Cobra Blueshirt Pilot

CHA1N5 · **Posted:** Fri Oct 19, 2007 3:30 am

Parts:
Head: Star Force
Arms: General Hawk v2
Torso/Waist/Legs: Slipstream

I've always wanted to make an entry-level Cobra Pilot to fly Rattlers and be commanded by Wild Weasel. Also, I wanted to try the Star Force head.

Soulgem · **Posted:** Fri Oct 19, 2007 7:30 am

I love the colors, they mix great. And the helmet fits perfectly to the body. But if I may, I think the arms are a bit too bulky to the rather slim Slipstream body.

Matthew · **Posted:** Fri Oct 19, 2007 8:21 am

this guy looks great. love the colors you used and the paint job is tight.

Taliesin Crow · **Posted:** Fri Oct 19, 2007 9:20 am

Any one that knows me knows that I am a fool for anything air force related, and this guy would definately be an army builder for me.
Awesome work!

joemichaels70 · **Posted:** Fri Oct 19, 2007 9:56 am

great job! and good job on the photos! i can't tell if you were drybrushing or using accent lights!

facemeat · **Posted:** Fri Oct 19, 2007 10:04 am

I saw this first in the gallery about 5 minutes ago and wow!
This looks awesome!
Everything blends perfectly.

CHA1N5 · **Posted:** Fri Oct 19, 2007 11:13 am

re: bulky arms: it's true, these arms are pretty beefcake, but it was a conscious choice. I love the Slipstream arms, except the shoulder pads make no sense to me. I shopped several similar arms (Bullhorn, etc.) and these ones just spoke to me. They could be overdoing it though

re: shadows/drybrush: I can't take credit for an overall dry-brush job here: it's just the lighting and the fact that the Slipstream torso has so much wrinkle depth.

Thanks for the kind words, all!

Feek · **Posted:** Fri Oct 19, 2007 12:56 pm

Great custom! Appropriately fills the void of "regular" Cobra pilot.

I knew you were apprehensive about using the Lanard Star Force head, but it works very well here. The pictures don't quite show it, but that head has a very bulbous mouth piece. Did you modify this aspect of the head or is it just "hidden" by the photography/lighting.

Overall good work.

pluv · **Posted:** Fri Oct 19, 2007 12:59 pm

I saw this on the main page and was blown away. The paint is fantastic. I've thought that head was too goofy for a good use but you have proven me wrong. Fantastic work.

CHA1N5 · **Posted:** Fri Oct 19, 2007 1:45 pm

Feek wrote:

Great custom! Appropriately fills the void of "regular" Cobra pilot.

I knew you were apprehensive about using the Lanard Star Force head, but it works very well here. The pictures don't quite show it, but that head has a very bulbous mouth piece. Did you modify this aspect of the head or is it just "hidden" by the photography/lighting.

Overall good work.

Thanks!

That head does have a bulbous nose and I didn't do anything to hide it. I think it stands out a bit more on the standard Star Force figs because they are so sparse. This fig has a bit more to look at so I don't think your eye is drawn quite as much. *shrug*

Suffice it to say: that is my least favorite part of the head/fig

I will be keeping my eye out for improvements and a new head is high on the list.

gilty1 · **Posted:** Fri Oct 19, 2007 2:51 pm

Nice very clean paint apps

scope uk · **Joined:** Tue Jun 26, 2007 10:19 am

nice colouring and great use of parts! :-D

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