CustomCon 37 - Spring 2014
April 2014 - CustomCon 37 has arrived! A one day show with a variety new custom action figures for you to enjoy. Please use the links below to navigate around the 'show' or take a look back at previous CustomCon events.
- DC Minimates
- DC Universe Classics Doctor Light 2-Pack
- Marvel Legends Chaos King Build-a-figure Series
- Star Wars Fan Concepts Series: B-1 Interceptor
- Superman The Animated series 2014 (series 2), Batman The New Adventures 2014, Batman The Animated Series 2015
DC Minimates
A new DC Minimates 4-pack is coming exclusively to Luke's Toy Store! This set includes Solomon Grundy, Captain Cold, Brainiac (New Krypton), and Arkillo.
Recipes - DC Minimates
DC Minimates
Created by Luke Porter (luke314pi@gmail.com).
Web site: https://www.facebook.com/lukescustoms
Recipes:
Solomon Grundy: Best of Marvel Minimates Hulk body, Fixit Sculpt for feet and jacket, movie Hulk hair, vinyl stickers for face and chest.
Captain Cold: Standard Minimate body, Fixit Sculpt for hood and fur lining, white plastic for chest piece, and vinyl sticker for face.
Brainiac (New Krypton): Standard Minimate body with vinyl stickers for head, chest, and legs.
Arkillo: Standard Minimate body, Nightcrawler hands, Fixit Sculpt for head, and vinyl stickers for eyes and chest.
DC Universe Classics Doctor Light 2-Pack
DC Universe Classics is back! Coming this summer, exclusively to CustomCon 37, is the Doctor Light 2-pack. This exclusive set features both the villainous Arthur Light, and the heroic Kimiyo Hoshi.
Recipes - DC Universe Classics Doctor Light 2-Pack
DC Universe Classics Doctor Light 2-Pack
Created by Rabid_Ewok (rabidewokcustoms@hotmail.com).
Custom Gallery: http://www.figurerealm.com/viewcustomfigures.php?op=4&id=7275
Recipes:
Arthur Light was made with a DC Universe Classics Black Batman body. I replaced the open hands with closed fists. The head is from DC Universe Classics Black Adam, and the cape from a Batman Legacy Catman. The rest of the costume details were made with styrene and Apoxie Sculpt.
Kimiyo Hoshi was made with a Batman Legacy Batgirl body with the cape trimmed. The head is from a DC Universe Classics Donna Troy with sculpted hair. The rest of the details were made with styrene and Apoxie Sculpt.
Marvel Legends Chaos King Build-a-figure Series
Recipes - Marvel Legends Chaos King Build-a-figure Series
Marvel Legends Chaos King Build-a-figure Series
Created by Chris Robinson aka CRobTheCreator (CRobTheCreator@gmail.com).
Web site: https://www.facebook.com/pages/CRobTheCreator/146692535406485
Cutthroat with right arm of Chaos King:
Recipe:
Head: LOTR Aragorn with apoxie sculpt
Body: Marvel Legends Quicksilver
Hands and feet: Fantastic Four Movie Reed Richards with craft foam
Coat: Fantastic Four Movie Doctor Doom with craft foam
Dr. Bruce Banner with torso of Chaos King:
Recipe:
Head: Dark Knight movie masters Harvey Dent with apoxie sculpt
Glasses: Ghostbusters Vinz
Body: Ghostbusters Lab Ray
Bilgesnipe (Variant) with head of Chaos King:
Recipe:
Head: DC Universe Classics
Body: Amazing Spiderman Lizard with apoxie sculpt
Brothers Grimm (Variant) with Left arm of Chaos King:
Recipe:
Head: Cast of DC Direct Black Mask and apoxie sculpt
Body: Marvel Legends US Agent with craft foam
Malekith with left leg of Chaos King:
Recipe:
Head: DC Universe Classics Eclipso with hair from WWE Deluxe Aggression Johnny Nitro and Apoxie Sculpt
Body: ROML Ghost Rider with LOTR Aragorn fodder and Shogun Warriors hakama
Sword: Mystic knights fodder
Dark Elf (Variant) with right leg of Chaos King:
Recipe:
Head and body: Star Wars Darth Maul with fodder from LOTR Aragorn
Build-a-figure Chaos King
Recipe:
Head and Body: Marvel legends Icons Silver Surfer (Cosmic) with finishing nails, leather rope, and apoxie sculpt:
Forearms: Spiderman Classics Rotocast Venom with apoxie sculpt.
Star Wars Fan Concepts Series: B-1 Interceptor
Coming this summer is a special series of new Star Wars vehicles designed by none other than the fans themselves, the Fan Concepts Series. The first vehicle in the series will be the the B-1 Interceptor, created by customizer Rabid_Ewok, and will be available exclusively at CustomCon 37.
The B-1 Interceptor was designed at the same time as the more famous B-Wing starfighter. Where the B-wing was a heavy starfighter designed chiefly for attacking large targets like capital ships, the B-1 was a smaller, faster version designed for attacking other starfighters. Though the ships design was sound, the rebel alliance ultimately chose the A-wing starfighter over the B-1. A few of the B-1's were kept by the rebels, but the fighter is more likely to be seen used by smugglers or pirates.
Recipes - Star Wars Fan Concepts Series: B-1 Interceptor
Star Wars Fan Concepts Series: B-1 Interceptor
Created by Rabid_Ewok (rabidewokcustoms@hotmail.com).
Custom Gallery: http://www.figurerealm.com/viewcustomfigures.php?op=4&id=7275
Recipe:
This fighter was created out of spare parts I had left over from other ships I have made. The cockpit is from a Y-wing, with a droid socket added. The main wing is a piece of balsa wood covered with styrene. The guns and the two smaller wings are from an X-wing, and their hinges are from the wings of Marvel Legends Angel figures. The small landing gear at the tip of the main wing is styrene, with another Angel hinge. The rest of the details were made with styrene and Apoxie. The pilot is a B-wing pilot body with the head and helmet of an A-wing pilot, and the droid is just a repainted astromech.
Superman The Animated series 2014 (series 2), Batman The New Adventures 2014, Batman The Animated Series 2015
Batman The New Adventures 2014 by Hasbro
Batman The Animated Series 2015 by Hasbro
Well we last talked to the head sculptor on the Timmverse projects for Hasbro at 35. He wasn't present for for 36 & Hasbro had nothing to show us. When we walked into 37 we were more than excited to see the sculptor who goes by the name of "Clayface" there at the Hasbro table. He seems to be really be in charge of rejuvenating this line for Hasbro. Last time he had some good info & pics of things to come.
We approached the Hasbro booth & he instantly recognized the CC staff.
CLAYFACE: Hey how are you all doing? I'm sure by now you were able to get your hands on the STAS figures that I revealed to you at the last con. They've been in stores for some time now & have been a success. As promised at the last con if these were popular enough we were going to move forward with with production of series 2 & some BTAS/TNBA line.
At this time Clayface is interrupted by Sr. design project manager on the project Vickie Strathfern.
VS: This time don't leak as much info as you did last con. I will tell you all that this project has been even more of a success that we imagined & we will continue with the line.
CC 37 staff: Miss Strathfern we do have a question. We noticed that DC collectibles is now going to be producing 6 inch figures based on the animated license. Will this have any effect on your line or what figures can be produced.
VS: Good question. DC is looking at the 6 inch articulated line & the 4 inch 5 point line as 2 separate entities. Just because they produce a 6 inch version of a character does not stop us from making a 4 inch version & vice versa. We actually got the idea from them to make BTAS & TNBA individual lines. This way you may see the TNBA version of the Ventriloquist, but then at a later time we will be able to release the BTAS likeness. In fact Hasbro & DC collectibles may be working together on some things in the future.
(Ms Strathfern's phone rings)
VS: Excuse me I have to take this call.
CC 37 staff: So Clayface we heard Ms Strathfern mention not to reveal too much about the animated lines. What can you tell us?
Clayface: As I was saying series 2 for Superman is a go. They should be hitting stores before this Christmas. The series will include 8 figures. We got out Supes & some of the major players in series 1. This will include more of the supporting cast, not as popular villians, & we are starting on some Jack Kirby characters. Like I mentioned last con I spoke with you all the Batman line is a go also. We got the green light on the project due to the success of the STAS line. We are starting out with the TNBA styled characters. Series 1 will also consist of 8 figures & should be hitting stores the same time as Superman series 2. Then the Batman Animated series 1 will be hitting sometime in 2015. We did some really good things in the past with that line & we can use a lot of the same molds. Just some characters needed to be tweeked a bit to resemble their cartoon counterparts. I could see the look on your face when I mentioned reusing old parts. Trust me you won't be disappointed with what we are doing. We've only worked on 3 figures so far, but they turned out amazing. Series 1 will also be 8 figures for BTAS. 7 newly designed figures & we are re releasing Combat Belt Batman using the same molds from the 90's. We had to have a Batman & CB was actually a great figure that needed no changes. The TNBA line will have rubber capes & the BTAS line will have cloth. That decision was made so they can easily just blend it with everyone's past collection. Hey I hope that I gave you some useful info. I have some things to attend to. Enjoy the show.
CC 37 staff: Thank You so much for the info & your time.
There you have it, this should make fans of the Timmverse style figures very happy. Before Clayface left the booth he handed us a folder. It was filled with proof sheets that he submitted for design approval. He mentioned that these are the prototype versions of the figures & some minor things may be changed for release. But these designs have all been approved by Hasbro & DC executives.
Recipes - STAS, BTAS, TNBA
Superman The Animated series 2014 by Hasbro (series 2)
Batman The New Adventures 2014 by Hasbro
Batman The Animated Series 2015 by Hasbro
Created by Clayface
Web site: http://cjforum.customjustice.com/index.php?topic=4784.0
Recipes:
These are where I got some cast parts to help aid my in my creations:
http://sc.dchallofjustice.com/
http://geekvarietycustoms.customjustice.com/
STAS Darkseid - This is actually a Stew's Customs cast of the mattel prototype JLU Darkseid that was never released. I used the Legs & skirt from the retail JLU Darkseid figure.
STAS Desaad - Stew's Customs cast. All I did was assemble it & paint it.
STAS Kanto - Was made using the a mattel JLU Weather Wizard body & BTAS cape. Minor sculpting, most of this was paint work.
STAS Lana Lang - Was made using a mattel JLU Hawkgirl body, The head, hair & skirt were all sculpted.
STAS Lois Lane - Was made using a mattel JLU Wonder Woman body, JLU Supergirl skirt, & the hair was also from Wonder Woman with a lot of alterations & sculpting. The head was sculpted as was her jacket.
STAS Mr Myxzpltk - There is a Toybiz Marvel's Most Wanted Spat figure under there just so the arms were articulated. But he is pretty much all sculpting.
STAS Steppenwolf - Was made using a mattel JLU Green Guardsmen body/cape, sculpted over & a custom sculpted head.
STAS Weather Wizard - Was made using a mattel TNBA Two Face body, JLU Weather Wizard head which I had left over from making Kanto. How's that for making use of spare parts? The body was all sculpted over.
TNBA BabyDoll - Was made using some little polly pocket type figure. I sculpted the dress & the details. Baby's head was sculpted from scratch
TNBA Bruce Wayne - Kenner TNBA Two Face Body, with a Kenner Undercover Bruce Wayne head. Everything was repainted.
TNBA Commissioner Gordon - A cast from Geek Variety customs. I just assembled & painted it.
TNBA Jason Blood - Was made using a mattel JLU Gentleman Ghost body, mattel TNBA Two Face arms, mattel JLU SDCC Hal Jordan head cast from Stew's Customs, & sculpting.
TNBA Klarion - Was made using a TNBA Kenner Robin figure, the head was a TNBA Riddler cast from Geek Variety customs. Teekle the cat was made using a BTAS Catwoman Isis cast from Geek Variety. I obviously did some sculpting to the head, cat & body.
TNBA Robin - Was made using a mattel JLU Flash body, JLU Tom Turbine arms, JLU Green Lantern legs, Kenner TNBA variant Batman cape, & a head cast from Stew's Customs.
TNBA Ventriloquist - Was made using a Kenner BTAS Riddler body. Most of this is sculpted from scratch including his suit, head, & Mr Scarface puppet.
BTAS Clock King - Was made using a mattel JLU Clock King figure. The hat is from a Kenner TNBA Riddler figure
BTAS Red Hood - Was made using a mattel SDCC Flight Suit Hal Jordan body, Kenner TNBA Two Face gun cast from Geek Variety customs. Both heads were sculpted from scratch.
BTAS Riddler - Was made using a mattel TNBA Two Face body, SDCC Flight Suit Hal Jordan arms, Kenner BTAS Riddler head & hands.
BTAS Ventriloquist - Used a Kenner BTAS Ventriloquist upper body, Kenner BTAS Pogo Stick Joker legs, Mr Scarface Puppet cast from Stew's Custom's
CustomCon 37 Entry Guidelines
What is CustomCon, you ask? CustomCon is a special semi-annual presentation of new custom toy creations by customizers around the globe. More than a decade in the running, it's still going strong. Inspired by the presentations of new product by legitimate manufacturers at Toy Fair and other trade shows, CustomCon is a "fake" convention, whereby customizers present their latest creations and recipes as if unveiling a new line of real toys to retailers. It's always a lot of fun, for both the viewers and the participants.
If this is your first exposure to a CustomCon, click here to see what's been offered over the past 36 CustomCons.
EVENT DATES: CustomCon 37 will run from April 21 to 25, 2014.
ENTRY DEADLINE: The deadline will be Monday, April 7, 2014. No entries will be accepted after this date.
ENTRY GUIDELINES: So how can you participate? Well, the key is to make several custom action figures that would be in the same toy line, and send in photos of them. You could make your own new wave of DC Direct figures (a current series), a new wave of Star Trek figures (a previous series). You can also make a line of Super-Duper Creep Busting figures! (That would be your own unique line.) You could make figures based on characters from Comics, Movies, TV Shows, Books, Sports, Sci-Fi... The sky's the limit!
1. Just make sure each group of figures shares a common theme. You should come up with a name for your line of figures if it's an original line, and give some sort of description of the action figure line.
2. Custom packaging is, of course, an option, but it is certainly not required.
3. If possible, we would ask that you photograph the figures so that it looks like they are on display at a convention. If you have custom packaging, it's best to have pictures both loose and in the packages.
4. There's no limit on how few customs you have to submit for a line. 4 or more would be appreciated, but any number is fine. So, YES if you only have 1 or 2 good figures, send them in!
5. The whole point of CustomCon is to show off your NEW custom creations, so please, no entries of pieces previously seen on websites, forums or in any sort of public gallery.
Ready to Submit your ENTRY?
Send your submissions to casimir@toymania.com. Please e-mail the following:
- Your first and last name, or just the nickname you go by online. Your preference.
- Your email address.
- Your custom figure website address, if you have one.
- The name of your figure line.
- Any custom logos you wish to use for your toyline. (OPTIONAL)
- E-mail me pictures of your figures. JPGs are preferred, scaled for screen. (7 inches high at 72 dpi is a good standard, or around 100 kb). Please make sure your images are ATTACHED to the email, NOT embedded. Remember to name your image files appropriately. You may know every X-Man ever created by sight, but we might not.
- A description of what they were made from (your toy recipe). Describe what figures you used to make your custom. Please type, or "copy & paste" this into an e-mail.
- A Description of the action figure line (convention write-up report).
- Write up your own "Press release" or "Toy Show Commentary" to describe your toyline. Please type, or "copy & paste" this into an e-mail.
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