CaptainPaco's Custom Minimates (Star Trek & DC plus more)

[DSTZach]

Great work!

[Captain Paco]

On 5/9/2025 at 11:56 AM, Padrino said:

No way! I have a parts bin that has been sitting patiently for me to have the time to dive in. This has been inspiring!

I am appreciative you find my tinkering inspiring.  I just have a wild imagination and love the idea of the Multiverse.

[Captain Paco]

On 5/15/2025 at 1:07 PM, DSTZach said:

Great work!

Thanks, Zach, That makes me feel good when you leave a compliment. I hope to be able to do more customs but the mates are few and far between without a retailer that is not online. I would love to see mates in the wild again.  My local Comic shop said they could order them but then when I request it they never do.

[DSTZach]

Sorry, dude. When we went from two-packs to box sets, it was to make it easier to order for comic shops. I would hope that if you asked them to order you a set that is in stock, they would have the decency to order it. 

[Captain Paco]

On 5/28/2025 at 11:55 AM, DSTZach said:

Sorry, dude. When we went from two-packs to box sets, it was to make it easier to order for comic shops. I would hope that if you asked them to order you a set that is in stock, they would have the decency to order it. 

Not your fault but I would rather find them in retail than online.  But I will start cannibalizing my extras for parts if I need to so I can feed my desire to customize mates. 

[Captain Paco]

So I got both DC themed decal/sticker kits from Luke's Toy Store.

I made what I felt I had the parts for so far.

Superboy

 

Sinestro

Sinestro in his yellow lantern attire is a much better looking character than in the classic blue costume he wore. So glad Luke made these decals. Used a Adam Warlock's legs as I felt the look was classier for Sinestro.

 

Mr. Freeze and Two Face

So I took the Gotham Boxset Mr. Freeze and used Luke's sticker to make a new head. May end up changing it back and making a new suit of armor at some point.

 

Mr. Zsasz

 

Commissioner Gordon & Alfred Pennyworth

So I used Detective Bullock's trench coat from a Gotham boxset and Agent Tony Chu's chest block and legs. And Alfred is Captain Barnes from a Gotham boxset as I felt a tuxedo was just too formal for his everyday attire.

 

[cylonchaney]

Nice work!

[Captain Paco]

Thank you, CylonChaney.

I appreciate Luke Porter for producing the sticker kits.

DC and Star Trek Minimates were the reason I started collecting and I am now going to be on the look out for more decal/sticker kits of Star Trek or DC characters and start to cannibalize my marvel mates to make my DC or Star Trek characters.

[thereasonsy]

On 8/13/2025 at 3:16 PM, Captain Paco said:

Thank you, CylonChaney.

I appreciate Luke Porter for producing the sticker kits.

DC and Star Trek Minimates were the reason I started collecting and I am now going to be on the look out for more decal/sticker kits of Star Trek or DC characters and start to cannibalize my marvel mates to make my DC or Star Trek characters.

His sticker kits are unreal and I love them. Wish there were more :).

[Captain Paco]

So I am curious,

I am on a kick of making DC characters and attempting to do some with all the extra sets of Minimates I discovered in my collection.

I was going to do come creative licensing on Atomic Skull, no green or purple skulls and fire(hair) parts so I was going to use the Ghost Rider from Wave 50 for the blue head and blue flame and I may use an Avalanche body.

I am now curious as how to make a Copperhead with out paint or sculpting parts.  I am likely going to have to sculpt a tail and I will work on that when I make Saint Walker.  But any ideas for Copperhead: I was looking to try and use Constrictor for the base of the figure.

I never got Martian Manhunter in Minimate form so I am attempting to use a Skrull head, Marvel Now! Magneto body and She-Hulk Arms. I just can't figure out if I am happy with it or not. (The green Skrull head and the She-Hulk Arms are close in color and since they are not directly side by side, they look alright.)

 

But I am torn about hands for Metamorpho, I don't have that shade of orange or purple/magenta in hands. Any ideas?

[Trekker 42]

32 minutes ago, Captain Paco said:

So I am curious,

I am on a kick of making DC characters and attempting to do some with all the extra sets of Minimates I discovered in my collection.

I was going to do come creative licensing on Atomic Skull, no green or purple skulls and fire(hair) parts so I was going to use the Ghost Rider from Wave 50 for the blue head and blue flame and I may use an Avalanche body.

I am now curious as how to make a Copperhead with out paint or sculpting parts.  I am likely going to have to sculpt a tail and I will work on that when I make Saint Walker.  But any ideas for Copperhead: I was looking to try and use Constrictor for the base of the figure.

I never got Martian Manhunter in Minimate form so I am attempting to use a Skrull head, Marvel Now! Magneto body and She-Hulk Arms. I just can't figure out if I am happy with it or not. (The green Skrull head and the She-Hulk Arms are close in color and since they are not directly side by side, they look alright.)

 

But I am torn about hands for Metamorpho, I don't have that shade of orange or purple/magenta in hands. Any ideas?

He's the Element Man. Give him element hands? Clear blue for water and maybe a green for Kryptonite? 

[Captain Paco]

That was a thought of mine, Trekker 42. Thank you for helping me in my thoughs.

I have Luke's sticker set but I opted to use a translucent blue leg and a Sandman leg instead of the decals. I then have a Thing rocky hand for the orange side currently and I was perplexed by the purple/magenta side.

 

I have shifted my thought for Atomic Skull and have used a Walgreens Ghost legs and torso/arms with a Spartan waist piece and Spartan chest armor piece.  I feel this is a better look.  I will post my Atomic Skull soon.

[Captain Paco]

Here are my newest DC Customs.  Some many need some future tweaking when I have new ideas but for now, here are my newest works.

Silver Banshee

 

Atomic Skull

 

Metamorpho

 

This next one is my version of Martian Manhunter.

I call it Martian Manhunter 2.0

[Padrino]

Love these! Did you try the new Goblin or Jackal chest piece? A bit of red tape/marker in an X across the torso may be a good substitute. Don't know if the colors match the Skrull piece. 

[DSTZach]

Great stuff!

[Captain Paco]

On 8/22/2025 at 4:08 PM, Padrino said:

Love these! Did you try the new Goblin or Jackal chest piece? A bit of red tape/marker in an X across the torso may be a good substitute. Don't know if the colors match the Skrull piece. 

Thanks for the idea, but I don't have the new Goblin or Jackal mates.  I am still looking at other options for make him look more like the Martian Manhunter as it is a cool character due artistic licensing with him being a shapeshifter.

I will likely be adjusting Martian Manhunter in the very near future. I do value the insights of this community and hope it has a long future even if Minimates may not.

[Padrino]

On 8/25/2025 at 9:29 AM, Captain Paco said:

Thanks for the idea, but I don't have the new Goblin or Jackal mates.  I am still looking at other options for make him look more like the Martian Manhunter as it is a cool character due artistic licensing with him being a shapeshifter.

I will likely be adjusting Martian Manhunter in the very near future. I do value the insights of this community and hope it has a long future even if Minimates may not.

Sounds like a good idea. I was just scrolling through the decal archives and noticed someone named Bzorio posted this: 

its angled but you may be able to modify it for printing

[cylonchaney]

1 hour ago, Padrino said:

Sounds like a good idea. I was just scrolling through the decal archives and noticed someone named Bzorio posted this: 

its angled but you may be able to modify it for printing

Last logged in in 2021. It's not that long ago. You could try sending a PM. If his email is still valid and he has  notifications enabled, he might get the message.

[Captain Paco]

Padrino and Cylonchaney, Thank you both for the insights, I will see what I can come up with regarding your find.

 

Paco

[Captain Paco]

If anyone reads this: I have a question or two or so.

1) Is the chest block under the chest piece of X-Factor Beast printed with a red "X" on it?

I would love to find this chest block if it does have a red x on it.

 

2) I am also curious, if wanted to make a Copperhead mate (from DC Comics), what parts would you suggest to convert Constrictor into this DC Villian?

 

3) If I was to make DC's Mirror Master, what current Minimates parts would you recommend to use?

Thank you in advance for at least reading my message.

 

Edited September 2, 2025 by Captain Paco

[elhonez]

I don't think it does, but haven't looked for a while.

[Captain Paco]

So have tinkered with a Lois Lane, Perry White, Obsidian and adjusted my Jade. I have attempted to make a Silver Scarab and Bloodwork (really just a Carnage Minimate could be used but I am trying several combinations of parts. I am also up to make a Cyclone minimates but not sure whose hairpiece I should consider.

Any ideas? (looking for Cyclone from the Black Adam movie.)

[Captain Paco]

So here are my version of Lois Lane and Perry White.

 

Then I tweaked my Jade and now I have her twin brother Obsidian.

 

Here is a quick idea that i had as I found a extra package with Carnage and Hobgoblin in it.

So I give you my take on Etrigan the Demon.

May still tweak him but wanted to share what I have so far.

 

I am attempting an Alan Scott, Silver Scarab and Bloodwork. Also may tinker with Guy Gardner from the recent Superman Movie or an attempt to resemble that look.

[Captain Paco]

Good Morning, here is a concept figure of Guy Gardner, in as close as I can get for now, in a uniform similar to how he appeared in the 2025 Superman Movie.

 

Here is my concept for a minimate version of the villain, Bloodwork.

Edited September 4, 2025 by Captain Paco

[DSTZach]

These are all great!