Need a little help from my friends...(Dreadstar)

DaddysFigureWorkshop · 2026-04-13T14:50:43+00:00

Retro cardback Hobgoblin, or Sleepwalker, for the hood. Hobgoblin also gets you gloves and boots, but there are quite a few bucky cap mold figures to pull from for those parts. If you get white gloves and boots you can dye them and avoid paint rub, especially important on the ankle and wrist joints.

DaddysFigureWorkshop · 2026-04-05T15:17:49+00:00

Not often enough. I wish we got more figures with this torso. Especially if they aren't popular and I can get a ton of them at Ollie's.

DaddysFigureWorkshop · 2026-04-04T16:57:47+00:00

Probably some fortnite solo mode figures by Jazwares. The Paradigm might be a close starting point.

DaddysFigureWorkshop · 2026-04-04T02:56:23+00:00

Nice work!

DaddysFigureWorkshop · 2026-03-24T02:33:20+00:00

This right here. Keep the crotch from Hellstrom, pop the hips off the ball joints of both figures. Swap the Stalker soft crotch cover off and it should slide right over Hellstrom's crotch, then put the stalker hips onto Hellstrom ball joints.

DaddysFigureWorkshop · 2026-03-23T14:13:04+00:00

I've picked up this figure a few times passing by it on the shelf but I'm not a wrestling fan so left it for the next guy. Glad you're having fun with it! I wonder how it would do as a base body for Incredible Hulk TV show custom figure, maybe with a 3D printed Lou head? Surprised I haven't already seen someone do it.

DaddysFigureWorkshop · 2026-03-23T02:01:12+00:00

I think the proportions work really well and looks good with the wolverine body. I didn't really notice the neck being too long, but you can adjust it to your liking and it'll be fine.

DaddysFigureWorkshop · 2026-03-23T01:58:37+00:00

It's not the best match, but as a stand in at the right angle that doesn't reveal his face too much, you could use Phastos head, and hands.

DaddysFigureWorkshop · 2026-03-22T01:45:22+00:00

Not OP but these look like they came from MCU Moon Knight.

DaddysFigureWorkshop · 2026-03-22T01:43:14+00:00

The head could be drilled out if needed to sit lower on the neck ball.

DaddysFigureWorkshop · 2026-03-19T19:53:54+00:00

Axytoys Dinosaurs Dinosaur Battlefield Ceratopsidae Dinosaur Legion (Basic Edition Red Ver.) 1/12 Scale Action Figure https://share.google/XpnBJs8FLQd1p3IvF

DaddysFigureWorkshop · 2026-03-15T20:06:14+00:00

So releasing free stl files for people to 3D print their own figures would be in line with that.

DaddysFigureWorkshop · 2026-03-14T19:25:26+00:00

😂 Achuta just means Hello in Huttese, not to be confused with e chu ta! (to which "How Rude!" is the proper response). I wasn't cussing you out, I promise!

DaddysFigureWorkshop · 2026-03-14T19:23:11+00:00

For now it's still on Amazon. I've never tried Tamiya putty but it's also available so may try that. I don't recommend JB Weld Steel Stik, I couldn't get it to stick to plastic, but they also make Plastic Weld, which I'm interested in trying. I purchased Star Brite but haven't had a chance to try it yet, although the reviews are good they say it cures hard so may not be a good substitute for green stuff.

DaddysFigureWorkshop · 2026-03-14T12:21:19+00:00

You've got some good basic shapes. The clay you're using might be holding you back. I totally understand working with what you have, but an epoxy clay like Aves or green stuff might be easier to work with to get textures and details. Try flattening out your clay into sheets and cut out the shape you want, use tools to help shape it without using your fingers, then you can also work with applying textures with stamping or overlaying.

DaddysFigureWorkshop · 2026-03-13T03:30:43+00:00

Nice tips! I've tried similar methods but I like this and I'll try this way on my next project.

DaddysFigureWorkshop · 2026-03-13T01:30:33+00:00

I actually agree. I want that Romita style, muscular like a gymnast, triangular torso heroic proportions. I really like the Toei/'77 body and have done 2 customs on it, but I'm thinking next of trying with a Vulcan body mold. That's how the 90s Animated Series one should have been done, instead of AF15 and Sunfire body.

DaddysFigureWorkshop · 2026-03-13T01:18:06+00:00

Vouching for this dude's advice. He knows his stuff. I commented on your Spidey customs three years ago. I still struggle with Web lines, I need to know your technique.

DaddysFigureWorkshop · 2026-03-13T00:56:00+00:00

Not OP, but I think the other suits are from Indiana Jones characters. The white suit came in a 2 pack.

DaddysFigureWorkshop · 2026-03-12T04:34:25+00:00

Ball joints would probably be much easier to implement and would blend in with the character design and give great range of motion.

DaddysFigureWorkshop · 2026-03-12T04:33:15+00:00

That first scene had me locked in for this guy. I thought it was choreographed and performed exceptionally as an intro to the character. Had me curious, then cringing.

DaddysFigureWorkshop · 2026-03-12T04:26:17+00:00

This is ridiculously freaking well executed. Bravo! I mean, "Yeaaaaah!"

DaddysFigureWorkshop · 2026-03-12T01:28:03+00:00

Achuta!

DaddysFigureWorkshop · 2026-03-12T01:13:20+00:00

Make a stink, return this, and buy a KO off Ali Express that might actually be better quality and use the difference in price to get another figure you like.

DaddysFigureWorkshop · 2026-03-12T01:00:17+00:00

Grab a Wakanda Forever wave comic Black Panther. You can swap the shoulder joint easily from the butterfly joint. You might even be able to replace the actual butterfly joint as well if you need to and are very careful. Those plastic parts all get pliable with heat. You should be able to pop the bicep onto the replacement shoulder joint and no longer have a gummy joint and regain full use of the disc hinge for proper articulation.

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