Customizing Live - How To Repaint Game Dimension Tekken Heihachi Custom Figure

[@mr_bropo]

I'd LOVE to see you do these to the other figures in this line as well, this is fantastic work as always!!

[@zoroblecher]

Looks like a totally new figure! You nailed it!

[@vast14]

Considering how expensive these figures are here in the Philippines, the lack of paint details are unforgivable. Now you just made it look like it's a real premium figure. Great job as always.

[@VADtoys]

How much are they in the Philippines if you can convert it to American dollars?

[@vast14]

@@VADtoys about 60 plus dollars

[@VADtoys]

WTF THAT’s RIDICULOUS

[@michaelvaldez5993]

That figure looks 180 degrees from the original! Now Jin and Kazuya... Heihachi looks amazing now!

[@petarpetrovic-ix3sb]

You actually took a cheap crappy toy and made a collectible figure. Really good job man.👏

[@AlphaProto]

😃You did an excellent job! I bought these with the intention of painting them like this. I just subscribed!

[@PietroMarcer]

WOW I'm totally gonna do this with mine. It looks incredible, like premium quality

[@VADtoys]

Thank you so much!

[@DemetedP]

This turned out amazingly well. Really shows what good painting could do even to a soft sculpt like this. I genuinely think your finished work here is easily comparable to the Storm Collectibles and I agree that the head looks more like Heihachi than Storm's attempt.

[@VADtoys]

This all means a lot to me! I did cheat somewhat since alot of the wrinkles are simply painted in but you can't really tell to be honest. The shape of the sculpt itself is good, just the finer details simply aren't there.

[@thatguycalledphil6808]

This is definitely one if the cleanest works you have done. As for the the difference between this repaint and the Storm figure, I think the eyes aren't very visible from a distance for the SC figure. The personality just doesn't cone through very well. You were correct too wuth the hair.

[@VADtoys]

I can always count on an ego boost from you my friend lol, thank you so much!

[@HobbyKun]

eyeballs are hard to get them right. so skilled

[@dawwe8869]

Looks great but I feel like the belt could have used some wash and maybe a bit of dry brushing but still, really nice job. Also, did you end up sealing the paintjob in any way so it won't come off as easily if you pose him?

[@VADtoys]

I was contemplating doing something to the belt but ultimately simply didn't. I felt like the white drybrushing on the Storm Collectibles belt was a bit too much anyway. Also yes! I usually just seal figures with some matt spray varnish. Varnish doesnt really helpt against paint rub but it makes the figure more durable to the touch. =)

[@jaewongzero]

You make it look so easy.

[@r.davidhill7639]

You did a great job!!

[@johndrummond4797]

Your custom looks way better than the storm collectables figure dude

[@VADtoys]

I was kind of regretting daring to utter that when I recorded it but alot of you seem to agree so that's a relief!

[@LuKe31197]

Not sure if you've ever used oil paints but oil washes thinned with mineral spirits work extremely well. They have much less surface tension than water thinned paints and will not water droplet up like you noticed with the pants. They also run into creases way more easily. Only downside is the drying time.

[@VADtoys]

Never used oil paints cause they seem scary to work with. What do you mean with surface tension?

[@LuKe31197]

@@VADtoysSort of hard to explain but they don’t create beads of water/wash and resist the surface they’re being applied to the way that wash did on the pants. I only use oil for washes and as long as a clear coat of lacquer or something similar is put over any water soluble paints beforehand, there shouldn’t be any problems. I have a beginners set of oil paint for canvas and some mineral spirits and that’s basically a lifetimes worth for me.

[@Papan01]

perfect work

[@Woah_Look]

Good job, it actually looks good now! I agree with you. It looks better than Storm Collectibles. I never liked their figures anyway.

[@VADtoys]

I like Storm but they're too big and usually too wide. I saw they're doing a proper 1/12 scale series now though...

[@urzmontst.george6314]

Nice work

[@someguy13]

The legs are unfortunately a very different plastic. I threw a dark blue was on mine with a grey drybrush behind it. I also took and painted in his chest scar which was a bit of a pinkish red I had made, I’m thinking now I should have added some brown maybe? Either way, it looks so much better. Unfortunately he and Kazyu are in a box right now and I haven’t gotten to his son yet due to other custom projects, either way, another great tutorial, now, I need to track down an Aloy, if you’ll excuse me.

[@demgutts]

Did you wash the figure in hot water and dish soap? When you were painting the legs it seemed to have mold release on it which caused that paint reaction, were it wasn't taking to the plastic

[@MIKEDUDE197]

amazing work do kazuya next!

[@VADtoys]

It'd probably be easier since Kazuya's eyes already look pretty good. My issue is more that I've never really cared for Kazuya. I WANT KUMA THOUGH

[@Maverick5uk]

Ok, your vid just made me order Heihachi, Kazuya and Jin!!!!!!! Definitely giving them all a repaint. Great work buddy

[@antsok]

Try washing the figure with soap and warm water so the paint can grab better

[@80s_born]

Do you seal your customs afterwards? If so, what do you use?

[@spideylight528]

Question, which vallejo wash did you use? Im using the wash FX Vallejo and it isn't clinging to the rubbery gi at all.

[@Phoenixinashes]

Awesome job! What was the brush you used for the eyes? I haven’t had good luck finding a nice super fine detail brush

[@VADtoys]

I use the Army Painter Psycho and Insane Detail brushes in tandem!

[@Phoenixinashes]

@@VADtoys thank you!

[@onyel23]

can u fix for jada also .... 🙂🙂🙂

[@VADtoys]

I’d like to but they’re so expensive over here

[@onyel23]

@@VADtoys oh ok will be waiting till then 😊😊😊

[@rcshaggy]

Maybe could use the taller Heihachi as a new character action figure or have someone use it afterwards... Still regardless I do enjoy your custom you did way much better...

[@VADtoys]

I did briefly consider making a Jinpachi out of him but I think it'd be too much work and too many annoying things to deal with since the torso is so rubbery

[@jediknutt620]

Looks like a completely different figure. GW changed their shade paints to work more like their Contrast paints. I’m not a fan. I stocked up on the old versions before they were all gone.

[@VADtoys]

Wait they did? I hope I won't notice too much with their Reikland Fleshshade...