Everything is on Hold...

I haven't updated in about 30 days or so... I recently had a change in my living situation and all my stuff is in storage. I'm hoping that by the new year, I'll be lined up at my new place.

Thanks for stopping by...

Another Project...

For about a week I've been playing with the idea of making a replica of Captain America. This all came about after some conceptual images were released regarding the new Captain America film being made. I was especially excited when it was confirmed that the movie takes place during WWII, staying true to the comic history.

So when I layed eyes on the image above, I knew I had to do it. My first custom came out really well and this time I wanna take it to the next level. Every detail in the photo will be applied to my figure. You can see I chose the Resolute Duke head, which I feel is very much in line with the character of Steve Rogers.

More Pics...

I was super motivated when I got home and the shell is pretty much in it's final state - before I start adding engine details and weathering. Check the previous post to see more...

Big Update!

Body Shot...

I wanted to see what the two halves may look like together...

Base Coat...

Paint Problems...

Either I was in too much of a rush, or moisture got to it. It felt pretty dry, but when I went outside to do the first coat of paint - fog started to roll in from the ocean.

I thought I could get away with it, but the paint instantly started to crack. After it dried, I sanded it, used a swab soaked in thinner and wiped it down, and shot it with canned air to remove any loose debris.

Main Body Primed

Next Up... Mamba!

Still deciding on where I'm going with this one. Leaning towards a desert camo scheme...needs a serious cleaning before anything else.

Beach Head Complete!

More Pics...

Nearly Complete...

It's been about two months to see this figure through completion and it turned out much better than I anticipated. I'll post some hi-res pics when it's totally finished.

Almost There!

So, I've been at it off and on over the past month and I'm close to a finished product. Check it out:

Exploded View...

Test Fit...

This is a quick test fit to see if the pieces I planned on using would actually work.

Parts List:

Head - Beach Head 25th Anniv.
Torso - Duke Resolute
Arms - Duke Comic 2 Pack
Hands - Duke Resolute
U. Legs - Beach Head 25th Anniv.
L. Legs - Barbecue 25th Anniv.

Everything fit well, save for the thighs. They were pretty tight, so I dremeled them down to fit. Next up, need to remove mold seams wherever they stick out, than prime for paint...

3 years later...

I started fabricating a Beach Head figure based on the following file card:



Essentially, I 'm motivated to make a figure that looks true to it's filecard artwork. When Hasbro decided to rework the whole Joe line back in like '01 or '02, they were just awful looking, except I rather enjoyed the artwork that accompanied them. The Beach Head figure that came with this card looked nothing like what you see here. He was scrawny, pigeon-toed and hands down, one of the worst renditions of this famous Joe.

So after years of procrastinating, even after I erected this blog, I've just now decided to dive into my imagination and make the Beach Head that you see here. This guy looks like a tank; head to toe and my goal is to be as true to the artist's likeness as possible. So, thank you for stopping by and I hope you follow along as I start my first custom.