[46 Zone]

Nice!!!

[Clockwise]

Painting the helmet and leg guards to match the sail is a perfect touch that ties the figure and the vehicle together.

[Steel Brigade]

The finished combo looks great Rob, unique driver to compliment that new take on a cherished vehicle, so cool man! =)

[CrazyLegs44]

The Cobra Manta and Surf Viper are terrific! The MANTA was a childhood favourite of mine and seeing in Cobra blue just makes so much sense. This is the type of vehicle that would have fit right in the Sunbow series.

[rob]

Thanks all!

Okay, I just have one tonight. The other kitbashes I have on deck will require some further refinement. Tonight I have the DREADNOK B.A.T.
In my head-canon, this DREADNOK B.A.T. is the equivalent of Kryten on Red Dwarf. He cooks, cleans, does laundry for the gang, and brings them their grape sodas and donuts. He does on occasion get invited to wreck and destroy with the boys. He harbors a special hatred for Zanzibar just like the other Dreadnoks, but his programming will not allow the B.A.T. to insult the ol Smeg-head.

Zanzibar, you are a SMEEE-!
a SMEEEE-!!
(If you know, you know)

Anyway, just want to point out a couple items.
1.) The denim vest is not meant to match the blue arms. It is not a jacket. The B.A.T. just happens to have blue arms. I was trying to give him the typical DREADNOK colors.
2.) Darn it! You cannot see it in the pictures, but I painted the eyes on the little boot skulls green. Just to add a bit of detail.

DREADNOK B.A.T.





This next pic is just a goof.
So, lately, I have been on a backpack kick. I was going through my Speedpaint box and I happened upon a color called Aged Hide. I grabbed an old throwaway backpack to see what it looked like painted and, I must say, I was impressed. It gives the backpacks a deep Honey-Baked-Ham color. I had a few unpainted backpacks, so I went to town. One backpack in particular was a Marauders Test Shot Bedroll backpack. I was just about finished when I got a silly idea. I figured I would have the owner of this backpack have a security blanket. This particular blanket has giraffes and light blue stars.

[46 Zone]

Wow!!! Love the Nok BAT and the blankie!!!

[Steel Brigade]

LOL That Dreadnok B.A.T. is fun... Is that the Nano-B.A.T. head painted green? It looks terrific! It's fun trying to identify the parts used here, like The 25th Ripper legs... been a long time since I've seen those! Maybe give him one of those Boss Fight waist "chef aprons" someday lol.

That honey-baked-ham color is a winner! I think you should give that backpack to like a Joerauder version of Bazooka, Lady Jaye, or Psyche-Out... Someone who understands the significance of a good security blanket!

[Flint_rocks]

Man...trying to play catch up on lots of threads. Good stuff. I like the Bludd though I'm unfamiliar with that version. Anything past 89 and I'm lost.

The Dreadnok B.A.T. is a great concept.

[CapBritain]

I already thought you were a good guy, Rob, but the fact you like Red Dwarf has made you go up in my estimation.

Smeeee-heeeeee....

[CavScout]

Chefs kiss for that Nok BAT!