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03-11-2024, 11:03 AM | #1 |
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I had high hopes for the 3.75" Retro line a few years back, because the 1st couple of figures (namely Grunt and Stalker) looked great, and I liked the slightly exaggerated build of the new bodies. But that line fizzled out, leaving a lot of potential untapped. I had wanted to collect the whole OG13 if they had been produced, but alas...
This project took more than a year to put together, but it's finally done! It's nowhere near as exhaustive and meticulous as HissHissFangFan, but he definitely inspired me. I also couldn't have pulled this off without help from the 'Tankers who helped out with trades like Dod Ear, Slaymaker, turner and others. Shout out to AVACs and dbritt for help with printed parts and resizings. I'll post a few each day until I complete the whole lineup. Enjoy! HM
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03-11-2024, 11:05 AM | #2 |
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GRUNT:
Swapped the head, slight alteration to the webgear, and changed out the rifle.
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03-11-2024, 11:07 AM | #3 |
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HAWK:
Custom head and helmet, repainted and altered MMS for larger figure.
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03-11-2024, 11:09 AM | #4 |
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STALKER:
Lonzo was more or less perfect out of the box; just a bit of a wash and an alteration to the webgear.
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03-11-2024, 11:11 AM | #5 |
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SCARLETT:
Scarlett took a lot of work; I made her a bit more robust to fit in with the larger male bodies, and upgraded her crossbow a bit.
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03-11-2024, 11:15 AM | #6 |
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Zap was pretty staightforward; Swapped the head and legs, added rocker articulation to the ankles. Bazooka from the Retro Cobra Officer.
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03-11-2024, 11:16 AM | #7 |
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I decided to go the Sunbow route with Breaker; just to switch up the mostly green palate of the OG 13.
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03-11-2024, 11:17 AM | #8 |
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Grand Slam was a bit of a challenge; I wanted to give some of the tech-ier characters bulkier equipment as it might have realisticvally been in the 80's...
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03-11-2024, 11:17 AM | #9 |
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Short Fuse was pretty basic; bulkier helmet (80s style) color wash, head/webgear swap. Mortar from other Retro Cobra. (I suspect these accessories were for Grunt and Short Fuze Retro figures that never came to be)
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03-11-2024, 11:18 AM | #10 |
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Steeler & the MOBAT:
I used the Sunbow design on this guy as well; repainted and added a .50 Cal to the turret. Cockpit cover printed by dbritt.
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