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Author:  alleyviperelite [ Thu May 23, 2019 7:55 pm ]
Post subject:  Tomax and Xamot
Tomax and Xamot left Cobra during the early days of William Kessler, aka Cobra Commander III, and found sanctuary with The Red Shadows. Their shrewd business skills and sneaky battlefield tactics gave Baron Ironblood an advantage that he needed to gain new allies around the world. When Springfield was raided and Kessler captured the original Cobra Commander reappeared with The Red Shadows and his plan was unveiled. He had sent the twins ahead to infiltrate The Red Shadows and prepare for his arrival. Now the twins have all but abandoned The Baron as they manipulate the others to put their faith in Cobra Commander as the supreme leader of The Red Shadows.


Finally placed an order from Marauder when they released the Theodore head. I had the idea for the suites figures and stumbled across the Kylo Ren head as the perfect Xamot. Just had to swap a couple Joes to my kid for his unused Kylo to make Tomax. Smoothed the scar on the second one and made them fit the Marauder necks. A quick swap of lowers and painted the ties to match and the suited versions were complete. Then I thought that the original MTF figures would make easy V1 updates and a couple figures with some red add ons would make quick work of the mirror image concept. Forgot how much silver was on the originals so I ended up painting more than expected. Still, I'm happy with the end results.ImageImageImageImageImage

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Author:  Flash [ Fri May 24, 2019 2:26 am ]
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That's a great use of Marauder parts. I've found myself favoring them over Hasbro's offerings.
Author:  sgcaper [ Fri May 24, 2019 8:06 am ]
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Very nice work


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Author:  Void [ Fri May 24, 2019 8:09 pm ]
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Those are brilliant! Excellent work removing the scar.
Author:  past nastification [ Sat May 25, 2019 8:27 am ]
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I like replacing the red sashes with the black rope. More utilitarian than we normally see the characters, but it works.
Author:  2DARK2C [ Sat May 25, 2019 12:33 pm ]
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very nice.
set of customs.
:)

the two suited bodies are awesome, then the two based on the classic look are beyond awesome!
Author:  Spin Doctor [ Sat May 25, 2019 12:42 pm ]
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REALLY digging this take on the Twins.

The approach you took to the suited bodies is very interesting. I'm so used to the "mirror image" dynamic for these guys that going all photo negative feels very fresh. Maybe even symbolic (like the bad they do as corporate types is kind of the inverse of their evils as terrorist leaders because the former is technically legal and furthers the agendas of capitalist society while the latter is trying to topple that same structure?).

But the battle togs are just inspired. You retain the distinctive theatricality of their carnival-style outfits but enhance the practicality of the outfits about 100 fold.

Really clever and innovative.
Author:  alleyviperelite [ Sat May 25, 2019 9:38 pm ]
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Flash wrote:
That's a great use of Marauder parts. I've found myself favoring them over Hasbro's offerings.


The mid torso joint kills me. Marauder and Boss Fight have shown that a waist joint is doable and so much more aesthetically pleasing.
Author:  alleyviperelite [ Sat May 25, 2019 9:49 pm ]
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sgcaper wrote:
Very nice work


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Thanks

Void wrote:
Those are brilliant! Excellent work removing the scar.


Thanks, just rubbed a little green stuff in and smoothed with a wet fingertip.

past nastification wrote:
I like replacing the red sashes with the black rope. More utilitarian than we normally see the characters, but it works.


I'm glad someone noticed the rope. I meant to point it out. I thought it went well with their background as trapeze-ists. I never had the originals back in the day but my cousin did and I loved the zipline skyhook that came with them. The ropes were my homage to that.

2DARK2C wrote:
very nice.
set of customs.
:)

the two suited bodies are awesome, then the two based on the classic look are beyond awesome!


Thank you and Thank you!

Spin Doctor wrote:
REALLY digging this take on the Twins.

The approach you took to the suited bodies is very interesting. I'm so used to the "mirror image" dynamic for these guys that going all photo negative feels very fresh. Maybe even symbolic (like the bad they do as corporate types is kind of the inverse of their evils as terrorist leaders because the former is technically legal and furthers the agendas of capitalist society while the latter is trying to topple that same structure?).

But the battle togs are just inspired. You retain the distinctive theatricality of their carnival-style outfits but enhance the practicality of the outfits about 100 fold.

Really clever and innovative.


Yes, I totally meant that symbolism.... :shifty:

Thanks for the kind words. I've always wanted suited versions but their original look was so unique and fun, I wanted that too. I have tried and tried since the newsculpt days to make the mirror image thing work but always fell short. Marauder made it easy to do both versions with no sculpting needed. Highly recommended.
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