[Zap Rowsdower]

Quote:

Originally Posted by jlw515

Awesome work! Did you use a ROC Zartan torso as the base figure? You could almost just remove the dark camo paint from that torso. Crud, now I'm going to have to see if I have an extra Zartan body.

Jason

It's the RoC Sgt. Stone torso (or Retaliation Kwinn or whatever other figure had that torso) with the undershirt scraped off.

[Letal]

Beautiful Shipwreck lineup!

[ARBCO Avenue]

Shipwreck owes you big time. You really saved his neck. What a difference on that classic version! Nice work on all of them

[HissHissFangFan]

Quote:

Originally Posted by jlw515

Awesome work! Did you use a ROC Zartan torso as the base figure? You could almost just remove the dark camo paint from that torso. Crud, now I'm going to have to see if I have an extra Zartan body.

Jason

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zap Rowsdower

It's the RoC Sgt. Stone torso (or Retaliation Kwinn or whatever other figure had that torso) with the undershirt scraped off.

Both of you are correct about the mold. I'd gotten a bunch of these loose upper torsos with arms from FSS Pathfinder from a overseas Ebay seller specifically to stock up on the nice bare forearms and bare ball-hinged hands for other customs.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ARBCO Avenue

Shipwreck owes you big time. You really saved his neck. What a difference on that classic version! Nice work on all of them

Also thickened that puny neck...Thanks.

[Zap Rowsdower]

Quote:

Originally Posted by HissHissFangFan

Also thickened that puny neck...Thanks.

Does the thickened neck inhibit the mobility of the head at all? It sure looks a lot better but I'm wondering if it comes at a cost.

[ARBCO Avenue]

Quote:

Originally Posted by HissHissFangFan

Also thickened that puny neck...Thanks.

Yep, that’s what I meant. With those beefy Gung Ho forearms, I’m sure it was necessary.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zap Rowsdower

Does the thickened neck inhibit the mobility of the head at all? It sure looks a lot better but I'm wondering if it comes at a cost.

I also had this question

[HissHissFangFan]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zap Rowsdower

Does the thickened neck inhibit the mobility of the head at all? It sure looks a lot better but I'm wondering if it comes at a cost.

There is some trial and error and give and take. You can shape the sculpt or cut it down after drying to give room for a little tilt side to side, and even more for up and down since the chin and hair can help conceal. Can also carve away at the underside of the head.

This Shipwreck has movement as described above, limitedbut enough for most poses. If I need more for later poses, I'll do it and give some BTS info then.

[Yeet]

Shipwreck looks great!

[HissHissFangFan]

Quote:

Originally Posted by sbartek1974

Now that's Shipwreck! Better build all around. Love the Gung Ho forearms. Gives him more of a Popeye feel.

Right? I loved that about the original 25th release. It's just that everyone else around him was getting bigger and bulkier overall with 30th upgrades that I finally felt obliged to upgrade.

Good thing the upper arms have enough bulk already, and the legs are long enough (could be a little bit longer) to keep his knuckles off the ground...

[sbartek1974]

Quote:

Originally Posted by HissHissFangFan

Right? I loved that about the original 25th release. It's just that everyone else around him was getting bigger and bulkier overall with 30th upgrades that I finally felt obliged to upgrade.

Good thing the upper arms have enough bulk already, and the legs are long enough (could be a little bit longer) to keep his knuckles off the ground...

Yes. Exactly! You did an excellent job on him bro.