Cartoon Steeler

[Shogi]

Here's my version of Steeler inspired by the cartoon:

Helmet: Flash
Visor: Wheeljaxx
Head: Ace
Torso and Arms: Wild Bill
Upper legs: Storm Shadow
Lower Legs: Duke

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c260/Shogi88/Customs/Steelerfull.png

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c260/Shogi88/Customs/Steelervisor.png

Here's a WIP pic showing Steeler in the cartoon as well:

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c260/Shogi88/Customs/Steelercustomcompare.png

[SNAKE EYES]

Looks good Shogi, I really like the visor/binoculars.

Just looked at the pic again you did a killer job painting Ace's head :)

My exact words were: Holy Shit! I can't believe thats Ace's head.

Wheeljaxx was that the member who casted some visors and was selling them?

Shogi can you post a link to his visor thread?

SEE)

[hectorxd]

sweet, Could you include a picture for reference.
Poor steeler needs a mobat

[PathFinder]

Shogi,

That is a cool custom. Was wondering what type of paint you use? I've been using some craft paint that looks good on most of these surfaces, but sort of makes a mess in the joints. The paint will scrape off in those regions as the figure is posed. Does the Tamiya or Testors model master acrylic also do this?

PF

[Shogi]

Shogi,

That is a cool custom. Was wondering what type of paint you use? I've been using some craft paint that looks good on most of these surfaces, but sort of makes a mess in the joints. The paint will scrape off in those regions as the figure is posed. Does the Tamiya or Testors model master acrylic also do this?

PF

I use both of those paints. Some joints will wear the paint off easier than other joints. I usually will sand joints down so they don't rub as much.

[Shogi]

Looks good Shogi, I really like the visor/binoculars.

Just looked at the pic again you did a killer job painting Ace's head :)

My exact words were: Holy Shit! I can't believe thats Ace's head.

Wheeljaxx was that the member who casted some visors and was selling them?

Shogi can you post a link to his visor thread?

SEE)

Thanx! The hardest part is adding the black line on the top of his eyes (I hate having to do that!)

Here's the link: Custom cast 25th ann Steeler Visors now ready - HissTank.com - G.I. Joe (http://www.hisstank.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15388)

[MLos1]

Good work. Steeler is another figure that never gets the respect he deserves.

He's a vet JOE and he never even made like Tiger Force, or Slaughter's Marauder's...He's like an old school armored division guy, and he's never made a special unit? But Tripwire (and nothing against TW) makes Tiger Force? But Steeler just chills out in semi-anonymity.

PS- nice use of the ever present Wild Bill figures for parts.

[SNAKE EYES]

Shogi, That is crazy I don't even know how you can paint that small of an area with out screwing it up I guess its called talent, which I don't have when it comes to painting :)

Thanks for the link.

[Shogi]

Shogi, That is crazy I don't even know how you can paint that small of an area with out screwing it up I guess its called talent, which I don't have when it comes to painting :)

Thanks for the link.

Trust me, I screwed up on these eyes :) I've done better on other Ace heads. I used a toothpick with the end cut down at an angle to do a fine line. If I could invent a pen that makes a razor thin line using acrylic paint, I'd be in heaven!

[PathFinder]

Trust me, I screwed up on these eyes :) I've done better on other Ace heads. I used a toothpick with the end cut down at an angle to do a fine line. If I could invent a pen that makes a razor thin line using acrylic paint, I'd be in heaven!
Yeah, I was thinking that also. Was just repainting Grunt's(25th Flash) head and those eyebrows and eye details are the toughest! Good idea to use a toothpick, I was going out to look for a 10/0 brush. But a lot of those cheap brushes really won't hold a lot of paint, and won't last long either. Will look for some better paint as well.

[BOMBSHELLMIKE]

looks just like the 1 episodes, sweet!

[G.I.Eddie]

i like it Shogi....everytime i watch the toons i think, "that would be easy enough to make", and here you have done a great job...maybe Habro could steal another one of your ideas and do a toon Steeler and at least get him right...:D

[wheeljaxx]

That looks really awsome dude. glad i could help out.

[MAJOR WOLF]

That Steeler is just Awesome! Fantastic Job!

[newtypejuggalo128]

Old Skool cool!! That turned out really nice. I was thinking of the Wild Bill torso cause of the collared look. It looked like it turned out great!

[spacemonkeymafia]

Dude thats beautiful.....

[Slaymaker]

Sweet! gonna order me a visor and try painting an Ace head...