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03-19-2018, 04:06 PM | #1 |
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#997 - Barbecue
I remember seeing Barbecue for the first time in the old Marvel comic issue 41. It was one of a handful of issues that I had as a kid. It is still one of my favorites. In it, the Joes attack Cobra Island to kick Cobra out before it gets recognized as sovereign territory. Barbecue plays a small but memorable (at least to a kid) role. He uses his fireman’s axe to smash the glass canopy on a HISS tank and take out the driver. For my custom, I knew I needed to re-use the 25th torso and accessories, but looked at surrounding it with better parts. I kept the upper arms as they are well detailed, have good articulation (with a little trimming) and have the logo on the shoulder that I wanted to keep. After that, I tried to pick modern parts that had similar characteristics to achieve the vintage look. I went back and forth for the head. And finally settled on dremeling the vintage one. I have never been satisfied with the 25th version. Finally, I have a version of Barbecue that reflects the vintage version well and is not a Snow Job repaint. Head: Vintage Barbecue Torso, upper arms, accessories: 25th Barbecue Lower arms: Retaliation GI Joe Trooper Upper legs: 50th Outback Lower legs: 50th HEAT Viper
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03-19-2018, 04:15 PM | #2 |
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Nice!!! Love the dio too!!!
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03-19-2018, 04:23 PM | #3 |
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Man oh man! Dremelling out the ARAH head totally makes this custom! Didn't realize how undersized the 25th version was till seeing them side by side.
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03-19-2018, 04:31 PM | #4 |
I just want foam gliders.
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I've been doing that a lot recently with my own customs and I'm in love!
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03-19-2018, 05:13 PM | #5 |
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Wow! Looks awesome!
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03-19-2018, 05:19 PM | #6 |
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Thanks guys!
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OB
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03-19-2018, 05:58 PM | #7 |
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That figure is hot!!! Seriously though great looking Barbecue!!
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03-19-2018, 08:58 PM | #8 |
Fuggin' Hawesome!
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man, that paint job.
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03-20-2018, 07:10 AM | #9 |
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Dude! That came out so nice!!! Using the OG Barbecue head is a great idea, too!
-Todd Shakka85
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03-20-2018, 07:12 PM | #10 |
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Thanks guys!
OB
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