Another Bevy of Links

Did a search for "action figure custom tutorial" and found this nice tutorial on making a custom DCU Question.

Then there's this page on 1/6 figures, which has a few tips and links.

And this page on custom anime figures, with lots of nice links to video tutorials on painting and sculpting.

This page on Instructables has some good tips on making a custom action figure. He suggests nail polish remover to get the excess paper and whatnot off the bubble.

This thread has some good links, including this one which has lots of promise and lots of tutorials, including tool and material reviews. Definitely worth more investigation. He also has great things to say about the Fwoosh forums.

A Few More General Customizing Tip Sites

http://projectcustom.com/main.htm

http://www.miskatonic.freeserve.co.uk/nicks.html

Painting Tips From Reaper

Just stumbled across some great articles in the "The Craft" section of Reaper's site (they're one of the big acrylic model paint people.)

There are articles on paint thinning and transparency, a great two-part List of Tools For The Beginning Painter (one, two) that has some INVALUABLE tips and sources, and more!

Can't say enough about that tools post. Great, great ideas that go on and on.

GOLDMINE! The GI Joe Wiki

There's an entire wiki devoted to customizing the 1:12 GI Joe figures! That'll be mighty helpful for Project Musa. There are interviews with a number of customizers who give tips and details on their methods, a FAQ, tutorials on EVERYTHING. A must-see. The main site is great too, with an active forum, pix of members' creations, etc.

There's a whole page of links on customizing.

This page on casting parts has some interesting suggestions for both flexible and rigid casting plastics.

Wrestling Figure Information

Two good sources for wrestling figure info. There's forums, a database, and an amazingly complete site of sales.

http://wrestlingfigs.com/
http://www.ringsidecollectibles.com

And another cheap figure source:
http://wrestlingsuperstore.com/wwejakksactionfiguresfor5.aspx