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I think she got a release in an SDCC set and I'm pretty sure I've seen carded ones on ebay from Chinese sellers in the past. She definitely didn't get a mass market release.
 

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I'll hook you up with mine when I'm done! you'll never know I was in her after you get past the worn out spot:D

Mine was carded from a SDCC set?,..I think. Twas crispy too! but,gotta break some eggs,..

Eventually I'll have 3 or 4 of them with better arms&legs running around in black,white,and red teddies..just need some 1:18 pillows to fight with,and I can try a banner contest:p

I'll have spare casts of her head fellas!! I put her head on my new bare arm mold!! I had to use a putty tipped sprue on her head tho,cause I didn't want to mark the original with super glue...so,there's a toothpick sprue on the back of the casts head I'm sure..haven't pulled the mold out yet. When I run some tomorrow I'll post up the casts of the noggin.
 
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Think I have a heat-shaped pillow in one of my trading figure sets.
 

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That's one thing they've provided: props. 1:18ish ice cream pops, drinking cans. Hell, I think I have a pack of Pocky that could be fudged as 1:18 in the right dio setting.
 

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I have molds of their plugs&their helmets..

I can has some?

Something else on the workbench...again.

 

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Wish someone would cut those square pouches off, re-sculpt the edges and send it off for mas-mucho casting!
 

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I concur all day long. I've cut them off, but it looks like shit...so I deal with it. Maybe someone who's been recently posting in this thread should get on that.
 

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Could probably start with a Resolute vest of some sort. The Flint one has that style already...but obviously needs some work.
 

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I'd rather it be built on the Beach Head AK rig, or a pouch set for the Shock Trooper LBV.
 

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I'll hook you up with mine when I'm done! you'll never know I was in her after you get past the worn out spot:D

Mine was carded from a SDCC set?,..I think. Twas crispy too! but,gotta break some eggs,..

Eventually I'll have 3 or 4 of them with better arms&legs running around in black,white,and red teddies..just need some 1:18 pillows to fight with,and I can try a banner contest:p

I'll have spare casts of her head fellas!! I put her head on my new bare arm mold!! I had to use a putty tipped sprue on her head tho,cause I didn't want to mark the original with super glue...so,there's a toothpick sprue on the back of the casts head I'm sure..haven't pulled the mold out yet. When I run some tomorrow I'll post up the casts of the noggin.

You can cast me up one in pink nightie. :D
 

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Could probably start with a Resolute vest of some sort. The Flint one has that style already...but obviously needs some work.

The Our War Germans have a rounded set of pouches that are removable from the figures.

Yeah, I have shitloads of those sitting around for the scavenging. :trollface: K98 clip pouches aren't going to pass as SVD mag pouches at any rate.
 

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Parts off it could be shrunk,but you'd end up with a bunch of pieces that would need retooled to accept joints..between the price of that figure,and the price of all the shrink mold,..time..then high risks of failure?..hellz no! lol

Someone needs to get on Shapeways with some skill(Giga),and just design a 4 piece Joe style torso that looks like that,lol. I'd cast the prints! lol.

I wish I had a real computer,and the know how to use shapeways,along with the artistic abilities a lot of people that contributed on there do...I wouldn't even try to copy stock parts anymore.

WIP figure:



Gonna attempt to pour the arms,feet,and head today..crazy low on plastic,seems doubtful I'll pull it off,..but we will see.
 
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I wanted that torso for another project (before I realized the wait would be unacceptable), and it generally isn't "right" for this.

Still might buy that Figma. Just need to source a replacement head. Wonder if the NECA Bellatrix Lestrange will work...
 

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Lol,so far it's just ROC blue camo scarlett..the reason behind this figure was to test some modded arms on it. the only thing they need to fit is the upper torso,but I decided to make myself an entire scarlett with these arms,and a different head.

I cast the upper front piece of the torso in flesh,so the cleavage matches the bare lower arms,and head..I can trim out the rest in black..way easier then trying to match flesh. Besides,painting down in there is a pain..


K,the roc Scarlett upper legs look way better then covergirl's with the ret.lady Jaye torso. At least imo.

 
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When I get time, I'm going to fix my six piece torso design and start cranking them out.
 

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Lol,so far it's just ROC blue camo scarlett..the reason behind this figure was to test some modded arms on it. the only thing they need to fit is the upper torso,but I decided to make myself an entire scarlett with these arms,and a different head.

I cast the upper front piece of the torso in flesh,so the cleavage matches the bare lower arms,and head..I can trim out the rest in black..way easier then trying to match flesh. Besides,painting down in there is a pain..


K,the roc Scarlett upper legs look way better then covergirl's with the ret.lady Jaye torso. At least imo.


Eh, I can take or leave that torso. It's supposed to be an armored vest but leaves her precariously exposed. The Cover Girl thighs are the only ones that even kinda-sorta replicates BDU or fatigue trousers, which is generally the look I want. The reactive impact armor Scarlett thighs also have their uses to be sure, just not as much use as the CG ones.

What we need are some long sleeve arms that aren't skin-tight or covered in some fabric pattern.
 

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Yeah,selection is piss poor. I have Paris pursuit baroness arms,and roc blue scarlett arms,just haven't cast them.

When I get time, I'm going to fix my six piece torso design and start cranking them out.

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Chest flex,waste rotate? that'd be sweet! what kind of torsos exactly? Military,female civilian? I'd be all for some civilians! Normal t shirt&jeans guys&girls..

I'd love to see more female leg options,as well as arms.

Here's a kitbash with those skin tight arms(I love those LJ parts)

 
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I was just planning on doing various civilian torsos with some professions mixed in. Both male and female.

Below is a test for just a regular untucked button down. It twists and bends. It's my attempt to try to get to more natural posing.
 

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Holy shit! So the entire torso crunches&twists like a real human torso,that's insane!
 

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No, not Rambo. That M60E3 with the PG-2 round as a rifle grenade. :trollface:
 

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The only PG-2 round I know of came in those Lego knock-off Best-Lock sets. Size will probably be okay, the issue will be finding one. The dollar stores used to be lousy with them, not sure if that's still the case.

I could just say fuck it and use an PG-7 round. Only rivet counters would care.