Links to everything I used is in the Description box above.
@JinzoCrash3 жыл бұрын
Except the sealer you used. ; D
@SFforlife3 жыл бұрын
These turned out amazing! I never thought to dye them. As a kid I would’ve _loved_ these, because Alien toys were hard to find and they were usually expensive and for adults. These are perfect for kids, and great for adults because the sculpts are pretty accurate, and with a little creativity, like you did, can look very film close! Very cool.
@AHDToys3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 🙏 And I would have loved it if these were the figured made when I was a kid.
@Koko-tt1uz3 жыл бұрын
Looks great man! I wish Lanard Toys would just make some Black #Xenomoprh figures so we didn't have to do this.
@AHDToys3 жыл бұрын
There is speculation they can't because #NECA has some rights issues with that.
@MistressNeviah3 жыл бұрын
@@AHDToys I think thats why they're making the other factions
@namelessjedi22423 жыл бұрын
I’d guess it’s because Lanard is making toys for kids to play with and sees different colors as more appealing to kids visually. That is usually the case with real toys vs collectibles.
@JinzoCrash3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, agree, it MUST be a rights issue. Even the 1st wave of Alien figures they did were all wonky colors. Yeah, kids like vibrant colors, but you know if they could, they would've made some black ones.
@kait.65303 жыл бұрын
I didn't even know this was a thing. I'm going to try this asap.
@AHDToys3 жыл бұрын
Good luck on your #BugHunt
@johngivens3rstudios2543 жыл бұрын
Just tried it with red, to go with the Aliens Genocide comic story added some paint work for details. Worked out pretty well.
@j.p.96303 жыл бұрын
I honestly never thought about Dying figures. Seems like such a better way of doing it rather then painting. Thanks for the video.
@AHDToys3 жыл бұрын
No problem!
@agentghost32343 жыл бұрын
well he did say that he ended up painting it at the end since the dye won't stick to the Queen figure. So if you are to do this, spray paint all the way to save time
@jimmyd50033 жыл бұрын
Wow I'm actually shocked no one has done this to the Queen yet. Such a simple custom that makes it look 1000x times better. Thanks for the step by step video bro. Great work.
@AHDToys3 жыл бұрын
Glad you like it!
@randyp.16633 жыл бұрын
That's Insane! So much better then the purple!
@AHDToys3 жыл бұрын
Right!
@jacobconner34413 жыл бұрын
Thank you for actually showing the process. I was tired of watching videos where people just skipped right to the figure being done.
@AHDToys3 жыл бұрын
yeah i was getting tired of those videos too. I don't know why people won't show the processes.
@jimmyd57443 жыл бұрын
I got this figure on sale for $10. Still a great deal. And now I'm going to go get some dye and try this. Thanks!
@AHDToys3 жыл бұрын
Have fun!
@Th3Xp3rt3 жыл бұрын
EXCELLENT TUTORIAL. This takes some of the fear out of trying this.
@paulnguyen80323 жыл бұрын
This came out amazing man! I would never think this was a $5 toy unless someone told me.
@GodWeenSatan3 жыл бұрын
Alien queen is 20
@paulnguyen80323 жыл бұрын
The red one is. The purple one is on clearance for $5.15
@steves.29443 жыл бұрын
@@GodWeenSatan He literately says at the beginning of his video he got it for $5 LOL
@bozzy79463 жыл бұрын
The dome on the drones looks awesome!
@j.p.96303 жыл бұрын
That Dry brushing silver really makes the figure! Really great work man.
@AHDToys3 жыл бұрын
Thanks a bunch!
@JonathanAlfaro-nb4nw3 жыл бұрын
This thing is sick! Wish I found this video when it came out, I recently started collecting neca figures but I'm not a big fan of their alien figures and I really wanna try this.
@Flanman1133 жыл бұрын
I finished my custom this week, thanks for the tutorial, first time I tried I broke my queen because of the temperature. I gave mine a bluish wash to it, and gave some details on the side of the mouth and chromed out the nails and teeth.
@jacobconner34413 жыл бұрын
That's crazy how much that changed this figure up! Great work bro.
@AHDToys3 жыл бұрын
I know!!
@lincemma85443 жыл бұрын
Great DIY Anthony! Looks 1000x better!
@cobraninja29683 жыл бұрын
I bought the queen 2 years ago and I didn’t attempt this yet. Cool video I’m trying this
@christhom6703 жыл бұрын
I dyed my red one with the same Rit graphite dye. For some reason it did not dye very well. I mixed the dye good in the water and let it sit in the dye for over an hour. The water in the bucket actually ended up turning a dark red. Parts of it dyed (the same parts that dyed on yours, but they didnt completely dye). The white drone that I threw in there ended up a dark red. Not what I was looking for, but still cool looking. I have black spray paint and will probably just end up spray painting the queen.
@JinzoCrash3 жыл бұрын
See, I'm the kind of person who would want to turn a black queen into a purple one lol. In fact... I think I'll try that with the white Alien you have there. I've bought multiples of all those $10 figures. They're just ASKING to be repainted. They're canvases awaiting their artist.
@Clay36132 жыл бұрын
The actual Queen animatronic did have a blue/purple sheen when under normal lighting. The movie just makes it very dark blue to matte black.
@johnblack98853 жыл бұрын
This is why I would just spray paint it and not waste my time with the dyes which are known to seep out of soft petroleum based plastics and bleed. Painting is MUCH easier.
@chaosmadness41073 жыл бұрын
What spray paint would you recommend?
@joeleustice3 жыл бұрын
Um, I just used a dark blue metallic spray paint and I found the red queen... spray paint if used correctly takes a day or more to set... not six hours. She is air drying outside. I cannot wait to start adding washes of browns and blacks to bring out the detail. And paint the finger and toes... It's more of a week long project, not a two day one.
@steves.29443 жыл бұрын
WOW! That's insane! Looks amazing. Great DIY Bro.
@AHDToys3 жыл бұрын
Thanks man!
@seanworsfold2 жыл бұрын
Just did it! Came out so awesome! Thanks
@AHDToys2 жыл бұрын
Great to hear!
@tracymai88623 жыл бұрын
Looks really good Anthony. Great work.
@AHDToys3 жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@slimeypxtatoes2 жыл бұрын
This looks so amazing now!
@alex.n223 жыл бұрын
Bro! That looks amazingly!
@AHDToys3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@nynanguyen82113 жыл бұрын
I love it so much! Great work Anthony!
@AHDToys3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!!
@DJ-tq8pv3 жыл бұрын
Great video bro! I need to try this myself as soon I can find this figure for $5 too.
@lincolno.73073 жыл бұрын
Man, that's pretty damn impressive! Great work!
@AHDToys3 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@journeyn.16093 жыл бұрын
Came out looking great.
@AHDToys3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@carlosmolina96133 жыл бұрын
love that brand afordable cool toys perfect to custom dirty cheap :=) cant wait it reach my country to get some
@joepham66683 жыл бұрын
I love how this came out!
@AHDToys3 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@franke.36453 жыл бұрын
I love it! 100x better.
@AHDToys3 жыл бұрын
Agreed!
@edemnyanibo8403 жыл бұрын
Very well detailed video. Great job bro.
@AHDToys3 жыл бұрын
Much appreciated!
@ShinGoji1987Official3 жыл бұрын
Awesome work and great tips man!
@AHDToys3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 🙏
@ShinGoji1987Official3 жыл бұрын
@@AHDToys You're welcome man!
@grandpamunster95942 жыл бұрын
I just got two of them today I’m gonna try this instead of painting……. I also got the copper colored alien too I hope it goes well with that one too
@emmaandlinc65103 жыл бұрын
Great #DIY #HowTo video Anthony!
@InlineRacing993 жыл бұрын
This looks really good man. Great work.
@AHDToys3 жыл бұрын
Glad you like it!
@blackcatgraphics14833 жыл бұрын
I tried spray painting some parts on a Motu Origins Skeletor, but it didn't work out very well. The softer plastic like the chest harness and the feet/shins etc. wouldn't dry, even after weeks, and that was with a decent flat paint like Rustoleum. I'm going to attempt dying instead at some point.
@bozzy79463 жыл бұрын
I grabbed one of these, now I wanna get another
@discountautosupply26383 жыл бұрын
Great video anthony!
@AHDToys3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@Dalandow2 жыл бұрын
How well does the dye hold up? I noticed this video is almost a year old and was curious if it started to fade or come off from being handled.
@AHDToys2 жыл бұрын
It's handled pretty well. But to be fair. It really just sits up on a shelf. I touch very rarely. But still it hasn't really faded or and revert back to it's old color.
@Dalandow2 жыл бұрын
@@AHDToys That's good to hear. I recently bought the 3 7" Predators from Lanard Toys at Wal-Mart and used your video as reference to blackwash them. They turned out great!
@cmsauto26373 жыл бұрын
This paint job came out really good bro. Great job.
@AHDToys3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much 😀
@stanm.70383 жыл бұрын
Great video Anthony!
@tintruong48153 жыл бұрын
Looks great man!
@AHDToys3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@pixxiepxtatoes27233 жыл бұрын
Great diy how to video Anthony
@JasonGear916 ай бұрын
Quality Content what a great channel
@AHDToys5 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@AHDToys5 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@humansaurus79753 жыл бұрын
I'm listening to Rolling Stones Paint it Black when I do this.
@galenkelly4859 Жыл бұрын
I have a question, and maybe you had said it and I missed it but can the dyed water be stored again and reused? I know I could Google it but I like positive interaction , thanks and awesome work
@jwgaming14933 жыл бұрын
It came out amazing man! I would definitely try this if I could fine one at $5 too.
@AHDToys3 жыл бұрын
Go for it!
@adamdo57333 жыл бұрын
This came out so great.
@shawnj5473 жыл бұрын
Did a nice job on the player figures I have two of them I am new to your channel just I am a new subscriber
@tyrenmallory93983 жыл бұрын
WOW! Amazing work bro.
@AHDToys3 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot!
@yosnapz29653 жыл бұрын
I'm gonna (someday) paint mine up like Lisa Frank. I hope i can get the colors vibrant.
@quitaulla15693 жыл бұрын
It looks awesome!!😃🎈
@tonycollins35053 жыл бұрын
I did some with the apc it looks great and works well with the aliens marines that were sold in plastic bags a couple years ago
@camido80453 жыл бұрын
I like the purple one better.
@AHDToys3 жыл бұрын
I don't mind the purple. But black looks better to me.
@CarlosGarcia-uq2uw3 жыл бұрын
Great DIY video Anthony. Can you do a video on your custom black washed Lanard Toys Predator figures?
@AHDToys3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! And yes I can make a video on those.
@sitoudien98162 жыл бұрын
How is the dye holding up? Does it leech from plastic?
@ArmasPoole-vd3ku Жыл бұрын
Can you color spray it looks amazing man
@corneliussmithgijoe7022 жыл бұрын
That’s super awesome
@justarandomxenomorph22563 жыл бұрын
You should do that with the runner and the warrior
@ArmasPoole-vd3ku Жыл бұрын
How long does it take to boil the water I had totes downstairs can it be any kind of color dye or just black
@kevincoleon78643 жыл бұрын
I might use permanent spray if thats a thing or if thats possible
@marctrevino42193 жыл бұрын
Great #HowTo video bro.
@AHDToys3 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@endlessprojectsjapan45613 жыл бұрын
Really good video bro.
@AHDToys3 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it
@howdydoo_toyou3 жыл бұрын
Looks really good bro
@tedcannefax60433 жыл бұрын
Ok I’m sooo doing this!!! Cool! Have you tried masters of the universe origins figures? Looking to create a faker he man and maybe green teela
@AHDToys3 жыл бұрын
No I haven't tried it with those yet. This of my first time trying this on something other then a Marvel Legends figure.
@paulnguyen80323 жыл бұрын
Whoever disliked this video is just made they overpaid for #NECA crap. LOL!
@Nin_the_Shinobi3 жыл бұрын
That's exactly why you try to get retail and not pay the scalpers
@ghostface70983 жыл бұрын
Neca crap? Sounds like you're mad you can't get your hands on the necas 🤫
@kevincoleon78643 жыл бұрын
Sorry I keep asking questions but how about warrior aliens instead of blue
@jujitsujoe3 жыл бұрын
I did the drone and it looks amazing. Im going to try the blue Warrior and Dog alien tonight.
@jujitsujoe3 жыл бұрын
I did the blue warrior and the dog alien tonight. They turned out great. I have pics on my Instagram @jiujitsujoe73.
@kiltedcripple3 жыл бұрын
Being honest here, in my many years of customizing, including painting and dying, dying isn't worth the effort. It would be for a kid's toy, shifting that should withstand a lot of heavy play, but that's not what collectors do. Posing for photographs is not heavy play, and even that is more rigorous that posing in a shelf or case display. Paints give you much faster results and FAR better control of shade and color variation. If you'd hit that Queen with say your basic Rustoleum black primer and a silver dry brush, you'd have cut out the entire dye time and had as good a result. But if you upgraded even a little, like an Army Painter (shop directly from their store, if you go to Amazon you'll double your cost) matte primer, it goes on smoother and thinner which decreases your dry time considerably, and keeping the layers thin retains more surface detail. Faster, easier, just as durable for collector purposes. Save dying for sand box toys or 3d printed parts.
@the_red_bones3 жыл бұрын
but isn't the dying just good for the joints? the dye seemed to get the joints well, and you can move the joints without worrying that it will chip or peel off. with paint the only option is to not move the joints, or to take them apart and sand each joint to get rid of paint rub. seems dying would be a good option for pinless joints that can't be easily taken apart and put back together
@kiltedcripple3 жыл бұрын
@@the_red_bones here's the problem: you'd be right, if it worked. Rit dye, even the version formulated for synthetic fibers, doesn't affect action figures equally. Actin figures are made of the types of plastic, PVC, ABS, and POM. PVC is the softer type plastic you see on gummy weapons, arms and legs, that kind of thing. ABS is a tougher type plastic that you see in torsos, crotch pieces, and the accessories you get in better action figures that aren't gummy. POM is the material you get in the joints of higher end figures, discs and hinges, that kind of piece. You see POM in a lot of wrists lately when you're getting interchangeable hands. Dye penetrates PVC wonderfully, easily, and quickly. It barely penetrates ABS, so like, if you're dying something black, it'll need a long soak, but anything lighter than black up just darken the color of the base plastic. POM isn't penetrated at all, you can leave that part in a dye bath for a week and when you pull it out, it's little more than a surface stain. Literally, soaking it in coffee leaves the same easily wiped away stain. So yeah, the due works great, in shitty action figure joints, but the more you'd want it to be perfect on a really nice custom, the less it will work at all. Also, dye doesn't do a particularly good job penetrating apoxie sculpt either (I can't testify to green stuff or ProCreate) so if you've done any sculptwork, you'll need to just out the paints anyway. You're better off just disassembling the joints, painting it, sealing it, and reassembling it.
@the_red_bones3 жыл бұрын
@@kiltedcripple yep,that makes sense. was hoping this was a work through for pinless and other hard to disassemble joints
@kiltedcripple3 жыл бұрын
@@the_red_bones it is, on crappy figures. Marvel legends, for example, the discs are still soft PVC, so only the torsos and hip pieces resist dying. But for nicer figures, your import stuff, Mythic Legions, some McFarlane pieces, the parts you'd really want to take dye, don't. That Titan figure you might have seen from Maven Collectibles, the one supposedly designed to be customized? Made by people who don't know how action figures work, and they used POM discs that are the exact size of the limb they're set in, then made all the PVC connections loose so you can customize it. That's a bad idea, a worse idea, and a dumb idea, right in a row, and makes the base body more work than it's worth.
@Wortwort-Spooderbat3 жыл бұрын
Do a blue and black version like the movie please
@danriley58483 жыл бұрын
Great job. 👌
@AHDToys3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! 🙏
@normal-guy3 жыл бұрын
I know I'm late but would you recommend doing this to the smaller aliens because im from England and the large aliens dont seem to be coming out here
@AHDToys3 жыл бұрын
Yes. I was going to do it to them in this video. But couldn't find my 3 3/4" Aliens to throw them in the bucket too.
@normal-guy3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much
@michaelmeux41372 жыл бұрын
Been wanting that Queen but don't understand why they went with that color
@AHDToys2 жыл бұрын
Yeah I don't understand why then went with that color either.
@rones043 жыл бұрын
Really good #DIY video bro.
@AHDToys3 жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@j4myers3 жыл бұрын
Would it work if I sprayed the entire figure with flat black spray paint or would you recommend dying it.
@AHDToys3 жыл бұрын
Just panting the whole figure should work out too.
@AlfredShitcocks3 жыл бұрын
2:00 "Don't boil the water." *cuts to boiling water
@ArmasPoole-vd3ku Жыл бұрын
It's the original Kenner version
@Skalesthegoat2 жыл бұрын
Using a black liquid to turn objects into accurate xenomorphs. Where have I seen that before🤔
@ArmasPoole-vd3ku Жыл бұрын
I wish that they could make it original black and silver and Platinum
@xenome3883 Жыл бұрын
does it melt the plastic ?
@joshsmylie86603 жыл бұрын
Looks so good bro! I'm surprised no one has done this to this figure yet.
@AHDToys3 жыл бұрын
You and me both!
@oliverd27013 жыл бұрын
I need to do this to mine now #ASAP!
@AHDToys3 жыл бұрын
Yes you do!
@kevincoleon78643 жыл бұрын
Beautiful amazing artistic
@Joey-bj1nz3 жыл бұрын
I wanna try this. Hopefully my hands don't turn black too LOL!
@AHDToys3 жыл бұрын
Wear gloves!
@jacobconner34413 жыл бұрын
Have you seen the Red Alien Queen that makes sounds?
@AHDToys3 жыл бұрын
I have seen it. And I also Have one :)
@therealGecko_KingYT3 жыл бұрын
I have one too!
@therealGecko_KingYT3 жыл бұрын
Don't dye the red one though because it will ruin the sound and the lights.
@RoyalKnightVIII3 жыл бұрын
3:44 delicious Xeno stew
@arriszapata7702 жыл бұрын
I have a purple queen xenomorph figure
@redpillanimations3 жыл бұрын
This is awesome I have that queen I was curious why not spray paint it black
@janetduran89192 жыл бұрын
En dónde lo venden
@baryzilla58753 жыл бұрын
10:50 you are Bob ross Edit:I fell asleep
@jasoncaldwell56273 жыл бұрын
Dye is great for joints. For black, I'd use Duplicolor automotive spray paint for Plastic and Vinyl. It'd ten bucks for a big can at most auto parts stores. Works great as a primer cost for painting on too.
@killlakillrules06663 жыл бұрын
The alien queen from aliens had a bluish tint so instead of silver dry brush i think it would look abit better with a dark metallic blue
@NotAGarage2 жыл бұрын
Spray paint clear coat over the figures to get that wet look the Aliens had in the films. They used KY lube in the movies, but clear coat over small portions of super glue give that look.
@jimharnock16053 жыл бұрын
For dying, add a 1/4 cup of vinegar to the boiling water/dye to help penetration.
@mingnguyen7873 жыл бұрын
I've never been able to find this in stores. Much less for $5 :(
@AHDToys3 жыл бұрын
Not all walmarts have them on clearance. Some range from $4 - $15