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1980's GI Joe - Destro!

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  • noelani72
    27inaleon
    • Jun 25, 2002
    • 4608

    1980's GI Joe - Destro!

    For years, maybe over a decade, I have been wanting to make a Destro Mego....but no heads really fancied me...until a few weeks ago.
    Rachael made a great Trek Ruk figure. When I saw that head, as my mind usually does, I saw the final product immediately.
    I messaged her, and she graciously sent me the head to modify.

    My tools of choice:
    Milliput
    Toothpick
    Exacto Knife

    I love Milliput. When that stuff cures, it's amazing.

    I see another trifecta in my future. Destro, Cobra Commander, and Baroness.

    WIP:

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  • Klosterheim
    Persistent Member
    • Mar 23, 2013
    • 1121

    #2
    Very cool. It will be great to see them complete.

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    • noelani72
      27inaleon
      • Jun 25, 2002
      • 4608

      #3
      wrapped up the head. Still on the fence with his eyes, but i put it in silicone tonight to make a mold. He was starting to get brittle in a couple thin spots.
      The Boy conjured up an on-the-fly collar to affix and finish off the mask.
      Did a test on one of the base-head-clones with the new Chrome paint I got in. Would make a good Silver Surfer for someone.

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      • sprytel
        Talkative Member
        • Jun 26, 2009
        • 6539

        #4
        You have been busy! Destro is coming along nicely.

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        • PNGwynne
          Master of Fowl Play
          • Jun 5, 2008
          • 19445

          #5
          Wow, I like the modifications you did, looks really nice.

          I hear the trick with the chrome paint is to let it cure for a week or so and then buff it. Is it hard to work with?
          WANTED: Dick Grayson SI trousers; gray AJ Mustang horse; vintage RC Batman (Bruce Wayne) head; minty Wolfman tights; mint Black Knight sword; minty Launcelot boots; Lion Rock (pale) Dracula & Mummy heads; Lion Rock Franky squared boots; Wayne Foundation blue furniture; Flash Gordon/Ming (10") unbroken holsters; CHiPs gloved arms; POTA T2 tan body; CTVT/vintage Friar Tuck robes, BBP TZ Burgess Meredith glasses.

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          • noelani72
            27inaleon
            • Jun 25, 2002
            • 4608

            #6
            the chrome paint is that acrylic stuff in a pen. It's pretty darn shiny ...almost too shiny. I am gonna have to black wash it first then highlight with the chrome or try a black wash after the fact...dunno yet, still experimenting.
            Cast a couple heads this am to see how they did and I was happy. Almost thinking about using one of my ZICA buff bodies from the Buck Rogers line...but I only have a few left - best better be right before I use one haha

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