"Wasss once a man!" Mid-transformation Cobra Commander

DanOfTheDead · **Posted:** Sun Sep 23, 2012 1:05 pm

The result of Cobra-La mutation spores, or a Compound Z experiment gone wrong?

"Wasss once a man!"

Just a Lizard with some minor modifications and paint, but I thought it was a fun piece to add to my Cobra Commander collection.

The Spectre · **Posted:** Sun Sep 23, 2012 1:46 pm

I like the mods to the hands, very nice looking

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

Subtle stuff, but it really makes a difference.

DanOfTheDead · **Posted:** Sun Sep 23, 2012 1:56 pm

Those are actually two right hands, as the original figure had a beefier left hand and forearm (which I used for the other reptile custom I'm working on). So in addition to removing the middle digits, I actually carved off the thumb, sanded down that side of the palm, and built up a new thumb and claw on the other side of the hand. I removed a toe on each foot, too, but I think I could have carved out and sanded a bit better because looking dead on it just look like he got too excited with his nail trimmers.

Definitely want to try to do some more stages of his transformation.

deadfish · **Posted:** Sun Sep 23, 2012 1:59 pm

inspired!!!! and excellent execution....

like to see him like in the movie right as the face plate starts falling off.....

Iron Will · **Posted:** Sun Sep 23, 2012 2:56 pm

Nice!!!!

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

Needs more eyes. Lots more. All over his face. Including his lips.

DanOfTheDead · **Posted:** Sun Sep 23, 2012 6:03 pm

Scramble wrote:

Needs more eyes. Lots more. All over his face. Including his lips.

That's one thing I never understood. He sprouts all the eyes for a few scenes, but they disappear by the time he's lost his legs. Will have to go back and study the movie but this is definitely on the far side of all those eyes.

KrymsynGard666 · **Joined:** Tue Jun 26, 2007 10:19 am **Location:** Philly

OK, before i realized it was a Lizard figure, I thought you had sculpted the coolest Cobra Commander ever. It is a brilliant idea, I might do it myself.

Tankster · **Joined:** Mon Jul 14, 2008 9:22 am **Location:** Kansas

sssssooo sssssick man perfect use for that Lizard Body

pluv · **Posted:** Mon Sep 24, 2012 12:11 pm

Needs more blind Roadblock.

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

Ahhhhhh very cleaver got use of a bad figure.

Cap · **Posted:** Mon Sep 24, 2012 6:04 pm

Damn that was dash cunning. My first thought when seeing that Lizard figure in the stores was what could I do to turn that figure into the Ymir from the Harryhausen film. That, or an Argonian or Iksar scouting party.

Robulus · **Posted:** Mon Sep 24, 2012 9:11 pm

Great use of that fig man!

DanOfTheDead · **Posted:** Mon Sep 24, 2012 10:20 pm

Thanks gang! Always a little bothered when a Joe custom doesn't have the standard hip joints, but it was just a quicky so I didn't bother transplanting a t-bar. Otherwise, I'm REALLY happy with him and am glad to see him going over well.

Makes me think we need some sort of "There is no bad fodder, just bad figures" slogan or something.

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