| Custom 25th Anniversary Cobra Ice Viper! |
| Posted on 06-17-2008 at 12:43 AM by Shin Densetsu | Social Bookmarks | RSS Feeds | | HissTank boards member hamilcar shows us his newest custom; 25th Anniversary Cobra Ice Viper! To check out the rest of the images, click on the thumbnail to the left, and click the discuss button below to join the ongoing discussion!
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| hamilcar: hey all. just looking for some opinions on my first 25th custom... and Ice Viper. I have used, of course, the ARAH version as a guide, but have added a few bits of accent (as i feel the original was a bit too white) and made a few small alterations. this is not complete, and i plan to fix up the paint and maybe add a bit more to it color-wise. opinions would be appreciated. here was my formula:
Head - Beachhead (when i get some red paint - currently subbing in a PP officer head)
Torso/arms - Arctic Snake eyes
Legs - Cobra Trooper
Helmet - German soldier from Indiana Jones
Webgear - Duke wave 7 swafus: I like it alot! The paint looks a little thin in some places and a little too dull on the finish. Did you use any sealer or protectant? Great work for your 1st though! wish12oz: i love ice vipers. and i think you did a great job! hamilcar: Quote:
Originally Posted by swafus  I like it alot! The paint looks a little thin in some places and a little too dull on the finish. Did you use any sealer or protectant? Great work for your 1st though! | no, i haven't used sealer or protectant. any recommendations on brands, etc? i still need to add another layer or two (of white especially), and touch up the brown, though. i think part of what makes it look a little rough at the moment is that i scraped off some of the not-entirely-dry paint when i put it back together to take photos. was in a hurry to get some ideas on whether i was maligning the original design or anything. swafus: Quote:
Originally Posted by hamilcar no, i haven't used sealer or protectant. any recommendations on brands, etc? i still need to add another layer or two (of white especially), and touch up the brown, though. i think part of what makes it look a little rough at the moment is that i scraped off some of the not-entirely-dry paint when i put it back together to take photos. was in a hurry to get some ideas on whether i was maligning the original design or anything. | There is a brand that I picked up at Wal-Mart called Patricia Nimocks Clear Acrylic Sealer (matte). I've been using it for awhile and it works great! It gives it a very slight shine but it isn't too glossy. It protects the paint really well too. I think a 6oz can is around $4. vadersquest: That rocks man! Heck I should commission you to make me one. apacolypse: Awesomeness!!!!
I just opened up that Indy fig...and was wondering what to do with the helmet...mystery solved!! Great job!! daremo: Oh, now that is cool (pun intended), especially since it's your first custom. Great execution on it. hamilcar: changed up the pictures in the first post to reflect something closer to the final product. just a few touch-ups, a cobra symbol and a glossy sealer and that should do it.
Snow Job's in trouble now! Cannon Fodder: Ice Viper was one of my favs as a kid. Great job. MAJOR WOLF: Whoa! Really Cool Custom! Great Job! G.I.Eddie: looks awesome!...perfect compliment to the w9 Snow Serp VIPER 48: Great job! I love Ice Viper... BigErn: Really cool man, great job. lkoldstone: Get out of my head. I've been thinking about, and started, that same figure, only I used the armored CC head for mine (swapped ACC's head with fred's). Not sure on what legs I'm going to use yet, though. |
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