Author Topic: Darth Optimus' Custom Nerdery! STRIDER HIRYU, fully kitted (Read 135850 times)

TIEpilot · « **Reply #390 on:** January 20, 2012, 08:24:48 PM »

Awesome Mandos, also love the dinobot inspiration!!!!!

The all look bad a$$

TIEpilot
Greg

Triple-T · « **Reply #391 on:** January 21, 2012, 11:48:15 AM »

Most impressive, great use of parts & very cool paint apps !

RavenEye · « **Reply #392 on:** January 21, 2012, 06:39:43 PM »

Nice Mando team, liking the Transformers inspiration.

Darth Optimus · « **Reply #393 on:** January 21, 2012, 09:35:03 PM »

Here is a sneak peak into my lastest obsession: Predator! Kenner pumped out some AWESOME Predator figs in the 90's. I've been picking up a few to use as antagonists against my USCM custom squad.

JediMindtrix · « **Reply #394 on:** January 21, 2012, 10:11:35 PM »

dinobot mando's are great.my fav has always been sludge,and you did an awesome job on him as well as all the others,love the snarl the best i think.cool predators too.

Jedi Minstrel · « **Reply #395 on:** January 21, 2012, 10:25:27 PM »

Awesome DinoMandos! Go Mythosaur Squad!

darthdaddy · « **Reply #396 on:** January 22, 2012, 08:27:17 AM »

Love the creativity put into those Dinobot Mandos! The Predator is coming along really nicely too.

The Mandalorian · « **Reply #397 on:** February 22, 2012, 01:47:14 PM »

Those Dinobot Mandos all came out great! And if you're into Preds, check out some of the newer NECA stuff, they are really cool looking!

Tamer · « **Reply #398 on:** February 23, 2012, 05:33:51 AM »

Wow, I love the Predator Movies and this update looks sweet.

DO is also going to be the next guest on Custom Action Figure News and I can't wait for that too.

sith_fire30 · « **Reply #399 on:** February 23, 2012, 08:33:57 AM »

I love this crossover!!!! Awesome!

Quote from: Darth Optimus on January 19, 2012, 09:47:24 PM

OK! Time for the group shots! And reminder shots for those who tuned in late.

Mythosaur Squad, Mandalorian freelancers who specialize in the most brutal, down-n-dirty, no-holds-barred missions avalable. While not the smartest Mandos around, they are quite possibly the toughest.

Team Commander, Grimlock:

Flight Trooper, Swoop:

Trooper Snarl:

Trooper Slag:

Heavy Trooper Sludge:

And, for those who don't know...here is a quick pic of the inspiration behind this epic team:

These are the Dinobots, a subteam of Autobots from the original (and still awesome) Transformers. The one from the '80s.

CloneSniper78 · « **Reply #400 on:** February 23, 2012, 05:51:59 PM »

Love all of them!!! Really like how you used the space stormie as a heavy armored Mando.

botwt · « **Reply #401 on:** February 23, 2012, 05:54:57 PM »

Really excellent job on the Dino-Mandos!

Wookie-Balls · « **Reply #402 on:** February 24, 2012, 01:42:01 AM »

Excellent (as ever) DO! I can't wait to see what you do with that Kenner Pred - gotta love those old figs!!

Darth Optimus · « **Reply #403 on:** February 26, 2012, 10:29:23 PM »

Introducing the Predator known as "Scourge"! Repainted from an old Kener AvP "Rouge" Predator, this is one of my most favorite customs to date. Based in flat black, I then added three shades of green, an ink wash in a fourth shade with a wash of black last. The armor was drybushed in gunmetal for the worn look, and tin blitz and burnished gold were used for highlights. There is a tribal marking in bloodred on his mask. I added a chain for trophies and he has aquired thusfar: a modified Klingon bat'leth, a Mando bucket, a Thundercat blaster, a set of battle claws from a ninja, a lightsaber, a Xenomorph Queen facehugger and a ceremonial Drac dagger. His weapons include the bat'leth, a heavy pulse blaster, a razor-whip that extends from his right guantlet and a micro-missle launcher in place of the more standard plasma caster on his left shoulder.