Custom Diamondhead Figure 2.0 - Ben 10 Marvel Legends

[@CraftyGecko]

All kits now available here, plus much more: craftygeckocustoms.etsy.com

[@devonmcdonald5645]

New one for sure wins by miles in my book. Neck is a bit skinny but the overall aesthetic and looks can’t be beat by the old ones standards

[@CraftyGecko]

Thank you!

[@godoftomatos881]

The reboot diamond head actually has a much thinner neck

[@devonmcdonald5645]

@@godoftomatos881 depends on the reboot cus some of those diamonds heads are a little… 🫢

[@grimbostink7607]

Bro isn't even done with the original 10 and he's already doing 2.0's of his customs! This is phenomenal, Gex!

[@CraftyGecko]

Haha thank you!

[@samuelturner6076]

Loving the 2.0, especially love the more green colour and blocky build.

[@CraftyGecko]

Thank you!

[@mateoalmandos2131]

To be honest I liked the first one you made but this one is an upgrade in articulation and details for sure. I would have liked the neck to be a bit thicker but it´s still pretty good

[@CraftyGecko]

Thanks you!

[@trilliongold]

I said in the previous video that Diamondhead was my favorite, and I really liked your previous attempt at him, but this one is just... sooo soooo far and above. That base body is just so perfect. The sharp geometric edges are what I love so much about his design. The green is also much nicer. I also didn't notice how much nicer it was until you showed the two next to each other. Really an amazing job. I want it so bad that I'm really temped to make one myself, despite never having made a custom figure in my life.

[@CraftyGecko]

Thank you so much! I'll be adding the printed parts to my etsy soon to make the custom easier!

[@DarkDekicDuka]

Jesus man, this is a double feature: custom Diamondhead process and custom middle finger process. Amazing work as always though, love the series!

[@CraftyGecko]

Haha thank you!

[@Nothingness-012]

The new body looks fantastic. Im glad I could help

[@CraftyGecko]

Thank you so much for the suggestion! It worked a treat!

[@MrFreE3D]

Every one of them looks official, very detailed. Amazing.

[@CraftyGecko]

Thanks!

[@lukiduki7808]

you should attempt making the pinless joints for a smoother custom. Great stuff regardless, I’m thinking of making my own water hazard

[@CraftyGecko]

Thank you! I should really!

[@yt-max1245]

much better, congratulations on the progress

[@CraftyGecko]

Thanks!

[@Collided_Universes]

Yoo! you made a 2.0!? that's dope man, i didn't realize any fault with the old one but now i see, honestly, cool how you fixed it man.

[@CraftyGecko]

Thank you!

[@DerrickAliyas]

This is truly awesome your commitment is even more impressive had I injured myself i would given up hope your finger heals nicely

[@CraftyGecko]

Thank you! I've had a lot of injuries over the years at uni working on special effects stuff and metal work so I'm used to it at this point. I'm also a pretty quick healer usually so fingers crossed it's fine for next weeks video

[@redboi3837]

Omg looks so good! I didn’t even think it was possible to improve 💎 incredible!

[@CraftyGecko]

Thank you!

[@REDLEADERTHE1ST]

so glad you went back this new one is so good keep it up

[@ashlynbrown3728]

It's cool to see the upgraded diamondhead, excited to see the other classic aliens, like stinkfly or wildvine

[@CraftyGecko]

Thanks!

[@LoneWolfDaniel23]

These figs are beautifully well made can't wait to see what happens next. I like both versions by the way

[@CraftyGecko]

Thank you!

[@ultimax10doesgaming48]

I'm so glad you gave Diamondhead another shot! He turned out amazing and I love the body-mold you used! Quick question, have you added XLR8's elbow spikes yet?

[@CraftyGecko]

Thank you! I still need to add those spikes 😅

[@wren_ch._4206]

if these were mass produced and came out with the two color schemes i would buy both this version of DH looks a lot more accurate to the show than the first but the first had the color of the original toy which i grew up with and love. keep up the good work you’re killing it :)

[@CraftyGecko]

Thank you so much!

[@Cliffjumper_prime101]

YOU DID AMAZING WITH THE REDO, Keep up this good work man ur channel is awesome ive been wiating for each video like a dog for a treat, cant wait to see who u do next❤🎉

[@CraftyGecko]

Thank you so much!

[@BombasticLion]

11:13 you vs the diamondhead she tells you not to worry about

[@CraftyGecko]

Haha

[@blueblitz338]

2.0 is much better. Great job

[@Shadowluis99]

What a great update to my favorite custom you made! Especially that pearl green you used, absolutely stunning! And the included battle scar to really show how far you've come and how commited you are to the craft, incredible! (Seriously tho hope that finger's gonna be ok)

[@CraftyGecko]

Haha thank you very much!

[@roxass]

I absolutely love these Ben 10 customs, you should 100% make a generator rex figure and make all his body mechs. He’d work well with Ben 10 since man of action also helped make generator rex

[@CraftyGecko]

True! I think when I get to alien force I'll do a generator rex too

[@anthonythomas305]

That's so cool! The 2.0 Diamondhead looks much better than the original

[@CraftyGecko]

Thanks!

[@littlebitgrim3158]

Can’t wait to see how you tackle way big, really hope you manage to get it close to scale accurate

[@CraftyGecko]

Oh I hope to!

[@joaquinmolina3465]

YESSS I THOUGT 'BOUT DOING IT MORE GLOSS, AND YOU NAILED IT

[@CraftyGecko]

Thanks!

[@talkinganimalxtreme]

I really thought and still think the original looked amazing but yeah the difference is night and day! Maybe you could make the original into that bounty hunter that looked like him. Amazing custom as always dude! Your skills never cease to amaze me

[@CraftyGecko]

Thank you!

[@cardrabitt1159]

New body fits so much better!

[@CraftyGecko]

It really does!

[@unrandomthings5853]

This is awesome! You're pretty talented, can't wait to see your versions of Ghostfreak and Upgrade!

[@CraftyGecko]

Thank you!

[@bctalicorn809]

Well well well! What comes around, goes around! I'm so happy you gave Diamondhead another shot. Your first attempt was still pretty fantastic, but yeah. This is super, and I mean SUPER cool!! Wow. This is phenomenal, looks amazing with the more accurate paint and angular build!! Also, the last few vids did not show up for me :P Glad this one did!!! The results are well worth it. Now I'm gonna binge the rest of them! XD

[@CraftyGecko]

Thank you so much! I've had people tell me that videos aren't showing up for them before, youtube really isn't helping me here 😅

[@DerrionHowell]

This is definitely way better than the original you did an outstanding job ❤ 👍

[@CraftyGecko]

Thank you!

[@lazer-ape]

this one turned out so much nicer than the first ❤

[@sewing3049]

This really makes me wish Hasbro or even Mcfarlane had the Ben 10 license. Some legitimate posable nice Ben 10 action figures would find themselves a nice spot in my collection

[@CraftyGecko]

I still can't believe no official company is making them

[@sewing3049]

@@CraftyGecko it’s honestly insane. Who even owns the Ben 10 toys rights? It looks like Playmates was the last ones, do they still? I just wish somebody else would take it over and give us some nice figures. Hasbro, mcfarlane, Even BST can or Diamond select

[@GreenDiablo]

I got VERY excited when i saw this in my feed. Hes amazing Also wow, Heatblast is way taller than i thought. I think all the customs of hm convinced me hes like 6 feet at most, but no. Hes taller. For the 1.0 body, im using that mold to make a Malware from Omniverse myself. Hes got the right shape and the shapes on his shoulders kinda mimic how Malware's look

[@CraftyGecko]

Thank you! That's a great idea!

[@coolrobert4335]

Love the improved version, I'd like one of my own

[@juzoinui4627]

This version is better really amazing work

[@xmattar]

The choice of green is good, the body choice too

[@WillsonX]

I really like how the new one looks. It definitely beats the previous one🔥🔥🔥. I think you could design him a new neck piece and it would look amazing! what a good custom

[@CraftyGecko]

Thanks!

[@haydendoreviews]

Great job on this one, definitely an improvement! Glad to know there might still be a use for the space venom body. I'm thinking either vilgax or kevin 11, but i think the monster/deluxe venom would be the better kevin 11 base

[@CraftyGecko]

Thank you so much! I definitely will be reusing the space venom body

[@vernahinman8392]

11:18 also, Ben 10 meeting Ben 10k in action figure form 😄

[@blubrittingham6985]

The coloration on the 2.0 has me fully won over

[@alejandroherrerauran7302]

Love the new one, fell in love with the first one jsjsjjsjsj Keep it up!!!!

[@CraftyGecko]

Thank you! Will do!

[@faboo29]

Your diamondHead 2.0 was amazing! I liked the first one too much even though it has already been replaced. Idea: Maybe you can customize your first version of diamondHead again but now being the Alien Force style, the one that worked with chromastone since that one looked more beefy in my opinion, just as an idea :)

[@CraftyGecko]

Thanks for the idea!

[@evilCODrays]

This new one is great, plus scaling wise works a lot better as well. Really is a great 2.0. Hoping for ripjaws next though. Easily one of my favourite aliens that never got enough screen time.

[@CraftyGecko]

Thank you! They really didn't get enough

[@andrews4717]

I do kinda wish his chest and neck were wider but he looks Fantastic in an action pose. Great job man

[@CraftyGecko]

Thanks!

[@qztp]

Looks really cool. You could reuse the older one as the bounty hunter tetrax, he was also a diamondhead species, just a little repaint and maybe retool the arms.

[@shism28]

Idk, Tetrax was always shown to be the same size as Diamondhead, not that much bigger. Plus, his design is so different that there isn’t real much point to reusing the og Diamondhead when they only thing they’d keep the same is the head (the body could also work but at that point, you may as well just use another base body)

[@CraftyGecko]

I might go back and do some side characters after the original 10!

[@jasondrenner5655]

Out of all the Ben 10 figures you’ve made so far which one would be the easiest for a novice customizer like myself to recreate?

[@CraftyGecko]

Thats a good question! I think either wildmutt or heatblast

[@tomassalvoaportone7474]

It's amazing how the 1.0 was already great, and now you've knocked it out of the park! Even so, Heatblast remains my favorite. Totally and definitely unrelated but, have you ever considered selling completed customized figures in your Etsy?... lol

[@CraftyGecko]

Thank you! I currently have full greymatter figures on my etsy

[@TFT_Customs]

I like both of them. Generally I just think your awesome

[@CraftyGecko]

Thank you so much, that's very kind!

[@ankzuy2532]

LETS GOOO THIS LOOKS SO GOOD

[@CraftyGecko]

Thanks!

[@vernahinman8392]

11:20 this is so cool. I don’t want to sound rude, but I do like the new one better. You really did a great job on this one 😊🤩

[@CraftyGecko]

Thats not rude at all, thank you!

[@vernahinman8392]

@@CraftyGecko You’re welcome😁

[@g98studio]

i really think your custom is so amazing and yes the new update body is really tasty mate

[@CraftyGecko]

Thank you so much!

[@lockseed4486]

Diamondhead 2.0 = ben 10 😮😮😮 Diamondhead 1.0 = Ben 10,000 🤯🤯🤯

[@queencyvirador8214]

The details man are Soo good good job.

[@CraftyGecko]

Thank you!

[@matill009]

MY GOAT USING A POWER RANGERS FIGURE 🔥🔥🔥

[@CraftyGecko]

Hahaha

[@miranhafunclub5048]

Man, It's amazing!!!!!! Can't wait for stinkfly 😍😍😍

[@ETWK69]

Sheeesh, this scale looks as good as the other, but now with better articulation.

[@ETWK69]

I’d suggest makint wild vine next? Marvel legends kro might be a good base plus the tendril accessories

[@CraftyGecko]

Thanks! I'm going in order of appearance so I'm doing stinkfly next, but that is a great suggestion!

[@ETWK69]

@@CraftyGecko ahhh thats another custom worth seeing, atm have no idea what body is a good custom for stinkfly yet, and then theres ripjaws. this is gonna be epic

[@thomasmogilevich]

Looks much better than the original custom was too big and bucky to me but this 2.0 is a great improve and also you could use the original body to make a Benvicktor custom

[@CraftyGecko]

Thank you!

[@gamefly27]

The diamond head 2.0 looks cool just like the show but what is your next alien custom Stinkfly Ripjaws Upgrade or Ghostfreak

[@CraftyGecko]

Thank you! Next is stinkfly

[@glennparker7028]

11:38 Next up: Stinkfly!!!

[@Guts364]

Your work is amazing I'd like to see a Way Big but to "scale" make it tower over figures and if possible big enough to hold a figure like when Way Big held and threw Vilgax away. Side note you could make the whole Ben 10 cast from OG then move on to other series! Love the content

[@CraftyGecko]

Thank you! I have some very big plans for way big...

[@shawnwilcowski]

Just wow 🤯!

[@W.J.Sanchez19]

Nice custom man. I would like to see cannonbolt figure custom , after stinkfly and ultra t, of course.

[@CraftyGecko]

I've only just found out that ultra t is the same as upgrade😅

[@Cheesykid]

Big improvement dude

[@HerohammerStudios]

The neck doesn't look right, but otherwise he's incredible. Definitely an upgrade! Speaking of which, I can't wait to see what you do with him lol

[@CraftyGecko]

Thank you! The necks thin but that helps with the articulation

[@definatelypk]

Dude i love this, quick question, are u gonna do aliens past the original 10 or past os for that matter?

[@CraftyGecko]

I'm planning to do all the ben 10 aliens from the original series and then some from later series. I may not do aliens from the other series in order though

[@yourbluewaffle]

Great work as usual!

[@CraftyGecko]

Thanks!

[@TheShadowGovernment72]

I like the new on but his neck kinda looks goofy still a good figure cant wait to see upgrade or ripjaws

[@oliverwarren-cole9426]

I hope you do Kevin 11 from the original series that would be awesome to see as a figure in the right scale

[@suhtangwong]

This is sick! 🔥

[@blacknight7559]

Totally love this new one, the overall finish looks way better than the old one, the only perk I would see is the neck being to long for diamod Head, actually liked more the neck on the onld one since it gave him more of a bulky shape, but honestly love the upgrade... *Upgrade?*

[@CraftyGecko]

Thank you! I think the neck is definitely the only issue I have with this one, but I'm prioritising posability on it. I think upgrade is the 9th out of 10 but I have some plans for him

[@TheChillCool]

Maybe you could try making the first into the uaf diamondhead if possible?(Would be kind of a waste since it still looks pretty cool afterall) New one is dope!

[@CraftyGecko]

I plan on reusing it for ben victor

[@Pity1703]

You could use the old diamond head body as a base for a Kevin 11

[@Takua_The_Chronicler]

The new one looks amazing! Is there any place I can look to see all the tools and such you use? And where to buy them?

[@CraftyGecko]

Thanks! I don't actually have a page for that but I'll take a look into setting one up

[@Takua_The_Chronicler]

@@CraftyGecko Sweet! I've been really curious on all that you use so it'd be nice to know!

[@williampattinson5453]

Wonder if the 1.0 will be reused for something

[@CraftyGecko]

Definitely

[@TheBizarrePunkster]

Stinkfly is up next! 😁

[@JomasterTheSecond]

You know a custom's good when you injure yourself while working on it.

[@CraftyGecko]

Haha true!

[@ExtinctBricks]

as always super awesome. next time please be careful with your hands. safety is primary. Also.. maybe you can still use the old body for Humongosaur.

[@CraftyGecko]

Thanks! I think I'll save the body for ben victor

[@arrchan1023]

Can you print with transparent dark green. It would be fantastic and look more like the life action diamond head.

[@CraftyGecko]

I could have done but im going for cartoon accurate. I watched the live action last night actually and I never want to see it again 😅

[@arrchan1023]

@@CraftyGecko 😅 me too. But I just thought it would look cooler and more accurate to its crystal nature.

[@rohantherevolution]

another classic

[@doro626]

Have you tinkered with resin castings yet? I know with your 3d printer some of it may seem pointless, but I was wondering if that would be good for mirroring parts or making parts slightly larger.

[@CraftyGecko]

I've done a lot of resin casts over the years. You can't mirror a part just through casting, that would just create exact replica. I have a ed scanner now though so it will be interesting to see what that results in

[@boredfigures]

Better Paint, Better Body, Papa Gecko

[@CraftyGecko]

Haha thanks!

[@Xeno_Z3R0]

The figure looks amazing cant wait for future aliens and do you also have plans to do the other aliens from uaf and omniverse?

[@CraftyGecko]

Thanks! I definitely plan on doing at least some from the other series

[@JoeAlonsy]

When you get to Upgrade. I definitely would consider using DC Multiverse Shriek. He already has those fat hands w/ stubby fingers and his head is pretty round just like Upgrade's.

[@CraftyGecko]

I actually have some plans to make him seamless!

[@mogstar6662]

This one is better than the old one but as you've said yourself the chest needs to be a bit broader and the neck also needs to be thicker but other than that its awesome, i'm looking forward to whoever is next, I fi i had to guess its either Upgrade or more possibly Ripjaws!

[@CraftyGecko]

Thank you! I'm doing stinkfly next

[@mogstar6662]

@@CraftyGecko Stinkfly eh? Im looking forward to seeing that! You're gonna smash it like you have been with the rest of them!

[@DarkDekicDuka]

Idea: take any 4 ML Wolverine figures, and using that body as a base build the 2003 ninja turtles. I think the fit is perfect.

[@CraftyGecko]

This is a fun idea!

[@kidanarchy2105]

Crazy question, but do you do comissions? I understand if not, these look like a ton of work, and I can imagine it's less fun when it's not a passion project. But just wondering. These are all incredible btw!

[@CraftyGecko]

I do take commissions! I'm currently fully booked at the moment but will be reopening soon

[@kidanarchy2105]

@@CraftyGecko Good to know!

[@Abel_Heavy_Dragon]

Looks awesome

[@CraftyGecko]

Thanks!

[@jackthegreek6092]

I think the new neck throws it off a little bit but otherwise he looks spot on.

[@doro626]

Chef Kiss!!!

[@Guardianknightgoat]

You need to teach me how to build that figure custom

[@demonhunterx7094]

Definitely an 'Upgrade' to the first one, though i think the neck could be thicker. Other than that, a fantastic job.

[@CraftyGecko]

Thanks!

[@mattnsg13]

would be awesome if you did big chill (the skinny version of him) it's my favorite alien from ben 10

[@CraftyGecko]

That was one of my favourites from uaf, shame to see the redesign he got in omniverse

[@goldengenesis6429]

i like the green in the new one

[@CraftyGecko]

Me too

[@HasBruce]

New one almost has me tempted to fire up my 3d printer.

[@helpineedmoresleep2911]

out of curiosity do you have plans beyond the original 10 ? a kevin could be rlly cool to see !

[@CraftyGecko]

I do, I want to do as many characters from the original series as I can

[@RvdsG]

Let's go

[@deadendtf8179]

Hey, now could you use the first Diamondhead to make Tetrax 😎

[@CraftyGecko]

I could!

[@deadendtf8179]

@@CraftyGecko YESSS!

[@renanrodrigo4101]

Gosto por ser articulado, a maioria dos canais do gênero são esculturas.

[@CraftyGecko]

I watch a lot of sculpture channels and wanted to combine that aesthetic with customs