Your Custom Heroes

So this is a bit of a different post from my others......

It's recently come to my attention, and if you've been following the talkbacks on some of the other characters you may have found as well, that there are other people using the templates here to build their own Paper Heroes.

I'm definately honoured, and pleased that people are finding their own ways to enjoy the site (as long as theres a link back here eventually :P lol)

I Thought that I'd start sharing these with you. Some are characters I'm planning, some I'm probably not going to get around to making myself for quite a while, and some I probably wouldn't ever get to (ie. Headpool - :) did make me laugh).
Also, really I just wanted to let other people show off what they've done too.

If you know any other designers that have made custom paperheroes or if you are yourself and want to share them, feel free to give me a shout. I really do need a gallery for people to upload images of the models they build from here to show off their handiwork.

Here's a few Customs I've been sent / come across recently.

HyperDav's Jubilee



A combination of many different parts from different models (see if you can spot them) He's also edited Wolverine into a more traditional Blue + Yellow colour scheme.

Click here to download HyperDav's Jubilee

Click here to download HyperDav's Yellow and Blue Wolverine


SharkBomb's Deadpool



SharkBomb's made everyones favourite (albeit at the moment a bit over saturated) mercenary. I think he's used the base of the first cyclops. Check out his deviant site and view all the other paperheroes and Cubees he's made.
He currently has most of the Deadpool Corps made. SharkBomb has a lot of Cubees on his site too and he seems to work very quickly, so will probably have more Paper Heroes on his site eventually than I do.

Click here to go to SharkBomb's Deviant Site...

Hope you like the links and find them as interesting as I do. If I keep coming across more customs I might make posts like this a regular thing.

Hulk - Red Hulk 'Rulk' Variant

Hulk (Red Hulk Variant)

Here's the second of a pair of variants that I've uploaded today.

I have a dark secret confession... I actually kinda like Rulk. It might be because I worked out his real identity quite a while ago (C'mon the 'Milksop' line was a dead giveaway). Sure he did bonkers things like punch out the watcher (wtf) but I liked how the whole story played out and liked all the clues there about his identity when you knew where to look from them.



I've made him very angry looking as he seems to look madder than regular Hulk most of the time. like the last Hulk, his arms can be attached by his side or up in the Air like shown in the picture

Download Rulk here

Any comments welcome

Regards
Xavier
mypaperheroes@hotmail.co.uk

Captain America - Bucky Variant

Captain America (Bucky Variant)

Here's the first of a pair of variants that I'll be uploading today.

I thought I'd get the Captain America Bucky costume done as it seems to be quite popular now. I could NEVER have believed that I would have liked any story that brought back Bucky, it was the unsaid rule of Cap that you just shouldn't do that.... and then Brubaker not only brought him back, but then replaced the regular Cap with him, and made him even more popular! Now that's good writing.



Still can't get great pictures. Moved into a new apartment and theres not enough room / light to get a good shot

Download Bucky here

Hope you all enjoy. Feel free to show other people my site and to post pictures of any of your models when you complete them.

Any comments welcome

Regards
Xavier
mypaperheroes@hotmail.co.uk

Captain America

Captain America

A bit of a departure from the usual X-Men. I thought I'd get a Captain America done as he seemed an easy enough character to make (though did have a fair bit of trouble getting the arms to look right.. especially the one holding the shield.)

There really isn't anything hugely different from the basics on him. Hope you all enjoy. I thought I'd go with the classic Steve Rogers look, but I will be doing a variant soon :)

Here's Cap......



The pictures not great. Hopefully il get a better one up soon. He doesn't look as evil in real life as he does in this pic either.

Download Captain America here

Hope you all enjoy. Feel free to show other people my site and to post pictures of any of your models when you complete them.

Any comments welcome

Regards
Xavier
mypaperheroes@hotmail.co.uk

Storm

Storm

So I actually got around to making Storm. I decided to do her in her current costume as I've been trying to stick with current costumes and then producing the 'classics' as variants at later dates (see last post). I think this costume emphasises her 'femininity' a bit more than the old 90s coverall with the giant shoulders (Il get to that costume eventually).

I tried to recreate the outfit as best as I could but it seems to change Artist to artist, even down to things like the colouring (ie the costume highlights being white or gold randomly) but I tihnk i've got a good enough aproximation to work with the look of my models and to make her look good.

Here's Storm......



This one, as you can probably tell from the photos, is VERY complicated and so I wouldn't recomend making this one until you have made at least one other model, so you know the mechanics of how parts like the hair fit together. I've tried to put as detailed explanations as I can in but let me know if you are having any problems and I will try to clarify things.

Remember : My host is pretty bad and I've been getting a couple of hundred times more traffic than I ever expected, so if the file doesn't download, try again after an hour or so or the next day.

To download right click files and then click "save target as.."
Otherwise, if Explorer has any problems or it doesn't download the whole file it seems to cache it half loaded so people are having trouble with only a few pages loading.

Download Storm here

Hope you all enjoy. Feel free to show other people my site and to post pictures of any of your models when you complete them.

Any comments welcome

Regards
Xavier
mypaperheroes@hotmail.co.uk

Cyclops - Jim Lee Costume

Cyclops - Jim Lee Costume

The second of my two variant, I've really been wanting to redo Cyclops now that my designing skills have improved and thought doing his classic Jim Lee costume would be a good idea.

He makes a really good partner to the Jim Lee Jean I put up yesterday too :)

Remember : My host is pretty bad and getting far more traffic than its meant to, so if the file doesn't download, try again after an hour or so or the next day.

Here's Cyclops : Jim Lee 1990s costume version......


Download Cyclops here



Gonna get the last few hardcore old skool X-Men done next.

Any comments welcome

Regards
Xavier

Jean Grey - Jim Lee 1990s Costume

Jean Grey - Jim Lee Costume

I really haven't had much time to work on my models this month (work & other commitments) but I've managed to get a couple of variants finished that I hope will tide you over until my next proper release.

Thought I'd go one up on Dark Phoenix and do what was (for Marvel Legends at least) one of the most requested character/costumes....

Remember : My host is pretty bad and getting far more traffic than its meant to, so if the file doesn't download, try again after an hour or so or the next day.

Here's Jean Grey : Jim Lee 1990s costume version......


Download Jean here

I'l hopefully have the other variant that I've finished up and online in the week.

Any comments welcome

Regards
Xavier

Gambit

Gambit

Happy New Year Everyone! Thankyou all for visiting and making it a pleasure to be running this site :) I hope you've all enjoyed making the models on the site so far and continue to come back for all the models i design in 2010 :)

Remember : My host is pretty bad and getting far more traffic than its meant to, so if the file doesn't download, try again after an hour or so or the next day.

Here's Gambit...


Well done for the people that guessed my hints in my last comment :) As you can see, theres quite a lot to him. The coat took some effort to get right but ended up looking better than I thought it would. Just rememeber not to crease and fold the tabs at the bottom of the coat so the whole coat curves around fluidly.

If you have any problems putting him together, have a look at the pictures to see if they give a hint to how its done or ask on here if your still having trouble.


Download Gambit here

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On to Comments / Requests....

@The person who said they created IronMan out of A5 paper : Nice work! That must have been incredibly fiddly (though I guess they must take up a lot less room that way). Send the pics to mypaperheroes@hotmail.co.uk and il show them to everyone else for you :)

@The people who created some of these as gifts for people : I hope they were well recieved :)

@All the Storm fans : I'm planning on getting her done in the next month or 2, just need to be patient and I hope you enjoy any models i offer in the meantime, besides if you build it up too much it might end up being a disapointment :( She's one of the last few oldskool X-Men so I will definately get to her.

@Everyone : Hope you had a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!


Any comments welcome

Regards
Xavier

Phoenix

Phoenix!

This one is actually looking pretty good IRL, I don't think the picture does it justice, but its too dark outside for me to get good lighting for a better picture. Il get a better picture up As soon as I can.

Remember : My host is pretty bad and getting far more traffic than its meant to, so if the file doesn't download, try again after an hour or so or the next day.

Here she is...


There are two seperate files, one for the model and one for the base. I WILL be releasing a Dark Phoenix variant (and maybe a white one too if i have time Telmo)

Jean.
Download Jean model here
The model is pretty basic. Slots together much the same way as Emma and Psylocke.

The Phoenix Rapture Stand
Download Stand model here
Yeah... this ones a bit complicated. Ive put letters and diagrams to help with putting it together. The letters signify which piece joins with which. It DOES not signify any order to put them together. If you need clearer instructions let me know.

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On to questions / Requests....

Daredevil - Yep he'l get here eventually. Would be a pretty easy remodel using a Stark head, and basic Madrox body I guess so might get him down over the next few months.

Storm - I will get to her eventually, but I've been putting her off because I've got no idea what costume to use. Her current one is pretty horrific. tempted to go for her Worlds Apart Costume.


On a side note, the Anonymous person who couldnt get Hulk working - Did the file ever download ok?


Any comments welcome

Regards
Xavier

The Invincible IronMan

IronMan

Sorry that this one's been QUITE so long in the making.
If anyone actually makes it I hope they can apreciate why it took so long.

Anyway, without further ado i bring you IRONMAN...



As you can see, hes a bit more complicated.
He can be displayed with or without the Helmet and Chest Armour.
There are lots of other pieces of armour that are fixed on... I've tried to best describe how to fix them on, but if anyone has any problems or need something clarifying then let me know here.

Hope you all like anyway!
All Comments welcome!
(I think Phoenix is going to be next....)

Click here to download IronMan

A Quick message..

Just a quick hi to everyone thats been visiting my site.

Been away on holiday for a little bit, so not been able to update.

IronMan IS near completion now. He looks a lot more detailed than the other models so hopefully he shouldn't disapoint (and yep he will have removeable helmet).

Phoenix and Gambit seem to be popular requests so they may not be too far away.

The blog was originally meant just as a personal hobby and is getting a LOT more views than I ever thought it would. People have been reporting a few file missing problems which I think are just a result of the number of people visiting.

If you have a problem downloading any one file, just try again after an hour or so and all should be fine.

Keep sending the address of this Blog on to anyone that you think might like it and feel free to make any models you want and to print off the models for friends too.

And for anyone interested, here's a pic of all the X-Men so far together...

Jamie Madrox

Jamie Madrox

Here's everyones favourite Multiple Man. One of the most requested characters yet. Ive not dont the coat or M tattoo so that he is as basic as possible, so shouldnt look too cluttered if you do lots of him together.

There are currently 3 different versions. Let's see who can make the most Duplicates!!!



Madrox Normal

Madrox Happy

Madrox Fighting

EDIT : SO that people can make an even greater range of Madri, I've included a few spare extra heads with different facial expressions on, so that you can mix and match them with the bodies from the other models.

Madrox Spare Heads

Archangel (X-Force Costume)

Archangel : My first Variant.

I know I say to do all of my models with paper but as an important notice...
Please make this model out of card

As you start to make it you'l see why, the wings are seriously HUGE.

I made mine out of plain paper and found I had to run a bit of sellotape right along the back length of each wing to hold them up.

If you make them with card you shouldn't need any extra measures, they will hold up on their own.

The wings are pretty complicated, ive tried to make the instructions as clear as I can, if you've made Angel before it should be clearer. Let me know if you have any problems.

I hope you like it, let me know what you think...



Click here to download Archangel

Psylocke

Psylocke


Heres another for the X-Men collection, hope you like.
Was going to wait for the debut of her (aparent) new costume but thought I might as well do her classic.



Click here to download Psylocke

Incredible Hulk

Incredible Hulk

This is one beast of a model and will tower above all the other heroes, because of which you might like to make this one with a thicker paper to add more support, but otherwise he should work find with plain A4 paper anyway.



Click here to download the Hulk

Silver Surfer

Silver Surfer
Not quite as silver as I would have liked but turned out ok considering how basic the character is. Hes also got a pretty tall stand so he stretches above the other heroes.

I've left placing of SS on the Surfboard and the boards placement on the stand down to personal preference but just make sure the board and surfer arent too far down on the stand or it may bend/topple over if the papers too thin. A little common sense applies is all.

As always, hope u enjoy and have some fun making him. Got a hulk/nightcrawler and Psylocke on the go at the moment.



Click here to download the Silver Surfer

Rogue

Rogue.
The hair was some serious effort to get looking good. The model might be a bit more complicated than the others.
If you have any problems making it then just leave a comment



Click here to download Rogue

Havok

Havok.
Uses the Cyclops body as a base which was my first model, I also actually designed this around christmas time and had to wait until now to finish it off, so if theres any problems or seem to be anything missing let me know.




Click here to download Havok

Cannonball

Cannonball.
He can go be displayed in his flame or without it.



Click here to download Cannonball

Iceman

Iceman. (With Ice Slide and optional hair spikes if you prefer that look)


Heres what he looks like with the optional Spikey hair...



Click here to download Iceman

Professor X

WARNING : These models are getting pretty smeggin complicated now. If you have any problems with construction etc Please let me know. Ive tried to make the instructions as clear as possible though some parts may still be confusing.


Professor X. (yep his chairs pretty complicated)


Click here to download Professor X

White Queen

Make Your own Emma Frost :


Click here to download model

Hope y'all like it :D
All requests are strongly considered.. apart from if anyone wants Storm, who im not doing until she gets a costume that isnt completely rubbish.

Angel

Make Your own Angel : (Comes with a base, as he cant stand on his own because of the wings... also VERY complicated model.)


Click here to download model

Wolverine

Make Your own Wolverine : (Caution:probably the most complex of the models yet)


Click here to download model

Beast

Make Your own Beast :


Click here to download model

Colossus

Make Your own Colossus :


Click here to download model

Cyclops

Been creating these as I have far too much free time on my hands...

Theyre not perfect at the moment so let me know any problems you come across too while making them.

General rules for making them...

1) Cover ALL tabs with double sided sticky tape.

2) then cut out the shapes and stick them together (warning : they can get a bit fiddly but shouldnt be anything TOO complicated)

3) When you make the heads, I find it easier to stick the neck part together, and then stick the rest of the head together afterwards.

Make Your own Cyclops :



Click here to download model