Thursday, 27 July 2017

Alpha Squad Chuckles

Works still progresses on the Cobra Production line just two stages away from completing them all. During breaks to combat the repetitiveness of them all I have been working away on a conversion of the GI Joe Chuckles.





IDW Version

I was never a fan of Chuckles as a kid his loud shirt seemed just out of place compared to the other Joes and I wasn't keen on his chest rig that Hasbro added. Fast forward 30 years later and reading the IDW Comics and Chuckles is a bad ass. Chuckles basically goes deep cover into the Cobra organisation through Tomax and Xamot (the crimson twins) crime network. Without having spoilers it is a really awesome story line. So I just had to have a crack at converting him.

The base model is a Hasslefree figure called Donnie. The hairstyle varies a lot so didn't need to adjust this at all. I adjusted the angle of his hand and arm holding the pistol slightly to make more room for the knife/machete. The straps are made from paper fold in half cut into strips and then coated in superglue. The Pistol holster is just shaped putty. The rest is just paintwork.  






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22 comments:

  1. Blaxkleric27 July 2017 at 21:19

    Tip top stuff, Simon. One of your very best, imho :-)

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    1. Simon Quinton 28 July 2017 at 13:21

      Cheers fella. Must admit I really enjoyed doing him.

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  2. Suber27 July 2017 at 22:47

    That's a really effective conversion, I love the result!

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    1. Simon Quinton 28 July 2017 at 13:33

      Thanks Suber. Their quite difficult to source good proxies a lot of webbing and details need adding this one was quite simple really.

      Cobra heads are a nightmare they have such outlandish head gear.

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  3. Vampifan27 July 2017 at 22:47

    A very cool conversion.

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  4. Michal DwarfCrypt28 July 2017 at 04:28

    Fantastic work once again!

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  5. Michael Awdry28 July 2017 at 07:22

    Great conversion simon, I love how this project is really inspiring you.

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    1. Simon Quinton 28 July 2017 at 16:54

      Thanks Michael. Its great having all the different characters to do. There are some right whacky ones when you start googling.

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  6. Clint28 July 2017 at 08:46

    Nice figure really like the Hawaiian shirt I may need to buy one like that... nice and LOUD!

    Great conversion well done.

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    1. Simon Quinton 28 July 2017 at 16:55

      Thanks Clint I am sure it would suit you and make you easy to spot at Salute :D

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  7. pulpcitizen28 July 2017 at 17:31

    Superb work on the conversion and painting; love the shirt. Great stuff mate, and can't wait for some GI Joe gaming. :)

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  8. Dai28 July 2017 at 18:44

    O wow - that's some smashing work mate!

    Not familiar with this character. Think I'll have to do some research.

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    1. Simon Quinton 8 August 2017 at 08:18

      Cheers Dai he is a cool character I hadn't seen much of him as a kid certainly more interesting in the newer comics.

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  9. Wouter30 July 2017 at 19:52

    A fine looking miniature! You even got the shirt right.

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    1. Simon Quinton 8 August 2017 at 08:18

      Thanks Wouter. I went for the most commonly seen one and not pink!

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  10. Kieron1 August 2017 at 15:07

    Looks great. The 'plain' clothes will also mean he'll also work perfectly well as a zombie survivor.

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    1. Simon Quinton 8 August 2017 at 08:19

      Thanks Kieron thats a good paint he may well grace my zombie gaming :)

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  11. FourEyedMonster2 August 2017 at 16:46

    Spot on with that 'Hawaiian shirt' :)

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