So Clone Wars got me interested in Clones, and now I'm reading the Karen Traviss Republic Commando novels. Between the two, I'm finding the Grand Army of the Republic a lot more interesting that it was initially presented in Episode 2 and 3.
RC-1308 is heavy weapons specialist (shown with his custom DC-117, a heavier but less versatile version of the DC-17) who earned the nickname "Tank" when a clerical mistake assigned him to an assault in place of a TX-130S, a Republic Fighter Tank. By the time the error could be corrected, RC-1308 had managed to actually complete the assignment on his own.
I really like the design of this guy, but he started giving me more and more problems the closer I got to being finished with him. The grey paint was too thick and went on lump, the black paint was too watery and smeared every where. I managed to glue the arm posts in place when I resealed the torso, and when I tried to replace the articulation with a wooden dowel rode, I managed to drill straight out through the shoulder.
Still, I like him, I see him as kind of a "gentle giant" for a Commando.
Recipe:
GIJOE ROC REPEATER: Head, Lower Arms, Hands, and weapon (modified)
REPUBLIC COMMANDO DELTA SQUAD SEV: Torso, Upper Arms, Helmet
GALACTIC MARINE (Order 66): Legs, Boots
