Figures Erik Updates Wild Bill (1983)

Erik Mona · 01-21-2022, 09:05 PM

With the new Marauder Nam stuff and a great Dime Novel Legends figure coming I figured the world will be flooded with new Wild Bill customs soon enough, and there was no time like last weekend to polish off this build that I've been sitting on for over a year.

So here's MY take on Wild Bill v. 1. I thought he'd be fairly easy to paint (no eyes!), but boy that Raginspoon belt has some wonderful detail and even the basic Hasbro vest I put on him had plenty to pick out in terms of painting. I ended up really enjoying this project.

Here's a look at the detail on the vest. It came from my fodder bin, so I'm afraid I don't know which figure it originally came from. Not an exact match for either the original ARAH or the Modern era vests, but I figure it got the point across just the same without being too busy.

The belt, on the other hand... Not simple at all. This sucker probably took me two hours of painting, correcting, and painting again. Thank heavens for the magnifying lens on my Ott Light!

Oof!

Wild Bill, please give the lads a turn-around!

And, since I know there are some folks out there saying "Didn't this guy have a fancy hat?" I can provide that version, too!

Thanks, pardners! Hope you enjoy!

--Erik

AWOL · 01-21-2022, 09:40 PM

I was just about to ask abut the hat...until I scrolled down a little further.

Breakerfan · 01-21-2022, 09:42 PM

Look great! I'm really digging the belt buckle.

Erik Mona · 01-21-2022, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AWOL

I was just about to ask abut the hat...until I scrolled down a little further.

I gotcha, pard! :

Erik Mona · 01-21-2022, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Breakerfan

Look great! I'm really digging the belt buckle.

Thanks. I spent most of an afternoon on that sucker. ;)

SlicesCustoms · 01-22-2022, 12:33 PM

Solid across-the-board bro paint looks even, shadowing looks good. my favorite part about this is how you did an aged dry bone on his belt buckle

SmokeBellew · 01-22-2022, 01:05 PM

Super cool & terrific job! I'm such a half-asser in comparison, I just used the belt off of a Woody Harrelson Star Wars figure.

nighthawk · 01-22-2022, 02:17 PM

Wow!this is the Wild Bill we should have got from Hasbro

Itchweed · 01-22-2022, 02:22 PM

Love Wild Bill and love your custom. Great work!

Clockwise · 01-23-2022, 09:30 PM

Amazing.

What's your photography process?

01-21-2022, 09:05 PM	#1
Erik Mona Adventure Person Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Seattle Posts: 95	With the new Marauder Nam stuff and a great Dime Novel Legends figure coming I figured the world will be flooded with new Wild Bill customs soon enough, and there was no time like last weekend to polish off this build that I've been sitting on for over a year. So here's MY take on Wild Bill v. 1. I thought he'd be fairly easy to paint (no eyes!), but boy that Raginspoon belt has some wonderful detail and even the basic Hasbro vest I put on him had plenty to pick out in terms of painting. I ended up really enjoying this project. Here's a look at the detail on the vest. It came from my fodder bin, so I'm afraid I don't know which figure it originally came from. Not an exact match for either the original ARAH or the Modern era vests, but I figure it got the point across just the same without being too busy. The belt, on the other hand... Not simple at all. This sucker probably took me two hours of painting, correcting, and painting again. Thank heavens for the magnifying lens on my Ott Light! Oof! Wild Bill, please give the lads a turn-around! And, since I know there are some folks out there saying "Didn't this guy have a fancy hat?" I can provide that version, too! Thanks, pardners! Hope you enjoy! --Erik Attached Thumbnails

01-21-2022, 09:40 PM	#2
AWOL Pollster Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: NY Posts: 4,250	I was just about to ask abut the hat...until I scrolled down a little further. __________________ Masked Mayhem

01-21-2022, 09:42 PM	#3
Breakerfan Crimson Guard Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: sitting in my tin can far above the world Posts: 3,544	Look great! I'm really digging the belt buckle. __________________ Feedback: http://www.hisstank.com/forum/g-i-jo...-feedback.html

01-22-2022, 12:33 PM	#6
SlicesCustoms Custom Arms Dealer Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Cookin? Customs in the Lab Posts: 3,578	Solid across-the-board bro paint looks even, shadowing looks good. my favorite part about this is how you did an aged dry bone on his belt buckle __________________ 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

01-22-2022, 01:05 PM	#7
SmokeBellew Real Banned Paleface Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Staying clear of knee-jerk nerds. Posts: 4,074	Super cool & terrific job! I'm such a half-asser in comparison, I just used the belt off of a Woody Harrelson Star Wars figure. __________________ "This ain't no party. This ain't no disco. This ain't no foolin' around."

01-22-2022, 02:17 PM	#8
nighthawk Hisstank.Com General Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 16,583	Wow!this is the Wild Bill we should have got from Hasbro __________________ Nighthawk's Feedback \| Nighthawk's BST List Wants: Classified Snake Supreme Cobra Commander (or just his belt and pistol) My Ebay auctions: kalwin_woo \| eBay

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