[HissHissFangFan]

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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

I'd like to see this if you've got the part, and see if the neck thickening and undershirt removal are really worth the extra effort as well. I dove into those mods without thinking, or maybe thinking they were needed to make the work and photos worth posting. As Shakka noted, a lot of my work and mods can go unnoticed unless one is really paying attention...

[FlintWO2]

Wow! The Gung-Ho and Shipwreck are stellar as well! Very nice

[jlw515]

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Originally Posted by HissHissFangFan

I'd like to see this if you've got the part, and see if the neck thickening and undershirt removal are really worth the extra effort as well. I dove into those mods without thinking, or maybe thinking they were needed to make the work and photos worth posting. As Shakka noted, a lot of my work and mods can go unnoticed unless one is really paying attention...

I totally overlooked where you typed that you used an FSS Pathfinder as the base figure, which is the same mold as the ROC Zartan figure. I did notice that you removed the undershirt but didn't catch that you thickened the neck. I should have caught that since I've seen you do that on this same torso/mold with other customs.

What I like best about this custom are the arms and the repainted head sculpt. However, I like your custom DG (blue & grey) Shipwreck the most. I just like this outfit and the knitted cap better than the "Cracker Jacks" looking Shipwreck.

Jason

[HissHissFangFan]

Quote:

Originally Posted by jlw515

I totally overlooked where you typed that you used an FSS Pathfinder as the base figure, which is the same mold as the ROC Zartan figure. I did notice that you removed the undershirt but didn't catch that you thickened the neck. I should have caught that since I've seen you do that on this same torso/mold with other customs.

What I like best about this custom are the arms and the repainted head sculpt. However, I like your custom DG (blue & grey) Shipwreck the most. I just like this outfit and the knitted cap better than the "Cracker Jacks" looking Shipwreck.

Jason

Well I have to correct myself again: actual figure torso used was ROC Sgt Stone, but again all the same torso molds. The FSS Pathfinder torsos are unusable since there is no lower half, but good to test some things like cutting down that undershirt.

Thanks for the comment about the DDP version of Shipwreck. Your comment had a major influence on one of today's photo shoots and write up, which ties back to my T13 set and Joeverse. So a slight detour over there soon, then back here later...

[HissHissFangFan]

Some more photos of Roadblock. No real change to my original, except that I got a permanent fix on the webgear, by cutting off the back straps and replacing them with Snake Eyes OG13 harness back straps (which can't be seen in the photos.

Below taken last weekend, but sat on them until I was sure I liked this processing:


GiJoe_25th_84-00_Roadblock_2019-1013ac1 by HissHissFangFang, on Flickr

And below, original photo to mid processing to final:


GiJoe_25th_84-00_Roadblock_2019-1013ad by HissHissFangFang, on Flickr

Finally, done this weekend, homage to Michael Golden's pinup from Yearbook 2 with 50th Anniversary figures:

2019-10-26_10-05-12 by HissHissFangFang, on Flickr

The Roadblock figure is huge. The worm's eye angle magnifies the issue, but was really the best way to go with the shot. Also went with different hue processing for a slightly different style.

2019-10-26_10-05-25 by HissHissFangFang, on Flickr

[Yeet]

Looks good! Love that classic comic pose!

[HissHissFangFan]

Been busy with work, but starting to get the itch to upgrade some more of my classic favorites. So hopefully in the next few weeks I may have some new upgraded figures to show in this thread.

In the meantime, I've been holding on to the pics below for a few weeks, and had forgotten to post thme here in a more timely fashion.

Below is the best I could do for my Shipwreck card art homage. I had hoped that I could get the legs posed more in tune with the artwork since taken (late October), but never got there. Maybe if we had swivel thighs...


GiJoe_25th_85-00_Shipwreck_2019-1026ac by HissHissFangFang, on Flickr

Card art homages so far, hopefully a new batch in January (if all goes right)...


PhotoGrid_1572732763877 by HissHissFangFang, on Flickr

And 5 figure pack of my unofficial official (as in non T13 universe) "Tiger Force". My own favorites outside the OG13, early years, small group of tough hombres led by Duke, carrying over for re-release 1986 or beyond. I like the name Tiger Force, but never really need to see it taken so literally in the uniforms (so it did make good sense for a young boys toy line).


GiJoe_25th_85-00_Tiger5_2019-1005ab by HissHissFangFang, on Flickr


GiJoe_25th_85-00_Tiger5_2019-1005ac by HissHissFangFang, on Flickr


GiJoe_25th_85-00_Tiger5_2019-1005ae by HissHissFangFang, on Flickr

[sbartek1974]

Lovin' it!!!

[Yeet]

They look fantastic! Especially Shipwreck!

[shakka85]

The figures you recreate look great, but I really think the photo poses recapturing the original card art is brilliant! All winners!

-Todd
Shakka85