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Post by oozingmachismo on Jan 26, 2008 14:14:38 GMT -5
MATCH 1:
JPD's Vampiro - First, the negative. The painting on the torso is a little chunky and looks like you could've used some thinner paint. Also, the tattoos - you did have a lot of ground to cover with all of Vamp's tats, but they look kind of rushed. Other than that, there's a lot to this figure that I do like. Part choices all look great, skin tone looks to be a great color, and the sculpting of the hair is fantastic. The text on the pants looks very well done, also. This is also a figure that really shows the benefits of the extra photos. At first glance, I thought the bandana was sculpted to be a little too big and too high on the head, but after looking at the shots from the side, you can see the bandana looks great, sculpting and painting. Great work.
TCKDeen's Abismo Negro - Man, talk about detail. Looking at the ref pic, it doesn't look like there's a single thing you overlooked in this very complicated outfit. The mask is sculpted very well, and seems like you also did some sculpting over the torso which gives a nice look. Did you make a removeable cape for him, too? Some nice pics of that would've been cool. The only small critique I have here is that it looks like you could have been a little more careful with some of the lines on the red/white design on the torso and some lines on the kneepads. The rest of the painting is wonderful, though. Everything comes together very well for a fantastic finished product. This figure is just alot of fun to look at.
Vote: Deen
MATCH THREE:
What the hell can you say about this match??
FamousJ's La Parka - Ridiculous. Your pinpoint precision with painting logos, designs, and patterns really shines through here. The sculpting of the hood and hair is great, and the molding over the midsection joint looks seamless. All the colors really pop. I love the Goreinator chair, too. Nice touch! You proved you're not the champ for nothin'.
GateCitySinner's El Dandy - The first thing that jumped out at me was the likeness. It looks amazingly like El Dandy. Great choice. I also love the modding done to the hands. A little something like that really gives alot of character to a figure and can make alot of difference. I think they make what could have been quite a simple figure into something really cool. Skintone looks great, hair modding looks fantastic, nice torso choice, LWO wristbands look great, and the stars look very well painted. Great accessory with the LWO shirt, too. Great job.
Gore's Rocco Rock - Great detail on this figure. Not only did you include all the detail on that busy shirt, but you also included the freakin' Reebok logo on the shorts. That's awesome. The head is fantastic with a great resemblance to Rocco. Very nice application of the five o'clock shadow. The bandana is sculpted very well, also. The shirt is very eye catching. Lots going on there, and all the logos and text look very sharp. Awesome job.
Beyondo's Johnny Grunge - 69, hehehehe [/BillyMadison]... Ditto here on everything I said about the detail in Rocco Rock. I love the wrist tape and the socks. The head is amazing. Great job sculpting the hair, and the likeness is fantastic. Lines, especially on the main shirt logo, are razor sharp. This is just a great figure all over.
Vote: This is impossible to call, but since voting is the name of the game, the slightest of nods goes to FamousJ and Gate. If this match is any indication of what were gonna get at Customania, it's gonna be one hell of a show.
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Post by The Canadian Killer Deen on Jan 26, 2008 14:26:19 GMT -5
ok so here are my votes for show 2 excluding my match oozingmachismo def. 4lk oozing this custom is really awesome but the legs look kinda odd to me excellent painting though 4lk liger looks ok but the messy lines and odd sculpted nask really hurt this custom i think u could have done better if you put some more time into it goreinator & beyondo def. famousj & gatecitysinner gore & beyondo great customs from both of you they really do a good job at complimenting each other and everything is awesome famousj & gatecitysinner great job for both of you although i think el dandy wass really simple it was really good (gate i dont know why u allways sell yourself short against the heavyweights) the lwo shirt looks pretty good as well famousj you are allways amazing and there is no flaw in this custom i love the chair accsesory it looks real good. TCKDeen's Abismo Negro - Man, talk about detail. Looking at the ref pic, it doesn't look like there's a single thing you overlooked in this very complicated outfit. The mask is sculpted very well, and seems like you also did some sculpting over the torso which gives a nice look. Did you make a removeable cape for him, too? Some nice pics of that would've been cool. The only small critique I have here is that it looks like you could have been a little more careful with some of the lines on the red/white design on the torso and some lines on the kneepads. The rest of the painting is wonderful, though. Everything comes together very well for a fantastic finished product. This figure is just alot of fun to look at. Vote: Deeni also did the skintone on the hand and neck i am surprised about how much it looks like the jakks skintone i did do some sculpting on the t-shirt torso i also did the removable cape but i didnt take pics of it i will later on today. |
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Post by Nexus Leader on Jan 26, 2008 14:29:56 GMT -5
Vampiro JPD: Reason is taht the the other one the paint is abit sloppy.
Oozzing Machsino: Loved the attire great paint job
Public Enemy: Close match but i choose these casue beyondos head won it
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2008 14:34:00 GMT -5
Hey. I pretty much agree with all of you. It's far from my best work. I've been having alot of personal stuff going on lately, and I almost didn't make the deadline. I'll be back on top of my game, come the next competition.  Thanks for everyone's input. |
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Post by perilloboy123 on Jan 26, 2008 15:08:50 GMT -5
Match One:[/size]
Both customs are really nicely done, but I've got to give the edge to TKCDean. Abismo Negro's a very hard figure to make and the one that he made looks fantastic.
Match Two:[/size]
Once again, both are nicely done. Everything looks great with Liger, but the mask looks a little too chunky for my taste. On the other hand, it's very hard for me to find negatives in Oozing Machismo's Muta, so I've got to give this one to him.
Match Three:[/size]
This is probably the hardest match for me to judge. I mean, everyone did an amazing job on these figures. However, I'm a huge fan of FamousJ's La Parka, so I've got to give it to him and gatecitysinner. Nice job by everyone, though.
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Post by The Canadian Killer Deen on Jan 26, 2008 16:50:33 GMT -5
here are some pics of the cape on my abismo negro   also the smudges are suppose to be there im going to upload them to my customania photobucket folder |
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Post by tibbs1984 on Jan 26, 2008 18:04:37 GMT -5
I already voted but I just want to add that it really sucked having to choose in the tag team match. They both f'ing rocked. I am really sorry I had to choose between the two teams.
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Post by The Canadian Killer Deen on Jan 26, 2008 18:09:38 GMT -5
where are the judges???
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Post by CMD on Jan 26, 2008 19:16:15 GMT -5
JPD/TCKDeen- I'm going w/ TCKDeen. I don't like the heads on either one. The bandanna on Vampiro is huge, and the mask on Negro lacks symmetry & looks horribly lopsided. The skintone on the Vampiro torso looks chunky, while the body on Negro looks clean all over.
4LK/Oozing- going with Oozing. I like posed figures. I never see them nowdays. It kinda seems like a lost artform. The lines on the Liger look uneven, not straight, all over the place. The painting on the Muta is all smooth and sharp, and the pose is great. My only complaint is the pants could use some wrinkles.
Famous J/GCS/Gore/Beyondo- Both sets look great, but I have to go with Gore/Beyondo. I love FamousJ's La Parka, the designs just pop out at you, and it's all smooth. I like the El Dandy, it's good. It's just a little dull compared to La Parka. I absolutely love the set of The Public Enemy. My jaw literally dropped at them. I am amazed by this set. I love the painting of the jerseys, and the heads are awesome, especially Johnny Grunge. Goddamn the Grunge is amazing. I'm not taking anything away from the Rocco Rock. Rock is great too, but Grunge is just amazing. I also have to give some points to creativity here. I have never seen any figures of The Public Enemy. Great work all.
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Post by Bartman on Jan 26, 2008 20:29:32 GMT -5
JPD/TCKDEEN- I really like the tats on Vampiro, and it's great that you painted a skintone, however, it looks somewhat chunky on the torso, and there are spots you missed aswell. I'm not familar with Abismo Negro, but judging my the ref pic, it looks pretty neat. I love the colour on this custom, and I enjoy the detail you put into it. Some of the lines could be straighter though, and I'm not sure if it's the right shade of green, but I may be wrong. Nonetheless, my vote goes to TCKDEEN. 4LK/Oozing Cool choice for choosing to make Liger. You don't see too many these days. My main complaint is the sculpting of the mask looks a little thick and bulky. The Muta looks really cool. Pretty creative making a posed figure, and it looks very well painted. No complaints really, good job. My vote goes to Oozing.Champs vs Challengers La Parka looks amazing. It just looks so badass. The detail, and painting is simply flawless, and the chair is nice addition as well. Great job as always. El Dandy looks great too. The Rick Rude head, I assume, works well. Painting is smooth, and the stars looks really. Liking the shirt too. No complaints here really, would have been nice though if you had chose someone a little more challenging, like Psicosis or Damien. Won't hold that against you though. Public Enemy is very impressive. Both of the heads are modded well, and the painting looks superb, especially the Grunge. Great choice to do this tag, and I look forward to seeing the future customs of both of you as a team. Very, very difficult choice. However, I'm going to have to go with Gore/Beyondo. Fantastic job all of you.  |
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Post by Nick Maniwa on Jan 26, 2008 21:12:09 GMT -5
Match #`1- Alumni of AAA JPD's Vampiro- The first thing I notice is the skintone being chunky on the chest. I hate doing skintone and I know how much of a bitch it is. It seems like you could've used some water. I really like the tattoos. The bright colors really bring out the tats. The sculpted bandana looks really good, maybe a bit big. I'm not sure how I feel about the hairpiece. The painting on the tights look good. The lines on the shoes look really nice as well. TCKDeen's Abismo Negro- I really like it. All the colors pop out. The green could be a bit more lime green but besides that, I don't seen any problem with the color choices. The parts seem to work. It looks like a Maven head. The mask looks really good. I don't know what you used for it. The front design on the right side is a bit sloppy. You keep improving with every custom. If you would come across better on the board and fix your grammar, I really think you could be one of the new breed customizer. Gotta give this one to TCKDeen. JPD's was really good but I enjoyed Deen's a bit more. Match #2- Alumni of NJPW 4LK's Liger- You're my boy, you know that. This is my least favorite custom you've done. I'm sorry to hear about your personal issues at home. I respect you for not dropping out like so many others have in the past. Onto the figure.... the parts seem to work nice. The painting is a bit sloppy and rushed looking, which you admitted yourself. I really like the tall kickpads for Liger. The mask is sloppy but it's not the worst I've seen. Not too big on the horns, they look bulky and lopsided. Hopefully this won't slow you down when it comes to Customizing. Oozing's a big name anyway, he's the first Customania winner. Keep yourself focused, I can't wait to see your next figu. Oozing's Muta- I really like it. I have no idea what parts you used. I'm gonna assume DA pants. I love the pose you chose to do it in and I'm not even a fan of posed customs. All of the painting looks really good. The colors POP, especially the ones uses on the face. The text and designs look very clean. The back design is nice as well. I love the head and the two finger posed hand. Classic Muta. The facepaint/tongue/beard are tremendous. I really dig it. This match is clearly Oozing's. I loved all aspects of the figure. Tag team match result will be up soon, |
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Post by becca on Jan 26, 2008 21:35:08 GMT -5
Match One; Winner: TCKDEEN
JPD, this was a really tough decision for me. I think both customs are on a very similar level. I actually like the overall look of your custom with the tattoos and headband and whatnot quite a bit. You sculpted over the abs, if I am not mistaken, and I appreciate that also. It's just that the roughness of the skintone is distracting. And I've been there. Thanks for the great pics, by the way.
Deen, you picked a very ambitious custom to make! All in all, it looks great. I have a few nitpicky things, and you should pay attention to them going into the finals of customania. First, the logos on the stomach are off center. Second, there are a few lines, particularly on the right knee pad and the face, that are pretty uneven. Make sure you check all of these things and fix them up, perhaps even after you take your first pictures. Finally, to beat someone like Oozing, you'll have to take it up a notch. The areas on the belt and crotchpiece are raised on the actual person, so it would be a nice touch if you sculpted them. Of course, don't push it past your skills.
Match Two; Winner: Oozing Machismo
4LK, I understand that things weren't going the smoothest for you this time. Thanks so much for turning in a custom. We've had perfect attendance throughout the thing and I appreciate you all for it, especially if you had other things going. I think everything that needs to be said has been, it just needed some more time and detailing -- going over the lighter lines, cleaning up.
Oozing, Quite nice! Possibly my favorite custom out of the tourney so far. The pose is great, the sculpting over the joints is flawless, which is impressive. Clean, clean lines.. I would've thought the words were decals if I didn't know better. Sculpting of the wrist tape and mask is very nice. My only gripe is that the torso joint on the right is a little rough, which I think you could've taken care of. Nice job though. Deen has his work cut out.
Match Three; Winner ... I don't know yet ...
FJ & GCS, Wow is this La Parka fantastic. Nice work champ. The mask, especially the back of it.. awesome. The belt.. Really there's no negatives to this figure in the least. Everything is smooth and great. El Dandy, I like the head choice, in fact, I can't really complain about anything here either except that it looks very plain next to the other three in this round. I don't want to fault you for the El Dandy choice, either, and you know that. I really dig the "LWO" hands. That's a really great touch. What a nice skintone, by the way.
Gore & Beyondo, how nice of the two in line for the title to team up. And a great set we got out of it. I'd like to say how GREAT these work together as well. I mean, both have the sculpted pads, Reebok on the shorts, I mean, they are very complimentary of each other. Gore, I really like the face, do-rag sculpting is great, my only gripe is that the white "sleeve" peeking out from under the pads looks a bit chunky. Beyondo, the head is great, the weird fade looks awesome, for some reason though the back of the hair looks a bit flat. My other comment would be that the detail on the wrist tape looks kind of rushed. But other than those nitpicky things, this is great. Super, super smooth.
Winner is Gore and Beyondo, which was a very tough decision, based on how great they go together as a tag team, very cohesive and impressive offerings from both. I don't want to take away from Gate, because it was a great custom as well, but it's a similar situation to FamousJ's West Texas Rednecks at the last show, where it just needed that something extra.
ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT THE WORLD TITLE SITUATION IN THE COMPETITION THREAD!
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Post by skribbel24 on Jan 26, 2008 22:20:04 GMT -5
Match 1
Vampiro looks good, but the moulding on the stomach is a bit rough (could use sanding) and the "Evil" tattoo looks rushed. But the overall figure is good. Abismo Negro is amazing! Great job from head to toe, looks like a real btch to paint and you did some good work!
Winner: TCKDeen
Match 2
I've done Ligers in the past and I know for one how hard it is to make the mask and to paint the attire. This one has a bit too many uneven lines for me. As for Muta--I love this Muta! Sweet smooth painting and a cool pose. What figures did you use?? I couldn't even guess.
Winner: Oozing Machismo
Match 3
Tough Match!!!
La Parka is always one of my favorite figures to customize and this one is simply awesome. Nice accessory too. El Dandy looks accurate as well. Nice touch on the hand modding and the shirts. Public Enemy's details look amazing and I love the head choices. I don't see anything wrong here. I love the La Parka, and El Dandy looks simple but good. But Public Enemy is the winner here by a small margin.
Winners: Goreinator and Beyondo
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Post by The Highwayman on Jan 26, 2008 22:29:02 GMT -5
looks like deen took this one, and he deserved it too, very well done man.
im a little bummin, but i love competing in tournaments, i wish i had time to fix the skintone but im psyched i made this custom, and psyched with how it came out, itll look nice on my 'customs shelf'
congrats to deen. good job man.
and onto the other matches...
i really like 4LK's figure. the sculpting on the mask is a little iffy tho, but, beyond that, looks great. and oozing's figure is just, wow. everything about it, i love. i love posed figures, still want to make one myself. the painting and modding looks incredible.
and the tag match has some of the greatest customs ive seen in a competition...
im guna go with beyondo and gore... these two customs are a true work of art, the head choices and the modding/painting jobs are perfect, these are truly flawless figures...
famousj and gatecity's figures are truly great, that laparka is simply perfect. gatecity's is very nice as well, i love the hands.
btw:
did anybody else notice, in deen's reference pic, the guy has a cordless phone attached to his belt?
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Post by The Canadian Killer Deen on Jan 26, 2008 22:53:54 GMT -5
jpd u did a good job with the tats u should have sanded down the stomach and maybe u should have sculpted the bandana a little thinner
i thought i would have lost because of my messy lines but w/e
jpd thanks 4 the match your a classy guy
p.s i made the cordless phone but it broke so i didnt try to make another
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Post by The Highwayman on Jan 26, 2008 23:15:05 GMT -5
jpd u did a good job with the tats u should have sanded down the stomach and maybe u should have sculpted the bandana a little thinner i thought i would have lost because of my messy lines but w/e jpd thanks 4 the match your a classy guy p.s i made the cordless phone but it broke so i didnt try to make another thank u also for the match. and fyi, i wasnt commenting that u didnt make the phone, i was just stating that it's odd he has a phone on his belt... but then again, carrying a manacan head to the ring is odd too, or putting a sock puppet on one's hand may also be considered odd, but those ideas seemed to work. |
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Post by gatecitysinner on Jan 27, 2008 0:51:56 GMT -5
With the judges votes it now tallies-
JPD- 0
TCKDEEN- 4
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Oozing- 4
4LK- 0
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FamousJ/GCS- 0
Gore/Beyondo- 3
I assume since we only have 5 judges that the finals of the tourney has been decided, and with one more vote the tag match will go to The Colorado Connection.
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Post by Nick Maniwa on Jan 27, 2008 13:00:16 GMT -5
Match #3 Tag Team/Stable mates.
GateCity's El Dandy- I absolutely adore it. It's so original. The modding of the hands is really nice. Not too many people do that for RA customs. The parts are the best for him. The chubby torso is good stuff for sure, totally represents Dandy. The tights are easy but that's what he wore. The shirt only adds to the figure. The sleeves could've been cut off. I really like the head. The Rude head works for Dandy when modded. I really dig this figure.
Famous J's La Parka- By far, the best Parka I've ever seen. I'm really glad you decided to use the fat body for him. The mask painting/sculpting looks really good. Especially the back and side views. All of the painting on the attire is top notch. The chair only adds to the figure. I can't really say too much about this figure.
Beyondo's Johnny Grunge- I really like the part choices in this one. I'm not a fan of the wrist tape but besides that, I really like the whole figure. The colors are bright and vibrent. All the logos and text look really nice. The head choice really works well. The hair and facial hair is really nice. If anybody wants to make a PE, this should be the reference.
Gore's Rocco Rock- The pics are a bit dark. The gray isn't as bright as Beyondo's but besides that, I really like it. The head really works. I like the head modding and bandana. The front logo looks a bit smushed but still looks. I believe the head has skintone painted on it, it really stands out to me. All the lines and logos look good on the side/back. I really would like more light in these pics but I still dig it.
I'm really not sure how to vote for this. I really love the LWO and I really enjoy the PE set. All 4 figures are pretty badass. I think I may like the LWO a bit more then the PE. My vote goes to LWO.
Thanks again for everyone who turned in customs, all of it was fun stuff and I really enjoy looking at it.
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Post by The Assassin on Jan 27, 2008 16:03:53 GMT -5
Beyondo- Another excellent custom my friend. Part choices are excellent and the Matt Morgan head works well for him. Nice job on the modding and the designs on the shirt and torso look good too. I also like the modded elbow pads and wrist tape. i'm pretty sure that's a jim 'the anvil' neidhart head  |
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Post by Bones Jones on Jan 27, 2008 16:52:32 GMT -5
1: Deen
2: OM
3: Gore and Beyondo. I thought that the La Parka was phenomenal, but El Dandy seemed a little plain. Gate, you're a phenomenal customizer, I don't believe you used your full potential here.
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