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12-11-2008, 02:15 AM | #21 |
CANUCK-VIPER
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they look amazing!!
what did you use as replacements legs for the T-V's as opposed ot the Viper legs that they come with? |
12-11-2008, 02:17 AM | #22 |
So much drama 'n the LBCs
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Man Eddie, I hate the Tele-Viper. Hands down my most hated 25th Joe besides Matt "Waste of Plastic" Trakker.
Lack of paint apps, an awkward body that works for the Viper, but not the Tele-Viper, those dagger-elbows, carpal-tunnel wrists, lack of paint apps, lack of paint apps, and lack of any defining Tele-Viper accessories. You just made him look pretty hot. He went from a 2 to a 5 just by you painting his teeth! And added even more points by adding the accessories and new legs, and the bare arms. Seriously though, I like the new legs. They work much better than the pirate-slut-knee-boots that the regular Vipers wear. The ONLY thing I don't like about him, is the arms, which you've done to the best of available possibilities. I have bashed my brains out trying to make wrists that move AND don't have a watch or wristband, with a sleeve rolled up past the elbow... And I can't figure it out. I think if Hasbro does it right, they need to just add wrist communicators or something, cause the bare wrists don't work without having a slit, AND being able to bend. At least not anything I can figure out yet. The gear is fantastic, as is the folding computer pack. Nice touch! One last thing that would help (at least I'm OCD about doing it) is detailing some of the buttons/etc. so the poor bastard has something breaking up the purple and blue-purple. Buttons on the vest pockets and clasp/buckle, and down the middle of the shirts will add enough small paint details that will go a loooooong way. Maybe even those little dots on the ear pieces on the helmet, since the head is so flat, even with the teeth painted. Last edited by Mandingo Rex; 12-11-2008 at 02:21 AM.. |
12-11-2008, 02:21 AM | #23 |
So much drama 'n the LBCs
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BTW, nice carded version too.
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12-11-2008, 02:43 AM | #24 |
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The cards look nice. Unfortunately, the debate at Habro HQ was between releasing Tele-Vipers or essential Blowtorch/Ripper repaints on single cards, and, well, there was no debate there.
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12-11-2008, 12:25 PM | #25 |
JOES BEFORE HOES
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Seriously though, I like the new legs. They work much better than the pirate-slut-knee-boots that the regular Vipers wear.
One last thing that would help (at least I'm OCD about doing it) is detailing some of the buttons/etc. so the poor bastard has something breaking up the purple and blue-purple. Buttons on the vest pockets and clasp/buckle, and down the middle of the shirts will add enough small paint details that will go a loooooong way. Maybe even those little dots on the ear pieces on the helmet, since the head is so flat, even with the teeth painted. as for the details, i think i will give them a try...i was so satisfied with the mods i made that i overlooked something i typically do...but your right, it does need something to break it all up, one of the reasons i didn't make their shoes purple...same went for Blowtorch, just too much yellow and red/orange...so he got white feet |
12-11-2008, 02:15 PM | #26 |
So much drama 'n the LBCs
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As for the details, i think i will give them a try...i was so satisfied with the mods i made that i overlooked something i typically do...but your right, it does need something to break it all up, one of the reasons i didn't make their shoes purple...same went for Blowtorch, just too much yellow and red/orange...so he got white feet
I've seen your other work, and all these fellows need is a little detail work. But hell, even I haven't painted my own buttons/etc yet, as I have only one Tele-Viper. I did paint his teeth though, but I still want to do the details like the buttons/clasps. It's amazing how many little buttons they sculpt on these guys and don't paint them. The original 5-pack Trooper has SO much tiny painted detail, that I have taken EVERY single Trooper I have, painted all the yellow webgear and red face masks black, and all the details like buttons, clasps, buckles silver. It helps break up the dark space and bring out the fine details that make these figures fantastic sculpts. I'm OCD with buttons now on all my 25ths. I don't go overboard, but if a figure is kinda blah, I go in and "detail up" his gear, shirt buttons and pockets, and it makes a world of difference. Actually, I just noticed Spirit and Falcon need detailing... *off I go to grab a brush and a bottle of silver... |
12-11-2008, 02:21 PM | #27 |
Tri-Gate Staff
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now that's a thing of beauty!
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12-11-2008, 04:11 PM | #28 |
JOES BEFORE HOES
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as for the details, the one fig that i felt needed it most was w5 SE...WAY too much black... |
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