Gaucho

past nastification · **Joined:** Tue Jun 26, 2007 10:19 am

Another Action Force character.

Tim 121RVC · **Posted:** Tue Mar 22, 2011 5:18 pm

Not a big fan of that colour scheme, but that's AF's fault. The paintjob itself looks very good. Nice detailing on the boots!
Oh wait, did you sculpt a bandana on Gung Ho's head?

Tim 121RVC

Fanboyimus Prime · **Joined:** Tue Jun 26, 2007 10:19 am

Wow. Just wow.

TR1ER · **Posted:** Tue Mar 22, 2011 10:05 pm

ARAH goodness at it's best!

bigtattoo · **Joined:** Tue Sep 04, 2007 10:34 pm

This was my favourite AF character as a kid.

I love the head. Superb. And I echo Tims question- is that a sculpted bandanna?

Im not feeling the jacket tbh.

It sets him more as Tank crew, pilot or officer. To me, hes a grease monkey that is always covered in soot, grease etc. Because of that I think he'd wear just a beater or a coverall.

pluv · **Posted:** Wed Mar 23, 2011 11:55 am

Tim 121RVC wrote:

Oh wait, did you sculpt a bandana on Gung Ho's head?

Tim 121RVC

The bandana is already on that Battle Crop head. He painted the top of his head though.

I'm with bigtattoo, I'm not feeling the jacket.

past nastification · **Joined:** Tue Jun 26, 2007 10:19 am

Thanks, everyone.

Yes, Pluv called it right. It's just a "bald" head with the head top and sweatband painted as the same thing. Works pretty well, though.

As for the jacket... I don't have much insight into the Action Force character, so it might not be in keeping with the character. I felt it was more important to go a route that didn't reflect any previous Gung Ho figures. What's the story on the character?

bigtattoo · **Joined:** Tue Sep 04, 2007 10:34 pm

http://www.bloodforthebaron.com/toys/00 ... index.html

thats the original figure and bio.

http://www.bloodforthebaron.com/comics/baf/index.html

At BFTB theres a complete back catalogue of all the Battle Action Force comics.

Id recommend them to anyone, some fantastic stories.

http://www.bloodforthebaron.com/comics/ ... index.html

That story is one I clearly remember has Gaucho in it. And its a great read IMO

remster_9 · **Joined:** Tue Nov 06, 2007 12:52 pm **Location:** France

Sweet ARAH goodness! Nice paintjob too, although I'm not sure about the colors. I like the overall look of it though!!

Did you sculpt/repair the crotch? It looks a little bit altered.

past nastification · **Joined:** Tue Jun 26, 2007 10:19 am

Thanks for posting the links!

I like the colors, mostly because I'm normally "realistic" about the color schemes, especially on "good guy" figures. Cobra and Red Shadows get some crazier color schemes. With AF characters I tend to broaden the palette a little bit, but not much. The red holster and boot things are a nod to the Palitoy Gaucho's red vest.

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