spooner2000
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Post by spooner2000 on Jan 3, 2009 13:47:41 GMT -5
Ooowee I haven't been on these boards in forevah! I decided to ditch the 80% completed "Lift Ticket" and move onto Shipwreck. I'm goin "Old School" with this one. ;D It took some time but finally tracked down the right bell bottom dungarees that fit. I took apart 2 of my old NAVY uniforms and reworked a few things. Only problem now is........Should I put name tapes on the shirt so people know who he is? If it's a good idea, should I do U.S. NAVY or G.I. JOE name tape on one side? For the actual name, should I do Shipwreck or (Hector) Delgado on the other side. Or should I leave it blank? I've already grown a beard and people say I'm a spittin image of the character. I should have this whole thing completed in about a month. I still have to get boots and another dickie cup for my head.
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Post by SNAKEEYES on Jan 4, 2009 12:39:08 GMT -5
If you were trying to make it accurate, you could do what's on the figure or artwork. Or, you could change it to the other way you mentioned. Either one would work good for that particular costume, I'd say.
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spooner2000
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Post by spooner2000 on Jan 4, 2009 14:41:20 GMT -5
Well I'm doing the old figure art which didn't have and name tapes on it. But I just thought I'd spiff it up with some. Would that still get me a membership to the JOE group? I'm also doing the anchor accessory that came with the figure!
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Post by SNAKEEYES on Jan 4, 2009 20:42:38 GMT -5
Sounds cool. Do it up!
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spooner2000
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Post by spooner2000 on Jan 5, 2009 17:06:18 GMT -5
Does anybody have any good close up pics of Shipwrecks right arm?
I just need patch placement and tattoo reference pics
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spooner2000
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Post by spooner2000 on Jan 6, 2009 19:03:10 GMT -5
Here are some pics. The only thing I'm missing is boots, white pistol belt, name tapes, and costume parrot. My buddy Pat is making a makeup template for my arm so I can do the tattoo on the right arm of the character. I just noticed that I'm not wearing my other black glove in the pic...LOL! The patch is just pinned on for now. The shirt will be converted to a short sleeve this weekend. Here are the pants I'll be using. They're are NAVY bellbottom dungarees and closely resemble the old cartoon pics. Also the pistol I'll be using once the holsters done. You can't really tell from the pic but there are 2 small pockets on the front of the pants right under the belt, one one each leg and the pants are a dark blue denim. I was thinking about trying lighten the pants a little to a lighter blue in the washing machine...haven't decided yet. I figure in another 2 months I'll have the whole thing completed.
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Low-Light
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Post by Low-Light on Jan 9, 2009 0:23:59 GMT -5
Looks like you have the beard down pat. The shirt looks more tan in the picture, but I guess that's due to the artificial lighting. Looking good so far. That's a M1911 Colt, right? You really are going oldschool.
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spooner2000
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Post by spooner2000 on Jan 9, 2009 0:32:33 GMT -5
I also have a a flintlock pistol too but I'm going to wait for warmer weather before I paint it. Yea, it's due to the lighting that the shirt looks tan. It's actually one of my old NAVY shirts with my "Brown" name tape taken off.
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Post by Law on Jan 9, 2009 12:59:00 GMT -5
Cool stuff man. Always good to have some new Joes on board.
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spooner2000
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Post by spooner2000 on Apr 7, 2009 16:20:52 GMT -5
Awwww yea!!!
IT'S DONE!!!!!
I even have a rope with hooks and that damn parrot!!!! LOL!
Will get pics done and posted ASAP!
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otter
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Post by otter on Apr 7, 2009 21:30:42 GMT -5
Well, Squidboy, let's sees ome pictures! ;D
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spooner2000
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Post by spooner2000 on Apr 12, 2009 17:46:23 GMT -5
I'm workin on it....The pics I did get were kinda dark and a tad blurry. Stupid camera. Will get some done this following weekend at an event.
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spooner2000
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Post by spooner2000 on Apr 13, 2009 16:39:22 GMT -5
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Post by Law on May 21, 2009 13:51:12 GMT -5
Holy crap the rope and hooks equal total accuracy win! Great job man!
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Post by 1982SnakeEyes on Jul 13, 2009 20:59:43 GMT -5
YO JOE !!! Pun intended, Long time no see, granted I've not been trooping in sometime, and dropped off the boards for awhile, But good to see a familiar face, nice Ship Wreck. If you don't remember me we've done a lot of trooping together in the 510st. All I have to say is C3, Consept Snow Trooper, and Wicket says Hi. ;D
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