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08-03-2018, 09:06 PM | #1 |
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I really would like a Flint figure to go with my small group of Joes (right now consisting of a 50th Duke, a ton of different ROC Scarletts, three Lady Jayes, and a lot of Cover Girl ROC bodies with Marauder heads -- it's a pitiful group).
I don't really like the turtleneck look of 50th Flint, and the others are too movie-centric or old. But I wondered if maybe a simple headswap with 50th Falcon would produce a better Flint. Falcon is wearing a black shirt, much like Flint is supposed to. What do people think? Are there other, easy ways to build a good modern Flint?
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08-03-2018, 09:10 PM | #2 |
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I feel the Resolute Flint is a good figure aside from the hair being different. That could make a good substitute. The Ultimate Retaliation Flint is decent as well. The 50th Falcon body could work though that would give an urban assault/Night Force feel to Flint rather than trying to copy his v1 look.
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08-03-2018, 09:16 PM | #3 |
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Maybe swap the 50th Flint legs to the 50th Falcon as well. With his skirt, the miscolored crotch wouldn't be too noticeable.
I think using the SRO Sgt Stone with a head swap would be good, too. Maybe switch the lower arms out with a Retaliation Colton. Leg camo is close enough maybe to leave unmodified.
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08-03-2018, 09:22 PM | #4 |
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Sgt. Stone is something I had never thought of.
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08-03-2018, 09:29 PM | #5 |
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Chest is a little broad maybe, but the shirt works and changing to the leaner arms might off set the bulk some.
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08-03-2018, 09:32 PM | #6 |
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Both have problems. Falcon's skirt is a little weird.
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08-03-2018, 09:53 PM | #7 |
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Since I've been using Falcon for testing, here's the quick results. The webgear is not 50th, but not v1. Someone else may know version.
Neck is too long, will need dremel out the head, or try a different head altogether (saving the money). The waist cut into the torso for the skirt kinda shows above belt, but the black shirt helps to wash that out a bit. It's a good idea, but may need some work, then need to paint camo pants 20180803_204139 by J Perez, on Flickr |
08-03-2018, 09:58 PM | #8 |
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I've got the parts to cobble together my idea using Stone as a base. I'll post some pics when I've got it together
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08-03-2018, 10:30 PM | #9 |
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Ugh. Falcon is a no-go then. I can't really drill or dremel.
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08-04-2018, 08:58 AM | #10 |
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Then you may need to just use the Falcon head with a Retaliation removeable beret.
Flint is my favorite male Joe character. I have about 4 different versions of him. With the current available parts, if you want limited painting, you'll have to give and take on certain aspects of the figure. For example, you don't like the turtle neck of the Danger at the Docks figure, but using the 50th Falcon, you wind up with armored shoulder pads. I think there is a Scrap Iron figure that has a black Cobra Viper chest. That Resolute head should fit this neck post better. If you know how to crack open a chest, you could use that torso with the (short-sleeve) Sgt. Stone arms and the Danger at the Docks legs or some version of POC Cobra/DG Cobra/POC Snake Eyes, etc. legs. My favorite rendition of Flint is from the custom artwork of Flint and Lady Jaye back to back. I've made one using a POC Snake Eyes (ribbed-shirt) torso, Sgt. Stone upper arms, comic-pack Shipwreck lower arms, Renegades Duke hands, and a MTF Spec-Ops waist and legs. I even Dremelled out a Viper gauntlet and made the shotgun shell gauntlet for his right arm. For the vest I used the Steel Brigade Delta web gear. I'll be adding pics to my custom thread in a few weeks. Jason |
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