The Black Major

Greg3 · Post by **Greg3** » 13 Dec 2009 23:10

This is part of my plan to recreate some of the original Enemy force using modern figures (without resorting to painting/sculpting etc) It's still very much a WIP, but I was trying various combinations of parts from the ROC figs and came up with this... I might see if I can get a vintage major's head to use instead...

Comments always welcome...
Cheers
Greg

Red Laser · Post by **Red Laser** » 13 Dec 2009 23:16

That looks great Greg good to see you back again.

humby248 · Post by **humby248** » 14 Dec 2009 00:10

Modern figures are'nt usually my bag but I like this mainly because you have'nt painted it. I think the head you have works fine. I don't think a vintage one would work but if you still want to change it why not something from the 25th stuff? Keep up the good work its gone a bit quiet on here custom wise lately.

Sundance · Post by **Sundance** » 14 Dec 2009 08:07

looks good. i like it.

Red Laser · Post by **Red Laser** » 14 Dec 2009 12:49

Sometimes customs on here get overlooked humby in favour of other things.

DAMartin · Post by **DAMartin** » 14 Dec 2009 14:34

I would suggest to paint the beret red, but I'm not sure if that would be too slavish to the original version...

Lady Jaye · Post by **Lady Jaye** » 14 Dec 2009 14:47

So far it looks really cool. I agree with DA, or using an original head. I think using an original head might give a clash in style: very modern body vs. dated head. Hmmm, sounds like me looking in the mirror!

BTW: I love the background. Very cool!

SteveD · Post by **SteveD** » 14 Dec 2009 17:35

I like it! Personally I would keep the head as I have found that putting original heads on very modern figures looks a bit silly. I would personally paint the top of his berret red, rather than the whole thing. Down as far as the "elastic bit". I think that would give him more of a hint of the Major, without going too red? And then if you are feeling sterady of hand I find that painting those fine white "V"'s onto the shoulders always finishes a figure off a treat. Give it a go! If it goes wrong - let it dry then just redo all red again. Nothing lost but a bit of time!

Red Laser · Post by **Red Laser** » 14 Dec 2009 18:13

TK's great Red Shadow logo would look good on this that's if his flak jacket can come off. I like this as you have had the same idea as me using ROC figures as Red Shadows.

Greg3 · Post by **Greg3** » 14 Dec 2009 18:34

Thanks for all the comments... The vest does come off (underneath is an eel torso... it had the red shoulder bits already - as I'm hopeless at painting!!)

I might try a vintage head (I used an Ironblood one on a modern fig a while back and it didn't look too out of place... viewtopic.php?f=24&t=5652)
(the major in this pic was my version 1)

I'm currently contemplating a dio story using these figs... so watch this space!!

Cheers
Greg

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