Hey guys,
Had some spare parts that screamed to be put together, and here is what I came up with: Mirage.
I kinda like it... Tell me what you think.
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| Author: | Shakka85 [ Tue Mar 29, 2011 6:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Is that a... Mirage??? |
Hey guys, Had some spare parts that screamed to be put together, and here is what I came up with: Mirage. I kinda like it... Tell me what you think.
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| Author: | Blakwulf [ Tue Mar 29, 2011 6:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Is that a... Mirage??? |
Nice, real nice!!! |
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| Author: | Plastic Yank [ Tue Mar 29, 2011 7:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Is that a... Mirage??? |
Nifty. I've always liked Mirage's look, and this is a very effective updating of that concept. The only suggestions I'd make is that his goggles look a little clunky with a seperate band running over the communications headpiece (though I realise that changing that would probably entail losing the removability), and that he should have a missile launcher of some sort in addition to his rifle. |
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| Author: | JBYRDD [ Tue Mar 29, 2011 9:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Is that a... Mirage??? |
That's some tight camo paint apps, excellent work. |
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| Author: | pluv [ Wed Mar 30, 2011 12:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Is that a... Mirage??? |
I like him from the knees up. The leg robotics were such a big part of the figures design that giving much smaller calves is really throwing me off. Maybe just some bulkier space boots would suit him better. |
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| Author: | Shakka85 [ Wed Mar 30, 2011 1:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Is that a... Mirage??? |
pluv wrote: I like him from the knees up. The leg robotics were such a big part of the figures design that giving much smaller calves is really throwing me off. Maybe just some bulkier space boots would suit him better. I know, but HISS Tank Driver legs are getting harder and harder to come by... I just wanted them to be armored some way, and the Rampage lower legs were the best I could come up with from my scrap parts bins... Thanks to everyone for the feedback! -Todd |
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| Author: | Tim 121RVC [ Wed Mar 30, 2011 1:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Is that a... Mirage??? |
Interesting camo, I like that. Tim 121RVC |
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| Author: | Spin Doctor [ Wed Mar 30, 2011 2:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Is that a... Mirage??? |
Like that a lot. I would agree with pluv that sometechno-kibble is in order, but otherwise very nice. I used thatsame head for mine. |
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| Author: | Oneforceleader [ Wed Mar 30, 2011 3:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Is that a... Mirage??? |
Very cool take on a classic. |
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| Author: | pluv [ Wed Mar 30, 2011 4:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Is that a... Mirage??? |
Shakka85 wrote: pluv wrote: I like him from the knees up. The leg robotics were such a big part of the figures design that giving much smaller calves is really throwing me off. Maybe just some bulkier space boots would suit him better. I know, but HISS Tank Driver legs are getting harder and harder to come by... I just wanted them to be armored some way, and the Rampage lower legs were the best I could come up with from my scrap parts bins... Thanks to everyone for the feedback! -Todd |
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| Author: | Plastic Yank [ Wed Mar 30, 2011 6:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Is that a... Mirage??? |
pluv wrote: What about some Iron Man parts? Movie War Machine lower legs, maybe?
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| Author: | bigtattoo [ Thu Mar 31, 2011 4:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Is that a... Mirage??? |
I really like this. I do agree that the goggles look a little clumsy. Maybe even painting them black would tone them down a little. Paint apps are as bad as usual  >That head is a great choice. Absolutely feels like Mirage's head |
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| Author: | past nastification [ Fri Apr 01, 2011 1:01 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Is that a... Mirage??? |
The more I look at this figure, the more I like it. The camo pattern on the hard shell parts of the uniform? Perfect. |
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| Author: | Shakka85 [ Fri Apr 01, 2011 6:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Is that a... Mirage??? |
Thanks for the feedback and ideas... I am definitely considering doing something with the lower legs. Maybe it will be a surprise for all of us!  -Todd |
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| Author: | LeeMarvin80 [ Sat Apr 02, 2011 12:12 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Is that a... Mirage??? |
bigtattoo wrote: I do agree that the goggles look a little clumsy. Maybe even painting them black would tone them down a little. I have a Mirage WIP using the same head, and I chose a thinner pair of goggles, cut off the band and glued them in place. It looks a bit more realistic/tidier, but then you'd lose the ability to remove them. I quite like the rest of him that camo is sweet. Maybe you could keep the same lower legs but jut bilk them up with some kibble. A knife or a holster or something? |
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