What offbeat thing are you finding to use in making customs?

[Megotastrophe]

Dollar Tree sells a coconut hair treatment I use on my beard and the lids look great as spare tire covers for the FTC vans.
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[Earth 2 Chris]

It's been years since I've done this, but the weirdest thing I used for any custom was a gumball machine Marvel thumb wrestler. I took a Captain America (appropriate) and cut it down to make the Guardian's helmet. Custom shield made by the master Paul Wasson, aka Laser Mego.



Chris

[Jrfjr126rock]

One of the more recent female Megos (Charmed Phoebe?) came with slide on black shoes that are really thin... these work great if a shoe is too large where you can slide the large shoe over the smaller shoe to keep them in place. I used this technique with Poison Ivy since her shoes kept falling off.

[Spyweb007]

Strangest thing I've used in the past is clear Shrinky Dink film for inkjet printers. I printed stormtrooper guns on it at 3 times the size I need and after they shrink they are thick enough to fit in a mego hand with photographic detail, but flat. Not perfect but better than nothing.

[bobws]

I need to get a furry teddy bear, i just had an idea for a Doctor Who custom....an abominable Snowman aka Yeti! Of course i'll have to make a Second Doctor , Jamie and Victoria figures to complete the set'

[ddgaff1132]

Funny thing I'll grab are vending machine charms. If I find a machine with charms I like, small guns, or cool items. I could through several dollars in quarters into these machines. Too bad many of the weapon related bubble gum machines have gone out of favor. Sign o the times.