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02-22-2010, 10:22 PM | #1 |
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Okay, so I was going to post this in the regular customs thread and if its wrong to post it here I apologize. It just seems that 1/6 figures don't seem to get much love on this forum. So awhile ago I got into the idea of taking 12" Joes and other generic 12" guys and making customs of some of my favorite Joes.
I bought myself an RoC Destro and wondered what I could do with him. So I used a little Model Masters Flat Black to give him gloves. (I didn't know how to remove the hands on the bigger figures) I also used a thin coat of Model Master's Drab Green to give him a darker look. I like it. I was trying to go for an almost IDW look for him. The clothes and accessories are miscellaneous stuff I ordered online. Let me know what you think. Sorry the photos are so dark, I may try to get better ones tomorrow.
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02-22-2010, 10:44 PM | #2 |
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This is the way I always envisioned Destro.
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02-22-2010, 11:19 PM | #3 |
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Nice. Destro was the best of the 12" movie line.
To pop out the hands, use a hairdryer to warm up the forearm, take an extra twist-tie and twist it around the wrist, then use pliers to pull on the twist-tie and it should pop right out. I use the twist-tie to apply pressure to the wrist, not the hand. |
02-22-2010, 11:34 PM | #4 |
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Nice, but the pics are ...............kinda.................dark.
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02-22-2010, 11:37 PM | #5 |
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from what i can see, it looks awesome...i love the OG look, but without looking silly...
very cool... |
02-22-2010, 11:45 PM | #6 |
CallMeChuckles
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Cool look for Destro, and nice moody dark pics too!
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02-23-2010, 07:34 AM | #7 |
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Thanks guys. I will try and gt some better pics this afternoon.
The figure was a great base, but I just couldn't get past the eyes. The little bit of drab green over them really seemed to do the trick. Under bright light you can still see the shadow of the iris and pupil under the green. It's kind of eerie, which I dug as I like IDW's take on him kind of being a ghost of a man inside the mask. After his eyes the hands just had to be done black, they stood out bad. I've got some other figures planned, but I'm not sure I'll ever really be done with this Destro. The case actually works, so I may construct some crazy looking bomb type device to put in it, and I'd like to get a set of cuffs to chain it to his wrist. Plus, as an arms supplier I'll probably keep buying him different weapons, you can never have too many.
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02-23-2010, 08:17 AM | #8 |
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excellent work,well done!
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02-23-2010, 08:20 AM | #9 |
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I second that! Great work!!!
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02-23-2010, 08:32 AM | #10 |
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Destro always looks better in street clothes. I never understood the disco suite thing. Even in the 80's it was just silly.
Great job. |
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