JOECON 2010-- RED SHADOWS ? ACTION FORCE ????

[Red Laser]

Multiple choice maybe?

[The Kraken Wakes]

Multiple choice maybe?

shouldnt there be a third option for a b or c? maybe a claymore in his bag...

[Red Laser]

That could be in the bottom of his boots for that more modern fanatic approach.

[Malcolm Orr]

I must be the only one who doesnt like the new Shadow figure ?

Ive seen a lot of customs on this forum that are better.

The head is a nice sculpt but the paint job is terrible, those eyes are worse than the dufus shad.


Sorry to rain on the parade, just my opinion.

Funnily enough that brings up an important point. Does the 'official' ness of the figure make it 'better' than a custom? Well value wise it will, but aesthetically?

Whether it's Action Force/ GI Joe/ Dr Who etc etc I always prefer the official releases to customs. I have a Tom Baker custom with an intricately sculpted pattern on it, but I prefer the more basic official release. Same with Footloose - I'd imagine Hisstank fans would prefer my 25th custom over the desert RoC figure, but the OCD part of me likes the official releases. That's why I don't weather or paint up my bought figures and rarely wash or hyper detail my customs so they match the shop level of product.

[The Baron]

Well, I can only speak for my own customs but durabaility will be a huge factor. My homemade stuff is onyl really good for display.

[SteveD]

I definitely agree. As much as I love customs, the fact they are home made makes them lack authenticity for me. I still keep my customs largely seperate from my collection. My collection is, well, my collection, and the customs are more a hobby, loosely connected to my Collecting. Like a tribute act really. I'm a toy collector first, and a model maker second.

The new Red Shads will, however, get a little shelf space all of their own. Once I can work out what to move to make said shelf space.

[mark]

I definitely agree. As much as I love customs, the fact they are home made makes them lack authenticity for me. I still keep my customs largely seperate from my collection. My collection is, well, my collection, and the customs are more a hobby, loosely connected to my Collecting. Like a tribute act really. I'm a toy collector first, and a model maker second.

The new Red Shads will, however, get a little shelf space all of their own. Once I can work out what to move to make said shelf space.

The wife? Sorry couldnt resist it!

[SteveD]

I definitely agree. As much as I love customs, the fact they are home made makes them lack authenticity for me. I still keep my customs largely seperate from my collection. My collection is, well, my collection, and the customs are more a hobby, loosely connected to my Collecting. Like a tribute act really. I'm a toy collector first, and a model maker second.

The new Red Shads will, however, get a little shelf space all of their own. Once I can work out what to move to make said shelf space.

The wife? Sorry couldnt resist it!

Na - dont want to have to display my new Red Shadows at the kitchen sink!!!

[Draikar]

Do you think they made a new head mold or the original head with a ball joint, Dose the mold still exists ? I would like to see a Muton made out of DEEP SIX V2 sold at the joecon as the souvenirs or Roboskull...

[Double-Tap]

Do you think they made a new head mold or the original head with a ball joint, Dose the mold still exists ? I would like to see a Muton made out of DEEP SIX V2 sold at the joecon as the souvenirs or Roboskull...

check out the custom archive Draikar, a few of us have used this fig for Muton.

welcome to the gang
Bill