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MightyMegs
Dec 22, '09, 1:17 PM
I guess they are more re-paints than customs... but they were tough for me to do, so I'm putting them here!
Basically, I'm giving everyone a face (painting eyes, lips, etc), and adding details (Draconiam Guard's armor), or painting the whole figure (Twiki).

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v42/MightyMegs/100_0293.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v42/MightyMegs/100_0299.jpg

After I finish all the figures, I want to hit the ships... but first I gotta find an Earth Force Starfighter...
Cosmicman
Dec 22, '09, 2:21 PM
Nice paint work.

That Twiki robot's head always looked perverse for some reason. Must be my sick mind.
LonnieFisher
Dec 22, '09, 2:42 PM
Painting them is exactly what makes them customs. They look cool.
The Kryptonite Kid
Dec 22, '09, 2:48 PM
Sweet! It's refreshing to see custom little guys once in awhile :grin: Great paint jobs!
-Will
Nostalgiabuff
Dec 22, '09, 2:56 PM
nicely done. that Twiki looks awesome!
bjack99
Dec 22, '09, 5:56 PM
Nice job and Twiki looks good.
toys2cool
Dec 22, '09, 6:17 PM
very nice work
MegoScott
Dec 22, '09, 7:56 PM
Very cool! Never thought about painting face details on old Mego 3 3/4 figures. Might actually be able to improve CAH or Pocket Heroes...
MightyMegs
Dec 22, '09, 8:41 PM
These figures have SO MUCH detail on them, it's a shame to not bring it out... the beads on Ardala's chest and stomach... the dragons on the Draconian armor. And those Black Hole figures... it's like they were carved by a perfect machine.
Thor
Dec 22, '09, 10:21 PM
Nice paint job. These look like entirely new figures.
Captain
Dec 22, '09, 10:41 PM
Nice work! decent paint really brings out the sculpt on these. Especially Ardela..she looks great!
starsky
Dec 22, '09, 11:13 PM
twiki looks great! do you have pics of buck and wilma? it's always bugged me that the gun could never come out!
david_b
Dec 23, '09, 12:38 AM
BEAUTIFUL WORK..

Oh, and if anyone finds some StarFighters, put me down for one..

They always looked super.. Was one of my favorite model kits, next to the Viper and Space:1999 Eagle.

david_b
Meule
Dec 23, '09, 2:58 PM
Nice job, that makes quite a difference
HapSlash
Dec 23, '09, 6:45 PM
Very cool, painting them really does bring out how well the Mego 3 3/4" really were. I really like the way Ardalla looks when she was so bland and faceless before... like a clothing store mannequin. The gold armor on the Draconians really stand out too, although, the black hollow eyes still look a little odd without the rest of the goggles painted on.
MightyMegs
Dec 24, '09, 12:47 PM
Very cool, painting them really does bring out how well the Mego 3 3/4" really were. I really like the way Ardalla looks when she was so bland and faceless before... like a clothing store mannequin. The gold armor on the Draconians really stand out too, although, the black hollow eyes still look a little odd without the rest of the goggles painted on.

Yeah, I plan on painting the goggles, and the detail on the helmets... I just jumped the gun and wanted to take pics!
Tigerman is coming along pretty good.
HapSlash
Dec 25, '09, 1:23 AM
Can't wait to see them. I was wondering... What kind of gold paint did you use on the draconians?

These pics might convince me to buy another loose set and do the same with them.
MEMEGO
Dec 25, '09, 2:12 AM
Wow Very Nice wish Mego had made theirs as nice or just added face pain.
Merry Christmas, Great job.
MightyMegs
Dec 25, '09, 2:44 PM
Can't wait to see them. I was wondering... What kind of gold paint did you use on the draconians?

These pics might convince me to buy another loose set and do the same with them.

Since it's rigid plastic, I just used Testors 'Gold' spray paint for models. Than I did a wash of Tamiya 'Smoke' to tone down the gold and bring out the detail.