Freedom Reborn Custom Figures (Redux!)

[Podmark]

It'd be pretty surreal to see a figure of my avatar self. I imagine it's much like many of you have felt.

[BentonGrey]

Hey, very nice, 'Mato.

[Cyber Burn]

It'd be pretty surreal to see a figure of my avatar self. I imagine it's much like many of you have felt.

It is a really awesome feeling knowing that someone has spent the amount of money that 'Mato did to have a custom figure of my Avatar made. Seeing the finished product, I am just blown away. It's also a major, major, ego boost. 

I think it would be an unbelievable feeling to actually own a figure like that, and I am truly honored to know that there has been a figure of my Avatar made.

[Figure Fan]

That's one awesome looking custom figure.

[Deaths Jester]

If it makes you feel any better, I still don't have Podmark either, and I am terribly disappointed in the community over that fact.

No...doesn't make me feel any better....

[laughing paradox]

The Cyber Burn figure looks great.

[Cyber Burn]

When I get access to a computer, I am so making this pic my new Avatar pic.

[Tomato]

For those wondering what was going on with this latest batch, they're in the mail now. Final preview pics from LC:

[bat1987]

Very sharp looking. I mean the way how well assembled they are is impressive, but the paint job is out of this world.

[Outcast]

Cyber Burn never looked better. 

And i recognize that Aquaman redesign of yours too.

[spydermann93]

Hahaha! If you add a few explosions behind Cyber, he'll look like an 80's action/sci-fi movie hero!

These are absolutely fantastic, Tomato! +5 Bunnies with a Pancake on Each of Their Heads for you

[Figure Fan]

Cyber Burn looks so cool.

[Podmark]

Those figures look excellent. Those guys do a great job.

[Cyber Burn]

Cyber Burn never looked better.

I.
    Look.
                    Freaking.
                                                       AWESOME!!!

[Tomato]

Technically this probably goes in my actual art thread, but it's relevant here too and I'd rather not go looking for that thread right now.

So as anyone who got nominated for the figure thing is already aware, I pre-emptively sent out PMs to every single person nominated in the last contest asking them which version of their avatars I should use. And while most got back to me pretty quick with a "definitive" avatar, Benton really didn't have an answer for me. So I figured I'd try my hand at one.



Obviously my rendition of Benton takes HEAVY influence from Unko's original avatar design, but I also took cues from SCD, Billdamn, and Juancho's redesigns as well.

[BentonGrey]

Ohh, I like it!  I really like the mixture of all the awesome designs that people have made for me over the years.  I've always loved the color scheme that Unko chose, so this fits right in with that.  I'd say it could perhaps use a bit more silver to spice up the black, but other than that, I think it's great!

Sorry I haven't been able to get back to you on this, 'Mato.  I've had company this week, and I've had only a few minutes to use the computer at a time.  Plus, I was fairly stumped myself on which version I wanted to see, but I like the direction you're going!

[Tomato]

I'm not gonna lie man, if I was in your shoes, I would be too. Benton's had some very good designs over the years, and each has some really good elements to it.



Some minor tweaks. Nothing earth shaking, but I feel like they add up a bit.

[Cyber Burn]

The little touches are nice improvements.

[murs47]

I'm almost turned on by how hot Cyberburn turned out...almost.

[Tomato]

So I've been talking to loose collector (the guy who does these amazing customs) and we've been discussing doing things a bit differently... instead of ordering figures in batches of 3-5, we're just going to cycle through figures one at a time. I'm ordering 2 to start with, and when he gets the first done we start hashing out a third while he's working on the second, etc. Less time between figures, fewer projects in case one (or both) of us need to step back or take a break, everyone wins.

I've sent him the first two I want (Haven't ordered Benton yet, since we're still hashing out the design) so we'll see how this goes.

[Tomato]

Forgot to post this.

[BentonGrey]

Awesome!  I'm being immortalized in plastic! 

[SickAlice]

Just lovely. I love the craft of custom action figure making. Keep up the good work. Also props to your Amiibo custom you shared in the showing off section. I'm working on Wario and Waluigi swaps for FFVTTR BTW, should be done before Sept.

[Podmark]

Can't wait to see the finished figure. These are always great!

[Tomato]

Loosecollector just sent me this photo the other day, and it looks like it's almost done.

[Tomato]

http://loosecollector.blogspot.com/2015/10/benton-grey-original.html -and apparently it's done.

[spydermann93]

That is REALLY cool!

[Podmark]

Sweet!

[BentonGrey]

Wow, I'm looking great!

[Tortuga]

Ooga booga! These look great!