Inanimate Objects

AMAZO

In 2008 I created a properly-scaled AMAZO from a bootleg Flash figure. It was adequate enough, but I recognize it was too thin and a little off in the sculpt. Jump ahead five years, and Stew developed a kit. I assembled new gold and grey versions using magnets for the (read more...)

Harley Quinn 1966

After waiting all my life, I finally have some halfway decent 1966 Batman toys on the shelf. But as I set them up for the first time, something seemed to be missing. Harley, of course! But our dear kookey gal didn’t exist back then. So I asked myself what she (read more...)

Darkseid

Some time ago, the prototype Darkseid figure made its way to eBay. Fortunately for us customizers, this prototype was molded and cast. I think it’s fair to say most of us agree the prototype is far superior to the Darkseid that Mattel released to mass retail. However, it still suffers (read more...)

Darkseid (Prototype)

Some time ago, the prototype Darkseid figure made its way to eBay. Fortunately for us customizers, this prototype was molded and cast. What you see here is simple my build-out of the parts, connected via rare-Earth magnets. My only additional contribution was the “skirt,” which came from a Marvel Select (read more...)

Darkseid’s Throne Room

Darkseid’s throne room had been in the back of my mind as a project for some time, but it was a gathering of the some of the finest customizers for the New Gods showcase that gave me the excuse to make it. Like all playsets of this nature, the first (read more...)

Lex Luthor (Prototype)

Another kit made from cast parts. I simply painted him to match his show colors. The jury is still out as to whether or not this version is more screen accurate than the mass produced one. I suspect the true answer lies somewhere in between. Though I think I prefer this (read more...)

Lex Luthor (Presidential Candidate)

Not much to see here. It’s simply a Mattel Lex Luthor repainted in his alternate suit, most often seen in JLU during his presidential campaign. Clean and simple. Created April 2013 (read more...)

Robin (Gotham Knight)

To accompany a fully cloaked Bats, one must have a fully cloaked Robin. The basic idea here is to wrap the vinyl around the figure so the vinyl can hang straight. The widest point along the chest is usually the best place. Even then, I had to slice off the (read more...)

Robin (Dark Knight)

To accompany a fully cloaked Bats, one must have a fully cloaked Robin. The basic idea here is to wrap the vinyl around the figure so the vinyl can hang straight. The widest point along the chest is usually the best place. Even then, I had to slice off the (read more...)

Batman (Gotham Knight)

For years, I had been wanting what I called a “silhouette” Batman, meaning a Bats figure enveloped by his cape, usually seen only in shadows. I had actually made one years ago with a removable cloth cape. There’s a reason it’s not to be seen. Now that vinyl had made (read more...)