From the workshop of NEUSPEAQ:
“TORCH; This is how I imagined him in FIXER, PITVIPER’s Fanfic.
Torch is one of the three founding members of the family…”
From the desk of meandnooneelse
“I have made MANY Croc Master customs for my massive Croc Master project trying to accomplish what I’ve done here. The biggest, most superhuman looking Croc Master ever!!!!”
Skiman brings us another beautifully painted masterpiece, this time, from the surface of Mars!
From the desk of Kaedryl:
“Poll is closed and winner was the Green on Grey Tactical (velcro) patch. So, will start taking orders.
The patch:
These are 3D molded synthetic patches. They use a PVC blend that is highly durable and as you can see allows for detail even in the smallest scale (check the tiny cobras on the edges). Velcro backing so you can attach to tactical hats, jackets, etc. You can purpose velcro holds to mount on any clothing you’d like the patch on. You can also stitch the patch directly to items if you want it permanently on an item.”
Congrats to Rock N Roll by Mayhem Customs member Boris Ping. He took a classic Joe and fan favorite to a new level. He will be forever etched into the Mt. Rushmore of customs for 2014.
From the desk of icecreamman:
“Based on the 80’s Ghostbusters cartoon character. Hope you like it. 
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And from Wikipedia:
“Egon Spengler, Ph.D. is a fictional character appearing in the films Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters II, in the animated television series The Real Ghostbusters, and later in Extreme Ghostbusters. He is a member of the Ghostbusters, and one of the three doctors of parapsychology on the team. Spengler was portrayed by Harold Ramis in the films and voiced by him in Ghostbusters: The Video Game.”
From Marvel.com:
“Diamond Select Toys has announced a line of deluxe Marvel Retro 8″ figures that will reproduce (and add to) those classic figures, starting with the Amazing Spider-Man!”
From the thundering desk of Mayhem’s Storm…
“Modern Take on Cobra AVAC pilot. One of the first figures for G.I.Joe – cyber punk influenced universe I’m working on.”
[See more great customs by Storm HERE.]
A preview of the new Marvel Select Winter Soldier Falcon from Diamond Select
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Official Site:
http://www.comic-con.org/wca
APRIL 18-20, 2014
Anaheim
Convention Center
800 W. Katella Ave.,
Anaheim, CA 92802
click for map
Friday: 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Sunday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Extended program hours on
Fri. & Sat. after 7:00 PM
Do we have an OGers attending this weekend’s WonderCon? I believe that Tofuninja and BvH will be there. If you plan on going, and wanted to hang out among friends, click through below and plan from there!
The ten anonymous entries into this quarters Mt. Rushmore Custom Legends contest are in, and voting is live. Click through the link below and vote for your favourite! If you didn’t enter a custom this time, make sure that you do during the third quarter!
From the desk of Byrnes:
“Big Thanks to StarWarsGeek for sponsoring this event. Please check out his custom parts store in the links above, top notch parts, top notch dude.”
From Star Wars Geek’s Custom Supply Store:
Hello, and welcome to the StarWarsGeek Custom Supply Shop webstore! What you will find here for sale are custom cast parts and supplies for creating your own custom action figures. All parts are cast at my home studio. I will NEVER sell any parts that I feel are unusable. All parts are cast in opaque colors and may ship to you in any of the following colors: black, flesh, brown, white, blue, red, yellow, gray. I can not take requests for specific colors at this time.
Please make sure to double check which category you are looking in for parts, as I have 1:12 (6″ and 7″ figures like Marvel Legends and DCUC) and 1:18 (4″ figures like GI Joe and Marvel Universe) sections and parts in each area.
Click here to enter StarWarsGeek’s Custom Supply Store
Click here to see the contest dates and rules
Click here to VOTE for the current contest: Institutionalized, 2nd Qtr Mt. Rushmore Customs Legends.
From the desk of Flint:
“In keeping with what seems to be our tradition of adding new Staff Members after a JoeCon, we are proud to announce that KAEDRYL has been extended an invitation to join the staff and has accepted.
I personally look at the additional Kaedryl as a voice of reason with the swirling windstorm that is an online forum and have appreciated his input and insight into matters in the past. Couple that with his dedication and unwavering loyalty to OG13 we could not think of anyone better to help guide us into the future.
Welcome K as our newest staff, and get that man a beret!!”
We’re breaking new ground this month, as we expand the Featured Customizer to all members of the O-G-1-3… It wasn’t easy choosing one customizer from all the amazing talent we have here, so I went with one of my closest friends, the man who’s partially responsible for starting me down the customizing path… let’s hear a huge OORAH!!! for Marine-73!
First name: Chad
Age: 40
Where you live: Grand Ledge, Michigan
Number of customs completed:
Style of customizing:
1) What made you want to start customizing? ….
After talking among other friends, collectors, and experts at this year’s Joe Con in Dallas, we wanted to go off-site and share the spotlight on a comprehensive look at the second generation of the G.I. Joe o-ring action figure line.
From the synopsis:
“The adventure continued in 1997 and is now completely documented in the R.A.H.C. Guide!
After a brief hiatus in 1994, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero gained a resurgence in pop culture causing a re-release of some favorite characters in their classic molds. This revival eventually induced some experimenting with these classic characters in bold and exciting new directions. Not only did fans get t…o revisit some of their most cherished icons within the G.I. Joe mythos, they were introduced to new characters that are now known and loved.
This full color, 172 page compendium fully explores all six series that were produced within the second generation O-ring torso era (1997-2007) including the Built to Rule line and the Collectors Club special releases. This guide beautifully illustrates the era’s 689 action Figures, 135 vehicles and play sets and 1,349 accessories including all known variations. Not only is every accessory present and accounted for, they have each been assigned a unique number and identified throughout the resource guide. The accessories are then culminated in a separate section clearly displayed and organized by category.
Each action figure has been carefully examined between its initial run and further re-releases to ensure that an accurate sample is clearly and concisely presented for the collector who is identifying individual action figures or sorting through unorganized lots.”
Click through and preview (and buy!) James M. Kavanaugh Jr’s guide today!
Chaos Crew’s own ozzie92 unleashes his latest custom, an awesomely dark Red Shadows Trooper…
“I struggled with this one a lot; whether to stick with bright red like the original, or go with a grittier urban version. Since I really liked the cloak, you can see my final direction. Couldn’t resist the pic showing the figure’s ‘shadow’…”
[See more great customs from ozzie92 HERE.]
From the the Syndicate’s very own ska_lives…
“This is my take on Ambush. This version is a PMC who has become harder and more worldly after the dissolution of the Joe team. No longer one for gimmicks he is a get in and get done type.”
Recipe:
Head – Stalker v.3 w/ sculpting
Torso – Alley Viper v. 1
Arms – Duke v. 3 w/ added wrist articulation and sculpted armband
Waist – Hawk v. 2
Legs – Beachhead v. 1
[See more of ska_lives’ customs HERE.]
From the ever-snarky desk of Lantern Lad… a new event for those of us who are unable to attend JoeCon, we’re doing BROKECON!
Oh yes… it’s happening again… BrokeCon is an event that will begin tomorrow (Friday, April 11) running through Sunday, April 13th.
BrokeCon is for those of us poor shlubs that could not go to JoeCon… for whatever reason, we couldn’t make it to the beautiful (ahem) state of Texas for this years show. Throughout the show days, the participating donors will list FREE items up for grabs (no purchase necessary).
There are many ways to win, so you just have to keep your eyes peeled in the OFFICIAL BROKECON thread!
From the desk of Meandnooneelse:
“It’s been a while since I updated here, so here we go! I know a lot of other people have converted a Retaliation 3 pack Roadblock into a traditional style Roadblock, but I wanted one for myself, since the 25th version just doesn’t look strong enough to carry a Browning M2 around by hand.”
[See more of Meandnooneelse’s customs HERE.]
Voting (and trash talking!) is live for the SECOND round of The Annihilation… Check out all the details below, and be sure to vote!
From the desk of ska_lives:
“Round one finishes with many a victim falling to the hands of stronger competitors. The fallen are disposed of via transport back to their homes, no medical attention, they are left as they are to fend for themselves when they arrive. Round 2 begins, same stakes..however to up the Ante the unknown patron of these games has decided to set the battlefield as the urban sprawl. Populated with pedestrians, the fighters must be able to pick their battle wisely…WHO IS BEST SUITED? WHO WILL WIN!!!????”
Check out the Match-Up threads here:
Forest Demon vs. Billy Kessler