Commando -vest version wip

[T-800]

Finally put my commando vest ,which was made last year into use.
Commando is almost complete, just waiting on grenades, rocket launcher. I will also paint the little pouch in cammo colours then finally cammo paint Arnie.

I have also added knives on the back of the vest, which i still need to tweek. (photo will be shown soon).

Hope you enjoy.

 

[JeffTVR]

WOW, that's great. I really would love to do one of these. Can you tell us what the breakdown is of parts used, especially the vest and machine gun! Did you make the various camo pouches? Thanks.

 

[sparkstron73]

Looking good

 

[T-800]

Ok guys,i did the cammo last night and finished of the vest. I need to fix the pouches on the on his left (your right) as they are not accurate enough. I am waiting for more pouches. Also need grenades, shotgun, and rocket launcher. Also waiting for a better holster & cargo pants. They will be a better shade of green.

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[Devil_666]

I'm still waiting for someone to do a Rae Dawn Chong custom.

 

[T-800]

WOW, that's great. I really would love to do one of these. Can you tell us what the breakdown is of parts used, especially the vest and machine gun! Did you make the various camo pouches? Thanks.

The jacket base is from the hot toys SWAT figure, and has many parts from the dragon 75th ranger modified to fit.

Uzi-hot toys battle damaged terminator

Bowie Knife-hot toys rambo 2
Boots-prison break figures
cargo pants-found on the ebay. i think they are toy soldier BDU set.
watch-purchased of ebay
shotgun cartridges and holder-bbi carlos. holder cut in half and modified.
Knife-various dragon figures, modified and cut to size
Gun-Rambo 3-Dragonuv sniper rifle cut to size and repainted black

All vest accessories are attached by velcro and are removable

 

[JeffTVR]

The camo looks great, how did you do it? Many thanks for the breakdown, it's very helpful.

 

[T-800]

Thinned down acrylic paint and brushed on and let it dry.. Then gave a light dry brush.

 

[JeffTVR]

That worked great!

 

[Boondocksaint]

looks great what about the rifle?

 

[T-800]

looks great what about the rifle?

The rifle was made from the hot toys rambo 3 dragonuv sniper rifle. I removed the scope, shortened the barell and the middle. I then spray painted it black. Not accurate but close enough.

 

[T-800]

I got the rocket launcher today.All i have to do is add a strap. Also added shotgun which i spray painted black and added strap. Still waiting on new holster and grenades. He will soon be complete.

Hope you all like it.

 

[JeffTVR]

Looking great! Which shotgun did you use? I am trying to find a Remington but have not been able to.

 

[T-800]

Looking great! Which shotgun did you use? I am trying to find a Remington but have not been able to.

I used the 1/6 Dragon M1100 Shotgun (which was sprayed flat black).

I purchased this of e-bay from smile-shop-hk

Not sure if they still have any. I need another one for my shirtless commando.

 

[T-800]

I just watched the a few clips from commando and realised the flaps of the rocket launcher are not used in the movie. Luckily thay come off easily and can be put on anytime.

 

[T-800]

Quick update. Got a new holster and changed leg straps.

Added tripod (non working) to the barrell of the gun to make it a closer to the gun he has in the movie.

Almost finised product now with grenades, rocket launcher (which i may paint up to look like it does in the movie). All I need now are his ammo satchels (on their way) and a good pair of binoculars.

Also added decal made by Evil face to the stand.

Any feedback will be welcomed.

Thanks,

 

[JeffTVR]

This is brilliant and you have inspired me to try to do my own! With the harness, have you attached the straps to the vest or is it kept separate? Bravo!

 

[T-800]

This is brilliant and you have inspired me to try to do my own! With the harness, have you attached the straps to the vest or is it kept separate? Bravo!

Attached the straps to the vest with super glue.

 

[69slimer]

Really fantastic custom. What parts did you use to make the harness straps and the throwing knives?

 

[Moe]

That is outstanding, best I seen of commando...
I just started my Arnold collection myself!
Was at Arnolds hair lighter in that movie or was it predator?
Great job!