[jcast]

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Originally Posted by ARBCO Avenue

I?m just as unfamiliar, and yet this batch is intriguing for that very reasons!

Yeah, I'm a sucker for stuff like this.

[BCross]

At the Dollar Tree there is a toy line of futuristic soldiers that are fighting an alien invasion, that you might like to incorporate. It might be interesting on how you could use the figures in Voltron, Thundercats and Power Rangers in your Joe Universe.

[Dreadnok4life]

Cool backstory on these figures. Great work as usual!!

[Steel Brigade]

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Originally Posted by CapBritain

nice work as usual. The Vor-Tech name rings a bell, but that's about all.

Thanks Cap!

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Originally Posted by ARBCO Avenue

I?m just as unfamiliar, and yet this batch is intriguing for that very reason - action figures I never knew, and reinvented at much higher quality, so who needs the originals anyway. Great batch again! That first one (EDIT - meant Gear Head but he is not the 1st) really pops!

Well said bud! I was pretty unfamiliar with this line as well, but really liked what I saw as a 90's M.A.S.K. spiritual continuation... And that's also kind of how I view my retro homages that have little chance of being remade, as not just a recreation/update of oldskool figures, but also as a modern replacement to enjoy in my collection, rather than tracking down (often) hard to find toys from the past. Gear Head is my fave too! ;-)

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Originally Posted by AxonRey

Pretty much echoing this. Don't know them, but they're fantastic updates

Thanks brother! I super appreciate it!

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Originally Posted by Griff

I remember vortech. A fun mask clone that was relatively shortlived. These are killer updates to the drivers.

Awesome, thanks boss! Glad you remember this line! =)

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Originally Posted by Ponygt50

These are seriously Awesome!! The thought process to engineer pure perfection!! XD
I remember vortech and really wanted to love but I only bought a few and only saw the cartoon a couple of times. MASK was king for me as a kid, I loved it probably a tiny bit more than Joe back in the day. Kenner/hasblo tried but the same spark lacked with this ?90?s concept?good thing you have breathed new life into and cranked it up to 12 (as usual)!!

Ah you are too kind brother, thank you so much! Glad you remember this line & like my new take! There is more Vor-Tech to come!

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Originally Posted by jcast

Yeah, I'm a sucker for stuff like this.

Funny me too, I have another retro homage toy line coming soon that's even more obscure! @_@

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Originally Posted by BCross

At the Dollar Tree there is a toy line of futuristic soldiers that are fighting an alien invasion, that you might like to incorporate. It might be interesting on how you could use the figures in Voltron, Thundercats and Power Rangers in your Joe Universe.

Hey! Yes, I have considered doing the humans from "Final Faction" (& may still recreate them at some point.) No plans for the other retro lines you mentioned right now, even though I am a fan of all of them! I do have some other retro line tributes coming up though! ;-)

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Originally Posted by Dreadnok4life

Cool backstory on these figures. Great work as usual!!

Thanks a lot bro! Glad you enjoyed the figures & back story! More to come!

[Clockwise]

Vor-Tech?

Amazing. The thematic sequel to MASK.

I'm not too familiar with the figures, which I recall were a bit more... buttery in their sculpting than the MASK figures, and also had straight legs maybe?

You've definitely tightened up their designs during the upscale.

Wonderful work.

[paokole]

My brother I'm so glad you decided to step into the realm of the 1990's spiritual successor to M.A.S.K, Vor-Tech, because that's exactly how I'd like to see reiterations of those toys & the cartoon incarnations. Pure awesomeness!!

Fantastic looking 1st wave, your choice of parts for your builds is smart and well balanced as always. Not so overly geared-up but sufficient enough to ensure all characters mean business!

Ace, Hardfire and Snake Oil are probably my favorites of this wave. Absolutely love how you've nicely incorporated all of those parts, great work!! Congrats also on introducing Joy Toy into your builds, they do have some wicked looking accessories but again your creativity & planning is what makes these random parts shine! Nice addition of that BFS Robot forearm as well, there are just so many ideas and inspiration one may draw out of this thread.

Perfect use of the Black Major Aero-Viper helmet and then that shoulder gear/vest combo from your recent Low-Light build is spot on for Ace.
I also dig how you "created" the Techno-Plague infection per Snake Oil's helmet. Somewhat small/sublet tweaks yet powerful! Really nice touch.

Also very clever to alternate their guns vs. original characters as in the case of Shepherd. Cool build!

That is an excellent round 1 of Vor-Tech envisioned characters my brother. Look forward to the second batch!

[rob]

Man! Those are spectacular builds. The ideas that spring from your head are inexhaustible, I am really jealous.

Hail!

[Steel Brigade]

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Originally Posted by Clockwise

Vor-Tech?
Amazing. The thematic sequel to MASK.
I'm not too familiar with the figures, which I recall were a bit more... buttery in their sculpting than the MASK figures, and also had straight legs maybe?
You've definitely tightened up their designs during the upscale.
Wonderful work.

Thanks! Yes the originals do have soft sculpts & pre-posed/straight legs. I'm glad this wave has been more popular than I anticipated, & that the fine folks like yourself appreciate some new takes on some largely forgotten figures! ;-)

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Originally Posted by paokole

My brother I'm so glad you decided to step into the realm of the 1990's spiritual successor to M.A.S.K, Vor-Tech, because that's exactly how I'd like to see reiterations of those toys & the cartoon incarnations. Pure awesomeness!!
Fantastic looking 1st wave, your choice of parts for your builds is smart and well balanced as always. Not so overly geared-up but sufficient enough to ensure all characters mean business!
Ace, Hardfire and Snake Oil are probably my favorites of this wave. Absolutely love how you've nicely incorporated all of those parts, great work!! Congrats also on introducing Joy Toy into your builds, they do have some wicked looking accessories but again your creativity & planning is what makes these random parts shine! Nice addition of that BFS Robot forearm as well, there are just so many ideas and inspiration one may draw out of this thread.
Perfect use of the Black Major Aero-Viper helmet and then that shoulder gear/vest combo from your recent Low-Light build is spot on for Ace.
I also dig how you "created" the Techno-Plague infection per Snake Oil's helmet. Somewhat small/sublet tweaks yet powerful! Really nice touch.
Also very clever to alternate their guns vs. original characters as in the case of Shepherd. Cool build!
That is an excellent round 1 of Vor-Tech envisioned characters my brother. Look forward to the second batch!

Thanks good buddy! As always I appreciate your thoughtful words & feedback! I am very glad you enjoyed this round & went through everything! Your charisma always fuels this thread for more fun in the future! Thanks again bro, Wave 2 of Vor-Tech is not too far off!

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Originally Posted by rob

Man! Those are spectacular builds. The ideas that spring from your head are inexhaustible, I am really jealous.
Hail!

Thanks man, I super appreciate it! You have plenty of imagination too! I'm glad I can still surprise longtime friends of this thread like yourself, truly!

[Steel Brigade]

For those who like the GRIDS... they're back! Always a fun "Collect Them All" format plus a review of what's been done over the past year or so...

Updated Grid 38: panel 1 - Misa (updated version), panel 8 - Wrath Laser Trooper & Panel 9 - Officer O'Hulihan

ALL NEW GRIDS: 39-45!

*AND... More "New Recruits" will be dropping in the coming weekends!

[TheOverlordCorp]

You really create some beautiful (and fierce) figures. So many recognizable and brilliantly detailed builds. MTF should send you thank you gifts!

And the skyclad lass reminds me of Meg Myers (from the collar bones up).