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Action Figure Customs BlogThis blog is dedicated to discussing the world of custom action figures. There are many talented people creating customs from toy lines such as Transformers, GI Joe, Marvel Legends, and Star Wars. I also interview various customizers and they shed light on their philosophy and showcase their talent. The blog is updated daily so check back often for updates.
Sideswipe Custom Transformers Universe Generation 1 Figure by puichun721Posted by Mig on Monday, July 14, 2008 @ 7:15 AM | PERMALINK | More Custom Figures: Custom Transformers | Custom Marvel Legends | Custom Star Wars | Custom GI Joe puichun721, a customizer based out of Hong Kong, has captured the Generation 1 feel of a classic Autobot with his Custom Transformers Universe Sideswipe figure. He has captured the cartoon feel of the figure and has done a great job with the fine details of the figure. For example, he has added a shoulder mounted canon, which will remind you of the 1980's version. He has also reworked and sculpted the head which pays a very nice homage to the classic version. The paint is very well done and is in a nice deep fire engine red. The Autobot symbol and the air intakes on top of the car add a nice touch to the figure. You can find puichun721's Custom Transformers Universe Sideswipe on eBay today!Labels: Autobot, Custom Transformers, Custom Transformers Universe, G1, Generation 1, puichun721, Sideswipe, Transformers Grimlock Custom Transformers Animated Series G1 Figure by encline598Posted by Mig on Tuesday, June 17, 2008 @ 3:39 PM | PERMALINK | More Custom Figures: Custom Transformers | Custom Marvel Legends | Custom Star Wars | Custom GI Joe A couple articles ago, I was reviewing a Custom Animated Starscream and I said that I was not a huge fan of the Animated Series but the figures have really grown on me. I actually picked one up and held it for the first time on Father's Day and I actually really like most of the figures. I ended up buying Starscream, Megatron, and Bumblebee but if I had come across a Grimlock, I would have bought that one too, which brings me to the topic at hand. encline598 has done a spectacular job with his Custom Animated Transformers Grimlock figure. The figure, in many ways, pays a nice homage to the Generation 1 Grimlock figure with its simple silver and gold paint aps and new head round bring out the feel of the 1980's figure but with an updated look. I was not too impressed with the original paint scheme that Hasbro chose but I am glad that encline598 has gone back to the basics and really made a great looking figure. The hammered silver look blends nicely with the overall look of the figure and it will fit right in with the other Animated Transformers, which is very important because you would not want mismatch in paint style to make the figure look out of place. Bid on this awesome Custom Animated Transformers Grimlock on eBay today! Labels: Animated Grimlock, Autobot, Custom Animated Transformers, Custom Transformers, encline598, G1, Generation 1, Grimlock, Transformers Custom Transformers Movie Optimus Prime Leader Class Figure by CREG CustomsPosted by Mig on Thursday, June 12, 2008 @ 8:23 PM | PERMALINK | More Custom Figures: Custom Transformers | Custom Marvel Legends | Custom Star Wars | Custom GI Joe In the most anticipated movie of 2007, CREG Customs' recreates the Transformers Movie version of Optimus Prime in the most detailed, realistic custom I have seen to date. Through advances in CGI, Optimus Prime was able to exhibit emotion in the movie with various facial and mechanical expressions. To achieve emotion, the eyes and mouth are typically manipulated so that human emotions are mimicked, giving Optimus a persona that the 1980's cartoon could never achieve. That is one thing to capture that emotion for a multi million dollar movie but it is equally as difficult to capture feelings through sculpting a toy. Not only does this figure have amazing detail, CREG captures the raw emotions of Optimus with two types of custom heads: one with a mouth guard and one without. The head without the guard, really does a great job at capturing various looks of Optimus and, depending what angle you look at him, the figure will appear to exibit different emotions.  Bid on CREG's Custom Transformers Leader Class Optimus Prime today for your chance to own one of the best Prime's I have seen!Labels: Autobot, Creg Customs, Custom Optimus Prime, Custom Transformers, Custom Transformers Movie Figures, leader class, optimus prime, Transformers Springer Custom Generation 1 Transformers Figure by Jin SaotomePosted by Mig on Monday, April 28, 2008 @ 8:25 PM | PERMALINK | More Custom Figures: Custom Transformers | Custom Marvel Legends | Custom Star Wars | Custom GI Joe "Strength is more than physical"  Labels: Autobot, Custom Transformers, Custom Transformers Movie Figures, G1, Generation 1, Jin Saotome, Springer, Transformers Ironhide Custom Transformers Movie Voyager Class Figure by CrefigzPosted by Mig on Saturday, April 19, 2008 @ 7:12 AM | PERMALINK | More Custom Figures: Custom Transformers | Custom Marvel Legends | Custom Star Wars | Custom GI Joe Crefigz gives a slick look that is movie accurate with his Custom Transformers Ironhide figure. What is really great about this figure is that it (1) looks very much like the Movie version and (2) the metal detailing looks very realistic. Here is a close up: My favorite aspects of Crefigz' Ironhide is that the truck mode and robot mode compliment each other very well. With some other customs I have seen, too much effort was spent on making the robot mode look great but when it is transformed back into truck mode, something just does not look right. Crefigz' made sure that Ironhide looks awesome in both modes, which will make this custom very sought after. Ironhide is up for bids on eBay so head over here and check him out for yourself. Labels: Autobot, Crefigz, Custom Transformers, Custom Transformers Movie Figures, Ironhide, Transformers, Transformers Movie Figures, Voyager Class Custom Transformers Minibot Beachcomber G1 Figure by ShinobitronPosted by Mig on Saturday, February 9, 2008 @ 10:46 AM | PERMALINK | More Custom Figures: Custom Transformers | Custom Marvel Legends | Custom Star Wars | Custom GI Joe Second in Shinobitron's minibot collection, he pays hommage to a Generation 1 Classic with his Custom Transformers Minibot Beachcomber. Repurposing a Transformers Cybertron Scout Class Swindle (or Hardtop) figure, he has created a Beachcomber figure that is very in line with its Generation 1 counterpart. Here is some more information about how Shinobitron has made this classic come to life:
Labels: Autobot, Beachcomber, Custom Transformers, G1, Generation 1, Minobot, Shinobitron, Transformers
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