Tarantula (Marvel Legends) Custom Action Figure
Custom #:89030
Name:Tarantula
Custom Type:Action Figure
Toy Series:Marvel Legends
Creator:TXT  
Date Added:March 23, 2017
Base Figure:Giant Man
Height:6.00 inches
If there was a figure that desperately needed upgrading from the abomination we got almost 10 years ago - this is it.

I would actually have preferred him on the new Sunfire body, as I think it suits this character more. But a bit too expensive right now, and also the red/black Giant Man from the Hulkbuster wave has pretty much the right colour scheme already.

I gave him a paint job from head to toe, just to make sure the red was more of a scarlet/blood red, and the black hands and boots needed touching up. The spider logo took a couple days to get right, but got there in the end. The spikes on the feet are just wooden cocktail sticks stuck into the boot tips, smoothed off and painted black.

The head was a curious decision and are 2 halves of heads from different figures. The lower half/jaw is from the Hasbro 2 pack Forge figure with the gritted teeth and mustache, and the upper half is from the white Iron Fist. They worked PERFECTLY together and captures his look from the comics very well.

So that's all folks! Thanks for looking!

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memphis -
Sunday, April 9, 2017
Thats the best custom tarantula l have seen
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LightningMateo -
Sunday, March 26, 2017
clean as ever bro
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TXT -
Friday, March 31, 2017
I appreciate it Matt, thanks for the comment
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Customs by Matchu -
Saturday, March 25, 2017
looks dope bro! nicely done!
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TXT -
Friday, March 31, 2017
Cheers Matchu dude!
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parademon2 -
Friday, March 24, 2017
That's an outstanding Classic Tarantula custom! Love your line work on the spider insignia/legs/arms/boots & gloves. The head splicing came out awesome. I just dremmled the hair off a Dr Strange head & sculpted the eye lenses on my Tarantula custom. Great job on yours.
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TXT -
Friday, March 31, 2017
Thanks dude! Yeah yours looks pretty good also. I'd just say that if you were so inclined, thin the paints down a bit more and make sure to hit all the areas inbetween the joints. Keep it up man
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ReconFigures -
Thursday, March 23, 2017
Great work! Giant Man was a great choice for a base. I'll have to consider trying this. The old Tarantula was just way too thin. Definitely needed to be remade with a modern figure.
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TXT -
Friday, March 31, 2017
Thank you very much. Yeah I didn't know if Hasbro would make a new one, so had to take it into my own hands lol
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newcollector -
Thursday, March 23, 2017
your line work is really impressive. I was going to call it "factory-like", but to be honest, yours is cleaner than Hasbro's usual paint apps
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TXT -
Friday, March 31, 2017
Thanks man. Yeah I take factory like as a compliment because that's what I aim for. I say it for others too, meaning it doesn't look like a custom, in the best possible way.
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RohanKishibeCustoms -
Thursday, March 23, 2017
Wow awesome figure. The paint job is so clean. How did you achieve that. What kind of paints, primer, lacquer?
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TXT -
Friday, March 31, 2017
Thanks dude. Already replied via pm, but will also say here: I use Citadel paints, just apply as smoothly as possible, I prime with Tamiya primers or just a clear sealer and the super smooth finish is achieved using Tamiya Semi Gloss Clear to give it that factory shine. Anyone else need help, I'm happy to help!
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