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25th Dial-tone, and Stinger Driver and Firefly "fixes"
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Author:  Mysterious Stranger [ Sun Dec 02, 2007 1:22 am ]
Post subject:  25th Dial-tone, and Stinger Driver and Firefly "fixes"

Here's a quick fix I did to the Stinger Driver allowing him to sit properly and fit in the driver seat.

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And my Firefly fix. Took off the second strap so he's not being choked, cut off the pouches and glued them to his waist. Gave him a Marauder P90 w/ TR1ER Custom Sling and fixed his crotch. I thought about adjusting the height as some people did but I like that he's a tall guy. Makes him more imposing I think.

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Finally my latest 25th custom figure, Dial-tone. Wanted to do this one for a while but was waiting on finding the right parts. I'm not completely happy with him (his lower lip sticks out too much) but I like it. I tried to find a gun that matched the v.1 ARAH figs rifle and the closest I had was the Marauder pulse rifle. The backpack is what really makes it I think and drilling into his ear to mount the mic was something I debated but in the end I think it works.

Parts:
Head, arms, legs: 25th Stalker (green version, don't freak out)
Torso, waist: 25th Buzzer
Webgear: 25th Stalker
Backpack, mic: "new sculpt" Televiper
Rifle: Marauder Inc

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EDIT:

Here's a new version of the mic for Dial-tone. I swapped out the Televiper mic for part of a SW Obi-wan pilot headset. I think it works much better. Still not the v.1 backpack look I wanted but close enough.

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Author:  Macrossmaster [ Sun Dec 02, 2007 2:00 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 25th Dial-tone, and Stinger Driver and Firefly "fixes"

Where you can't see it going into his ear, it looks good. Where you can, combined with the eyes in that pic just makes him look like "It...hurts...so...bad..." ;) Pretty awesome all around though.

Author:  Tonphanan [ Sun Dec 02, 2007 12:16 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 25th Dial-tone, and Stinger Driver and Firefly "fixes"

I've been wanting to do a Dial Tone custom, now I've got some ideas. The mic piece in the ear is a little disturbing due to its size. I like the rest of the figure though. As for the Stinger driver my only suggestion is to smooth out the area you cut away, just looks too jagged in the pic.

Author:  Mysterious Stranger [ Sun Dec 02, 2007 1:09 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 25th Dial-tone, and Stinger Driver and Firefly "fixes"

Yeah I need to trim down the mic a bit but I wanted to see how the idea worked before chopping it up. As for the Stinger Driver, the rough edges didn't show until I took the pictures. He's all nice and smooth down there now. :D

Author:  nova [ Sun Dec 02, 2007 2:47 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 25th Dial-tone, and Stinger Driver and Firefly "fixes"

I think that Tele Viper head peice is a tad big on Dial Tones head...maybe somthing like a Marauder Tanker Mic would be a bit slimmer and not looks so clunky.

Author:  Tanstoys [ Sun Dec 02, 2007 4:02 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 25th Dial-tone, and Stinger Driver and Firefly "fixes"

Dial tone looks pretty good chris, nice to see someone do him.Firefly's fix is good too.I don't use vehicles so I won't need to fix crotches but if it's smooth then it a ok,
Tim

Author:  Mysterious Stranger [ Sun Dec 02, 2007 4:15 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 25th Dial-tone, and Stinger Driver and Firefly "fixes"

Thanks guys!

nova - that's a great idea on the Marauder mic! And I just got an order in from them too dangit! Oh well, I need some more stuff so I'll put that on my list. Thanks for the suggestion!

Author:  dasaffe [ Sun Dec 02, 2007 5:40 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 25th Dial-tone, and Stinger Driver and Firefly "fixes"

Neat.

I hope Hasbro notices how easy it is for them to mix-and-match a Dial Tone together. I think this figure would scream Dial Tone if you used the original backpack (or a closer facsimile).

Author:  xhairs [ Sun Dec 02, 2007 8:32 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 25th Dial-tone, and Stinger Driver and Firefly "fixes"

nice job my man. they all look great.

Author:  Mysterious Stranger [ Wed Dec 19, 2007 12:38 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 25th Dial-tone, and Stinger Driver and Firefly "fixes"

Updated the first post with a tweak to Dial-tone.

Author:  gilty1 [ Wed Dec 19, 2007 2:44 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 25th Dial-tone, and Stinger Driver and Firefly "fixes"

THAT DIAL TONE IS PRETTY SWEET!

Author:  raptor [ Wed Dec 19, 2007 3:14 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 25th Dial-tone, and Stinger Driver and Firefly "fixes"

The second mic looks much better.

- R

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