Poseable Baron Ironblood

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Poseable Baron Ironblood

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Last year I wanted to add a poseable Baron to my force but didn't have a suitable figure. My original idea was to get a masked ROC Storm Shadow and alter it but instead I used a ROC Crimson Elite Viper with the head of the Viper I used for my Black Major. The original's Baron's helmet slips over quite well which is good so here he is now. Image Image I need to tidy this up a bit more though.

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don't ask me why but it looks like his head is on back to front.
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It wasn't a good helmet you can't see the detailing on it. I may if I get the chance change the head again on the Baron now I know how to take their heads off.
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i think a head that isn't so rounded would look better.
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perhaps hes continually looking over his shoulder to see if AF are catching up with him...

nice custom ironblood - have you thought about using spray paints on your customs?
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The figures are down to £3.00 each in our toy stores but they only have Duke, Scarlett and Cobra Commander I chanced on my sixth Ice Viper last week. I could maybe use Duke's head but he would look silly done up as the Baron he would look like Channing Tatum trying to be a stereotypical frenchman.
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Thanks TK our Toymaster doesn't stock many spray cans these days and we have a serious lack of model shops now.
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The Kraken Wakes wrote: nice custom ironblood - have you thought about using spray paints on your customs?
Is this done with Games Workshop Skull White? I always struggle with that. Whilst I really get on well with all the other GW paints I find the Skull white really watery and find it takes loads of coats to give good coverage.
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It was Steve. Skull White is an absolute pain for undercoating with too as I found out while re-painting the 2 Helix figures I used. Bearing in mind I don't own a dremel or other tools for customising anyone know of a decent head I can use for this? Image Here is the Baron tidied up. I was thinking of using the Viper's armour any opinions on this? Image
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Red Laser wrote:It was Steve Skull White
isn't he a wrestler?
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