Wired.com has a nice package of three articles covering action figure modding. "Action Figure Modders Aren't Just Toying Around" introduces the concept of custom figures, "Zap! A Gallery of Customized Action Figures" shows off a bunch of builder mods, and in Wired's How-To Wiki, "Make Your Own Action Figure" shows you how, or at least tells you how. Pictures would have been nice.
Action Figure Modders Aren't Just Toying Around - Link
Zap! A Gallery of Customized Action Figures - Link
Make Your Own Action Figure - Link
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