[Novacaine31]

All this work you guys are doing inspired me to make a custom figure. It’s mostly just swapping some pieces but it still felt satisfying to make. I learned a lot and it gave me a better appreciation for some of the work I see posted here. I really wanted a modern Covergirl for my wolverine so I figured I'd make my own. It’s marauders’ body parts with an Indiana Jones jacket and arms. I had to paint the hair to get the blonde look since I bought a brown hair head.

I made a video showing how I made it as well as some of the things that went wrong.
https://youtu.be/776PqqIqShg

[Dusty Ayers]

Sharp looking figure, nice job.

[sbartek1974]

Very impressive for your first custom. If you're starting off this good now then you are going to start putting out some damn perfect customs in the future.

[paokole]

Cover girl looks great, you've done an amazing job!

I like how you kept it simple, meaning working with mostly MTF and then just swapping the arms and adding the jacket from an Indiana Jones figure. Not sure what's the trick of removing the arms you had a hard time with as I haven't done that myself.

You could also have avoided the painting part if you were to buy the blond version of MTF head but it looks like you have really good painting skills so no biggie there. Hope to see more custom work from you!

[rob]

Yeah, that Indiana Jones jacket is a great solution. Watched the video, pretty cool insight. Fortunately...popping a Marauders torso is a breeze. I just place the tip of my needle-nose pliers into the cavity at the bottom of the torso and (after giving the torso a once-over with the hair drier) - YANK! The nibs that help keep the halves together usually break off, but a little Crazy Glue around the edge takes care of that come re-assembly time.

Also...seeing you painting Cover Girl’s head helped me make the decision to use that same “Athena” head for my Scarlett custom and give her the Ginger treatment.

Great job! I’m looking forward to seeing what you do in the future.

[46 Zone]

Nice combo of parts!!! Great job!!!!

[stljoe]

Never would've guessed you had to paint the hair.

[Novacaine31]

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Originally Posted by Dusty Ayers

Sharp looking figure, nice job.

Thank you. I really appreciate that.

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Originally Posted by sbartek1974

Very impressive for your first custom. If you're starting off this good now then you are going to start putting out some damn perfect customs in the future.

Thanks. That's really encouraging.

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Originally Posted by paokole

Cover girl looks great, you've done an amazing job! You could also have avoided the painting part if you were to buy the blond version of MTF head but it looks like you have really good painting skills so no biggie there. Hope to see more custom work from you!

Thanks! Yeah, I should have planned out the figure design and colors BEFORE ordering parts

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Originally Posted by rob

Yeah, that Indiana Jones jacket is a great solution. Watched the video, pretty cool insight. Fortunately...popping a Marauders torso is a breeze. I just place the tip of my needle-nose pliers into the cavity at the bottom of the torso and (after giving the torso a once-over with the hair drier) - YANK! The nibs that help keep the halves together usually break off, but a little Crazy Glue around the edge takes care of that come re-assembly time.

Also...seeing you painting Cover Girl’s head helped me make the decision to use that same “Athena” head for my Scarlett custom and give her the Ginger treatment.

Great job! I’m looking forward to seeing what you do in the future.

Thanks for the advice and how to. I'll try that next time I get a torso. And good luck with the Scarlett custom. Something I might tryin the future is just taping/masking off the skin/face to make painting easier.

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Originally Posted by 46 Zone

Nice combo of parts!!! Great job!!!!

Thanks for the kind words.

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Originally Posted by stljoe

Never would've guessed you had to paint the hair.

Thanks, but I guess I should have just ordered it with blonde hair. How about I tell everyone the blonde was sold out so that's why I started with brown

Thanks again everyone for the advice, feedback and encouragement.

[kuh_rupht]

Nice first custom and welcome to the gang