Red Shadow heads for customs

[paulitoy]

Thanks DA for that! It is indeed Real American Hero.

I didn't have a clue either Paul until i started with my plastic experiment! I cant remember who first used it for me, but I remember reading RAH and ROC in the space of two posts and getting very confused!

So I stuck with using RAH, which is a bit easier than TOAST (The One After Series Three) which is how I have always thought of it.

Cheers guys.

So an AF figure after Series 3, when it all went a bit crap , is RAH.

I think TOAST is far better!

And what does ROC mean?

[DAMartin]

ROC means Rise of , referring to the live-action movie.
Coming soon to a cinema near you!
(don't confuse it with ROCC)

[SteveD]

Thats right - series 3 was the point where you and I stopped fighting over MOC figures! I have got one or two from TOAST though - Crimson Twins and Crimson Guards, Jinx, stuff like that. Just generally figures I liked.

And as can be seen from the pics I've strayed into a few from the Simon Cowell range such as that diver in the pic, and the Snowjob, but those are to Shadow-ise as part of my MasterPlan (TM).

ROC = Rise of Cobra! (the film that's coming out soon)

[The Baron]

There's a movie trailer "widget" on the site homepage (top left).

[Dave Tree]

looking good Steve, looking very good.

[SteveD]

I have enough of these cast for my intended customs now, and more than ten spares left over of each variety, so if anyone wants any of them, give me a shout?

Prices as previously stated, or if anyone would like to help me build my Cobra army I will trade one bag of ten heads for two Cobra Troopers or Officers (that'd mean I'm effectively paying you £7 per figure, which is I believe about the going rate).

RAH one should be ready for a test run over the weekend too. Will post pics up of that one once I can.

Cheers!

[SteveD]

RAH one has worked, and worked pretty well! Cast a few and tried them with Crimson Guards and similar and they fit nicely, and seem to move as well as the original heads do.

I'll post some pics when I get a chance, but can now safely say I'm ready to go with them! Drop me a PM if anyone wants any casting, and I'll get some done.

[SteveD]

Temp post to bump the thread - bear with me, I'll change this in a minute....

[The Baron]

Temp post to bump the thread - bear with me, I'll change this in a minute....

Too slow, sucker!

[SteveD]

Temp post to bump the thread - bear with me, I'll change this in a minute....

Too slow, sucker!

DOHHHHH!!!!!

Anyway, as I was intending to say in the earlier post, before I got sidetracked - a bit of an update.

Series 3 Heads

Done, and ready, but not worked out too well. Due to the massive variation in collar detail on series 3 figs I had to go with a neck length that can look a bit giraffe like. That, in itself, wouldn't be too much of a problem, as the body can be filed slightly inside on most figs to make it sit lower if desired (all depends on torso you use). Main problem is that the mould has seemed to squash slightly the head at the back, leaving the boxy bit a bit squished. I'm looking to see if I can rectify this, but I've ran out of mould mix so cant make another. They will build up and square off with a little bit of filler though, so I will have a go and post some more pics once I get a better result

RAH heads - worked nicely, and are ready for action! Pic below shows RAH on the Crimson Guard, and Series 3 on Stormie ( "The indignity of it all" [it's not THE Stormie - but one of his stunt doubles])

Just realised on the pics that there is a prominent air bubble on the one I chose to picure! Doh!!! Any bubbles on ones I sell will be filled, so yours wont have that!

Anyway, the pics:-







Pic to show how the back of the series 3 head has gone a bit weird:-



For the time being, until i can sort the S3 head out, I'd be reluctant to sell that version, but they are there if anyone wants them, and is happy to fill and smooth to a nicer square. I'll be having a dabble with a few in the next week or so so will let anyone know how we get on.

RAH is, quite frankly - the best mould of them all. Face is nice, rear detail is spot on, and it fits really well into the RAH bodies (ball joint with little tabs on the side).

So that give us Pallitoy ones available, Dufus version (with thick neck, so can be adapted for all sorts), 25th Version, Series 3 (with squished back bit) and RAH ones,all ready in case anyone wants any now or in future, just PM me.

Up next, an announcement from Stormie....