MU Thunderstrike

neatogecko · 10-11-2011, 06:43 AM

So here is my second custom. This is the first time I've done a full re-paint and any sculpting work, so I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. Unfortunately my camera work is not so great.

Here are a few WIP shots:

And some action shots:

The recipe I used was:
-Body - Avengers 3 pack Thor (big shout out to Jason Abbadon who hooked me up with the extra Thor). I cut down the boot tops and shaved down his enormous neck.
-Head - GI Joe ROC Bench Press (added the earing and pony tail)
-Jacket - Indiana Jones Mutt Williams
-Mace - Modified Avengers 3 pack Thor hammer (thanks again Jason!)

Anyway, feedback is always welcome.

Do Boy · 10-11-2011, 06:44 AM

Oh man! This looks amazing!!!

omega145 · 10-11-2011, 06:47 AM

Excellent custom and almost spot on, great job! Do you think the weapon might be slightly too small?

BAD MOON · 10-11-2011, 07:11 AM

hell yeah. that looks great!

Mastersteef · 10-11-2011, 07:17 AM

If no one had said this was a custom, I'd think we were getting a peek at a figure from one of the new waves.

Truly amazing work on the paint job man, its absolutely flawless!

neatogecko · 10-11-2011, 07:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by omega145

Excellent custom and almost spot on, great job! Do you think the weapon might be slightly too small?

The weapon is definitely too small. It's the one part of the figure I wasn't totally happy with. I hope to re-do it at some point after I get a little more practice with sculpting.

CLASSIFIED · 10-11-2011, 07:36 AM

That's a great Thunderstrike custom!

He was always a favorite of mine, so much so I bought that lame ass Thunderstrike mini that came out a few months back.

boombatty · 10-11-2011, 07:42 AM

Scary how easy it would be for Hasbro to do this with the addition of a new head and a jacket. Great custom BTW, looks awesome.

neatogecko · 10-11-2011, 09:05 AM

Thanks for the comments! I've caught the customizing bug so I hope to have more coming soon.

BigHanksCustoms · 10-11-2011, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by neatogecko

The weapon is definitely too small. It's the one part of the figure I wasn't totally happy with. I hope to re-do it at some point after I get a little more practice with sculpting.

Maybe using that hammer that came with XMO: Colossus would work as a good base for a larger hammer. That's what I'll be using for my Mjolnir on my Thor.

Awesome work! He looks incredible!

omega145 · 10-11-2011, 09:24 AM

Or what about the hammer from MLS Thor?

Reaver Strike · 10-11-2011, 09:47 AM

It looks really good...

Snowflakian · 10-11-2011, 09:50 AM

Excellent job!

Tiberius · 10-11-2011, 09:59 AM

This is exactly how I want mine to look!!

BigHanksCustoms · 10-11-2011, 11:07 AM

Any plans for a Bloodaxe to combat?

stjuggernaut · 10-11-2011, 11:13 AM

wow! nice custom and a spectacular paint job!

miketime · 10-11-2011, 11:50 AM

Total awesomeness. The paint wash looks great. Everybody must copy this!

Optimus Vader · 10-11-2011, 12:39 PM

I'm not familiar with this character, but your work looks just like a figure I'd buy in Target, so.. very nice!

907shayne · 10-11-2011, 12:48 PM

That looks fantastic! I bought mine from Hunter Artworks Customs, it's about the same size as the MU Mjolnir. But that may be too small as well, depending on what you're going for.

deadpool · 10-11-2011, 02:09 PM

Awesome no idea who he is though.

Do Boy · 10-11-2011, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by deadpool

Awesome no idea who he is though.

I have no idea who he is either. lol

Veronica Mars · 10-11-2011, 02:53 PM

He looks great, that is exactly the head I would have gone with too

Jason Abbadon · 10-11-2011, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neatogecko

The weapon is definitely too small. It's the one part of the figure I wasn't totally happy with. I hope to re-do it at some point after I get a little more practice with sculpting.

I dont think it's too small- just that the handle needs to be twice as long.
(insert dick joke here)

Turned out really really amazing! Cast that head for the rest of us!

Also- Dullcoat. He's a mite shiney.
I find that Testors' Dullcoat really makes a custom look better than a mass produced fig- and makes uniformed goons like the Cap Line Hydra soldiers look 100% better.

Got any other customs in the works?

Tiberius · 10-11-2011, 04:59 PM

This is very inspirational. I have a old Thor body with that exact jacket on just sitting there, waiting for a head. Maybe I will attempt a different custom when Thunderstrike took over for Thor in...the 80's was it?

LORD MARVEL · 10-11-2011, 05:29 PM

Great work on the custom bruhh

10-11-2011, 06:43 AM	#1
neatogecko Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Utah, USA Posts: 718	So here is my second custom. This is the first time I've done a full re-paint and any sculpting work, so I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. Unfortunately my camera work is not so great. Here are a few WIP shots: And some action shots: The recipe I used was: -Body - Avengers 3 pack Thor (big shout out to Jason Abbadon who hooked me up with the extra Thor). I cut down the boot tops and shaved down his enormous neck. -Head - GI Joe ROC Bench Press (added the earing and pony tail) -Jacket - Indiana Jones Mutt Williams -Mace - Modified Avengers 3 pack Thor hammer (thanks again Jason!) Anyway, feedback is always welcome. Attached Thumbnails __________________ -Excellent Smithers- Last edited by neatogecko; 10-12-2011 at 11:25 AM..

10-11-2011, 06:47 AM	#3
omega145 Toy Monger Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Hudson, NH Posts: 3,012	Excellent custom and almost spot on, great job! Do you think the weapon might be slightly too small? __________________ B/S/T

10-11-2011, 07:17 AM	#5
Mastersteef Breaker of Worlds Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Montana Posts: 1,288	If no one had said this was a custom, I'd think we were getting a peek at a figure from one of the new waves. Truly amazing work on the paint job man, its absolutely flawless! __________________

10-11-2011, 07:33 AM	#6
neatogecko Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Utah, USA Posts: 718	Quote: Originally Posted by omega145 Excellent custom and almost spot on, great job! Do you think the weapon might be slightly too small? The weapon is definitely too small. It's the one part of the figure I wasn't totally happy with. I hope to re-do it at some point after I get a little more practice with sculpting. __________________ -Excellent Smithers-

10-11-2011, 07:36 AM	#7
CLASSIFIED Santa Claus Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Parts Unknown Posts: 2,400	That's a great Thunderstrike custom! He was always a favorite of mine, so much so I bought that lame ass Thunderstrike mini that came out a few months back. __________________

10-11-2011, 09:47 AM	#12
Reaver Strike Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 865	It looks really good... __________________ BST: http://www.toyark.com/reaver-strike-b-s-t-24170/