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Title: Ian aka Prince de Lu's customs
Post by: Prince de Lu on December 27, 2012, 11:13:09 PM

As I did with Darklon, here's my joecon Sergeant Major custom.


just save 100$ again. joecon Annihilator is almost finished


(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/mjrd.jpg)
Title: Re: Ian aka Prince de Lu's customs
Post by: B on December 29, 2012, 09:58:50 AM
that is excellent. love it.
Title: Re: Ian aka Prince de Lu's customs
Post by: Prince de Lu on December 31, 2012, 08:06:01 PM

Maybe i'm the only one but back in '87 I was a huge fan of the BF2000 figures. I just finished a custom Dodger and I wanted to complete the roster with the rest of the team.


so here's from left to right


Blocker, Blaster, Deejay, Maverick, Knockdown (as a woman) and Avalanche.


With major modifications to come.


(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/bf2000wip.jpg)
Title: Re: Ian aka Prince de Lu's customs
Post by: Prince de Lu on December 31, 2012, 11:07:23 PM

Dodger


(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/dodger1.jpg)
Title: Re: Ian aka Prince de Lu's customs
Post by: latinjoe22 on January 01, 2013, 05:45:34 PM
I like how Dodger turned out and the helmet too. Well done sir. Can't wait to see the rest, especially Blocker and Maverick. The rest will surely surprise me as always  :D
Title: Re: Ian aka Prince de Lu's customs
Post by: Prince de Lu on January 02, 2013, 06:43:53 PM

BF2000 team members so far
(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/bf2000-4.jpg)
Title: Re: Ian aka Prince de Lu's customs
Post by: nighthawk on January 03, 2013, 06:34:59 PM
Very nice!  I love them all.
Title: Re: Ian aka Prince de Lu's customs
Post by: Prince de Lu on January 03, 2013, 11:04:36 PM

only 2 to go.


Blocker
(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/blocker.jpg)




Dodger
(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/dodger2.jpg)




Avalanche
(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/avalanche.jpg)




Blaster
(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/blaster.jpg)




Deejay
(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/deejay.jpg)
Title: Re: Ian aka Prince de Lu's customs
Post by: Prince de Lu on January 05, 2013, 09:10:22 AM

And now Maverick


(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/maverick.jpg)






And all figures without helmet




Maverick unmasked
(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/maverick-un.jpg)




Blocker unmasked
(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/blocker-un.jpg)




Dodger unmasked with shoulder pad modification
(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/dodger-un.jpg)




Avalanche unmasked
(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/avalanche-un.jpg)




Blaster unmasked
(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/blaster-un.jpg)




Deejay unmasked
(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/deejay-un.jpg)
Title: Re: Ian aka Prince de Lu's customs
Post by: Prince de Lu on January 06, 2013, 11:38:01 AM

Battle Force 2000
(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/bf2000-7.jpg)




Knockdown
(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/knockdown.jpg)




Knockdown unmasked
(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/knockdown-un.jpg)



Title: Re: Ian aka Prince de Lu's customs
Post by: GI.Suicide on January 06, 2013, 03:02:01 PM
They all look fantastic good job man.!
I would have to say my favorite is maverick.
Is that a star wars face mask on Blaster?
Title: Re: Ian aka Prince de Lu's customs
Post by: Prince de Lu on January 06, 2013, 03:45:55 PM
They all look fantastic good job man.!
I would have to say my favorite is maverick.
Is that a star wars face mask on Blaster?

Thanks and yes Blaster, Avalanche and Blocker all have SW helmets
Title: Re: Ian aka Prince de Lu's customs
Post by: Sundance on January 06, 2013, 04:16:16 PM
Imperial Biker Scout and an X-Wing pilot, right?
Title: Re: Ian aka Prince de Lu's customs
Post by: Prince de Lu on January 06, 2013, 10:06:55 PM
Imperial Biker Scout and an X-Wing pilot, right?


yes and a rebel endor trooper for Blocker
Title: Re: Ian aka Prince de Lu's customs
Post by: DreadknokReaperMtl on January 07, 2013, 09:54:10 AM
very nice work , i love how knowndown and maverick turned out keep up the awesome work
Title: Re: Ian aka Prince de Lu's customs
Post by: Prince de Lu on January 11, 2013, 09:37:57 PM
very nice work , i love how knowndown and maverick turned out keep up the awesome work


Thanks
Title: Re: Ian aka Prince de Lu's customs
Post by: Prince de Lu on March 02, 2013, 10:03:13 AM

Finally received the custom head to finish this guy


(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/darklon-final.jpg)
Title: Re: Ian aka Prince de Lu's customs
Post by: Prince de Lu on March 05, 2013, 07:19:57 PM

Ever since I started customizing what motivates me is "childhood projects". I always wanted a double seated HISS tank, i did one, SW and Joes are part of my life for so long that I tried to do crossovers and it turned pretty good, I think, after that I updated the BF2000.


Now this is not Joes or SW but it's a long time favorite of mine. Captain Future (Capitaine Flam in French) was a cartoon from the late 70s. So I finally finished this project... maybe I'll do the rest of the team ;-)


(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/flam.jpg)
Title: Re: Ian aka Prince de Lu's customs
Post by: grunt 4 mvp on March 23, 2013, 12:12:56 PM
I don't know him, but that's spot-on!
Title: Re: Ian aka Prince de Lu's customs
Post by: latinjoe22 on March 23, 2013, 03:05:38 PM
Very coool! I'm curious to see the others now, especially Krag.
Title: Re: Ian aka Prince de Lu's customs :: Falcon
Post by: Prince de Lu on June 29, 2013, 03:16:00 PM
My version of Lt. Falcon, inspired by everybody ;-)


(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/falcon2.jpg)


Torso, head and lower arms: Falcon marauder 7 packs
Lower torso: Duke ROC v33
Upper arms : Sgt Stone
Legs : 30th SteelBrigade
Title: Re: Ian aka Prince de Lu's customs
Post by: B on June 30, 2013, 06:18:28 PM
I like that LT. Falcon. The paint apps look great.
Title: Re: Ian aka Prince de Lu's customs
Post by: silentdusty on June 30, 2013, 10:54:14 PM
Great job on these customs!
Title: Re: Ian aka Prince de Lu's customs
Post by: Prince de Lu on July 03, 2013, 09:16:27 AM

Simple custom, of Muskrat v1. I used the same parts that the used for Muskrat Night Force convention except the head/hat




(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/muskrat04.JPG)


(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/muskrat05.JPG)


(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/muskrat06.JPG)
Title: Re: Ian aka Prince de Lu's customs
Post by: Prince de Lu on July 07, 2013, 11:35:57 AM

When i was young, there was a anime TV show called Goldorak (Grendizer).


Here's Grendizer's pilot, Actarus aka Duke Fleed aka Daisuke Umon


both in pilot costume and civil


(http://buvezentous.com/ian/actarus.jpg)








for reference:


(http://buvezentous.com/ian/actarus2.jpg)
Title: Re: Ian aka Prince de Lu's customs
Post by: turner on July 11, 2013, 11:35:50 PM
I dig that muskrat :)
Title: Re: Ian aka Prince de Lu's customs
Post by: Prince de Lu on July 12, 2013, 11:22:53 AM
I dig that muskrat :)


thanks
Title: Re: Ian aka Prince de Lu's customs
Post by: Prince de Lu on August 05, 2013, 12:13:58 PM

Still WIP because i'm waiting for a hat ;-)


here's a "modern" version of Leatherneck


parts:


Body & vest: Retaliation Roadblock wave 2 v23
Heah: 25th Bazooka
Backpack: Dusty v8
hat... probably cast from Raginspoon


(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/leatherneck01.jpg)


(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/leatherneck02.jpg)


(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/leatherneck03.jpg)



Title: Re: Ian aka Prince de Lu's customs
Post by: g.ijoecollecter3400 on August 05, 2013, 09:58:12 PM
I like Dodgere's helmet and chest plate...what did you use from witch figures to make those 2 things...?

Or am i making an industry taboo by asking.? ...LOL ;D
Title: Re: Ian aka Prince de Lu's customs
Post by: Prince de Lu on August 05, 2013, 10:10:26 PM
Helmet comes from http://www.raginspoon.com/racket-helmet.html (http://www.raginspoon.com/racket-helmet.html)


the body is from this figure http://www.yojoe.com/action/11/irongrenadier8.shtml (http://www.yojoe.com/action/11/irongrenadier8.shtml)
Title: Re: Ian aka Prince de Lu's customs
Post by: g.ijoecollecter3400 on August 05, 2013, 10:37:36 PM
Cool man thanks.
I actually have that Iron greneder that the cest plate comes from, but as i do not open my mosc stuff, i would never have known it was under his armour.

A few days ago i was actually thinkin bout those greneders, because i watched an episode of '' sons of guns '' you know that red jacket rifle customizing store on Discovery chanel.

Anyway, they had made a gun and backpat combo that one man could carry with him, and it replased a 3 man gun team the weapon need before. Plus the backpack looks way more cool.

Kinda got me thinkin id like to have a squade gun/ 400 round 50 cal back pack totin cobra troopers....?

 ::) KINDA ::)

P.S I super want em.  ;D LOL
Title: Re: Ian aka Prince de Lu's customs
Post by: nighthawk on August 08, 2013, 03:51:55 PM
Your BF2000 looks awesome.  Love your Muskrat too.  How did you do the machete sheath?
Title: Re: Ian aka Prince de Lu's customs
Post by: Prince de Lu on August 08, 2013, 04:37:39 PM
Your BF2000 looks awesome.  Love your Muskrat too.  How did you do the machete sheath?

Thanks my friend

it's a sheath from http://www.yojoe.com/action/11/snakeeyes54.shtml (http://www.yojoe.com/action/11/snakeeyes54.shtml)
Title: Re: Ian aka Prince de Lu's customs
Post by: Prince de Lu on September 02, 2013, 05:27:38 PM

RAPTOR...Maybe not the most popular character in the Joe/Cobra universe, but as a kid i always liked the sculpting and details of this figure.


I tried to give him an updated feel with some kind of wing implants... why not it's my universe right ? ;-)


(http://buvezentous.com/ian/raptor.jpg)


Headgear: ARAH Raptor
Head, wings, lower arms: Avengers Sky Attack Falcon
Torso: MU Sub-Mariner/Namor 
legs : Resolute Roadblock
Title: Re: Ian aka Prince de Lu's customs
Post by: g.ijoecollecter3400 on September 02, 2013, 07:14:18 PM

RAPTOR...Maybe not the most popular character in the Joe/Cobra universe, but as a kid i always liked the sculpting and details of this figure.


I tried to give him an updated feel with some kind of wing implants... why not it's my universe right ? ;-)


(http://buvezentous.com/ian/raptor.jpg)


Headgear: ARAH Raptor
Head, wings, lower arms: Avengers Sky Attack Falcon
Torso: MU Sub-Mariner/Namor 
legs : Resolute Roadblock

KICK-ARS!!
Title: Re: Ian aka Prince de Lu's customs
Post by: Prince de Lu on September 03, 2013, 09:32:09 AM
thanks, i added a necklace also
Title: Re: Ian aka Prince de Lu's customs
Post by: g.ijoecollecter3400 on September 05, 2013, 12:01:46 AM
OHHHH....YAAAA

I totally over looked that the first time..

Good eye. Good eye..
Title: Re: Ian aka Prince de Lu's customs
Post by: Prince de Lu on September 08, 2013, 04:04:47 PM

Sup-p-per Troup-p-per... I couldn't resist


here he is, nothing much to say. It was pretty easy to do


(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/st01.jpg)


(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/st02.jpg)


head : Specialist Trakker
body : Resolute Flint
Armor : ROC Flash
Helmet : retaliation cobra trooper
Shield : Spy troops Wide Scope
Title: Re: Ian aka Prince de Lu's customs
Post by: Prince de Lu on September 08, 2013, 10:40:58 PM

Back in January i made a Annihilator based on the club 2012 version. So I decided to make another one but with more standard IG colors


Here's the Annihilator Commander


What do you think?


(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/annihilator-cmdr.jpg)
Title: Re: Ian aka Prince de Lu's customs
Post by: grunt 4 mvp on September 11, 2013, 08:17:07 AM
Super Trooper looks amazing. He looks way more realistic with the muted chrome. Next to your Hiss, that's my favourite.

The Annihilator colours look good. Reminds me of Strato Viper.
Title: Re: Ian aka Prince de Lu's customs
Post by: Prince de Lu on September 11, 2013, 09:10:15 AM
Thanks man
Title: Re: Ian aka Prince de Lu's customs
Post by: turner on September 11, 2013, 09:52:54 AM
How'd you do the necklace?  I'd like to do a raptor and crystal ball one of these days :)


RAPTOR...Maybe not the most popular character in the Joe/Cobra universe, but as a kid i always liked the sculpting and details of this figure.


I tried to give him an updated feel with some kind of wing implants... why not it's my universe right ? ;-)


(http://buvezentous.com/ian/raptor.jpg)


Headgear: ARAH Raptor
Head, wings, lower arms: Avengers Sky Attack Falcon
Torso: MU Sub-Mariner/Namor 
legs : Resolute Roadblock
Title: Re: Ian aka Prince de Lu's customs
Post by: Prince de Lu on September 11, 2013, 10:11:14 AM
shaved the necklace from the vintage figure
Title: Re: Ian aka Prince de Lu's customs
Post by: turner on September 11, 2013, 11:09:08 AM
Wow, I'm impressed !
Title: Re: Ian aka Prince de Lu's customs
Post by: Prince de Lu on September 11, 2013, 12:23:54 PM
Very simple to do but i really Like the result
Title: Re: Ian aka Prince de Lu's customs
Post by: turner on September 11, 2013, 02:56:39 PM
Cutting something that small doesn't sound easy at all. :)
Title: Re: Ian aka Prince de Lu's customs
Post by: Prince de Lu on September 11, 2013, 03:37:23 PM
I used one of these http://www.homedepot.ca/wcsstore/HomeDepotCanada/images/catalog/11-515A_rgb_4.jpg (http://www.homedepot.ca/wcsstore/HomeDepotCanada/images/catalog/11-515A_rgb_4.jpg)


watch out, i've cut my finger it's a really sharp blade
Title: Re: Ian aka Prince de Lu's customs
Post by: turner on September 11, 2013, 04:30:07 PM
I've sliced myself with the exacto a few times.  The worse was kind of a weird accident, somehow I managed to step on the pointy end of an exacto blade barefoot!
Title: Re: Ian aka Prince de Lu's customs
Post by: Prince de Lu on September 14, 2013, 11:57:44 AM
ouch
Title: Re: Ian aka Prince de Lu's customs
Post by: Prince de Lu on September 20, 2013, 09:44:08 AM

Here's Budo, hope you like it


(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/budo00.jpg)


(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/budo01.jpg)


(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/budo02.jpg)


(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/budo03.jpg)







Title: Re: Ian aka Prince de Lu's customs
Post by: nighthawk on September 24, 2013, 02:57:43 PM
Very nice!  I used the same head for my Budo custom, but the helmet I have doesnt' fit. :(
Title: Re: Ian aka Prince de Lu's customs
Post by: Prince de Lu on September 24, 2013, 03:22:15 PM
Very nice!  I used the same head for my Budo custom, but the helmet I have doesnt' fit. :(


that helmet is from the silver samurai of the Wolverine line
Title: Re: Ian aka Prince de Lu's customs
Post by: Prince de Lu on October 23, 2013, 04:22:16 PM
i posted this on other boards



***new paint job***


(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/anaconda-wip.jpg)
Title: Re: Ian aka Prince de Lu's customs
Post by: grunt 4 mvp on October 23, 2013, 08:29:00 PM
Didn't think you could top your HISS tank...amazing.
Just spectacular.
bet it looks awesome when manned by a crew.
had you considered painting the turret gun 'blast shield' to match?
Title: Re: Ian aka Prince de Lu's customs
Post by: Prince de Lu on October 23, 2013, 08:43:51 PM
Not sure, I don't want it to be too much
Title: Re: Ian aka Prince de Lu's customs
Post by: nighthawk on October 24, 2013, 12:20:07 PM
As I said on the other forums, this is awesome!
Title: Re: Ian aka Prince de Lu's customs
Post by: Prince de Lu on October 24, 2013, 02:45:55 PM
thanks
Title: Re: Ian aka Prince de Lu's customs
Post by: B on October 27, 2013, 01:10:24 PM
That Anaconda is spectacular. Really nice job.
Title: Re: Ian aka Prince de Lu's customs
Post by: Prince de Lu on April 14, 2014, 08:53:47 AM

Serpentor :: Cult of the Cobra


Probably some kind of God or High Priest, inspiration came from recently watching the movie Stargate




(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/serpentor01.jpg)


(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/serpentor02.jpg)
Title: Re: Ian aka Prince de Lu's customs
Post by: Prince de Lu on April 14, 2014, 08:57:34 AM

When I start a new custom, I like to have a "project". I did the SW/Joe cross overs, BF2000, lately i did the Village People force. This time I wanted to revisit the original 13 team members.


Family picture


(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/joes-og14.jpg)


(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/og13-flash01.jpg)


(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/og13-flash02.jpg)


(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/og13-steeler.jpg)


(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/og13-zap.jpg)


(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/og13-short-fuze-01.jpg)


(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/og13-short-fuze-02.jpg)


(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/og13-hawk.jpg)


(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/og13-clutch.jpg)


(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/og13-grand_slam.jpg)


(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/breaker-01.jpg)


(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/breaker-02.jpg)


(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/breaker-03.jpg)


(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/stalker01.jpg)


(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/stalker02.jpg)


(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/stalker03.jpg)


(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/scarlett.jpg)


(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/snake-eyes-01.jpg)


(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/snake-eyes-02.jpg)


(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/grunt-01.jpg)


(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/grunt-02.jpg)


(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/rocknroll.jpg)


(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/og13-shooter.jpg)
Title: Re: Ian aka Prince de Lu's customs
Post by: Prince de Lu on April 14, 2014, 08:58:38 AM

(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/og13-cobra_officer.jpg)




Cobra :: The Enemy


(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/og13-the-enemy.jpg)


(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/og13-cobra_trooper.jpg)



(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/cobra-commander82.jpg)


(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/cobra-commander82-1.jpg)


(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/cobra-commander82-2.jpg)


(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/cobra-commander82-3.jpg)

Title: Re: Ian aka Prince de Lu's customs
Post by: grunt 4 mvp on April 14, 2014, 09:50:49 AM
Wow. Love em all.
Title: Re: Ian aka Prince de Lu's customs
Post by: Prince de Lu on April 14, 2014, 03:59:10 PM
thanks
Title: Re: Ian aka Prince de Lu's customs
Post by: Zenith27 on April 15, 2014, 03:15:47 AM
Pretty sweet but Hawk was only a Colonel in '82. (Grade O-6)
Title: Re: Ian aka Prince de Lu's customs
Post by: Prince de Lu on April 15, 2014, 08:30:45 AM
Pretty sweet but Hawk was only a Colonel in '82. (Grade O-6)


you're right, I should also fix Rock N roll & Stalker's hair since they were not long in 1982
Title: Re: Ian aka Prince de Lu's customs
Post by: Prince de Lu on June 11, 2014, 11:23:09 AM

Last vehicle i did was the Anaconda (see previous posts), but I felt that Destro desperately needed his own ride.


here's the Despoiler...


(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/despoiler01.jpg)


(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/despoiler02.jpg)


(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/despoiler03.jpg)


(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/despoiler04.jpg)


(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/despoiler05.jpg)


(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/despoiler06.jpg)


(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/despoiler07.jpg)


(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/despoiler08.jpg)


(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/despoiler09.jpg)


(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/despoiler10.jpg)








WIP pictures:


(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/wip-despoiler1.jpg)


(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/wip-despoiler2.jpg)


(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/wip-despoiler3.jpg)


the base is this "thing"


(http://www.rebelscum.com/potf2/potf2GSvaderloose.jpg)




the other "white parts" are from a Episode 1 STAP model kit


(http://www.productwiki.com/upload/images/amt_star_wars_stap_with_battle_droid.jpg)




and the wing are from a conquest tail wings
Title: Re: Ian aka Prince de Lu's customs
Post by: Prince de Lu on August 30, 2014, 10:49:51 AM

It's been a very long time since I posted a new custom... no inspiration and really busy.


But, here's Vandoos


The Royal 22nd Regiment, in French and officially (in both French and English usage) Royal 22e R?giment and colloquially The VanDoos (an anglicized pronunciation of the word twenty-two, vingt-deux, "22" in French), is an infantry regiment of the Canadian Army. The mostly francophone regiment comprises three Regular Force battalions, two Primary Reserve battalions, and a band, making it the largest regiment in the Canadian Army and the largest francophone regiment in America.


(source Wikipedia)


(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/vandoos01.jpg)


(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/vandoos02.jpg)
Title: Re: Ian aka Prince de Lu's customs
Post by: Prince de Lu on September 02, 2014, 09:25:31 AM

Crystal Ball, weird character and kind of useless, I never really used him when i was a kid. With this "not-that-popular"character, I wanted to keep the gypsy background. I tried to give him a less gimmick-feel by dropping the shield, I'll let you see what I replace it with.


(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/crystal-ball.jpg)
Title: Re: Ian aka Prince de Lu's customs
Post by: B on October 18, 2014, 09:37:07 AM
This looks pretty good. Although I'm not a huge fan of the red eyes. I like him better then the original.
Nice work.
Title: Re: Ian aka Prince de Lu's customs
Post by: Prince de Lu on November 05, 2014, 02:54:30 PM

Not very active lately and life is moving so fast, but managed to find inspiration to create my own version of Fast Draw. He wasn't one of my favorite as a kid, but I think it turned out pretty good, what do you think?




(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/fast_draw_01.jpg)


(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/fast_draw_02.jpg)


(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/fast_draw_03.jpg)


(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/fast_draw_04.jpg)
Title: Re: Ian aka Prince de Lu's customs
Post by: Prince de Lu on November 06, 2014, 08:31:15 AM

After Fast Draw, here's the last of the carded figure of '87. Sneek Peak was probably the only carded figures from that year that i never played with, he had this huge green periscope tower that was kind of silly carrying around. I tried here to give him a more "mobile" gear with the helmet cam and the drone. The colors are much darker, that light grey and bright red didn't really worked IMAO


your thoughts and feelings on this?


(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/sneak-peek_01.jpg)


(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/sneak-peek_02.jpg)


(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/sneak-peek_03.jpg)


(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/sneak-peek_04.jpg)
Title: Re: Ian aka Prince de Lu's customs
Post by: Crimson Canuck on November 06, 2014, 11:21:43 AM
Some really nice customs here. Nice paint apps. I like your "updates" on the characters that don't have the existing parts to make them look like their original ARAH figures. I have trouble reimagining a lot of the figures, so this gives me inspiration to take those characters in a little different direction.
Title: Re: Ian aka Prince de Lu's customs
Post by: Crimson Canuck on November 06, 2014, 11:44:00 AM
As an after thought, your sneek peak makes a lot more sense in todays world than his 80's counterpart and the old tech he had. I understand your colour scheme but would have liked it to be closer to his original colours, just to make the connection so when you look at him you know its sneek peak. The gear is perfect.
Title: Re: Ian aka Prince de Lu's customs
Post by: Sundance on November 06, 2014, 02:15:28 PM
i like your do-over with Sneak-Peek as a drone operator.
Title: Re: Ian aka Prince de Lu's customs
Post by: Prince de Lu on November 17, 2014, 11:10:33 AM

As a young Canadian born in the 70s, GI Joe was the only toy that I played with for many years. Funny thing, we had Canadian versions of the file cards "adapted" to have some characters born up North. For instance, on the Canadian file card, Grunt was born in Trois-Rivi?res, Quebec.


But, to my knowledge, Back-Stop is the only "official" Canadian born character.


Here's my version of that crazy canuck hockey player.


(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/back-stop_01.jpg)


(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/back-stop_02.jpg)


(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/back-stop_03.jpg)


(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/back-stop_04.jpg)
Title: Re: Ian aka Prince de Lu's customs
Post by: Crimson Canuck on November 17, 2014, 11:31:24 AM
Looks good. What's the head from? I've been using the 2009 set back-stop, but i like this one better.
Title: Re: Ian aka Prince de Lu's customs
Post by: Prince de Lu on November 17, 2014, 01:25:04 PM
Thanks, it's Dusty POC
Title: Re: Ian aka Prince de Lu's customs
Post by: Crimson Canuck on November 17, 2014, 08:14:00 PM
I think I'm gonna have to make me a back-stop. I don't have all the same parts but this sure has given me a lot of ideas. THX!
Title: Re: Ian aka Prince de Lu's customs
Post by: Prince de Lu on January 11, 2015, 08:44:01 AM

I wanted to do a Metal-Head custom for a long time, but couldn't find a head that fitted the character. So I tried to give a shot at sculpting the hair on a random duke head from ROC, I have so many of these ;-)


I tried to go stay true to the vintage figure, last week I found the gear and things fell into place.


So here's Metal-Head.


(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/metal-head01.jpg)


(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/metal-head02.jpg)


(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/metal-head03.jpg)


(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/metal-head04.jpg)
Title: Re: Ian aka Prince de Lu's customs
Post by: martin-montreal on January 14, 2015, 08:21:06 PM
So realistic!!
Title: Re: Ian aka Prince de Lu's customs
Post by: B on January 16, 2015, 07:38:01 AM
looks great. I can only imagine that the whole get up must weigh like 200 lbs
Title: Re: Ian aka Prince de Lu's customs
Post by: Sundance on January 16, 2015, 02:16:07 PM
it'd cripple him, I expect.
Title: Re: Ian aka Prince de Lu's customs
Post by: Prince de Lu on January 26, 2015, 09:11:19 AM

Back in 2012 when the Professor X came out, like many others I knew I wanted the body to make the suits version of Tomax and Xamot. So I had the bodies and the heads lying in my fodder bin for almost 3 years...


Finally here's the result. No big surprise. I know that a lot of people kept the body as is, all blue. The cartoon version had the grey pant with the yellow tie and a red flower and that's the way I did them


(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/tomax-xamot.jpg)
Title: Re: Ian aka Prince de Lu's customs
Post by: Prince de Lu on January 28, 2015, 03:15:06 PM

In 1988 I turned 15 and I was more interested in girls than Joes. Still, I pretty much bought everything from that year... and the next four years :P


Lightfoot was never part of my missions and I found that beside the helmet he was pretty lame... and "yellow"!


I tried to stay close to the vintage version keeping the cool helmet, but switching to a one-hand sensor.


let me know what you think.


(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/lightfoot-01.jpg)


(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/lightfoot-02.jpg)


(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/lightfoot-03.jpg)
Title: Re: Ian aka Prince de Lu's customs
Post by: Prince de Lu on February 02, 2015, 09:51:11 AM

What can I say about this guy? Nothing much really. After 1987 I didn't play very much with my Joes, I guess I was preparing myself for my collector's life. That being said, this custom was really fun to do. Getting the correct webgear was kind of a challenge, but overall I think it came out great.


your comments are more then welcome


(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/downtown-01.jpg)


(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/downtown-02.jpg)


(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/downtown-03.jpg)


(http://www.buvezentous.com/ian/downtown-04.jpg)
Title: Re: Ian aka Prince de Lu's customs
Post by: B on February 02, 2015, 06:00:48 PM
Ah Downtown.  i always liked this guy but for no particular reason. Nice work (as always).
Title: Re: Ian aka Prince de Lu's customs
Post by: Prince de Lu on February 04, 2015, 11:40:05 AM
thanks !!!