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joemichaels70 · **Posted:** Sun Nov 06, 2011 1:08 pm

The Phantom v.2011

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// I had a big write up for him, but the internet ate it ... basically, he's another fodderbox baby, except I did go buy a pegwarmer arctic destro, just for the goggles ... only to find they didn't fit, which is why I cut the strap off. Luckily, the goggles still 'pinch' enough to hold them in place ...

Thoughts?

Kilcarr · **Posted:** Sun Nov 06, 2011 1:12 pm

I've been fiddling around with some bare bones customs myself, and I'm a big fan of The Phantom, so this is great.

How did you make the belt, and can we get a closer look at that?

awesome good job

Lance Sputnik · **Joined:** Tue Jun 26, 2007 10:19 am **Location:** Pants

This is great. Stuff like this is why I wish I had the funds to buy dozens of that SE/Stalker figure.

And I even like the color.

joemichaels70 · **Posted:** Sun Nov 06, 2011 1:37 pm

Thanks for the kind comments, Gents!

Lance, I didn't even know who the base fig was -- thanks for the ID!

Kilcarr wrote:

How did you make the belt, and can we get a closer look at that?

it's just somebody's web gear that I cut the straps off:

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joemichaels70 · **Posted:** Sun Nov 06, 2011 1:50 pm

as an additional note, I did do one new thing on this custom:

I wanted to prime the entire figure black to have a uniform basecoat for painting.

The head was already black, but it was the factory 'nothing sticks to me!' black -- and I didn't want to lose the factory eye paint -- so I swiped a bit of the kid's play-doh.
I formed it to fit right up to the edge of the mask. After letting it dry overnight, the play-doh had shrunk & turned stiff, easily coming off the head & leaving the factory eyes intact.

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Kilcarr · **Posted:** Sun Nov 06, 2011 2:01 pm

joemichaels70 wrote:

as an additional note, I did do one new thing on this custom:

I wanted to prime the entire figure black to have a uniform basecoat for painting.

The head was already black, but it was the factory 'nothing sticks to me!' black -- and I didn't want to lose the factory eye paint -- so I swiped a bit of the kid's play-doh.
I formed it to fit right up to the edge of the mask. After letting it dry overnight, the play-doh had shrunk & turned stiff, easily coming off the head & leaving the factory eyes intact.

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That is awesome.

gijoey · **Posted:** Sun Nov 06, 2011 3:01 pm

Fantastic take on one of my favorite characters.

LeeMarvin80 · **Joined:** Mon Jun 29, 2009 2:59 am

joemichaels70 wrote:

as an additional note, I did do one new thing on this custom:

I wanted to prime the entire figure black to have a uniform basecoat for painting.

The head was already black, but it was the factory 'nothing sticks to me!' black -- and I didn't want to lose the factory eye paint -- so I swiped a bit of the kid's play-doh.
I formed it to fit right up to the edge of the mask. After letting it dry overnight, the play-doh had shrunk & turned stiff, easily coming off the head & leaving the factory eyes intact.

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That's a killer idea for painting masked heads. The figure ain't too shabby either.

This look adds a bit of Danger: Diabolik-style charm to the character. And I like the shade of purple you used, it's perfect.

Gaaway · **Joined:** Mon Oct 22, 2007 1:08 am

Very, very nice! I like this a lot. Definitely "borrowing" this one.

Tex · **Joined:** Tue Jun 26, 2007 10:19 am

Tex approves. Celebrate with a cupcake.

unknownsoldier13 · **Joined:** Tue May 13, 2008 8:44 pm

Really like the updated look,But maybe add a skull belt buckle and his rings and your set !

Blakwulf · **Joined:** Thu Dec 23, 2010 12:37 pm

Nice!!!

ben1138 · **Joined:** Tue Jun 26, 2007 10:19 am

Good to see someone else appreciates this character, and that is a very modern, realistic look for him.

Redmao · **Posted:** Mon Nov 07, 2011 11:50 am

Very cool execution!

nova · **Posted:** Mon Nov 07, 2011 5:41 pm

joemichaels70 wrote:

as an additional note, I did do one new thing on this custom:

I wanted to prime the entire figure black to have a uniform basecoat for painting.

The head was already black, but it was the factory 'nothing sticks to me!' black -- and I didn't want to lose the factory eye paint -- so I swiped a bit of the kid's play-doh.
I formed it to fit right up to the edge of the mask. After letting it dry overnight, the play-doh had shrunk & turned stiff, easily coming off the head & leaving the factory eyes intact.

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You can do this with Elmer's Glue too. dab or paint it on, let it dry, once painted you can then just catch the edge of the glue with a finger or exacto blade and the glue comes right off.

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