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08-24-2014, 10:39 PM | #1 |
Controlled Substance
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Florida
Posts: 1,266
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I feel the 50th viper could've been done way better. Kind of a few steps back from the kitbash the POC version consisted of. I never had a POC viper till a few weeks ago,but working on this grey one made me splurge,and buy 2! so here's my upgraded officer
To those who don't have one yet,here is a side by side comparison to the retail version. Basically removed the gold&burgandy,added a few missing details..easy. Last edited by Contraband; 08-25-2014 at 06:12 PM.. |
08-24-2014, 10:44 PM | #2 |
Hold My Drink.
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Texas
Posts: 739
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Very nifty. I'm hoping to snag a couple, as well, BEFORE they are all gone.
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08-24-2014, 10:45 PM | #3 |
Crimson Guard
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Iowa
Posts: 4,439
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Looks sharp!
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08-24-2014, 10:48 PM | #4 |
NINJA
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: In the shadows
Posts: 964
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Although the Viper Officer's helmet is supposed to be Gold-Plated rather than Chrome-Plated to distinguish them from their subordinates, I like it alot, just add some grenades to his vest. Other than the missing grenades, it looks great with the black highlights.
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08-25-2014, 11:46 AM | #5 |
Controlled Substance
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Florida
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For my use I was just thinking a grey viper. Especially since I have over 10 of these guys...more of trying stuff out on a spare to see what I like best...but I did try the conventional viper gear. I don't like their guns,or the danger at the docks version either...kinda sad,cause I have 10 of those weapon crates,meaning I have 10 of those crappy new sculpt viper rifles, well,..every gun in those crates suck,lol. All my troops wear the shocktrooper vest,so he blends in better wearing that instead of the viper vest. Not a fan of the oversized grenades in his face either. |
08-25-2014, 11:54 AM | #6 |
Cobra Soldier
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Texas
Posts: 58
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I super agree - the grenades are a large distraction mounted too high on the vest. I like your version better, and I'm especially a fan of the finish on the faceplate! Nice work all around. I think I would've added a sidearm holster.
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08-25-2014, 05:36 PM | #7 |
Extreme Survivalist
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Location: alabama
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Viper officer with the chrome face ftfw!!!
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08-25-2014, 05:47 PM | #8 |
Iron Grenadier
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Location: Huntington Beach CA
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Did you paint the chrome face? if so, how
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08-25-2014, 06:02 PM | #9 |
Controlled Substance
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Florida
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Yes&no. I swapped the head from a Cobra Battle pack viper I was lucky enough to get a bunch at a really good price from fellow tanker "Vapor". There is a way to chrome the face yourself tho. I'm going to do it to my Cobra Commander shortly. I absolutely adore that wave 1,and feel he gets a bad rap solely based on his slightly limited articulation. When I do it,I'll post him up. Also,for any wondering about the flesh portions on the elbows&joints I swapped lower arms with a ROC Storm Shadow figure,and painted the gauntlets black.now that he's custom he'll be regularly fiddled with,and I wanted to ensure there wouldn't be any paint rub. The hands on 50th figures are pretty much useless,so those hands are from a. POC steel brigade. |
08-25-2014, 06:08 PM | #10 |
Super Joe Commander
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: USS Flagg
Posts: 2,018
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The 30th Viper is one my favorite figures- this is a cool custom.
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