Ghostbusters 1/6 scale Customs

[Dr. Odd]

Thanks guys!

Kara, the color on yours looks really good.

Wake, I'm using a narrow shoulder body, I'm not sure tbh if it's a genuine TT or a KO, I got it off a boardie.
I did dye the jumpsuit, and was wondering if somewhere in the process it did shrink, though I didn't machine dry it.
I know that the legs look alittle short now that I took off part of the ankles, but the pants were even shorter before, and I couldn't stand it, plus I think before the entire figure was too tall, at least the same height as dx10, but I imagine bill Murray being shorter than Arnold, though I could be wrong, so I like his overall height now

 

[karamazov80]

I committed to my jumpsuit color, and applied the patches tonight. The ghost patch is a bit small.

Some examples of Venkman's pant length:

They are longer in the Sedgewick hotel.

 

[Laney74]

Karamazov are those the patches from 1/6 King?

 

[karamazov80]

Yes, they are. Name patches are perfect, and fit right over the velcro area on these suits. I probably should have applied those symbols a bit lower on the arm.

 

[MANDO]

Jumpsuits look good, K! The 1/6King emblems are a bit tiny. I'm tempted to see if 'Face can make some that are more in tune with the Cobra sigils he does. He mentioned something about printing patches on fabric. They should really be just a little bit smaller than a dime.

 

[karamazov80]

Would be great if he could. I would be up for replacing these.

 

[MANDO]

I was disappointed to see how makes the eblems were in hand. That said the nametags are superb. The text/size is excellent. The atte ones have a cartoony comic font on them compared to 1/6 Scale King. Not to mention you get all four for I think $3-ish.

This should give an idea of the size of the emblems. Note: Mattel Jumpsuit.

Edit: I PMed Evilface. Who else you gonna call?

 

[TheGreeneMachine]

I was disappointed to see how makes the eblems were in hand. That said the nametags are superb. The text/size is excellent. The atte ones have a cartoony comic font on them compared to 1/6 Scale King. Not to mention you get all four for I think $3-ish.

This should give an idea of the size of the emblems. Note: Mattel Jumpsuit.

I share the same opinion as you guys. The name tapes are about perfect, but the patches are about half the size they need to be(I think the matty ones are a little large).

I tried contacting 1/6 king to see if he could make the patches in a larger size but he hasn't responded yet. Maybe if a few more folks reached out to him he would see there is a market. Besides being too small the patches are very nice quality though.

 

[Laney74]

Will do right now

Weird thing is the image on their homepage looks about right

 

[Laney74]

I was disappointed to see how makes the eblems were in hand. That said the nametags are superb. The text/size is excellent. The atte ones have a cartoony comic font on them compared to 1/6 Scale King. Not to mention you get all four for I think $3-ish.

This should give an idea of the size of the emblems. Note: Mattel Jumpsuit.

Edit: I PMed Evilface. Who else you gonna call?

Corrose might be a better option. Single layer, printed.
What is the actual Mattel size?

 

[Slp bishop]

Figured I woild post some of my WIP still working on the suit color i have an extra to experiment with still waiting on 3 other bodies and shipping the heads off to the painter tomorrow cant wait to see how they turn out

 

[karamazov80]

Looking good, SLP! Looks like you've got the same idea I do with the color.

I took the emblems off my suits last night. Surely someone will do larger ones, and even if not, I'll need to move them more toward the bicep. I've been an Evilface supporter for a long while, but if Corrose or 1/6th King is up for the job, then that's great too. I'm definitely up for sending an e-mail or PM someone to show that there is more of a market for this, but will wait to see what EF says first.

 

[galactiboy]

Here's mine... still not complete as I need to either find the glasses Spenser sent or get a replacement pair. I'm also on the list to get pads from Mando. I think those pieces will finish my set off.

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Recipe:
Heads: Spenser
Bodies: TTL (although I'd reccommend something a bit better as the legs are kind of weak)
Jumpsuit, undershirt, gloves, belt accessories and proton pack: Mattel
Boots: Newline combat boots (or any company that makes leatherlike combat boots)
Web belts and empty gloves on Venkman: DiD

-The jumpsuits were first given a tea bath (which really helped them fit and look better) and I added a bit of paint weathering/distressing when they were wet. Also padded out Venkman's midsection to give him a bit of a paunch.
-The Elbow pads are from the Mattel figures, but I cut out them pad section and then glued them to pieces of elastic... they're pretty rough looking, but are a decent stand-in until I get the set from Mando.

 

[karamazov80]

Thanks for sharing GB. I'll definitely need to add a bit of padding to my Venkman and Ray figures. And I'll need to experiment a bit with painting elastic straps when Mando's pads get here.

 

[MANDO]

Lookin good, GB! Those Spencer heads definitely hold up.

I shot 'Face a PM last night. He's going to look into it. I believe they'll be printed on fabric

 

[Skiman]

Lookin good, GB! Those Spencer heads definitely hold up.

I shot 'Face a PM last night. He's going to look into it. I believe they'll be printed on fabric

 

[karamazov80]

I shot 'Face a PM last night. He's going to look into it. I believe they'll be printed on fabric

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zj3OCyyN1sI

 

[Wake]

Here's mine... still not complete as I need to either find the glasses Spenser sent or get a replacement pair. I'm also on the list to get pads from Mando. I think those pieces will finish my set off.

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Recipe:
Heads: Spenser
Bodies: TTL (although I'd reccommend something a bit better as the legs are kind of weak)
Jumpsuit, undershirt, gloves, belt accessories and proton pack: Mattel
Boots: Newline combat boots (or any company that makes leatherlike combat boots)
Web belts and empty gloves on Venkman: DiD

-The jumpsuits were first given a tea bath (which really helped them fit and look better) and I added a bit of paint weathering/distressing when they were wet. Also padded out Venkman's midsection to give him a bit of a paunch.
-The Elbow pads are from the Mattel figures, but I cut out them pad section and then glued them to pieces of elastic... they're pretty rough looking, but are a decent stand-in until I get the set from Mando.

I gotta be honest... I don't see a need to replace the Mattel suits. They look appropriately baggy to me. With water threatment they look perfect IMHO. THat saves me 100$ and lot of effort. lol.

Galactiboy can you give us a run down of how you did the tea bath?

 

[karamazov80]

Just FYI, apparently some of the Matty suits have longer pants legs than others. So if you want to use one for Venkman you may look for that.

 

[EVILFACE]

Damn GB, that set is nice!

This big enough for yall? (that's what he said!!)