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07-03-2011, 05:13 PM | #1 |
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Awhile back I wanted to make an Alexander figure Destro's son from DDP, and came up with this...
Its a Shock Viper body and Pilot Resolute Destro's head with the TRU IG Command 3 pack sword. I like it, but in trolling through the international section of YoJoe.com I saw Red Jackal and Fuera de la Ley from the UK and Argentina lines, and thought....how can I add them to my Joeverse? So the thought came to me that its been mentioned in comics, cartoon, figures and film that Destro has a number of relatives that also wear masks...Darklon is a relative so I figured why not add Red Jackel and Fuera de la Ley as relatives to the family? Next the question became how do I make them still Destro-esq, but not be the carbon copies their figures are now. Hence customizing. Parts list: Red Jackal- -POC Hiss Driver arms legs and torso (dremeled about the neck and shoulders to get a better fit for the armor) -Resolute Zartan chest and shoulder armor -POC Heavy Weapons Destro head -ROC Baroness UZI I think this figure still has a Red Shadows feel to it as well as a Destro feel to it, so I welcome it to my expanding family Destro. Fuera de la Ley- (translate to Outside the Law or Outlaw) -TRU Copperhead legs and torso -POC Heavy Weapons Destro head -POC Duke arms -Shotgun...not sure a lot of guys had this gun -POC Duke web gear For this figure I figured Fuera de la Ley working in Argentina needed a more Jungle theme, something that as an arms dealer in that region would find more utilitarian for that environment. Again I think I captured that. Last edited by Owner of a Lonely B.A.T.; 07-27-2019 at 09:05 PM.. |
07-03-2011, 06:19 PM | #2 |
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I really like Red Jackal, it has the Red Shadows vibe.
Works really well, and it's simple and effective If i recall correctly, he is a cyborg, his mask actually is a rebuilt head, and his hands are prosthetic too. Not sure about Fuera de la ley (translates as Outlaw)...the Jungle Duke arms don't look well on Copperhead's torso/legs they're too skinny. Btw, Fuera de la ley is not from Brazil, it's from Argentina. It's like confusing CanadÃ* with USA. The filecard it's completely different, but doesn't says anything interesting, it's like a simplified version of the original. It has two different specialties, Engineer and Artillery (or gunner)
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07-03-2011, 06:27 PM | #3 |
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I really like Red Jackal, it has the Red Shadows vibe.
Works really well, and it's simple and effective If i recall correctly, he is a cyborg, his mask actually is a rebuilt head, and his hands are prosthetic too. Not sure about Fuera de la ley (translates as Outlaw)...the Jungle Duke arms don't look well on Copperhead's torso/legs they're too skinny. Btw, Fuera de la ley is not from Brazil, it's from Argentina. It's like confusing CanadÃ* with USA. The filecard it's completely different, but doesn't says anything interesting, it's like a simplified version of the original. It has two different specialties, Engineer and Artillery (or gunner) Ahh good info! I didn't know any of that about Red Jackal. I went with the Duke arms over the Copperhead ones mainly because I hate those overly rounded shoulders on that mold. As for Brazil...I guess my brain was in Brazil...lol I mean somewhere in the back of my brain I knew Argentina was right...but I typed Brazil...hey at least I was on the right continent...lol...blame the US education system...lol. Making corrections! |
07-03-2011, 06:36 PM | #4 |
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Ahh good info! I didn't know any of that about Red Jackal.
I went with the Duke arms over the Copperhead ones mainly because I hate those overly rounded shoulders on that mold. As for Brazil...I guess my brain was in Brazil...lol I mean somewhere in the back of my brain I knew Argentina was right...but I typed Brazil...hey at least I was on the right continent...lol...blame the US education system...lol. Totally agreed on Copperheads arms. But these look really weak and tiny...maybe a bigger set of lower arms... In any case, although Argentina is not completely covered in jungle (just the north) , it where the frontiers are. The filecard says he jumps from one to another, dealing on all kind of conflicts, so you actually nailed the look lol
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07-03-2011, 11:36 PM | #5 |
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I like them. I think they both fit the evolution of the characters well and keep the original story and the McCullen family meshed together.
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07-04-2011, 12:26 AM | #6 |
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These are great customs and a cool addition to the Destro family. Well done brother
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