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Rob’s Joes Marauders Style
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09-27-2022, 12:40 AM
rob
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So, tonight I just want to pull out my old Joe customizing yearbook and post some filler while I’m wrapping my head around upcoming builds for a couple Mega Marines. I know that none of the original Mega Marines except Gung-Ho were actually Marines (okay, arguably Blast-Off COULD have been a Marine. Maybe). I’m thinking about doing a Mega Marines Hollow Point and maybe a Mega Marines Mainframe. I’m still mulling all that over. So while all that is brewing, I figured I’d pull out some very early pieces that I don’t consider up-to-snuff anymore. Two vehicles. One figure.
I do not do vehicles as a rule. These next two vehicles are the reason why. They were not fun to do and the finished product does not meet my admittedly middling standards. In each case, there are only a couple details that I still find interesting. Keep in mind that these were completed back in 2012. Back then my design aesthetics were much different than they are now.
First is the Ninja Combat Cruiser. I like the clay-caked wheels. I also like the barbed wire around the grille and the bolt cutters on the fender. The barrel placement was to make it look like it was welded there a la A-Team or Mad Max. I certainly would not write FURY on the barrel if I had the choice today. That was done simply to copy Tonka’s Steel Monsters trucks.
DESERT STYLE NINJA COMBAT CRUISER
Next up is the Ninja Commando 4X4. I like this one better than the Combat Cruiser custom. Again, I like the clay-caked wheels. I also like the sand-caked seat cushions, the backpack on the hood, and the crate on the passenger running-board. The rest is so-so. I didn’t picture the 4X4 with its top mounted gun because…well, honestly I couldn’t find it. Anyway, I didn’t customize it so it’s still the factory spring loaded missile/harpoon launcher. You aren’t missing anything.
DESERT STYLE NINJA COMMANDO 4X4
Lastly we have Talking Battle Commanders General Hawk. It?s a kitbash. I stole the legs and waist from my Dusty V1 custom. That is why Hawk has light colored boots. I am going to give the legs back to Dusty. What I really wanted to show off on this custom is the modified Japanese Officer?s belt with attached grenades. The belt, garrison cap and Agency head are all keepers. The rest would have to be updated if I were to keep him on my shelf. The last picture is just a bit of making fun of how big the Talking Battle Commander backpacks were. I took a SHARC and stuck it behind Hawk as a joke. I guess he could be a Mega-Ultra T.B. Commander
TALKING BATTLE COMMANDER GENERAL HAWK
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