Swamp Viper

night force cynic · **Joined:** Tue Jun 26, 2007 10:19 am

crappy AVAC repaint does not a "Swamp Viper" make... I'm not sure if it was the closest availible tooling Hasbro could grab at the moment they had to put the ROC Sting Raider exclusive into production for TRU or it was pure laziness devoid of ANY creatvity but either way, their Swamp Viper is f'ing awful.

so I made my own. I wanted my Swamp Viper to be scary and look like he's born of and belongs to the swamp/bayou/marsh.

** the Croc Master base was inspired by General Hawk's review of the set. I happened to be reading Justin's write-up the day after I got this Sting Raider and trying to decided if I should make my own version of the trooper.

Tanstoys · **Joined:** Sat Aug 11, 2007 11:02 am

NFC Your swamp viper is a million times better than what was put out, The head is reaaly cool looking and the croc master /alligator parts are a nice touch to make the figure what it should be

danielb · **Posted:** Fri May 14, 2010 2:09 am

very cool NFC.

I wish hasbro would have given us this. Definitely a new Cobra I can get behind. love the color matching, list of paint used?

Jay · **Posted:** Fri May 14, 2010 2:22 am

Awesomely amazing. What did you make him out of?

night force cynic · **Joined:** Tue Jun 26, 2007 10:19 am

danielb wrote:

love the color matching, list of paint used?

mixed up a few different colors of Pollyscale and Warhammer paints. I'm still amazed how close I got on the gray/brown color.

Jay wrote:

Awesomely amazing. What did you make him out of?

the head, shoulder harness, and neck are Rum Sleg's, feet are from a Pit Commando, boot sheath 25A Zartan, leg pouches are off a Forces of Valor figure.

Keenan · **Posted:** Fri May 14, 2010 7:30 am

JD,
This is leaps and bounds better then what we got. LOVE the head.

JBYRDD · **Posted:** Fri May 14, 2010 7:32 am

Yeah that Rum Sleg's head makes this custom rock hard, plus the paint apps do him justice to, excellent wurk.

night force cynic · **Joined:** Tue Jun 26, 2007 10:19 am

Rum Sleg's noggin was already creepy to start with... in this color scheme it's just disturbing IMO.

Spin Doctor · **Joined:** Tue Jun 26, 2007 10:19 am

Very innovative parts combo and excellent paint apps.

pluv · **Posted:** Fri May 14, 2010 12:09 pm

I like the figure, I really do. The parts use has such a great mix. The coloring is perfect. For me though, it is almost too cool to be a generic Viper. I think this guy would work better as a stand alone character. Maybe as the Swamp Viper's commander or even the Wild Weasel of the swamps.

gijoey · **Posted:** Fri May 14, 2010 11:41 pm

pluv wrote:

I like the figure, I really do. The parts use has such a great mix. The coloring is perfect. For me though, it is almost too cool to be a generic Viper. I think this guy would work better as a stand alone character. Maybe as the Swamp Viper's commander or even the Wild Weasel of the swamps.

I conquer.
Way to cool to be one of many.

Cool figure JD

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