Action Figure Forrest Gump - Benjamin Buford "Bubba" Blue WIP

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Finally got around to starting this. I've got Lt. Dan and Forrest, gotta have a Bubba!

Started by sourcing a head, settled on this Ice Cube sculpt as it was the closest I could find with a protruding mouth.
Ice Cube and Dave Chapelle were actually considered for the role of Bubba, but Mykleti Williamson wound up getting it.
I shared these WIPs to Instagram and found that one of my followers is actually Mykleti's nephew, so that's kinda cool.
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I used some nail polish remover to get rid of the mustache, and some freckles (or something) on the the temples.
Gave him a quick repaint.
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I also repainted the hands and forearms to match the head sculpt, also cut a green helmet band.
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Gotta tweak the monkey braided rope around his shoulder.
I also need to try to find some high resolution shots of Bubba's helmet.
He's got "I'd Rather Be Shrimping" on one side, and the other has what looks like "Mama" with an arrow pointing back, and some other writing I cannot make out. Thinking maybe where he's from?
Also maybe his serial number (ending in 24 or 26) above his helmet band, by a bullet casing?
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These are grabs I got from Netflix.
Don't suppose anyone could help track down some higher res. images, or maybe give some other opinions as to what the writing could be?
 
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