The Rampaging HULK!

[thunderbolt]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v330/tboltcustoms/DSCN1645HULK.jpg

Matt (Spiderrogue) got the wheels turning in my head. I was trying to come up with a different take on the Jolly Green Giant. I kept going around with 50's horror movies like the Hideous Sun Demon and Monster on the Campus. Basically a guy changing into a monster and stomping around in his ripped up clothes. So I went back to Hulk number one when he was fighting the Gargoyle, blown out shoes and a wasted suit. The shoes were 1/6th ones I soaked in acetone to get them soft and then trashed them to get them on the big Hulk feet. The suit was a Hasbro Clark Kent, I like the way it frayed up and shredded. The head is a cast from Tony, its a Marvel Legends figure and it works as is, no expanding done.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v330/tboltcustoms/DSCN1642HULK.jpg

I gave his skin a hint of green for fun.

Attempted BK shot, his head doesn't have the range of motion I wanted. :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v330/tboltcustoms/DSCN1647HULK.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v330/tboltcustoms/DSCN1650HULK.jpg

[Random Axe]

SImply...wow.

I've only seen a handful of Hulk customs, but yours is by far the best. I know Spiderogues' Hulk is going to rock, but there is something about yours that strikes of nostalgia and tradition. It pays homage to the original design and core of the character while envoking horror movies of the same era. THe second shot is just jaw-dropping. I may save that as my desktop.

You have done a great job of combining the savageness of the character with a sense of melencholy that comes with his isolation from humanity. Great work.

Scott

[Blackkryptonite]

HOly smokes Joe! That's one of the best Hulks I've ever seen! That ML Hulk head is spot on with that body! I wonder how well it would look on a Mego Hulk body? Been thinking about molding one up. Brilliant work, my friend:)

[BlackKnight]

Thats Pretty Cool !
He looks like he just Transformed into the Hulk with all the ripped clothing ! Great stuff.

[The Bat]

Really NICE Joe!! EXCELLENT work...LOVE IT!!:yes:

[jessica]

Beautifully done. Love the exploded shoes, and my favorite shots are the black and white ones.

[Seeker]

Yes truley the suit and the exploded shoes make the figure. Those are great details. And like you said the whole piece has a retro 50s feel to it.

Good job!:yes:

[Megospidey]

Have always loved that head sculpt --- you made a fantastic Hulk tbolt!

[darklord1967]

Heck Yeah!!!

THAT'S The Incredible HULK, bay-bay!!!!!!

Beautiful job, perfectly executed!!!!!!

[kingdom warrior]

Best Kirby looking Hulk I've ever seen!!!!! Fantastic as always T-Bolt

[EmergencyIan]

Well done, sir! Love the photograpy, as well.


- Ian

[The Toyroom]

That's an astounding piece of work, T-bolt...Absolutely INCREDIBLE! You really captured the early essence of the character.

[bobbait]

wow!! very nice!! looks like Joe Fix-it!!

[thunderbolt]

Thanks all, he was a fun custom and a quickie. Glad everyone liked him.

[Wolverine1969]

Very impressive, great job!

[Cosmicman]

Nice. I like how you do your own take on heroes. I am currently working on an idea with Blacknight to bring some of my creations to life. They are my characters, so I have to find ways to protect myself. What you are doing with DC and marvel is really cool~!!

[Dave Mc]

Slick! I love the torn shoes. Nice touch!

[spiderrogue]

since joe is making me comment on his HULK.....here goes.....ummmm...what to say...what to say....it's ummmm....welll....how do i say this??? lol..just kidding about that stuff...to be honest..it is really good...and i do like his take on it...if you like the gray hulk and that's your thing...errr...hulk....:animal-smiley-040:

ps...all kidding aside....it is pretty awesome...and really weird commenting on a custom that i am doing one of.....:grin:

i really do like that head, works great for your version...very kirby and that's a great addition to your masterpiece, it really is...

[QDOGG]

Another Awesome custom Joe. Kinda reminds me of the time the Hulk was Joe Fixit! Shoes are really killer:yes:

[megocrazy]

Very nice job! Well done!!

[huedell]

Great lookin' toy.

The clothes execution is particularly nice.

[aquatroy]

Best Hulk ever!

[polyester]

really cool.Shoes really clever too...

[Alberto Malnati]

:music-smiley-006:That hulk rocks Thundie!:yeah::yeah::yeah:

[Meule]

Wasted shoes, I love it, never seen that done before. Totally cool Hulk :hokay:

[BlackKnight]

Congrats on CSOTW Bolt.

[Meule]

Congrats on the spotlight Joe, well deserved for sure

[jessica]

Congrats on the spotlight. He looks great up there.

[SUP-Ronin]

The shoes came out perfect. A great detail. That head is really unique too, I definately like the style. Great presentation. Looks cool in the spotlight as well.

[kresge1]

Awesome Joe
I love him!!!

[thunderbolt]

Cool, thanks guys for the spotlight dohickey!!

[almitysufx]

Why couldn't the wonderful folks at Marvel made the movie Hulk just a tad more like this guy here! I always liked the brooding cromag look and this is perfect.

[SlipperyLilSuckers]

He looks great Joe! Congrats on yet another well-deserved COTW... you lil champion!

[Megospidey]

This is still one of my all-time favorite versions of Hulk anyone has done.

[kingdom warrior]

Agree that is spot on perfect to me.....

[thunderbolt]

He's been retired for a while, I really dig my current version. He's around here somewhere.

[Figuremod73]

Thats probably the best hulk figure ive ever seen. Its a Kirby Hulk.

[MegoMark71]

Thanks for bumping this back up, i love checking out members work.

[megocrazy]

The shoes still rock. Love the exploding shoes.

[The Kryptonite Kid]

Straight up Kirby-esque goodness, He rules!

[piecemaker]

Very cool Hulk custom!

[The Toyroom]

Always a classic custom!

[madmarva]

He's a beauty of a brute.

[GaryPlaysWithDolls]

Man, that is freaking sweet. I DON'T LIKE THE HULK and I really love this custom. There's a lot going on there. Very nice work!

[thunderbolt]

Well, I luvs me some Hulk. I think I'm up to 4 customs of him.

[TCM Hitchhiker]

That's one nice Hulk!

[battmasterson]

This is a great custom. You always come up with great stuff. I like how it looks as if it could really happen. The clothing is torn and the shoes are blown out. Great work

[Captain_Mego]

Dude that is really a fantastic piece of work. I would love to own one of these.