Cobra Sand Viper Re-Imagined

[straxus]

25th Anv. Sand Viper Re-envisioned

 

 

Recipe:

*Upper/Lower Torso and Legs - 25th Buzzer

*Upper Arms - Saga Sandtrooper

*Lower Arms - Legends Biker Scout

*Head - Modified Alyosha head sculpt (sculpted cobra mask)

*Accessory Pack - Combination of 21 Century accessory, Scorch accessory incorporated into a sculpt.

*Rifle - from a BBI figure.

*Helmet - sculpted from scratch save for the paperclip antenna and the gasmask which was part of a Saga Boush Force Pike.

*Belt - Cast from a Darth Vader belt (cant remember version.)

*Everything Else - Sculpted.

 

About the design:

I liked the standard viper faceplate and wanted something like that in this design. Added the goggles in the same theme.

The cloth sculpting on the back of helmet is just more decorative than anything.

The gas mask was incorporated since I figured these guys would be using various biological and chemical weapons on enemies.

Torso Armor, tried to keep some of the design of the origional Sand Viper but wanted to incorporate a series of heatsink/air vents for a integrated cooling system built into the suit.

Alot of the over-all design was inspired by various art from some Heavy Gear role playing game books.

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The rest of the pictures: (its said I couldnt post them all in same thread when I tried.)

 

 

[SKARAPZ]

i like it, but i miss the old head

[JFAK075]

Fantastic update. No critiques here.

[JoeRhyno]

HOLY FREAKIN CRAP!!!

 

That looks too cool.. you gotta make a couple more and then make them a Desert Scorpion as a leader!!!

love it, you gonna cast the helmet and cloak thingie?

[xhairs]

rock on my man!!!!!!!!!!!

[Devilbat]

That is absolutely incredible. The only thing I would add is a red or brown Cobra insignia somewhere on the armor. That's just awesome work man...

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@JoeRhyno: I madea mold of the helmet prior to painting it. After I do a couple layers of dull cote on the figure I might make a mold of the wrap/backpack combo too.

@Devil Bat: I did though it didnt turn out so well. In this pic its on the lower middle part of the upper torso.

 

 

for some reason almost every rear picture of this figure ends up slightly blurry...really irritating...

[JoeRhyno]

wait.. that's a BUZZER TORSO?

 

I might have to go out and buy up all the Bzzers around here and play around with them, can I steal this idea? I love him and the Sand Viper has always been one of my fav newsculpts.

[kreyonkid]

wow! that's fantastic work!!! great use of the buzzer torso, awesome!!!

[Pit Viper]

I like it better than the one Hasbro made.

[DarthJoe]

Wow.

 

Great custom!

 

I love the helmet for this figure...totally makes the custom!

 

Kind of reminds me of the Snow Serpent for some reason, but I think that's what I like about it.

[straxus]

Thanks guys!

 

JoeRhyno: Well technicaly the base that I sculpted on was the buzzer torso. I did alot of dremeling and sculpting to it.

Feel free to use the idea! I am just glad people are digging the re-imagined look.

[BrotherShane]

Very cool custom and welcome to TNI!

[JoeRhyno]

I was looking through my parts and I think I'm gonna hack up a scout trooper, to cheat a little and use his torso, his kinda resembles yours...

[Devilbat]

@JoeRhyno: I madea mold of the helmet prior to painting it. After I do a couple layers of dull cote on the figure I might make a mold of the wrap/backpack combo too.

@Devil Bat: I did though it didnt turn out so well. In this pic its on the lower middle part of the upper torso.

 

 

for some reason almost every rear picture of this figure ends up slightly blurry...really irritating...

 

Straxus, in your attempt to point out the insignia, you've shown me just how insanely detailed that thing is. (lol) Simply amazing my friend. I see what your problem is though; when you put that awesome helmet on him, the Cobra symbol is covered up and obscured. But hey man, I'm really nitpicking. I can't get over all of the little pouches and paint wipes. Insane...

[straxus]

Thanks!

The "cloth" sculpted areas have three or four different shades (but close in color scheme) that is painted in a camo. It blends at a distance but up close you can see it better.

[obiprime]

HEll yea!!! Thats awesome! I Would like to see a 25th SandViper too.

[gscbr]

yeah, that isn't awesome or anything. nice freaking work, the execution and the idea are fantastic.