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05-13-2009, 06:05 PM | #5341 |
Iron Grenadier
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Although he doesn't look as much a part of a the same unit as Shockwave and Barbacue as he did before, I really like this update. An aside: Some of the characters you've done in the past are missing from the filecard index. Does this mean they are getting further costume updates?
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05-13-2009, 06:13 PM | #5342 |
EQ-Viper
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Yep.
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05-13-2009, 10:22 PM | #5343 |
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Here's one of my favourites, Tunnel Rat:
EDIT: Picture updated, see subsequent post Swapped his bellbottoms for a pair of Army coveralls (sort of more ideal for his line of work), and his M60 machine gun with a SMUD (Stand-off Munitions Disruptor... the Army's fancy name for a scoped M14 rifle used to detonate IEDs and mines from a distance). Replaced his old tactical flashlights with the newer Sidewinder tactical LED flashlights (which can project white, red, green, blue, and infrared light with the flick of a switch). And of course, that's Larry Hama's mug serving as Nicky Lee's face. His filecard has been added to the filecard album (click the link in my signature to access the album). Last edited by zuludelta; 05-14-2009 at 05:20 AM.. |
05-13-2009, 10:54 PM | #5344 |
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Maybe change the colors of Tunnel Rat's pants and shirt? I know the pants are close to his vintage but..
He kinda looks like a Viet Cong... I like the addition of the flashlights, that he still has the tact EOD vest and the change in guns. I never understood why TR came with an M60.
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05-14-2009, 05:16 AM | #5345 |
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I can see where you're coming from Troynos. It didn't occur to me at the time, but now that you've brought it up, he does sort of look like a VC regular. Still, I can't let go of the coveralls look... giving him a differently coloured top would negate the "grease monkey" aesthetic I'm going for. Hopefully, adding some more accoutrements and a bluish tint to his underlying uniform will break up the "flow" of the coveralls, mitigate any strong visual ties to the VC regular "black pajamas" look and make him appear more contemporary. Also, here's an updated Airtight:
I think it was mostly a Larry Hama affectation. I think he sort of favours the 60 (Snake-Eyes, an obvious Hama favourite, was always depicted as an M60 gunner during flashbacks). Last edited by zuludelta; 05-14-2009 at 08:07 AM.. |
05-14-2009, 09:04 AM | #5346 |
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He's looking better now. Not as "in your face VC" as before.
What's Airtight carrying? A silenced gun?
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05-14-2009, 10:40 AM | #5347 |
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What no White T-shirt like Resolute for Tunnel-Rat?
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05-14-2009, 10:53 AM | #5348 |
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Wouldn't stay white for long when he's down in the tunnels...
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05-14-2009, 01:55 PM | #5349 |
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It's a gas sampling probe for detecting chemical warfare contaminants in the atmosphere.
On a related note, I always wondered what the original Airtight toy was equipped with. I figure it was some kind of probe or decontaminant agent dispenser or something, but I don't remember reading the equipment list on the side of the card bubble (I must have torn it or something taking the figure out). EDIT: YoJoe.com isn't that much more helpful. It lists Airtight's accessory as a "black weapon/rifle of some sort" Last edited by zuludelta; 05-14-2009 at 02:11 PM.. |
05-14-2009, 02:01 PM | #5350 |
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I don't remember either. I figured it was some kind of dispersal device.
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