have never really been strictly enforced, have they?

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