We got my son a set of Kiss figures. They are the same size as Star Wars figures. They all have instruments but the drum kit was just a papercraft thing you fold.
![]()
We got my son a set of Kiss figures. They are the same size as Star Wars figures. They all have instruments but the drum kit was just a papercraft thing you fold.
![]()
I didn't think they looked that good so I decided to make some drums.
I did some scale measurements and tried wrapping thin black chopping board around wood to get the circle. It was too hard to bend small enough and make a circle.
I cut drums out of polystyrene and wrapped black card paper around it. I then painted the card with gloss black paint.
I then used the thin plastic chopping board to make the cymbals. I then painted them gold.
I made the skins out of thick paper.
![]()
I then cut small squares of the black card and painted them silver and glued them to the drums to look like the hardware that holds the skins on.
I did some dry brushing on the skins to make them look used.
I then started making the legs and stands for the drums and cymbals. I made all of the stands out of the pegs that hold weed mat to the ground. It is a bit thinner and easier to bend than coat hanger wire.
![]()
Last night I finally finished the assembly and I am fairly happy with the results. There are bits that annoy me but so be it.
https://p3wwmq.sn.files.1drv.com/y4m...&cropmode=none
I want to build a stage for them next when I get time and materials. I have bought one of those lights that flashes to music and want to incorporate this in to the stage as well.
I love this. The stick marks on the skins is an especially great touch.On such a small model, that could not have been easy.
M-Bot's Customs logo by M-bot2011
To follow M's Toy Customs of Facebook, visit: https://www.facebook.com/MsToyCustoms
While you're there, click the "LIKE" button!
Cool!![]()
LOVE IT!!
My only criticism is your calling drum heads, skins.and just in case you care the little silver hardware bits are called trucks I believe.
ingenious manufacturing of the cymbal stands.
the overall styling of the kit really suits the ensemble.
Haha that's cool!
Very nicely done. Now the band needs a stage.![]()
That is next. Currently house painting. Then I will start.
I do have the rhinestones for the Kiss logo at the back of the stage thanks to M-Bot.