Jatta Pake Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Those are great! Firestorm is inspired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Harris Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Really like what you've done here. That WW Hulk is as he would've been, if DST decided to make him half a year later to when he was released. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigvis497 Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 I'm in the process of updating some pre-bulked up characters and this is very inspiring. Great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TENIME_art Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 All fantastic! I especially really love Firestorm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSTZach Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Not a DC guy, but those are great, Fwoosheyman. And I was just talking about that Hulk. It looks as good bulked-up as I thought it would. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fwoosheyman Posted June 14, 2014 Author Share Posted June 14, 2014 (edited) That's right in July, 2003 Marvel Minimates were first released. But, before we get to the pretty pictures, I'm going to rant. It's my custom thread and I can rant if I want to, rant if I want to. Zach if you are reading this just skip down to the pictures. BEGIN RANT: I have officially given up on DST making the Marvel characters I want. I've avoided making many Marvel customs in the past because I always felt DST would be coming out with the characters sooner or later. Not anymore. I don't know what changed but I've watched the Marvel comic line go from a nice diverse line to nothing but repeats. Maybe Chuck enjoys the merry-go-round of main guys & X-Force but it's become boring to me. I understand the TRU waves going more mainstream and that DST can't release a wave of nothing but B & C listers. But it's gotten to the point now there's not even a new character in any boxsets (Spider Foes, DOFP, X-Force, Zombies). The only one this year that might have a new character is the TRU boxset, which we choose. When you get a more diverse collection now from Marvel Legends and Marvel Universe than minimates, something is wrong. END RANT: I feel better now. So Avalanche is made from a modified Apocalypse chest piece, modified Grim Reaper helmet, Bionic Commando boots, Sentinel gloves and some belt from the spare parts bin. I used the Bandai Impact Effect stand in the pictures below. Highly recommended if want to add some variety to your displays. Pyro was probably the most difficult custom I've ever made, but I'm thrilled with the results. I made Pyro's flamethrower backpack from a Chef Duff backpack with Spectral Ghostbusters hoses attached to the small missle/gun from Iron Man gauntlets. The hoses bend easily, even after repainting, so the figure retains all of it's articulation. I'll be working on a lot of Marvel comic customs through out the summer and I've already got two more almost half way done. Edited June 14, 2014 by fwoosheyman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pk13 Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Beautiful work, fwoosheyman. When you get a more diverse collection now from Marvel Legends and Marvel Universe than minimates, something is wrong. A sad but true statement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSTZach Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Great customs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsMarvel fan Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 fantastic!!!! great choices and work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tetton517 Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 (edited) Those are beautiful, and I agree with everything you said. Edited June 15, 2014 by Tetton517 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellpop Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Just lovely. I was a lot like you a few years ago; I made very few Marvel customs because I was always worried that they'd be replaced by official releases. But eventually it dawned on me that we'll probably never see the likes of, say, Killraven, so if I want him I'd better make him myself. I've had, I think, two customs (Viper and Aunt May) replaced, a pretty good average. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM2 Dinobot Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Is that stand out already? *tsk* Yet another thing I have to get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttheadsmate Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Great work ! Your thread your rant ........ would make a great discussion in a new thread . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nessex Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 so..... Fwoosheyman, will you marry me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Harris Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Great customs! And I love the diorama with Spidey running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fwoosheyman Posted June 15, 2014 Author Share Posted June 15, 2014 Glad you guys like them and that someone noticed Spidey running like a coward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzorio Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 They're amazing! Two of the best customs I've seen so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye's Junk Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Very nice work! I like the diorama too. What exactly is it called? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TENIME_art Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=BAN15458&mode=retail http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=BAN15459&mode=retail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roccothegreat Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 ddamnnnnnn, you're a god among men these are awesome.. hah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye's Junk Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Thanks for the link, I added them to the loot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nessex Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 They also have a flame base coming out soon that i think is gonna look amazing for mini mates like Phoenix or Human Torch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roccothegreat Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Those bases are so easy to make for cheap. I hate seeing people waste their money on those things ): A few of my friends have awesome tutorial videos showing how too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nessex Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Linkage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzorio Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Yep, please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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