Jeff Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 (edited) I've always wanted to see a thread in the form of a minimate think tank. Meaning a place where people could offer up their ideas to share with everyone. This would be different from the decal thread or individual's own custom threads. There's only so many minimate customs one can think up and in turn, create. But what about those missed opportunities? The "why didn't I think of that?" and "it'd be awesome if they made fill-in-blank". So I propose this thread to help. Still lost? Here's an example- I always thought the jacket from the zombie taxi driver from Ghostbusters would make for a great Captain Planet and the Planteer's jacket. Now, I'm not the biggest fan of CPATP so I never made them, but one of you might be and the thought never crossed your mind or maybe it has and you didn't know where to start. Now you have the recipe...along with this visual: So that's how this thread could work. Start off with something small like a jacket or hairpiece alongside the character in question you wish to custom and go from there. Or it could be an entire figure for that matter. Having looked at Ivan's site numerous times and my own personal collection to boot, I've had several ideas that never saw the light of day. Sound fun/interesting/terrible? Let me know. This is how I make all my customs- I start with an image, rake thru my collection for pieces that would make a great fit or hit up the Database (then the have/wants//part/exchange thread here or as a last resort ebay) and go from there. The more existing minimate parts I use the better. Edited December 11, 2012 by Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted December 11, 2012 Author Share Posted December 11, 2012 (edited) Wow, 69 views and no responses. Here's a few more examples/ideas I thought of: Roberta, the robot secretary of the Fantastic Four: Carmen Sandiego: Gilligan and the Skipper: Edited December 11, 2012 by Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Paco Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 The jacket of the Taxi Driver Zombie could work for a vest for Ma-Ti, the boy from South Ameria with the power of Heart. I had the idea to try to make a Skipper and Gilligan but lacked the idea of where to get the right parts but from your post, I now have the idea and will work out getting the parts I need. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted December 11, 2012 Author Share Posted December 11, 2012 The jacket of the Taxi Driver Zombie could work for a vest for Ma-Ti, the boy from South Ameria with the power of Heart. I had the idea to try to make a Skipper and Gilligan but lacked the idea of where to get the right parts but from your post, I now have the idea and will work out getting the parts I need. Thank you. SUCCESS! Glad I could help Captain. This is what the thread is for! Or you could even post suggestions for customs and I could see what I could come up with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted March 1, 2013 Author Share Posted March 1, 2013 Thinking since so many new members joined recently, I'd give this thread another shot in the arm....but I'd like to try something different. Who would you recommend for the cast from Sliders? I'm thinking Kingpin would make for a great Arturo. Winston Zeddemore for Rembrandt but who for Quinn and Wade? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liney Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 I now have the urge to watch Captain Planet! Not sure if that's a good thing or not... Carmen also seems to have disproportionately wide shoulders! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted March 1, 2013 Author Share Posted March 1, 2013 I now have the urge to watch Captain Planet! Not sure if that's a good thing or not... Watch the Don Cheadle youtube version first. NSFW- but hilarious. You'll never look at War Machine/Iron Patriot the same again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellpop Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Thing's coat wouldn't work for Carmen Santiago. You need a Pegasus Six. Also, I can honestly say I never once thought about Gilligan's Island Minimates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freaqualizer Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 So DC's Captain Marvel/Shazam is one of my favorite comics characters, I guess the Captain's minimate is capturing the Fawcett look of the character. Can anyone think of a better head/hair combo for the cap? I've looked and I was thinking maybe Nathan Drake and a random Tony Stark hairpiece. Please let me know your thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystery Man Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 Wow, 69 views and no responses. Here's a few more examples/ideas I thought of: Roberta, the robot secretary of the Fantastic Four: Just saw this thread. Oh man, I need one of those Halo guys now... ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liney Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 (edited) Whilst I can't advise on any of the ideas posed on here, I thought I would share this idea I'm drawing up All it would need is a bottle of white paint, a new mask piece, maybe building a bit of a neck and shoulder hump, and a decal on the face and chest. I also think Tinkerbell's skirt form the Disney mates would be perfect for Savage She-Hulk Edited March 15, 2013 by Liney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted April 4, 2013 Author Share Posted April 4, 2013 Was looking at the new set of Tomb Raider mates- then it hit me: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kostisfire Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 Sorry to hi-jack the thread and this is more of a question than it is a suggestion but anyway. What heads would you use for the following: Doctors 9,10&11, sam, dean and castiel from Supernatural and watson and sherlock from sherlock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Paco Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 (edited) Well I have yet to get the parts I need to attempt Gilligan and Skipper from the classic television series. I have been working on "Revolution" Minimates as well as "Once Upon A Time" Minimates. I have been curious about what it would take to make Classic Doctor Who mates with little sculpting? A few posts back there was an Idea for Carmen Sandiego: Couldn't you use the DC minimate Question for the hat/hair and the coat? I know the coat is not closed but would be would be a nice fit for a custom of Carmen Sandiego. Merely would have to paint the appropriate parts red but could work nicely. Just a thought. Edited May 30, 2013 by Captain Paco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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