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CustomCon 33 – Day Two

CustomCon 33 – Winter 2012

Welcome to CustomCon 33, the sixth installment to be hosted by TheFwoosh.com and ActionFigurePics.com!

What is CustomCon?

CustomCon is a special presentation of new custom toy creations by customizers around the globe. Ten years in the running, it’s still going strong. Inspired by the presentations of new product by legitimate manufacturers at Toy Fair and other trade shows, CustomCon is a “fake” convention, whereby customizers present their latest creations and recipes as if unveiling a new line of real toys to retailers. It’s always a lot of fun, for both the viewers and the participants.

If this is your first exposure to a CustomCon, click here to see what’s been offered over the past 32 CustomCons.

DAY TWO: Tuesday, December 11

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CC33: DC Universe Catman Classics by Irobo’dmyron-thing

The line of action figure most wanted by the least amount of vocal collectors on the internet. Just the name brings about thoughts of Thomas Blake frolicking across frozen tundra, leaping over classic rooftops, stalking in the dark of night, and fighting alongside his fellow Sixers against impossible odds.

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Mattel Masters of the Universe Classics Snake Men – the Turning of Man-At-Arms

My “staging area” (AKA the unruly pile of unopened toys that my wife wants to burn) was getting too unruly for even me being able to stand it, so I did some opening of a few Masters of the Universe Classics figures that were stranded due to lack of shelf space allocated to MOTUC. The pile included Kobra Khan, Rattlor, and the Snake Men 2-pack, and I was a little surprised to find that I could have an entire cube in my display devoted to the faction – it didn’t seem too long ago that I only had King Hiss, and he had been stranded with Hordak and the Evil Horde.

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Sponsored Post: DASH Has Gifts For You This Holiday Season

This is a sponsored post from Collector-ActionFigures.com. Thank you for supporting our sponsors! – Ron

Every action figure collector knows what it’s like to wake up on that special day, find that giant box, and open that toy you’ve been dreaming about all year. DASH also knows how wonderful that feeling is, and that’s why we’re trying to give five lucky collectors the Christmas of their dreams and their childhood. Check out the details for our Christmas Club Contest and register on Collector-ActionFigures.com to make sure you’re entered to win one of our special Christmas gifts which will arrive wrapped and all.

Standard registered users on DASH have a pile of things under their tree, but there’s even more stuff in the stocking when you upgrade your membership. Not only do you get access to the world’s best action figure values, detailed collection reports, and full use of a great mobile app for collectors, you’re also part of a select group eligible to receive the ultimate gift in our Christmas Club Contest.

But DASH’s giving spirit doesn’t end with the Christmas season. We’re giving away great new figures every two weeks in our Community Contest, and this time around a brand new G2 Bruticus might make its way down your chimney. The only way to win this great prize is by being a registered member on DASH, as every account on the site is automatically entered to win.

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Border Patrol: Custom Painted Vintage Masters of the Universe Snake Mountain

In AFP’s Border Patrol, we scour active eBay auctions for customized action figures that you won’t want to let slip by!

I normally publish new Border Patrol posts on Tuesday, but this auction I saw on Fwoosh’s Facebook fan page is going to close this coming Monday.

Custom-Painted Vintage Mattel MOTU Snake Mountain – I’m pretty sure any Masters of the Universe Classics or vintage collector would love a Snake Mountain playset that’s been repainted by a professional painter – NECA’s Geoff Trapp painted this vintage set for the Masters of the Universe 30th Anniversary art show that ran during New York Comic Con a couple months back, and now it’s available to the highest bidder – ends Dec 10, 2012 17:41:58 PST

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