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Title: Dodge customs
Post by: dodge822 on August 29, 2009, 12:21:46 AM
ok guys, here is my very first ever custom.

i know it isnt the best thing in the world, but im open to opinions, and areas of improvement, tips, and all that, so please be honst with you opinions, and comments, but also keep in mind, it is my first, so dont scare me from doing more, lol.

http://s414.photobucket.com/albums/pp22 ... 2/customs/ (http://s414.photobucket.com/albums/pp221/dodge822/customs/)

(http://http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp221/dodge822/customs/IMG_2062.jpg)
Title: Re: my custom
Post by: xhairs on August 30, 2009, 01:47:51 PM
thats very cool.
Title: Re: my custom
Post by: olyeller01 on August 30, 2009, 01:59:30 PM
That is cool!  I'm going to give you an old painter's tip here...consider using a medium gray-tinted primer underneath areas where you are going to paint bright colors.  Not only will the gray primer help the coverage of the bright paint, it'll also make the bright colors pop more.
Title: Re: my custom
Post by: dodge822 on August 30, 2009, 02:36:53 PM
thank you guys, ill keep that in my mind for my next custom set im starting.
Title: Re: my custom
Post by: Raptor on August 30, 2009, 03:59:06 PM
The painting is a little rough, and I am not sure that I get the mask, but that is a custom idea that I have heard many people talk about, but no one actually do.

The football shooting out of the cannon is perfect. Made me laugh out loud.

-  :chicken:
Title: Re: my custom
Post by: dodge822 on August 30, 2009, 05:15:30 PM
Quote from: "Raptor"
I am not sure that I get the mask, but that is a custom idea that I have heard many people talk about, but no one actually do.

The football shooting out of the cannon is perfect. Made me laugh out loud.

-  :chicken:

the mask, is to protect his face from the rocket blast, and heat build up on the side of his rocket launcher.

painting, im hoping will get better with practice, so any tips would be appreciated.
Title: Re: my custom
Post by: NeoDragonKnight on September 03, 2009, 09:18:39 AM
Thats good for a first custom.  My advice is to keep at it, just like anything, the more experiance you have the more you get better.  You dont realize when doing it at first but you learn simple lessons of what to do and what not to do the more you create.  Keep posting your customs!  I always enjoy seeing peoples skills progress
Title: dodge customs
Post by: dodge822 on December 02, 2009, 09:49:11 PM
ok here is my nes custom figure trio assult team, they are not quite done yet i need to make strapes for the guns.

weapons supplyed by muraders gun runners, 3 multi shot grenade launchers, 1 gattling gun, 3 scar assult rifles, with removable grenade launcher attachments.

enjoy

(http://http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp221/dodge822/customs/IMG_2168.jpg)

(http://http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp221/dodge822/customs/IMG_2167.jpg)


more pictures here

http://s414.photobucket.com/albums/pp22 ... 2/customs/ (http://s414.photobucket.com/albums/pp221/dodge822/customs/)
Title: Re: the assult team
Post by: latinjoe22 on December 02, 2009, 11:01:00 PM
I like this. It's like Night Force meets Rainbow Six. They actually look like they could also be Navy Seals. My favorite has to be the third one to the right. Is it supposed to be Chuckles again, or did you give him/them name(s)?

-LJ22
Title: Re: the assult team
Post by: dodge822 on December 02, 2009, 11:05:11 PM
naming, i have not done, as im no good at doing names. i am however open to sudgestions. 
Title: Re: the assult team
Post by: Raptor on December 03, 2009, 02:50:23 PM
They look good, I love small teams.

You might want to tighten up the paint on the chest - a light paint like that usually takes a few coats to get looking exactly right.

-  :chicken:
Title: Re: the assult team
Post by: grunt 4 mvp on December 03, 2009, 04:34:51 PM
Quote from: "dodge822"
naming, i have not done, as im no good at doing names. i am however open to sudgestions. 
How about, left to right, Badger, Zombie and Eclipse.
Take some, none or all - just throwing them out there.
They look great.
Title: Re: the assult team
Post by: BHMike on December 03, 2009, 05:37:14 PM
Larry, Curly and Moe?
Title: Re: the assult team
Post by: dodge822 on December 03, 2009, 08:26:52 PM
Quote from: "Raptor"
They look good, I love small teams.

You might want to tighten up the paint on the chest - a light paint like that usually takes a few coats to get looking exactly right.

-  :chicken:

i actually wanted a bit of a dirt look to them, that is why the light gray has darker spots in it, kinda of a seen some action look.
Title: Re: the assult team
Post by: dodge822 on December 03, 2009, 09:23:44 PM
How about, left to right, Badger, Zombie and Eclipse.
Take some, none or all - just throwing them out there.
They look great.
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So far your names are in the lead lol
Title: Re: dodge customs
Post by: dodge822 on August 01, 2010, 06:59:10 PM
thought i would share my first custom vehicle, i need 2 things to complete it properly, the back door to snow cat and windshield.

(http://http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp221/dodge822/customs/IMG00255.jpg)

(http://http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp221/dodge822/customs/IMG00256.jpg)

(http://http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp221/dodge822/customs/IMG00257.jpg)

(http://http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp221/dodge822/customs/IMG00258.jpg)

(http://http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp221/dodge822/customs/IMG00262-1.jpg)

(http://http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp221/dodge822/customs/IMG00263.jpg)

as always tips and criticism welcome
Title: Re: dodge customs
Post by: 5h4rK on August 01, 2010, 10:33:43 PM
Very nice work dodge.. man there's some heavy artillery on that SnowCat!  :o
Title: Re: dodge customs
Post by: bandonov on August 02, 2010, 07:55:43 AM
That is some vehicle! Nice work.
Title: Re: dodge customs
Post by: dodge822 on August 02, 2010, 08:49:02 AM
thanks guys.
Title: Re: dodge customs
Post by: dodge822 on November 09, 2010, 10:56:10 AM
ok here is my latest custom. Let me know what you think.

25th shiver
Goggles down
(http://http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp221/dodge822/customs/IMG_2555.jpg)

Goggles up
(http://http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp221/dodge822/customs/IMG_2553.jpg)
Title: Re: dodge customs
Post by: latinjoe22 on November 09, 2010, 01:07:18 PM
Wow Dodge, I particularly love the different missiles and cannon that you gave to the CAT. These guys look just as awesome next to their vehicle.

As for Shiver I like how you gave him removable goggles and that you see the eyes. Ever considered giving him a head that you can swap for to reveal his face and hairdo to match his look just before Shiver ended up in a prison cell?

As for the boots, I just find that he is missing the black paint sheme on his lower legs, that kind of counterweights with the rest of the black already present on his top uniform. But I can understand that this is an update, so rest assured, it's pointers that you can choose to ignore. But you can always break the ice by painting the pants completely black as well. Since his white coat goes below the waist, this should work without a problem.
Title: Re: dodge customs
Post by: bandonov on November 09, 2010, 01:28:07 PM
Very Nice work!
Title: Re: dodge customs
Post by: grunt 4 mvp on November 09, 2010, 05:03:06 PM
Nice job Mike.
I'm a vintage guy, so I love the 'cat update.
Cool stuff.
Title: Re: dodge customs
Post by: NeoDragonKnight on November 10, 2010, 10:10:50 AM
Sweet, I love the removable googles
Title: Re: dodge customs
Post by: dodge822 on November 10, 2010, 10:58:42 AM
thanks for the compliments, and tips everone.
Title: Re: dodge customs
Post by: dodge822 on November 11, 2010, 11:08:02 PM
My custom Snake Byte as seen on the top left corner of the joecanuck webpage.

can someone give me a idea of a good set of gloved hands to use? and where i can get a small maple leaf sticker to put on him.

(http://http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp221/dodge822/customs/IMG_2555-1.jpg)
Title: Re: dodge customs
Post by: Sundance on November 12, 2010, 02:30:50 AM
cobra stickers do Canadian flags and stuff don't they? could try there...
Title: Re: dodge customs
Post by: Sundance on November 12, 2010, 02:37:14 AM
http://www.cobrastickers.com/index.php? ... 4022d0e60c (http://www.cobrastickers.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=14&products_id=24&zenid=280b331f86b8196b0e27e14022d0e60c)

there you go.

ah. you need a WHITE maple leaf, don't you...?
Title: Re: dodge customs
Post by: morgardee on November 12, 2010, 12:06:23 PM
If you don't need a white maple leaf then you can use those body transfer / tattoos. I've used them in the past and they work alright.
Title: Re: dodge customs
Post by: bandonov on November 12, 2010, 12:25:49 PM
Now correct me if I'm wrong here but the figure is Snake Byte when in a Cobra outfit (disquise) and Shiver when in the GI Joe outfit? 
Title: Re: dodge customs
Post by: latinjoe22 on November 12, 2010, 01:02:40 PM
Quote from: "morgardee"
If you don't need a white maple leaf then you can use those body transfer / tattoos. I've used them in the past and they work alright.

A body transfer/tattoo is what was used for the Maple Leaf logo of Snowbank, am I assuming correctly?
Title: Re: dodge customs
Post by: dodge822 on February 01, 2011, 10:28:25 PM
here is my newest custom codename: Badger. He is actually a update from my 3 man assult team

(http://http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp221/dodge822/customs/IMG_2593.jpg)

(http://http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp221/dodge822/customs/IMG_2595.jpg)

(http://http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp221/dodge822/customs/IMG_2596.jpg)

(http://http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp221/dodge822/customs/IMG_2597.jpg)

parts used:

head: wm exclusive tunnel rat
body: wm exclusive shockblast
vest: poc beachhead with tunnel rat revolver attached to back
gun: poc beachhead
second knife: poc alley viper (but looking for poc beachhead knife)
Title: Re: dodge customs
Post by: bandonov on February 01, 2011, 11:08:19 PM
Nice work!
Title: Re: dodge customs
Post by: Sundance on February 02, 2011, 02:37:26 AM
badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...


nice.
Title: Re: dodge customs
Post by: 5h4rK on February 02, 2011, 07:21:39 AM
Very nice job..I love it!
Title: Re: dodge customs
Post by: morgardee on February 02, 2011, 09:27:17 AM
Quote from: "Sundance"
badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...


nice.

Mushroom, Mushroom!
Title: Re: dodge customs
Post by: latinjoe22 on February 02, 2011, 01:17:22 PM
It looks alright.....


(I mean badger is plain awesome! +1 Timbit ;D )



Keep it up, you'll get him right one day.


(25th Badger is a perfect update of the original, can't wait to see the rest  :wink:)
Title: Re: my custom fridge
Post by: dodge822 on February 07, 2011, 09:05:59 PM
mods, can you merge this with my current customs thread, so i can have them all in one place, please
Title: Re: my custom fridge
Post by: BHMike on February 07, 2011, 09:41:44 PM
Done - but you may want to change the title of the 1st post.
Title: Re: Dodge customs
Post by: dodge822 on February 07, 2011, 10:30:30 PM
thanks Mike
Title: Re: Dodge customs
Post by: Realboss on February 08, 2011, 06:56:20 PM
"Badger?  We don't need no stinking Badgers.  Except this one!   Great job man!
Title: Re: Dodge customs
Post by: dodge822 on March 27, 2012, 07:53:18 PM
ok so here is my newest custom, hope you like it, and please leave me feedback, for improvement.

(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp221/dodge822/customs/IMG016.jpg)

(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp221/dodge822/customs/IMG023.jpg)
Title: Re: Dodge customs
Post by: condor knight on March 27, 2012, 09:22:03 PM
a little more scaring on the face would be great or burn marks