[Ponygt50]

That’s a great looking Ferret.

[sgcaper]

Thanks all!

Here's today's figures.

GIJoe / Battle Beasts Mashups

Televiper
Viper
HeatViper (still need to get a backpack and 2 missiles to accessorize it)

[sgcaper]

Here’s an extra post for today.

In 2016 I made Trapjaw based on a cast head i had somehow acquired.
The head was cartoony but I still loved it. The figure used parts from over 10 different figures from at least 5 different figure lines.

When I took the pic of Skeletor and his henchmen, Trapjaw looked out of place. So I looked for a new head. I found the head on Cults3D made by Nacho CG for a statue he designed.

(https://www.instagram.com/nachocg3d/)

I reached out asking if he could make a file of just the head. He got back to me very quickly and had gone into his files to extract a head file. He added it to his statue files, I bought it, printed it at 70%, painted it up and HOLY HELL I freaking love it.

Since I was changing the head I decided to change the hand (from War Machine to Colossus) and gave him some new hand attachments, I also added a couple spikes to his shoulder cause why not.

I need to retake the group pic now.

More pics and bio at link

https://sgcaper1.wixsite.com/atrfrom...llains/trapjaw

[Hard-er Master]

Those BBs are GREAT!!!!!

And Trap Jaw is also impressive!!!

HM

[sgcaper]

Thanks HM. Much appreciated.

Here's today's figure. Baron Ironblood.

Now, I didn't know about Action Force or the Red Shadows when I was a kid. I discovered them when I was older. Honestly, the 5 poa figures never did anything for me so I never thought about them.

Then the Skeletron Kickstarter dropped and hot damn! I went "All-In" on that. I figured it was time to learn a little about the Red Shadows.

More pics at the link:

https://sgcaper1.wixsite.com/atrfrom...led-category-1





A couple years ago I made some original "Red Shadows" characters to use up red parts. I included them in this group shot. I have Gyre Wolf, Wolf Trooper, and the Skeledrones as well but I haven't opened them cause they look so damn good on the card.

L-R: Red Terror, Red Dragon, Baron Ironblood, Red Major (JoeCon Custom), Red Shadow Trooper



Here's a bonus pic. Snagletooth mentioned that my Zanzibar needed a spear. I agreed. So I found one but didn't like the spear point. I cut it off and found a harpoon in my parts bin, cut it off and put the spear shaft and harpoon tip together and now Zanzibar is nearly complete. I'm working on a custom Air Skiff and a custom motorcycle for him.

[snaggletooth]

First of all, I *love* the Joe/Battle Beast customs, so please don't ever stop making them. It's two of my all-time favorite lines coming together. The HEAT-Viper is the standout here, but they all look great.

I love the Baron Ironblood custom. I had the opposite reaction to the Action Force figures when I discovered them as an adult: I wasn't into the 5-POA-ness of them, but I loved the simplicity of the designs and the uniformity of the figures within each sub-team. But, that said, the original Baron figure has a truly weird costume, and I like the way you translated the design into something more plausible. The group shot is impressive, too.

And, the spear! It's beautiful: it fits perfectly with both the figure and the hammer, and that photo brings the whole thing to life. I love this take on Zanzibar.

[Matt82]

These MotU customs you've been doing are very cool. That toy line was my first love, and it'd be a dream come true if there would be a 1:18 scale line.

Also a solid looking Baron Ironblood! The original Red Shadows characters in that group shot look cool as well.

[Griff]

Love your red shadows bro. They look great together.

[sgcaper]

Quote:

Originally Posted by snaggletooth

First of all, I *love* the Joe/Battle Beast customs, so please don't ever stop making them. It's two of my all-time favorite lines coming together. The HEAT-Viper is the standout here, but they all look great.

I love the Baron Ironblood custom. I had the opposite reaction to the Action Force figures when I discovered them as an adult: I wasn't into the 5-POA-ness of them, but I loved the simplicity of the designs and the uniformity of the figures within each sub-team. But, that said, the original Baron figure has a truly weird costume, and I like the way you translated the design into something more plausible. The group shot is impressive, too.

And, the spear! It's beautiful: it fits perfectly with both the figure and the hammer, and that photo brings the whole thing to life. I love this take on Zanzibar.

Thanks! I love making the BB/Joe mashups so you'll definitely be seeing more.

I agree on the simplicity of the original figures and the uniformity of them. Thanks! I went back and forth with the figure trying to find the combo that worked for me.

Thanks! I'm really happy with the spear.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt82

These MotU customs you've been doing are very cool. That toy line was my first love, and it'd be a dream come true if there would be a 1:18 scale line.

Also a solid looking Baron Ironblood! The original Red Shadows characters in that group shot look cool as well.

Thanks! I have a few MOTU figures on the WIP list. I'd buy the heck out of a 1/18th scale MOTU series.

Thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Griff

Love your red shadows bro. They look great together.

Thanks!

[sgcaper]

Been on vacation. Got back late last night. Took some quick shots of figures I finished before leaving.

The Ghostbusters.

I wanted my team to be recognizable but since they now live during the ZomPoc in my verse I made a few changes. The biggest being giving Zeddemore a belt and pistol. Since the novelization explained he was in the Air Force before joining the GBs (something my buddy told me about) I figured he'd be the natural fit to carry a sidearm. I went back and forth and I think I'll give him a rifle with a sling as well but I'm not 100% sure.

I need to take more pics, especially with the Ecto1 I have. But here's some quick ones.