This is the collection of all my guides and step-by-step tutorials for making custom action figures. These guides will focus on general knowledge and techniques that can be applied to almost any custom. Please know in advance that these guides only offer techniques and depending on your skill level results will vary. These are meant to be stepping stones for the beginner as a way of learning and understanding the various techniques of customizing. As with any artistic guide, take what you need and make it your own. Learn the techniques here to help you develop your own style of customizing so you can create something really unique that stands out as your own work. I hope these guides help you to create your own pieces of action figure art.
Installing LED Light-Up Effects in Action Figures
Eliminating Joint Rub and Prepping Your Figures
Conforming Styrene to Shapes and Figures
Making Custom Decals and Insignias
Cracking Open an Action Figure
Repairing Broken Pegs with Screws
Masters of the Universe Classics Rio Blast Chest & Gun Backpack Fix
Fixing TMNT Classics 1990 Movie Figure Shoulder Joints
Repairing Arkham City Killer Croc’s Broken Shoulder
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Awesome works, thanks so much for sharing your knowledge and for your tutorials!
Ray (from Italy)
hi i was wondering if anyone may know where i can find a good guide to repainting play sets. in the near future i will be looking at repainting a animated batman base/ cave for a project of my own, as i want to create a very large batcave based on the dark knight series theme and want to repaint the toy parts accordingly.
any help would be greatly appreciated.
p.s. i may have to save a little and inquire about one of those john Blake Nightwings that is just sick.
Well I can provide you with links to standard customizing painting guides. They can apply to action figures or playsets. Knowing how to apply washes and dry brushes is key.
https://www.figurerealm.com/viewcustomtutorial.php
http://www.jinsaotomesdangeroustoys.com/guides.html
I hope those help. 🙂
never expected a reply from the man himself thanks for the tips will check’em out shortly.
thanks.
Any info or guide on where to find furniture, gear or other items for dioramas and displays? It seems fewer and fewer figures come with display items other than the occasional stand but judging by the great pictures posted on this site many people are still finding cool items for their displays and pictures.
Go to your nearest Hobby Lobby and look in the doll miniatures section. Mayberry Street Miniatures is what they’re called. 🙂
Thanks!
Hey does anyone know how to fix a joint with tons of tension in it? My deathsroke figure’s arm will move but slowly return to the same spot. I need a way to fix it.
I borrowed a batman arkham origins batman figure from a friend By accident, the wrist peg broke. Can you help me fix the joint. It belongs to my good friend…plzzzz help2
This guide should help you. 🙂 https://mintconditioncustom.com/repairing-broken-pegs-with-screws/