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11-08-2008, 11:32 AM | #1 |
Human Smoke Grenade
Join Date: May 2008
Location: North Carolina
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Well, this is only 99.9 percent complete due to the fact that I am out of decal paper. So, the star will be added once more comes in.
I used parts of the TRU Skyduster, so I matched the rest of the figures color scheme to it instead of trying to match the original. I though it would make for a nicer toy in the end as all of the jointed areas are from the three pack, and the color won't wear away when moved. The head and torso are from Dusty, as I thought the shirt hanging down was perfect to recreate the effect of the Recondo waist. Taking Dusty apart was easy, Skyduster not so much, and the torso did not survive. I had planned on using a Flash head, since the original also used that head, but the neck post on Dusty is super long. I repainted the head, but I went too dark with it so once I post pics of the helmet with the star, the head is likely to be lighter in color. General Hawk's holster was used and painted tan. I am definitely more pleased with this one than my first attempt and Hasbro's as well.
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11-08-2008, 11:35 AM | #2 |
Blabbering Immortal Ninja
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Location: Hayward/San Francsico, California
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Hey this is really good. Nice use of the Dusty torso and where did you get the flame base from? R2-D2?
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11-08-2008, 11:35 AM | #3 |
a series of tubes
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Location: Northern IN
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Looks great. Very clean.
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11-08-2008, 04:27 PM | #4 |
Cobra Sabatour
Join Date: Nov 2007
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Nice job! Better than what Hasbro gave us.
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11-08-2008, 07:28 PM | #5 |
Mercenary Customizer
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Location: The Bayou
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Nice work Eopie! Props for using the Dusty figure for this...Keep me in mind if you make any more decals!
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11-08-2008, 07:38 PM | #6 |
Hisstank.Com General
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Location: Greensboro, NC
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Looks great! I still hate the leg knife sheath, but that's more Hasbro's fault than yours Dusty torso with Hawk's holster looks like a winning combo for a Recondo figure
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11-08-2008, 09:19 PM | #7 |
2 Feet Thick
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Trucial Abysmia
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Great Job! Maybe if we ever get another one Hasbro will go with the Recondo look, as opposed to the Duke look.
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11-08-2008, 11:56 PM | #8 |
Retired Toy Hunter
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Burbank, Ca.
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Awesome work Eopie, gonna borrow your idea. Let's just hope Recondo does use Dusty's torso and is single carded. I do't wanna buy numerous DVD Packs just for Dusty.
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11-09-2008, 12:06 AM | #9 |
Cobra Viper
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: birmingham, AL
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Where do you get decal paper from??? I need to get some and have no idea where to start, thanks grerat custom
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11-09-2008, 01:00 AM | #10 |
JOES BEFORE HOES
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Westland, MI
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he looks absolutely fantastic...i really like the shirt color and how you tried as much as possible to keep him accurate...great work
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