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06-14-2012, 01:28 PM | #1 |
Bald Master
Join Date: Apr 2011
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Here's my Billy custom and recipe:
(Big shout out to musashi3000gt for letting me in on the key ingredient in HIS recipe, Billy's head and eye patch)... -I used the HOH SS body, minus the head. -I used goo gone to remove the Cobra symbol on the chest. This worked for the most part--a bit tedious--but it would not remove the symbol that was stamped in the folds of the chest/shirt. So, I used a green brillo-like kitchen scrubby and carefully worked the rest off. -I cut the backpack/arrows off the belt harness; this caused a gap, but I was able to bridge that gap using the sword sheath from Ultimate SE v54 poc (I superglued the two after cutting off the peg). -I cut the stars off the belt and I also painted the clasp silver. -I used one of the Anakin Skywalker Clone Wars heads (the less angry looking version). -I used the jacket on the A.S. figure to cut out an eye patch. I had to be patient with this, as it became too small for me to hold on to while cutting it down. -I superglued the eye patch to Billy's right eye. -I then used a very fine permanent marker to draw the strings attaching the eye patch. -I armed him with two of the HOH Arashikage swords, as well as a new throwing star from Marauder Gun Runners--it actually fits in the HOH left hand! -I considered matching the skin tone better, between his face and his arms/hands, but it's close enough that it's not bothering me. I may go back and do it later. Obviously this renders my custom more of a kitbash than anything too original, but I REALLY REALLY REALLY like how Billy turned out! In the next month, my son and I hope to complete our ARAH custom of the Soft Master (using a dremeled Road Pig head, '88 SS body, and Resolute vest). What'cha think?
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06-14-2012, 01:31 PM | #2 |
Bald Master
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By the way, I used Marvel Joe comic issue #117 as my reference.
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06-14-2012, 01:34 PM | #3 |
Cobra Viper
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That was a really great choice for the head! Good job.
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06-14-2012, 01:36 PM | #4 |
Crimson Guard
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That is a sweet Billy custom! I would buy that figure in a heartbeat!
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06-14-2012, 01:37 PM | #5 |
Bald Master
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Here's the back view...you can see that the fusing I had to do between the harness and sheath was relatively seamless.
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06-14-2012, 01:39 PM | #6 |
Iron Grenadier
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Your son did a great job on this!
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06-14-2012, 01:40 PM | #7 |
Bald Master
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Thanks, Gents! That's why I love Tankers; 99% of us love to share our ideas and motivate each other. ;)
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06-14-2012, 01:42 PM | #8 |
Bald Master
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Actually, this one is my work. He and I will be making our own Soft Masters (but working together). If you want to see HIS handiwork, check out his dead Fred VII that I didn't think he could do. He showed me...
http://www.hisstank.com/forum/g-i-jo...-l-k-read.html
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06-14-2012, 02:21 PM | #9 |
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great custom.
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06-14-2012, 02:27 PM | #10 |
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Great looking billy, I like the head choice, only thing missing is his mechanical leg but other than that looks cool.
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