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SHOOTER
Marksman
**SEE BENEATH DESCRIPTION FOR MORE**
by Patrick
Stewart
Parts used
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Head, Waist, Torso - Grunt
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Torso & Arms - Zap
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Helmet - Zap
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Rifle - Corps! Figure
Bio
This figure had 2 purposes for me. First, it was to create a character
that would completely fit within a certain time period. I really
wanted him to look like he came straight out of 1982. As I created
him, I tried to make him fit within my mind in that year the best I could.
Since he never appeared with the team in catalogs and other lists, I imagined
him as a mail-in. I then also created a mail-in offer to help myself
visualize the figure's release. The filecard was put together using
a mail-in Short Fuse card as well as the picture of Sokerk. Each
letter was cut and pasted one by one (except for the usual phrases) onto
the card. This took a lot longer than actually painting the figure.
Of course, painting him took no time at all because he is rather simple.
When choosing the colors, I wanted him to be as different from the
other team members as possible without introducing any new colors or parts
that were not present in the 82 line. Since almost everyone that
year came with a different accessory, I thought that using this Lanard
sniper rifle would be appropriate.
To create the thumbs, I used a bent sewing needle as a base and sculpy
to reform the rest. If you decide to try this, I strongly suggest
having the needle bent before you insert it into his hand. I tried
bending it afterward and his left hand broke off and shattered into 3 pieces.
I carefully glued it, though, and he can now actually hold his rifle.
The inspiration for the character came from GIJoe #1. If you
look at the bottom of page 6, there is another Joe team member there on
the computer screen named "Shooter." |
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