Tuesday, March 19, 2024

WIP PART 3 - NEW CUSTOM SCI FI BASE DIORAMA FOR GIJOE CLASSIFIED / VALAVERSE 6 INCH SCALE FIGURES!

 Still working on the new Sci Fi base diorama, using cardboard, putty, wood and other household items.

I've also been working on props for the base. And everything is hand-made, except the gun-table, located in the back, on the right. I bought that item on ebay, but I had to raise its height and make it wider. The GIJoe Classified Destro figure was added, as a height reference. The leftward wall is actually blank, since it hasn't been made yet. And more props are being made.

And the last pic shows the base under a blue light, like its getting infiltrated by Destro at night.

So when will it be done? will it have three or four walls? Will it have an upper level? Honestly I dunno. We'll just have to see how it goes. Stay tuned for more!

  

And Part 1 is over HERE
Part 2 is over HERE


Thursday, February 29, 2024

WIP PART 2 - NEW CUSTOM SCI FI BASE DIORAMA FOR GIJOE CLASSIFIED / VALAVERSE 6 INCH SCALE FIGURES!

Still working on the new Sci Fi Base Diorama! It's a slow process, but we're getting there. The furniture items are still being worked upon, but here you have the basic Two-Wall structure. The dimensions for Length, Width and Height are: 18-inches x 15-inches x 13-inches. And this diorama was designed for 6-inch scale action figures.

Everything was made from cardboard, wood strips, and putty / clay. It is possible to use foamboard as well, but I didn't do so in this case. Plus several household items were added here and there, while acrylic hand-paints and spray-paints were used.

I've added two Valaverse Action Force Figures in the pics to help you grasp the scale; and some images are presented with a blue-light filter, while others have the standard white light. Also, there are two tablets set on the leftward wall, with small blue screens. They are held by magnets, and they are removable.

Will a Third Wall be added? I dunno, we'll see how it goes in the future ;)

Part 1 of this series, showing the behind-the-scenes and the prelim layout work is over HERE

  


Wednesday, February 14, 2024

WIP - NEW CUSTOM BASE DIORAMA FOR GIJOE CLASSIFIED / VALAVERSE 6 INCH SCALE FIGURES!

I know it's late, but Happy New Year to all the DSNG Fans!!!

I have several Original Customs Toys that are almost ready, from a group I'm calling The Iron Brigade, but I haven't had time to photograph and post them.

Also I've been working on this Custom Base Diorama project for a while, based on an original design. I'm not sure when I'll be done with it. Last year, Over on Big Bad Toy Store, I saw a Diorama set that cost almost $180 with shipping, which I really liked... and it was just made from painted slim cardboard with some folded parts. Honestly, it didn't look like it was worth the money. So I decided to give it a shot and build something original, like a compact Base / HQ for my 6-inch scale GI Joe figures.

  

Everything in the base, from the walls to the furnishings, is a scratch-build [using wood, plastic, cardboard, and putty], except for the giant monitor with the twin speakers [bought from Amazon]. But I had to enhance it and raise it higher, and convert it from a flat TV entertainment center to a giant desktop computer table. And more additions will be done later. Plus there is a giant keyboard that is being built, shown on the left side. The floor of the base is a rubber mat, while the thick walls are made from cardboard shipping boxes. And the walls are two parts, a width and a length, which can be adjusted to create a flat wall.

Anyway, I don't know when I'll be finished with this Base Diorama [which still needs to be painted], but I figured it was advanced enough to be posted as a WIP. Thanks for looking! Enjoy & Share!



Tuesday, December 5, 2023

THE GI JOE CLASSIFIED COBRA HASLAB HISS TANKS ARE COMING IN! HERE ARE NEW REVIEW PICTURES!

Finally the Haslab Hiss Tanks have started rolling in! The pictures I'm showing are screenshots, courtesy of GalacticManLarry on Youtube. And his full video review is over HERE.

Click on the pics to enlarge them. From my overall observation, the tank is cool and sturdy looking. And lots of extra tank accessories come with it, along with four unique 6-inch figures [Not shown in this visual review].

  

The first pic compares the tank to the Chariot of Serpentor, while the second pic shows some Classified figures standing beside it, including Baroness, Destro and Cobra Commander. The third pic shows the Hiss Tank with two Ram Cycles, flanking it on either side. And the last pic shows a side-view, with Scarp Iron's drone included for a size comparison.

The only thing that I noticed is that the tank is "small"... I think it should have been bigger, wider, and elevated higher, especially when you compare it to the Ram Cycles. Currently, per its passenger capacity, the Hiss Tank sits just one driver, and one other guy can sit inside the slim rear cabin region, while one extra gunner can stand in the gun-cage to control the blasters in the rotating gun-turret. That totals three passengers. Would have been cool to be able to fit more soldiers inside it.

Also, the connecting hinge of the red side-steps leading up to the cockpit and the hinges of the glass canopy all seem to be fragile. So one will have to handle them with care.

But other than that, I think it's a cool addition to a collection of 6-inch scale soldiers, for both GI Joe and Valaverse.



Monday, November 27, 2023

STAR WARS THE HIGH REPUBLIC... HEADS FOR NEW LOW WITH ABYSMAL BOOK SALES!

Most of y'all don't even know that "Star Wars: The High Republic" is a thing. Well, it was, a few years ago. And it's gradually winding down to a close, because of the abysmal book sales numbers. And the numbers just don't lie.

The High Republic was launched as a new initiative back in 2020/2021, after Kathleen Kennedy and her all-female Story Group had previously declared that all of the former Extended Universe SW Books were no longer cannon for Star Wars lore. So if you had been collecting books since 1985 or earlier, they were all trash, in terms of their continuity and lore.

The creation, marketing and launch of the High Republic is rumored to have cost over 1 Billion Dollars. And from the infamous Youtube trailer over HERE, a lot of older fans were surprised to see The White Board [shown on the right], which listed the priorities for this new SW initiative, which would target a new diverse audience.

Clearly this was going to be "Star Wars By Committee". And having "war" within "star wars" was not a priority. Modern Themes like "Diversity" and "Feelings" were going to be very, very, VERY important. And if your personal ideology, your moral mentality, and your sexual preferences didn't align with that of the committee, you were not going to be hired here.

And these epic, new, fresh, High Republic tales were all set 200 years before the events of the George Lucas Prequel Trilogy films, while those that didn't like it were tagged as the nasty mean r#cists and the various phobes.

FYI, when people foolishly call you stuff like that online, simply because you don't like a bad product, a poorly written book, or a crappy movie, then they're attempting to hold up an insecure shield for their own foolish ignorance. You're not the one with a phobia; it's them. And it's called the fear of sound criticism.

Hollywood is slowly learning that when a bad Disney movie fails nationally or globally, it's not because of negative Twitter comments or negative Youtube influencer videos. It's because the general audience just didn't bother to go see it, especially when the movie ticket prices have all gone up considerably, and the movie was just... bad, as signified by the trailers, and as reported by the word of mouth.
It's just this simple: Bad Movie = Bad Sales. And Good Movie = Good Sales.

Now let's get back to the pointless High Republic.
So a bunch of activist writers, diversity experts, and other new-age folks were hired to write the swanky tales of The High Republic. And it would be divided into Three or Four Phases. And gosh golly, by all the freakin' colors of the rainbow, it was just gonna succeed, darn it!.... Yaasss, gurrrl, oh yes it was!

But only the first book from Phase One by Charles Soule sold roughly 150,000 copies, in 2021. After that, the sales dived down hill, for the multiple titles released under their High Republic banner, in Phases One, Two and Three. And one of the latest sale charts reads that a High Republic title sold less than 3,000 books in 2023. Yet the Timothy Zahn Trilogy books [featuring Grand Admiral Thrawn] from the 90s have sold more than 15 million copies to date. That's proof that the fans have just walked away. And even the so-called new diverse audience don't want to spend their money on trash.
Honestly those audience members have always been there. And they also appreciate quality stories, just like everyone else ;)

There was a time when Star Wars books sold in the millions. But not anymore. How times have changed. And the one thing keeping Lucas Film & Disney from correcting their course... is their stubborn pride.

You can watch this Youtube video from a Star Wars fan called Drunk3PO for more detailed info: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDWQ02Sf0i0


Sunday, November 5, 2023

CUSTOM AGENT NINE ACTION FIGURE TOY BY DSNG! [GIJOE CLASSIFIED VALAVERSE SCALE]

Another New DSNG Custom! Her name is Agent Nine. She is a weapons expert and engineer. And she's based on the Walmart exclusive GIJoe Classified Lady Jaye mold. The GIJoe gals are shorter than the Valaverse gals, but they work well for me.

The original toy came with the short hair attached to a removable hat. So I had to sculpt her new hair and paint it black. Plus I sculpted her new chest armor, along with her black sleeves, her gun holsters, her boots and knee-pads. Her guns came from ebay. And I added a bendy-wire to the sculpted strap of her rifle, so that it could be bent around her body. there was an extra ammo cartridge added to the rifle as well, if you look closely.

The original toy was green, so I had to just add a few darker tones here and there, while hand-painting with Tamiya acrylic paints. Thanks for looking! Remember to Like & Share!

  


  



Monday, October 16, 2023

CUSTOM SCRAP IRON COBRA ACTION FIGURE TOY BY DSNG! [GIJOE CLASSIFIED VALAVERSE SCALE]

Finally a new GIJore / Cobra Classified Custom! I haven't bought the new Classified Scrap Iron action figure, because I wanted to make one myself.

The base body used was "Marvel Legends Gaurdians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Star Lord". And I painted over him with Tamiya paints, to get his overall blue tone to be uniform with the color scheme that I wanted. 

Then I added the vest and pouches from the Valaverse Garrison Cavalry. And I painted over them, with a metallic red, while also sculpting and enhancing the vest to fit my purpose. I also moved around some of the accessories from the original vest, so the chest-dagger was placed as a strapped-on item on his right thigh. Plus he has handguns strapped to each of his thighs, since I created an extra holster on his left thigh.

The Grenade launcher rifle held in his left hand came from Valaverse, while the other Gatling gun blaster held in his right hand was custom made, using fodder and some elements from ebay.

Also he has a custom rifle adhered to his back-panels with a magnet. And his helmet was a custom head, which I painted. And I bought the headsculpt from a cool guy on ebay, over here. The helmet is not removable, since it was part of the headsculpt ;) And I added extra sculpted elements to his boots and his arms. 

All right, thanks for looking! Enjoy and share!

  

  


Tuesday, September 19, 2023

SHOCKER - THE FAILED MS. MARVEL AVENGERS VIDEO GAME DROPS 90% IN PRICE!!

Ms Marvel Stans: "- GASP - OMG, Like, What shall we do? I know! Let's Blame The Entire Male Demographic and Cancel Culture on this sh#t!!!"

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!! Honestly, this outcome isn't too surprising. 

The Marvel Avengers Online Game [released in 2020 by studio Crystal Dynamics] is about to get delisted online [basically cancelled, by September 30th 2023], because the game didn't sell, and the studio reportedly lost about 50 Million Dollars on it.

Over the past few years, Marvel Entertainment pushed the young Ms. Marvel character, a teenage Muslim girl with super powers, to the forefront of its marketing campaigns. She was the lead character in that failed video game. Plus it was rumored that Marvel Ent. wanted to build her up as part of the leading cast for an all-female Avenges movie...

But now Marvel has learned that you can never force fans to accept a character that is fundamentally unappealing.... plus they gave her "giant-man-hands" as one of her "knock-off Stretchy Mr. Fantastic" powers... and they had to change that power for the 6-Part Disney+ Streaming TV Show. Frankly, she has just never been that appealing to the broader audience. 

So is her character unappealing because she was pushed forth with religion, or was she rejected by fans for being a loyal Stan of the other unliked character named Captain Marvel / Carol Danvers? Honestly, you can judge those issues for yourself. 

All right folks, the bottom line is this. The numbers don't lie... so if you Go Woke, you'll eventually Go Broke. Because most Woke Fans are not Comic Fans / Geeks. They are peculiar activists, who will label and attack you, for not liking what they like.

From the viewership numbers made public, the Ms. Marvel 6-Part TV Show was the lowest watched Marvel Show on Disney+. And when it was brought to the ABC Cable / Network TV, it was also met with abysmal ratings, while getting beaten by reruns of Shark Tank. You can go look up the numbers for yourself.

Anyway, after the past decade, the entertainment industry is gradually learning that when it comes to comics / video games, you should never race-swap / gender-swap the lead characters. And don't force religion / diversity / inclusion into the lead characters, just for the sake of making a political statement... just make new cool characters instead, and build them up from scratch, with whatever characteristics you desire. That's more work, and it takes more time [like 5 - 10 years], but it's the only method that works. And that's the only way that the Comic Fans / Geeks / General Audience will respect the character, as long as the cool character has a general appeal, without forced politics.

Look up the video games "Forespoken", and also "Saints Row". Both of the Developer studios behind those games got shut down this year. One of them had its best employees "folded into a larger studio", but it still ceased to exist, and unfortunately, many people got laid off. And that was because their Woke video games were commercial failures, which were poorly received by the fans.

You can never blame fans for not watching a Movie / TV series, or not buying a video game.
The thing is, the fans all have increased options & subscriptions, and decreased time and money; because the older you get, the more responsibilities you have... including more bills. So the fans will just invest in the best entertainment options, and leave the rest of the garbage alone ;)

The full article about the Avengers Online Game getting canceled is over here: https://cosmicbook.news/ms-marvel-canceled-video-game-drops-90-in-price



Tuesday, August 8, 2023

CUSTOM AGENT LANTRA ACTION FIGURE TOY BY DSNG! [GIJOE CLASSIFIED VALAVERSE SCALE]

 Another New Custom that I've been teasing on Instagram, while showing the steps to build up to it!

Her name is Agent Lantra, a black-ops operative and an infiltrator. And she's a villain :)

The toy's base model was Marvel Legends Shriek, and I decided to add some "boot swivel" to her, to enhance her "poseability". Then I sculpted her boots, and kept sculpting her costume upwards from that point. And I added the blonde head from Enchantress, before I gave her a new black bob hairstyle, as well as a "metal V-plate" that was set across her forehead. 

I painted her black, before using Tamiya and America paints to give her the metallic and red color scheme. Her guns were from ebay, and her backpack was from my fodder bin. Plus I enhanced her backpack to host her two flanking handguns via pins inserted into their trigger guards, while she has a sub-machinegun held on her left thigh with a magnet. And there's a handgun held on her right hip, inside a sculpted holster.

I added one of my former GIJoe Cobra Customs, Baroness, and her Cobra Coil Bike to the pics, to give a sense of scale. Thanks for looking! Enjoy and share!

  

  



Wednesday, August 2, 2023

ONLINE FIGHTING GAME DNF DUEL THICC MODS - FEATURING SPECTRE AND STRIKER!

Just sharing some Screenshots today from the fighting game DNF Duel. The Youtuber LegacyofKaiser uploaded some character mods in the PC version. And the voluptuous 3D models were crafted by a guy called Fursokameha, who offers them on the website www.gamebanana.com.

Per their names, Specter is the gal with the pink hair, while Striker has the orange top. Lawd they thicc :)

The original Dungeon Fighter Online was released in 2005, and it was an online MMORPG action game. And the new game I'm showing today, DNF Duel, was released in 2022. And its an online fighting game version, created in the vein of StreetFighter and Tekken. And DNF Duel currently has 17 playable characters [including the newest DLC character with pink hair, Spectre].

The artwork and game design were done by Arc System Works, the same Japanese Game Developer behind  Guilty Gear franchise.

Here's the official trailer for DNF Duel on Youtube, showing off some of the original characters and its dynamic anime style: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gf0ZlqM1yfQ

And here's the full video for Spectre and Striker, which is less than 1-minute long: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcBYzAWsjSU

  



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