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Customizing Tips from the Buzzy Cave: Making Your Own Wet Palette

Welcome to Customizing Tips from the Buzzy Cave! Hopefully I’ll pass on some tips, tricks or minutiae that will help make action figure customizing easier for someone out there.

I’m always getting asked… well a lot of people have asked… um… okay,  a couple guys have commented in the past that my paint apps are pretty smooth and they asked; “How does a ham-fisted idiot like you do that?”

Very simply, I use a wet palette.

But Buzzy, what the hell is a wet palette and why would I need one?

According to Wikipedia–  a wet palette is especially useful with acrylics that dry quickly on a dry palette. A wet palette is a sealable container with a layer of absorbent material (such as tissue paper) that can be soaked with water and a semi-permeable membrane over that. The paint sits on the membrane and is kept wet by osmosis. Wet palettes can be bought, but are easily made.

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AFP Ask Matty Round-Up for 1/29/10

The guys are back with what might be the last Mattel Q&A before Toy Fair.  Thanks to Toy Guru and Manic Mike!

1. We’ve heard of a lot of collectors getting the DC Universe Classics wave 11 Deadman variant in their shipments from online retailers, including MattyCollector.com (who had said that was the only figure not included in their sets). Were the production ratios off?

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This was an error in fans’ favor. Going forward the chase version in each wave will be only at retail and not in the MattyCollector.com sets.

[Editor’s note – for more pictures, check out Buzzy Fret’s DC Universe Classics 11 review – part 1 | part 2]

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Hot Toys MMS Blade II Available in Hong Kong

The Hot Toys MMS Blade II has arrived in Hong Kong, and the final head sculpt looks fantastic.  Take a look back at the press pics.

A real Blade arrives!

Blade is coming in real! The final head sculpture, with more prominent facial features, movie-accurate eye and facial expression, fine wrinkles, frown and moustache, further illustrates his likeness. The signature tattoo at the back also stands out his fierceness! Equipped with the detailed costume, accessories and weapons, he is now going to hunt even more vampires!

via Hottoys Newsletter.

G.I. Joe Ultimate Duke Action Figure on Clearance at Walmart.com

While this isn’t the type of figure I’d normally go for, I think it’d make an excellent gift for a younger action figure fan. I saw this demonstrated at Toy Fair last year, and it’s got some pretty cool interactive features that I would have loved as a kid. On clearance now at Wal-Mart for $29 (regularly $49), the Ultimate Duke is a pretty good deal.

G.I. Joe Ultimate Duke Action Figure

Prepare yourself for an intense mission when you team up with this Accelerator Suit Duke figure. Featuring “Smart” technology, this soldier sidekick “recognizes” each weapon, like his missile-firing pulse rifle or spinning, light-up gatling gun. The figure also responds with coordinating actions and sounds. Make his legs move and squeeze the trigger for “running” action that keeps him one step ahead of Cobra enemies. Go stealth when you lower Accelerator Suit Duke figure’s visor for Night Operations mode. With lights, sounds and over 50 phrases, this is one action figure that’s ready for action.

  • Motorized action
  • Animated arms and head
  • “Talking” mouth with over 50 phrases
  • “Running” action
  • “Smart” technology “recognizes” each weapon
  • “Smart” technology responds with coordinating actions and sounds
  • Two different modes including Night Operations Mode
  • Requires 4 “AA” batteries (included)

via Walmart.com: G.I. Joe Ultimate Duke Action Figure: Action Figures.

Battlestar Galactica Starbuck / Leoben and Tigh / Gaeta 2 Packs Packaged Pics

With the BSG TV series complete, I wonder what DST’s plans are for the line.  We’ll find out at Toy Fair!

BSG the Legacy Continues!

Battlestar Galactica the TV show might be over… but it lives on in Comic Book stores!


Here are two 2-pks to keep you informed!

  • Starbuck and Leoben: Does he really love her? Or is he just using her for the New World?
  • Tigh and Gaeta: Has Tigh realized Gaeta isn’t the soldier he thought he was?

via Art Asylum Blog » BSG the Legacy Continues!.

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