Anyone still making customs?

Hasbro has gotten pretty damn good at making killer legends as well as digging deeper into character selection. That, combined with their removal of joint pegs has definitely put a dent in my customizing endeavors.  But I do still have a few projects languishing in my fodder bin along with some stiff-but-still-viable Apoxie Sculpt.  I just need paint! Lol

Still fighting the good fight

https://instagram.com/shinigamicustoms/

Lt I'rina here is a custom bash of the 2009 Uhura with the TVC Morgan Elsbeth and the head of the Joy Toy Saluk Legion space princess chick.

The last time I sculpted with my hands was while making Mephisto and (the now garbage) Blackheart about 18 months ago. I stopped after that, as I was not happy with the results. Now I stick to painting, swaps and 3D printed parts.

ohh, we got a new custom figures section now, awesome! you know me. im more of a tweaker and modder

I generally finish a project in years time. It's not enjoyable when I rush through and there seems to be no time to be able to unwind with it like before with all of life at this point. 

I have a stockpile of old fodder cause of it. Toybiz Legends, Early Hasbro Legends and Even Early return of the Marvel Legends Hasbro stuff. I love and hate it at the same time. 

Have you found a part or piece that was in your bins for years and repurposed it to fit the newer scale/ bucks/ looks of the recent releases? I just was successful in using ML 15 Moon Knight gloves onto a Hellcat arms. I was quite proud of that. 

Also, on top of fodder piling up, I ended up buying a magnifying glass and light cause my eyes are not as good. I'd gotten old loving this little expensive hobby of ours. 

I did this years Secret Santa, but it's definitely my last one. No knock on my recipients list, but my skill has gone down some and it doesn't seem right.

I have 1 last custom I need to finish for myself, but I'm waiting for a teen body with the updated articulation. I'm really hoping X-23 has it, though she's in a damn 2-pack.

Is the Secret Santa swap here affiliated with the one on Instagram?

@normdapito from my understanding, it's no longer TheFwoosh secret santa. Not affiliated.  I didn't participate this year... first time in a looooong time.  Like TFitz, my skills have gone down along with my available time.

@normdapito I “retired” about 5 years ago. Went through a terrible divorce and lost my love for the hobby. Started and finished a few this year and yes with Aves Apoxie Sculpt and paint just like the old days(commissions from FigureRealm), but overall, not a lot.

BUT today I was wondering what you guys were up to. Definitely remember several of you old Fwooshers! Can you guys believe a lot of us have been at this for 20 years or more?!? Hope you’re all doing well!

The most I tend to get up to these days is purchase fodder and upgrade kits/3D prints online and sit on them until Hasbro decides to make the thing I wanted. I think the only light customizing I did this year was the Baylon Skol height fix.