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Author:  Shakka85 [ Wed Dec 28, 2011 12:33 am ]
Post subject:  Big Ben and Footloose Customs
Here is an updated Big Ben that I came up with. Let me know what you think...

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With vest:

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Parts list:

Head: SDS sculpt
Torso, arms, hands: Stalker (30th Ann.)
Legs: Snake-Eyes (25th Ann/Parka)
Vest: Duke (RoC Desert Ambush)
Machinegun: Tunnelrat (RoC 2-pack)
Satchel: Snake-Eyes (25th Commando)
Backpack: ???

Here is my updated Footloose. As always, critiques and comments are welcome.

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Parts list:

Head: Airborne (25th Ann./modded)
Torso, arms and hands: Outback (25th Ann., AoCI)
Legs: Duke (PoC/Jungle)
Vest: Zartan (PoC/Desert)
Rifle: Many Joe and Cobras
Satchel: ???
Headset: The Ragin'Spoon!
Author:  Spin Doctor [ Wed Dec 28, 2011 12:56 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Big Ben and Footloose Customs
Okay...Big Ben? Wow!

Love that look for that character. Substantially different from what's come before but clearly who he is meant to be.

Footloose? I don't know.

It's a great figure, but the headset and the 'stache seem to be conspiring to make it look like a bad-arse Dial-Tone.

As a new character, he'd be pure win. But there just isn't that same iconically identifiable feel to him that your Big Ben has.
Author:  Shakka85 [ Wed Dec 28, 2011 1:19 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Big Ben and Footloose Customs
Spin Doctor wrote:
Footloose? I don't know.

It's a great figure, but the headset and the 'stache seem to be conspiring to make it look like a bad-arse Dial-Tone.


See, I thought it looked a little too rough-n-tumble to be Dial-Tone, which is why I was thinking Footloose, maybe a more grown-up version... I guess I was thinkin' that he finally found himself... ;)

-Todd
Author:  BL4CK5H33P [ Wed Dec 28, 2011 2:12 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Big Ben and Footloose Customs
U guys got it all wrong man... that Footloose is actually Thomas Magnum - The Early Years - LOL --- great customs Shakka!!!
Author:  muchunow [ Wed Dec 28, 2011 12:20 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Big Ben and Footloose Customs
Nice job for big ben ! J'adore :)
Author:  Gaigaan-Dnok [ Wed Dec 28, 2011 2:22 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Big Ben and Footloose Customs
Big Ben is great, no critiques at all, other than to say I'm not a fan of the huge ammo belt.

The workmanship on Footloose is outstanding, but he looks more like Backblast to me.
Author:  MJTanner [ Wed Dec 28, 2011 5:57 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Big Ben and Footloose Customs
Footloose is one of my favorite characters and this custom totally does him justice. great work.
I also am a big fan off that Big Ben.
Author:  Keenan [ Wed Dec 28, 2011 6:19 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Big Ben and Footloose Customs
So much character in these customs. I think they both work.
Awesome.
Author:  night force cynic [ Wed Dec 28, 2011 6:24 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Big Ben and Footloose Customs
Man, it's refreshing to see something NEW and different done with Footloose. This works beautifully. Awesome work on fixing up Airborne's head. I love the headset too.

A realistic modern Big Ben, I like it too. Good choice with Duke's vest.
Author:  LeeMarvin80 [ Wed Dec 28, 2011 10:45 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Big Ben and Footloose Customs
That Big Ben is really inspiring stuff. I have that same head somewhere and this makes me want to dig it out and get to work on one of my own. The face camo would be cool, but he looks great as is.

Footloose looks great too, though I'm with those who are suggesting he needs a little something extra to tie him to the classic look. I'd love to see a leafy helmet on him, for example.

In general, the parts are perfect and the paints are killer. I always enjoy seeing new stuff from you.
Author:  pluv [ Wed Dec 28, 2011 11:21 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Big Ben and Footloose Customs
I actually like Big Ben without the vest. The vest is kind fo bulky and he looks like the kind of guy who'd ditch the armor for stealth in that first pic.

Footloose looks like he should be rocking a M60E as a door gunner and laying down suppressing fire at the tree line.
Author:  unknownsoldier13 [ Thu Dec 29, 2011 12:01 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Big Ben and Footloose Customs
Great updates to both and really clean paints.However Footloose's head is reminding me of former Queen frontman Freddie Mercury! I can totally see adding a sound chip to play either the theme to Flash of Bohemian Rhapsody.
Author:  Mainframe [ Fri Dec 30, 2011 3:44 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Big Ben and Footloose Customs
love the unique take on Footloose... love Big Ben too (the one without the vest i like better)!
Author:  Blakwulf [ Fri Dec 30, 2011 10:09 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Big Ben and Footloose Customs
Awesome work!!!
Author:  TR101AL [ Fri Dec 30, 2011 12:20 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Big Ben and Footloose Customs
Both are really nice updates. Footloose's 'stache makes him look a bit like the late Dale Earnhardt sans sunglasses.
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