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How Did You Get Into Customizing?
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08-05-2012, 04:15 PM
TTT
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Join Date: Nov 2007
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1)How did you get into customizing?
In high school I was into cars which lead to model cars.
I did model cars for a few years then got into toy collecting and did not do models for about 10 years.
Then Transformers came out with an Alternators series which the car modes were 1/24 scale, same as the model cars I used to paint.
I wanted to get into painting them but never had the motivation til one fell off a shelf & broke...this was to be my first custom toy.
2) How long so it take to do a figure? Or it depends on what your trying to do?
Totally depends, I have had some projects take years mainly because others pop up, some can take a week or 2.
3) How long was your learning curve?
For me I was doing this every weekend for about 4 years straight so I put in a lot of time but I am still learning.
4) Are you ever truly satisfied with your work? I went to a con that Herb Trimpe was at. I told him that work he did on issue 165 was hot and I really enjoyed that cover. Trimpe went on to talk about some techical artist shit about the canopy. My point is do you go back and say, I should've did "x", "y," "z" on a piece?
Older pieces, yes and no.
It really depends, somethings I would never alter however somethings just look like "shortcut city" to me and would consider re-doing them altogether.
5) How have you evolved as a customizer?
I've gotten to the point where nothing is off the table, models, figures, vehicles, statues/busts...And I will be getting into some dio pieces in the near future.
6) What's the biggest difference between your first work and the pieces your doing now? If possible can you post pictures and explain?
Speaking strictly Joes, the biggest thing is going from adding paint apps to completely repainting entire pieces.
For me now adding paint apps is not an option, the whole thing gets a black base coat to cover all factory plastic and paint before any colors are added.
7) I know it's not their job, but what could Hasbro do to facilitate this part of the hobby?
Hold custom contests.
8) What's the most frustrating part about customizing?
People that get into it for all the wrong reasons and want instant gratification/notoriety without putting in the time & practice it takes to pull off a decent repaint
without
completely relying on unpainted parts/factory paint apps.
a) What's the most filling part about customizing?
I get to stay home and keep out of trouble.
9) If Hasbro came knocking would you do this for a living?
As much as I'd like to say yes I am going with - probably not.
The restrictions you would be under would not allow you to grow as an artist.
10) Who's work do you admire other than your own?
Figures: Cloud Strife, Stronox, Tankster, Wry1, ceraurus, lance858a, Bad Sociologist...
Vehicles: Shipwreck, nath_1977, fireflyed, A.V.A.C., lance858a...
To name a few...
a) Other than yourself, who would you recommend to do custom pieces?
Anyone listed above^
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