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04-21-2011, 05:35 AM | #1 |
Cobra Viper
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This is a custom that I did because I felt that the Dreadnoks needed a Blacksmith. Here is is back story.
Anvil is a master blacksmith from a long line of traveling blacksmiths who have been at the front lines of every major war for the last 2000 years. The only side they have ever chosen is that of the army who will pay the most. Wanting more than to just be a lowly blacksmith Anvil sought out the Arashikage clan in order to learn the art of the ninja. Hard Master agreed to train Anvil in the art of ninja in trade for his master skills of metal forging. Anvil has always had a flair for exaggeratedly proportioned bladed weapons that he hand crafts and wields. Due to his flair for such “unwieldy” and unconventional weapons and the fact that he was an outsider he was never treated as an equal amongst the other Arashikage clan members. Finally he had enough and lashed out killing 3 Arashikage clan members and left saying “who is the joke now”. He fled the old country and was hiding out in the swamplands of the U.S. when the Dreadnoks found him and offered him work... Here is the recipe: Lower legs: ROC Neo-Viper Upper legs: POC Jungle viper Lower torso / upper torso / upper arms: POC Zartan lower arms: POC Dusty Head: 25th Serpentor with green stuff goatee and mohalk Tattoos: custom printed water slide decals . Weapons: where scratch built using styrene to be over the top. Fully primed, painted and clear coated I have done lots of mods and painting but this is the first full figure that I have completed. Comments and Criticism is welcomed. Please dont mind the pictures, I am not a photographer, I will try to get some better ones taken. |
04-21-2011, 05:50 AM | #2 |
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interesting custom...........well done.
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04-21-2011, 05:53 AM | #3 |
IG85 - Mortarman
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Damn, I like the tats! Nicely done!
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04-21-2011, 07:09 AM | #4 |
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interseting to say the least, them decals are off the wall..
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04-21-2011, 08:44 AM | #5 |
Crimson Guard
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The flesh tone looks a little patchy but your tattoos look nice. I'm not sure about such a large axe and sword on a modern biker. Perhaps if the axe was attached to a gun that would look more 'nok like. The blacksmith shade tree gear head idea is interesting addition to the line up.
The 'noks do have a ninja: Road Pig (apparently)! |
04-21-2011, 02:02 PM | #6 |
Cobra Viper
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Thanks, I know that he wont be everyones cup of tea but I love Ninjas and Nocs so I figured why the hell not.
This was the first time that I worked with custom water slide decals, the hardest one was the back piece, I had to do it a few times to get it right but I love the way it came out. Quote:
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The flesh tone looks a little patchy but your tattoos look nice. I'm not sure about such a large axe and sword on a modern biker. Perhaps if the axe was attached to a gun that would look more 'nok like. The blacksmith shade tree gear head idea is interesting addition to the line up.
The 'noks do have a ninja: Road Pig (apparently)! I was originally thinking smaller weapons but I spent a lot of time thinking about it and even put a survey in my WIP thread and it turned out that over the top weapons seemed like a better idea and I was even able to put that in his bio. He will have a larger aray of weapons when I am done with his workshop that I have planned. How can a brick shit house like Road Pig be a ninja? LOL |
04-21-2011, 02:11 PM | #7 |
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You think that's bad, I'm pretty sure Flint was suppose to be a Ninja in that line also.
Cool idea I really like new characters, how do those slides work, does someone sell them or is it something you have to print out on special paper? |
04-21-2011, 02:41 PM | #8 |
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The decals you print and then spray with this bonder stuff so the decal wont dissolve then you cut it out and apply like normal. If you had ideas for decals I am sure you might be able to find someone to print some for you if you didnt have the means to do it yourself. If you need some let me know, If its not a full sheet it may be a while before I print them because I wouldn't want to waste a full page. PM me if you are interested. |
04-22-2011, 06:37 AM | #9 |
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Thanks, I know that he wont be everyones cup of tea but I love Ninjas and Nocs so I figured why the hell not.
This was the first time that I worked with custom water slide decals, the hardest one was the back piece, I had to do it a few times to get it right but I love the way it came out. Thanks :-D The paint looks better in person but I see what you mean about being a little patchy, I used multiple colors and tried to do highlighting, it didnt turn out as good as it looked in my head, LOL. I was originally thinking smaller weapons but I spent a lot of time thinking about it and even put a survey in my WIP thread and it turned out that over the top weapons seemed like a better idea and I was even able to put that in his bio. He will have a larger aray of weapons when I am done with his workshop that I have planned. How can a brick shit house like Road Pig be a ninja? LOL |
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04-22-2011, 06:49 AM | #10 |
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Looks cool and favors Kratos from God of War games.
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