25th style Starduster

TR101AL · **Posted:** Sun Jan 13, 2008 9:28 pm

I've always wanted this figure as a child and adult. Never been able to get one. So I decided to give him the 25th treatment to fulfill my wanting of the character as well as updating the fig. Wanted to use a different head, but couldn't find one that worked well with the helmet. So I guess this is a LBC with a different paintjob. But a lot more work went into it than you might think.

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

Sweet!

I've been debating making one - since I never had one either. I finally got a JUMP pad on Ebay a couple of months ago, but decided to use it for my 25A Grand Slam. Still, you've got me thinking I should try my hand at making a 25A Star Duster now....

Why didn't you go for the dark hair look of the original?

TR101AL · **Posted:** Sun Jan 13, 2008 9:51 pm

The paint I used is actually darker than the pic. Using the flash washes the colors out. Not using the flash doesn't capture the full color scheme. I'm a man with serious camera issues, lol. Seriously though, thanks for the comments.

Jimmyboy · **Posted:** Mon Jan 14, 2008 10:22 am

Great looking figure TR!

What color blue did you use for Starduster's shirt?

gilty1 · **Posted:** Mon Jan 14, 2008 10:29 am

Good work!

xhairs · **Posted:** Mon Jan 14, 2008 10:40 am

man that came out great nice job.

Matthew · **Posted:** Mon Jan 14, 2008 11:00 am

only 1 critique. Use Gung Ho's thighs for the frag grenades. Other than that, this is awesome.

TR101AL · **Posted:** Mon Jan 14, 2008 8:26 pm

Thanks for the comments, guys. This custom went through several paint changes along the way. I initially used Folk Art Jamaican Sea for the shirt and the paints, which was too light. Then I went to Apple Barrel Aquamarine which was too dark. I ended up drybrushing the JS on the AM to get the color shown in the pics. The figure just didn't look right with the same base color pants and shirt, so i opted for the medium gray. Matt, I hadn't thought about the GH thigh, but it's a great suggestion. May have to mod it to work with what I've got. Thanks again for the feedback.

Taliesin Crow · **Posted:** Mon Jan 14, 2008 8:43 pm

Looks awesome bro!
I just got the 2 fodder figures I needed to make my 25th SD.
I hope he turns out as good as yours did.

Tanstoys · **Joined:** Sat Aug 11, 2007 11:02 am

nice , you did a great job painting him and he is a nice addition to the 25th customs and will be borrowed fromby many most likely,
Tim

TR1ER · **Posted:** Tue Jan 15, 2008 2:06 pm

Yes Sir great looking Star duster and nice addition to your 25th customs.

gijoey · **Posted:** Tue Jan 15, 2008 3:44 pm

It's amazing what a little paint and accessories can do for a figure. Sweet

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