Figures Steel Brigade

Ako Roshi · 07-23-2023, 04:34 PM

With the release of the Classified "Steel Corp", it seemed like a good time to post my 4" Steel Brigade customs. I liked elements from both 30th Steel Brigade figures, but the powder blue color just didn't work for me.

I built SB with the same build as the POC/30th Cobra trooper, mainly because it's a great build and holds up well. The other reason was that I had a female variant in mind using MTF parts, and the two builds would compliment each other nicely.

While doing all this, I decided to build a Steel Brigade commander, whom I've called Bellwether. (I think i was reading a lot of war time Liberty Belle stories when I made her.) Anyway, I used a little artistic license in creating her, mainly because I thought an all blue Steel Brigade would be too easily confused with Cobra. So, I compromised with a dark blue top, but camo pants. This way, she would be similar to the other SBs, but stand out. Now, I just need to build several more to fill out my ranks!

Enjoy!

Ako Roshi · 07-23-2023, 04:35 PM

Ako Roshi · 07-23-2023, 04:37 PM

Ako Roshi · 07-23-2023, 04:38 PM

Builds:
Steel Brigade (male)
30th SB - an easy leg swap!
Shoulder and elbow joints from 25th Cobra bazooka trooper

Steel Brigade (female)
All MTF

Bellwether
All MTF except...
Head: Thor line Sif

(All gear is from SBs)

Paint:
Tamiya sky blue x-14
Model Master acryl olive drab
Tamiya flat black xf-1

Clockwise · 07-23-2023, 08:35 PM

Very nice!

Ponygt50 · 07-23-2023, 09:39 PM

Great looking team!

ARBCO Avenue · 07-25-2023, 10:40 AM

I like the deeper blues. Bellwether looks awesome

paokole · 07-25-2023, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ako Roshi

Beautiful figures! Really smart to use the Valkyrie buck that complements so well. Awesome work!!

46 Zone · 07-25-2023, 04:26 PM

Awesome!!!! Really like the female one!!!

rob · 07-25-2023, 11:59 PM

Amazing! I lurve them! Especially the Valkyrie Steel Brigade. Man! I really dig that broad.
Okay, now I have my inspiration. I must steal - of course, I mean HOMAGE - your build.
Thanks for the post!

07-23-2023, 04:34 PM	#1
Ako Roshi Red Two Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 村八分 Posts: 1,068	With the release of the Classified "Steel Corp", it seemed like a good time to post my 4" Steel Brigade customs. I liked elements from both 30th Steel Brigade figures, but the powder blue color just didn't work for me. I built SB with the same build as the POC/30th Cobra trooper, mainly because it's a great build and holds up well. The other reason was that I had a female variant in mind using MTF parts, and the two builds would compliment each other nicely. While doing all this, I decided to build a Steel Brigade commander, whom I've called Bellwether. (I think i was reading a lot of war time Liberty Belle stories when I made her.) Anyway, I used a little artistic license in creating her, mainly because I thought an all blue Steel Brigade would be too easily confused with Cobra. So, I compromised with a dark blue top, but camo pants. This way, she would be similar to the other SBs, but stand out. Now, I just need to build several more to fill out my ranks! Enjoy! Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Ako Roshi; 07-25-2023 at 01:12 PM..

07-25-2023, 04:26 PM	#9
46 Zone Hisstank.Com General Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Georgia Posts: 15,134	Awesome!!!! Really like the female one!!! __________________ 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

07-25-2023, 11:59 PM	#10
rob Crimson Guard Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Deep into a case of Grape Soda Posts: 1,521	Amazing! I lurve them! Especially the Valkyrie Steel Brigade. Man! I really dig that broad. Okay, now I have my inspiration. I must steal - of course, I mean HOMAGE - your build. Thanks for the post! __________________ Its not the years, its the mileage - Henry Walton Jones, Jr.

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Ponygt50 Iron Grenadier Join Date: Jul 2022 Location: America Posts: 650	Great looking team!