I know we’re nearing (or possibly at) the end of the line here, but I’ve loved this site so much over the past 20-some years, and I wanted to post a few last customs as a farewell to the old place. I hope this isn’t the last post in the Customs section, because there are people who’ve been consistently turning out incredible work that deserve to remain at the top of the page forever. But I’ve been sitting on these customs for years now, and I wanted them to see the light of day.
John Eagle:
John Eagle 1 by Snaggletooth Customs, on Flickr
John Eagle 2 by Snaggletooth Customs, on FlickrHead: Retaliation Kwinn
Chest: PoC Snake-Eyes
Arms: PoC Snake-Eyes
Hands: Retaliation Kwinn
Waist: Slaughter’s Marauders Low-Light
Legs: Slaughter’s Marauders Low-Light
Boots: 25th Breaker
Backpack: 25th Beachhead
Bandolier: Marvel Universe Longshot
Watch Cap: Marauder Inc.
Submachine Gun: Marauder Inc.
Crossbow: 25th Beachhead
Pistol: Marvel figure, I think
This guy was intended for the Knockoffs GP. I didn’t finish him in time, but I do really like how he turned out.
Protector:
Protector 1 by Snaggletooth Customs, on Flickr
Protector 2 by Snaggletooth Customs, on FlickrHead: Marauder Inc.
Chest: 30th Steel Brigade Delta
Upper Arms: 30th Steel Brigade Delta
Lower Arms: 50th Spirit
Gloves: 50th Flint
Upper Legs: 30th Steel Brigade Delta
Lower Legs: Resolute Duke
Kneepads: Resolute Duke
Boots: 25th Duke
Helmet: PoC Clutch
Goggles: Remco U.S. Forces Protector
Webgear: 25th Grunt
Rifle: Marauder Inc.
This guy has some personal meaning to me. My childhood best friend and I painted one of his Remco figures in this color scheme, including a painted-on beard, and that figure became one of the most-used guys in our adventures. I wanted to make an updated version of that early custom. This guy was also intended as a submission for the for the Knockoffs GP, but didn’t get finished in time.
Hawk:
Hawk 1 by Snaggletooth Customs, on Flickr
Hawk 2 by Snaggletooth Customs, on Flickr
Hawk 3 by Snaggletooth Customs, on FlickrHead: GIJCC Night Force Falcon
Chest: GIJCC Night Force Steeler
Upper Arms: GIJCC Night Force Steeler
Lower Arms: 25th Tiger Force Duke with GIJCC Law forearms
Hands: Retaliation Snake-Eyes
Upper Legs: GIJCC Night Force Chuckles
Lower Legs: GIJCC Night Force Chuckles
Feet: RoC PIT Commando
Webgear: 25th Dusty
Rifle: Planet Green Valley
Pistol: Marauder Inc.
This custom was made (or at least started) shortly after the Night Force con set was released, so using these parts wasn’t quite as crazy then as it would be now. Looking back, it’s probably the most expensive custom I’ve ever made, since both the Night Force Steeler and Chuckles figures sell for ridiculous amounts of money now. But I’m still happier having this custom. This figure was part of an unfinished Original 13 set that was intended to be sort of a midway point between the old designs and a more modern look. After re-reading a bunch of the comics, I developed a new appreciation for Hawk as a character, and I wanted a figure that reflected the field-leader guy that he was in the early Marvel run.
Clutch:
Clutch 1 by Snaggletooth Customs, on Flickr
Clutch 2 by Snaggletooth Customs, on FlickrHead: Marauder Inc.
Chest: RoC Thunder (or Thunderblast, or whatever they called him in that line)
Arms: Retaliation Mouse with Marauder forearms
Hands: 50th Eel
Waist: Retaliation Mouse
Upper Legs: Retaliation Beachhead
Lower Legs: Retaliation Beachhead
Boots: RoC Zartan in disguise
Feet: RoC PIT Commando
Shoulder Holster: 30th Hawk with BBI holster
Submachine Gun: Marauder Inc.
Pistols: Marauder Inc.
The 84 Clutch has been one of my favorite figures ever since I got the Vamp Mk.II as an early Christmas present that year. I’ve made a few Clutch customs (he’s always been a favorite character, too), but I always based them on the 82 green version. For the unfinished Original 13 set I was making, I wanted to update my beloved 84 version.
Snake-Eyes:
Snake-Eyes 1 by Snaggletooth Customs, on Flickr
Snake-Eyes 2 by Snaggletooth Customs, on FlickrHead: 25th Snake-Eyes
Chest: PoC Snake-Eyes
Arms: PoC Snake-Eyes
Hands: 50th Eel
Upper Legs: PoC Snake-Eyes
Lower Legs: PoC Snake-Eyes with Night Force Steeler knees
Webgear: 25th Snake-Eyes with 25th Steeler belt
Shoulder Bag: PoC Clutch with RoC Firefly multitool
Submachine Gun: Marauder Inc.
Pistol: Marauder Inc.
This guy is basically an LBC, but he turned out exactly as intended. He was another figure from my unfinished Original 13 set, and given how many Snake-Eyes figures were made in the modern era, it wasn’t too hard to find the parts. This custom was intended to update the 82 Snake-Eyes figure.
