L.R.R.P. 6 figure Battlepack

[hectorxd]

Here is my next set of figures.
It is the Long Range Recon Patrol from the GI Joe Comics.
It includes:
Lonzo Wilkinson (Stalker)
Snake Eyes (Has binoculars on a neck strap)
Tommy Arashikage (Storm Shadow) (Has a removable towel around his neck. Comes with quiver of arrows and bow)
Wade Collins
Ramon Escobedo
Dickie Saperstien

I used Marvel issues #26 and #155 as inspiration to see what they carried and what they wore.
I created a Battle Pack to showcase the figures. They look wierd in the packaging because I tried to apply a plastic covering look to them.
On the battlepack picture you can see it mentions a mail away figure. I will post that when I finish it.

And below are some fun shots.
If you want to see a bigger version of the picture below click here:
http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn256/lylesbk/vietnam6pack.jpg

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn256/lylesbk/vietnam6packsmall.jpg
http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn256/lylesbk/lrrpgroup.jpg
http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn256/lylesbk/lrrp6.jpg

Recipes
Stalker
Head - Stalker
Torso, arms, lower legs and left upper leg- Duke
Right upper leg is CC
Both upper legs have pocket molded on.

Tommy Arashikage
Head - young turk (Broken arrow toys)
Torso - Stalker
Arms - storm shadow
Legs - same config as stalker

Snake Eyes
Head - Duke
Hat - Power team elite
Torso - Duke
Arms - Duke
Legs - Same config as Stalker

Wade Collins
Head - Fred (Broken arrow toys)
Torso and arms - Duke
Lower legs - Duke
Right upper leg is stalker

Ramon escobedo
Legs - Cobra trooper
arms - Storm shadow uppers, not sure of lower arms or hands.
Torso - Stalker
Head - Biggs Darklighter

Dickie Saperstien
Legs Same as wade collins
Torso - Duke
Head - Power team elite with molded sunglasses
Arms - Duke

Accessories came from power team elite toys, Marauders inc.

[hectorxd]

More pics
http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn256/lylesbk/lrrptommy.jpg
http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn256/lylesbk/lrrpstalker.jpg
http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn256/lylesbk/lrrpsnakeeyes.jpg
http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn256/lylesbk/lrrpwadecollins.jpg

[hectorxd]

more pics
http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn256/lylesbk/lrrpramon.jpg
http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn256/lylesbk/lrrpdickie.jpg
http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn256/lylesbk/lrrp3-2.jpg
http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn256/lylesbk/lrrp3.jpg

[swafus]

Dude, this is a masterpiece! Great attention to detail on all of them.

[mikeTime]

Excellent! Another winner. Love the pics.

[Buzzbeak]

That's a killer set.

[Lo-Wan Bing]

wow.that's really cool.

[TheTransTorture]

The grass you used makes it look like they're really there.
Awesome job on all !

[slg]

Thats BAD ASS!!!!!!!!!!!!! I would buy that without a doubt.

[Irid70]

Thats BAD ASS!!!!!!!!!!!!! I would buy that without a doubt.

Seconded. I'd LOVE to have that set.

[MAJOR WOLF]

Awesome job!!!

[G.I.Eddie]

dude, you are too much!...those are seriously so dang awesome!...
fantastic job my friend...they ALL look great...

totally front page worthy

[chickenbroth]

AAAHHHH #26, one of my favorite issues. Hasbro needs to pay attention. I would buy this set fo sho!

[vadersquest]

Dude, that set rocks hard core. I love them!!

[Silent Ninja]

Holy crap! Nice!! I would buy this.

[electrikwarrior]

very good detail. fantastic job.

[art2614]

SWEET!! Nice job, Hasbro should do some thing like this!!!

[umanumanamo]

Totally awesome... I remember those stories well!

[Kalibus]

Good stuff! All the details really look great.

[flash70]

Really well done set!!!

[RolandofGilead]

Now THAT should have been this year's Con set. I would have spared no expense.

[xhairs]

man now thats a killer set.

[MSU44]

I would buy two of those at least......those kick major butt!!

How long did they take you to make?

[BOMBSHELLMIKE]

Awesome!!!!!

[dmizrok]

WOW..I ve been WAITING for Hasbro to announce this set! Lets hope that someone up there is thinking the same thing...

[Shin-Gouki]

I would so buy that

[Wyo]

WOW! The detail is amazing. Unbelievable. You have some skills, not only as a customizer but with your presentation designs as well. :)

[Wylde Weezle]

Amazing work, man! I'll echo everyone else here in saying I'd love to have a set like this, and wish Hasbro would do so with as much attention to detail.

[VIPER 48]

Sweet...:) I would buy that set...

[Elite Force Cobra]

this a great custom collectible and package all together job well done

[Derek2783]

Freaking amazin'!

[Marine_Deadpool]

Very Nice job!! Ya beat me to the completion though. I had this in the works after I finished my SE v0 a while back.

[hectorxd]

The grass you used makes it look like they're really there.
Awesome job on all !
I got the grass at Michaels craft store. They have several cool foliage type stuff.

dude, you are too much!...those are seriously so dang awesome!...
fantastic job my friend...they ALL look great...
totally front page worthy
I know, shoo.. jk, Thanks


I would buy two of those at least......those kick major butt!!

How long did they take you to make?
I would say several weeks. Lots of molding for pockets on the pant legs. Hard part was just finding the accessories and heads that I wanted to use. Marauders helped with some of the weapons and the web belts and the grenades. Alyosha helped with a few heads. I just finished up the last one the other day after not working on them for a while.

Very Nice job!! Ya beat me to the completion though. I had this in the works after I finished my SE v0 a while back.

I remember when you posted that and someone suggested it and the thought of doing it sparked my interest and I went crazy with it trying to make them as accurate as I could. If you want any help let me know, I can at least let you know what parts or heads I used.

Seriously guys, thanks for all the comments. Do you guys think putting the Tommy Arashikage figure into the custom contest would be worth it?

[G.I.Eddie]

...Do you guys think putting the Tommy Arashikage figure into the custom contest would be worth it?

whats the limit on entries?...i'd say enter them all!...

[hectorxd]

I think 3 is the limit.
My first was snow serpent. Im thinking my second will be tommy, and I am dragging my feet on the third, I got it stripped down, havent started painting yet.

[G.I.Eddie]

i'd do it...very original...

[GILTYONE]

Nice Work Great Idea! I Was Thinkin Of Doin Only Snakes And Stormy But To See The Whole Cast Nice!

[gijoevscobra4ever]

That is amazing!!!

[Snake Eyes-Joe Ninja]

.......


Wow.

[ceraurus]

Great! I love the box sets you've made. Any plans upcoming?

[hectorxd]

Hmm... I think I will go back and make a box for the mission brazil set I did earlier this year. No sets beyond the ones I have made at this point. Well, thats not true, I may do a movie pack. The animated movie that is.

[john shaft]

Fantastic job! I wish I had at least half of your talent!

[daremo]

Incredible work! That would be a killer set to have for sure. My only critique is the head you chose for Tommy, there's something off about it to me. I think a Scalpel (http://www.yojoe.com/action/03/images/scalpel_large.shtml) head would work if you could find one. Awesome work, keep 'em coming.

[snakeeyes0217]

Love your work! I'd like to see a side by side comparison of the figs with the comic panels. Anyone have them digitally?

[Marine_Deadpool]

Did you use an old SE head from the three pack and dremel out a hole for the Boonie cover?

[Gunzlingr]

fantastic work!

[hectorxd]

Incredible work! That would be a killer set to have for sure. My only critique is the head you chose for Tommy, there's something off about it to me. I think a Scalpel (http://www.yojoe.com/action/03/images/scalpel_large.shtml) head would work if you could find one. Awesome work, keep 'em coming.
Thanks for the suggestion. I had trouble finding a head I wanted but that one doesnt look too bad. Here is what I went with.
http://www.brokenarrowtoys.com/cart/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=134


Love your work! I'd like to see a side by side comparison of the figs with the comic panels. Anyone have them digitally?

Here you go.
http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn256/lylesbk/lrrpref.jpg


Did you use an old SE head from the three pack and dremel out a hole for the Boonie cover?

I used a power team elite figure for the hat. I had to dremel the head out. It is the same head I used on Dickie but I left the hat on Dickie, and I molded some glasses on him.

[havok15]

hamanahamanahamana... dang bro, those are nice!!! are they for sale?? iwant 2 sets of these!!!

[hectorxd]

no, they arent for sale.

I wish hasbro would release something like this. All 6, not just the main 3. I would buy 2 sets as well.

[Commando]

Great work as usual.

[Rockshield]

OMG DUDE! That is blow-your-freakin-mind-awesome!!!! Can you please give me the recipie on these figures? I have been wanting to do the same thing for years!!!!

[sharke]

Nice!

[Outbackk]

very nice... I would buy that in a heartbeat!

[hectorxd]

I will post recipes to the first post when I get a chance. thanks for the comments.

[WVMojo]

Too bad you can't mass produce these for us Tankers...I'd throw down for a set of those.

[SSGWeaver]

Absolutely the best set I have ever seen, congrats on getting back to the heart of GI Joe!

[hectorxd]

WOO HOO!! Front paged. Thanks Shin.
I added recipes for these guys on my first post.
If anyone has any questions on how to make stuff or what accessories were used feel free to ask. Thanks

[RolandofGilead]

I've said it before, but you've put together a picture perfect set. Now how do we get Hasbro to see just how much we want them to make this set following your directions?

[hectorxd]

I dont know. Hopefully it being front paged might catch someones eye at Hasbro as Im sure at least a few of the design or people on the joe team must check out the forums from time to time.
I would buy a set in a heartbeat.

[Blowtorch]

These are frickin' awesome. I ashamed to have missed this post when it was first posted. Excellent job and fantastic attention to detail.

[Flophouse]

Now I'm kinda depressed, at least as much as one could or should get over plastic toys. When I first looked at the thread I went straight for the photos and everything looked so amazing and official I thought Hasbro had really struck gold with hard core fans.

Then.........


I read the word "custom" in the description and, well.....

[delta]

Best customs I've ever seen. period .

[SITHLOU33]

I wish I had your talent.

[spazzy]

very nice, a sweet set if hasbro ever took hint.

[SSGWeaver]

Wonder how much that set would go for on Evilbay...

[vadersquest]

Heck, we should make this a Hisstank anniversary set just like cobra island did for theres. Of course I do not know when the tank has an anniversary but we should. Get a group of guys together to help make the stuff and the tank puts up a pre-order for x amount and vala! An instant classic. What do you guys think?

[darthZartan]

Great job!

[hectorxd]

It was a lot of work involved with this.

Speaking of that, it would be cool to have a Hisstank repaint using the new tanks either from target or the regular issue.
Maybe just have the black one with some red trim like the forum itself and have a sticker on the back or something about Hisstank.com anniverary.. I dont know...

Or the little helicopter at TRU. I think its the Little bird or something. Comes with 2 figs and a parachute. That would make a cool repaint for Hisstank.com

[Elite Force Cobra]

another great set by hasbro that i must have where are these going to be available at ?? TRU?

[oneendcodename:Snake Eyes]

I would buy this in a heart beat!!!!

[EdWLilly]

that has got to be the coolest thing i seen all day. Hey HASBRO if your seeing this, that is what i want from you. their is just so many good characters from the books that never had a figure that need one. If you can do it for star wars it can be done for gijoe.

[fireflyguy]

It's funny, because I saw this on the front page of Tank and I thought, "I'm definitely getting that when it comes out!"

[vega-1]

Fantastic work I love it

[steve2477]

Wow, these customs look awesome. Great work.

[sawee]

Man that set rocks!!! I have wanted those figures since back in issue #26. I think hasbro got the ball rolling with the three pack now if they could just finish the job. The figures would look so good they would have crossover appeal. That means sale legs.

[Captain Carstein]

Pure awesome!

[MikeyT]

That is sweet. Great job.

[Dr. Whom]

I would like to buy two of them. I need one to open thanks