Need some advice, please. I want to make a WW2 style British RAF flying officer with a sheepskin flying jacket.





Going to use an Roc Cobra Commander for the legs and a 25th (or similar) Duke for the shirt and waist. The Indiana Jones figures are too short, otherwise I would have modified the jacket and sleeves.

Can anyone think of a Joe figure that has a removable jacket that could be modified into this? \need a figure with chunky sleeves as well. I did consider the Winter Combat Captain America, but it has a huge hood as part of the mold. Can be open or closed, preferably open. Can always cut down something if it is too long.

Thanks for any input.

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25th General Hawk, comic pack Covergirl, and Killuminati.

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Already thought about Hawk. Jacket is far too short, wrong style, fastened too far up and sleeves not bulky enough. I have the jacket from teh comic pack cover girl. Far too small and the wrong shape, if you get my meaning.

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What about General Flagg (the younger)?

http://www.yojoe.com/action/92/generalflagg.shtml

That is probably the closest thing you might find.

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I'd like to keep it new sculpt for the height. Think I might use a POTF Ponda Baba jacket like I used once before. Been through YoJoe, but can't seem to find anything suitable.

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Indy Jaket and some silicone caulk?

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wait Stromshadow POC Indy arms and silicone caulk

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I am now thinking a complete frankenjoe of:

Torso: 25th Duke with sculpted collar and tie
Arms: RoC Destro
Legs: RoC Cobra Commander
Jacket: Either sculpted in green stuff or POTF Ponda Baba

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Either Killuminati (and those photos of the real things do look a lot like a soft goods jacket on a small scale figure) or just sculpt the whole thing out of Fixit Sculpt. I just don't think you're going to find parts that will give you the look you want.

My WIP Greyryder V3 uses a ROC Stormshadow torso, with a sculpted collar and a new inner collar to mimic a jacket I actually own. I decided I wanted the jacket open, so I gound the front of it down, and sculpted it open with Apoxie Sculpt. Having just started working with the Fixit Sculpt, I much prefer the way it cures.

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Many thanks for all the suggestions. Got some parts through the mail this week and Franken-Joed it down to this:



Head: Matt Tracker
Torso/Waist: 25th Duke
Arms: RoC Destro
Legs: RoC Cobra Commander

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Is this the same coat?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/21st-Century-To ... 5ae8be3e96

Not exactly. That is the Luftwaffe version. Thanks for the suggestion, though. Ironically I just ordered a German Wermacht officer from the same seller a couple of hours ago. Going to convert him to Luftwaffe.

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was actually going to suggest that heavy duty vest. and those Destro arms are perfect.

The other idea I had - in retrospect probably too small - was Star Wars Talon Kardde's coat.

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I have the Talon Kaarde vest. It is a bit small, unfortunately as the SW bodies are smaller than Joes.

Actually, I only thought of the Heavy Duty vest by accident. I found it while I was going through a box of fodder looking for something else.

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