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10-23-2018, 11:39 PM | #111 |
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5 NEW RECRUITS!!!!!
#28. CODE NAME: STEEL KRONOS (based on vintage Remco figure line "Aqua Fighters" ) Gunrunners Origin: USA We're back! The new silver colorway from Marauder Inc provided for some great obscure homages! This time, finally getting to use that awesome gas mask full-time for a build, combined with the new silver (& purple) colorways to recreate a little known water-shooting "Aqua Fighters" character from Remco! STEEL KRONOS is the Gunrunners leading hostile environment trooper. He has all sorts of heavy weapons to "rain pain" during and after the main event. He takes a sadistic delight in making the environment around the battlefield as unsuitable for civilians & the MTF as possible. After the Gunrunners raids or terrorist acts, this one-man killer crew will go in with steady cam guns, polluted water blasters, hazardous waste, disease carrying insects, toxic gas & more to cover the Gunrunners tracks & leave the target site in ruins for the MTF to try & gain clues & evidence of the Gunrunners involvement in hot beds all over the world. Because he is physically powerful, reckless, & armored heavily, many think of STEEL KRONOS as one of the worst of the Gunrunners militia to confront. MEGA-CLUTCH has a personal mission to bring him in for his crimes against nature & humanity. Last edited by Steel Brigade; 03-01-2024 at 12:34 AM.. |
10-23-2018, 11:42 PM | #112 |
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#29. CODE NAME: TOWER (based on the concept line S.K. Omega character "Rook" )
Marauder Task force Origin: USA I have had plans to do some of the S.K. Omega characters in MTF style for a while (a concept line pushed by former G.I. Joe ARAH creative staff in the O-Ring format, that never came to fruition a few years back). Starting with "Rook" the S.K. Omega leader. Rook has been seen mostly in green/black combo in concept art but I liked the grayish-green portrayed in the artwork below & thought it made him stand out more as a commander. TOWER was once the leader of a strike force that brought a group of terrorists known as "Virus" to justice. Awarded and in semi-retirement TOWER was asked to join the MTF as a field commander on special ops. Anxious to prove he could do it again & continue with some cherished military glory, TOWER was ready for the challenge. He is a good soldier with amazing physicality & could have had a career in sports, but decided that keeping the world safe was more his style. He often is brought in on both urban missions & overseas combat zones to restore order leading a troop of MTF's best , while keeping his cool when the action is at it's boiling point! Last edited by Steel Brigade; 03-06-2023 at 05:17 PM.. |
10-23-2018, 11:44 PM | #113 |
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#30. CODE NAME: TARMAC (based on the concept line S.K. Omega character "Runway" )
Marauder Task Force Origin: Philippines Continuing with the S.K. Omega characters, I was surprised when revisiting the roster & seeing the character named "Runway," (who was not in my original SKO plans)... when looking at his design, he was a great way to get in the new Pilot helmet from Marauder Inc in, as well as a great color combo (white/black & silver)! A fun new addition when plotting my latest batch of characters for my MTF Universe! TARMAC was asked by TOWER to join the MTF as they had worked together under TOWER'S command in the operation to bring down the terrorist group Virus. TARMAC is known as that "crazy guy from the Philippines" who will fly a chopper held together by duct tape & elastic bands into a hot spot in the most hostile conditions, the kind that most pilots wouldn't even dream of landing, then go "park the plane" & join the battle on foot! He's there just to make sure everyone makes it back for departure who he put in that fiery drop zone! 2021 Photo Update: Last edited by Steel Brigade; 08-10-2021 at 06:32 PM.. |
10-23-2018, 11:47 PM | #114 |
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#31. CODE NAME: SLASH (based on the IDW GI Joe comic character "Hashtag" )
Marauder Task Force Origin: India Hashtag is one of those original IDW GI Joe's that I couldn't wait to make in MTF format... but the colors for her were never quite there. Once the purple, olive, & sierra colors were recently introduced, we had the combo I was looking for! Hashtag is of India(n) decent & the Athena-style head in the new deeper skin tone helped me finish her look! With a little heat that MTF Riot helmet will fit that female head (as the plug helmets "plug" is usually not compatible after fitting on female heads) Then I decked her out with stickers, both military & social media gear, & loved how she turned out, one of those figures on my list that was worth the wait! A former webmaster, youtube giant, blogger, & social media siren, SLASH studied journalism in college when it was time to break out of her "indoor job." Interested specifically in Military Journalism & coverups, the MTF took notice when she put a positive spin on some controversial military activities that happened across the border in a much publicized leak, & decided to sign her up to be their media liaison. Now a respected individual in the ranks, SLASH has the ability to make the MTF's publicly released activities look good, & also never connect them to the incident directly. She is an expert at spinning a more "normalized" military story when the news gets out about the gun traffickers activities the MTF seek to stop. SLASH underwent special training & rigorous procedures as to not break under pressure if she is ever taken captive, as sometimes her involvement is more on the field than the MTF would like. This occurs due to her requests to become more a "part of the action" in her contract, & so she can use her 1st hand expertise to make sure anything "un-glamourous" is swiftly sanitized. She has been armed & trained for combat, when hostile situations arrive. |
10-23-2018, 11:49 PM | #115 |
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#32. CODE NAME: KARURA (based on the Japanese Underground Idol group "Melon Batake A Go Go" )
Marauder Task Force (affiliate) Origin: Taiwan Another one of my visits to Japan influences, one of my favorite underground idol groups is "Melon Batake A Go Go." They claim to be "idols from outer space" but dress like Robin from Batman! You can see what I was going for with the combination of colors and parts (like the green waist!) Like my other idol tributes, this is me being creative with MTF & having fun. I am close with one of the group members (who happens to carry a black bat) so this is a MTF homage to them! KARURA is a bit of an anomaly. She is not an official member of the MTF but provides them information on the Gunrunners activities in Asia. Inspired by witnessing the MTF 's actions in Tokyo, KARURA decided that she needed to be a part of something more. Acting as a vigilante (& with a super hero persona), she takes justice into her own hands and stops the small crimes on the streets and alleyways that involve the Gunrunners in minor capacities. Sometimes those minor crimes (illegal vending, trades, etc.) can produce big leads and KARURA is not afraid to use her contacts that she developed during *SPECIAL OPERATION UNDERGROUND IDOL* in Tokyo. She can speak several languages and has been training in martial arts, photography, and other forms of media. Although the MTF may not condone her activities & often refer to her as being their "helper from outer space," they can't deny the fact that she is a trusted source! |
10-24-2018, 04:00 PM | #116 |
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Nice. I did my own MTF version of SK Omega Rook. He's on the left:
A Trio of Bashes by The J.C.A.S., on Flickr |
10-24-2018, 05:02 PM | #117 |
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^ Ha! That is close to one of the MTF builds I had planned for Rook! Nice! I See you also have a very similar Bulletproof build too!
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10-24-2018, 05:03 PM | #118 |
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SB! Wow these are so cool. I will revisit when I have time to read your stories but wow these are sweet!!!!!
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10-24-2018, 05:21 PM | #119 |
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