Hi all,
Well i`ve not done much for sometime,as we have been prepairing for the birth of our third child. We had a baby daughter on the 7th Feb 07.

I have had a bout of Insomnia the last few nights (not the babies fault LOL) & started work on some of my Marines.

I am currently making both squads from the movie (as accurate as possible) & 2 squads of customized my way Marines.
As those who have the 4" USCM`sknow they didn`t do Deitrich or vasquez. So I`m currently sculpting 2 females at scale for those roles (photos in the next day or so).

Anyway wanted to show some WIPs so far.

Deitrich`s female armour.
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One of my own custom Marines.
Next to Hick`s
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On his own.
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The idea behind him: We know the Motion tracker makes a noise & so that affects stealth,for the "Eyes On" approach.
So I based this more aking to the classic 20th century Marine Recon grunts.
He`s got his face & arms`s smeared up in camo paint removed the shin armour to make for quieter movement.

I`m thinking of maybe adding a scope to the PR & a silenced firearm too for sentry take outs.

Anyway love to hear your thoughts & comments.

Oh Anyone got any hot Toys Apone/Hicks 4 Inch spare for sale??

Ja
Edited by: [url=http://p220.ezboard.com/bthealienslegacy.showUserPublicProfile?gid=jasteelbonnet>ja steel bonnet[/url] at: 2/26/07 11:35 am

Love the idea. Don't forget the M1A Scope Rifle the Marines utilised for just that reason

Love the 4 inchers, awesome details for something so small.
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It's amazing to me how there's a huge influx of USCM figures.

Oh Happy Days for us grunts

Those look great by the way!!!
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Thank`s very much for the kind words.
Deitrich & Vasquez are almost done,photos all being well tomorrow.

I`v also just started on some M42`s for my 4" Marines,along with some other Bigger pieces of hardware.

ja

Hang on... maybe there's something I missed... DID YOU SCRATCHBUILD THESE?!?
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The Hicks & Force Recon custom are Hot Toys.
My Vasquez & Deitrich are both customs using the 4" GI JOE females.As you can see from the unpainted parts,they are my sculpting pieces.

ja
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Incredible work... well done.
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VERY cool figs!!! Well done bro, well done!!

Thank`s again.

Here`s an Update on both Deitrich & Vasquez who are alongside Hot Toys Drake (repainted hair) & Hicks.

First off Vasquez & Drake.
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Deitrich & Hicks.
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ALL Four
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The girls Only.
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Well there you have them so far. Almost there.
If you notice with Deitrich`s shoulder pieces I`ve made them so they don`t hinder the arms movement (a little like the 1:1 where they are on straps).Also note the USCM patch she has on.
There is no head yet as i`m sculpting that & it`s not quite ready.

As for Vasquez,well she`s almost done now. Need to sort the headband & also hands (articulated) & sand down the wrists & a few little things & then she`ll be ready to ROCK!

Hope you like these so far & LMK what you think too,also how you think there camo BDUs have turned out.

Thank`s

Ja

Hi Guys,

Just a quick & probably last update on the Colonial Marines.

I`ve just got to sort out kit for the guys & do a few more touches (Frost needs hair & folded sleeves) & helmoet covers for 3 of them & of course pick a head for Wierzbowski.
Hick`s also is awaiting a better headsculpt from John & rolling his sleeves up higher as in film.

Anyway here you go.

First off here`s Deitrich (My Custom female Marine) & Apone (notice he`s got his kit correct to movie & has long sleeves).
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Next we have Frost & Hudson (Frost as said needs some more work but notice he`s too got appropriate sleeves though need rolled up cuffs & webbing sorted,Hudson & Frost have appropriate graffitti.Hudson needs Gerber knife adding).
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Rear of Hudson showing "Eyes".
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The Marines.
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Well hope you like the update I had hoped to have more done but well a new baby & 2 other daughters,things arn`t going as planned...LOL

Ja