Figures Dial Tone

SlicesCustoms · 03-05-2021, 01:02 PM

Updated OP .

This guy isn???t my favorite. Nor do I think he is my best work.

Outside of that , I think he came out fucking kick ass.

I based his look on quite a few illustrations and Joe variants to give us a very updated version and new Era Dial tone.

I want him to be walking comms . Almost over the top but Completely believable and reliable in the field.

Very hard to blend those ideas , believe it or not.

All completely hand painted, including eyes , and stash . Shadowed his cheek bones.

Real conduit wires and wire spools Becuase it just make sense for ???Dial Tone???.

Here we go!

Untitled by Slice's Customs, on Flickr

stljoe · 03-05-2021, 01:05 PM

He's a "walking comms" all right. Nice detailing on his gun.

AxonRey · 03-05-2021, 01:11 PM

As much as dial time doesn’t excite me as a character, he really lends himself to your particular skill set as far as using authentic materials and such. Great custom and probably better than the character deserves!

-1 point for head choice. That head is for Falcon and Falcon alone.

sbartek1974 · 03-05-2021, 01:16 PM

My favorite all time Joe. You really did him justice. Once again, staying true to the ARAH look and feel but modernizing him to fit in today's world. Your attention to detail is excellent. All the little devices and wires provides and great sense of realism.

Excellent work my brother. The paint apps are awesome. I'm glad you steered clear from the original color of his boots and kneepads and kept the color more toned down. Makes it more believable that he's a military guy.

LowLight11 · 03-05-2021, 01:35 PM

Nice looking job on him. Like all the little details.

Itchweed · 03-05-2021, 01:37 PM

Oh wow brother are you even real? This is the best Dial-Tone I have ever seen. DT was one of my favorites too and you nailed it. You didn't just nail it, you built the whole damn house bro. Great work!

Flint_rocks · 03-05-2021, 01:37 PM

Never really liked Dial Tone, but the custom rocks. I really liked all the detailing, but honestly the couple of things that stood out that actually to me would make Dial Tone much more interesting.

First the mustache is KILLER. The little pencil thin and turned up ever so slightly screams WWII era French to me. So, in my mind now DT has a French accent which changes his whole character. I can see him chain smoking some cigarettes and making smart comments under his breath in a his French accent.

Second, the use some Marauders WWII stuff really leans itself to my whole French WWII era vibe I got from him.

I think I went a little off track, but that was my process as I took a really close look.

shakka85 · 03-05-2021, 01:54 PM

Rad, Slice! I really like all of the added bits and pieces of actual wiring on the figure and his radio/comms unit. You've taken Dialtone to a new level, making him seem like less of a buffoon than what the old cartoon made him out to be. This looks like a guy who you want with you, so when things start going south he can call in the back-up! Kudos!

Note: One thing I'd like to see from you is the 360 degree shots of your figures, as I am sure you didn't just customize the fronts of them...

-Todd
Shakka85

nighthawk · 03-05-2021, 02:20 PM

Looks nice. I liked the figure a lot as a kid, but didn't really like his portrayal in the media though.

46 Zone · 03-05-2021, 05:06 PM

Nice!!! Really like the wiring!!!

03-05-2021, 01:02 PM	#1
SlicesCustoms Custom Arms Dealer Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Cookin? Customs in the Lab Posts: 3,573	Updated OP . This guy isn???t my favorite. Nor do I think he is my best work. Outside of that , I think he came out fucking kick ass. I based his look on quite a few illustrations and Joe variants to give us a very updated version and new Era Dial tone. I want him to be walking comms . Almost over the top but Completely believable and reliable in the field. Very hard to blend those ideas , believe it or not. All completely hand painted, including eyes , and stash . Shadowed his cheek bones. Real conduit wires and wire spools Becuase it just make sense for ???Dial Tone???. Here we go! Untitled by Slice's Customs, on Flickr Untitled by Slice's Customs, on Flickr Untitled by Slice's Customs, on Flickr __________________ vvvvvvvvv Slice’s Customs vvvvvvvvv http://www.hisstank.com/forum/g-i-jo...s-customs.html 1st place Winner in The Joes Customs contest http://www.joecustoms.com/forums/vie...p?f=24&t=48010 “You insisted on fighting, do not resent me for dying”. The Late Night Crew Last edited by SlicesCustoms; 03-20-2022 at 07:35 PM..

03-05-2021, 01:11 PM	#3
AxonRey Fist of Khonshu Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Field of Reeds Posts: 9,107	As much as dial time doesn’t excite me as a character, he really lends himself to your particular skill set as far as using authentic materials and such. Great custom and probably better than the character deserves! -1 point for head choice. That head is for Falcon and Falcon alone. __________________ AxonRey’s Servicable Customs (perpetually under construction): http://www.hisstank.com/forum/g-i-jo...masterhub.html Customizer’s Water Cooler (All Purpose Custom Talk): http://www.hisstank.com/forum/g-i-jo...ml#post5316347 BST: https://www.hisstank.com/forum/g-i-j...rey-b-s-t.html

03-05-2021, 01:16 PM	#4
sbartek1974 Griff's Dream Lover Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: In The Middle of a Late Night Crew Orgy Posts: 25,631	My favorite all time Joe. You really did him justice. Once again, staying true to the ARAH look and feel but modernizing him to fit in today's world. Your attention to detail is excellent. All the little devices and wires provides and great sense of realism. Excellent work my brother. The paint apps are awesome. I'm glad you steered clear from the original color of his boots and kneepads and kept the color more toned down. Makes it more believable that he's a military guy. __________________ . . . . -----The Late Night Crew-----

03-05-2021, 01:37 PM	#6
Itchweed LNC Commander Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sbartek's Guest Room Posts: 19,298	Oh wow brother are you even real? This is the best Dial-Tone I have ever seen. DT was one of my favorites too and you nailed it. You didn't just nail it, you built the whole damn house bro. Great work! __________________

03-05-2021, 01:37 PM	#7
Flint_rocks Customizer of 80s Toys Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: US Posts: 1,366	Never really liked Dial Tone, but the custom rocks. I really liked all the detailing, but honestly the couple of things that stood out that actually to me would make Dial Tone much more interesting. First the mustache is KILLER. The little pencil thin and turned up ever so slightly screams WWII era French to me. So, in my mind now DT has a French accent which changes his whole character. I can see him chain smoking some cigarettes and making smart comments under his breath in a his French accent. Second, the use some Marauders WWII stuff really leans itself to my whole French WWII era vibe I got from him. I think I went a little off track, but that was my process as I took a really close look. __________________ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sizemore77...actionfigures/ Check out Best of the 80s Custom Project http://www.hisstank.com/forum/g-i-jo...m-project.html All my non-80s customs thread https://www.hisstank.com/forum/g-i-j...s-customs.html

03-05-2021, 05:06 PM	#10
46 Zone Hisstank.Com General Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Georgia Posts: 13,685	Nice!!! Really like the wiring!!! __________________ Feedback Thread: http://www.hisstank.com/forum/buy-se...-feedback.html B/T Thread: http://www.hisstank.com/forum/g-i-jo...-b-t-list.html

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