[HissHissFangFan]

T13: ROADBLOCK [June 2022, WIP]
w/ "abbreviated" notes


2022-06-18_06-13-43 by HissHissFangFang, on Flickr
PHOTO UNEDITED LEVEL 0
-unedited progress photo, Tamiya glossiness, hard mini spotlights, sorry
-new colors, still working on, mesh with other figures also being repainted
-new bits being tested out, neck look test



2022-06-18_06-12-57 by HissHissFangFang, on Flickr
ITERATION COMPARE
-2012, 2016, 2020, 2022
-black BDU and leg origins
-retro RB head for younger T13 Rawhide look
-thicker upper legs (old legs always obscured by gatling)



2022-06-18_06-12-39 by HissHissFangFang, on Flickr
PHOTO EDIT LEVEL 1
-adjust s-curve, saturation, clarity, sharpness/noise
-issues with light glare & glossiness of Tamiya paints
-Tamiya show glossy when rubbed down and handled
-thicker neck, MTF belt and holsters, JoyToy shin armor, retro Cobra Trooper feet
-belt fills out vest big gap at waist



2022-06-18_06-11-59 by HissHissFangFang, on Flickr
PHOTO EDIT LEVEL 4
-flatten shadows, clarity, and colors
-concept art style for color study//compare//play



2022-06-18_06-13-12 by HissHissFangFang, on Flickr
COLOR STUDY AND PLAY
-influenced by vintage v1, vintage v2, classified 01
-apologies for bad tablet color painting (no photoshoping allowed)
-playing with flash/dash of red, on all T13 figures if possible
-won't go fully vintage v1 or v2, but fun to compare and mix



2022-06-18_06-56-03 by HissHissFangFang, on Flickr
HO AND BLOCK LEG COMPARE
-now with same leg build and color, differentiate with bits
-alternate is to go all black on lower?
-vertical holster straps obscure thigh to waist bumpout
-holsters for different accessories than Gung-Ho
-shin armor and painted legs almost look like full boots



2022-06-19_02-41-38 by HissHissFangFang, on Flickr
FOOT TO FOOT SHOWDOWN
-foot size compare
-side view of shin armor
-shin armor purpose placed "upside down"



2022-06-18_06-10-27 by HissHissFangFang, on Flickr
PHOTO EDIT LEVEL 10 (EXTRA CRISPY)
-amp clarity, re unsoften tone curve
-style edit influenced by Michael Thompson card art style for ROC, POC, Classified
-since 2018, been wanting to have all T13 figures with similar card art style photos maybe?
-for final, figure will be painted-stripped and fully repainted, to avoid to much paint buildup
-found an extra 50th Heavy Duty this weekend, $6, for lower arm switch (paint rub issues at elbow joint)
-actually bought around 20 figures from 25th to 50th for $6 for good fodder restock.
-still restrained on time...

[shakka85]

Rawhide Roadblock looks fantastic! I wasn't really crazy about that head sculpt for RB, but as a younger version of the character it seems to fit. The rest of the figure sells it as RB, being a big guy that no one would want to tangle with! Great work!

-Todd
Shakka85

[zpartikuz]

That is one badass lookin Roadblock!

[ARBCO Avenue]

I like the v1/v2 blend. The little added marauder/JT parts make a difference too. I’ll be back to see how he turns out!

[HissHissFangFan]

Quote:

Originally Posted by shakka85

Rawhide Roadblock looks fantastic! I wasn't really crazy about that head sculpt for RB, but as a younger version of the character it seems to fit. The rest of the figure sells it as RB, being a big guy that no one would want to tangle with! Great work!
-Todd
Shakka85

Thanks Todd. While doing this WIP update, I finally opened up my Classified 01 figure to get a closer look at the colors. Except for some of the hues, I'm really liking this new Roadblock as a "modern" iteration of Marvin--head, uniform, MOST of the colors. I'm expecting it will have more influence on my T13 with time...

Quote:

Originally Posted by zpartikuz

That is one badass lookin Roadblock!

I appreciate this Z, as my goal was more for Roadblock to "fill up a large amount of space effectively and cleanly".

Quote:

Originally Posted by ARBCO Avenue

I like the v1/v2 blend. The little added marauder/JT parts make a difference too. I?ll be back to see how he turns out!

Thanks AA. I do think I need the splash of red though--hopefully can find ways to make it consistent on all. As for the MTF//JT parts, For years I've probably been too snobbish to use such parts on Hasbro based builds, and tried to change that--first with some OG13 Modern build Retros, and now here with T13. But at the same time, I'm looking to use the pieces stealthfully, and on a limited basis per figure. I still want this set to be borne of ROC/POC/RET, as my tribute to that time period of figures.

[HissHissFangFan]

Posted this pic on another thread, and realized I hadn't posted it here. Taken at the end of April 2022 this year, I took this as a group photo to study and plan on updates to parts and colors. I wish I had taken it prior to already undertaking some of the updates. I think I was waiting to do all the desired build changes, take this group photo as set up here, upload it up here and then use it to mark up color/camoflage updates. Oh well...


PhotoGrid_Plus_1651125406617 by HissHissFangFang, on Flickr

Recent changes to Shipwreck and Stalker (from some recent earlier posts) are shown here, though Stalker's work is STILL ongoing. After months of trying to see otherwise, I'm beginning to believe an essential Stalker needs a beret. If so, technically I can give Shippy his knit cap back--but I think his new cover has really grown on me and I may stay with it. I really wanted someone in the group to have this traditional headgear, and it has some precedence with the character in the form of new sculpt versions from 2004 and 2005.

Snake Eyes also got new forearms and ball-joint hands and a thicker neck. I've still got some head shaping tweaks to do.

Scarlett has updated MTF lower arms and hands (for the ball joints), as well as some brown paint apps on the uniform (inspired by the Snake Eyes Origins look). She also had some neckwork down to allow better head tilt, but that resulted in me messing up here face paint cleanup I did years ago. The browns shown are too dark and need lightening. So basically her build is down, just needs final repainting.

20220311_224350~2 by HissHissFangFang, on Flickr

Photo above, WIP, has taken in March 2022, but I sat on it for a while. I'm glad I did, or someone else would probably be pointing out the unfortunate placement of our resident Ninja Commando's sword sheath (confirmed: is a sword sheath, is a sword sheath). This would be an excellent time for me to break by "photoshopping rule" I think.

Beachhead needs slightly longer legs and maybe a wider head. Maybe. I haven't set what alternate legs to use yet...

Conversely, Tunnel Rat could be a tad shorter, and might need a smaller head. The photo doesn't lie--the figure is bigger and taller than all in the middle row, and if you know me...

I'm good with Falcon's build, except for his long arms and big hands (need visible in the photo). I still want a head that looks a little more like the Sideshow headband head exclusive. Any longtimers here know it Krexx ever made the head he made for Cloud Strife 10 years ago available for all? https://www.hisstank.com/forum/g-i-j...ife-again.html



20220427_224349 by HissHissFangFang, on Flickr

Gung Ho's build will also stay as is--although just the other day I though about switching upper bodies with Roadblock to give RB the sleeves based on his v2 look...

Roadblock's build update, I think now complete was shown last week. The photo here shows his old little neck, and removed paint from sanding down the area--for what reason I can't seem to remember right now...

Flint likely will stay the same build, as I like the clean streamlined POC body look.

And finally, Lady Jaye got a whole body and head replacement. Her previous body was the 25th one, which in many ways I like a lot, but decided this year that all T13 would be based on bodies post 25th (plus ball-jointed hands).

2022-06-26_12-13-44 by HissHissFangFang, on Flickr

I also changed up the head with a new Retro head, which finally one me over despite not being cast in flesh color. A few paint tweaks made it work for me. As for the old head, I loved how the cap was set low , but I was never a fan of the hair sculpt which felt like from another era even before the eighties. Hats off to it though, as it served me well for 7-8 years.

Lower legs are from a ROC General Hawk (also used on many other grey/blue ROC Joe figures like Breaker, Ripcord variants, etc). I wanted to maintain somewhat low cut boots, and also needed shorter lower legs to balance out the longer upper legs (taken from ROC Cover Girl). Upper body is a 50th Lady Jaye, back collar was removed and will getting resculpted. Forearms and hands are from MTF. The upper arms at the joint need to be sanded down for better flow into these new arms, and then all here flesh areas need repaint for match. Her color scheme is up for grabs at this point, though what's shown is the current direction. But I wouldn't mind some ideas based on previous iterations, common or osbscure.

So again its another WIP photo in the end, but I got some really nifty lighting that I don't think I'll be able to replicate. Also I could use some feedback and ideas on things at this time, especially on the colors. I may swat the ideas down, but let all know the reasons. Otherwise, thanks again for checking out my stuff.

[BatesDragon]

Love all these except Tunnel Rat and only because of the height issue you mentioned. Still a great rendition of him. You show a lot of restraint to go with some of the great factory or mostly factory builds, and just fine tune their colors. Beachhead for example was a great figure but your paint apps make him a definitive Beachhead.

My favorites are probably Gung Ho and Shipwreck. My Gung Ho is similar to yours, but with the tank top upper. You've got me wanting to find a similar hat for my Shipwreck.

Bravo and keep 'em coming,
BD

[HissHissFangFan]

Quote:

Originally Posted by BatesDragon

Love all these except Tunnel Rat and only because of the height issue you mentioned. Still a great rendition of him. You show a lot of restraint to go with some of the great factory or mostly factory builds, and just fine tune their colors. Beachhead for example was a great figure but your paint apps make him a definitive Beachhead.

My favorites are probably Gung Ho and Shipwreck. My Gung Ho is similar to yours, but with the tank top upper. You've got me wanting to find a similar hat for my Shipwreck.

Bravo and keep 'em coming,
BD

Thanks BD! Spurred by you comments, I've done lots of parts testing for a shorter Tunnel Rat. I was really trying to avoid an easy fix--switching out the legs for the 25th Tunnel Rat legs per pic below of my 2020 Classic Style--but nothing was coming as close out as nicely fitting. I was afraid the earlier 25th sculpting style would clash with the rest of the figure, but based on my classic style version below and some test fitting (not shown here), I can make it work, and spruce up a little bit with some MTF and/or Joy Toy bits.

Staying with Hasbro factory parts for the majority is just what this set is all about, I discovered when picking this up again after a few years. It started with some kitbashing of Scarlett, Shipwreck and Duke in 2009, and continued that way until 2015 when most of the builds stabilized to its most recent from in the previous post pics. Each year between it was about stealing the newest and best parts by Hasbro during that era. From 2018 on, I spent most of my time rebuilding classic styles from what I learned kitbashing this set. Now in returning back to this set, it seemed best to just fine turn parts for fit, form, and articulation using tricks learned working with the classics.

The Shipwreck cover is from MTF, but I did a lot of modding to make the brow thinner. I might also have it on backwards, but prefer it that way due to a weird roll on the other side.

But please be careful with these. Seeing your current ECHO team stuff, you're going crack my wall--it's feels like we're one or two figures away from me trashing my this 10-yr old Hasbro crap and going all Joy Toy!

Some pics taken yesterday:


20220703_022736 by HissHissFangFang, on Flickr

For the group pic from previous post, don't think I had the right angle perspective on the group with Beachhead looking so small and Tunnel Rat looking to big. So took a smaller group to check. So BH is not too undersized (his head was previously raised with a little sclupey in the head socket. Same trick might also work at the feet for little more height. TR is not a giant, but he is a little taller than ideal for him. Stalker could be taller despite having a slighly oversized head. Might try some different feet.


20220703_024054 by HissHissFangFang, on Flickr
TR with 25th head might be smaller but to small--body is just too tall overall. TR 25th is still big, not tall but wide. So we'll stick with the Krexx head (which I really like anyway). BH could use some wider hands...

Stalker has new neckwear, courtesy of Joy Toy and ebay. Still working on final fit. Also, Stalker is sporting his traditional beret fo these session. I'm really wondering if the beret is too essential for Stalker despite other looks, and there's no fighting this.


20220703_003901 by HissHissFangFang, on Flickr

I have extra Stalkers in comic o-ring style and Walmart Retro style, so:

20220703_010453 by HissHissFangFang, on Flickr

O-rings return to GI Joe:

20220703_013423 by HissHissFangFang, on Flickr

Walmart retro stalker wears my new Joy toy neckwear:

20220703_020103 by HissHissFangFang, on Flickr

TR compare:

PhotoGrid_Plus_1656875162479 by HissHissFangFang, on Flickr

TR compare:

20220703_194125 by HissHissFangFang, on Flickr