I've been pressed for time and energy the last few months and haven't had time to get into some of the more involved projects I have in mind, but this batch of figures is my way of easing back into the swing of things.
Airtight - Probably the trickiest of the lot. I was all thrilled with myself when I realized the Marvel AIM Trooper would make a great base for an easy Airtight. But even though I didn't have to paint any yellow, this one was still kind of pain. I went through some tricky neck ball modification, three different shades of green in multiple coats and a glue mishap.
Dr. Frost - This guy is based on the Bronze Bomber villain Cool Breeze. Original here -
http://www.yojoe.com/archive/actfig/bb8 ... breeze.jpgHe was originally a germ warfare expert, but I've turned him into a cryo-weapons researcher who experiments on his brother.
Chiller - based on the Bronze Bomber villain Chilly Pop. Original here -
http://www.flickr.com/photos/57264918@N00/3919602803According to the original file cards, he was an arms dealer and the twin brother of Cool Breeze. My take is that he was a Snow Serpent, convinced by his brother to undergo bizarre experiments in order to craft soldiers who are resistant to the cold. The procedure went awry and turned him into a being who can not only withstand cold, but emit blasts of ice and snow. Probably a bit too fantastic for some, but I've always liked the more outlandish elements of GI Joe.
Krunch - Urban Infantry - A real simple one, based on the Bomber of the same name from the '97set. I decided to make him because Snake Eye's pants looked purple in certain lights. Original here -
http://www.yojoe.com/archive/actfig/bombers/2bb11.jpg
Cheetah - Jungle Vehicle Ops - An excuse to make quick use of a spare DVD Stalker body. Stalker was renamed Cheetah in Argentina.
Sure Shot - Urban Infantry - Again mainly inspired by a desire to quickly use the body. Sure Shot is a loose remake of Tiro Certo, who was a Brazilain repaint of Bulletproof.
