MU Blackbolt custom

scottmurdock · 01-21-2012, 11:18 PM

I've been looking for a good base for an MU Blackbolt for a while. I've had a spare Falcon for a few months. Anywhoo, I sculpted and sanded his head for a hooded/coweled look, added his tuning fork head piece, and sculpted a glove onto his right arm. I clipped the wings and plan on painting them silver. Here is the first coat. Enjoy!

Jason Abbadon · 01-21-2012, 11:51 PM

Looking sweet- I have one half done that mu lazy ass has not finished- useing a STeve Rogers buck with a red Guardian head.

Man, I need to finish that. I'll be looking at yours as inspiration- I'm digging the wings!
I was wondering how to make BB's odd accordian wings..
Cool! You'll have an Illumaniti as soon as Professor X comes out!

usagent27 · 01-22-2012, 11:11 AM

What kind of paint are you using?

scottmurdock · 01-22-2012, 12:58 PM

@Jason - thanks, I was thinking about using Guardian as well, he's just so hard to find. I'm looking forward to seeing your Blackbolt.

@USAgent - just a basic Testors acryl set, black and silver. I also found some peach/skin colored stuff at the crafts section at WalMart. I always finish my customs off with a matte spray as protection and it helps blend and smooth out the paint.

Here's a small update. It's gonna take 4 or 5 coats of silver to get the wings to look opaque.

kostej · 01-22-2012, 01:11 PM

Cool custom, those wings are great idea. What matte spray do you use to finish the figure?

Shawn Woodbeck · 01-22-2012, 01:27 PM

Lookin good. Can't wait to see it finished.

Tiberius · 01-22-2012, 02:06 PM

usagent27 · 01-22-2012, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by scottmurdock

@Jason - thanks, I was thinking about using Guardian as well, he's just so hard to find. I'm looking forward to seeing your Blackbolt.

@USAgent - just a basic Testors acryl set, black and silver. I also found some peach/skin colored stuff at the crafts section at WalMart. I always finish my customs off with a matte spray as protection and it helps blend and smooth out the paint.

Here's a small update. It's gonna take 4 or 5 coats of silver to get the wings to look opaque.

the reason i ask is because like you i used that testors Acryl paint. it's crap. Seriously... try some Citadel paints. they make a world of difference! i got mine at local comic shop but they are online.

yourfacehere · 01-22-2012, 02:14 PM

Cool, seriously.
Can't wait to see it finished, you plan on doing a wash?

scottmurdock · 01-22-2012, 10:14 PM

Finally done! For your viewing pleasure...The Illuminati (see if you can spot the stand-in), Blackbolt with his custom brethren, and a solo shot.

Thanks for the kind words everyone! That Conan clip is all kinds of WIN.
@kostej - Krylon Preserve It! Matte spray.
@USAgent - I'll keep an eye out for Citadel for future projects.
@face - like a Berkeley hippie, I'm not good at washing

Tiberius · 01-22-2012, 10:19 PM

Hahahaha Deadpool in the Illuminati....we are SCREWED.

Jason Abbadon · 02-03-2012, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by usagent27

the reason i ask is because like you i used that testors Acryl paint. it's crap. .

That testors' stuff is meant for airbrushes- it's thin on purpose.

jmo · 02-03-2012, 08:49 PM

Hey, those 'painters' marker pens from the big w(Walmart)work pretty good for me...er.... I mean, I heard they work really good for making your own customs...well that's what I heard anyway...

thechris · 02-03-2012, 10:04 PM

Superb job, man.

scottmurdock · 02-03-2012, 10:46 PM

Thanks, chris!

Jason Abbadon · 02-03-2012, 11:07 PM

It turned out really great- definitely the one to look at when I get around to my own.
Love the silver- is that Testors enamel? I know you said acrylic, but I've never seen them make silver in acrylic....that would be great for making metalized colors.

Now you just need a Vulcan for him to fight!

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Originally Posted by jmo

Hey, those 'painters' marker pens from the big w(Walmart)work pretty good for me...er.... I mean, I heard they work really good for making your own customs...well that's what I heard anyway...

Sharpie makes an amazing red paint marker that works great- I detailed by Black Knight with it and it dried great.

scottmurdock · 02-04-2012, 01:54 PM

Thanks Jason. Yeah a custom Vulcan would rule. I'll have to try to think up a recipe and squeeze it in while I work on Deathlok, Dum Dum, Rogue, Ares, Sleepwalker, Terrax, Leader, and Zemo (which I'm totally copying from USAgent's design).

FinnTheHuman · 02-04-2012, 02:49 PM

That turned out great!

Jason Abbadon · 02-04-2012, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by scottmurdock

Thanks Jason. Yeah a custom Vulcan would rule. I'll have to try to think up a recipe and squeeze it in while I work on Deathlok, Dum Dum, Rogue, Ares, Sleepwalker, Terrax, Leader, and Zemo (which I'm totally copying from USAgent's design).

I was thinking of a SW Starkiller head for Vulcan...looks right.
No clue on the body yet.
Use an X-23 body- reverse the torso and sand off the breasts, add the neck rags from a ROC Storm Shadow (the shirtless version) and build it up from there.

I'm doing the same body recipie for The Ghost, but useing a modified Tron head for him.

01-21-2012, 11:18 PM	#1
scottmurdock Captain Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Serenity Posts: 1,186	I've been looking for a good base for an MU Blackbolt for a while. I've had a spare Falcon for a few months. Anywhoo, I sculpted and sanded his head for a hooded/coweled look, added his tuning fork head piece, and sculpted a glove onto his right arm. I clipped the wings and plan on painting them silver. Here is the first coat. Enjoy! __________________ Last edited by scottmurdock; 09-19-2012 at 11:55 AM..

01-22-2012, 12:58 PM	#4
scottmurdock Captain Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Serenity Posts: 1,186	@Jason - thanks, I was thinking about using Guardian as well, he's just so hard to find. I'm looking forward to seeing your Blackbolt. @USAgent - just a basic Testors acryl set, black and silver. I also found some peach/skin colored stuff at the crafts section at WalMart. I always finish my customs off with a matte spray as protection and it helps blend and smooth out the paint. Here's a small update. It's gonna take 4 or 5 coats of silver to get the wings to look opaque. __________________ Last edited by scottmurdock; 09-19-2012 at 11:55 AM..

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kostej Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Prague, Czech Republic Posts: 501	Cool custom, those wings are great idea. What matte spray do you use to finish the figure? __________________ #marvel375forever

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Shawn Woodbeck Juggernaut Rules!!! Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario Canada Posts: 969	Lookin good. Can't wait to see it finished. __________________

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Tiberius Be Superior Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Vancouver Island, Canada Posts: 9,891	__________________

02-03-2012, 10:04 PM	#14
thechris Etherian Panty Inspector Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: the Frozen North Posts: 2,156	Superb job, man.