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Author:  bcost74 [ Tue Feb 15, 2011 8:27 pm ]
Post subject:  Survivor Man Les Stroud
After meeting Les and getting his autograph and book, I was inspired to create a custom figure of him. I decided to place Les in an environment, woods.

Image

Les Stroud can survive in any terrain or environment and shows others how it is possible to survive where others think differently.


Parts:

Head- Indiana Jones with cloth doo rag
Torso and upper arms- ROC General Hawk
Lower arms- GI Joe soldier
Upper leg- Tunnel Rat
Lower legs- two right legs from Jungle Assault Duke and one left foot

Backpack- Snarl rider figure holster modified to hold axe


Environment- background printed out scene
ground- dirt mixed with elmers glue and water and spread out over base
Leanto- Army of Darkness wood pieces and cloth
Fire- AOD wood pieces and hot glue
River/brook- blue paint
Snakes- Spirit
Author:  JBYRDD [ Wed Feb 16, 2011 12:17 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Survivor Man Les Stroud
Pretty cool, i bet he would like your custom, excellent use of fodder pieces, great job.
Author:  pluv [ Wed Feb 16, 2011 1:10 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Survivor Man Les Stroud
I like it. The colors really pop. Plus the backdrop and dio really help sell it. Well done.
Author:  Keenan [ Wed Feb 16, 2011 8:59 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Survivor Man Les Stroud
I'm sure Les would be happy with his 4" self.
Author:  drbindy [ Wed Feb 16, 2011 11:58 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Survivor Man Les Stroud
JFAK075 wrote:
I'm sure Les would be happy with his 4" self.


I know I'm happy with my 4" self...wait, what? :twisted: lol

I love the doo rag on this one. I need to see a close up before I believe you used an Indy head though - real nice job catching the right likeness here. I'd have known who it was immediately, even if you had not told us in advance.
Author:  joemichaels70 [ Wed Feb 16, 2011 12:06 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Survivor Man Les Stroud
excellent work & presentation man! quality is high as always!

i think my single favorite part of this custom is the subject himself -- kudos!
Author:  bcost74 [ Wed Feb 16, 2011 9:52 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Survivor Man Les Stroud
drbindy wrote:
JFAK075 wrote:
I'm sure Les would be happy with his 4" self.


I know I'm happy with my 4" self...wait, what? :twisted: lol

I love the doo rag on this one. I need to see a close up before I believe you used an Indy head though - real nice job catching the right likeness here. I'd have known who it was immediately, even if you had not told us in advance.



I assure you that it was an Indiana Jones head. I spent hours carefully removing the hat, sculpting the head and hair with epoxy, only to cover it up with a piece of O.D. green cloth. I had to glue the cloth to the head because i could not tie a small knot. I am glad everyone likes it. I sent Les the pics via his FaceBook page, hopefully he likes it too.I might do Bear Grylls next, I just need to find a 1:18th scale bear and a grill.
Author:  Chief [ Wed Feb 16, 2011 10:21 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Survivor Man Les Stroud
Really dig how those parts fit together - especially with the way you painted the shirt(s). Very cool.
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