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12-10-2008, 11:25 PM | #1 |
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Feel free to share with the rest of the customizers and would be custom junkies any and all tibits of info to get one started in the glory that is customizing G.I. Joe's
-Seam rippers are a cheap way to get an effective tool for those fine lines, detailed decals, and hard to reach places. $.88 at wal-mart in the craft dept will get you a seam ripper, mini scissors and a ruler ! - DC comic figures, although smaller than the Joes, may contain hidden gems. ( Commissioner Gordons trenchcoat makes a great Dr. Mindbender coat with a layer of paint on it ! -SAVE EVERYTHING ! Almost everything has a second use in it, be it a broken piece or just something bent, sooner or later you'll wish you made a custom fodder bin ! (Shoe boxes are ideal for this, stackable and small enough to not be in the way) |
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12-10-2008, 11:55 PM | #2 |
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Here's a tip for all you guys and gals that do customs.
Don't use your phone to take pictures of you customs. Look at the pics before you post them, if they're blurred, grainy, washed out from using a flash, take another picture. Don't spend countless hours on your customs, then 2 minutes taking the pics. I've seen too many customs threads ruined because of the crappy pics. ETA, I didn't mean my post to be negative, I posted a few simple tips for taking pics on page 3. Last edited by stburr91; 12-11-2008 at 01:52 PM.. |
12-11-2008, 12:36 AM | #3 |
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Here's a tip for all you guys and gals that do customs.
Don't use your phone to take pictures of you customs. Look at the pics before you post them, if they're blurred, grainy, washed out from using a flash, take another picture. Don't spend countless hours on your customs, then 2 minutes taking the pics. I've seen too many customs threads ruined because of the crappy pics. |
12-11-2008, 01:03 AM | #4 |
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digi cams are cheap enuff now though , you can get one for $50 if you look hard enough. no one said you need 1000 pixels with an 80 zoom!
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12-11-2008, 01:09 AM | #5 |
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Guilty and point taken
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12-11-2008, 01:10 AM | #6 |
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Anybody know how we can fix these Viper wrist and hands?? That's a pretty good tip and a secret to whoever can figure the magic out for fixing those wrist besides HASBRO!!
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12-11-2008, 01:14 AM | #7 |
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Tip: use only acrylic/latex/water paints!
- Use quick brush strokes to smooth the paint out. I've seen a lot of caked-up paint jobs that make the figure look like it's covered in some kinda yummy frosting. - Thin your paints out with water. Yes, your first coat might be semi-transparent, but it'll be thin and smooth. Let it dry and recoat. - Clear-seal your paint jobs! Use Testors Dullcote. Its cheap and worth it! - Take your time! Take your time! TAKE YOUR TIME!! - Disassemble your custom as much as you can to paint it. Clear seal the parts, then re-assemble. |
12-11-2008, 01:27 AM | #8 |
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Anybody know how we can fix these Viper wrist and hands?? That's a pretty good tip and a secret to whoever can figure the magic out for fixing those wrist besides HASBRO!!
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-SAVE EVERYTHING ! Almost everything has a second use in it, be it a broken piece or just something bent, sooner or later you'll wish you made a custom fodder bin !
Not only Joes parts. EVERYTHING. Plastic trees are great to make new weapons, and fix broken pegs. An old byke tire can make wonders if you're skilled with a exacto blade. A small spoon can be used for the screwdriver system to crack open a Joe body. It works the same, and wouldn't leave a mark. If you're going to use real fabric for a cloak or the like, you can glue it. Completely. it will look rubbery, and will be more resilient. You can give him shape too. |
12-11-2008, 01:35 AM | #9 |
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Tip: When making rolled up fabric (such as a sleeping mat/bed roll/tarp for vehicle or back pack) roll a piece of tissue or tissue paper, tie it with some string, make it look nice, then paint it up with super glue (you can use an old brush, a cheapo one). And let it dry for a while.
The result will be a hard (but fragile, so be careful with it), rolled up looking fabric that you can paint your desired colors/scheme. Thats from my warhammer 40k days. Looked great on my Rhinos. Is it really worth it? I mean, will it put a gloss on my figures? I don't want a gloss.
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12-11-2008, 02:03 AM | #10 |
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A box of fine-point toothpicks and a bunch of ziplock bags are odd items in my tool kit. I paint half the time with a toothpick versus a brush. Also, ziplock bags are great to keep small items in, so you can keep them organized. Also, if you're cutting small bits or popping torsos, do it inside a plastic bag to catch the pieces so you're not digging through carpet for hours trying to find a small shard of plastic that you desperately need for your custom.
Those little tiny ass brushes are worthless after painting once or twice with them. No matter how much you pay for them, if they look like they're made from 11 hairs, they'll fray almost immediately. I've found the BEST brush is a small, chisel-tip/chisel-edge brush. Dragging it through a clean line of paint then wiping it off on plastic (extra clear plastic works wonders for this) gives you a blade-sharp edge and a sharp point, great for corners. Use toothpicks for very tiny spots, like eyes or buttons on clothing. Nail clippers, small wire cutters and fine-tipped screwdrivers can have all sorts of uses. The small clippers/cutters can give you a better cut sometimes than using scissors or an Xacto, as they cut by meeting in the middle and "bite" a seam, which can sometimes be a good look, instead of looking snipped with scissors. |
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