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Slice's Customs Contest series 2
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09-15-2020, 08:49 PM
ARBCO Avenue
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Originally Posted by
axonrey
Great kit and fantastic paint. While I was reading the background and could only see the top of the helmet, I thought it was the MTF Chimera ops helmet. Then to see you painted this guy out from the floor up is most impressive.
Hey thanks. Yes I can see why you thought Chimera Ops at first glance. This was a good chance to practice digital camo. Ended up being a little more organic than I intended but I’m good with it.
The nice thing about using the MTF helmet would’ve been fitting slightly larger noggins in there. I had to shave Finn a little bit too close, poor guy. Good thing plastic doesn’t bleed.
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Originally Posted by
paokole
The ultimate Cobra Trooper IMO, amazing job!!
I really dig the camo and also how you decided to leave part black on inner thighs and torso. I agree with Todd (I can't wait to see his custom btw), he looks badass with the full balaclava head/night-vision specs & multi-pouch vest.
And something I don't see often on customs is the way you attached the holster/pouch/knee & elbow pads...it's so creative - thinking outside the box - so kudos to you for that!
Hey thanks for the kind words Paokole. Yes that is my favorite look for him too. If you check out the link for Josh Nizzi concept art for Retaliation you’ll see where I got the camo ideas, and I was pleased too with the idea of leaving some areas without camo for a more interesting look. Thanks for noticing the gear. Lotsa work but fun to create new stuff.
And I’m looking forward to Todd’s work too.
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Originally Posted by
shakka85
ARBCO, or should I call you Mr. Avenue? That is one sick Cobra Trooper! I appreciate all of the work that you put into this figure, and really like the modular feel to him, where he can be formatted in different gear to create a look of uniformity, but allowing for some individuality as well. I think I like the look of the full balaclava head with the night/heat vision specs the best, combined with the multi-pouch vest with the red high-lights makes for one killer custom! Fantastic job, bro!
-Todd
Shakka85
Thanks Todd. I appreciate it. Yeah that pouched vest and the glowy night vision goggles were my favorite parts from the three pictures of concept art I drew from. I really had to get creative to make them. Poor 25th Snake Eyes got light sabers shoved up his eyes, poor boy. I wanted a look where the pouches were a little irregular due to various sized gear inside. If Hasbro’s had used this art and made a POC-style figure that vest would have been awesome.
Really looking forward to what you’ve got in store for us. Why wait? Post any time and it’s okay with me.
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