New Shadow troops

alexbusbyuk · Post by **alexbusbyuk** » 19 Aug 2005 11:51

What I always do is get two little electrical screw drivers, like the ones you get in christmas crackers, and after using a scalpel to open the groin inbetween the legs slowly wiggle the screwdrivers up and gently force the connections inside the figure apart. The last hard part is the shoulders, just be gentle and they should come apart no worries.

The next Shadow should be up later today.

alexbusbyuk · Post by **alexbusbyuk** » 19 Aug 2005 12:35

Red Shadow Frogman.

Red Shadow Frogman
Codename: Red Shadow
Name: Various
Born: Various
Primary Military Specialty: Underwater Combat
Secondary Military Specialty: Canoeist
Biography: Dregs of humanity from all corners of the world attracted to Ironblood by empty promises of riches and power. Brainwashed into suicidal fighters by the Black Major and ready to die for "The Cause". Specially selected from the Red Shadows for their loyalty, devotion and fearlessness, these elite Shadows are truly a force to be reckoned with.

"Devoid of fear, the Red Shadow's limitations are not yet known".

Just thought I would put up another Shadow, based on the Frogman/Canoeist in Bloodhound.

Just basic SAS Frogman, painted red, then a Shadow head put on top (I know it's not quite the same as the comic, but I guess it's close enough, for now).

AK47, ammo box and a torch seem good accessories, as well as sub-aqua gear from the SAS Frogman with the mask snipped off. Shadow shoulder chevron markings on right arm, and a narwhale/swordfish on left arm gives a unit indication, and the Shadow patch is just printed on printer paper and stuck on whilst the paint was wet.

The canoe will hopefully be ready soon, but then again maybe not.

Enjoy.

Quickfire · Post by **Quickfire** » 24 Aug 2005 13:10

The frogman is PERFECT for the Op Bloodhound stories!! Great stuff!
Armaments look good too, harpoon would be handy (did they have them in that story? maybe it was AK only), maybe one from those Cobra Eel fools (gulp, heresy...) etc?

Red Vulture and Red Hornet - GREAT mods too!

Red Hornet perfect for the BAF Moondancer story (???Codename Moondancer, winter '84) where he busts Red Wolf and assorted other Shadow Galactic Minions mucking about in the Copernicus crater on the moon and puts an end to their muppetry, fits perfectly into that storyline!! Just need a

base now...

Most importantly you've found a use for all the unloved mutons on ebay and in remainder shops 1985-1990... always thought they might be more use in space than here on earth.

"My existence - meaning it has now"

"Lucky b'stard!!!"

Thanks to all for the great tips on muppeting about with the figures too.

The Baron · Post by **The Baron** » 03 Jun 2006 05:32

I just had to. Red Vulture's bugged me for years.

Meet Black Wolf and Red Vulture II.

After alexbusbyuk.

Quickfire · Post by **Quickfire** » 17 Jun 2006 00:34

Fkn awesome!!

Why haven't I got any of them!?!?

alexbusbyuk · Post by **alexbusbyuk** » 17 Jun 2006 00:45

Nice work on Black Wolf,

Red Vulture II is just so simple and cool, why couldn't they have done it back them, instead he had his gloves painted black, sometimes!!

andy hopton · Post by **andy hopton** » 17 Jun 2006 10:59

mega...............

blackwolf is excellent. these are my favorite customs using the classic AF figs.

i have a new shadow custom using a joe body

to show you all, but i don't know how to put the pics on the site. Steve once posted some for me. is it still possible to do it.

ttfn.............andy

alexbusbyuk · Post by **alexbusbyuk** » 17 Jun 2006 17:23

Try using a picture hosting site like:

http://www.photobucket.com/

It's free and easy.

just upload the images to their site and thats it!!

Then copy the link to the forum page and put the img bits either side of it.

andy hopton · Post by **andy hopton** » 18 Jun 2006 09:55

cheers Alex

i'll give it a try

steel bonnet · Post by **steel bonnet** » 19 Jun 2006 14:07

Outstanding work & have to say the Red Shadow Diver is my fav amongst these

Though all of them are excellent customs

So you building squards/armies of each of these figures too? After all having a dozen or so Red Shadow Divers would be awesome

moreso if you follow what Jimbo did & redo a WHALE in Red Shadow colours

Plus I recall the story where the 2 French troops (Legioners probably) were on the beach & commenting on the RED Sunset & RED sea due to reflection (we all know it wasn`t the sun).
Seeing that diver automatically made me think of that

Thank`s for sharing these

Ja
Steel Bonnet