G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary SHIPWRECK

rateeg · **Joined:** Tue Dec 25, 2007 12:33 pm

im doing a modern shipwreck without the "popeye" hat.
this time a heavily modified head.
recipe is basically shipwreck head and beachhead body with added left leg gun holster.

here is my 25th anniversary SHIPWRECK.

comparison with the hasbro 25th anniv shipwreck:

thanks!

White Line Nightmare · **Posted:** Sun Mar 02, 2008 5:11 am

Ridiculously awesome!

Your sculpting and paint work are flawless, as usual.

Excellent work, man!

Soulgem · **Posted:** Sun Mar 02, 2008 9:13 am

Wow!

You have presented us with some impressive customs before, but this one is my absolute favourite so far. The head sculpt and paint job is awesome!

Keep up the good work!

Taliesin Crow · **Posted:** Sun Mar 02, 2008 12:29 pm

While I have never been a fan of this version of Shippy, I have to say this custom looks amazing!
Great work.

beav · **Posted:** Sun Mar 02, 2008 1:37 pm

*blink*

/rubs eyes

*blink*

/faints

If you ever, EVER want to part with that custom you be SURE to contact me. I *must* have it to go with all the other Shipwreck customs I've collected. Finding these just as they get unleashed on the public is my main perk for running this place. ;-)

chaosx · **Posted:** Sun Mar 02, 2008 3:28 pm

I have been enjoying your customs for a long time. Your painting is just beautiful. That paint stay on well?

xhairs · **Posted:** Sun Mar 02, 2008 3:45 pm

man he came out great nice job.

MacGyver · **Joined:** Tue Jun 26, 2007 10:19 am **Location:** PA

This isn't my favorite look for Shipwreck, but you do a smash up job and I would not hesitate to collect that one! I love your paint job.

dasaffe · **Posted:** Sun Mar 02, 2008 3:49 pm

Stunning. I really hope Hasbro puts something out like that. Comic Pack? Hasbro? Are you listening?

Mysterious Stranger · **Posted:** Sun Mar 02, 2008 6:29 pm

I've been tempted to do this same thing but wasn't sure how it would look with Shippy's pinhead on that taller body. Now I know. Nice job, especially the painting. That's what makes this work. The Beachhead/Firefly mold is generic enough that it can work like in many different ways and this version of Shipwreck was just screaming to be made. Well done.

Phalanxx · **Posted:** Sun Mar 02, 2008 10:15 pm

That Shippy is completely awesome Rateeg. The bh/ff body works great for that rendition of ol' shippy. And your paints, as always, brings out all of the detail of the sculpts. i don't know what else to say....

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

What exactly did you do to the face? I can see a diff but can't put my finger on what it is. I need to know 'cause, yeah; I'm gonna need to swipe this. I knew I was scarfing extra BH/FFs for some reason.

Tanstoys · **Joined:** Sat Aug 11, 2007 11:02 am

love your work from superheroes to joes.
I think the dd version of shipwreck is better than the arah look of the sailor and your paint job with the black and blue on the sweater is great.I just don't think the BH lower legs are good for SW since it looks too buff looking for old shippy, otherwise a perfect custom.
Tim

rateeg · **Joined:** Tue Dec 25, 2007 12:33 pm

thanks folks for the kind comments.really appreciate it.
drop by again next time.

chaosx wrote:

I have been enjoying your customs for a long time. Your painting is just beautiful. That paint stay on well?

yup, the paint stays on pretty well. i use clear coat o protect from paint rub.
thanks.

AdrienVeidt wrote:

What exactly did you do to the face? I can see a diff but can't put my finger on what it is. I need to know 'cause, yeah; I'm gonna need to swipe this. I knew I was scarfing extra BH/FFs for some reason.

i resculpted the jaw and beard. the original shippy head looks small when placed on the BH body. and i gave him a new neck peg, resculpted an new one actually.
here are the work in progress photos of him:

Burn Rourk · **Joined:** Tue Jun 26, 2007 10:19 am

Ho. Lee. Crap. This is Shipwreck-flavored perfection with a Polly on top.

I want to steal this recipe. You're making me regret telling my buddy in Florida that he has dibs on the next Beach-head and Firefly figures I find.

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