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07-29-2022, 04:08 AM | #1 |
Crimson Guard
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Every Joe #203 and #203A: Headhunters
The Headhunters came late in the line, first as their own faction in 1992 (#203) and then as a slight recolor wholly blended into Cobra (#203A). I've done both versions here, but find that this is a figure design that I can't appreciate. Much like Vipers and Motor-Vipers, it suffers from featuring the metallic round faceplate- something that's so iconically linked to Cobra Commander that even shifting it to gold doesn't help distance it. Last edited by Clockwise; 10-02-2022 at 08:42 PM.. |
07-29-2022, 12:17 PM | #2 |
Iron Grenadier
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Fantastic job! You nailed it, so cool! And I agree the original was very close to CC. I think it may have been an alternate Viper design, Street or Urban Viper?) and they just threw it in the line.
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08-01-2022, 08:54 AM | #3 |
Crimson Guard
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I could totally see this as having begun as a Viper design. That's probably why I like the skull/artsy face of the Headhunters Stormtrooper much more. |
08-02-2022, 02:10 PM | #4 |
Salty Scallywag
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You did justice to those characters, I like the lighting glimmers and effects you used. I've really grown to love these troopers, they have a cool look and concept.
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08-03-2022, 08:53 AM | #5 |
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I've really rolled hard into textures, especially as of late. This piece has been in the can for over a year, so it's not as texture heavy as my newer stuff. I like the additional faction as a "world building" element. The uniforms are better than I give them credit for. Anything but a metallic faceplate would've sold me more. Like a grill or slats or anything. |
09-04-2022, 08:35 AM | #6 |
ORZO
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You made the Headhunters look badass! Love how the faceplates came out, then the uniform looks super intimidating!
The Headhunters are funny because I love the design now but for whatever reason totally skipped over them as a kid. I had most or all of the DEF Joes, then Headman & his stormtrooper but skipped Gristle & both Headhunter troopers. I picked Gristle up as an adult (and really like him now) but haven?t seen a Headhunter cheap enough to grab. He?s on my list though.
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