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Author:  Lance Sputnik [ Sat Oct 27, 2007 4:50 pm ]
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I just finished off two of my Terror Drome security staff. They aren't anything fancy, just filling a could spots in my army. I started these litterally like 4 years ago, so... It's good to be done. I had to get a friend to paint the eyes though :\

Perimeter Patrol:
Head: Raven's Castings
Torso: Scrap Iron
Arms: Tunnel Rat and Mutt
Waist: Wild Weasel
Legs: Buzzer
Dogs: Chap Mei

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Cobra Sharp Shooter
Head: Raven's Castings
Torso: Trip Wire
Arms: Corps!
Waist: ARAHC Major Bludd
Legs: Roadblock v2
Rifle: BBI

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Preservation of the Genius: What to do with leftover parts and pieces

Mindbender head, hairspray cap, base of a Star Wars holo figure and a clear thumbtack

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I think it needs more... maybe some hoses and tubes or something?

And a real easy female Clone Trooper:

SA Clone + Lady J Spy Troops gear = This:

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So... any thoughts? Ideas on sprucing up the MB in a jar?
Author:  raptor [ Sat Oct 27, 2007 5:05 pm ]
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Mindbender head in a jar rules. Nothing else will ever be that cool ever again. If the photography were better it'd be AVATAR'D. :shifty:

- R
Author:  xhairs [ Sat Oct 27, 2007 8:32 pm ]
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very cool customs and man Mindbender head in a jar rocks.
Author:  Feek [ Sat Oct 27, 2007 10:14 pm ]
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I'm diggin' the perimeter guard and the sharpshooter. Good choice of parts used. Simple and works well. Nice job.
Author:  past nastification [ Sun Oct 28, 2007 3:43 am ]
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That's the best use of a Tripwire torso I've ever seen. Figure looks great.

The head-in-a-jar is cool, too. Matt Groening would be proud. If you're looking to gore it up a bit, though, scuff it up and then give it a purple/red wash.
Author:  DESTRIN 41016 [ Sun Oct 28, 2007 1:08 pm ]
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Regarding Head in a Jar. Could thumbtacks be used as replacement neckjoints? it looks like they could :shifty:
Author:  nova [ Sun Oct 28, 2007 1:46 pm ]
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neat...I think the Head in a Jar needs a name plaque... beyond that you need to decide is it simply preservation in a dormant state...or is he a fish in a fishbowl like Futuramma heads?

Some VOTC IG-88 and film canister parts could be bashed to make a neat "metal meat sack" to transport Mindbender around.

Maybe a satilite dish...or a Top Hat

some tubes or hoses could look cool...maybe hollow out an E Honda belly and store him there...
Author:  Darko [ Sun Oct 28, 2007 2:31 pm ]
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For the head in the jar, I'd say embellish the base piece a bit. Maybe even adapt the little helmet-case from comic pack Hannibal to work. You could also tint the dome a bit with transparent paint to give it a more water-filled look, like I did with my head-in-a-jar Mindbender.
Author:  DarkJedi [ Sun Oct 28, 2007 2:57 pm ]
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Other than the base of the Dr. Mindbender head, everything looks great.

A nameplate would definitely spruce it up, give the tank a greenish tinge, add a few clear bubbles to simulate a nutrient bath...


I love that second pic of the Clonetrooper! Must have been a slow day on Kamino.

"I didn't know Jango had a Sister!"

[resisting "Mandawhore" joke]
Author:  Tim 121RVC [ Sun Oct 28, 2007 4:07 pm ]
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Wow, Perimiter Patrol is very cool!
The Shap Shooter too, he could be a SWAT-member. Excellent!

Tim 121RVC
Author:  Lance Sputnik [ Mon Oct 29, 2007 6:32 am ]
Post subject:  Re: ARAH army builders, clone trooper, etc
Thank you for all the comments and ideas guys! You know, I have an extra Hannibal case and it never even occured to me to use that... Good thinking. I had considered actually filling it with water, but I'm not sure of anything that would seal such a small area and not much with the aesthetics of the peice. Maybe rubber cement? :\

Some good ideas on the bubble head though, and I definately see where I can go a little more crazy with it.... May even have to find an extra E Honda... :shifty: :rotfl:

I know the troopers may look a bit dated, but then... so does most of the rest of my army so, they work for me there. Thanks for the comments on those too.

Thanks again!
Author:  pluv [ Mon Oct 29, 2007 2:28 pm ]
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They're all good but the Minder in the jar idea is as good as stolen. I don't know what but I'm totally using it on something. The only thing I can think of to improve it some kind fo intercom so he can talk from within the jar.
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