ML :: Scarlet Spider

[Squall]

Base figure: SMC12 Spin 'N Trap Spider-Man
Arms: ML8 Iceman
Webshooters: ML8 Black Widow
Ankle Pouches: ML9 Bullseye

I used a SMC12 Unlimited Spider-Man as a base figure. Replaced his original arms with projectile shooting action feature with an ML8 Iceman's arms. Since Scarlet Spider has a simple design, I focused on sculpting his shirt and belts, making things complicated and giving me sleepless nights (lol). It took me some weeks to finish the hooded shirt because it has to be sculpted part by part (muscle by muscle; one side at a time or both sides at the same time for symmetry) to achieve a tight-fit look which retains the contours of his torso. Details such as stitches and textures were added to give some realism to the sculpt. Like my previous G.I. Joe customs, I opted to sculpt a military belt on Scarlet Spider instead of his original belt simply because the former is much fun to do. The ankle straps were sculpted in a way that it won't interfere with the articulation and used the pouches from ML9 Bullseye's belt. Bought an ML8 Black Widow just to take her webshooter-like gauntlets. I also added the webshooter trigger on his palms. Airbrush painted almost everything except for the shirt which was painted by drybrushing.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/xatm095/Customs/2010/scarlet-spider-01.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/xatm095/Customs/2010/scarlet-spider-02.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/xatm095/Customs/2010/scarlet-spider-03.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/xatm095/Customs/2010/scarlet-spider-04.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/xatm095/Customs/2010/scarlet-spider-05.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/xatm095/Customs/2010/scarlet-spider-06.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/xatm095/Customs/2010/scarlet-spider-07.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/xatm095/Customs/2010/scarlet-spider-08.jpg



Work in Progress:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/xatm095/Customs/2010/wip/ss-01.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/xatm095/Customs/2010/wip/ss-02.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/xatm095/Customs/2010/wip/ss-03.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/xatm095/Customs/2010/wip/ss-04.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/xatm095/Customs/2010/wip/ss-05.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/xatm095/Customs/2010/wip/ss-06.jpg



Before and After:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/xatm095/Customs/2010/wip/ss-07.jpg



More Pics:
(CLICK HERE) (http://squallworks.multiply.com/photos/album/19/ML_Scarlet_Spider)

Work in Progress:
(CLICK HERE) (http://squallworks.multiply.com/journal/item/11/Marvel_Legends_Scarlet_Spider)

[TonyzCustomz]

I love it! You did a very clean job on it and all the details are there, just aces.

[Solrac333]

Damn! The sculpting is great! The paint is great too.

[Squall]

thanks very much bros. :)

[MacrossFa19]

WOW! What is your method for that texturing? That looks fantastic.

[the_guide]

Amazing. Nice job with the texture on the hoodie.

[thyvipera]

wow, that sculpt job is spectacular!

[Squall]

thanks very much. :)

@ MacrossFa19:
i just pressed a piece of cloth on the sculpt before the epoxy clay hardens. :)

[budi_d]

I like the sculpting and texturing job. very detail and great bro

[Anthony's Customs]

very nice. im inspired. howd you get the texture on his "vest" ;)

[Anovasinn]

very clean looks like it was made that way by the factory

[starwarsgeek]

NICE! I have a MU 3.75" version in the works... hope it comes out half as nice as this!

[Sabrina_Ng]

like the rest have said. Really like the texture on him. Ingenious way of fixing the 'vest' too.

[Squall]

thanks very much. :)

[BigHank]

Outstanding job! So many great details going on here, you've got a great eye!:D

[RodimusdawG]

Why? Why can't we have figures like this.

This is possibly the best sculpting I have seen for clothing ever. You patience and meticulous eye for detail really paid off.

But even after the sweater the eyes/lens are what really catch me. The mask is the deal breaker for me on Spidey figures.

[speedleescustoms]

this is just so amazing, i luv the way u show these WIP to show ppl how much work has been put into this custom... Cheers ! :D

[Anthony's Customs]

so when are you gonna tell us how you did the texture?

[Rosedale]

That's really nice. Great sculpting, clean paint aps.

[Bern]

Just awesome. The work in progress pics really put this into perspective.

[tobuttica]

Not a big fan of Scarlet Spider, but damn that is a crisp custom. Makes me almost like the character, now if it weren't for the diluted confusing storyline he's associated with. Great job though!!

[AutobotX23]

Freaking wicked!!! Love the sweatshirt.

[OMEGAPRIME1983]

DUDE THAT ROCKS!! I loved Ben Parker as Scarlet Spider.

[Squall]

didn't realize there were a lot of comments already. thanks very much guys. i really appreciate it. :)


so when are you gonna tell us how you did the texture?

sorry for the uber late reply bro. i used an Epoxyclay, it's a plumbing clay that hardens fast like 5-10 minutes. basically, it was sculpted part by part/muscle by mucle to maintain the body's contour. for the texture, i just pressed a piece of cloth before the clay hardens. :)

here are some wip pics.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/xatm095/Customs/2010/wip/ss-02.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/xatm095/Customs/2010/wip/ss-03.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/xatm095/Customs/2010/wip/ss-04.jpg

[Anthony's Customs]

good stuff. i could do that with my greenstuff i think. i didnt think pressing a cloth would work, but i suppose yuou have proven me wrong.