How To Custom Paint: G.I. Joe Classified Firefly Vest Mod & Custom Paint
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My first custom paint on an action figure and the honors go to Firefly of the G.I. Joe Classified series. Maybe should have waited as I was a bit under the weather. Anyway, for this figure I trimmed down his vest and gave him an all over black wash, except the face and knee pads and then did a brown wash on his boots for a dusty look.
TOOLS:
Vallejo Natural Grey 70.992
Vallejo Flat Earth 70.983
Links to all the materials I used are listed below. I purchased most of the items from Amazon.
Detail Brushes - amzn.to/3QlOAVk
Black shoe polish - amzn.to/3K5lzuV
Cutting mat - amzn.to/3C5OFYS
Gundam tool kit - amzn.to/3QDHfQz
Magnifying Glasses - amzn.to/3PsNuWI
Heat Gun - amzn.to/3C22lnB
Microphone - amzn.to/3SOXmN6
Camera - amzn.to/3QGBaTG
Ring light - amzn.to/3K5lzuV
Tripod - amzn.to/3JO1okW
Clear Varnish ($10 cheaper here then on Amazon) - shop.thearmypainter.com/us/cp...
I'm not endorsed by any of these people, just posting so that you can easily find the tools for your own use.
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I also cut the extra pieces off the one, but added the extra shoulder pad to the other to bulk it up even more!
@mrtoon2000
2 жыл бұрын
How does that look? Do you have it posted anywhere?
Great content but your background music is distractingly loud. Still very enjoyable.
@mrtoon2000
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for letting me know. I will have it turned way down in my next one. This is my first video and all critiques are welcome.
Looks great! I cut the same pieces off, can't have all that bulky armour on such a sneaky character :)
@mrtoon2000
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, he looks much lighter and like someone that can sneak around better
Nice job! Great custom, looks much better than the standard.
@mrtoon2000
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I think so as well.
Amazing job
@mrtoon2000
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
I'm about to paint my first custom figure which is actually going to be Firefly V2. I wasn't sure what you meant about giving it a wash but referring to painting. (Not soap and water) Is it a specific paint that your calling a wash or am I just misunderstanding? Either way, nice job!
@mrtoon2000
9 ай бұрын
It's a technique called "washing." In the case of Firefly I used liquid shoe polish. The wash is applied (brushed on) to the entire figure (if that's the look you want) and then wiped off, leaving color only in the creases and furrows. You can make your own wash with a 4:1 mix. 4 drops of thinner or water to 1 drop of paint. Let me know how it turns out, would like to see it.
Interested. What kind of paints you use for the washes?
@mrtoon2000
2 жыл бұрын
For the black I use an off brand shoe polish and for the dark grey and brown I used Vallejo acrylic paint watered way down. I found out that Vallejo sells washes in a pack that I just purchased. smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0048Z3OOC/ref=ox_sc_act_image_1?smid=A2L5UM4TTY8A8E&th=1
@ethompson9107
2 жыл бұрын
@@mrtoon2000 I'm slowly getting into customizing myself so I appreciate any new tips. Great work by the way. Thanks!
Nice job ,I cut that high neck guard off of mine aswell looks much better and I added a gray mandalorian helmet from gridiron studios looks much better.
@mrtoon2000
2 жыл бұрын
Sounds great! I'd like to see that! Do you have it posted anywhere?
@bronxrob1552
2 жыл бұрын
@@mrtoon2000 sadly not yet
@bronxrob1552
2 жыл бұрын
@@mrtoon2000 kzread.infoxWwMZ_9bR9c?feature=share
@bronxrob1552
2 жыл бұрын
@@mrtoon2000 I added it
I like yours better, that vest was way to big anyways. I am waiting to see the retro version before I buy him.
@mrtoon2000
2 жыл бұрын
I’ve seen some of the retro figures Hasbro has done. The classified version is really detailed and cool except for the clunky vest.
How much are you asking??
@mrtoon2000
2 жыл бұрын
Email me a @ mrtoon2000@yahoo.com
How sure are you its not flat?
@mrtoon2000
3 ай бұрын
How am I sure what is not flat?
@lokiwartooth1138
3 ай бұрын
@@mrtoon2000 the earth lmao
Music is too loud, it drowns you out.
@mrtoon2000
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the feed back. Some one had mentioned that and I turned is way down on the other videos.
Cut out the music. Can't hear you, and it is annoying as hell. Otherwise a good and informative video!
@mrtoon2000
Жыл бұрын
Thank you. Yeah, I cut the music down in the other videos
firefly dont use armor he a stealth ninja saboteur.... You all have no clue who he is neither does hasbro
@mrtoon2000
2 жыл бұрын
I understand where you are coming from. You are correct in he is a mercenary who works for the Cobra Organization as a saboteur. However he is not a ninja. Not all that wear a mask and cowl are ninja. Hasbro's classified line gave some upgrades to the characters and if I played with bombs I would probably have some type of armor.
@j.olacio5298
Жыл бұрын
@@mrtoon2000 here is his profile Firefly's given name is unknown. Even Cobra Commander doesn't know his real name or what he looks like. Firefly is a ninja master, a saboteur, and an expert in all NATO and Warsaw Pact explosives and detonators. He always places his charges in the proper location for maximum damage. His fees are paid into a numbered Swiss bank account and are always paid in advance. He makes no guarantees, and gives no refunds.[1]
@mrtoon2000
Жыл бұрын
@@j.olacio5298 I like that, thank you for this.
@j.olacio5298
Жыл бұрын
@@mrtoon2000 you're welcome. I've always thought making him a Ninja was lame.