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glad you are able to get back to figure building, it'll be great to finally see this done.
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You must try to generate happiness within yourself. If you aren't happy in one place, chances are you won't be happy anyplace. -Ernie Banks -
Great to See you back at it... Would love to hear how you did the Removable Cowl... I'm working on finishing a Batman myself and came up with a cloth cowl but if I could pull yours off I'd love to try.Comment
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Darn!, now I'm going to have to try this. Did you also have to lengthen the area under the nose?Comment
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Damn that looks nice!! For being a "simple" bat cape, it lends this figure all kinds of presence! Anxiously awaiting the final, finished look! And I'm glad to hear that your Batman will be able to turn his head!Being forever vigilant that the final figure NOT suffer from the "football helmet syndrome" that is often associated with removable cowls, i decided to do a preliminary "dress up" of this figure (on the custom body I've developed) using an old, tattered MEGO bodysuit, the final utility belt I made, some MEGO Mr. Fantastic boots, and a simple bat cape I made.
Naturally, the final figure will wear nice form-fitted spandex tights, leathery trunks, cape, gauntlets, and boots, and the removable cowl will be completed (seamlessly) with the fabric-made neck portion allowing for full articulation of the figure's ball-jointed neck.
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.Comment
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Yes. If you look on page 2 of this thread, you'll see the several layers of strip styrene i had to apply in order to bring to cowl opening down far enough to cover the figure's nose. It is Definitely a challenge to make a cowl using one of these Pez dispenser heads. The main trick is to grind down enough material INSIDE the cowl so that it slips onto the figure's head easily, but ALSO, there needs to be a significant amount of material Ground down OUTSIDE the cowl so that it does not look oversized when worn. Making sure the cowl's walls are not too thin after all that grinding is the even bigger challenge, since a cowl with overly thin walls will be fragile and just crack apart like an egg shell when it is removed or put on.Last edited by darklord1967; Apr 3, '17, 9:43 AM.I... am an action figure customizerComment
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Welcome back! Bats is looking great!Comment
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Roberto,
Think how is the Lincoln Futura in 1/9 scale looking?Comment
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Good God Man! That's just pretty frickin' cool!Comment
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That is looking Awesome!Comment
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Sadly, the darn thing is stalled. I just haven't been able to make progress in finding an affordable way to 3D print something this big. But as the technology advances, it will be within my reach to do this. It WILL DEFINITELY happen. it's just a matter of waiting out the technology to become commercially accessible. It seems we are almost there. I'm also looking to see if any customizers here are willing to collaborate with me on this.I... am an action figure customizerComment
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Good to hear. I'd be willing but don't have access to a 3D printer.Comment
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a highlight of Mego Meet was seeing your custom work in person. Brilliant, brilliant stuff sir!
I can't thank you enough for sharing it with us. It was a window into something amazing.Comment
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You are far too kind, buddy! A true gentleman and a scholar!I... am an action figure customizerComment
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Love Love Love what you did with the custom bodies!
your Robin sculpt....
P H E N O M E N A L !!!Comment
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I gotta jump in on the Roberto Love Fest... you are such a great guy to talk to and as talented as you are humble, it was a true pleasure to see your stuff and just hang out with you at Meet. Thanks for coming man!
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