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Poll ended at Wed Nov 05, 2008 2:04 am
Exactly corresponding - same thighs, feet and head wherever appropriate, only paint seperates certain figures. Every detail is recreated. 7%  7%  [ 1 ]
Very close - most figures have two pockets w/ no straps but almost no two figures are identical / all original features are emulated right down to the belt buckles with only minor deviations. 36%  36%  [ 5 ]
Close - The new harnesses are fine as they are but the best and most appropriate modern parts are used 21%  21%  [ 3 ]
No change - I'm almost totally satisfied with what Hasbro has done re-vamping the line 36%  36%  [ 5 ]
Total votes : 14
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 Post subject: The original 13 - just about half way there...
PostPosted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 2:04 am 
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    Steeler - 95% could/will exchange feet
    Clutch - 95% one more accesory
    Flash - 95% more subtle weathering
    Rock & Roll - 95% could remove watch, pockets seam wrong
    Scarlett - 95% weather weapon, shave legs
    Breaker - 95%

    Snake Eyes - 85% should use flash lower legs / went with comic accurate / add detail
    Grand Slam - 80% needs painted new head
    Hawk - 10%

    Grunt - 0% need boots
    Short-Fuze - 0% need boots
    Stalker - 0%
    Zap - 0% need boots

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The goal - 13 original Joes modeled almost exactly to their vintage counterparts with liberties taken only to slightly enhance realism or provide a bridge to their comic incarnation, as that's my leaning. I want them this way because I just haven't seen it done and it's the way I like them, of course. I consider the 25th line superior to the vintage figures in construction - so that's the medium I chose to use. If someone already has done the original 13 in 25th style accurate to their original counterparts and has executed it extremely well it's something I want to see - so I can steal their ideas

The majority of my time was spent
1. Matching colors (I now have almost the exact shade of every color from '82/'83)
2. Choosing parts (for accuracy I felt I needed to use, and was pleased with the results from, vintage thighs - I couldn't stand the straps from the modern line)

I'm nowhere near finished, as can be seen, but I had to post my progress here. I am adding new parts that are not from the original design though, like Steeler's jerry can and Clutch's wrench.

Comments, suggestions and criticisms are what I'm looking for.
PM me if you have DoubleClutch/Steeler lower legs to trade or offer me.

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Things to do -

1. Make a push mold of the Hasbro belt buckle for each of the figures that need one (no more generic buckles) or find more belts.
2. Find enough extra feet for all the guys (right now I'm only using regular boots if the original boots were all black... I love the new Steeler boots)
3. Find a way to put a knife on the left side of the harness straps
4. sculpt thin lines around the alternately colored pockets so they look like they could conceivably work (i.e. represent a clearly different fabric instead of a floating pocket.)

Progress


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 Post subject: Re: The original 13
PostPosted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 9:42 am 
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These look nice. Not sure if I have a preference on how I'd like them to look. I'm leaning towards close or very close, mainly because I love the way those feet look on Snake Eyes. Steeler looks much better than I expected (even though I had thought about using that torso myself ;-))

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 Post subject: Re: The original 13
PostPosted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 10:47 am 
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Way to go on that Steeler. I've wanted to see one with the arm gold.


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 Post subject: Re: The original 13 - just about half way there...
PostPosted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 8:45 pm 
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Better pictures & update... Got distrcted by making this...

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Also, is there a way to simply remove the poll entirely? I wanted to get opinions but I have trouble being concise so the poll just looked messy.


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 Post subject: Re: The original 13 - just about half way there...
PostPosted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 4:52 am 
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I think I'll be stealing your idea for Steeler, right now I'm using the ranking officers Hawk body for mine but it doesn't look as accurate as the use of the Ace body. Great work on all of them so far, the original 13 are my favorite.

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