Customs Discussions, Works in Progress, etc.

[wally2974]

Thanks for the tips, guys. Olds, did you use black for a wash or were you using, say, a dark purple on the Joker's coat?

[1987olds442]

Interesting. This is totally blowing my belief that Enamel is the devil. How does this automotive clear work on hard plastic?

It has worked great on every plastic that I've used it on. The brand I use is duplicolor. I've also found that enamel will work if you use an acrylic base coat as well. That is what I did for my custom Angel. I used an acrylic base blue then used a metallic blue enamel over that.

Thanks for the tips, guys. Olds, did you use black for a wash or were you using, say, a dark purple on the Joker's coat?

For the Joker I was able to use just a thinned flat black wash since the colors where so dark. After it dried I resealed it with the auto top coat then a final dull coat.

[HectorHall]

So I had the idea to use Lead to make Blok from the Legion of Superheroes. I took his shirt/tunic off to discover a lower torso that is going to require some modification. I would like to maintain as much articulation as possible, are there any suggestions on how I can fill the gaps without creating a staction figure?

[HectorHall]

couple in the works..

[Idiot Savant]

That Joker is a piece of work! Nicely done

[packerbacker180]

Ok, want to finish off the Secret Six, and for the life of me I can't come up with a solution to for Scandal's shoulder armor, anyone have any fodder ideas? Was thinking medieval LOTR type stuff but can't seem to find anything, so I'm opening it up for help...

[HectorHall]

Can the Indigo atom shoulder piece be modified? I have some LOTR stuff, I will rummage and let you know if I find anything.

[packerbacker180]

Hmmm...will have to look at that Atom a little. My other struggle is with the base. I really wanted to keep her DCUC but that Marvel Legends 2013 Mystique body was almost made for her.

[HectorHall]

pull the trigger on that mystique. I found an Elrond that might have shoulders you can use. I will pm you pics tomorrow.

[Webslinger]

Yeah use the Mystique brotha!!!