Dude this is awesome! Do you use ZBrush to sculpt?DirektorSplennic wrote: ↑Sat May 15, 2021 10:48 am Started this guy months ago and finally got around to finishing him a few weeks back.
Here's another redesign, this time of Godzilla 1954. I basically tried to make the original suit more modern and beefy (A lot of Shin features like the gills and ribcage) while retaining everything that made the 54 suit, well, the 54 suit. Shoulders are a little broad but they've grown on me.
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Blender still. I plan to try and transition to ZBrush maybe this summer.shadowgigan wrote: ↑Sat May 15, 2021 11:10 amDude this is awesome! Do you use ZBrush to sculpt?DirektorSplennic wrote: ↑Sat May 15, 2021 10:48 am Started this guy months ago and finally got around to finishing him a few weeks back.
Here's another redesign, this time of Godzilla 1954. I basically tried to make the original suit more modern and beefy (A lot of Shin features like the gills and ribcage) while retaining everything that made the 54 suit, well, the 54 suit. Shoulders are a little broad but they've grown on me.
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That's a very cool Godzilla design! Reminds me a little of the 1984 poster art as well. I'd enjoy seeing a design like that in the next Toho film.
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That looks great!DirektorSplennic wrote: ↑Sat May 15, 2021 10:48 am Started this guy months ago and finally got around to finishing him a few weeks back.
Here's another redesign, this time of Godzilla 1954. I basically tried to make the original suit more modern and beefy (A lot of Shin features like the gills and ribcage) while retaining everything that made the 54 suit, well, the 54 suit. Shoulders are a little broad but they've grown on me.
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*downloads Blender*DirektorSplennic wrote: ↑Sat May 15, 2021 12:38 pmBlender still. I plan to try and transition to ZBrush maybe this summer.shadowgigan wrote: ↑Sat May 15, 2021 11:10 amDude this is awesome! Do you use ZBrush to sculpt?DirektorSplennic wrote: ↑Sat May 15, 2021 10:48 am Started this guy months ago and finally got around to finishing him a few weeks back.
Here's another redesign, this time of Godzilla 1954. I basically tried to make the original suit more modern and beefy (A lot of Shin features like the gills and ribcage) while retaining everything that made the 54 suit, well, the 54 suit. Shoulders are a little broad but they've grown on me.
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Hoo boy! This is a really wonderful blend between the old and the new! Really digging your customsDirektorSplennic wrote: ↑Sat May 15, 2021 10:48 am Started this guy months ago and finally got around to finishing him a few weeks back.
Here's another redesign, this time of Godzilla 1954. I basically tried to make the original suit more modern and beefy (A lot of Shin features like the gills and ribcage) while retaining everything that made the 54 suit, well, the 54 suit. Shoulders are a little broad but they've grown on me.
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great design. Are you going to paint it? Its kinda hard to see all the details right now, but I'm sure its as brilliant as your other sculpts.
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Eh I don't paint really ever, but I feel it'd look really good painted.Jetty_Jags wrote: ↑Sun May 23, 2021 8:36 am great design. Are you going to paint it? Its kinda hard to see all the details right now, but I'm sure its as brilliant as your other sculpts.
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You don't paint? What kind of bullshyt is that? You just gotta man, you just gotta paint that masterpiece.DirektorSplennic wrote: ↑Sun May 23, 2021 12:59 pmEh I don't paint really ever, but I feel it'd look really good painted.Jetty_Jags wrote: ↑Sun May 23, 2021 8:36 am great design. Are you going to paint it? Its kinda hard to see all the details right now, but I'm sure its as brilliant as your other sculpts.
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^Agreed, that epic design deserves some paint.
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Quick question: what brand(s) of paint and finishes do y'all use for your customs? Right now I'm using Vallejo for my paint, but no finishes like Mod-Podge. Anyone got a brand that they like?
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Here is my Godzilla Ultima sculpt. I've really grown an appreciation for this design after attempting to make it. His shovel jaw was fun to sculpt.
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Not exactly 'custom' but I tried to repaint the old Pirates of the Caribbean figure as a Poster-Color style 1933 Ann Darrow. Mixed results...my plan now is to claim any sloppy paint, scuffs, or generally lousy outcome is the effect of being attacked by dinosaurs while being drug through the bushes by a giant ape, and it took several hours of work to make it so accurate. No one will notice!
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In a few days I'll be getting this 8 inch Destoroyah done up by Walter (@Walterthe_only1 on instagram).
Also, according to some other users on TK, the Banpresto 1954 I bought a while ago might actually be a custom
Also, according to some other users on TK, the Banpresto 1954 I bought a while ago might actually be a custom
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Finally giving custom action figures a try, anyone point me to a good paint brand? I got all set up to do a more accurate repaint of the Amber Collection Lost World Raptor only to discover my paints from work were JUST as quality as you could expect from the dollar store lol.
No real preference other then having a good vibrancy and being semi-cheap.
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I use Tamiya acrylic model paints for most things these days. But they’re not cheap. I used to use the cheap apple barrel acrylics from the craft section if Walmart or hobby lobby. They are cheap, but the quality is pretty poor. Bottom line: you get what you pay for. If you’re serious about painting figures or kits, it’s worth paying more for quality paints (and brushes/tools!)
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So, question for the repainters on here. Do you guys prime your figures before repainting, and if so what’s a good cheap brand to start with? Also, what color do you go with and how do I determine between something like black or grey?
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Got the Destoroyah finally a few days ago. Looks too fuckin awesome!
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If Bandai could've painted the wings like that, maybe the figure wouldn't have gotten so much (deserved) flack. Very nice!Executive Hamster wrote: ↑Wed Aug 18, 2021 5:25 pm Got the Destoroyah finally a few days ago. Looks too fuckin awesome!