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| Author: | nick-a-tron [ Sat Feb 15, 2014 12:50 pm ] | ||
| Post subject: | NECA Apone custom WIP | ||
Hi! Just thought I'd share a shot of my custom Apone figure WIP. Windrix body, hicks 2pack helmet with un-sculpted headband, expendables 2 Hale Ceaser head with shaved beard and custom webbing made from hicks and Hudson webbing elements. More soon  "Assholes and elbows!"
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| Author: | bigbisont [ Sat Feb 15, 2014 2:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NECA Apone custom WIP |
Awesome start! I debated if I would try and remove the helmet band on my Ski figure but I got lazy. I see you are not taking any shortcuts and well done. |
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| Author: | nick-a-tron [ Sat Feb 15, 2014 2:27 pm ] |
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Thanks! Your figures have been great inspiration. I think I may try and mould the helmet to save me buying 2packs each time
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| Author: | nick-a-tron [ Sun Feb 16, 2014 4:06 pm ] | ||||
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Bit more work done today. Started to paint over the graffiti, added a dark wash to the hands, base coated the helmet and added his boots. Also added another 2 pop guns to the webbing after discovering Apone has 4 in total.
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| Author: | SSgt Burton [ Mon Feb 17, 2014 5:17 pm ] |
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Looking good! Kevin |
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| Author: | HugeBadWolf [ Mon Feb 17, 2014 10:39 pm ] |
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Looks good mate, can't wait to see the finished article If you cast the helmet and want to make some money back for materials am sure I won't be the only one who'd want to help you Cheers, Doug |
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| Author: | nick-a-tron [ Thu Feb 20, 2014 10:13 pm ] | |||
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Thanks for the compliments guys Got most of the work done now, just got to sculpt the VP70 holster
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| Author: | bigbisont [ Thu Feb 20, 2014 10:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NECA Apone custom WIP |
Wow, nailed it! Even sculpted his extra pad/wrap on the sling. The Apone-build bar is officially set pretty dang high! |
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| Author: | nick-a-tron [ Thu Feb 20, 2014 11:04 pm ] |
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Thanks! Yeah i did go a little crazy with the details but think they help the realism at this scale. |
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| Author: | 88reaper88 [ Fri Feb 21, 2014 1:25 am ] |
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Nice work Nick Going for the full squad? |
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| Author: | nick-a-tron [ Fri Feb 21, 2014 2:27 am ] |
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Thanks! I will certainly try to make the full squad and have a few diorama/display ideas in mind too 
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| Author: | Dropshipbob [ Fri Feb 21, 2014 4:11 pm ] |
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That. IS. AWESOME!!!!!!!!! |
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| Author: | retrogarde [ Fri Feb 21, 2014 5:29 pm ] |
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I was trying to sculpt a VP holster and binoculars the other day for my own Neca build. Not exactly easy! You'll need both of these for Apone I reckon. |
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| Author: | nick-a-tron [ Fri Feb 21, 2014 7:31 pm ] |
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Binoculars! I KNEW I was forgetting something. I sculpted the VP70 holster today, just got to sand it a little and refine the squares tomorrow then mould it up so i can cast copies for Frost, Crowe and Dietrich too. Very happy with how its looking, might even cast it in hard rubber to match the NECA style. |
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| Author: | retrogarde [ Fri Feb 21, 2014 7:53 pm ] |
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(And then make copies to sell??) |
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| Author: | nick-a-tron [ Fri Feb 21, 2014 7:57 pm ] |
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retrogarde wrote: (And then make copies to sell??) I dont see why not . Once Ive finished my scratch built parts ill start a for sale thread for anyone needing casts. Ill offer the helmet once i get my Hudson 2pack.
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| Author: | nick-a-tron [ Sat Feb 22, 2014 12:44 pm ] | ||
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Here is the vp70 holster master finished up and just resting on figure. Now to mould it up
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| Author: | retrogarde [ Sat Feb 22, 2014 2:07 pm ] |
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So much better than my attempt! Great job! |
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| Author: | nick-a-tron [ Sat Feb 22, 2014 2:31 pm ] |
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Thanks hoping to have a cast pulled, painted and attached later today.
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| Author: | nick-a-tron [ Sat Feb 22, 2014 5:22 pm ] | ||
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Ok first cast pulled, painted up and glued on. Just the binoculars to go now
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| Author: | retrogarde [ Sat Feb 22, 2014 11:08 pm ] |
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Nick, how did you do the name stencil? I'd cinch up that chin strap right onto his chin too, he was serious about not losing his helmet! |
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| Author: | nick-a-tron [ Sun Feb 23, 2014 11:57 am ] |
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The stencils were painted on freehand, took a few attempts I was thinking about making a new chinstrap but don't want to replace too many of the stock parts, I still want them to look like NECA items. |
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| Author: | retrogarde [ Sun Feb 23, 2014 3:06 pm ] |
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I see your point. This way you can still take the helmet off too. Amazing job on the name, I thoought it might havve been a water slide decal. |
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| Author: | Korrick USCM [ Sat Mar 01, 2014 5:51 pm ] |
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Damn..... Looks great! I might have to try this. |
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| Author: | TECKNO VIKING [ Sun Mar 09, 2014 2:17 pm ] |
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No surprise how sweet this is from you Nick  Awesome job mate. |
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