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02-28-2010, 07:48 PM | #1 |
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This is my first custom that I felt was "thread-worthy". I call it the Sandstone Serpent. Simply put it is a combat upgraded Hiss.
Backstory: The Hiss has long been the backbone of the Cobra mechanized infantry, and the Cobra armoured corps. As such it has undergone many changes as it has recieved subtle upgrades over the course of its service life. The Sandstone Hiss package is designed to make the Hiss more mission capable by giving it a new coat of paint, in a color described as "wet sandstone, with earth tone flecks", by its manufacturer, M.A.R.S. Industries. That coat of paint is applied over a simulated stone surface, made from an epoxy resin. M.A.R.S. Industries developed this resin after its C.E.O., Destro was inspired by the WWII German Zimmerit anti-magnetic mine coating applied to his own personal toy, a Tiger I tank. The M.A.R.S. Industries epoxy resin coating is however, greatly improved over the WWII Zimmerit. The M.A.R.S. epoxy not only stops the use of magnetic mines, but also increases balistic protection, and shields the Hiss from electro magnetic interferance, as well as reducing the heat signature on I.R./nightvision equipment. The epoxy is applied to mimic split faced stone to further aid in its camoflage. With this package the Hiss will continue serving on for the near future, and now with its edge regained back from all but the latest and most expensive western armour. Notes: I followed the actual Zimmerit formula, and applied it to the Hiss. Zimmerit is diificult to work with. Zimmerit doubled the weight of the toy. Zimmerit feels like a very hard rubber. Zimmerit seems to shrink and wrinkle when drying/hardening. The paint was Krylon satin boot brown, over gray generic primer, the over flecked with flat black, gray primer, and Krylon cammo green. The gas cans are Chap Mei. The explosive pack is an old knock off Joe item. The ammo can is a Lanard Corps item. The stickers and decals are a mix of Hiss, and other Joe stickers, with some left over model decals. The figures are basically stock Hasbro. The custom was inpired by WWII German armour. For more information on Zimmerit go to Zimmerit - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia I hope you enjoy it as much as I did making it. |
02-28-2010, 07:53 PM | #2 |
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weird but very very slick idea man i would say its a hit
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02-28-2010, 07:57 PM | #3 |
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pretty sweet
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02-28-2010, 08:00 PM | #4 |
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A superb idea brilliantly executed - awesome!
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02-28-2010, 08:02 PM | #5 |
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friggin cool !
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03-01-2010, 01:42 AM | #6 |
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i dont like the v1 hiss anymore but this rocks.
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03-01-2010, 01:46 AM | #7 |
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Nice
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03-01-2010, 01:59 AM | #8 |
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Very cool idea. Reminds me of the stone-backed camoflauge of the SNAKE armors in the original G.I. Joe mini-series when the Joes went into the cave to get the red matter.
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