I've thought about the viper wolf and have discussed it with a couple of the guys here. The one thing is that it's a lean creature and doesn't have the loose skin that is described. You could add some kind of sculpt to it but you may lose the articulation. I'm just kicking myself for not buying them cheap when I had the chance at a store that sold merchandise that didn't move as quickly. I saw them there for weeks and when I finally decided to get them, GONE! Oh well, live and learn.