The Superhero Help Thread!

[RaincloudDustbin]

I have noticed that people have often wanted to alter their minifigures but have had no clue as to how ( me included ). You may have seen my Red Skull thread which I eventually got a resolution from the kindness of Hammerstein NWC's heart. So, I thought to myself, why start a new thread every time someone needs help with one minifigure hence my thread.

Now, I'm kind of in Superhero-frenzy mode at the mo what with my B-Day and Xmas just past in which I received many of the new Superhero sets and I'm desperate to add to my collection so to start off this thread, I will make some suggestions which my help my, and hopefully others, superhero collection.

NOTE: Before I begin, I want to assure people that this thread is not for my personal gain or so that I can nick everyone's superhero ideas. It is designed so that if ANYONE is stuck with a fig, they can ask for a solution and hopefully someone will give them an answer. I would be happy to help anyone who I can but in no way feel obliged to let others 'steal' your ideas, I just thought it would be a nice thing to do.

NOTE 2: If this thread gets decent critical response, I may start up other themed threads but this is just a prototype, as such.

On with the ideas:

The Riddler's Cane:

Now when the Funhouse set was released, I recall many were disappointed that LEGO could go so cheapskate with us and not supply Riddler with a good cane and instead, give us the common red crowbar relating to nothing and almost spoiling the figure. I am in aid of the classic gold cane the Riddler should carry and already have the start of something (possibly) brilliant, which involves a gold hook.

The Penguin:

Unfortunately (for me), the old penguin is too expensive for anyone me and the new one is somewhat j u n i o r i s e d so I am looking for an alternative. I think I'll use the Magician's suit along with short purple legs and hands and a top hat but the head is a real problem and that's where the help comes in...

So again, my suggestions were just to get the ball rolling so if anybody else needs help with a figure, don't hesitate to whack it on here.

Thanks a lot, TT

[RaincloudDustbin]

I'd also like some help with a Feedback minifig and I'll explain him to you if anybody is interested ;)

[Hulk_Smash]

What hair (and head) would be good for a Nightcrawler? Also what could I use for a tail?

Edited January 19, 2013 by Hulk_Smash

[RaincloudDustbin]

How aabout the Genie's head?

[Hulk_Smash]

I currently have the genies head but it doesn't quite work because of the beard, so I need another one.

[Repeter]

Hulk_Smash, there is a couple alternatives, but I don't find any of them to be appealing:

1. Ninjago NRG Jay...currently about $15-25

2. Ecilpsegrfx has a $20 mini with a good head for beast or Nightcrawler...it is $20 and not purist

3. HammersteinNWC has this, but I am not sure if the head is Lego: http://www.eurobrick...showtopic=78422

Good luck and let us know what you go with. Currently, my Nightcrawler is stuck in WIP-mode over his face...I've been using a plain, blue 1x1 round as a stand-in. ;)

@Raincloud Dustbin...I really want to help with your searches, but I can't really think of anything yet...in fact, I want a gold cane too!

Edited January 26, 2013 by Repeter

[RaincloudDustbin]

Thanks Repeter, I'm working on it.

[Repeter]

I forgot about this, but ReZourceman has made a gold cane. It is on his Kingpin in the 'Purist Superhero' thread, maybe on page 9 or 10? I have no idea where he got it, however.

[RaincloudDustbin]

Not quite what I want but thanks anyway. FTR, it's a gold microphone.

[RaincloudDustbin]

I need a bat-mite minifigure.

[RaincloudDustbin]

I've got pictures up of my Riddler's cane now.

[Omicron]

3. HammersteinNWC has this, but I am not sure if the head is Lego: http://www.eurobrick...showtopic=78422

It's not. It is printed by Christo for the Admiral Thrawn figure he sells.

-Omi