CJ Member Name: BatJack
Real Name: Jack Gibson
Location: SW Michigan
Age: 39
Sex: M
Main Customizing Interest: My own characters
Secondary Customizing Interest: JLU
Third Customizing Interest: Any thing I think is interesting or cool.
Why do you customize: I love to create heroes and I wanted to see my own heroes on action figure form.
Where do you customize: Right now all my supplies are in tool boxes and I get them out and sit on the couch!! With a 16 month old running around I can't leave things out!
When did you start customizing: About 13 years ago.
When do you customize: mostly late evening after everything calms down in the house.
How much time, on average, do you spend customizing each week: about 7 hours. Not a lot of time with three kids and work.
How many customs have you done: about 18
What type/brand of paint do you use: I do like Testors acrylics and Model Master. I have some Folk Art and Apple Barrel but they are not as smooth.
Have you ever bought a custom: Nope. I would rather try to make it than buy it.
Have you ever sold one of your customs: I like what I create and create what I like. I am not interested in selling labors of love.
Are there any other types of customs that you have never done but would like to try: I enjoy Jin Saotome's Dangerous Toys and Cal's Customs. What they have done with Marvel Legends is great, so I would like to do something like that.
Why did you take part in the Customizer of the Month article: I enjoy the Hall of Justice forums and it is because of people that I met, like you (Darth), that got me back in to doing customs. I am in complete shock that I would even be considered for this but I am happy to share a hobby I love.
What lines of toys/models do you collect: I collect anything Batman. Figures, shirts, toys, movies, etc. I collected Toybiz Marvel figures until they went nuts and put out new lines so fast I could not keep up. I have about 5 large totes of them. I like to buy WWE Classic Wrestlers, JLU and any other figure that I like from DC Direct or Marvel.
If you could give one tip to other customizers, what would it be: Take your time!! Details and a steady hand can make you figure look store bought or rush through and get good looking art project! Crisp lines, straight lines and attention to detail make all the difference. Look at Casmire and AgapeNS, the details on their figures are incredible!
What inspires you when you do a custom: Lately, the HoJ contests inspirer me. Usually though I get inspired by a good story line in a comic book and I want a action figure of them in JLU style.
What is your favorite custom that you have: It would be "Tiger". He was the first custom I did of my own character
What custom do you feel is your best: I like Capt. Marvel and Blue Beetle alot but I think Magog my winner from the 1st HoJ Custom Contest.
