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  • noelani72
    27inaleon
    • Jun 25, 2002
    • 4608

    #16
    thanks group.
    I am truly impressed that he received such a response, especially since this type of thing isn't my forte (digital graphics are).

    Here are some more pics and progress notes...

    Here are a few parts to give you and idea of casting tint.
    The white resin head is my master with the retooled horns and baked clay work. The pictured elastic is what I use to restring bodies. Notice I chopped off the neckplug; I screw in an eyelet to the neck and it is part of my custom threading process.




    Doing two-part molds, well...this was my very very first time. I'm sure I wasted a lot of material and my boxes were very very crude. It kinda worked in my favor to get a little bit of flashing on my parts as a result because my parts actually look the quality of CTVT bodies.




    Did I say somewhere I cannot sculpt? Well yea...pictured below is the 30 minute test run I did a few years ago on a cloven foot. Uh huh..laugh it up suckas...
    The middle leg was one of the very first castings where I tried to tint the resin. The tint was that crappy Tester's Model paint. Not 100% sure if that's why it streaked the way it did...not all parts behaved that way and once I switched over to my automotive paint, not once did this occur.




    Here is the Lord of the Marsh in all his nakie glory in a Cast-a-way clamshell. Even though I want the acrylic display case to be the choice of packaging...this is an alternative (if they're instock/available anymore).




    This pic is a prototype paintjob I did, prolly back in 2009. I airbrushed the brown mix and quickly painted the details. My gut tells me to continue down this color scheme. I'll definetely do the eyes different...give some black eyeliner and maybe some shadowing under the eyes. Since I have brown castings that don't need to be painted for skintone, I envision using a dry brush method (Thank you BYOZ for teaching me how) to highlight his facial features.
    The blue toga is just an experiment and not anything final. I cut up a DrMego blue jumpsuit while at a Mego Meet to give me a physical view. The toga will be custom made.
    This prototype is also on the Cast-a-way body which sadly is no longer available.

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    • bagmonster
      Registered Lurker
      • Apr 13, 2002
      • 801

      #17
      OK, can I have one now please???

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      • mikeoz
        Mego Maker
        • Mar 9, 2007
        • 1435

        #18
        You've done some fantastic work with all the parts. I'm still in awe over how well you made the hoof and leg.
        Looking for:
        Lincoln Phantom of the Opera

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        • MLoudin
          Possessed by Megos
          • Sep 13, 2007
          • 458

          #19
          Wow! That seriously looks amazing!!!

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          • jessica
            fortune favors the bold
            • Nov 5, 2007
            • 4587

            #20
            This is absolutely spectacular!!
            Those who look outside dream. Those who look within awake.
            Samples of my work are found here: Life, Liberty and Pursuit of Happiness

            To do list:
            1:6 boots for Mathilda, 1:1 Romulan Commander outfit, Ursus helmet; Cornelius appliance
            1:9 scale ape's new suit for Cornelius;

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            • Chris
              Persistent Member
              • Dec 23, 2009
              • 2279

              #21
              Great idea and the figure is turning out really well. Keep up the good work. You are onto something here. Please sell this as a kit!!!! I'd buy one.
              Last edited by Chris; Jan 27, '12, 8:39 AM.
              If a Mego figure of God did not exist, it would be necessary for EMCE to invent him.

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              • noelani72
                27inaleon
                • Jun 25, 2002
                • 4608

                #22
                Thanks everyone!
                I'm glad that my first figure creation has stirred like this.

                I have been getting asked about kits.
                Kits never crossed my mind, but I can certainly see how it goes.
                I didn't envision these going further than what I take to the Meet this year; but I am already having to look at a 2nd run I think.

                Sweet! :-)

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                • JediJaida
                  Talkative Member
                  • Jun 14, 2008
                  • 5671

                  #23
                  Great figure, but I thought that BOTH legs and feet had been turned cloven.

                  For someone who says he cannot sculpt, you do a damned fine job of it!!!

                  I can't wait to see how the rest of this turns out, even if I can't make the meet.
                  JediJaida

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                  • Toyman_Chris
                    70's Era Pimp
                    • Sep 7, 2011
                    • 3010

                    #24
                    I am gonna want one of these! Magnificent!!

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                    • BATMAN89
                      Mego obsessed!!!
                      • Jul 20, 2010
                      • 3395

                      #25
                      That is freakin' awesome!!!
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                      My Early Custom Megos

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                      • megowgsh
                        Customego HoF Curator
                        • Nov 19, 2003
                        • 7420

                        #26
                        looking good! I want a pair of those legs for a custom Gorgon from the Inhumans.
                        Check out ALL my customs at https://www.facebook.com/megowgshcustoms

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                        • Gorn Captain
                          Invincible Ironing Man
                          • Feb 28, 2008
                          • 10549

                          #27
                          Write me down for one!
                          I'll never get to Mego Meet, but this is one sweet figure!
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                          "When things are at their darkest, it's a brave man that can kick back and party."

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                          • captact
                            King of Super Queens!
                            • Aug 19, 2007
                            • 1997

                            #28
                            That is sooooooo AWESOME!!!! Will you also be making Perseus? If so,..I'LL WANT BOTH!

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                            • emeraldknight47
                              Talkative Member
                              • Jun 20, 2011
                              • 5212

                              #29
                              The figure so far looks fan-freakin'-tastic! I'd let you sculpt stuff for me anytime! And I love the continued "work-in-progress" looks. Inspiration stuff for those of us who are---ahem---procrastinators....!

                              Keep on keepin' on!!!

                              sigpic Oh then, what's this? Big flashy lighty thing, that's what brought me here! Big flashy lighty things have got me written all over them. Not actually. But give me time. And a crayon.

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                              • Jason73
                                Correctamundo!
                                • Jan 11, 2009
                                • 1133

                                #30
                                Awesome, Awesome, Awesome
                                Happy Days-Mego Style

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