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PostSubject: ~ Big Cat Customs ~   ~ Big Cat Customs ~ EmptyFri Apr 09, 2021 4:00 am

So, as some of you may know, my sister (20s) has a pretty incredible Big Cat collection. It started off when we were very young and we had the original Lion King toys. We gradually created our own 'Pride' of Big Cats (tigers, lions, cheetahs) and eventually even wrote kids books and gave them all names. Now we don't play with them anymore of course  [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] , but my sis still has a collection that she regularly adds to.
I've been commissioned to repaint her some realistic looking big cats and the challenge is making $2 toys look nice enough to join her collection.

I'll slowly add to this post as I make more customs.
I had a go at one this week, and to be fair it's my first custom in years, not to mention first ever tiger painted lol!  Shocked  Laughing

$2.50 Tiger to something resembling a Bengal Tiger Laughing
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- Tiger After -
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- and here he is chilling with the Schleich/Papo ripoffs just as a size/scale example.

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PostSubject: Re: ~ Big Cat Customs ~   ~ Big Cat Customs ~ EmptyFri Apr 09, 2021 4:02 am

Oh you improved it so much! Really great job, I can't wait to see more.

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PostSubject: Re: ~ Big Cat Customs ~   ~ Big Cat Customs ~ EmptyFri Apr 09, 2021 8:57 am

Applause Applause

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PostSubject: Re: ~ Big Cat Customs ~   ~ Big Cat Customs ~ EmptyFri Apr 09, 2021 9:54 am

I love the idea of making cheap models look great! Doesn't he have a handsome face now Very Happy

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PostSubject: Re: ~ Big Cat Customs ~   ~ Big Cat Customs ~ EmptyFri Apr 09, 2021 10:14 am

George wrote:
I love the idea of making cheap models look great! Doesn't he have a handsome face now Very Happy

Haha yeah part of that is living in a major city, plus medical and study bills [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
So the sister gets cheap ones for now Laughing
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PostSubject: Re: ~ Big Cat Customs ~   ~ Big Cat Customs ~ EmptyFri Apr 09, 2021 11:12 am

Looking great! cheers cat

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PostSubject: Re: ~ Big Cat Customs ~   ~ Big Cat Customs ~ EmptyFri Apr 09, 2021 11:48 am

This is stunning, you have changed a cheap model into a beautiful big cat model that rivals those by the major brands! Applause cheers I love all the shades of orange in the coat, and the meticulous detail you have put in the stripes, it is so recognisable now as this species! Can't wait to see more! bounce
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PostSubject: Re: ~ Big Cat Customs ~   ~ Big Cat Customs ~ EmptyFri Apr 09, 2021 3:47 pm

Before it was a toy, now it is a true tiger! Wonderful transformation! Very Happy
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PostSubject: Re: ~ Big Cat Customs ~   ~ Big Cat Customs ~ EmptyFri Apr 09, 2021 3:50 pm

I'd never notice how nice this sculpt is if it was not your fantastic repaint! Even the body looks longer and the face much more realistic!

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PostSubject: Re: ~ Big Cat Customs ~   ~ Big Cat Customs ~ EmptyFri Apr 09, 2021 4:24 pm

Great repaint!!

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PostSubject: Re: ~ Big Cat Customs ~   ~ Big Cat Customs ~ EmptySat Apr 10, 2021 12:38 am

Aw thanks guys!
Roger- I may have attacked its face with a scalpel 😝
I tend to modify most models with scalpels beforehand.
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PostSubject: Re: ~ Big Cat Customs ~   ~ Big Cat Customs ~ EmptySat Apr 10, 2021 8:41 am

Really good. Well done 👍🏻
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PostSubject: Re: ~ Big Cat Customs ~   ~ Big Cat Customs ~ EmptySat Apr 10, 2021 10:27 am

You saved this tiger with your paintwork, Anna! Lovely work! Very Happy cheers

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PostSubject: Re: ~ Big Cat Customs ~   ~ Big Cat Customs ~ EmptySat Apr 10, 2021 11:54 pm

Wonderful repaint Anna that leaks a real good sculpture! the face was rather ridicule and now so realistic! cheers cheers Applause
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PostSubject: Re: ~ Big Cat Customs ~   ~ Big Cat Customs ~ EmptySun Apr 11, 2021 12:50 am

Aw thanks guys, you're all so kind ☺
To be honest first time tiger and I was slightly terrified 🤣
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PostSubject: Re: ~ Big Cat Customs ~   ~ Big Cat Customs ~ EmptySun Apr 11, 2021 10:55 am

Miss Jane wrote:
Aw thanks guys, you're all so kind ☺
To be honest first time tiger and I was slightly terrified 🤣
And the result was fantastic! sunny
I love your new avatar too, Chloe is so sweet! I love you
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Haha thanks Bonnie, Chloe is pretty cute isn't she [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
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PostSubject: Re: ~ Big Cat Customs ~   ~ Big Cat Customs ~ EmptyMon Apr 19, 2021 1:13 am

Love your painting style, what a beautiful face you created, especially the eyes. I always thought as a child it would be fun to turn the poorly painted creatures into something beautiful like this, who knew there was a whole hobby of people out here doing just that! The stripes are so fluid and painterly, I think that's my favorite part, really gives shape to his body.
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