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04-30-2020, 06:33 AM | #1 |
Kraken
Join Date: Apr 2020
Location: China
Posts: 247
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Tunnel Rat is one of my all-time favorite Joes and is my oldest ME custom. He's been in this form for probably 5 years or more. He started out as Grand Slam Head, Crankcase body, and Comic Pack Shipwreck legs modified to make him shorter. I chose the Grand Slam noggin because he looks like my Chinese friend, Allen, I met in 2004. The paint on the head has aged over the last 13 years of play, but it's Tunnel Rat. He's gonna get messy. I'll try to find the pick of the original custom if anyone is interested, but for now...
Recipe Head - GrandSlam with knit cap from POC Zartan disguise head. Body and Shoulders - Tunnel Rat Arms - Crankcase? Hands - 25th Snake Eyes v3 Legs - Resolute Snake Eyes, shortened calves 1/4" or less and feet shortened 1/4" or less at midpoint as they were to long for him Vest and Belt - Resolute Duke modified pouches and added knife sheath for the PTE knife Holster - RoC Elite Viper belt. It fit the 1911 with flashlight from a ROC Duke Assault Rifle(s) - ROC Pit Commando's moved scope, hollowed out handle, and folded stock on one. Roadblock is just a Resolute Roadblock Head, Neck, and Vest on a 50th Heavy Duty. I included him for size comparison, and because he's the other half of this odd couple as portrayed in Renegades. Measured and did the math: Tunnel Rat is 5' 7-8" Roadblock is 6' 6-7" Most Joes (except early 25th) are right at 6' even the ladies So aside from 50th Lady Jaye (I use as a mechanic) Tunnel Rat is my shortest Joe. Feedback and Questions welcome, thanks
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04-30-2020, 01:56 PM | #2 |
Crimson Guard
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Ohio
Posts: 1,404
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Awesome job man! I love the comparison shot with with Roadblock to see the size disparity, and your custom looks very accurate. Roadblock who is one of the larger Joes at around 6’5” to 6’6”, and Tunnel Rat one of the most diminutive Joes at around 5’5”. They look great together!
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04-30-2020, 08:22 PM | #3 |
Kraken
Join Date: Apr 2020
Location: China
Posts: 247
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I never knew their "official" heights of 5'5" and 6'6" but now I know and Knowing is Half... if I finish that phrase am I committing a cardinal sin on the Tank? Is it like playing Stairway to Heaven in a guitar shop?
Anyways, now I gotta figure out what's in Chef Hinton's gumbo recipe that made them grow 1-3 inches in adulthood! Though I did measure them with their "boots on." I guess their official heights are without shoes... Thanks for the kind words and sharing the info!
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04-30-2020, 08:43 PM | #4 |
Joe Gramps aka Mr H
Join Date: May 2012
Location: NJ ▬▬ι═══════ﺤ
Posts: 16,561
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Great job on both!
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05-02-2020, 10:08 PM | #5 |
Crimson Guard
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Ohio
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I never knew their "official" heights of 5'5" and 6'6" but now I know and Knowing is Half... if I finish that phrase am I committing a cardinal sin on the Tank? Is it like playing Stairway to Heaven in a guitar shop?
Anyways, now I gotta figure out what's in Chef Hinton's gumbo recipe that made them grow 1-3 inches in adulthood! Though I did measure them with their "boots on." I guess their official heights are without shoes... Thanks for the kind words and sharing the info! |
05-03-2020, 01:50 AM | #6 |
Kraken
Join Date: Apr 2020
Location: China
Posts: 247
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That is cool... I never got into the comics. I don't think I knew about them until high school or after. I've never been a big fan of Muskrat, but I might want to make one for this
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05-03-2020, 04:12 AM | #7 |
Joe Greenshirt
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Denton, Texas
Posts: 5,399
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Very nice indeed! I like the shorter look. It does look accurate.
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