As you can tell by the banner change I am returning all guns blazing back to a project I started last year Alpha Squad (Click the name for last years post) Essential a project based on GI Joe the figures are spare castings from a privately commissioned collection. They're lovely sculpts and I have been very lucky to be able to add some to my own collection.
Shipwreck has been nearly done for a long time with little bits being done between other stuff. I have a soft spot for Shipwreck certainly one of the more out of place Joes however he features alot in the cartoons. Also he was one of the first Action figures I ever owned so has that deep nostalgia value.
I had to mix up a light blue for his shirt but have since picked up some Sky blue from Vallejo as I have a couple more characters that require the same colour and would prefer them to be more consistent colour wise.
Shipwreck has been nearly done for a long time with little bits being done between other stuff. I have a soft spot for Shipwreck certainly one of the more out of place Joes however he features alot in the cartoons. Also he was one of the first Action figures I ever owned so has that deep nostalgia value.
I had to mix up a light blue for his shirt but have since picked up some Sky blue from Vallejo as I have a couple more characters that require the same colour and would prefer them to be more consistent colour wise.
Excellent stuff sir!
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DeleteHe looks exactly like him!
ReplyDeleteA marvelous job you did on him.
Thanks one I most fondly remember. I have to add I also had the Killer W.H.A.L.E vehicle with Cutter so had a good reason to own a sailor at age 6 :D
DeleteThe painting looks top notch. The sculpt though looks a bit village people. But I think if you had any figure in that hat/uniform and a moustache I might say the same.
ReplyDeleteTo be fair I have already done an Indian there is a builder Blow Torch and no doubt someone is a cop ha :)
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This should be great fun Simon and what a fabulous start, love this!
ReplyDeleteThank Michael. Myself and Pulp Citizen are very enthused by it at the moment.
DeleteI'm not familiar with the GI Joe cartoon or figure range,I did see the film though. The painting looks very good indeed. Facially I am reminded of Chuck Norris.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cracking fig! Loads of character!
ReplyDeleteGreat looking miniature love the bird!
ReplyDeleteNice addtion to the collection and I'm sure he could feature in many other genres and scenarios.
ReplyDeleteTip top stuff, Simon. What a corking sculpt and tremendous paint-job too. Full of envy at you as you continue to crack these bad boys out :-)
ReplyDeleteGreat stuff Simon, Shipwreck looks superb and I am sure he will grace our gaming tables before too long! :)
ReplyDeleteOh man, oh man, I'm totally excited to see this project back. More, more!
ReplyDelete"In the navy, you can sail the seven seas..."
ReplyDeleteLooks great.
He looks like how Chuck Norris would if he had added a few pounds to his cheeks. :) And in no way is this a slight to your painting skills. Nice job Simon!
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