Kyle Rayner was one of my first custom Minimates, but one that I always wanted to redo after my painting skills improved and I learned the joy of how decals make customs look professionally made. And when DC 'Mates died, and we were never going to get a factory made one, I definitely wanted to redo him.
OLD (but with snazzy background):
NEW (but without snazzy background):
I'm so much happier with him now!
Look how well he blends!!
Livewire!!
I had a friend make me a translucent blue cast of Darkstalkers Demitri's hair. To be completely done, I need some of those rolled up sleeve cuffs, and paint them to match her gloves. Still, this looks better on my shelf than no face or torso, which is how she was displayed before, lol...
The Ghostbusters Mayor let me upgrade my Lex Luthor & Agent Zero (with a shoulder holster contribution from 24's George Mason):
Agent Brand got a chest decal, she just needs her glasses, now...
Maria Hill quick custom:
Opaque Vision (legs & arms care of Hydra soldier):
Red Eyes War Machine:
X-Force Wolverine with silver claws (finally!), and arms & face care of the TRU Battle-Damaged tiger-stripe:
Red Skull is now an official Nazi:
I have arthritis, and I have very shaky hands, too (no, I don't drink alot of - or
any - caffeine, lol). It makes painting tiny details like War Machine's eyes, or the Swastika, damn near impossible. It ended up looking like a pinwheel, instead of four backwards "L"s. But, whatever, it works for me.