Jin-Roh Panzer Cop

Dropshipbob

Dropshipbob

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This again was one of those projects that I have no real vested interest in, but once I got the idea, I had to follow through. This is from the Manga Jin-Roh or the related Straydog. I don't know much more than that, other than it follows a Japanese army in a future in which they were taken over by the Germans, hence the armor and weaponry looking German.
I am mainly familiar with the costumes as I have seen them off and on in the prop making/collecting forums I visit. I also saw someone post a Sucker Punch zombie custom over on the tank, and while it didn't look much like the SP zombies, it did look like the Jin-Roh. I had some part that I knew would work well for this so I went to work









I tried to Rit dye the body but you can still see some of the base blue/purple showing through (Cobra parachute soldier). I don't know why I keep bothering with that, it never seems to work.
The ammo can on his back is built from scratch.
 
Dropshipbob

Dropshipbob

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Thank you for the good words. :)

I wish the ammo belt was a bit more flexible, it just doesn't look right as it is.
 
SR_501

SR_501

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That looks damn good, It's been a while since I have watched that movie. I may have to pick it up on the black market now.
 
K-Tiger

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Midget said:
Why? As stated before he's Japanese.

Just read the wiki page on the movie. And then tell me why he should be blonde.
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And it's really not the future. I believe the entire property takes place in the '50s.
 
Midget

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I think you're right about that too K-T. It's been a while since I've seen it. Maybe tomorrow before drill....
 
Dropshipbob

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Wow, thanks for all the comments. :)

Midget...

helmet - copy of the 30th ann. Iron Grenadier from Hunter Artworks, modified
upper mask - Wraith
lower mask - RoC Joe commando gas mask slightly modified

Might as well mention the whole thing...

Upper body and arms - Wraith
Upper legs - arms dealer Destro
Lower legs - Wraith
Hands - Cobra paradiver
body armor and gauntlets - Wraith
MG42 - SW 4LOM
Machine gun - Indiana Jones figure
ammo clip pouches - 25th arctic SS (I think)
broom handled Mauser - modified Han Solo blaster
alternate head - RoC Stormshadow
chaps (for lack of a better word) - PoC jungle viper
 
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K-Tiger

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I think in this case it would be appropriate to call them haidate. Hell, they even look like them.
 
Burning-Torso

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Great custom! You definitely captured the look of those guys! I never got around to it, though had hoped to make customs of them one day. I know of the series but have yet to actually watch it.
 
Dropshipbob

Dropshipbob

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Midget said:
That's great Bob- you mind if I borrow/mod the recipe? I think I have most if not all those parts.
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Go right ahead! And post pictures!

Burning-Torso said:
Great custom! You definitely captured the look of those guys! I never got around to it, though had hoped to make customs of them one day. I know of the series but have yet to actually watch it.
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I found it pretty easy to make this custom...other than dying the body. I actually didn't feel I had something untill I had the helmet on, then it was like "BAM!, that's it!

Thanks again for the kind words. And if I may toot my own horn, I think I actually had good pictures for once!
 
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