Kitbashed Blade

[tnaig001]

Just a quick picture. Off to the post office

 

[uscmhicks]

very well done , love the red jumper thingie :chew

 

[tnaig001]

very well done , love the red jumper thingie :chew

Thanks! Will try to get some decent shots with a proper camera tmr. Using a camera phone atm.



james.

 

[uscmhicks]

that would be great . clearer shots always attract more people too.
I'm off to the post office now too. I love receiving money from ebay but hate sending the stuff off

 

[Alice Adrenochrome]

That's a rock-hard Blade! I'm looking for one, and so far the 1st Medicom was my favorite. Yours tops it though! But alas, not available in stores...

 

[uscmhicks]

do you mind me asking about how much he has cost to make overall ?

 

[tnaig001]

do you mind me asking about how much he has cost to make overall ?

Nah i dun mind. i haven't really stopped to add it up but a ball park figure would probably be around $100 thereabouts.

 

[uscmhicks]

with the weapons and head included ???????.
Thats a brilliant price !. You need to find a place you can get all the stuff you have used for this figure in bulk and see if the guy who made the weapons will make a few more , say for 3 figures. Then commision them for like £80.00 each.
If I had the cash , I would be put down for one. You may this forums next great customizer. Are you state side or in the UK , I presumed you were in the UK as you mentioned hurricane and if you were US i presumed you would of mentioned someone such as fm Les or darkartist. All brilliant customizers I couldn't live without !:chew
The thing I really like is that jumper , was it from ebay ? , if I was to dye it white it would be perfect for my Leon custom.
Hope you don't mind the questions btw. No problem if you want to keep it a secret.
Cheers bud , Tay.

 

[tnaig001]

Hey Tay. No issues and the jumper is from the Hot Toys Rambo M65 figure. $100 is a rough estimate. I really haven't done the sums


I'm not from the Uk or the US. I'm actually in Singapore. I just kinda use Hurricane as a yardstick as one of the best customisers around based on his Vader.

I put Les in the league of gifted and great painters.


I have looked around to see if i could get more bits to make one more blade and the liklihood is that making 1 or 2 more is probably doable but the parts are getting somewhat scarce (the original head). If i did a cast that would be a no issue but so far, i have not done that.


Anyone who is interested can pm me and lett me see what i can do to help.


James,

 

[uscmhicks]

thanks for letting me know man.
Singapore , I have never been there you know .
Anywhere has better weather than the UK.

 

[icruise]

Actually i have no idea where the jacket is from. I saw it at a local 1/6 store and grabbed it

Great figure! But... You have a local 1/6 store that sells loose parts? Wow.

 

[uscmhicks]

is the store specifically for 1/6 or do they sell them amongst other bits ?.

 

[tnaig001]

They do sell loose parts but can be somewhat pricey. Its mainly 1/6 stuff more military than anything though so not as useful for us.

Come to think of it the coat from blade actually came from a consignment figure they were trying to sell off. I think i paid a total of $50 and the only thing useful is the pants, leather coat and weathered rifle. The base body was some bbi cyborg with no feet! But hey u win some you loose some

I remember them selling the Aliens pulse rifle for something like $40. I dodged that one.

 

[uscmhicks]

I have been looking all over the place for the last hour for the hot toys rambo jumper loose. Did you pick it up loose or did you happen to have the figure ?.
I may have to try and get a second hand figure now , pricey for a jumper ! .

 

[tnaig001]

I have been looking all over the place for the last hour for the hot toys rambo jumper loose. Did you pick it up loose or did you happen to have the figure ?.
I may have to try and get a second hand figure now , pricey for a jumper ! .

Hi hicks. Bad news, they're awfully hard to find. I picked up one loose for $10 + 5 shipping and got another from a boxed figure

 

[uscmhicks]

cheers for the help man , seems I'm gonna have to look real hard.

 

[Rogue Trooper]

Very nice, this is the best blade i seen. This is another figure that i want in my collection.

 

[uscmhicks]

Hey , I just came across this and wondered if you had ever thought to give him a muscle body , he was really muscular in the movies. It would be great to paint or pen in the tatoos on the arms as well. It may give it a better effect.
This apollo creed body would work great !.
At the end of the movie all he wore was the body armor with his arms showing , if I were to make this figure I think it would be from this scene with a muscle body attached.
I would love to see somebody take this on. After xxx , hicks , leon and van damme he will probably be my next custom work.
I would love some more shots btw. I can't get enough of this guy and thanks again for telling me which fig the sweater was from , appreciated .
BTW the price on this thing is crazy !.
https://cgi.ebay.com/1-6-Hot-Toys-Rocky-III-Mr-T-Muscular-Body-Figure_W0QQitemZ160197960306QQihZ006QQcategoryZ1168QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQ_trksidZp1638.m118.l1247QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting

 

[tnaig001]

Hey man. I actually might be able to get one of those bodies but yeah the price of those tend to be quite steep.

Whatsmore i think wesley wasn't that big. More the mean lean killing machine body type.


I'm currently nursing a fever atm and have not been able to get a camera. Will post more pictures once i get the camera

 

[uscmhicks]

I was ill for 2 weeks and lost a stone , didn't eat for 8 days !!.
Couldn't sleep , even had an ambulance out!. That was about 2 weeks ago , take your time man , I started with just a cold , don't push yourself!.
Hope your better soon!.