First Custom Projects

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Lessons learned from this first attempt.

1. You just have to do it and take the plunge.
2. Preparation of the figure is very very important. This includes scraping of plastic on the joints and where there might be rubs, as seen on the shoulders of Kazar and the other joints.
3. Dilute the paint. Apply multiple multiple thin layers instead of thick strokes. this minimizes brush marks
4. Be patient. wait for coats to dry before applying another.
5. Watch and read tutorials.
6. Take care of your paint brushes more carefully .

Attempting to cast whole figures is on hold for now, but that doesn't mean I will put all the plans on hold. I will jump to studying customization of action figures.

Initially, I wanted to do a Noh-Varr figure. But as the days went by, I ended up finishing 2 other projects.

 I decided that I will use the Mysterio body for a Kazar custom then an Iron Spederman body for the Noh-Varr Custom.

I used an Emma Frost body for the Polaris custom 

 Experimenting with skin tones

An Attempt to Cast Whole Figures

Now that I have tried recasting with a successful usable head, my next step is trying to cast a whole figure.The 1st step is breaking apart a whole figure. Tutorials are available online for those who want to attempt this, but this can damage a figure very badly. I suggest starting with a fodder.



Here is a picture of Marvel Universe 3.75 Mysterio body that has been broken apart and that I have added some details using Epoxy waterstop. Casting a whole figure may be possible in the future but not right now. The ankle swivel is one whole bar and I still have not figured out how to break this apart. More study is needed to be able to cast a whole figure. So that part of the journey is on hold for now.

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As mentioned above, breaking a part figures is a dangerous process for your figures and can damage them. This picture shows the peg has been damaged and I have replaced it with a screw,

Casting

One of the first things I tried to do was casting. The rationale for this was I had hoped to be able to cast whole figures. If I was successful, this would save me money and time. Being able to cast whole figures would afford me multiple fodders for body parts.

Materials I used for csting.

First attempt with casting heads. Unsuccesful

2nd Attempt

Results of 2nd Attempt

Usable Quicksilver head planned for a Noh-Varr custom 

Now I have successfully made head casts and more or less have an idea how to do it. This is possible through online tutorials and help from other toy enthusiasts and customizers. 

The Custom Chronicles

 The Custom Chronicles

The custom chronicles is my journey to learn about action figure customization, and eventually our custom projects. This is the first step to achieving a dream. The dream is for another blog, but very quickly, the dream is to be able to create quality toys made from sustainable materials. These toys will be made by differently-abled individuals