Building your MARINES - CORRECTLY

[bigbisont]

Re: Customizing your Marines: TIPS

Just want to share my WIP Frost with you all. Still have a few more things to add before I can be satisfied
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Well done indeed!
Very nice and love the attention to detail (like his 3x belt tools!) I just realized that helmet cover got put to use pretty quick!

 

[djpurpose]

Re: Customizing your Marines: TIPS

Well done indeed!
Very nice and love the attention to detail (like his 3x belt tools!) I just realized that helmet cover got put to use pretty quick!

I owe you for the Nuke Em detail. I used three layers of cloth tape over a layer of blue tape so I don't damage the armor if I ever decide to change it.

That cloth cover is still unused believe it or not. I've had a Hudson cover for years. I'm holding onto the one I got from you for a future custom!


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[bigbisont]

Well, they likely won't be 'wowing' anyone like Fergo's metal creations, but I finished my knives.

I am actually really happy with how my sheaths turned out. Sheaths were made with scissors, some scrap 'pleather', some glue, and the tiny magnets that Kam pointed me to a few pages back. The magnets really are stellar (and cheap!).

The knives were made by chopping up non-accurate knives and gluing and sculpting where necessary to try and achieve a more screen accurate look.










Just popped them on Drake and Vaz before I ran out of time. Should get the other 5 attached this evening.

 

[kam veitch]

Well done mate !!! Those custom self made knives and sheaths look great!!!

And you found the tinny magnets: Pretty useful for many projects.

 

[Manannin]

Can anybody help me with pulse meters? Where do they keep them? I have a few and I am currently working on Hicks but I am not sure where it should go!
Thanks in advance anyone

 

[bigbisont]

The pulse meter is the watch. They go on the left wrist.

If you mean the locator tube, then no one carried them. Toss them in a pocket and forget about them.

 

[Manannin]

Yeah I meant the tube, my bad. But that's perfect thanks! I will stick one in Hick's pocket, just because then I know he has it
Thanks!

 

[kam veitch]

anyone got paccurate movie pics of Hicks shotgun Holster???

 

[Ironman1188]

anyone got paccurate movie pics of Hicks shotgun Holster???

How's this?

 

[bigbisont]

How's this?

That is the one I was thinking of as well, but I believe that is a fan-made one (by Chris "FNG" Chulamanis). He researched his stuff pretty hard, so I have no doubt it is pretty accurate.

The sheath on the NECA hicks is pretty accurate too as I recall.

 

[Ironman1188]

Your Props generally show the screen used items.

 

[Ironman1188]

or this one

 

[bigbisont]

Your Props generally show the screen used items.

I don't doubt there are screen used items there, but they don't stop replicas from being posted. Replicas are all over that site. Most admit it plainly in the description. Just type aliens into the home page and you will find more than a dozen replica props just on the first two pages. Even the "original" stuff often is just the same item the original prop was made from (like the Hicks lighter and Vasquez' bandana). They'll trick ya if you don't read the fine print.


The second image is just the stock Hot Toys sheath, which Kam is trying to rebuild more accurate.

 

[bigbisont]

Here is an old thread about Hicks' sheath that includes some OK pics (nothing great) in the 3rd post. FNGs holster is also referenced there and later in the post is a more recent replica that had a short run.

https://forum.alienslegacy.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=4438&hilit=fng+hicks+sheath

 

[kam veitch]

Bigbisont nailed it. I am going for accuracy. That prop might be close but no cigar. Its difficult to get screenshots from the film. Right now I am talking with Gustavo Bautista to make it and I am trying to make some research. He did it before, he sent me this pics

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[Bravomite]

I would really like to create an accurate shotgun holster for Hicks but I'm not so good at working with leather. Kam if you are thinking of commissioning somebody to make one I would be keen to get in on that action if you don't mind. If you are making it yourself then I look forward to seeing how it turns out.

 

[kam veitch]

I would really like to create an accurate shotgun holster for Hicks but I'm not so good at working with leather. Kam if you are thinking of commissioning somebody to make one I would be keen to get in on that action if you don't mind. If you are making it yourself then I look forward to seeing how it turns out.

I dont have the skill nor the patience. Gustavo will make it for me, you can jump in but there is a queue, I had to wait about a month and a half for my turn. [emoji33]


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[kam veitch]

How's this?

Thanks for that, might be close. Will keep looking and let you know platoon !!!


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[Bravomite]

Cool thanks for letting me know Kam. Right I better contact Gustavo and reserve my place in the queue haha. Look forward to seeing more progress on your marines.

 

[kam veitch]

Cool thanks for letting me know Kam. Right I better contact Gustavo and reserve my place in the queue haha. Look forward to seeing more progress on your marines.

Lol !!! He just told me has been asked about a Hicks holster. It was you. Great!!! [emoji1]

He finished mine. Since I dont find proper pics this is as close as we are getting. I asked him to change his previous version, make some holes and add some kind of different buckle in front . Also weathered it. In the pic where the figure is wearing it, it was not weathered yet, but in the other two it is.

Great work by Gustavo !!! Next. The little bronica lighter pouch

I guess everyone is using this prop as reference

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