Custom TMNT Leonardo Mezco-style Action Figure!
Custom TMNT Leonardo Mezco-style Action Figure! This is my take on a Mezco-style ninja turtle figure.
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I love your figures. I can't wait to see how Donnie and Mikey turn out.
@Ibrahim_M
9 ай бұрын
Thank you very much! I'm stoked to make them
Your Leo and Ralph look amazing.
@Ibrahim_M
9 ай бұрын
Thank you very much!
More…and not just the turtles I love your style. Very unique
@Ibrahim_M
9 ай бұрын
Thank you, I appreciate that!
The next live action movie needs to use these designs, they're so good!!!!!
@Ibrahim_M
9 ай бұрын
Thank you!!
Amazing! Leo turned our great and theblong, hard work shows.
@Ibrahim_M
9 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! 🙏🏼!
wow once again absolutely amazing! You sir are VERY talented.
@Ibrahim_M
2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! And thanks for checking it out!
Most awesome Turtles figures of all time man!
@Ibrahim_M
4 ай бұрын
Thank you, dude! I really appreciate that!
I love the way these turtles look! I enjoy seeing your progress with the figures and interpretation of these ninja turtle dudes! 🥷🐢💖
@Ibrahim_M
9 ай бұрын
Thank you very much! I appreciate you watching 🙏🏼!
Your turtles are amazing
@Ibrahim_M
5 ай бұрын
Thank you! I appreciate you checking out the videos!🙏🏼🙏🏼
Another astonishing custom. I said it for Raph and I'll say it again. This is how live action TMNT should look. My favorite turtle was always Leo closely followed by Raph and they look sick together. I really love the extra armor padding for the gauntlets and the pauldron. I wouldn't have thought of that but now I absolutely prefer the look. Just Donnie and Mikey left. This team is going to be so awesome together. I was so excited when I saw this video drop and now I can't wait to see who you do in the next one. Keep up the amazing work.
@Ibrahim_M
9 ай бұрын
Thanks so much, dude! I really appreciate it! Raph was always my favorite my whole life, but I realized as I was making this one that it's actually Leo now, haha. Really excited to finish them, and I'm planning to make a rooftop diorama when they're all done (or maybe between turtles). I appreciate the kind words! 🙏🏼
@donkeypunch719
9 ай бұрын
@@Ibrahim_M You're definitely going to have one of the coolest sets of TMNT figures out there. Honestly jealous lol. I am happy ,as I'm sure others are, just to see them and how you brought them to life. I'll be waiting for all of them to pop in my feed and I know I'll be just as excited and blown away.
@Ibrahim_M
9 ай бұрын
@@donkeypunch719 Really appreciate your continued support! I can't wait to get them all done and posed together in a diorama 🐢🐢🐢🐢!
Out standing work and points of view.
@Ibrahim_M
9 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!
They look amazing bro! I enjoyed watching the process of them.
@Ibrahim_M
9 ай бұрын
Thank you, sir! I appreciate you checking them out!
Your Leo is PERFECT!!!
@Ibrahim_M
9 ай бұрын
AHHHH Thank you, Sophie!!!
Amazing customizations my friend, the accessories are very well detailed. I can't help but remember the 80's TMNT series. excellent work friend. I will look forward to Donatello and Michael Angelo's customization. Greetings.
@Ibrahim_M
9 ай бұрын
Thank you very much, Cesar! Always appreciated, my friend!
You work is amazing! I loved the comparizon with the NECA leo, showing a custom figure this quality. Like.. Outstanding
@Ibrahim_M
9 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! 🙏🏼 I almost forgot to add the size comparison this time, too, lol.
Really looks amazing. Excellent work as always man! Very clever and inventive customs 👌
@Ibrahim_M
7 ай бұрын
Thanks so much, man! I really appreciate it! Donny is uploding now!
Looks incredible.
@Ibrahim_M
9 ай бұрын
Thank you!
LOVE IT
@Ibrahim_M
9 ай бұрын
Thnak you!
Wow hands down amazing The look great job.
@Ibrahim_M
9 ай бұрын
Thank you very much!
These are so cool!!!! Can’t wait for Donny and mikey
@Ibrahim_M
9 ай бұрын
Thank you!! 🙏🏼 Stay tuned!
Woo, that Leo looks great! Can't wait for you to get (do) the other turtles in the collection. Phenomenal work man 👍🏻
@Ibrahim_M
9 ай бұрын
Thank you, sir! 🙏🏼!
it’s always a good day when Ibrahim post 🎉
@Ibrahim_M
9 ай бұрын
Haha Thank you very much! I really apprecaite that 🙏🏼
Turned out awesome!! Love the little things you can discover from making multiples, like the painted joints while bent to get just a bit more clearance!
@Ibrahim_M
9 ай бұрын
Thank you! Yeah, it can be really helpful. I can't wait to find out what I should have done differently once I finish the last one 😂
Looks really great, I like how you made Leo’s straps parallel the sort of diagonal stripes on the belly of the shell, probably wasn’t a conscious thing but it t really fits
@Ibrahim_M
9 ай бұрын
Thank you very much! That was a happy accident, for sure, haha. I honestly hadn’t clocked that so thanks for pointing it out 🙌🏼
Knocked it out of the park again, such an awesome build. TMNT build series lol.
@Ibrahim_M
9 ай бұрын
Thank you, bro! Haha yessir!
Absolutely loved this video, everything you did here is just excellent. And THANK YOU FOR GETTING THE CURVE OF THE SWORDS RIGHT, even Leonardo in the shows and movie don’t use the proper orientation so I’m glad that you went with the logical route rather than the more accurate route. Keep up the great work man!
@Ibrahim_M
9 ай бұрын
Thank you very much! Yeah that sword thing drives me absolutely crazy, lol. That’s the beauty of doing my own designs and not being beholden to trying to capture an exact likeness; I can make little corrections like that. Thanks for checking out the video!
Another solid figure! Love the realism. Are you going to consider doing Splinter or Shredder for the diorama
@Ibrahim_M
9 ай бұрын
Thanks very much! I'm thinking about a Shredder as kind of an homage to the end scene in the 1990 film. But we'll see what distracts me after I finish the other two turtles, haha.
Looks amazing brother!!!
@Ibrahim_M
9 ай бұрын
Thank you very much! 🙏🏼
I want but I know I can't have you did incredibly well on a head scopes
@Ibrahim_M
9 ай бұрын
Thank you very much!!
Dude you should try doing your own design of Casey or Shredder to go next to these guys! I would genuinely love to watch a movie with this style of Turtles 🔥
@Ibrahim_M
9 ай бұрын
I'm thinking I might do a Shredder at some point, I think that could be dope.
Well this is amazing
@Ibrahim_M
9 ай бұрын
Thank you very much! 🙏🏼
I have waited, and my patience has been kind. how ever long I have to wait for the full set I will. you mentioned how long the undertaking is, and we can only imagine but its clear that your passion for it is unmatched, I love seeing people's love for something in this type of art form. your content is awesome so thank you :)
@Ibrahim_M
9 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for the kind words and for hanging out to support the series! It means a lot 🙌🏼🙌🏼
Yeah man your killing this
@Ibrahim_M
9 ай бұрын
Thank you! 🙏🏼🙏🏼
Thank you Sir you are truly an amazing artist major talent Thank you for sharing your content and creative creations, brilliant 😊
@Ibrahim_M
9 ай бұрын
Thank you very much! I'm happy to and I appreciate your kind words!
DUDE! THESE ARE AWESOME! if you make Donnie (my favorite turtle) you should make the turtle van with him and then they'd fit in with your characters and cars they drive series!
@Ibrahim_M
9 ай бұрын
Thanks very much! I actually did make a turtle van a few years ago that I really wish I'd kept! (I sold it-- it was before I was doing the vehicle thing😭). Donnie IS next!
This video was worth the wait!
@Ibrahim_M
9 ай бұрын
Thank you very much!
Wow. 🤩
@Ibrahim_M
7 ай бұрын
Thank you!
So awesome!
@Ibrahim_M
9 ай бұрын
Thank you!
Dude you’re just killing it with these! 🔥 I enjoyed the video bro, have a great week!
@Ibrahim_M
9 ай бұрын
Thanks so much! I appreciate you checking it out! You too 🙏🏼
Amazing work my man
@Ibrahim_M
9 ай бұрын
Thank you my brother!
These far supersedes anything on the market… really nice. I feel the same way, if they don’t make it, do it yourself, lol.
@Ibrahim_M
9 ай бұрын
Thank you, sir! I appreciate that. Yeah, and it's more fun to look at and think "I did that", haha.
@krymson_reigns
9 ай бұрын
@@Ibrahim_M lol, man yes
Its amazing i absolutely love this custom leonardo especially cus hes my favorite turtle once again keep up the good work 👍🏾
@Ibrahim_M
9 ай бұрын
Thanks! Will do!
Sir, youve done it again!!! Now im anticipating the other two turtles
@Ibrahim_M
9 ай бұрын
Thank you! 🙏🏼🙏🏼 hoping to do them both at the same time this time now that I have the recipe down and the parts sourced.
This is awesome! The whole build is great, but I especially love how you got the ends of the mask stuck up like they're flowing in the wind. Theres definitely some bits of your designs that I'm stealing- I mean taking inspiration from if I ever remake my digital designs for them.
@Ibrahim_M
9 ай бұрын
Thank you! Yeah it was really important to me that their bandanas have wires in them so that they’re pose-able. And be sure to send me a link when you make your digital versions- I’d love to see them!
Nice work 👍🏼
@Ibrahim_M
9 ай бұрын
Thank you!
Please make Mikey and Donny and share them with the world!!! Amazing job!!!
@Ibrahim_M
9 ай бұрын
Thank you! Yep, they’re up next!
These are dope , I’m really fond of the look from the samurai turtles from fury toys they are small like playmates but look so bad ass i cant wait to complete the team
@Ibrahim_M
9 ай бұрын
Thanks, Lu! Yeah those Fury Toys versions are fire. I especially love the splinter and Leatherhead
Eyy
Awesome
@Ibrahim_M
9 ай бұрын
Thanks!
Looks great! It's your vision so I'm not telling you what to do... but I'd personally like to see Donny and Mike with the same build anesthetics but different body styles... not a criticism btw, I really liked how you built the skin on this guy and I'd like too see how it works on different body shapes👍
Good jb bud on your scond turtle u custom it came out amazing u nailed it again can't to see what is next😊
@Ibrahim_M
8 ай бұрын
Thank you very much!
I watched the first Raph vid a day after it came out, and all I could think for a few weeks is,"Will he make the other turtles" because of how good it was!❤ Pls make the others because I NEED to see them made! Everyone should Subscribe because it is great content you make!❤❤
@Ibrahim_M
7 ай бұрын
Haha thank you so much! I really appreciate the kind words and support! Yep, I’m making the other two right now, in fact. They’re about 80% done! Going to keep going with a few more characters and a turtle van after that, so stay tuned!
Really great job . I've just got into kitbashing and was wondering if there's any tips on finding the right figures to suit a custom you have in mind ,I don't have a fodder collection yet so have to buy specific body's or heads that 1 will fit the build style/clothing and 2 will be the right scale . Thanks if you are able to answer,either way keep doing great content I really enjoy it and it is in part responsible for my new found hobby 👍 .
@Ibrahim_M
9 ай бұрын
Thanks dude, (and sorry!) haha. I think the only way to know which figures are best for the base of a custom is to really just familiarize yourself with what's out there. Sometimes I won't necessarily be thinking of a custom, but then I'll see a figure and realize it could be a really good base for a specific character. A good place to start is to figure out which line of figures you like the best (Mezco, Hasbro 6", Mcfarlane 7", Neca 7", etc) and stay within that as best you can. That way your scaling stays consistent, you have one line to familiarize yourself with, and you have a better idea of what it would cost you to make them based on which figure you might need to buy. Hope that's helpful!
@sdmcustoms
9 ай бұрын
@@Ibrahim_M Thanks for taking time to answer .most customizers take one six pack buff super hero and convert it into another but I want to recreate regular people from movies I like , not costumed heroes so I'm having problems finding body's with regular physique or dad bods 😂 and that seems harder to find so seeing your knight rider hasselhoff in particular made me think it's possible ,I guess the soft goods route covers the body's enough to use almost anything. Thanks again.
@Ibrahim_M
9 ай бұрын
@@sdmcustoms haha, dude, YES. That’s exactly how I feel. Yeah, if you’re looking to make more realistic stuff, soft goods over slim bodies is an excellent way to go. The bodies can be hard to track down- it’s weird. They’re either incredibly scarce, or incredibly abundant. Marvel legends are also great for the kind of customs we’re talking about because they make a ton of movie stuff, so you have a lot of actors to choose from and a lot of figures in regular clothes, and you can buy like 5-10 legends for what it costs ti make one soft goods figure, haha. And you’re welcome!
Can't wait for Donnie.
@Ibrahim_M
9 ай бұрын
He’s next!
Bro, this is incredible! Love Leo!🔥Who’re you gonna do next?
@Ibrahim_M
9 ай бұрын
Thank you, brotha! I'm thinking Donatello!
So good! Thought about a pizza wagon for them?
@Ibrahim_M
9 ай бұрын
Thanks, dude! I have, haha. I'm thinking this is a more "grounded" take on them though, so it would be a more realistic take. I made one a few years ago, but unfortunately I sold it. Might have to do it again!
@jeremyhighhouse6903
9 ай бұрын
Grounded, I'm into it! Would you use a VW bus as a base?
👍awesome man
@Ibrahim_M
9 ай бұрын
Thank you!
Love it dude! Can't wait to see Mikey and Donnie, also you should make The Last Ronin
@Ibrahim_M
8 ай бұрын
Thank you! I’m finally about to get back to them soon here. Also, I did make a last Ronin! If you scroll back a little in my videos you’ll see him!
Super awsome, can't wait to see the following one and please make Mikey next, keep making cool toys, Best regards!!! you mentioned a rooftop, but turtle wagon also comes to mind
@Ibrahim_M
9 ай бұрын
Thanks very much! I did make a Turtle Wagon at one point, but regrettably I sold it. It's been hard to find another van like the one I had, but I'm always looking so if I find another I might change my diorama plans, haha.
@carlosrodrigueznava4076
9 ай бұрын
@@Ibrahim_M Either way rooftop or turtlewagon with your craftmanship I'm sure it'll be awesone! Btw, I posted a photo of the watertower I'm doing for my rooftop diorama on Twitter(X) hopefully I'll finish my diorama this week
I actually thought of the idea of giving Leo a shoulder pauldron for when I drew some fanart of him, so maybe for an idea for what I did with Mikey is put like a small neon pizza on the front of his shell
You screwed yourself. You produced such a great, visually arresting piece that I feel none of us will let you know peace until you do tackle Mikey and Donny as well. I want to see these turtles here in a movie, that's how impressed I am. If you don't mind recommendations, I think Michaelangelo should be significantly smaller than his brothers while Donny should be thinner. But seriously, I am truly hoping you complete the quartet.
@Ibrahim_M
9 ай бұрын
Thank you very much! I think you’re probably right 😂 I wish I’d picked something easier to make 4 of, lol. Yeah, I’d love to make their body types like that, as it’s my preference for them, but I’m extremely limited by the supplies. The shells and limbs leave very little room for interpretation because the limbs have to clear the width of them AND rest at the sides of the body. I made Leo a bit thinner than Raph in the limbs but it’s hard to tell because of the gauntlets. The non-human proportions of these limbs are integral to this overall turtle design, and if I use regular human version instead to make one of them shorter or smaller, they’ll have a completely different look from the others. It’s a tough nut to crack! A lot of it will have to be figured out as I go.
@williamseneyjr.6277
9 ай бұрын
@@Ibrahim_M Well, I feel you're doing a fantastic job thus far. You may have even inspired me to take a crack at a similar project.
@Ibrahim_M
9 ай бұрын
@@williamseneyjr.6277 Thanks very much! And please be sure to let me know if you do as I'd love to see it!
Now I'm waiting for a weird tense fight between the two on a rooftop about them both abandoning their vigilante team to do vigilante shit on their own, the blue one was a little hypocritical there I think
@Ibrahim_M
9 ай бұрын
😂😂
awesome as always. can I ask a technical question about a thing I have to fix in a figure?
@Ibrahim_M
9 ай бұрын
Thanks! Yeah absolutely.
@sebastianpiriz
9 ай бұрын
@@Ibrahim_M an underverse tomorrow king fell and the sword broke at the base. That's not the bad part (I had to fix the sword of a NECA Leo many times) The problem is that the metallic paint chipped around the breaking point. I have two ideas on how to fix it: try to paint it (I have zero idea of what kind of paint use) or cut the part and paste it, getting a slightly shorter sword. What would you do?
@Ibrahim_M
9 ай бұрын
@@sebastianpiriz I just looked up the figure- pretty dope! I can’t tell what finish the blade has from the pictures, but if it’s shiny, I would use a molotow chrome pen on it after gluing it. If you glue it first there’s a strong likelihood that the glue will eat away at the paint and make a mess of it. Swords are always a hard fix because there’s so little surface area to attach it to.
@sebastianpiriz
9 ай бұрын
@@Ibrahim_M Yes, very well done and I love Ashley wood's designs. I'll try to get one of those and hope for the best. Thanks a lot!!
@Ibrahim_M
9 ай бұрын
@@sebastianpiriz Any time, my friend! Best of luck with the repair!
hey again I was wondering something you said you don't do requests/commissions but would you be willing to help me out with making a head just for fun the head i wish for you to make is of me would you be willing to make a 1/12 custom head for not as a request or commission just as help I'm not good at sculpting and i'm new to figure making
@dylanwiley537
2 күн бұрын
also if you need references of me let me know
@Ibrahim_M
2 күн бұрын
Hello! That is actually the same thing as a request, so no, sorry man. I don’t make sculpts or figures for anyone for any reason- I don’t have the time and it’s not fun for me. If you want a sculpt of yourself though there’s a thing you can do with Hasbro pulse where you can make a figure of yourself. I don’t know what it’s called and that’s all the information that I have on it, so you’ll have to google it for more info. Good luck!
dang it there so cool wish I had one of these figures? not sure i'd ever be able to make something like this super cool Ibrahim Moustafa My Birthday is coming up on the 11th of july and anyways not sure how you'd feel about something like this would you be willing to do a collab build with me on a figure
@Ibrahim_M
6 күн бұрын
Thanks man! Sorry, I don't do commissions/requests (and these were so hard I never want to put myself through that again, lol), but I appreciate you checking these out, and happy early birthday!
@dylanwiley537
6 күн бұрын
@@Ibrahim_M well thanks anyways
Are you making splinter?
@Ibrahim_M
9 ай бұрын
No, to keep with the realistic/seamless look of the turtles, splinter would need to have “fur”, and that’s more than I want to take on. I might try to make a shredder, though. We’ll see how burnt out I am by the time all 4 are done 😂
@roibarnett8294
9 ай бұрын
@@Ibrahim_M ok
Yooo leo is dobe
Why does this video have 3 dislikes?? Bebop, Rocksteady and Shredder found your video i guess...
@Ibrahim_M
9 ай бұрын
😂😂 always a few haterzzzz
Please do shredder and splinter afte mikey an don
@Ibrahim_M
9 ай бұрын
I may do Shredder!
"Congressperson" 🤣
@Ibrahim_M
9 ай бұрын
You can write to them anytime! 😂