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 Post subject: Destro (Classic Updated)
PostPosted: Sun Sep 30, 2012 4:57 pm 
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So... I submitted this Destro to the custom figures section of the front page. But my first attempt on the vest had a lot of texture left from the primer I used. I repainted another vest this morning without primer... and it came out smoother. I also switched the Arctic Destro head for the Money Bags Destro head (the expression on Arctic's head looks so sad).

Here's the recipe in case you missed it:
Head:Money Bags Destro
Torso:POC Snake Eyes
Legs:Retaliation Roadblock
Jacket:POC Cobra Commander
Belt/Sword:25th Iron Grenadier

And the 'file card':
Destro has folded his armies of Iron Grenadiers into the ranks of Cobra and has reclaimed his place in Cobra Command. Current geo-political realities may have forced Destro and Cobra Commander back into partnership, but don't get the wrong idea; it's still a relationship of distrust, contempt and mutual envy. With the Baroness still playing both men against each other, it feels like old times. Unfortunately, the "old times", as Cobra Commander and Destro are starting to remember, weren't that great.

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Do you guys think he's a worthy classic-update of Destro? I've been using MB Destro as my go-to... but he doesn't fit in vehicles well, and doesn't really have a classic look...

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 Post subject: Re: Destro (Classic Updated)
PostPosted: Sun Sep 30, 2012 6:22 pm 

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nice, he is definately a classic updated look I think. He looks nice there with CC and baroness too.Well done


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 Post subject: Re: Destro (Classic Updated)
PostPosted: Sun Sep 30, 2012 6:45 pm 
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The trio shot sells it. AWESOME updates all around... have you posted CC and Baroness yet?

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 Post subject: Re: Destro (Classic Updated)
PostPosted: Sun Sep 30, 2012 6:54 pm 
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DanOfTheDead wrote:
The trio shot sells it. AWESOME updates all around... have you posted CC and Baroness yet?

Well, CC is a LBC... so I didn't think he deserved his own post. Baroness is just a MU Invisible Woman head with hair and lipstick paint...

Thanks for digging them!

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 Post subject: Re: Destro (Classic Updated)
PostPosted: Sun Sep 30, 2012 6:58 pm 
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Awesome,Take notes Hasbro!!


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 Post subject: Re: Destro (Classic Updated)
PostPosted: Sun Sep 30, 2012 7:26 pm 
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that is excellent. I had noticed I didn't have a modernized looking Destro the other day when browsing my PoC shelf. I couldn't think of anything that would work, but if I can find that jacket piece, I am going for this look.

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 Post subject: Re: Destro (Classic Updated)
PostPosted: Sun Sep 30, 2012 11:06 pm 
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DanOfTheDead wrote:
The trio shot sells it. AWESOME updates all around... have you posted CC and Baroness yet?


This.

If they were going to reimagine these characters again, I'd be all over these versions.


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 Post subject: Re: Destro (Classic Updated)
PostPosted: Mon Oct 01, 2012 1:24 am 
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This looks like a more battle friendly look for him. His other looks are more ceremonial looking. Like something he would wear when standing behind the lines giving orders. This however looks like something he would wear while leading the charge. Same with the CC. I dig 'em.


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 Post subject: Re: Destro (Classic Updated)
PostPosted: Wed Oct 03, 2012 8:40 pm 
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Wow! I really like him. Nice parts choices and your paint scheme ties him all together.

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 Post subject: Re: Destro (Classic Updated)
PostPosted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 11:18 am 

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This is a solid update of the classic design.


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 Post subject: Re: Destro (Classic Updated)
PostPosted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 3:48 pm 
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This is brilliant. I need to get one of those jackets now.

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 Post subject: Re: Destro (Classic Updated)
PostPosted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 4:03 pm 
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cool take on him and all 3 nice job.

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 Post subject: Re: Destro (Classic Updated)
PostPosted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 6:07 pm 
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nice work bro!!!

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 Post subject: Re: Destro (Classic Updated)
PostPosted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 6:08 pm 
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the face shield on CC is amazing

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 Post subject: Re: Destro (Classic Updated)
PostPosted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 2:36 pm 
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Nice updates! Please post more pics of them.

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