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Metallo |
spencer1984
Dark Knight
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| Posted on 07-01-2007 23:12 |
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After discovering how bad the new "Man of Steel" Metallo was, I had to do something about it. Here is the revised figure:
The figure was completely repainted, plus I added wrist articulation and a scratchbuilt multibarreled gun to replace his "section of sewer pipe" missile launcher. I think he looks much better now.
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RE: Metallo |
Caleson
Dark Knight
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Location: Rockville, IA
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| Posted on 08-01-2007 01:55 |
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spencer1984 wrote:
I didn't go crazy, just a quick custom. You kiddin'? That's a whole world of a difference! The darker colors are much better quality and the red makes for great highlighting (I assume it's accurate to the actual look as well). The new blaster also looks very nice. Excellent job. 
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RE: Metallo |
spencer1984
Dark Knight
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Location: Upstate NY
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| Posted on 08-01-2007 10:07 |
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Thanks! Yes, these pictures are pretty accurate color-wise (both the before and afters). The bulk of him is a Testor's metalizer paint that is supposed to replicate the color and shine of real metal (titanium in this case). The red bits are a copper that I mixed up, and the eyes and teeth were straight from the bottle. The gun is a Rustoleum bronze with barrels made from aluminum tubing.
I'd forgotten how much fun it was to do a custom figure. I think I'm going to try another one next weekend.
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RE: Great improvement... |
inzo
Blue Collared Worker
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| Posted on 08-01-2007 13:25 |
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Its a shame that this is what us collectors have to
do to the now Mattel, cutting corners toys...
I had to redo The Batman EXP Batmobile
hood...
Its all down hill from here with the action figures
from Mattel...
Man I hope this is the last god awfull one...
By the way your redo of this is excellent...:p
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RE: Metallo |
real-dark-knight
Caped Crusader
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Location: The Shadow Of St Albans Abbey
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| Posted on 08-01-2007 13:47 |
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spencer1984 wrote:
I think he looks much better now.
You can sure as hell say that again!
I dunno what you do for a living Spencer - but the chances are you're in the wrong job!
Brilliant............ |
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RE: Metallo |
spencer1984
Dark Knight
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Location: Upstate NY
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| Posted on 08-01-2007 14:22 |
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Thanks, guys! Yeah, I've not been happy with any of the Superman figures. I was hoping Metallo would be different, but oh well...at least I got a chance to get back into customizing.
I lucked out a bit on the career front: my 9-to-5 is graphic design, so it actually falls along my lines of interest. A bit more routine than I would normally prefer, but it certainly has its advantages.
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RE: Metallo |
Marcus
Gotham’s Newest Citizen
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Location: Canada
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| Posted on 09-01-2007 04:21 |
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Hey Spenc...a 100% improvement on the figure....keep the pix comming
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RE: Metallo |
A_Spidey_Fan
Gotham Civilian
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| Posted on 09-01-2007 13:47 |
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You know, I though Metallo was a not bad looking figure before, but your custom makes it look almost 20, no, 40 times better. |
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