Figures Ultimate Firefly WIP by Stryker927

LATEST PROJECT - FIREFLY
Firefly was the first Cobra figure and the second GI Joe figure that I ever owned. He was always my favorites. v1 was the only one I ever wanted. Since the 25th anniversary, I have bought most of the Firefly figures that have been produced only to later sell them. I hung on to the v1 remake and the RoC version (TRU) as I thought them the best of the bunch but definitely flawed. I've been working on the parts combination for some time and got frustrated after a while. Lately though after seeing the Retaliation Ultimate Firefly to come out next year and I keep drooling over the Sideshow version, I had to finish the task. Thanks to a fellow Tanker's custom using the Eel head, I finally found one of the missing pieces. The rest came together last night.

PARTS
- Head: RoC Eel v6
- Torso & Arms: PoC Commando Snake Eyes
- Legs: Steel Brigade Delta
- Backpack: 25th Firefly plus modded loops for flashlight
- Flashlight: REN Tunnel Rat
- Gun: POC Commando Snake Eyes
- Chest Rigging: Custom rig with pieces from 25th Firefly (used 1/8" elastic)
- Holster: Custom rig using 1/8" elastic, pistol from Marauder John, and holster from Retaliation GI Joe Trooper backpack.
- Goggles: Firefly

Now he's ready for paint.

Good start!

cool so far!

I like it! I think it's gonna look sharp!

A small parts identification nit to pick. The SB Delta shares the legs from the Shock Trooper/ 1st variant Steel Brigade, not the Viper's, which are PoC Zartan/PoC Duke.

Ahhh, your right. Thanks.

Good stuff! Firefly was always one of my favorites, got him for my tenth birthday, along with Scrap Iron, the Baroness and a Stinger...

Thanks guys, I am going to do my best to paint his ARAH camo. I've never done camo before so it will be an interesting first attempt. I might try to get a few other figures farther along so I can practice on them first.

Originally Posted by Stryker927

Thanks guys, I am going to do my best to paint his ARAH camo. I've never done camo before so it will be an interesting first attempt. I might try to get a few other figures farther along so I can practice on them first.

Looks great! I definitely like individual setup of gear on his harness.

I buy common figures in bulk like 25th snow serpent or cobra troopers to practice paint and adhesion techniques. The snow serpents offer plenty of canvas to practice on; great for camo. And since their bodies are not ideal for body building, they serve a good purpose. I think I have a box of 20 or so...

I never practice on a "active" figure!

I like the parts you picked, and the gear looks great. I have to wonder though, why not just paint a Steel Brigade figure instead of using up the great Snake Eyes parts? And if you got a grey Eel head, it might save you from some paint work there too.