Street Fightin' Man

alleyviperelite · **Posted:** Thu Mar 14, 2019 7:18 pm

One of M. Bison's champions in his Street Fighter underground tournaments, Balrog is a formidable opponent. With a taste for the finer things in life, Balrog found himself in deep debt. M. Bison offered to pay his debtors in exchange for his service. Now Balrog is glad to be the first of the champions protecting the Dictator, if they survive that far.

Made Balrog from a Marvel figure, El Muerte maybe. Shortened the legs and added the old Corps head.

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2DARK2C · **Joined:** Mon Oct 07, 2013 3:59 pm **Location:** MS

those all look really great! that balrog figure is perfect proportions with the legs shortened. did you just cut out above the boots?

alleyviperelite · **Posted:** Thu Mar 14, 2019 8:17 pm

2DARK2C wrote:

those all look really great! that balrog figure is perfect proportions with the legs shortened. did you just cut out above the boots?

Luckily I actually took a pre paint pic.

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2DARK2C · **Joined:** Mon Oct 07, 2013 3:59 pm **Location:** MS

wow! crazy how well you got the multiple cuts perfect! is that sanding at the shoulders and elbows for rub, or is some shortening going on there too?
impressive!

DarkJedi · **Posted:** Fri Mar 15, 2019 2:57 am

Looks like Marvel's Rage was the base figure.

Saw this on Facebook a few hours ago. Nice work.

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

Looks great.

And I love that you smoothed out the mid-thigh articulation. It's a horrible spot for a designer to have ever thought to put a cut line.

pluv · **Posted:** Fri Mar 15, 2019 11:19 am

That is a cool take on him. Nicely done.

DanOfTheDead · **Posted:** Fri Mar 15, 2019 12:51 pm

Can't believe you made that Corps head look good. Nice work.

alleyviperelite · **Posted:** Fri Mar 15, 2019 2:51 pm

2DARK2C wrote:

wow! crazy how well you got the multiple cuts perfect! is that sanding at the shoulders and elbows for rub, or is some shortening going on there too?
impressive!

Thanks, green stuff goes a long way in covering the seams. I use 1/8 inch wooden dowels to stiffen the joints and add durability. My kids are welcome to play with my customs and none have broken yet.

EDIT: Completely missed responding about the sanding. That was all for clearance at the joints on the arms, no shortening there. The sanding around the neck was for clearance and allowing the head to sit lower. Dude had some huge neck and shoulder muscles.

alleyviperelite · **Posted:** Fri Mar 15, 2019 2:52 pm

DarkJedi wrote:

Looks like Marvel's Rage was the base figure.

Saw this on Facebook a few hours ago. Nice work.

Yep, that's the one. Couldnt remember his name and I bought it on clearance just for fodder.

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alleyviperelite · **Posted:** Fri Mar 15, 2019 2:54 pm

past nastification wrote:

Looks great.

And I love that you smoothed out the mid-thigh articulation. It's a horrible spot for a designer to have ever thought to put a cut line.

Thanks.

This one didnt have a thigh joint, that's just where I shortened the legs. I do agree about the horrible placement for a joint. I'm really considering redoing the Zangief legs.

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alleyviperelite · **Posted:** Fri Mar 15, 2019 3:26 pm

pluv wrote:

That is a cool take on him. Nicely done.

Thanks. I decided to use the GI Joe/Big Boa design as inspiration vs the video game look for simplicity.

alleyviperelite · **Posted:** Fri Mar 15, 2019 3:29 pm

DanOfTheDead wrote:

Can't believe you made that Corps head look good. Nice work.

Thanks, I wish I could take more credit for it but all I did was give it a paint job after removing the neck post and drilling it to fit. I think the shiny plastic and globbed paint on the eyes hid the great sculpt. I was surprised at how much detail and facial structure was there after painting.

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

Wonderful work ! This strikes me as not only realistic but it gives off an "early to mid 80's vibe" visually. It looks as though it jumped right out of an action movie.

I'd have bought it if it were on a peg in a toy store.

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