Here's How I Made a Better DC Multiverse Superman | Custom Mcfarlane Toys Superman

[@Batmikeman]

Oh man I love what you did to make that Supper man figure, I will probably do something similar to mine but the best part was when you said "if you just need same prayer" you might just be The first person that does our hobby that I've heard say something like that, man it's just IDK Just refreshing to hear and know that somebody else out there is like me 🙏so thank you so much, Really thank you 🙏

[@ScottsStuff14]

@@Batmikeman I appreciate the encouraging words! I just want to help people and glorify God through this hobby I’m fortunate enough to enjoy. Thanks again for checking out the video and supporting!

[@JulesAsecas]

That smiling head sculpt and the Hush one suffer from the same problem of the neck peg being so short that the head sits very low on the neck causing the jaw to expand making them look awful.

[@lfabio.n]

It is quite the opposite of the BvS Batman Knightmare and the first single release, where the heads look bad because they set too high and the bottom part of the head actually looks way better when expanded.

[@ScottsStuff14]

@@JulesAsecas yeah you bring up a good point about the neck height. I think McFarlane is slowly getting better in that department though

[@ScottsStuff14]

@ yep I remember pressing the face flat on the BvS Batman to make him look more like Ben Affleck

[@ROCCOTHEGREAT]

the superman looks great! and I agree the head heated up completely changes the look!

[@ScottsStuff14]

@@ROCCOTHEGREAT I appreciate it man! I’m glad people are liking the head a little more now

[@Minty009-o3c]

This is an Artist at work.

[@ScottsStuff14]

@Minty009-o3c I appreciate the kind words!

[@misterelom]

The reshaped head idea is pretty genius even if it was unintentional. Think of it as a happy accident lol. Overall, I think this custom looks great! Excellent work!

[@ScottsStuff14]

@@misterelom thanks man! I’m not able to capture everything I do on video but being able to make discoveries like this during the process is why I at least try to film and customize all at once

[@carloscunningham319]

That Superman you customized came out looking real good once you smashed that bottom jaw that head sculpt looks way better good job

[@ScottsStuff14]

@@carloscunningham319 thanks! It actually really surprised me how well it worked out

[@MarioLopez-qo9sd]

It’s not bad it looks pretty good I did a couple of version of the Superman did a fabric suit and the other one just a acetone, the body and put a Superman S out of paper if you have a color copier, you can print the S and then glue it and spray a flat clear coat and if you want to the boots, you can get more swivel more articulation

[@ScottsStuff14]

@@MarioLopez-qo9sd wow that’s a very helpful idea with the S logo! I may try printing it on some thicker cardstock as well

[@DisillusionedMillennial]

I really like what you did with the smiling superman head, i never liked the huge jowels on the 90s superman head. Over all I think it looks great! I probably would of just sanded the emblem down and that would also make it a bit easier to heat up and mold to the chest. But that's just what I would of done.

[@ScottsStuff14]

@@DisillusionedMillennial thanks man! If I ever attempt this again I’d probably do things a little differently, I’ve gotten some good advice and ideas from the comments, so I think I would try something different with the S for sure

[@hellboyfry]

Looks amazing. The mcfarlane superman heads are not great, but what you did by squishing that one looks really really good.

[@ScottsStuff14]

@@hellboyfry Thanks! I appreciate it

[@stjecat]

I actually like the smiling Superman head. And yes i did the same heated and reshaped like you did. Also used a longer neck peg as its still on its original body.

[@ScottsStuff14]

@@stjecat yeah after seeing comments on here and on Reddit I see that the consensus was the wide face on a short neck made for the worst look, it just needed to set higher and be skinnier. I wish I had realized before now, but I’m at least glad I stumbled upon it doing this project

[@allenbelk6222]

I'm going to have to try that trick with the smiling head. Honestly, that one makes me think of Metroman. 😏

[@ScottsStuff14]

@@allenbelk6222 wait is that the character from Megamind? Lol you’re right about that

[@allenbelk6222]

@ScottsStuff14 yeah, that's him! 😂

[@michaeljohnson4624]

Nice work

[@ScottsStuff14]

@@michaeljohnson4624 thanks!

[@DamionAlBarr]

Great custom. I would have painted over the insignia.

[@ScottsStuff14]

@@DamionAlBarr thanks man! Yeah I think for a lot of people that might be the better approach. I may have to give that a try if I get another one of these figures

[@lfabio.n]

It turned out great, I believe if the paint on his eyes are toned down a little bit it will look better, but that's just a guess.

[@ScottsStuff14]

@@lfabio.n appreciate it! I think if I paint the head to match skin tones it might help and I can mess around with the eye shape

[@BUDOKAIultimate3]

I plan on doing this custom as well. I use acetone regularly to remove paint off figs for customs, so im glad it works with no issues for this particular Superman figure. That mullet head gotta GO, tho. Lol Im gonna use the Action Comics 1000 head I think, and maybe even the cape with S on back.

[@ScottsStuff14]

@@BUDOKAIultimate3 I saw someone on instagram swap the AC 1000 upper torso onto the lower abs of the Task Force Supes so maybe you could try that? After swapping the arms and removing the pant you would have a pretty good looking Superman

[@BUDOKAIultimate3]

@ScottsStuff14 Since I don't have the Task Force Supes yet, I'm not sure how well the colors match. Besides that, I think I like the upper torso on the Earth 2 mold better. I may just paint the skin on it to match the AC 1000 head and make other mods to make sure the head fits properly.

[@ScottsStuff14]

@ I think you have a good thought process there! It’s kinda crazy how every Superman McFarlane has given us has a different skin tone lol

[@BUDOKAIultimate3]

@ScottsStuff14 Yea alot of inconsistencies with Mcfarlane Supes. From skintones to heights...lol.

[@lucastaylor3399]

Fantastic work, man! Seriously underrated wave for having this easily attainable of an Earth-2 Superman buck for customizing w/ out breaking the bank on the aftermarket *cough cough* Crisis on Infinite Earths *cough cough*. Also as someone mentioned in this comment section, that smiling superman headsculpt from the Ultraman 2-pack is super overhated. Only reason, IMO, that it looks bad is cause of the shorter neck peg it sits on. a SHorter neck peg on an already thick neck really pushes the sides of the jaw out and widens the head making it look terrible. Glad someone is showing it the love it deserves for being a good smiling superman headsculpt (better than the dc classics headsculpt from mcfarlane)

[@ScottsStuff14]

@@lucastaylor3399 appreciate the comment! Very well put about the head. I’m still on the quest for THE perfect Superman head sculpt, but this one is working nicely for now. And yeah this whole wave was only about 15-20 bucks more than what the Earth 2 Superman goes for by itself

[@lucastaylor3399]

@@ScottsStuff14 Also, since i'm rewatching and got to this part, if you want an alternative to the S shield you used, try using the one from the Page Punchers supes. Great classic superman logo that's a touch smaller and a little thinner so it sort've strikes a balance between the big raised emblem and a simple decal

[@ScottsStuff14]

@@lucastaylor3399 that would be a great choice! I’m going to keep my eye out for the page punchers one. I’m also going to start looking for 3D printed emblems too

[@barq6994]

Looks good. In hand my look different, but to me the skin tones seem to match.

[@ScottsStuff14]

@@barq6994 yeah honestly I’m not too bothered by it, but I’d say the neck has more of a pinkish undertone to it

[@barq6994]

@ScottsStuff14 I need to get a superman logo for my custom, but I'm too scared the decal I get won't cover the current logo. Idk if I can successfully clean off the current logo either.

[@ScottsStuff14]

@ I did see another video where the guy used the decal and it looked like it was a little bigger than the original logo, so I think you would be able to cover it if you search for 1/10 or 7 inch scale decals. I saw some on eBay

[@barq6994]

@@ScottsStuff14 I may need thr 1/10. It's Future Superman fromPublic Enemies Wave 2.

[@FinalConsensus]

Man, all this time and Todd still hasn’t given us a decent Superman head sculpt 😂

[@ScottsStuff14]

@@FinalConsensus I know right! And when he finally gives us the perfect head sculpt it will be a platinum chase variant exclusive to eBay scalpers

[@amaury7652]

Amazing… now dude, please show me how to fix the cell shading from the Flash’s head!!

[@ScottsStuff14]

@@amaury7652 I’m actually working on Flash right now and I’m struggling too. For some they used super paint on the head because acetone and goof-off haven’t worked. I also realized the boots are cast in red plastic when I started removing the cell shading on them. I’m at the point where I’m considering just repainting over those parts. I’ll come back to this comment thread if I make any progress though

[@allenbelk6222]

That turned out great. I did something similar, but I 3D printed the emblem. I kept the mullet head on mine, though. I wanted him to have that 90s look, and I suspect they're probably going to use this body for an Alex Ross Superman at some point. Have you seen the upcoming Fleischer Superman? It uses this body and looks awesome. Anyway, if you're interested in my custom, I did a short on my channel.

[@ScottsStuff14]

@@allenbelk6222 I’m going to check out your custom right away! I did see the Fleischer one and you’re right it’s the same body and looks great. The darker blue/1940s look doesn’t tug on my nostalgia as much, but I think that figure shows they’re going in the right direction and I hope an Alex Ross Supes is coming soon too

[@gagemcnamara2834]

You have to get both of the christopher reeve superman figures they are amazing

[@ScottsStuff14]

@@gagemcnamara2834 my original preorder was actually the chase version and I sold that just so I could get the regular version. Low key regret it so I’m hoping I can find another chase in the wild

[@CarniviusPrime]

both? there are three. :P I only have the Page Puncher comic style one. The others are super hard to get here. Curiously the body of the Page Puncher Reeves is NOT the same one as the other two Reeve and I think it may be the same body as this Task Force figure.

[@ScottsStuff14]

@ yeah I forgot about the page puncher and based on what reviews and photos I’ve seen the comic style Reeve has a different chest so it might be the same as Task Force

[@Max_The_Alien]

@@ScottsStuff14 yeah the arms too. Regular and Platinum Reeve had smaller elbow joints, the Page Puncher has the chunkier ones of Task Force too.

[@ScottsStuff14]

@@Max_The_Alien very interesting 🤔 if I happen to get the Page Punchers one I may remove the cell shading on that too

[@carloscunningham319]

That Superman head that comes from that darksied build a figure wave head looks kinda like the death metal Superman head with a different face expression

[@ScottsStuff14]

@@carloscunningham319 I know exactly what figure you’re talking about! I didn’t notice it until you pointed it out

[@BecomingCrazyHorse]

Thanks for sharing! Definitely doing this with mine to get rid of the cell shading. And bro the end part about prayer - nice to see another believer customizer!

[@ScottsStuff14]

@@BecomingCrazyHorse Good luck with your customizing! Yeah bro God has blessed me with this hobby and I want to represent through it even if it’s just something simple like a prayer request

[@BecomingCrazyHorse]

@ I kinda retired 5 years ago. I went by “matthancock” on FigureRealm for nearly 20 years. Just did this acetone and it worked like a charm!

[@TheMemeTeam_Geek764]

W

[@ScottsStuff14]

@@TheMemeTeam_Geek764 appreciate it!

[@TheMemeTeam_Geek764]

@ScottsStuff14 it looks sick

[@IAMTHESTARMAN]

That last face kinda looks like Screech yo.

[@ScottsStuff14]

@@IAMTHESTARMAN dang now I can’t unsee it haha

[@IAMTHESTARMAN]

Damn, I’m sorry! Still looks great overall!

[@ScottsStuff14]

@ no worries man lol I enjoyed your comment!

[@culeroconnor1686]

Looks great I am going to make that custom because I saw another. KZbinr. Using that body and I think it looks. Awesome... I was also thinking on getting a decal. But I think I like your idea better for the emblem. And you definitely I proved that horrible suoerman head it look decent now and I do believe that uncle viny superman head is the absolute worse not just McFarlane but. The worse. Ever made 😆

[@ScottsStuff14]

I appreciate it and good luck on your custom too! Yeah I was trying to make lemonade out of lemons with the uncle Vinny head haha

[@culeroconnor1686]

@ScottsStuff14 and. You did a fine job improving that head looks way better now

[@UncensoredScion]

Just as a suggestion for future projects. The intro is very long and I get why you put it in, describing things and giving details as to why you're doing this project helps the viewer to understand things. But I'd suggest recording that separately and overlaying it with the initial work of removing the paint job done on the figure so that there's something going on in the video to keep attention on what you're doing. 90% of people will look at this initially and think it's a review and those who aren't intro figure/toy reviews will click off. Those who are into repainting/customising works may still click off as there's nothing happening in the video even if they know there is going to be And figure reviewers are going to click off if they see you doing work to change things - like the Lex figure Superman symbol use - as they'd think that's wrong. I personally like the thumbnail and want to see the process, so I'm interested in seeing your work, its just this start is going to be a hurdle for people to overcome.

[@ScottsStuff14]

@@UncensoredScion that’s a very good suggestion and I never thought about that. I’ll start thinking through ways to streamline the process a little more because I want to explain the reason WHY I’m changing or tweaking a figure, but like you said people want to know the HOW and see the process before losing interest. I appreciate the feedback greatly and stay tuned because I’m definitely going to incorporate it in the future!

[@UncensoredScion]

@@ScottsStuff14 I totally get why you want to explain it, but part of the reason these videos get popular is the process. For instance if I were you I'd rig your video to shoot from above and to record the whole process, that way you can get closer without blocking the view and still have the process for it from start to finish. And when fully recorded from start to finish, speed up the video to make it quicker while recording the reasons you do things and what paints/cleaning you do to get it finished. More people will resonate with it as you're explaining both the process as you're doing it (for instance explaining the nail polish and why it's good while using it) and the techniques you use to get things - I really liked that snippet of the Lex Luthor Superman figure breakdown for parts that was quick and to the point. Oh and I don't know if you don't know it but I've seen a few customising videos that use boiling to make separating the figure parts easier.

[@ScottsStuff14]

@ yeah one of my goals is to get an overhead setup and that will help with the process. Also I think if I sit down and plan out a project first and then plan out the video I could accomplish things more efficiently. Usually I just sit down and start tinkering, but if I know what mods I’m going to do I should be able to record those as separate parts. I really appreciate the advice and suggestions you’ve provided

[@scottfordbrewer4380]

Hahahahahaha no thanks!

[@ScottsStuff14]

@@scottfordbrewer4380 you may have a few to choose from, but what’s your least favorite part?

[@LeoRivera-ss3nm]

My friend you ruined the figure.. The emblem was made on an armor It looks way ugly... But I will give you an e for effort.. and if you like it that's all that matters man.. but it is ugly... ☀️🐺🌙🐺🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🪓

[@ScottsStuff14]

@@LeoRivera-ss3nm I respect that! I think ideally if I could get a 3D printed emblem that’s the way I would go because I still want it to be raised and not flat like a decal. Appreciate the feedback!