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05-02-2020, 12:04 AM | #141 |
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I also wanted to get a MTF head for my Black Major & to use the red cap I got with my Red Shadow bodies.
I still need to get some better Red Shadow heads before I can take pictures of my Shadows
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05-02-2020, 05:23 AM | #142 |
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Thanks, I have spent a lot of time (and money!) building this collection
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The Commando and the Commander both look great! And the beard on the Commander gives him a bit of a modern look, since a lot of soldiers have grown beards so they don't stick out quite as much when in other countries/different cultures. Or he could be Action Man...
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Looking at your Avatar and the TF custom you did I think the combination would work for Beachhead (although what vest you use might hide it) Quote:
The only Series 1/1982 Action Force figure I had as a kid was the green helicopter pilot I got second-hand with no accessories along with a Z-Force Attack Cannon from a shop in the village that mostly sold bikes but also sold some second-hand toys. I've since bought Ground Assault, Arctic Assault and 2 Para complete and at least got a life-vest for HP.
I didn't get into AF until 1983 or '84 and had an absolute shit-load for Christmas and birthday. I had had some Action Man first, then got the Panther, MMS, Z-Force jeep, Whirlwind, ATC, Z-Force tank, Rapid Fire Bike, Tracker, Eagle, Stakeout/Boat Patrol, Barracuda, Quickfire, Z Infantryman, Breaker and Skip. I think it was all in one go at Xmas. I didn't get any Space Force or Q-Force and never asked for them because I didn't like the colours (thought they didn't look 'military' lol). I also didn't have any villains as I had this crazy idea as a kid that if I had the bad guys, it some how made *me* a bad guy. I had very few Decepticons when I got into Transformers for similar reasons until Dad persuaded me I needed someone for them to fight! I missed the 1985 AF/Pallitoy packed GI Joe stuff as I was into Transformers that year, but I did get a bunch of the Hasbro-packed 1987+ GI Joe, although I did get Grunt/AF Infantryman the mail-away and was ticked as I'd sent off for the Commander! I was obviously too late sending in my medal-points! I stuck with Action Force rather than Transformers. I liked the Transformers cartoon, comic and toys, I just never had any. Quote:
The card back is a great touch, will give you an epic poster if you combine all of those carded pics together once you are done remaking the line.
Love the idea to give Blades a removable helmet. Those parts worked out really well for him. I’ve been trying to make more versions of Tripwire so definitely will be trying your Blades heads when I start piecing them together. Credit where credit is due, the Blades with removable helmet is Autobot Goldbugs not mine, speaking of whom... Quote:
I use vintage Red Shadow heads on mine (although they are easier to get over here). Avacslab cast version is also good or Raginspoon's if you want a slightly different look. |
05-02-2020, 01:06 PM | #143 |
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Originally Posted by AF80sFAN
I use vintage Red Shadow heads on mine (although they are easier to get over here). Avacslab cast version is also good or Raginspoon's if you want a slightly different look.
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05-02-2020, 01:56 PM | #144 |
Commando
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There was speculation on BFTB's forums at one time that The Commander is Major Francis Deighton-Munro who appears in some of the BAF comics giving AF their orders - mostly in the 1985/86 stories with the US characters IIRC.
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05-02-2020, 03:01 PM | #145 |
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Is that the same guy who appeared at the end of the Black Major arc talking to Skip, Eagle, Sky Raider, and Leviathan? I think it is issue #476. I've read some of the BAF comics over at BFTB but my knowledge is very limited.
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05-02-2020, 03:27 PM | #146 |
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Your Action Force is looking great, those WWII figures make great bases for these customs.
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05-02-2020, 04:05 PM | #147 |
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so's mine and it's literally years since I read the BAF comics on BFTB, so I can't remember.
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05-02-2020, 08:14 PM | #148 |
Retired Toy Hunter
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What head sculpt is that? It’s like a clone of my dad, though the skin tone’s a tad too dark.
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05-02-2020, 08:27 PM | #149 |
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05-02-2020, 08:38 PM | #150 |
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