Classic Actors & Tough Guys - Bogart, Cagney, Wayne, Eastwood, Dean & Others...

[SculptorJoel]

Re: Classic "Tough Guys" thread - Bogart, Cagney,Weissmuller (Tarzan), Cooper & other

All three look really good, and now me going back to the only Actor I post in here, another James Dean. This time I have re painted Hot Toys worst attempt in my opinion of James Dean but the facial expression when re painted is very strong. The "Giant" version. Eyes, parts of skin, hair, eyebrows, lips all re painted.

Before:

After:

I had to take it with no flash as I would not take a good picture. Now without the flash, the shadowing looks great.
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[DEATHASYLUM]

Re: Classic "Tough Guys" thread - Bogart, Cagney,Weissmuller (Tarzan), Cooper & other

I love all your pics, but most especially this one...your figures sure look good! You have done a nice job with them...where did you get Duke's Searchers outfit? Are they from Battlefield Toys? I know that they have a lot of good western and Civil War stuff...

Most of the gear & clothes are from BattleGear & NewLine Miniatures. The hats are from Stewart's Attic. Clint's coat was bought off EBAY.

https://www.newlineminiatures.com/products_other.htm

https://www.battlegeartoys.com/battlegear_2010_001.htm

https://www.stewartsattic.com/catalog/index.cfm?bclevel=1

 

[Geronimo]

Re: Classic "Tough Guys" thread - Bogart, Cagney,Weissmuller (Tarzan), Cooper & other

All three look really good, and now me going back to the only Actor I post in here, another James Dean. This time I have re painted Hot Toys worst attempt in my opinion of James Dean but the facial expression when re painted is very strong. The "Giant" version. Eyes, parts of skin, hair, eyebrows, lips all re painted.

Before:

After:

I had to take it with no flash as I would not take a good picture. Now without the flash, the shadowing looks great.
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No comparison, your adjustments make him look 10 times better!

 

[SculptorJoel]

Re: Classic "Tough Guys" thread - Bogart, Cagney,Weissmuller (Tarzan), Cooper & other

No comparison, your adjustments make him look 10 times better!

Thank you very much, I have now re painted all of Hot Toys James Dean head sculpts, here they are. Do say which look's the best, they will all go to use any how. The giant version is the only one I re painted the eye brows with a different expression.

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[Geronimo]

Re: Classic "Tough Guys" thread - Bogart, Cagney,Weissmuller (Tarzan), Cooper & other

Thank you very much, I have now re painted all of Hot Toys James Dean head sculpts, here they are. Do say which look's the best, they will all go to use any how. The giant version is the only one I re painted the eye brows with a different expression.

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Well, first, they are all nicely done. The middle one struck me first because of its dramatic appearance, so it became my favorite. Then, I started looking at the one on the far right, and started to like that one because of its natural appearance. Which leaves the one on the far left as last, only because of its similarity to the middle one...those are my thoughts anyway..

 

[SculptorJoel]

Re: Classic "Tough Guys" thread - Bogart, Cagney,Weissmuller (Tarzan), Cooper & other

Well, first, they are all nicely done. The middle one struck me first because of its dramatic appearance, so it became my favorite. Then, I started looking at the one on the far right, and started to like that one because of its natural appearance. Which leaves the one on the far left as last, only because of its similarity to the middle one...those are my thoughts anyway..

Awesome, I use to not be a great fan of the Middle "Giant" version. But it is my second favorite now, after the right one, Rebel Without A Cause. I think if I redid all the eyebrows in a similar way, if might be a different story.​

 

[DEATHASYLUM]

Re: Classic "Tough Guys" thread - Bogart, Cagney,Weissmuller (Tarzan), Cooper & other

Those three figures look just great together. Nice job on the height adjustment. Now, I really wish they all had made a film together, wouldn't that have been something!

That would have been something else to see them in one movie & thanks for the compliment. Nice repaints Joel!!!

 

[SculptorJoel]

Re: Classic "Tough Guys" thread - Bogart, Cagney,Weissmuller (Tarzan), Cooper & other

Nice repaints Joel!!!

Thanks so much, here is the line up so far, Giant, Rebel Without a Cause and New York James Dean.

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[DEATHASYLUM]

Re: Classic "Tough Guys" thread - Bogart, Cagney,Weissmuller (Tarzan), Cooper & other

Okay, here are a couple more heavy hitters. I repainted the hair, eyebrows, & mustache on the Charles Bronson/Paul Kersey hs, which was just horrible when I got it. I did a black wash over all the hair & dry brushed the grey in. The Clint Eastwood/Dirty Harry is just a simple bash with the Brothers Production hs on a TTL body. Got the magnum & brown suit off EBAY. Enjoy

 

[Geronimo]

Re: Classic "Tough Guys" thread - Bogart, Cagney,Weissmuller (Tarzan), Cooper & other

Oh Yeah, Charles Bronson! He grew up in the coal mines of Pennsylvania not too far from where my uncle lived. He used to tell me that Charlie was one tough dude in real life. Didn't take any guff...I like what you did with his hair...very nice. I like your Clint as well. I use the same one for my figure posted earlier in the thread. It's from the Abigail figure, right? Fits perfectly.

If you look back though this thread, we've got a good collection of "tough guys" but there as so many more left! Keep posting great pics. Rebels always welcome as well. James Dean figs are great; most especially (I think) the New York figure...we need some Brando...anyone have him?

How about Stallone? Or more of the Duke, or McQueen? Or WWII figures?
I've got one of Gregory Peck (anyone remember him?) from "Twelve O'Clock High" that I'll post some pictures of at some point...

 

[DEATHASYLUM]

Re: Classic "Tough Guys" thread - Bogart, Cagney,Weissmuller (Tarzan), Cooper & other

Oh Yeah, Charles Bronson! He grew up in the coal mines of Pennsylvania not too far from where my uncle lived. He used to tell me that Charlie was one tough dude in real life. Didn't take any guff...I like what you did with his hair...very nice. I like your Clint as well. I use the same one for my figure posted earlier in the thread. It's from the Abigail figure, right? Fits perfectly.

If you look back though this thread, we've got a good collection of "tough guys" but there as so many more left! Keep posting great pics. Rebels always welcome as well. James Dean figs are great; most especially (I think) the New York figure...we need some Brando...anyone have him?

How about Stallone? Or more of the Duke, or McQueen? Or WWII figures?
I've got on of Gregory Peck (anyone remember him?) from "Twelve O'Clock High" that I'll post some pictures of at some point...

We also need some Kirk Douglas & Burt Lancaster!!! I have a ton more tough guys to post too.

 

[Geronimo]

Re: Classic "Tough Guys" thread - Bogart, Cagney,Weissmuller (Tarzan), Cooper & other

We also need some Kirk Douglas & Burt Lancaster!!! I have a ton more tough guys to post too.

Oh boy, DA, you and I definitely think alike...You have a Burt Lancaster figure?! And doubly, If he's from "Brute Force" you'll have to get a recesitator to bring me back...!

I don't have any Lancaster figures, but I do have one of Douglas...

 

[Geronimo]

Re: Classic "Tough Guys" thread - Bogart, Cagney,Weissmuller (Tarzan), Cooper & other

Ok, Here he is...Gregory Peck in "Twelve O'Clock High", one of my favorite WWII pics...

 

[SculptorJoel]

Re: Classic "Tough Guys" thread - Bogart, Cagney,Weissmuller (Tarzan), Cooper & other

Rebels always welcome as well. James Dean figs are great; most especially (I think) the New York figure...we need some Brando...anyone have him?

Thanks, I like that one the most I think. I will probably pick up The Wild One figure.
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or McQueen?
I've got one of Gregory Peck (anyone remember him?) from "Twelve O'Clock High" that I'll post some pictures of at some point...

Working on a McQueen custom. Awesome, have you shown it earlier in this thread or not, I will have to have a little search. A Cape Fear one would be cool.​

 

[SculptorJoel]

Re: Classic "Tough Guys" thread - Bogart, Cagney,Weissmuller (Tarzan), Cooper & other

Ok, Here he is...Gregory Peck in "Twelve O'Clock High", one of my favorite WWII pics...

Would seem I have found it. Looks really good, where is the sculpt from?​

 

[DEATHASYLUM]

Re: Classic "Tough Guys" thread - Bogart, Cagney,Weissmuller (Tarzan), Cooper & other

^^^ AWESOME CUSTOM^^^ You have captured him perfectly.

 

[DEATHASYLUM]

Re: Classic "Tough Guys" thread - Bogart, Cagney,Weissmuller (Tarzan), Cooper & other

Oh boy, DA, you and I definitely think alike...You have a Burt Lancaster figure?! And doubly, If he's from "Brute Force" you'll have to get a recesitator to bring me back...!

I don't have any Lancaster figures, but I do have one of Douglas...

No, I need both of these guys in my collection.

 

[SculptorJoel]

Re: Classic "Tough Guys" thread - Bogart, Cagney,Weissmuller (Tarzan), Cooper & other

Looking really good, nice.​

 

[Geronimo]

Re: Classic "Tough Guys" thread - Bogart, Cagney,Weissmuller (Tarzan), Cooper & other

Joel, he is the Dragon "Mike" sculpt, Korean War sniper...

 

[SculptorJoel]

Re: Classic "Tough Guys" thread - Bogart, Cagney,Weissmuller (Tarzan), Cooper & other

Joel, he is the Dragon "Mike" sculpt, Korean War sniper...

Awesome, did you find out it looked like him or just thought it did?​