Hines Ward of the Gotham Rogues - Custom McFarlane figure inspired by The Dark Knight Rises

 
Inspired by the latest trailer for The Dark Knight Rises comes this custom Hines Ward figure. Meticulous detail has been be given to this figure. I scoured dozens of photos of set pictures to accurately portray Hines Ward in his Gotham Rogues uniform.


If you haven't seen the trailer yet, enemy Bane, seems to detonate a bomb in the football stadium as Hines Ward returns a kick off. This custom McFarlane figure depicts the moment from the trailer when Hines Ward turns around and witnesses the carnage. This is one of the few figures that I've made sans request.

James Harrison Slams Browns Fan - custom McFarlane sportspick figure

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It was Christmas Eve, 2005. Nathan Mallet sat about 20 rows up at midfield behind the Browns' bench as the Steelers pounded the Browns, 41-0, at Cleveland Browns Stadium. Worse, there were lots of Pittsburgh fans in his section.

"I had a little too much to drink,'' he said, "and one thing kind of led to another.''

Mallett somehow avoided security, dashed on to the field and bounced up and down, arms raised, as if he'd just scored a touchdown.

In mid-celebration, Harrison grabbed the 6-0, 200-pound Mallett from behind and body-slammed him to the turf like he was wrasslin' a steer.

This custom was just way to interesting to pass up. I love getting a good challenge and "moment in time" customs are my absolute favorite to work on.

Tim Tebow "Tebowing" - custom McFarlane sportspick figure

When the Tebow fever was at its highest, you saw TONS of "Tebowing" customs on eBay. 99% of them were poor repaints of the Brady kneeling pose with an arm swap. They were quick cash-ins at best.

I was very excited when I finally got a commission to do a custom Tim Tebow in his "Tebowing" pose. I took careful consideration when picking out each part for this figure to capture the pose and his likeness.

 

Custom OchoCinco McFarlane figure

After going through my photos, I realized I never posted this custom. I've always been an Ocho Cinco fan and a Chad Johnson fan. The guy brings a lot of fun to the NFL.

Custom Frank Gifford McFarlane figure

Here is my second custom of New York Giant's Frank Gifford. This is a little more flattering than my first attempt which showcased him knocked out by Bednarik. With the Tarkenton pose getting scarcer and more expensive, this may be one of my last customs in this pose. A shame, since this is such a versatile sculpt. 

Custom Danny Wuerffel McFarlane Figure

Here is my second Gator figure, this one a simple repaint of Eli Manning.

Custom McFarlane Figures: Herschel Walker, Tony Dorsett & Billy Cannon

One of my favorite customers has to be Jimmy Allison. Allison played for the San Diego Chargers in the mid to late sixties. Jimmy is always ordering old-school figures to compliment his growing collection of autographed full-sized replica helmets.

These are the newest additions to his collection:

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Custom McFarlane: Jim Leonhard figures

I have a customer who is a HUGE fan of Jim Leonhard. How can you blame? Leonhard is a highly underrated player and just a great guy. A true footballer. This batch is go along with Wisconsin Badgers version I did a while back.

These figures represent Leonhard's professional career thus far; his rookie & sophomore season with the Buffalo Bills, his 1-year stint with the Ravens and his current role with the New York Jets. Leonhard is now a free-agent so we may see yet another figure in the future.

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Custom McFarlane: Percy Harvin • Florida Gators figure

My first Gator! I've always wanted to work on a Gator figure so I was excited to get this commission. This represents Harvin's freshman year - the year he wore #1 rather than #8.

Welcome to 4Star Customs

Welcome! I specialize in creating custom football figures that capture any player, any pose & any moment.

What is a custom football figure? McFarlane Toys began producing football SportsPicks figures (see here) in 2001. Each year about two dozen players from the past and present are featured in McFarlane's lineups. Big name players and popular players in big markets are showcased. But what about the semi-stars or stars in smaller markets that may never get a figure? That is where Customizers come in.

Using a McFarlane SportsPick figure (see here) as a base, the figure is then stripped down, reprimed and repainted.

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A few customizers, like myself enjoy going beyond the repaint. Additional sculpting, part swaps and some ingenuity help create something truly unique to add to your collection.

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Are you ready to add to your collection or give that perfect gift for your sports fan? Email me at 4StarCustoms@gmail.com with your idea and I'll get back to you with a quote. Thanks for looking!

DISCLAIMER: Sports Customs are created for indivdual display and ownership. Mass production or replication of pieces is refused when requested by the customer. Every custom created is an individual and has its own inherent design attributes. These items are created and sold as specialized art pieces and not mass produced for retail sale. This blog serves as an online display portfolio and none of the items on this site are for sale. All items are made to order by request. All the logos and trademarks are property of their respective owners. 4Star Customs is not affiliated with McFarlane SportsPicks or McFarlane Toys.

Coach Ditka sends Walter Payton onto the field.

As a Packer fan, this project was VERY tough to work on. I grew up just despising Coach Ditka but fortunately I also grew up admiring Walter Payton. Never one to back down from a challenge, I thought this commission would both push my talents as well as provide a great piece for someone's collection.

So, here are my custom Walter Payton and coach Mike Ditka McFarlane figures.

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Are you ready to add to your collection or give that perfect gift for your sports fan? Email me at 4StarCustoms@gmail.com with your idea and I'll get back to you with a quote. Thanks for looking!