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09-05-2012, 03:09 AM | #1 |
B.A.T. Mechanic
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Lestah
Posts: 1,123
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Thanks for checking this fun custom out!
Had the idea for this in my head since watching the release of the DIC Joe Series on DVD not too long ago. Also wanted to do something fun with no pressure. Well, after completing a couple of my first customs and while other customs' glue/paint were drying, and to keep up momentum, I decided to finally tackle this unsung 'hero'. How else did you think Cobra's dirty jobs were done? Standard maid service? Heck no! They need a cleaner who can also be on the offensive! Update: thanks to Darth Viper and sgcaper, I was notified of a lack of belt. Corrected and posted on page 2! Here's the best screen shot I could get since he's not really on screen all that long: As seen in Operation Dragonfire, Day 3; at about the 8 and a half minute mark, I present what I have dubbed the 'Vacuum Viper'. The vacuum itself presented the most custom work as it started out as the robot from Renegades Tunnel Rat, but heavily modified. The rest of it is styrene stock and the can is made from 4 model car wheels glued together and filled. The lid is a hubcap and hinge from a Gundam figure gun. Hose is from a Crimson Hiss tank and the vacuuming part is all scratchbuilt aside from the knife and shotgun. Completed vacuum: For the figure...it was just swapping a couple parts, color matching, painting and making a baseball cap out of a cobra helmet and some Green Stuff. Recipe below: Head, arms, torso, lower legs and feet: 25th Air Trooper V1. Helmet: 25th Air Trooper V1 modified. Hands: RoC Joe Pit Commando. Upper legs: RoC M.A.R.S. Industries Trooper from M.A.R.S. 3 pack. And without further rambling, here is Vacuum Viper: Closup of painted mask, added 'hair' and custom ball cap: Closeup of vacuum: Wait, what's this? That's no ordinary vacuum!: Not even a member of the Cobra Cleaning Corps(will eventually make a custom logo) should be unarmed: Thanks again for checking him out!
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09-05-2012, 07:37 AM | #2 |
Nerd Viper
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: The Fort
Posts: 743
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That's great. Love the hidden weapons.
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09-05-2012, 07:51 AM | #3 |
"Commando"
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Boston
Posts: 273
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Nice job brother. That's awesome.
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09-05-2012, 07:56 AM | #4 |
Crimson Guard
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Iowa
Posts: 4,439
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That's really cool. The vac looks spot on and the extra weapons are a great idea!
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09-05-2012, 08:37 AM | #5 |
Elevation: 945 ft
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Iowa
Posts: 2,639
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haha...love this! Nice work on modding that vacuum! The hidden weapons are an excellent touch & make sense given that it's Cobra doing the cleaning.
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09-05-2012, 01:27 PM | #6 |
A CDL holdin' Alley Viper
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Menifee Ca.
Posts: 1,888
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Hilarious yet awesome!!!!!
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09-05-2012, 02:00 PM | #7 |
Banned
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Columbus, OH
Posts: 1,697
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I'm happy you made that! I've been calling him "Janitor Viper" for years now.
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09-05-2012, 02:30 PM | #8 |
Hisstank.Com General
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Vancouver, BC
Posts: 17,152
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That's awesome!
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09-05-2012, 03:26 PM | #9 |
Crimson Guard
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 1,937
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That's dope! He looks spot on.
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09-05-2012, 03:27 PM | #10 |
Crimson Guard
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 1,937
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He should be in dollar General wave 3. I'd buy a few to clean the TD. I could totally see this viper going ballistic and shooting the Dreadnoks for spilling grape soda! lol
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