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Creativity => Customs => Topic started by: Tulips on August 18, 2014, 05:03:07 AM

Title: Custom Funkos
Post by: Tulips on August 18, 2014, 05:03:07 AM

I'm trying to sell some Funko ponies but am not having much success, so I figured maybe I'd just customise them instead. But before I start messing with a pony I could potentially sell, I figured I'd check if anyone has customised Funko ponies and could give me some tips?

Can they be baked to cure clay? (like original sculpey)
How do you remove the paint from hair, symbols, eyes?
Can they be painted with acrylic paint? (gosh I wish I had an airbrush)

Cheers  ^.^

UPDATE

I decided I'd customise my BonBon into Posey. I did try to remove the blue paint off her mane but gave up and just decided to paint it lol. I kept her body colour as a pale cream instead of painting her yellow (FBRs are not my fav) and I love Posey with blue eyes so I left those alone as well. A big and bold symbol and she's done, I love her! :biggrin:
She's a little patchy with factory imperfections and slight staining from painting mistakes (getting into places is tricky when they're so solid) but gosh I think she's cuter than BonBon.

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I think if I can't sell the rest of my regular funkos they'll definitely all be getting a similar treatment!

UPDATE 2.0

Bubbles got an adorable little uniform top, generic without any logo. I mostly just wanted to try my hand at sculpting clothes, not specifically make her a mailmare or anything (plus I don't like ponies in hats). :P

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I currently have two ponies part-way through painting (DJ & Octavia), and plans for three more! :biggrin:
After that I'll have to stop because this was about changing my existing Funkos so I wouldn't be tempted to 100% the collection any further. (I will have Rarity though, only letting myself buy from within Australia so maybe in 6 months time *dies*)

If anyone's interested in the products I use: Original Sculpey, Chroma A2 Acrylic Paints, Jo Sonja's Gloss Varnish.

UPDATE Tavia & DJ

Alright, here are the next two girls, Octavia and DJ Pon-3...
Disclaimer: Octavia's customisation is a joke :P

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Details: My camera wasn't cooperation so they're not perfectly focused...

Spoiler

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I'll be starting the next lot this weekend!

UPDATE #4

I wasn't going to customise my Lyra but then I decided to try some simple clothes really quickly. The painting is plain orange and brown, and I went a little crazy with the pushed up sleeve sculpting... not to mention something went horribly wrong and destroyed her eyes so I had to repaint them and went with a more matching orange. Whatevs, in any case here she is: (gah, imperfections, her plastic just stained so quickly!)

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And Trixie, who is a character I really do not like at all, got bunny slippers and a beauty treatment face mask (with different size cucumber slices, sorry anyone with OCD). There was a horrifying moment when I snapped a bunny ear off during painting, but that was easily fixed. (also just saw smudges of paint I missed during cleanup lol)

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I've only got one more to go, V.1 Rainbow Dash is getting a ball gown!

LAST LOT

Rainbow Dash in her silver-lined rainbow cloud gown...
(because I hate white paint and 'every cloud has a silver lining')
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And a Bronzed Pegasus...
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Title: Re: Customising Funkos?
Post by: sd_dreamcrystal on August 18, 2014, 05:32:25 AM

I have yet to custom one since I rarely go to the stores that have them and our walmarts don't carry them.. but I have a coworker who has custom them.

I would think the paint would be removed the same way as any normal pony but if you are afraid that acetone will melt the plastic then for like the eyes/symbols you can use extra fine sandpaper to get it off. As far as the hair I'd think just painting over it would just be fine.

I do believe you can use acrylic paint :) Fun fact, my coworker said that the mane is removable but you need to be careful and supposedly they are slightly hollow in the inside.

Title: Re: Customising Funkos?
Post by: Marigold on August 18, 2014, 07:04:28 AM

I have used nail polish remover on a Funko which had some stray spots of paint.  It seemed to work okay and didn't mess with the plastic, however I would not soak your pony in acetone.  Just spot remove the paint.

You know, this is a really good idea.  I have a ton of extras too and no one seems to want them.  Maybe I should customize them.  I would just use acrylic paint.  It should stick just fine. 

Title: Re: Customising Funkos?
Post by: Carcina on August 18, 2014, 07:06:36 AM

Wow! Sorry to be a little off topic but I never knew funkos could be customized! This I need to see!

Title: Re: Customising Funkos?
Post by: Galactica on August 18, 2014, 10:59:21 AM

I customized a Fluttershy at some point.

I don't know how they would hold up in the oven, so I used apoxie sculpt, which dries slowly after the two compounds are mixed together.

Title: Re: Customising Funkos?
Post by: snwbear24 on August 18, 2014, 12:30:04 PM

If you have lets see pictures! :)

Title: Re: Customising Funkos?
Post by: June on August 18, 2014, 01:30:08 PM

Someone on the Arena customised POP Funko Twilight into Trixie, if I remember correctly. It looked really nice too :)

Title: Re: Customising Funkos?
Post by: NoPonySpecial on August 18, 2014, 02:31:53 PM

Quote from: Carcina on August 18, 2014, 07:06:36 AM

Wow! Sorry to be a little off topic but I never knew funkos could be customized! This I need to see!

Well, really one could customize anything. ;)

Title: Re: Customising Funkos?
Post by: rosierjay on August 18, 2014, 02:35:07 PM

i've never customized the large funkos. but i've customized the minis and several funko pop figures.

Title: Re: Customising Funkos?
Post by: sunshine29102 on August 18, 2014, 02:40:04 PM

I've customized the ponies and the walking dead minis. You can bake them and I've used sculpey on several of them. They hold up very well. I think my temp was about 250-275 for about 10 mins of baking.

Title: Re: Customising Funkos?
Post by: Moonflower473 on August 18, 2014, 02:55:31 PM

I have never seen a custom funko.  I will keep my eyes open for yours, Tulips.

Title: Re: Customising Funkos?
Post by: Tulips on August 19, 2014, 12:11:27 AM

Cheers for the replies and tips. If I can't sell them I'll just customise them, make a few G1 ponies out of them maybe ^.^

Title: Re: Customising Funkos?
Post by: ponyqueen on August 19, 2014, 01:31:44 AM

Quote from: NoPonySpecial on August 18, 2014, 02:31:53 PM

Quote from: Carcina on August 18, 2014, 07:06:36 AM

Wow! Sorry to be a little off topic but I never knew funkos could be customized! This I need to see!

Well, really one could customize anything. ;)

Yeah I'm really good at customizing $5 and $10 bills to look like ponies.

Title: Re: Customising Funkos? UPDATE: I did it!
Post by: Tulips on August 24, 2014, 01:47:29 AM

Quote from: ponyqueen on August 19, 2014, 01:31:44 AM

Quote from: NoPonySpecial on August 18, 2014, 02:31:53 PM

Quote from: Carcina on August 18, 2014, 07:06:36 AM

Wow! Sorry to be a little off topic but I never knew funkos could be customized! This I need to see!

Well, really one could customize anything. ;)

Yeah I'm really good at customizing $5 and $10 bills to look like ponies.

*facepalm* I'm actually ashamed that I didn't get this instantly. Omg I need more sleep lololol :drunk:

Title: Re: Customising Funkos? UPDATE: I did it!
Post by: June on August 24, 2014, 03:13:49 AM

She turned out great! Did you paint the symbol on both sides?

Title: Re: Customising Funkos? UPDATE: I did it!
Post by: Shenanigans on August 24, 2014, 03:31:48 AM

She looks amazing! What a great idea :) She's just beautiful :heart: I hope you do more!

Title: Re: Customising Funkos? UPDATE: I did it!
Post by: Tulips on August 24, 2014, 04:07:38 AM

Thanks! ^.^

I only painted the symbol on the one side, because I don't like how she displays from the other side... which is funny because Funko figured she displays better the other way, even though all her mane details were on her NDS according to her cutiemark placement... Plus I'm lazy :lol:

Title: Re: Customising Funkos? UPDATE: I did it!
Post by: Griffin on August 24, 2014, 04:16:38 AM

She turned out lovely! Posey has one of those classic designs that looks great in any generation, I think. I like the single big flower you went with. ^.^ 

Title: Re: Customising Funkos? UPDATE: I did it!
Post by: Mirnyj on August 24, 2014, 05:18:09 AM

She's really pretty!  ^.^

Title: Re: Customising Funkos? UPDATE: I did it!
Post by: sunshine29102 on August 24, 2014, 05:49:30 AM

She's adorable! Great job!!!

Title: Re: Customising Funkos? UPDATE: I did it!
Post by: puuush on August 25, 2014, 05:01:45 AM

Oh, what a pretty girl. And such a clean work. :)

Title: Re: Customising Funkos? UPDATE: I did it!
Post by: tymmorn on August 25, 2014, 06:25:05 PM

Nice!  Those colors look great on that mold.  I may end up doing some repaints on my spares, now that I have the full set!

Title: Re: Customising Funkos? UPDATE: I did it!
Post by: kaoskat on August 25, 2014, 10:23:05 PM

She looks great! Nice work!

Title: Re: Customising Funkos? UPDATE: I did it!
Post by: kCherry on August 26, 2014, 07:49:52 AM

Yayy!! I was thinking of trying my hand and customizing a funko vinyl or two myself!! It's wonderful to see that they can come out so well!

Great job! She really does make a better posey than BonBon!!! :lovey:

Title: Re: Customising Funkos? UPDATE: I did it!
Post by: Galactica on August 26, 2014, 10:49:54 AM

Great job! I have a few almost done, but just can't seem to finish the eyes...

Title: Re: Customising Funkos? UPDATE: I did it!
Post by: teresat on August 26, 2014, 11:23:50 AM

Great job! Thanks for sharing. She turned out well.

Title: Re: Customising Funkos? UPDATE: I did it!
Post by: Tulips on August 27, 2014, 01:11:47 AM

Thanks everyone! I've actually started on another, I was so pleased when the sculpting worked and she didn't melt in the oven. Pics to come when she's done. ^.^

I'd love to see your Funko customs when they're done Galactica, I'll have to keep an eye out for them.

Title: Re: Customising Funkos? UPDATE: I did it!
Post by: Elwyn on August 27, 2014, 01:52:41 AM

She looks beautiful!  ^.^

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Post by: Diamond on August 30, 2014, 12:16:06 PM

She came out great, I keep picking up the green uni thinking maybe I could cut the horn off and make a Minty but I keep putting her back down.

Title: Re: Customising Funkos? UPDATE: I did it!
Post by: Tulips on August 30, 2014, 02:32:09 PM

Quote from: Diamond on August 30, 2014, 12:16:06 PM

She came out great, I keep picking up the green uni thinking maybe I could cut the horn off and make a Minty but I keep putting her back down.

Oh do it Diamond, that would be so cute! Get her hot and slice that horn! :biggrin:
*eyes Lyra Funko* she's actually one of the only background ponies I decided to keep without customising (I have 3 currently being painted and plans for 2 more), I think she's cute but it's so tempting to make a Minty now. :P

Title: Re: Customising Funkos? UPDATE: I did it!
Post by: Navi on August 30, 2014, 02:50:09 PM

Cute! I love her :heart:

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Post by: ponyqueen on August 30, 2014, 06:41:59 PM

An you did one of my all time favorite ponies! So lovely!

Title: Re: Custom Funkos
Post by: achab1984 on August 31, 2014, 07:28:28 AM

Those are very good! :)

Title: Re: Custom Funkos
Post by: aintnobuffalo on August 31, 2014, 05:07:43 PM

So cute! Bon bon makes a perfect Posey!

Title: Re: Custom Funkos
Post by: Griffin on September 01, 2014, 03:07:33 PM

You did an amazing job on sculpting the shirt, it looks like the pony came out of the factory that way. Wow!

Title: Re: Custom Funkos
Post by: TexasGal on September 02, 2014, 07:41:10 AM

so cute!

Title: Re: Custom Funkos
Post by: Tulips on September 05, 2014, 12:05:44 AM

Thank you all for the lovely comments, I'm having so much fun making these.  ^.^
I've uploaded pics of the next couple...

Title: Re: Custom Funkos
Post by: LunaDehligt on September 05, 2014, 12:47:26 AM

i love the dj pon-3 :D
and the others to :P

Title: Re: Custom Funkos
Post by: Tulips on October 01, 2014, 02:06:55 AM

last lot posted, no more funko customising for me... I can't wait to get Rarity though :biggrin:

Title: Re: Custom Funkos
Post by: moonsugar on October 01, 2014, 05:15:18 AM

I snorted out loud at Octavia! You've done a great job on these and you should be very proud :P

Title: Re: Custom Funkos
Post by: Rainbowrific Renia on October 01, 2014, 06:51:53 AM

That Trixie!  :haha:

Those all look great!  I especially love Rainbow Dash in her gala dress, that's beautiful.

Title: Re: Custom Funkos
Post by: Galactica on October 01, 2014, 09:53:30 AM

Wow, you have done a lot! I really like the outfit on Lyra and the cape on Rainbow, so cool!