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Re: Action Figure Empire's Customs -- Updated 10/15--Massive New Project!!!
« Reply #435 on: October 16, 2011, 11:56:07 AM »
Thanks Ghost! Just finished building Gearbox the unit's tech specialist. I went with a very insenctoid/spidery look for him. And have begun painting Frostbite. Stay tuned!

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Re: Action Figure Empire's Customs -- Updated 10/15--Massive New Project!!!
« Reply #436 on: October 16, 2011, 06:39:43 PM »
Wow.  These newest mix'mash figs are awesome!  I totally dig the Sandalorian!  I may have to copy this!  Outstanding!

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Re: Action Figure Empire's Customs -- Updated 10/15--Massive New Project!!!
« Reply #437 on: October 16, 2011, 06:58:23 PM »
You're more than welcome to! It can get a bit lonely in the desert so why not make some squad mates for ol' Dust. Thanks a bunch DO, that means a lot! I've got more in the works! Finished my Gearbox build and he's about 90% painted. Frostbite is on his way too.

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Re: Action Figure Empire's Customs -- Updated 10/15--Massive New Project!!!
« Reply #438 on: October 18, 2011, 03:47:18 AM »
Awesome Mando creations!! Your creativity really paid off!!

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Re: Action Figure Empire's Customs -- Updated 10/15--Massive New Project!!!
« Reply #439 on: October 18, 2011, 07:21:04 AM »
Thanks so much Darth Daddy! I've got more on the way!

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Re: Action Figure Empire's Customs -- Updated 10/15--Massive New Project!!!
« Reply #440 on: October 18, 2011, 02:40:20 PM »
Great customs.

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Re: Action Figure Empire's Customs -- Updated 10/15--Massive New Project!!!
« Reply #441 on: October 18, 2011, 02:48:24 PM »
Thanks Mungo! I'm still looking for a decent head for your Jedi portrait figure, just can't seem to find one I like. might have to paint one... hmmm

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Re: Action Figure Empire's Customs -- Updated 10/15--Massive New Project!!!
« Reply #442 on: October 18, 2011, 10:10:36 PM »
So my work bench is littered with bits and fodder and all kinds of things, just the way I like it! I've got Frostbite half painted, working on Ronin--the squad's melee weapon expert based much on samurai warriors with some celtic/medieval looking elements too. Planning a sonic warrior called Fever Pitch, a supersoldier called Strong Arm, and a demolitions expert called Klutz (because a klutz would make a terrible demo guy lol) however he is not clumsy and very good at his job.

I have finished Gearbox. He is my most labor intensive, most detailed custom to date. By far my favorite of the unit and I think you'll see why! He's equal parts insectoid, spider-man, doctor octopus, Doctor Mind Bender, mad scientist, and Q from James Bond.

Gearbox, the squad's tech expert, slicer extraordinaire, Weapons engineer, and cybernetic surgeon. A mandalorian warrior, doctor, and scientist, Gearbox was recruited into the squad for his skills and his twisted but brilliant mind and technical proficiency. Although he is not a part of the general combat operations for the group, and he does not have armor or weapons that feature a combination of Imperial and Mando technology he is largely responsible for the adaptations of the two technologies and the implementation of such tech the squad uses in battle. He himself is more machine than man, his body, a secondary and temporary tool to house his vast intelligence is augmented with many cybernetic implants and appendages. While whole, in all it's original state, he has both arms, both legs, his head, and torso, his spine was grafted to what he calls his "gearbox" a cybernetic housing from which sprouts two fully weaponized destroyer droid heavy blaster arms (each with two heavy laser barrels), four lightweight cybernetic arms each with different capabilities for grasping, lifting, slicing, cutting, and more. Each of his four light arms are insulated against extreme heat and extreme cold and can be magnified, or electrified. He can handle live currents and derive power from a discharging electrical source. Above these other arms is a special computer panel mounted on a lightweight arm with which Gearbox can calibrate his own internal and external machinery, program in extensive operations such as repetitive tasks, hack directly into computers and slice through their security systems, check remote drones and cameras and patch into the squad's comms. His cybernetic arms are capable of supporting their own weight and his weight and he can use them to climb walls or lift himself off of the ground much like a scorpion, spider, or other insect. Directly protruding from his legs are two Destroyer Droid talons with which he can use to steady himself or even dig in as he offers heavy laser artillery support, both from a side arm (in his actual hands) from his grasping claws, or his droid canons. Mounted on these talons are two Mitrinomon jet pack boosters to help him achieve flight and can be pivoted to steer himself up, and down, forward and back. Mounted on his "gearbox" is a standard Z-6 Jet pack that provides the main thrust and lift for his flight capabilities. He has even affixed some medium armor plating to shield the jetpack from stray blaster bolts that might sever and ignite the fuel lines. He has an onboard self destruct ability and his arms and armor can be electrified against outside tampering. He wears standard mando armor and has the usual weaponized mando gauntlets. His helmet features a computerized visual receptor that offers a direct feed and can be used for intense magnification, for hologram projection, visual recording, can be used as a telescopic lens, and offers many different spectrums including infrared, ultraviolet, heat, and x-ray vision. He wears a special adapted aerator on the front of his T-visor which helps him to be able to speak and work in toxic environments. On the back of his helmet he has two external power packs that come online if his suit power source fails and can last a few hours. Under the helmet he's scarred and has exposed cybernetic pieces. His right eye is damaged and has been cybernetically linked to his suit so that his artificial eye can compensate for his vision loss with a feed directly into his brain. Gearbox is ready to assist you with any task you may need him for. Whether you need a new limb, a better weapon, repair work, combat support, he's always got a hand to lend... or eight.

(on a side note I just realized he can actually sit back on his leg talons like a chair. Pics to come)

I know there are a ton of photos, I really wanted to capture this somewhat complicated figure for you as best as I could, enjoy:


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Powered down mode (arms are stowed and out of the way)


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Notice the jets on his lower leg talons:


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Scorpion mode:


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Wall Crawling:


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Hanging around/flying:


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Second Powered down position:


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Prolonged flight mode (using the canon barrels as control sticks):


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(yes he's got a hole for a nose lol)


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Droid repair:


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Dust, Bogey, Gearbox:


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Re: Action Figure Empire's Customs -- Updated 10/19--New Squad Member! Gearbox!
« Reply #443 on: October 19, 2011, 05:32:11 AM »
AWESOME!  ;D

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Re: Action Figure Empire's Customs -- Updated 10/19--New Squad Member! Gearbox!
« Reply #444 on: October 19, 2011, 06:35:45 AM »
These are cool.  Don't take this the wrong way, hear it only as a compliment. The group you are forming reminds me of a combination of "The A Team" and "The Misfits of Science." Very cool work. Well done.

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Re: Action Figure Empire's Customs -- Updated 10/19--New Squad Member! Gearbox!
« Reply #445 on: October 19, 2011, 07:23:40 AM »
Thanks Ghostskull!

@Mungo: Don't worry! I take it as compliment! That's kind of the theme I'm going for. One thing I love about GI Joe is that each member has their own skill set and matching gear.

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Re: Action Figure Empire's Customs -- Updated 10/19--New Squad Member! Gearbox!
« Reply #446 on: October 19, 2011, 02:42:33 PM »
 :o AWESOME! And I thought Doc. Ock was a formidable opponent for Spidey. Wait till he meets this guy!

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Re: Action Figure Empire's Customs -- Updated 10/19--New Squad Member! Gearbox!
« Reply #447 on: October 19, 2011, 02:59:03 PM »
So glad you like him OP! We're huge Spidey fans here at my house! Interestingly the helmet I used was originally blue (jango's) so as I started applying the coats of red paint, it was very tempting to keep the red, blue, and black Spidey theme going. However I think the red, gray, and white, work well together too. I don't know, I kinda think Ock might win, but only because he never seems to die in the comics.

Let me know if you'd like one of these, I'm really itching to build another and would be happy to do it free of charge. Just need: a destroyer droid, WED Tredwell droid, and a Boba Fett or Jango Fett (works with either body and helmet).

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Re: Action Figure Empire's Customs -- Updated 10/19--New Squad Member! Gearbox!
« Reply #448 on: October 19, 2011, 03:10:08 PM »
Yeah! I'd love one!

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Re: Action Figure Empire's Customs -- Updated 10/19--New Squad Member! Gearbox!
« Reply #449 on: October 19, 2011, 03:10:59 PM »
Awesome! Let me know the color scheme/weathering and if you've got all the necessary parts :)

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