This week I have a huge 5-character update! Let's get to it...

"Once just a rookie cop, Leon Kennedy became one of the original survivors of the Raccoon City incident. He is quite proficient in small arms, knife fighting, and unarmed combat as well as explosives. He has fought off hordes of vicious, flesh-eating zombies to horrifying biological mutations born from the Umbrella company's underground labs. Trustworthy and tough as nails, Leon helps to lead the fight against all forms of bio-terrorism. Even if it means risking his life to do so!"

Parts Used:

Head: Leon Headcast from BrokenArrowsToys.com.
Body: Resolute Cobra Trooper
Lower legs: Sgt Flash
Feet: General Hawk
Chest plate: clear vinyl cutting



More pics here!----> Leon Kennedy GI Joe

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"Chris Redfield started out as a member of S.T.A.R.S meeting up with his sister Claire Redfield. But the Umbrella Corporation changed all that when Chris discovered the Hive and was forced to face all sorts of horrifying zombies and biological experiments gone awry. After a stint as a fugitive from Umbrella, Chris is now part of the B.S.A.A., or Bioterrorism Security Assessment Alliance. Using his knowledge, he helps rid the world of the aftereffects from Umbrella's viral creations."

Parts Used:

Head: Chris Headcast from BrokenArrowsToys.com.
Body: Firefly/beach head
Upper arms: Storm Shadow
Lower Arms: Tiger Force Flint
Hands/legs: Resolute Duke



More pics here!-----> Chris Redfield GI Joe

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"Since movies were first viewed in black and white, Zombies have been a staple of the horror industry. Now they’re more than just a scary on-screen appearance. The Umbrella Corporation has engineered a virus that brings the dead back to life, among other things. The first stage is reanimation of corpses, followed by mutation and even replication. So watch out for the things that go bump in the night, they might just bump in to you!"

Parts Used:

Head: StarWars Trinto Duaba
Body: Shipwreck
Hands: 21st Century military fig



More pics here!----> GI Joe Resident Evil Zombie


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"Once regular humans that colonized the planet Helghan, these 'Helghast' are the descendants of those colonists. They have adapted to the harsh environment of the planet and are stronger, faster, and more durable than normal humans. Forced to breath their planet's atmosphere through their gas masks, the Helghast Soldiers descent by the thousands to off-world planets in an attempt to eliminate the weaker human race. It truly is a terrifying sight to see the glowing goggles appear in the darkness. When these troops land, you know you're in for a fight!"

Parts Used:

Head: Helghast Headcast from BrokenArrowsToys.com.
Body: Arctic Snake Eyes
Feet: Roadblock



More pics here!---> GI Joe Killzone 2 Helghast Soldier

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Trained in the Arashikage Ninja clan and excelling in bow and sword skills, Storm Shadow is a deadly adversary. Due to the brainwashing by Cobra he once served as Cobra Commander’s personal assassin and bodyguard. Still trying to clear his mind of the programming, Storm Shadow can often be found practicing and meditating on the deserted shores of his homeland."

Parts Used:

Head/lower legs: Storm Shadow/Tunnel Rat 2-pack
Body: DVD Pack Quick Kick
Neckwrap: SW Sandstorm Han Solo
Waistwrap: Indiana Jones Cairo goon



More pics here!---> Custom Shirtless Storm Shadow

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Top notch work, as always. You never fail to impress.

I'd love to see some work in progress shots, sometime. Maybe, I could learn something.

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Chris Redfield is awesome, and are thoose led's in the killzone 2 figures eyes? nice work. it was something I had in store for a different custom, I have in mind.

5 Figures, your on fire.

I think you should do the chick out of the movie series or a 5th element figure. She's Hot.

Lord knows I love RE. And these don't disappoint at all. Hope to see some more zombies from you, Jin.

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Fantastic! Simply awesome as always!!

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awesome customs for sure, I would like to see some of the female characters from RE from ya

I like the Storm Shadow because you kept it simple. I think that's how Stormy looks best. Also, kudos on using the Quick Kick torso instead of that awful Gung-ho torso.

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Thanks, and I'll try to get some in-progress shots. Do you want to see the fig before it's painted, painting steps, what?


Nope, just solid colors and some clear orange/yellow on Mithril Silver base. Hmm, 5th element...


Jill Valentine in her blue STARS uniform is almost done!

And thanks everyone else for the great comments. Now it's back to work for me!

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I love how the Helghast turned out! Did you sculpt on that webgear, or is it from another figure? I'm gonna have to borrow that idea. I never thought the parka Snake Eyes would work so well as a basic uniform.

The upper shoulder straps are from a Commando Snake eyes and you attach the chest-breather pack cast on to that. I tried to make all this week's customs as parts-swap friendly as I could with minimal sculpting or rare parts. You can really make all of these from available figures.

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Fantastic stuff man. At first I thought that Chris' arms seemed a little small at the bicep but I looked at some other shots and the are great, I guess it was just the angle. I only have one suggestion........

RE4 Leon?

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Jin, there's a few folks on this site who should be working at a toy company. I'm ready to revise that to 'the toy companies should be working for you'

what's better than 'well done?'

these are museum-quality pieces, imho.

Rockage to the Nth Jin, and I got the Chris head by the way from Broken Arrow and I must say happily, I am definitely going use it! Great work on it indeed!

An awesome, jaw dropping set of customs Jin. Stellar.

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With fur-lined jacket? Next week my friend, he's already built.


Nawww, I'm just a customizer. My work isn't up there with the sculptors and such. The only thing I could offer would be direction and ideas.

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There was a time when the company that made the RE4 figures would openly accept ideas and such via prospectus. You should consider it because honestly, we might beg to differ about you being just a customizer. There's much more going on here than just mastercraftsman work Jin. Seriously.

Again, floored by the detail.

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