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11-04-2008, 01:05 AM | #1 |
Kupo Viper
Join Date: Sep 2008
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After seeing badgumbo's awesome Voltar custom (Link), I got inspired to do my own take on an IG color schemed Voltar:
Recipe: * Vintage Voltar head (drilled out) and vintage backpack. * TRU 3-Pack IG Destro's arms and torso. * Comic pack IG Destro's sword and revolver. * V3 Snake Eyes' legs and uzi. * Chest holster is from a Star Wars comic pack. I was trying for a balance between an homage to the original figure and an update more in line with the IG's black-red-gold color scheme. Whaddya' think? Last edited by Mog; 10-15-2017 at 07:22 PM.. Reason: Add the stupid bird |
11-04-2008, 01:16 AM | #2 |
Cobra Soldier
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Looks just right with the rest of the IG Command...
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11-04-2008, 01:17 AM | #3 |
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awesome!!
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11-04-2008, 01:18 AM | #4 |
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Great job!!!!
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11-04-2008, 01:20 AM | #5 |
Cobra Intel
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Looks great!
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11-04-2008, 01:21 AM | #6 |
Cobra Soldier
Join Date: May 2008
Location: earth
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nice work. i would have gone with black weapons and gold/yellow accents... but it's clear why you made the choice you did.
i like the way you wove in the purple accents to mix the iron grenadier leader w/ the rest of the iron grenadier scheme. |
10-15-2017, 07:11 PM | #7 |
Kupo Viper
Join Date: Sep 2008
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When I first did this custom (many years ago), I didn't care to add Voltar's vulture to the figure.
I know a few folks modified existing Joe birds to stand in as the vulture. But I wanted to have the vulture in a more relaxed (yet menacing) perching pose, not with its wings all spread out. When I found this miniature at one of those craft stores, I finally found what I was looking for: - Trim the beak and legs, - Curl the legs, - Slap some paint, -Add some adhesive putty for the white feather mane (and also to keep the stupid bird from flopping on his perch), and Viola: The flamingo is changed into a vulture, and Voltar's got his pet back in his spot. Some more pics: If the general doesn't keep 'em in line, the IG's will now have to deal with that stinkin' bird! |
10-15-2017, 07:52 PM | #8 |
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Voltar is spec-freaking-tacular!! and the buzzard is awesome!! I must try this! Gotta have a modern area Voltar!
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10-15-2017, 07:56 PM | #9 |
Lousy Greenshirt
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Iowa, US
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Great call on the buzzard, it looks fantastic! Voltar's top notch too! Just my opinion, but I wonder if ditching the red for a little more purple might look real nice. Just a thought, but he's terrific how he is already!
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10-16-2017, 07:36 AM | #10 |
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Brilliant figure and bird! Great call converting the flamingo to a vulture... who would've thought?!?!
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