Jin's Customs: Luke Skywalker 'Mandalorian Encounter', Skywarp pg.13

[Jin Saotome]

What's black and white and red all over? The newest member of the symbiote family, Toxin! This tendriled hero was created from a medium ML body, Agent Venom head, Carnage tendril pack, hands and feet. I used Aves Fixit Sculpt and Pro-Create for the various ooze/tendril sculpt effects on his body and topped the figure off with an airbrushed paint job sealed with Liquitex acrylic semigloss varnish.

For more pics head to his page here: Custom Toxin figure

[Jin Saotome]

Iceman is back and this time he's come straight out of the Age of Apocalypse! I've tackled this figure before almost a decade ago and it's time to revisit him again for a completely updated look. To create this AOA styled Iceman I used a ML Drax upper body, Anti-Venom lower arms and back spikes, medium ML buck lower body, and Scarlet Spider feet. A resculpted Moon Knight head was perfect for his no-face look and I used powerful disc magnets to attach his body halves so he could be taken apart. For this reason I created a special lower body based on the comics using a Namor water-base with ice effects sculpted on. This gave Iceman an incredible snake-like form that really fits the character and can be swapped out with normal legs. I used a combination of light blue, dark blue shading, and frosty white airbrushed effects for his paint job which gave him an amazingly smooth ice-like look. Now this is an AOA Iceman that will stand the test of time yet again!

Want more pictures? Head to his page here--> AoA Iceman custom

[Polarboy]

sweet iceman and the changeable base is a pretty neat idea.

[Jin Saotome]

With the Avengers Age of Ultron movie out people are expanding their Marvel Cinematic Universe figure collections. This week I bring you another bring you another MCU concept custom, Cyclops leader of the X-Men as I'd love to see him appearing alongside (or fighting against) the Avengers! Here I took a WS Movie Cap and sculpted web gear, straps, gave him a brand new Robocop-esq visor design headsculpt, and used a Rightclops belt. Cap's alternate hands were perfect for Scott's trademark blast-poses and he was wrapped up in an airbrushed shaded and highlighted paint job sealed with Liquitex acrylic varnish. Now Cyclops is ready to join my MCU Wolverine on the big screen...someday?

For more pictures head to his page here: MCU style Cyclops

[Jin Saotome]

"The skies have never been friendly in Eternia as all sorts of creatures and machines take to the air to do battle. Joining the fray is the Dragoonfly warrior, ally of Buzz-Off and guardian of the Eternian marshland. Equipped with a powerful halberd this insectioid warrior can speed overhead without a sound and find his mark with deadly precision."

Here's another Masters of the Universe Classics custom figure, the Dragoonfly Warrior. He was created using a Buzz-Off body, Lord Dactus lower legs, Zodac lower arms/loincloth, TMNT Roach Terminator limbs, and the head/wings from a Star Wars insect mount that Yoda rides. I attached the wings to some Ben Ten character wings so they could fold down individually and gave Dragoonfly an airbrushed paint job fitting a high flying warrior.

For more pictures head to his page here: Dragoonfly original character

[78t-topps]

very cool stuff sir! 

[Ken_bk]

Wow, your work is amazing and insanely awesome. Inspirational!

[Jin Saotome]

People are expanding their Marvel Cinematic Universe figure collections every day with new figures and this week I bring you another bring you another MCU concept custom, the raging Cajun himself Gambit! Here I went with a Jim Lee-esq costume as my earlier MCU Wolverine and Cyclops did but worked in a containment-costume theme as if his uniform is helping keep his kinetic charging powers from blowing up whatever he touches. Gambit was created from a movie Electro body, XMC Gambit head, XMC Magneto lower arms and legs, Nick Fury coat, SDCC Ghost hands, and Apoxie Sculpted detail. Two kinetic card tosses were created along with a charged staff to complete his arsenal.
 
For more pictures head to his page here: MCU custom Gambit
 

 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
He's back and badder than ever, Ultron returns to wreck havoc for the Avengers! This custom Marvel Legends scale 6" Ultron uses the Spiderman Beetle recipe with a tweak, all the bubbles have been removed from the mold for a completely different look! Ultron uses Extremis Iron Man lower arms and Space Iron Man lower feet along with a cast Ultron head. Spikes were added to his shoulders and he was given an airbrushed full metallic paint job to bring out the detail. Add a removable energy blast and filled in joint holes for a seamless look and you have an Ultron worthy of ruling the world...or your collection at least!
 
For more pics head to his page here: Comic style Ultron
 

[Jin Saotome]

"When it came down to brute force on the battlefield Hordak had little that could withstand Ram-Man's headlong attacks...until now. Enter Brawl-Or, the Horde's melee combat specialist. Raised in the Cosmic Arena of the Game Master this fearsome fighter can do more damage without a weapon than most can with one. Brawl-Or's form grows molecularly denser upon impact allowing him to stop Ram-Man in his tracks and eventually punch his way through any obstacle, even magical wards and force fields! With these furious fists on his side who can stand against Hordak now?"

Enter Brawl-Or, an original character design in my Masters of the Universe Classics customs. He's a hand-to-hand combatant that can put the hurting on anyone or anything. Brawl-Or was created from a Geldor body, Hordak lower legs, Marvel Universe Juggernaut lower arms, Radioactive Man loincloth, Spawn belt, a Sigma 6 helmet, and fodder armor from some red death-knight character from a card game. He was then given an airbrushed paint job to match the current MOTUC characters and some manacle chains.

For more pictures head to his page here: Brawl-Or

[Jin Saotome]

"The Forests of Eternia are no place for a lone adventurer to wander...at least not where Foe-Liege prowls! With the power to command the very forest itself to do his bidding he prepares to fight Moss-Man for control. But beware, the fearsome Foe-Liege is an expert in camouflage and can sneak up or evade even the most seasoned tracker. He-Man will have his hands full if he dares to challenge his rule."

Here's another custom Masters of the Universe Classics original character, Foe-Liege! He's made from a Moss-Man body, standard boot feet, NECA werewolf claws, Skylanders Pop Fizz face, Grizzlor head/fur pelt, and twine ropes. Citadel flocking and 3M spray was used over a sculpted body to simulate a forest floor look. Pleastic floral leaves were added for effect and make up his crown and ears as well. Now Moss-Man has a nemesis and a sneaky one at that!

Want more pics? Head to his page here---> Foe-Liege

[Jin Saotome]

The Diaclone toy series were the precursors to Transformers and from them spawned the characters we all know and love with Optimus Prime leading the Autobots. Here I've taken a Combiner Wars Optimus Prime and given him a new Construct-Bots head and paint job reminiscent of the vintage Diaclone Prime. Modding the Combiner torso's head with Crosshair's pistols I was able to turn it into a homage to the Diaclone Ultra Magnus. Now you can add your own limbs to create a brand new Combiner Wars bot!

For more pictures head to his page here: Diaclone Optimus Prime

[Jin Saotome]

One of the Turtle's most powerful foes, Slash makes his appearance as an NECA style custom Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles figure! To create him I used a NECA Leonardo with a Playmates 2015 Slash front/back shell, Apoxie Sculpted face, eyes, and claws along with skin bumps. Wrist blades were sculpted on, spikes added to the pads, and NECA 300 Immortal shoulder armor added. Slash was then given a hard comic lined paint job to perfectly match the NECA comic style turtles and complete his look.

For more pics hit his page here: NECA TMNT Slash

[Jin Saotome]

It's been a while since  I've created any custom GI Joe figures and this week I have something  special for you, Cobra Lab Tubes! These tubes light up, not just one  color but six. There's also a color-scrolling option. The best thing is  these stay the color you choose until you click the button again to  switch them. You can choose between always-on: red, green, purple,  white, and light blue. Technically there's a yellow selection too but it  ends up looking almost like the green selection. These were made using  the Dr Dreadful Alien Slime Drink tubes, printed control panel stickers,  and various tubing. The bubble effects are different sized epoxy drops  adhered inside the tube. I used an LED lighting kit that installs in the  bottom with replacable batteries. Whatever color your Cobra Laboratory  demands, these lab tubes have you covered. 

For kicks I created five different Cobra experiments to go in the  tubes, two aliens made from Redakai figures and three Cobra  experimental troopers made from various GI Joe/Marvel Universe/Spiderman  3 3/4" fodder parts.

For a ton of pictures head to their page here: Light-up Cobra Lab Tubes

[78t-topps]

lots to comment on , excellent use of parts sir! 

[Jin Saotome]

"The Eternian Oceans have always been dangerous areas to explore but now they've turned deadly with the dreaded Nautilor sailing them. After being transformed by Hordak's magic into a powerful soldier of the sea he took up piracy and raided any ship that crossed his path. Once a being is wrapped up in Nautilor's tentacles their life force can be drained and their strength added to his for a short while making him a force to be reckoned with. Nautilor now searches the Eternian Oceans for Ty-Daal-Ray in hopes of getting his revenge for their last battle that left his vessel crippled and adrift for days, adding insult to his injury."

Here's another custom original character for your Masters of the Universe Classics collection, Nautilor! He was created using a Mer-Man body, Tung Lashor hands, Clawful feet, Octavia tentacles, Dactus head with a new mouth, King Hiss helmet modded with a MU Beetle backpack for the squid top/pirate hat, and a DCU armor piece from a Red Lantern character.

For more pictures check out his page here: Nautilor