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 Post subject: The A-Team: Faceman
PostPosted: Mon Jan 16, 2023 4:09 pm 

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My 2023 project is the A-Team, for its 40th anniverary.

First up is Faceman. Not intended to be either Dirk Benedict or Bradley Cooper, but the Storm Shadow hair was so Dirk Benedict-perfect I had to use it.


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 Post subject: Re: The A-Team: Faceman
PostPosted: Mon Jan 16, 2023 4:11 pm 

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 Post subject: Re: The A-Team: Faceman
PostPosted: Mon Jan 16, 2023 7:50 pm 
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he's a great start. i can't wait to see where the other characters land!

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 Post subject: Re: The A-Team: Faceman
PostPosted: Tue Jan 17, 2023 12:02 am 
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It's beautifully painted, well chosen parts, except for the asian face, in my opinion.

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 Post subject: Re: The A-Team: Faceman
PostPosted: Tue Jan 17, 2023 5:41 pm 

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2DARK2C wrote:
he's a great start. i can't wait to see where the other characters land!


Thanks!

I'm curious, too. I churned out more of Remco's "The Bad Guys" than I thought I'd be able to in 2022, the 40th anniversary of that line. So I'm hoping to go for at least 5 figures and the van, then start on "bonus" figures.
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 Post subject: Re: The A-Team: Faceman
PostPosted: Tue Jan 17, 2023 5:49 pm 

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Rambo wrote:
It's beautifully painted, well chosen parts, except for the asian face, in my opinion.


Thanks, and I respect your dislike of the head.

I couldn't resist the hair.

The problem with that head is that it's perfect likeness of an actor. It's hard NOT to see Lee Byung-hun. It's the best likeness of any of the Rise of Cobra figures. I resculpted/bulked up the bridge of the nose to make it look look different than him, but not to make it look like any of the actors who've played Face (Tim Dunnigan, Dirk Benedict, or Bradley Cooper).
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 Post subject: Re: The A-Team: Faceman
PostPosted: Tue Jan 17, 2023 6:09 pm 

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I like this take. Still impressed with the choice for the headsculpt. The hair is the 80s :)
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 Post subject: Re: The A-Team: Faceman
PostPosted: Tue Jan 17, 2023 6:20 pm 
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That’s great. The hair is a great choice. I love the A-Team and they have been on my “To Do” list for years. This is giving me ideas


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 Post subject: Re: The A-Team: Faceman
PostPosted: Wed Jan 18, 2023 3:49 am 
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I think if you had done a light stubble, ala Bradley Cooper's take, it might take it a little more away from the original face sculpt (pun intended).

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 Post subject: Re: The A-Team: Faceman
PostPosted: Wed Jan 18, 2023 11:01 pm 

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8bitboy wrote:
I like this take. Still impressed with the choice for the headsculpt. The hair is the 80s :)


Thanks.

It is a wonderful hair.
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 Post subject: Re: The A-Team: Faceman
PostPosted: Wed Jan 18, 2023 11:02 pm 

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sgcaper wrote:
That’s great. The hair is a great choice. I love the A-Team and they have been on my “To Do” list for years. This is giving me ideas


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Thanks.

Yeah, using the 40th anniversary was a great excuse to do it. So, roll with your ideas!!
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 Post subject: Re: The A-Team: Faceman
PostPosted: Wed Jan 18, 2023 11:05 pm 

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harlie wrote:
I think if you had done a light stubble, ala Bradley Cooper's take, it might take it a little more away from the original face sculpt (pun intended).


Yes, I agree.

However, I burned up that trick for this head years ago:

http://www.joecustoms.com/customs/custo ... 51&id=9297

so I didn't want to repeat it here. Otherwise, I would have.
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