Filling in the gaps - 25th Footloose and Iceberg

Spin Doctor · **Joined:** Tue Jun 26, 2007 10:19 am

Now that we know which classic characters are slated for 25th treatment and which didn't make the pre-movie (cough "end of the line!" cough) cut, I decided to go ahead and make custom versions of all the characters I wish we'd gotten. I've already knocked out Frostbite and Low Light (which I'm sure you can find somewhere on the site), so I moved deeper on the bench with these.

Here's my take on Footloose:

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And my interpretation of Iceberg:

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The latter is actually somewhat of a WIP, as I'd like to darken up the hair some.

What do you guys think overall, though?

TR1ER · **Posted:** Thu Mar 26, 2009 1:20 am

I like them Spin really digging the Footloose the most maybe sculpt some leave on his helmet?

HypnoHustler · **Posted:** Thu Mar 26, 2009 1:50 am

Actually, that Breaker/Crankcase head is probably big enough for the original Footloose helmet to sit on well, and I think it's really push the custom over the top. Not sold on his webgear, but I can't think of a better option that wouldn't be scratchbuilt, so it's cool.

Iceberg definitely needs darker hair, and I gotta say I prefer the toothpaste green of the original figure, it just looked like it'd blend in better in a tundra. Solid work and parts choice on him too. Lots of inspiration in case the movie figures really do mark the end of classic designs in the 25th format.

Taliesin Crow · **Posted:** Thu Mar 26, 2009 4:02 am

TR1ER wrote:

I like them Spin really digging the Footloose the most maybe sculpt some leave on his helmet?

I really like them both, but gotta agree that FL needs the leaves on his helmet.
I wish I would have thought of trying Hypnos idea when I made mine.

Spin Doctor · **Joined:** Tue Jun 26, 2007 10:19 am

Thanks for the comments, guys.

The head on Footloose actually isn't Breaker/Crankcase. It's a Fred head with a sculpted stache. But I think I can find a way to get leaves on the helmet.

His web gear is Red Star's with a knife grafted on. I tried a couple others, but this really seemed truest to the spirit of the original.

On Iceberg, definitely planning to darken the hair, but I think I'm going to stick with the arctic blue on the vest. That toothpaste green from the original was what kept me from buying him back in the day.

Thanks again for looking and taking the time to comment.

TR101AL · **Posted:** Thu Mar 26, 2009 10:57 am

They both look great. I especially like the attention to detail on FL.

JBYRDD · **Posted:** Thu Mar 26, 2009 12:59 pm

I like them both, but their heads seem small on them :-/

If you have a DTC Footloose head, it would be perfect and for Iceberg, Target has a head from that Bravo line of military figs, other than that i think you did very well on them.

pluv · **Posted:** Thu Mar 26, 2009 1:32 pm

JBYRDD wrote:

I like them both, but their heads seem small on them :-/

If you have a DTC Footloose head, it would be perfect and for Iceberg, Target has a head from that Bravo line of military figs, other than that i think you did very well on them.

It isn't as bad on Footloose. Once you add leaves on the helmet and make it a little taller no one will notice.

But on Frostbite it messes up his proportions with long arms and massive feet. Even if you justify his bulk to cold weather gear, he still looks like he'd be anorexic without it on. A bigger head would make him look stockier. Oh, and I hate that lime green on the original too. If you could work in the mask from the Battle Corps version that would be nifty cool too.

Spin Doctor · **Joined:** Tue Jun 26, 2007 10:19 am

Thanks, guys.

I'll have to check out that Bravo team head for Iceberg.

Tanstoys · **Joined:** Sat Aug 11, 2007 11:02 am

for acharacter I don't care to much for your Footloose looks cool and makes me want to copy for the most part. Iceburg looks pretty cool too but still needs so work to look better.

Mysterious Stranger · **Posted:** Fri Mar 27, 2009 1:14 pm

Not really digging that head for Footloose. I think the SW Tattooine Biggs would be better. But otherwise a very solid custom.

I've been wanting to put Iceberg in the queue for a while now but haven't found the right inspiration. This just might be what I needed to see. I like it.

xhairs · **Posted:** Fri Mar 27, 2009 4:07 pm

they look great iceberg needs a fro though lol.

Malcolm · **Joined:** Mon Dec 24, 2007 10:30 pm

They look like they are just out of the packet.... Nice work.

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