Mezco Styled TMNT Van (DuarteStudios)

Here's a little walk through tutorial of how I modified the Playmates Mutant Mayhem Turtle Van to fit with the Size and Aesthetics of the Mezco TMNT Turtles!
For those of you wanting to pre-order your own before 5/524 Midnight EST. You can do so in the link right here!
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Thanks for watching and let me know in the comments below what you would like to see me do next!
Photos by @Henroc1_12 on Instagram, go check him out!

[@buckaroobanzai1805]

Bro, I bought this van a while ago and have it on my list to get cracking on. This video is amazing. Thank you!

[@duartestudios]

thanks bro! get er done! and tag me so I can see!

[@spacemarine7434]

Stunning work my dude! Your attention to detail is magnificent. 10/10❤

[@duartestudios]

@spacemarine7434 thank you so much 🙏

[@lonestargalaxy]

F'n phenomenal. Great work, makes me really want to try this on the Mayhem van or Underground Arsenal van for my Mezco bros

[@duartestudios]

Thanks man, and do it! Give it a rip, its fun!

[@himbihh-t8p]

the turtles in the sewer with the van above a diorama or a fighting diorama would be fire

[@duartestudios]

Stay tuned my friend 😉

[@highpraise-highcritic]

Wow, this was cool to see on the website and I stumbled across this video by accident. This is amazing maker content, and just wanted to say great work all around.

[@duartestudios]

@@highpraise-highcritic thank you so much for the kind words. My pleasure 🙏

[@emilflognoid1532]

Really looks good... wouldn't mind seeing this treatment on a vintage turtle van

[@duartestudios]

Let’s do it!

[@Guaisaguey]

WOW !!! You make it look so simple. Awesome tutorial and entertaining at that. Thank you.

[@duartestudios]

Appreciate that my brother 🙏

[@gromaogamesefigures]

Dude, that was fantastic!!!
👏👏👏👏

[@duartestudios]

@@gromaogamesefigures thank you so much 🙏

[@Five416]

Your work is insane

[@duartestudios]

Thank you my friend 🙏

[@albertomagana4331]

This is awesome! 🔥🔥🔥 excellent review 👏

[@duartestudios]

thx so much

[@TurtleC0mic]

Very cool. I’m working on one currently but adding LEDs.

[@duartestudios]

Very nice 👌, a few of my orders requested real leds as well 😀

[@NinjaPizza85]

@@duartestudioswhere do you get your LEDs from? I’d love to try this

[@80sToyBoy]

Amazing work!

[@johnny10grasp3]

Thank you for the tips!

[@duartestudios]

My pleasure, thanks for watching

[@Christo-pv7eb]

How do you only have 150 subscribers? This is awesome!😎. Guess I’m 151

[@duartestudios]

Thanks so much, dude! Hopefully, the channel can grow some now that Im getting feedback and good reception 😀 thanks for the support 🙏

[@ryantorney5581]

I did a pre school toy for 1-2yrs van into a Minirod fan for my Classified Joes on my channel. But dear lord, do I ever want that Turtle van after I watched this! Must have for fun lovin conversions! Thank you so much for sharing this! Subbed!

[@duartestudios]

Thanks so much for the support and love. Its my pleasure

[@vannjohnson9142]

Epic work Brian! 💜💜💜

[@duartestudios]

thanks Vann!

[@MetalMania3DTV-TAS-AUS]

Magic build, new Subscribers here #306 turned out Brilliant, nice weathering Cheers KC Cradle Mountain🏔 Tasmania Australia 🇦🇺🇦🇺🤝🍻🍻🦘🦘😎🏔🏔

[@duartestudios]

Thanks so much man! 🙏 appreciate you joining the channel .

[@Dajv1984]

fantastic work!

[@duartestudios]

thank you so much !

[@Sammo212]

This is excellent, dude

[@duartestudios]

Thanks dude🙏🏽

[@LegendSeries]

thing of beauty, amazing work!

[@duartestudios]

Thank you 🙏

[@onemansvideos2134]

Would of been awesome to see a shell imprint in the seats

[@JasonWheatCreates]

GREAT STUFF MAN! like your style. Good rust and distressing tips

[@duartestudios]

Appreciate that man 🙏 thank you

[@ToyCulprits]

So amazing. So much talent!

[@duartestudios]

thanks man!

[@TwiggyT21]

Impressed and subbed.

[@duartestudios]

Thank you so much 🙏

[@Weremoogle]

That's beautiful.

[@duartestudios]

Thank you so much man

[@dishman4694]

If only you could have used the 90s version of Turtle Van. I miss playing with that thing. Pop off top with an orange, swinging, side door.

[@waynesmiley2207]

Pretty sick!!

[@kalobhunt9001]

New sub cant wait to see what you got next.

[@ArticulatedNinja]

Detail is crazy as expected from you. Great video entertaining and to the point 🔥

[@duartestudios]

appreciate you brother!

[@bweirdiam9096]

Excellent vid dude, so much appreciation for the level of detail you showed.
Got any tips on how to get the "Turtle Power" off the wheels? I'm thinking about trying to make a busted rust bucket out of one of these.

[@espadaphotography]

So Sick, looks more better and more serious wagon.

[@duartestudios]

thanks dude!

[@brianrobinson2962]

Awesome mate thanks

[@duartestudios]

Your very welcome, thank you 😊

[@Doohickeydongle]

Very very cool. Windows would be a nice addition.

[@duartestudios]

Thanks man, I thought the same thing, but the doors are a bit flimsy and it makes it a pain in the ass for photography glare so i opted out

[@Doohickeydongle]

@@duartestudios Good point. That is true.

[@suhtangwong]

That's insane, Great custom! Soo much attention to details 👌 would you do the new tmnt turtle van from the animated movie?

[@duartestudios]

Thanks so muc, and yea I can do any van you want 😀

[@eye_made_this]

Excellent video my guy. Earned yourself a sub, hah!

[@duartestudios]

Thanks so much man! Really appreciate it 🙏. Ill do my best to bring you all some more dope content!

[@RoleKeeper]

Thats awesome man, I can see it being worth every penny. Its just my wallet saying NO. Anyway I have two of these vans and I'm going to try and do it myself. I'm saving this video as a referance. Thanks.

[@duartestudios]

Yea, dude, I totally get it. That's what this video is for, take all the inspiration and go kill it!

[@ADAM_COLLECTS]

this is awesome, has a wonderful realism that one does not often see. the vintage movie figures would suit this but they may be too small. could the neca 1:12 figures fit?

[@duartestudios]

yes after my modifications they would fit :)

Un saludo pa mi compa el punker mike

[@duartestudios]

Muchas gracias bro 🙏

[@Pessiwaves]

Man I can’t wait to get mine!! Looks so fire🔥🔥

[@duartestudios]

cant wait to see what you all do with them!

[@AKEP43]

Killed it!

[@duartestudios]

Thanks!

[@AKEP43]

Would you be able to send me a set of decals?

[@duartestudios]

@AKEP43 these decals came with the van, I just added to them.

[@AKEP43]

@@duartestudios oh okay great, just found one at Walmart today for 25 bucks. Wasn’t even looking for it. After remembering seeing your video, it was an easy grab. Gonna try this too

[@duartestudios]

@AKEP43 hell yea man! Enjoy it!

[@calebfangman1984]

this is unreal!! Sooo awesome!!

[@duartestudios]

Thank you so much 🙏

[@CoolCarlos310]

That's teenage mutant ninja turtles getaway vehicle. It would be cool if they made a new story showing there gadgets and cooler hide out. With calibration of others heros. Or even a new cartoon movie 🎬 🎞 🎥 🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢

[@zombie13customs]

Totally Awesome Dude! 🐢

[@duartestudios]

Thanks dude! 🙏

[@UNscenefuture]

Too good! Would be dope to add real working lights too.

[@duartestudios]

Thanks dude, i just so happen to be doing just that on one of the orders :) stay tuned for an updated video!

[@AlphaProto]

The rust really sells the aged look. I'm subscriber #155!

[@duartestudios]

I appreciate you, thank you 🙏

[@nexmer]

👍👍👍

[@duartestudios]

thank you

[@brithegoddess]

Wow. This is crazy. ✨🔥🔥🔥✨

[@duartestudios]

Thank you so much 🙏

[@saulbonilla9455]

Do a Punisher Van Custome please

[@duartestudios]

@saulbonilla9455 it's coming my friend 😀

[@TheNaldy3193]

This is amazing! Where did you get the decals for the headlights?

[@duartestudios]

Thank you, they actually come with the original van kit , check out the playmates tmnt van at target :)

[@ItsJGonzo]

Dope video. Great work Sir. I did not see the cycle on the store. Did it close out or end?

[@duartestudios]

Thank you so much, and it is on the site now along with the Cheapskate :)

[@dorak_22]

My dude 🤙🐢🍕

[@duartestudios]

Thanks bro 🙏

[@MikalOhm]

Yo Duarte, awesome work. What color wash did you use on the van?

[@duartestudios]

Thx dude, I used a transparent burnt umber

[@jedimastag]

do the turtle cycle

[@duartestudios]

that video is coming ;)

[@Five416]

Bro you amazing insane detail bro honestly 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽 what’s the initial wash is it just a thinner or is it a color

[@duartestudios]

Thanks man! 🙏 after the wash it gets multiple layers of dry paint with the color of the truck and a few other variations from dark to light. Then I'll apply wash again but with a fine brush and in only strategic spots

[@Five416]

Amazing brother keep up the good amazing work can u send me the names of colors you used I want to send you a cool sketch as a gift how can I do that bro

[@duartestudios]

@Five416 absolutely will do! Hit me up 9n the DM in IG Duarte_Studios and ill get you shipping info!

[@Five416]

Do you have an email broski I don’t have social media

[@rebooting80s]

Genius, simply Genius. 👍. And with the Mezco Tmnt. 🥲. Chefs 💋. Perfect dio.

[@duartestudios]

Appreciate the love man, thank you 🙏

[@henryramirez1166]

I would like to see a real motor and lights on it also real interior

[@duartestudios]

not enough space for a motor, and it does have real interior :)

[@_eddielee]

Would it be possible to get the actual color codes off the Vallejo bottles please?

[@duartestudios]

Hey man, sure let me look back and see which ones they were, I can also make a list of others to help out for weathering techniques. Maybe even a video or quick tutorial

[@TheRandomrandom97]

wow

[@duartestudios]

thank you

[@TheRandomrandom97]

@@duartestudios yeah np! If I had the money I’d definitely support this project

[@TheRandomrandom97]

@@duartestudios yeah np! If I had the money I’d definitely support this project

[@duartestudios]

@TheRandomrandom97 I appreciate that bud, anytime your interested in something, just reach out. I offer payment plans 😀

[@TheRandomrandom97]

@@duartestudios will do buddy! there’s definitely a lot of things I could have you do for me. Gotta figure out my display I still gotta unbox A LOT of figs lol

[@ernestosolis3285]

What if you turn one of those vans into a Punisher van?

[@duartestudios]

Already in motion 😉 stay tuned!

[@ernestosolis3285]

@@duartestudios I'm sure is gonna be awesome

[@kalobhunt9001]

So this use to be a mezco turtle van? I don’t collect tmnt so idk lol

[@duartestudios]

Nope it started its life as a playmates mutants of mayhem tmnt van thay was modified to fit the aesthetics of the Mezco Turtles 😀

[@Five416]

What’s ur wash

[@duartestudios]

I make my own using a color called burnt umber

[@forrestegan]

Sorry, that intro was too creepy, I left by the word “official.”

[@duartestudios]

perfect! that was my intention, a play on Bob Ross 🙃

[@Jamil1989]

Oh so not a real van convertion.

[@duartestudios]

what's a "convertion" ?