EPOXY and Customs

[TVsCHACHI]

For the newbie, or those who may think they're artistically challenged; if you don't want to invest the $$$ on Milliput, try PermaPoxy epoxy. I bought this on sale for $3 at Wal-Mart, in their Clearance aisle. I recommend ventilation and even rubber gloves, it's pretty intense stuff, but works really well. I added thigh pads, shoulder pads, a horseshoe collar and gloves to a standard Miggle LB figure, and after a few alterations with the lighter and saw, was able to create a decent, tough-looking LB. I'll get some photos up later.

This stuff takes 24-48 hrs to dry, after that it's hard as anything, and can be dremmeled, sanded, etc.

Give it a shot!

[TVsCHACHI]

A little rough, sure, but with a little more work and a better understanding of the material...

A question for Milliput users, does that stuff stink? Are they basically the same compound?

Enjoy.

[Coach K-LO]

looks interesting.... how much extra weight does it add to a figure??

[TVsCHACHI]

Not sure of that, I need to get these men on a scale, I fear it may push them over the limit, and that will nullify the method. We'll see...when I do know I will post the data!

[ONE2WATCH]

soon as you weigh them up let me know .

[TVsCHACHI]

If this technique won't work for play, it'll at least make for good shelf figures...


this is the same figure painted and decal'd.

I'm gonna weigh them (I made 2 more) Saturday afternoon and have the stats posted by Sunday morning.

[5-13 Studios]

nice work!!!!

[Coach K-LO]

those lions are gonna be special.

Thanks for the pictures it helps.... now let's get him on the scale!

[Norbert Revels]

I just caught this, TV, you gettin pretty good at this custom work, when you have time can you email me a pic of the epoxy you are using, I tryed making a custom figure, and the movie aliens came to mind.

Norbert

[TVsCHACHI]

email sent.