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Been reading 2000AD (on and off) since my mum bought me issue 1 back in 1977. The owrld's longest continually running sci-fi and fantasy anthology comic. I have to admit that my main interest are the stories from the 1970s and 1980s. I have done a few customs over the years, but I thought that I...

Maybe for the future. I have plans to make somethong completely different at the momemnt, along with a good few more WW2 figures. The next 'vehicle' is still in the planning stage. Still thinking about materials and how to build.

Finally finished. I first started putting the parts together for this project over 18 months ago. This is actually based on an unproduced Action Man set that only made it to the prototype stage. The main challenge was to convert a Vietnam era Willys jeep into a WW2 British dsesert version. My...

Action Man Escape from Colditz Escape Officer: The British POW/Escape Officer Action Man outfir was only available in the box set 'Escape from Colditz' It comprised of a greatcoat, woolly hat, officer's cap, trousers, boots and escape kit. It was easier to create two...

RAF Lancaster Bomber Pilot, 617 Squadron I have done the Royal Navy and British Army. That left the Royal Air Force. Flicking through my Action Man books, I found the Battle of Britain Pilot and RAF Working Uniform sets, but I wanted something more distinctive. I thought about adding the Tank...

Women's Royal Navy Service, Second Officer (Wrens) When I started doing some Action Man inspired customs, I decided that I had to do at least one female figure in the tradition of the GI Jane Nurse doll. My first thought was the Women's Royal Navy Service officially known as the...

As promised, update 2 of 3. Field Marshall Sir Bernard Law Montgomery. Head: Star Wars Episode 1 Chacellor Valorum Torso: RoC Duke (K-Mart) Legs: Build'n'Brawl As I have been making customs inspired by the original Action Man sets, I have been going through the Opsrey...

Three updates coming. One today, one Tuesday, one Wednesday. Flying Tigers Pilot: Head/Torso/Arms: RoC Zartan Hands: Tatooine Sandstorm Han Solo Legs: Build'n'Brawl I have been fascinated with the history of the 1st American Volunteer Group, nicknamed 'The Flying...

This figure came from a conversation I was having with a friend who is interested in World War 2 history. We were discussing the direction my customs were taking, and the fact that most toy companies only seem to trot out the same German and American army figures time after time. I started...

9th Gurkha Regiment: Head: Clone Trooper Hat: Cast of 25th Recondo Torso/Upper Arms/Upper Legs/Shoes: Indiana Jones Lower Arms/Lower Legs: Indiana Jones Ugha Warrior Webbing Packs: Sculpted Canteen/Backpack/Pouch: BBi Kukri/Sheath: Sculpted and cast Sten Gun...

Sikh Regiment, Indian Army: Head: Star Wars Legacy Bail Organa Torso/Waist/Upper arms: 25th Duke Lower Arms: Indiana Jones Ugha Warrior Legs: 25th Roadblock Sash: inkjet cotton There have been Sikhs servng with the British Army since 1846. The modern Sikh Regiment traces its...

Those are fantastic. Love the Atlantic Wall theme.

King's African Rifles: Head: RoC Heavy Duty Torso: Indiana Jones Russian Soldier Upper Legs: Indiana Jones Cemetary Warrior Lower Legs: Indiana Jones Ugha Warrior Rifle: BBi The King's African Rifles was a multi-batttalion regiment gathered from colonies in East Africa that...

The 17th/21st Lancers was a cavalry regiment of the British Army from 1922 to 1993. It was formed in 1922 in England by the amalgamation of the 17th Lancers (Duke of Cambridge's Own) and the 21st Lancers (Empress of India's). From 1930 to 1939 it was deployed overseas; first in Egypt for two...

This is a figure I have had planned for quite a while. With my father having been an engineering officer in the Merchant Nay and Royal Navy reserve, this one was a must-do. It is based on the 'square-rig' uniform that was introduced by the Royal Navy in the 19th century. Plaitoy issued 5...

The latest figure in my 1:18 Scale Action Man project. I never had the Action Man set, but this is one of the British Army Ceremonials outfits that made the Action Man line so unique: ARGYLL AND SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDER Head: Indiana Jones KotCS Russian Soldier...

When I was a teenager, I sold off my entire Action Man collection. 15 figures plus a box full of outfits and accessories. I really regret getting rid of all of them now. I had several permanently dressed up in my favourite sets. One of these was the Mountie outfit from the exclusive mail-in Star...

Wait until you see what I have in store for tomorrow;)

I put this custom in this section as it was Action Man inspired. When I was making my Legionnaire, I used a couple of Action Man books for reference. AS I looked through them, I started wondering if there were any sets I had as a kid that I could turn into 1:18 scale customs. Preferably...

I was researching pulp characters from the 1920/30/40s looking for unique and distinctive characters to turn into customs. I came across Thibaut Corday of the French Foreign Legion. He appeared 21 times in Argosy Magazine in the 1930s in stories by noted pulp writer Theodore Roscoe. I bought an...