This is a straight up steal from another board member (who I hope to identify tomorrow)
Figure is ROC Ripcord & War Machine (thanks Kilcarr) with the 'lil DC Manta helmet:
Thoughts?
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| Author: | joemichaels70 [ Wed Nov 06, 2013 12:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Black Manta |
This is a straight up steal from another board member (who I hope to identify tomorrow) Figure is ROC Ripcord & War Machine (thanks Kilcarr) with the 'lil DC Manta helmet: Thoughts? Sent using Tapachief. |
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| Author: | Chief [ Wed Nov 06, 2013 1:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Black Manta |
The "lil Manta" head works much better than I thought it would. And I love everything about this guy except the lower legs - they just look too big compared to the rest of the body. Unless you're thinking they have little hydro-jets or something built-in? |
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| Author: | joemichaels70 [ Wed Nov 06, 2013 1:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Black Manta |
Yep, a combo of underwater jets plus deep sea diver 'weight' boots - they don't look all that bad when the fig isn't in 'dynamic' poses - they look more organic & functional Thanks for the critique! Sent using Tapachief. |
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| Author: | Gaigaan-Dnok [ Wed Nov 06, 2013 2:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Black Manta |
I dig it! |
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| Author: | Lance Sputnik [ Wed Nov 06, 2013 7:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Black Manta |
Yea, I love this figure on a very intimate level. Counterpoint to Chief, I love the lower legs. I love everything about this honker, and I don't really even know much about the character. |
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| Author: | pluv [ Wed Nov 06, 2013 12:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Black Manta |
Lil' Manta = Imaginext. I know because I've been keeping an eye on it ever since so I could copy this idea too. You might want to do a little silver/grey dry brushing on the lower legs to match the rest of the body. |
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| Author: | joemichaels70 [ Wed Nov 06, 2013 12:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Black Manta |
pluv wrote: Lil' Manta = Imaginext. I know because I've been keeping an eye on it ever since so I could copy this idea too. You might want to do a little silver/grey dry brushing on the lower legs to match the rest of the body. I honestly thought about - mainly because taking off the joe logo with acetone shinied up the chest plate. Looking closely at the ROC weathering on this fig, it looks to be a grey/purple tone that I knew I couldn't match, and would have to re-do the entire figure. Which would mean I'd need to wash the helmet, too, which means I would have had to put a base of mod-podge down it to give the wash something to bite to (probably the war machine parts, too) Since I was just trying to do something quick, that seemed like more than I wanted to tackle last night ... Thanks for the crits & feels everyone! And a big THANKS to SCRAPGM, who made the original Black Manta that I stole this idea from! |
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| Author: | Kilcarr [ Wed Nov 06, 2013 12:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Black Manta |
I've got a critique. Send it to me. hi joemichaels70 |
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| Author: | Tanstoys [ Thu Nov 07, 2013 5:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Black Manta |
looks good to me |
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| Author: | joemichaels70 [ Thu Nov 07, 2013 6:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Black Manta |
Thanks everybody! As an added bonus: Manta UNMASKED! Attachment: UnMasked.jpg [ 125.89 KiB | Viewed 1491 times ] //props to HypnoHustler for the awesome Ripcord repaint from his fodder box .... |
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| Author: | sgcaper [ Thu Nov 07, 2013 8:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Black Manta |
I dig it. A lot. Very cool. The only thing that distracts me is the gun belt. Not sure what I'd add, maybe one that looked more like a weight belt? |
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| Author: | joemichaels70 [ Fri Nov 08, 2013 12:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Black Manta |
sgcaper wrote: I dig it. A lot. Very cool. The only thing that distracts me is the gun belt. Not sure what I'd add, maybe one that looked more like a weight belt? say ... that's not a bad idea ... maybe a Helix belt would work as a weight belt? also, thanks! |
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| Author: | ben1138 [ Fri Nov 08, 2013 4:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Black Manta |
That looks fantastic! I think the boots look good because of what they are supposed to do, and the helmet does look just right. I'd kind of like to see more hoses... just because. |
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| Author: | Goldbug [ Fri Nov 08, 2013 9:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Black Manta |
pluv wrote: Lil' Manta = Imaginext. I know because I've been keeping an eye on it ever since so I could copy this idea too. You might want to do a little silver/grey dry brushing on the lower legs to match the rest of the body. Is that Imaginext figure still out? I suppose I could try that with my extra Cloak figure. |
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| Author: | Silent Master [ Fri Nov 08, 2013 9:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Black Manta |
What back drop is that in the first pic. I like this custom of a rare DC Villane |
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