Backstop, Wild Card and Hot Seat

LeeMarvin80 · **Joined:** Mon Jun 29, 2009 2:59 am

Here's three more vehicle drivers.

Backstop - I wanted to update his color scheme, but I kept some of the orange and yellow on the helmet as a tribute to the original. This wasn't my ideal head choice, but it fits the helmet really well and does serve to toughen up his appearance.

Wild Card - I tried cutting the sleeves on another vest and didn't like the look so I went with an uncut look.

Hot Seat - This one was damn tricky. I just couldn't get the paint to adhere, and the vest was a tough fit.

Mswi · **Joined:** Fri Sep 04, 2009 8:52 pm

very nice! love the uodate to Hotseat.

Keenan · **Posted:** Thu May 27, 2010 7:42 am

Custom Joes on JC??? Huh??

Backstop simply rocks. I like everything about him.
Wild Card is right up there- no critiques.
And I love that you made Hot Seat look a bit older- the seasoned vet.

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

Holy carp those are awesome!

Especially like the idea of using Wolvie's vest on Wild Card - never thought that it would fit on a Joe. Gonna try that one.

Backstop is my fave (even if he's just a Canadian :shifty:

) and the paints are super-clean on everything.

Excellent work.

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

I am seeing these three for the first time, and they are all excellent.

I love the detail work and wash on the first figure especially, and Hotseat's headgear is inspired work.

Very nicely done.

joemichaels70 · **Posted:** Thu May 27, 2010 10:58 am

Awesome work, LM!

I particularly like the work on Backstop!

turner · **Joined:** Thu Jan 07, 2010 1:04 pm

Nice. I especially like the chest armor on Backstop and the sheath for Wildcard.

THE Mike™ · **Posted:** Thu May 27, 2010 2:17 pm

Man, that Back-stop almost looks like the '09 CanJoeCon one! nice job!

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

Back-Stop and Wild card in the same thread? Are you trying to suck up to me?

I think these are all solid customs. I love Back-Stop customs cause everyone updates his look. It's great seeing different talents' interpretations of him. Was the Blowtorch torso a deliberate nod to Argentina Back-Stop?

Wild Card is surprisingly effect for a straight translation of the original. Very good part choices.

LeeMarvin80 · **Joined:** Mon Jun 29, 2009 2:59 am

Thanks, all.

JFAK075 wrote:

Custom Joes on JC??? Huh??

Ha. I know. It's a niche someone's got to fill.

Scramble wrote:

Was the Blowtorch torso a deliberate nod to Argentina Back-Stop?

Yes and no. I had considered that piece right off the bat, because I was pretty sure I wanted him to look more armored and formidable than the original, but I couldn't decide between that and a few other choices. While looking him up on Yojoe, I saw the Argentinian figure and that sealed the deal.

Chief wrote:

Especially like the idea of using Wolvie's vest on Wild Card - never thought that it would fit on a Joe. Gonna try that one.

I forgot to mention that I got the idea for the vest from Heretic's Wild Card, so all credit to him for the clever parts choice.

Jay · **Posted:** Sat May 29, 2010 2:12 am

Love, love, love love love that Backstop.
Freaking masterpiece right there.

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

Wild Card is very solid and Hot Seat is clever, but I agree with others: Backstop's a show stealer.

xhairs · **Posted:** Sat May 29, 2010 9:22 pm

they all look awsome.

gijoey · **Posted:** Tue Jun 01, 2010 6:33 pm

Every time I see your customs they make me hate Hasboring even more for their lack of imagination.

I'd buy multiples of each one.

night force cynic · **Joined:** Tue Jun 26, 2007 10:19 am

Man, I can't even pick a favorite but I'm edging toward Hot Seat (I want one!!!). All of them are awesome though, totally rocking!

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