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12” Custom Action Figures (work in progress)

  • This piece will need a lot of work.
  • The smaller finished He-Man figure in the middle is about 8” high.

I just thought I would share some of my progress on these 3D printed 12” Masters Of The Universe action figures. These came out with a lot of layer lines so I have used a lot of filler, sand paper, and resin, but in the end they are stating to look pretty good. Let me know what you think.

  • I messed up the eyes😁
    Definitely need a fine brush for these details.
Adding some of the final details.
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Kenner/Hasbro Real Ghostbusters

The Real Ghostbusters

Last year Hasbro rereleased the original Kenner Real Ghostbusters action figures and not only did I preorder a set but I also went out and purchased a set because you can never have too many. I wasn’t sure what I was going to do with the extras but last night I decided to open them and compare them to the originals I got when I was a kid.

  • Peter Venkman
  • Winston Zeddemore
  • Egon Spengler
  • Ray Stanz
The figures on the right are the 2020 rerelease, the ones to the left are from the original 80s toy line. Some of the figures I have painted the collars, straps, and belts.

Other than the obvious dirt and grime build-up they are almost identical to the originals. The only real difference I can see is the plug that connects the Proton Pack to their backs, it is now just a round peg that fits in snugly and I think it’s an improvement.

The opening of the figures was a fun experience with some warm and fuzzy flashbacks to when I was a kid and the carded figures look great on my wall.
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Custom Real Ghostbusters action figures

  • The Real Ghostbusters from episode Citizen Ghost.
  • Winston Zeddemore
  • Peter Venkman
  • Ray Stantz
  • Egon Spengler
  • Proton Pack with Ghost Trap
  • Side view of Ghost Trap
  • Proton Pack and Neutrino Wand
  • Ghostbusters logo
Citizen Ghost is one of my favorite episodes of the cartoon series The Real Ghostbustes.
I have wanted to customize some figures to look like the movie Ghostbusters and finally found some rough looking figures for cheap. The Neutrino Wand was made from scratch using wooded dowels, craft foam, Milliput, and cardboard. I used rubber molds and plastic resin to make copies of the Proton Packs, Neutrino Wands, and Ghost Traps.
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Custom Masters Of The Universe action figures

  • Teela done in the style of the original Mark Taylor concept art.
  • Mark Taylor concept art.
  • Front
  • Side
  • Back
  • Snake staff
  • This sword is originally from the Funko Primal Age Wonder Woman.
I wanted to make a Teela action figure that looked like the original concept art by Mark Taylor, the artist that helped create He-Man.
I used a combination of Milliput (2 part epoxy putty), hot glue, and feathers to make the armor and headdress. I also used Milliput to make the hair bigger in the front and add a larger ponytail in the back.
Next, I would like to make the original He-Man and Mer-Man.
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Custom Action Figures (batch 2)

I managed to get my hands on a cheap King Randor action figure, it was in pretty bad shape, but the head was in good condition and I was able to make a mold of it. I already had a mold made of Battle Armor He-Man so in an ultimate act of laziness I made Battle Armor King Randor.
I wanted to make a Skeletor figure, but once I got the King Randor head mold made I thought with a little customization it would make a really cool Keldor. The hairstyle and beard give him more of a 70’s or 80’s vibe, which seems very fitting. I wanted to use the darker blue on his face to highlight his skull, but then toned it down when it looked way too cluttered. Keldor’s armor is made completely out of foam, toothpicks, and hot glue. I eventually made him a Havoc Staff too.
I honestly just wanted to see what it looked like to mix glitter into the plastic resin, I was not disappointed.
I give you Glitter Sparkle He-Man.
There was no way in hell I was going to drop $200 on a vintage Scare Glow, so I made my own. I even used glow in the dark paint. Lots and lots of glow in the dark paint. I modeled my version of Scare Glow on the Mondo Scare Glow figure.
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Custom Action Figures (batch 1)

  • My figure in comparison to the William Stout Collection Rebel Leader He-Man figure by Super7.
The first figure I had to make was He-Man from the 1987 movie. As a kid, I always tried to make my He-Man figure look like the Dolph Lundgren movie version and I was always disappointed that Mattel never made one. In true 80’s toy fashion I tried to reuse already available pieces. He-Man’s legs are from Trap-Jaw and shoulder pads from Beast Man. This was the figure I always wanted as a child.
This was an early mold I did but then later abandoned because I messed it up, later I turned him into Prince Adam. I used pink on the vest to make him more like the Filmation cartoon version, but I couldn’t help adding the stitching to give him more of a Robin Hood look. I think my favorite thing about this custom was the hot rod red sword.
I always loved the idea of this mysterious Wun-Dar or Wonder Bread He-Man that nobody really seems to know the story behind. Well, not exactly anyway. My favorite thing on this custom figure was the armor that is made completely from crafting foam. I am still shocked at how well it turned out.
And finally, for this first batch, we have Ultimate Battle Armor He-Man. It’s basically Battle Armor He-Man with just a little bit more armor coverage, but not enough to actually be effective in combat. He-Man still has to be able to show off his muscles.
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She-Ra / Swift Wind / Battle Cat

I wanted to draw a picture with She-Ra and I was inspired by my giant poster of Frank Frazetta’s Tiger Girl, but instead of 2 tigers I used Battle Cat and Swift Wind and of course She-Ra standing in between.