agoodfella77 Posted May 14, 2015 Posted May 14, 2015 (edited) Thanks! I pretty much got the idea for Angel from agoodfella77's custom. Check his out on Flickr for a better and more complete version. It's what inspired me to go buy paints and I'm very thankful that I did. There's so much more room for customisation. I've already have planned a few customs in my head. As for the paints, I buy a brand called Crafter's Acrylic paints. Any acrylic paint would do I believe. However, I did buy some cheap tubed acrylic paints and they were horrible and lumpy. I also learnt the hard way that Acrylic paint scratches off quite easily. So it's a good idea to buy some kind of acrylic clear gloss to seal it. I use a Tamiya brand who also make good Acrylic paints. I hope this helps. I'm very new to painting minifigs so maybe someone here with more experience could confirm all this, but it's what helps me. Good luck! Thanks for the shout out -- I'm glad you took the plunge, there is no going back now! I've always been curious about clear gloss / sealing -- I haven't done that with any of my figs (perhaps its because its a bit harder to source, but that's really a lazy excuse). How does it affect the final product? Any before or after pics? I was always kind of worried about it being too shiny, or messing up my underlying paint job, etc. I hate that this discussion may side-track / hi-jack this thread -- would be great to have a dedicated customization / bootleg thread as someone suggested... Edited May 14, 2015 by agoodfella77
Robianco Posted May 14, 2015 Posted May 14, 2015 I think we'd have to put customisation of bootlegs into this part of the forum. I think any bootleg discussion is frowned upon outside Community.
Amset-Rah Posted May 14, 2015 Posted May 14, 2015 I remember this very thread was in the customs forum, but got moved here, so any bootleg customs would have to stay here. However, I don't see any harm in making your own thread, since I recall seeing a bootleg Ultron head used in a custom outside of the thread.
superspurs18 Posted May 15, 2015 Posted May 15, 2015 (edited) hi guys new to the forum! can someone please tell me how to upload links as I cant seem to get it to work? thanks Edited May 15, 2015 by superspurs18
Robianco Posted May 15, 2015 Posted May 15, 2015 (edited) hi guys new to the forum! can someone please tell me how to upload links as I cant seem to get it to work? thanks If you're looking to post a link to an image from Flickr you need to copy the BB Code link from the share image button and you can paste it into your reply window. Is that what you'e looking to do? If it's just a URL link you want to upload then just copy and paste it in. If you paste the BBCode link directly in you'll get the image below with the name of the image and uploader after it... you can just delete those once the image is in. Lego Nick Fury MCU by Robianco, on Flickr Edited May 15, 2015 by Robianco
BigPoppaBrick Posted May 15, 2015 Posted May 15, 2015 Got a delivery yesterday of a few sets including the Thor/Dr Strange one, SY Minecraft and Elephant Walking Dead. Kids are very pleased with Minecraft set. The other two are pretty good as well.
Robianco Posted May 15, 2015 Posted May 15, 2015 I see Digger has reviewed the second Decool military set and they're also digital print... he actually referenced my comment on his older video telling him they were digital. We're now waiting whether the SH figures they do will be back to pad printing or if they're going with digital again. I think they went with digital to get 360° printing done cheaper but I'm expecting them to go back to pad seeing as it'll just be front and back torso print and front leg print rather than full wrap printing as done on these figures. They look rubbish compared to the SY Commando set.
ClickDastardly Posted May 15, 2015 Posted May 15, 2015 Is it my imagination, or do the base plates say "Wang World" ??? They do. I just got the Lele Big Hero 6 set, and they have the Wang World base plate too. When I see them, I immediately think "Wayne's World". "Wang world! Wang world! Party time! Excellent!" I don't know Chinese, but Wang may mean "king" or something like that.
superspurs18 Posted May 15, 2015 Posted May 15, 2015 As great as the Decool line up is, I'm a little disappointed there isn't a Hydra henchman. There STILL isn't a bootleg one by any company... not sure if this is what you are after? http://www.aliexpress.com/item/6pcs-lot-Baby-toys-Bela-10242-10247-Super-Heroes-minifigure-Spider-man-Hydra-Menchman-Falcon-Taskmaster/32343198399.html or there is also a set with him in:- http://www.aliexpress.com/item/New-Bela-10238-Superheroes-Captain-America-Hydra-Block-Building-Blocks-Minifigures-Action-And-Toy-Figures-For/32313131224.html If you're looking to post a link to an image from Flickr you need to copy the BB Code link from the share image button and you can paste it into your reply window. Is that what you'e looking to do? If it's just a URL link you want to upload then just copy and paste it in. If you paste the BBCode link directly in you'll get the image below with the name of the image and uploader after it... you can just delete those once the image is in. thanks for the help, thats what i was trying on I.E but it wasnt working, but Google Chrome seems fine now
Borex Posted May 15, 2015 Posted May 15, 2015 I see Digger has reviewed the second Decool military set and they're also digital print... he actually referenced my comment on his older video telling him they were digital. We're now waiting whether the SH figures they do will be back to pad printing or if they're going with digital again. I think they went with digital to get 360° printing done cheaper but I'm expecting them to go back to pad seeing as it'll just be front and back torso print and front leg print rather than full wrap printing as done on these figures. They look rubbish compared to the SY Commando set. That would be the logical thing to do, so i expect them to make new pad printed SH again. If not the Dargo aou's would be better than Decool :-s
Robianco Posted May 15, 2015 Posted May 15, 2015 Is the Superman figure Decool are releasing the New 52 version?
Adnan Posted May 15, 2015 Posted May 15, 2015 (edited) I've always been curious about clear gloss / sealing -- I haven't done that with any of my figs (perhaps its because its a bit harder to source, but that's really a lazy excuse). How does it affect the final product? Any before or after pics? I was always kind of worried about it being too shiny, or messing up my underlying paint job, etc. I don't have any before or after pics but I will take some when I use it next. I use a semi gloss clear paint, so the shine is barely noticeable. Actually the only noticeable difference is that it looks slightly paler in colour. A head I painted black looks more matte strangely. Maybe I'm not applying it right or I'm using the wrong thing but it does what I want and that is prevent the paint from scratching off. Depending on how you apply it, it wont mess up the underlying paint. It's kinda difficult to explain. I'd say have a go at it, best way to know if its for you. I'm very clumsy so I'm always scratching the paint off. Is the Superman figure Decool are releasing the New 52 version? The size of the emblem and the belt does look a lot like the new 52 Superman. Edited May 15, 2015 by Adnan
Nickcastle101 Posted May 16, 2015 Posted May 16, 2015 Has anyone found any more pictures of new mini figures that haven't been released yet by any of the companies?
Borex Posted May 16, 2015 Posted May 16, 2015 I don't know if this link was already up, but here is a link to the dlp iron men: http://www.aliexpress.com/item/8pcs-Set-Marvel-Super-Heroes-Avengers-Iron-Man-Tony-Stark-Figures-Bricks-Toys-Minifigures-Building-Blocks/32345283610.html
agoodfella77 Posted May 17, 2015 Posted May 17, 2015 (edited) I don't have any before or after pics but I will take some when I use it next. I use a semi gloss clear paint, so the shine is barely noticeable. Actually the only noticeable difference is that it looks slightly paler in colour. A head I painted black looks more matte strangely. Maybe I'm not applying it right or I'm using the wrong thing but it does what I want and that is prevent the paint from scratching off. Depending on how you apply it, it wont mess up the underlying paint. It's kinda difficult to explain. I'd say have a go at it, best way to know if its for you. I'm very clumsy so I'm always scratching the paint off. Thanks, I'd be curious to see how they look, in fact, I have made a dedicated thread to discuss Customizing Bootlegs here: Customizing Bootlegs: http://www.eurobrick...howtopic=109534 Everyone welcome! Edited May 17, 2015 by agoodfella77
Kire Posted May 17, 2015 Posted May 17, 2015 Only figure out of that Decool wave people would want would be Black Widow and Winter Soldier (Lego version) since the Black Widow has the correct hair. But I'm currently waiting on the other Avengers two wave by Decool. Also does anybody have the Decool leaflet again? I went back on the posts to save it and it has appeared to be gone.
chriscorbett Posted May 17, 2015 Posted May 17, 2015 Only figure out of that Decool wave people would want would be Black Widow and Winter Soldier (Lego version) since the Black Widow has the correct hair. But I'm currently waiting on the other Avengers two wave by Decool. Also does anybody have the Decool leaflet again? I went back on the posts to save it and it has appeared to be gone. http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=94997&st=3500#entry2212611
wilson3a10 Posted May 17, 2015 Posted May 17, 2015 May I ask if the blue ironman in SY iron man 3 set is Mark 20?
kid Posted May 17, 2015 Posted May 17, 2015 May I ask if the blue ironman in SY iron man 3 set is Mark 20? It is the Mark 20 Python Armor.
rhmkun Posted May 17, 2015 Posted May 17, 2015 Only figure out of that Decool wave people would want would be Black Widow and Winter Soldier (Lego version) since the Black Widow has the correct hair. But I'm currently waiting on the other Avengers two wave by Decool. I'd rather have Decool's since they'll have dual faces, just like Lego's.
ClickDastardly Posted May 17, 2015 Posted May 17, 2015 (edited) This made me laugh. http://brickset.com/...k-of-the-clones Mostly, the images they published are from truly awful stuff...like LEBQ and Bom Bom. Edited May 17, 2015 by ClickDastardly
agoodfella77 Posted May 18, 2015 Posted May 18, 2015 (edited) May I ask if the blue ironman in SY iron man 3 set is Mark 20? For Your Reference: Iron Man Hall of Armor v.3 [VARIANTS] by agoodfella minifigs, on Flickr Edited May 18, 2015 by agoodfella77
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