Blackwater Contractor

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And now I realize I should have gone over the gloves, boots and a bit heavier on the arms.
 

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Thanks. I knew there was a ton of detail in that vest but was surprised still. The bare parts of the vest have a military green applied. You can't tell, but it gives it a more worn look I think.

I painted the hair and have him a quick thin coat of a lighter flesh color. Then I tried giving him some stubble. It kinda worked. Kinds.
 

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Yeah boy!

Dig the vest too. limits arm range tough with some. I've put it on a number of figs but keep taking it off.
 

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Shouldn't he be an Academi Contractor?


(Previously Xe Services LLC, Blackwater USA and Blackwater Worldwide.)
 

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Shouldn't he be an Academi Contractor?


(Previously Xe Services LLC, Blackwater USA and Blackwater Worldwide.)

Well, now they are known as Academi, but my figure is based on the 2003-07 time frame when they were Blackwater Worldwide, and received some of their first big contracts in Iraq.
 

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So some douche over on HT decided my thread was a perfect sounding board to let everyone know exactly how he felt about Blackwater. I was happy to see that his post was deleted.
 

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I really enjoyed you're first guy! Can't wait to see this 2nd one. How many team members do you have planned?
 

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I really enjoyed you're first guy! Can't wait to see this 2nd one. How many team members do you have planned?

Probably three total...but if I'm going to go with that, I might as well throw down a fireteam. I do want to do a SAW gunner too...which might be next on my list.
 

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Second team member completed. Third almost done.







Third team member needs to have his vest glued shut, and the sidearm setup glued as well.





 

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No. I'm sure they could be used somewhere, on some random custom...but they never really jumped out to me for anything.
 

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Third was completed tonight.

This is the fourth and final team member.

Still a lot of work to go on him.



 

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Yes it is, Medd. I've used it before, but needs a little modding to fit the torso better. On the back near the bottom where there are two 'buckles' it needs to be tightened up there. If it's not, it won't sit on the shoulder right.


On a side note...does anyone know where I can find SAW pouches? I need couple for this guy.
 

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Final member. Full team pics tomorrow.



This picture sucks.




I'll probably give him a beard as I want him to look a little different from Ripcord.