its important you atleast start with the same base everyone else has started with.

soo.. that's a NO or YES to mine?

First thing that came to my mind, I will take some more time to make a better one

go speed racer, go speed racer, gooooo

At 9/23/08 09:31 PM, mrwinneranimator wrote: First thing that came to my mind, I will take some more time to make a better one

go speed racer, go speed racer, gooooo

Dammit Im so stupid

Here is my entry in the contest.

At 9/24/08 01:14 AM, mraw wrote: I reckon I would doodle all over it with a thin black marker. Maybe add a coloured gradient before.
something like this..

Thats an awesome concept! now an awesome question... where do you get your markers? im using ultra fine sharpies and they bleed like crazy.

At 9/23/08 07:29 PM, Tystarr wrote: Well I have the same Teddy Troop that was asked of but I just wanted to know did you say that sculpting on the figure wasn't allowed or was it just discouraged?

Just have fun with it. Take that however you want to interpret it. IT's yours and you bought it after all.

At 9/24/08 01:14 AM, mraw wrote: I reckon I would doodle all over it with a thin black marker. Maybe add a coloured gradient before.
something like this..

that was kinda one of my ideas..awesome =]

first design

how about robocop? (sorry no color yet)

At 9/24/08 01:13 PM, ArthurGhostly wrote: Or maybe this.

Haha, do that. That's what I'd do if I had the resources.

I have those in black and white. I have to get used to using those. Last time I just said ef' it and continued with my acrylics.

Something like this maybe..?

WTB BLANK TANKMENS. >:(

I've gotten a couple concepts done, but this one is the most interesting and different I think
crappy quick photoshop render can be seen here but the drawing (minus the colour) will be closer to the final project

At 9/25/08 01:46 PM, HuIk wrote: WTB BLANK TANKMENS. >:(

Yeah that would be an awesome figurine to customize.. :(

Anyway my shipment of 15 Teddy Troops is here so I'll start giving em away now.
The head/helmet isnt removeable... to anyone still wondering. I think Tystarr already mentioned it.

Anyway my shipment of 15 Teddy Troops is here so I'll start giving em away now.

WAIT! im still drawing mine!

So like a week ago I rewatched Beneath planet of the Apes and I figured out that the gorilla boss looks like this teddies, so I desided to do him :P

Are the arms removable? I tried but I didn't want to break it.

Also Luis, can you tell me if i can buy those in Mexico :C

At 9/25/08 10:12 PM, mrwinneranimator wrote: Also Luis, can you tell me if i can buy those in Mexico :C

yeah!....like tijuana? or san diego

At 9/25/08 09:55 PM, Tystarr wrote: Are the arms removable? I tried but I didn't want to break it.

Proceed at your own risk :)

I have no clue if they sell them in Mexico, I do know that it is a PAIN to mail to mexico because things get lost there.

I have no clue if they sell them in Mexico, I do know that it is a PAIN to mail to mexico because things get lost there.

WOW O.0

that was incredibly racist man

i just lost total respect for you Luis

soo how are u going to announce the winners....

just got mine today.

Im going remove teh arms gently, if it breaks il let you all know...

in case it des, im just glue it back on in a position...

but painting em with out taking arms off can be extremely difficult for my design

ok you can take em off.
But you must be gentle.

here is how i did mine.

step 1:
gently pull the arm back to expose the joint.
make sure you do not pull to hard as you will streacth the plastic

Step 2:
next you will see the inner part of the body cavity.
what you want to do here is gently ( and i do mean gently) take a flat head screw driver to the part where you see the plastic (body side) pulling.
Now slowly use the screw driver to wedge the arm joint from the body (make sure yo do not pry it)
also be sure you do not pul to hard on the arm, You are working it it, not forcing out (prom night in reverse)

you will see the joint of the arm exposed.

step 3:
slowly twist (dont pull) the arm out until it is clear from the body.
you want to work out the joint so it clears safely from the body.

be extra careful you do not stretch or break the joint or arm joint.

also note: do not paint on the joint or arm joint,
do not paint on the inside of the cavity of the body,
you will need to be able to put the arm back in easily.

to put the arm back in, simply just push it in till it fits in place.
(you dont need to wedge it back in in)

At 9/25/08 10:42 PM, Luis wrote: I have no clue if they sell them in Mexico, I do know that it is a PAIN to mail to mexico because things get lost there.

:´c

i really doubt he was being racist there >:(

all he said was "stuff gets lost there"

not "stuff gets... lost... there ¬¬" in a sneaky style

so wipe your tears away and get back to the bears

At 9/26/08 10:53 AM, CyberStrike wrote: i really doubt he was being racist there >:(

all he said was "stuff gets lost there"

not "stuff gets... lost... there ¬¬" in a sneaky style

so wipe your tears away and get back to the bears

I´m only sad becouse I cant get one :´C

I know I said I'm going to do it last time, but I am going to this time.
I have some really good ideas.

At 9/26/08 06:51 AM, Ani-x wrote: make sure you do not pull to hard as you will streacth the plastic

Shit, I must have missed this step. Mine came two days ago, but I just pulled out the arms normally. It's probably not a great idea, so do what Ani says.

also note: do not paint on the joint or arm joint,
do not paint on the inside of the cavity of the body,
you will need to be able to put the arm back in easily.

Yeah, that's REALLY true. I did that with my Munny a few months ago, and it's not like it's unable to be fixed, but it's lots harder to get back in, and I had to carve out part of the arm joint.