The Toy Customizer's Toolbox Thread

[AcidDragon]

Hi guys, I thought I'd start a toolbox thread so we can share what we use for custom figures since I see a lot of people ask, "So what did you use for...".

AcidDragon's Toolbox

Sculpting:
Citadel Green Stuff
Gale Force 9 Brown Stuff
Milliput Superfine White
Milliput Black
Scalpel
Pointed Stick

Paints:
P3 Model Paints
Citadel Model Paints

Paintbrushes:
Gale Force 9 Fine Detail Brush

Helpful Tools
Dremel
Blowdryer
Hot water
Superglue

[Muthasucka]

Under "Helpful Tools" I'd add a Leatherman, an X-acto knife, sandpaper (fine), small wood screws (and a dedicated cutter for chopping off their heads), and clear plastic twist-ties (for making tubes and such).

I'd also add a section for Pens, with Brush Pens, Sharpies (metallic and bright colors), and Paint Pens (metallic and opaque).

[Idiot Savant]

Great thread idea!!!

SCULPTING:
- Apoxie Sculpt (white)

PAINTS:
- Citadel
- black wash

PAINTBRUSHES:
- anything that looks like it could work the best

HELPFUL TOOLS:
- fine and heavy grit sandpaper
- x-acto knife
- toothpicks
- wire brush
- Sharpie (color variety and metallic)
- Bristol board
- screen
- plastic sculpting knife
- needle tip
- dremel
- boiling water
- super glue
- pencils
- pens
- masking tape
- nitrile gloves
- lots of plastic people to involuntarily volunteer

[Muthasucka]

And let's not forget goggles, people. Safety first!

[Truwe]

And let's not forget goggles, people. Safety first!

I second that but also, if you do ANY spraying of ANYTHING, wear a breathing mask. And not those cheap painter masks that you can get for 10 cents. Most hardware stores sell the good sanding and painting masks for $10 and up.

Paint:

Vallejo

Brushes:
Citadel

Sculpt:
Aves

Everything under the sun since I am still trying to find something that works for me

Primer and Finish:
Krylon

[wally2974]

Wasn't sure where to put this question, but here it goes....
I've got a Mattel Arkham Asylum Batman figure with a broken neck joint. Does anyone sell a replacement/molded "dog bone" neck piece, online? I really want to fix his neck joint so his head doesn't fall off!!

[wally2974]

I'm also looking for some regular, flesh colored hands. I want to make DC Infinite Earths Black into a suit & tie Bruce Wayne. I have a great Bruce Wayne head molded from a DC Direct Figure, but I need some hands to replace the gloved Black Mask hands.

[Truwe]

Not flesh colored but a little paint will do the job.

http://castingcave.ecrater.com/c/1785136/limbs

Clark Kent also had flesh hands as well or the Movie Masters Alfred

[Muthasucka]

How about Jack Knight Starman's hands? I think he can be had pretty cheap. If you find a listing for Starman on Amazon, look for one that says "Styles may vary" and it's likely they'll send you Jack instead of Ted.

[wally2974]

Truwe: I bought the Bruce Wayne head from Casting Cave, and I saw those hands. I don't want the marvel legends-style, articulated hands. Those other open hands seem more for a magic-weilding character & not Bruce Wayne.

Muthasucka: The Jack Knight idea is pretty good. I'll have to look an Amazon or Ebay to see what I can find cheap. I may even find him hanging around a local store, pegwarming.

Thanks for the suggestions. Keep em coming, if anyone else has a better solution.