Figures Wetsuit by CrazyLegs44

CrazyLegs44 · 04-20-2025, 08:52 AM

This is simple custom, mostly parts swapping and only a bit of painting. I?m pretty sure other customizers have made similar Wetsuit customs before, but I wanted to make the 25th figure closer to the vintage version.

Parts:
Head: vintage ?86 Wetsuit
Torso, gear, upper arms, upper legs: 25th Wetsuit
Lower arms: 25th Flint
Hands: ROC Pit Commando
Lower legs: 25th Viper

Steel Brigade · 04-20-2025, 09:42 AM

Love this one, totally gave me the feels, much improved, pure nostalgia!

AxonRey · 04-20-2025, 10:27 AM

Nice revision to get him proper

Ponygt50 · 04-20-2025, 07:33 PM

Amazing WetSuit!!

46 Zone · 04-20-2025, 10:15 PM

Nice

rob · 04-21-2025, 09:25 AM

I think it is so cool that you used the vintage head. God, SO much better than the long-sleeves, mask-over-smocked-head look of the modern version. Was that a lot of work? I have a dremel, but I am too afraid to use it on a vintage head. I would so hate to mess it up.
Anyway, Wet-Suit looks amazing! Great job.

Mr Hebime · 04-21-2025, 09:38 AM

Great homage to the original figure, nicely done.

nighthawk · 04-21-2025, 02:23 PM

Yeah, I think the vintage gear is what made Wetsuit. It was disappointing they didn't recreate his vintage helmet for the 25th one. Looks nice.

CrazyLegs44 · 04-21-2025, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Steel Brigade

Love this one, totally gave me the feels, much improved, pure nostalgia!

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Originally Posted by AxonRey

Nice revision to get him proper

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Originally Posted by Ponygt50

Amazing WetSuit!!

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Originally Posted by 46 Zone

Nice

Thank you all. I am glad you like it!

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Originally Posted by rob

I think it is so cool that you used the vintage head. God, SO much better than the long-sleeves, mask-over-smocked-head look of the modern version. Was that a lot of work? I have a dremel, but I am too afraid to use it on a vintage head. I would so hate to mess it up.
Anyway, Wet-Suit looks amazing! Great job.

Thanks. 100% agreed. It was obvious that the 25th version was a repurpose of Resolute diver Duke that was planned for a comic 2-pack but then cancelled. It had Wetsuit?s colors but not his look.

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Originally Posted by Mr Hebime

Great homage to the original figure, nicely done.

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Originally Posted by nighthawk

Yeah, I think the vintage gear is what made Wetsuit. It was disappointing they didn't recreate his vintage helmet for the 25th one. Looks nice.

Thanks! Agreed, the 25th figure definitely needed the proper helmet and gear. It was only about 50% Wetsuit in my opinion.

Itchweed · 04-21-2025, 10:08 PM

That is really good. He looks great.

04-20-2025, 08:52 AM	#1
CrazyLegs44 Cobra Viper Join Date: Sep 2024 Location: The Pit Posts: 110	This is simple custom, mostly parts swapping and only a bit of painting. I?m pretty sure other customizers have made similar Wetsuit customs before, but I wanted to make the 25th figure closer to the vintage version. Parts: Head: vintage ?86 Wetsuit Torso, gear, upper arms, upper legs: 25th Wetsuit Lower arms: 25th Flint Hands: ROC Pit Commando Lower legs: 25th Viper Attached Images

04-20-2025, 10:27 AM	#3
AxonRey A Cimmerian Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Mountain of Power Posts: 11,961	Nice revision to get him proper __________________ AxonRey’s Servicable Customs (perpetually under construction): http://www.hisstank.com/forum/g-i-jo...masterhub.html Customizer’s Water Cooler (All Purpose Custom Talk): http://www.hisstank.com/forum/g-i-jo...ml#post5316347 BST: https://www.hisstank.com/forum/g-i-j...rey-b-s-t.html

04-20-2025, 10:15 PM	#5
46 Zone Hisstank.Com General Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Georgia Posts: 15,519	Nice __________________ 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

04-21-2025, 09:25 AM	#6
rob Crimson Guard Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Deep into a case of Grape Soda Posts: 1,670	I think it is so cool that you used the vintage head. God, SO much better than the long-sleeves, mask-over-smocked-head look of the modern version. Was that a lot of work? I have a dremel, but I am too afraid to use it on a vintage head. I would so hate to mess it up. Anyway, Wet-Suit looks amazing! Great job. __________________ Its not the years, its the mileage - Henry Walton Jones, Jr. Last edited by rob; 04-21-2025 at 09:48 AM..

04-21-2025, 09:38 AM	#7
Mr Hebime Joe Gramps aka Mr H Join Date: May 2012 Location: NJ ▬▬ι═══════ﺤ Posts: 17,212	Great homage to the original figure, nicely done. __________________ Feedback BST Collection

04-20-2025, 07:33 PM	#4
Ponygt50 Iron Grenadier Join Date: Jul 2022 Location: America Posts: 804	Amazing WetSuit!!

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