Jin Saotome's "Transformers fan-request week"

[1orion2many]

The bottom half of Movie Primus looks like Movie Leader Optimus's.

[STL]

Did anyone have a look at those final prices the items went for? Geez..

[Saintly]

you make a good buck at customs.... i'd say at least 3-4folds

[jaydisc]

I disagree. There is a massive up front investment to have the parts and supplies you need, and that's before you even factor in labor costs.

[Saintly]

I disagree. There is a massive up front investment to have the parts and supplies you need, and that's before you even factor in labor costs.

Though that is true, which I guess customisers can demand the money.

Thoughts, Stencilator?

[Adzma]

I do like his Galvatron, but I think his previous version was much better, with the exception of his arm cannon. Jin Saotome's a great kit-basher.

[stencilator]

Though that is true, which I guess customisers can demand the money.

Thoughts, Stencilator?

It does cost a lot to create some customs. You have to remember that a lot of customs require parts from different figures, meaning that you may have to buy 2 or 3 different figures just to make one custom. Plus if you paint the way I do, you go through a lot of paint... and quality paint aint cheap either. Even for small figures I would normally use an entire can of spray paint (about $11-12) and then a range of other colours for details. You need to stock hundreds of dollars worth of paint colours just to have a basic range and then be smart about the parts used. That's why I do a lot of resculpting heads and repaints.... saves me destroying perfectly good toys just for their heads.

To give you an idea of the cost if you wanted to create a custom from scatch... lets say Jin Saotome's Movie Prowl (look it up people)... in very round figures.

1 X BB08 = $25.00
1 X High Score = $15.00
1 X White Spray Paint = $10.00
1 X Black Spray Paint = $10.00
1 X White Paint = $3.00
1 X Black Paint = $3.00
1 X Blue Paint = $3.00
1 X Red Paint = $3.00
1 X Silver Paint = $3.00
1 X Grey Paint = $3.00
1 X Cheap police toy for the light bar = $3.00
Decals = $4.00

That's $85 just for materials and I haven't allowed for the clear colours for the headlights.

A lot of the customs I have sold only really cover the cost of the figures and materials used (if that) and don't allow for the time spent creating.... 'cause I do it for the love.

All that being said, I'm sure many of you have paid great amounts of money for a rare transformer... and they don't come rarer than a hand painted custom.

[Saintly]

It does cost a lot to create some customs. You have to remember that a lot of customs require parts from different figures, meaning that you may have to buy 2 or 3 different figures just to make one custom. Plus if you paint the way I do, you go through a lot of paint... and quality paint aint cheap either. Even for small figures I would normally use an entire can of spray paint (about $11-12) and then a range of other colours for details. You need to stock hundreds of dollars worth of paint colours just to have a basic range and then be smart about the parts used. That's why I do a lot of resculpting heads and repaints.... saves me destroying perfectly good toys just for their heads.

To give you an idea of the cost if you wanted to create a custom from scatch... lets say Jin Saotome's Movie Prowl (look it up people)... in very round figures.

1 X BB08 = $25.00
1 X High Score = $15.00
1 X White Spray Paint = $10.00
1 X Black Spray Paint = $10.00
1 X White Paint = $3.00
1 X Black Paint = $3.00
1 X Blue Paint = $3.00
1 X Red Paint = $3.00
1 X Silver Paint = $3.00
1 X Grey Paint = $3.00
1 X Cheap police toy for the light bar = $3.00
Decals = $4.00

That's $85 just for materials and I haven't allowed for the clear colours for the headlights.

A lot of the customs I have sold only really cover the cost of the figures and materials used (if that) and don't allow for the time spent creating.... 'cause I do it for the love.

All that being said, I'm sure many of you have paid great amounts of money for a rare transformer... and they don't come rarer than a hand painted custom.

wow.. that's an extensive insights, stencilator! it certainly puts in perspective why such a customs cost a pretty penny

[stencilator]

wow.. that's an extensive insights, stencilator! it certainly puts in perspective why such a customs cost a pretty penny

I like ranting....

[autobreadticon]

wow i luv jetfire , luv it when its so G1 alike!