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Shakka85
 Post subject: GI Joe Heavy Trooper - Updated 4/10
PostPosted: Tue Apr 09, 2013 7:21 am 
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Been wanting to do this for a while, since the Retaliation Trooper came out with the helmet-head. Anyway, here is the finished product.

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Parts:
Head: Retaliation GI Joe Trooper (helmet-head)
Torso, arms: PoC Skydive
Hands: Renegades Firefly
Legs: RoC Accelerator Suit body (not sure which one)
Armor: Resolute Zartan
Radio pack: Star Wars Endor Rebel
Gun: Captain America Parachute figure, at least I think that is where it came from...

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Dusty79
 Post subject: Re: GI Joe Heavy Trooper
PostPosted: Tue Apr 09, 2013 7:57 am 
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Pretty cool. Reminds me of Metroid somehow.

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 Post subject: Re: GI Joe Heavy Trooper
PostPosted: Tue Apr 09, 2013 9:28 am 
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I'd army build the heck out that trooper. Excellent!

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 Post subject: Re: GI Joe Heavy Trooper
PostPosted: Tue Apr 09, 2013 9:36 am 
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Change that helmet to a Halo Master Chief and you got the perfect 1:18th. Halo trooper.

Really nice job on the paint apps.

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Shakka85
 Post subject: Re: GI Joe Heavy Trooper
PostPosted: Tue Apr 09, 2013 9:52 am 
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JBYRDD wrote:
Change that helmet to a Halo Master Chief and you got the perfect 1:18th. Halo trooper.


Exactly. That is the look I was shooting for, making this a case of art imitating art imitating life... or something like that.

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Redmao
 Post subject: Re: GI Joe Heavy Trooper
PostPosted: Tue Apr 09, 2013 10:04 am 
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Fantastic figure.

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 Post subject: Re: GI Joe Heavy Trooper
PostPosted: Tue Apr 09, 2013 10:29 am 
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Nicely executed. I echo the army building comment were he at retail.

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 Post subject: Re: GI Joe Heavy Trooper
PostPosted: Tue Apr 09, 2013 3:53 pm 
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I think the torso armor below the pecs is redundant with the RIA torso underneath. Cut that off so it's just the shoulder and upper torso covered and I think it would flow much better. But I really dig the design and thinking behind it. Well done.

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 Post subject: Re: GI Joe Heavy Trooper
PostPosted: Tue Apr 09, 2013 4:01 pm 
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Mysterious Stranger wrote:
I think the torso armor below the pecs is redundant with the RIA torso underneath. Cut that off so it's just the shoulder and upper torso covered and I think it would flow much better. But I really dig the design and thinking behind it. Well done.
Keep the belt though. Man I like that. Thank you for doing a custom I've been thinking about but would never get around to and executing ti so flawlessly.

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 Post subject: Re: GI Joe Heavy Trooper
PostPosted: Tue Apr 09, 2013 4:22 pm 
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pluv wrote:
Mysterious Stranger wrote:
I think the torso armor below the pecs is redundant with the RIA torso underneath. Cut that off so it's just the shoulder and upper torso covered and I think it would flow much better. But I really dig the design and thinking behind it. Well done.
Keep the belt though. Man I like that. Thank you for doing a custom I've been thinking about but would never get around to and executing ti so flawlessly.



agree with both. Also, I'd be really tempted to add some sidearm or knife holsters on the legs. Though the armor is already sculpted there, something seems overall top-heavy about him, and I think some holsters or simple practical kibble on the thighs or boots would solve it. May be just me though.

with or without any changes, it's a big win though.

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 Post subject: Re: GI Joe Heavy Trooper
PostPosted: Tue Apr 09, 2013 5:39 pm 
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This looks great. I agree with the crits above. He does look a bit top heavy. But awesome nonetheless. Great job.

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 Post subject: Re: GI Joe Heavy Trooper
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Really well done. Love the weathering and paint work.
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Shakka85
 Post subject: Re: GI Joe Heavy Trooper
PostPosted: Wed Apr 10, 2013 12:08 am 
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Your suggestions have not fallen on deaf ears... I had issues with the way the belt rode up, and the way the armor torqued it when the torso was moved... I also thought the armor was too short, thus exposing the RIA armor beneath, which I was not going for. Therefore, I have cut the belt free, added ammo pouches to "hide" the RIA armor without cutting the Zartan chest piece (didn't want to cut it, as I think it is a fantastic sculpt), and added the side arm to the right thigh. This is how it looked afterwards:

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 Post subject: Re: GI Joe Heavy Trooper
PostPosted: Wed Apr 10, 2013 8:01 am 
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He looks ready to dig in now- lots of ammo.

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 Post subject: Re: GI Joe Heavy Trooper
PostPosted: Wed Apr 10, 2013 9:36 am 
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yeah, that now screams heavy trooper. Nice updates

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