The Wraith, a mysterious card driver who methodically eliminates the members of a car drag racing gang that terrorizes a small Arizona town. No one knows where the Wraith came from but his appearance coincided with the appearance of a new stranger in town, whom appears familiar to the leader of the car racing gang.

The Wraith is one of those classic 80s film gems. Starring Charlie Sheen as the Wraith, the film is full of great dialog, car chases, mysteriously dark vigilante, and one of the rarest cars ever made...the Dodge M4S Turbo Interceptor. How rare? So rare that Dodge only made 2. Originally intended to be used as a PaceCar for the Indy 500. The producers of the movie were able to convince Dodge to use one in the film. Body kits were created the race scenes and the crashes. One of the M4Ss is in Leno's personal collection.

Not much is known about the Wraith. Its appearance begins with orbs of light descending down from the night sky and taking form as the driver and the futuristic looking M4S. Is the Wraith an Alien, Demon, Angel or the soul of the murdered boyfriend of the gang leaders girl? No one knows.









Parts used.

Head- Star Wars Tie Fighter pilot
Torso- GI Joe 25th Version 3 Snake Eyes
Upper Arms- ROC Cobra Viper
Lower Arms- Iron Grenadier Destro
Thighs- Crimson Guard with 4-LOM Thighs hollowed and wrapped over
Lower legs- 25th Tripwire
Feet- Unsure
Hands- Star Wars Clone trooper and ROC Flash
Neck piece- ROC Dr Rex
Chest piece- heavily modified GI Joe Trooper (2012)
Shotgun- (in the film the Wraith uses a Franchi SPAS 12 shotgun with both a solid wood and folding stock) GI Joe spytroops shotgun with stock from Marauder Guns Thomas submachine gun.
Twist wire used to create the unusual parts of the Wraith's costume that reappear after crashes.
Helmet- Modified Sky Patrol helmet Airwave modified with Green Stuff and Visor from GI Joe Pit Commando

NIce custom. I loved that movie when I was a kid. I'm afraid to go back and watch it though, I have been very disappointed as a grown up by some movies I loved as a kid. Sometimes it's better to just let the glorified memories live.

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I really like this. And good idea with the plastic coated wire. I had forgotten all about that movie. It looks really good.

Very cool, never seen the movie but now I want to

I agree on the great use of twist ties. Works perfectly.

- R

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I actually think I've seen this movie. It sounds familiar.

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this is RAD!

i loved that movie

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I've never heard of the movie, but I like the figure!

Thank you for all of the compliments. I had not intended to make this figure until a friend and I were discussing the film last Saturday. He asked why I had never made it before, because of him I had the customizing fever to make this character. I hope that I have inspired other customizers and fans to make their own versions. I would love to see what everyone else comes up with. After extensive Google searches, I can honestly say that this is the first custom of the Wraith.

i just re-found this thred via google

i hope to have my own version of the wraith complete early next year. i am currently in the process of (slowly) piecing together the car. my figure is 90% done. i was just googling "charlie sheen wraith" when i found this thred. i searched joecustoms a few months ago and it didn't come up. one of my favorite movies from my youth i just have to make it!

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Never heard of the movie but the whole thing is available in HD on YouTube.

Just search "The Wraith Charlie Sheen" and it comes up first. Will have to give this a watch sometime.

Someone should tweet this custom to Charlie. He could probably use a pick me up about now.