Thiery Parrot

How I did it – Part 2 (Dyeing)

Here’s why I chose to dye those figures before painting them : Like a lot of toy lines nowadays, figures have a lot of complex articulations. Painting those articulations is often fighting a losing battle.

How I did it – Part 1

I am finally done working on my latest Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles custom set! Someone who saw some of the work in progress I’ve posted on Facebook told me he’d like to give it a try. He asked me if I could guide him through the process. I gladly accepted and thought I could share […]

Needle Files

I often need to sand a little something…To make a smooth surface rougher so the paint will stick better, to make a seam (mold line) disappear on a vintage toy, to smooth a 3D printed piece or refine a sculpt, etc. Most of the sanding can be done with sanding paper. It’s easy to find, […]

Handy Hand Drill

A few weeks ago I got myself a new tool. A nice little hand drill and plenty of small and tiny drill bits. Thanks for reading! Always feel free to comment or ask questions! We are here to help and learn along the way!

Odds and Ends and Super Glue

Brett and Paris won’t be too happy about this post, but I gotta make myself interesting Haha Here’s how you can build things from scratch.

Custom Mirage Mikey

Some weeks ago, I painted a black and white Raphael loosely inspired by the early Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comics. It was a cool project but I wanted to do better… Back in the day, before the movies, even before the cartoon and the toys, Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird’s creation was a dark and […]

Custom Monster Faker

One thing I love to do, beside painting ML parts for DTDS, is having fun with my Masters of the Universe Origins still growing collection. I have almost everything Mattel has released so far and I proudly keep them unopened on my shelves. I have a lot of loose figures too to play with my […]

Mix it once and use it when needed.

This little trick might save you a lot of time and frustrations! Also try to take some notes while you are mixing your colors. Who knows when you will need a new batch?

Do not seek perfection.

I was working on this weird paint job last week when the truth dawned on me : Do not seek perfection. I got into toy customization because I thought It looked fun…and I intend to make it so. Spending too much time painting a single little detail to make it perfect can be frustrating and discouraging. […]

Do. Or do not. There is no try.

Painting can be stressful. You have found all the perfect parts here and there over the internet for that awesome custom project of yours…You have already spent a good deal of time and money just to get those parts…And now it’s time to paint! Just calm down. It’s supposed to be fun. In the picture […]

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