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vince_chua
01-26-2011, 12:46 PM
Hi everyone, I know a lot of Rambo has been done. But when I had a spare Resolute SS body and TRU exclusive Spirit lying around, I can't help but think, hey maybe I can do another Rambo. So I went about doing research on him and finally I decided to custom based on the sideshow version which should be movie accurate. I recently found a material called the cloth tape, to do a few rifle slings. So I thought to myself I should be able to make an 'accurate' quiver (not sure if that's the name) and the knife sheath. The 'flying' part of the head band is also made from this. A lot of trial & error was involved and I finally made them. Then I realized the arrow from Spirit was a little to long and I only had 1 arrow. So without any choice, I decided to look around for one but couldn't find anything suitable. I then crack my head and think of how I'm going to do it. I used paper clips and the clear plastic that comes with the joe packaging and the tip, I used the tip of some mortar bombs from my BBI mortar guy. Then I shaved the tip to be pointed. The silver arrow tip, I used 1 bullet tip cut off from the ammo belt and also the clear plastic mentioned earlier.

The only major problem I faced making this custom is the paint rub at the joints. :(

Anyway thanks for looking and look forward to your comments.

Oh the Recipe:
Head: POC TRU Spirit
Necklace: String and Blue Tack painted :)
Torso: Resolute Storm Shadow
Upper Arms: Resolute Storm Shadow
Lower Arms: Flint in Cobra Disguise
Hands: Oh no sudden brain block, can't remember
Legs: ROC Breaker
Quiver & Arrows: Self Custom
Bow: POC TRU Spirit with string glue on
Belt: ROC Breaker (I think)
Knife: Marauder "Gun-Runners" (thank you Marauder!)
Knife Sheath: Self Custom
M-60E3: Marauder (I cut of the handle to match the sideshow version)
Ammo Belt: 25th Roadblock
AK-47: Marauder

After the photos were taken, I glue the ammo belt to the machine gun.

rosales416
01-26-2011, 12:48 PM
thats really cool! great work!

Mermaniel
01-26-2011, 12:49 PM
Looks awesome!!! Very similar to the one I did! :D

The hands seem to be from ROC hawk!

Bravo!

Joecom
01-26-2011, 12:50 PM
That is awesome!

G.I. JOSEPH
01-26-2011, 12:54 PM
well done sir! nice choice for the head!

wertdog91
01-26-2011, 12:55 PM
That's great man

Obi-Shinobi
01-26-2011, 01:02 PM
Looks fantastic. Great job on this one!

vince_chua
01-26-2011, 01:33 PM
That is awesome!

Yup, used your custom for my inspiration. Great custom too.

Thank you everyone for your encouragement, especially from seasoned and talented masters here. :)

bandonov
01-26-2011, 01:42 PM
Nice work!

SIC DETH
01-26-2011, 02:10 PM
I always said Spirit's head was perfect for this custom!!! Thanks for proving me right!!!! !!!Great Work!!!

meeko
01-26-2011, 02:14 PM
Fantastic ! Great job man

OSOK
01-26-2011, 02:21 PM
wicked custom!

Cloud Strife
01-26-2011, 03:11 PM
Awesome job! Nice parts choice.