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10-05-2011, 10:03 PM | #1 |
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Ok, I am like a lot of folks here on the Tank. When Hasbro released Benchpress and told us that he's actually Rock n Roll with a new look and name.
I hated that. BUT I LOVED the name Benchpress. So I figured, why not just make Benchpress into a whole different character. I Also didnt like that they reused Clutch's head, nor did I like the fact his back pack is just floating on his back without any straps. So I set out to rectify this. First, a new head. I used an Obi Wan head that resembles the card art, and gave him a grenade bandolier which doubled as a strap to keep his pack on. Its not much of a custom, but Benchpress needs to be a real character instead of a renamed beloved Joe. Oh, and best part.....NO paint required. recipe: Head: Obi Wan body: Benchpress gear: Benchpress Bandolier: Monkeywrench's
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10-05-2011, 11:36 PM | #2 |
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It's the simple stuff like this on which Hasbro totally drops the ball.
Obi's head and the bandoleer work pretty damn well here!
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10-05-2011, 11:42 PM | #3 |
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Benchpress was always a new joe to me. Great update.
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10-05-2011, 11:44 PM | #4 |
CG Immortal Commander
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Cool. Looks good
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10-05-2011, 11:50 PM | #5 |
Now with Kung-Fu Grip!
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Cool update!
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10-06-2011, 12:03 AM | #6 |
Still living the dream
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Never knew that Hasbro said he was supposed to be a new Rock & Roll!?! F#$k all that, he is a new character and I will never see it any other way...
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10-06-2011, 12:05 AM | #7 |
Still living the dream
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...By the way I definitely dig the minor adjustments you made to the figure looks good.
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10-06-2011, 12:10 AM | #8 |
Cobra Viper
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Looks like George clooney!
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10-06-2011, 01:13 AM | #9 |
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looks good,hes the only roc fig i kept in tack
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10-06-2011, 01:48 AM | #10 |
Cobra Plastic Surgeon
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Very Nice.
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