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08-22-2022, 03:04 PM | #1 |
Cobra Viper
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Hey, fellow Joe fans.
Like many things with Classified line, there are design decisions I like and others I dislike. With most of my Classified figures, I make some changes using other accessories and change or enhance the paint deco. Also typical with my changes to these figures, I do whatever I can to make them resemble the qualities I like about the versions I had a as kid in the 80s but in a more modern, less sci-fi, and edgier look than how Hasbro approached some of the earlier waves of Classified figures. With Gung-Ho 07, I ditched the stock cap, vest, elbow pads, backpack and Nerf-style weapons. I stripped the black paint off the left knee (no idea as to what that was meant to be or represent) and painted additional cammo to match the rest of the pants. I also painted the boot armor to tie in with the additional green in the color scheme. With the Valaverse Action Force Classified accessory pack, I applied some paint wash to the clothing items, leg accessories and backpack. I did some dry brush painting to the grenade launcher and added an AMG from Grid Iron Studios. Lastly, I modified a harness accessory from a seller on Etsy to look like straps for the back pack. I’m on the fence about buying a knife and scabbard from Grid Iron Studios because of the price, but I think this figure could really use it. I also thought it would be fun to do a side-by-side of my custom with the recently released retro card back Gung-Ho. I like the retro as-is for nostalgia and won?t be changing a thing, but I think my take on 07 fits better with my other Classified Joes. |
08-22-2022, 09:30 PM | #2 |
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He looks good.
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08-23-2022, 02:24 PM | #3 |
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08-23-2022, 07:52 PM | #4 |
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Similar but not exact to what I’m gonna do. I just got my declassified kit, but I’m not going to use the vest. What did you use to strip the paint off the knee pad without messing it up?
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08-23-2022, 09:31 PM | #5 |
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Nicely done, I bought this same kit for one of my Gung-Ho's
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08-25-2022, 03:26 PM | #6 |
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Nicely done.
Is Hasbro not allowed to use the correct tattoo nowadays? That really detracts from the great improvements you've made. |
09-05-2022, 11:39 PM | #7 |
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09-10-2022, 12:04 AM | #8 |
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09-10-2022, 09:08 AM | #9 |
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Did the backpack straps come with the VV kit? One thing I have always struggled with how it looks is backpacks that plug into the back and no straps (not even sculpted ones). I really like how this set up looks. I want to duplicate at both 1:12 and 1:18 scale
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09-13-2022, 02:25 PM | #10 |
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I chose to cut the waist belt portion off to make it look more like straps. This seller also has a new version with a grenade and knife that I might replace my current set up with. https://www.etsy.com/listing/1125649719/ |
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