Destro was nice and quick mini to paint up. I decided to emulate some of the more recent iterations of his colour scheme layout although the mini is modelled after his classic appearance. I have so many projects on the go that this one fell down the priority order, which is the cause for the slow pace. The mini is from a private collection and not commercially available, but I was lucky to get a copy; I decided the replace the pistol with something chunkier and more menacing (I envisage it as a large calibre pistol).
For those who are are not G.I. Joe (or Action Force) fans, Destro is one the bad guys, a weapons supplier to Cobra predominately, but also the leader of his own faction - the Iron Grenadiers.
G.I. Joe Minis Painted
G.I. Joe team: 1
Cobra: 1*
Iron Grenadiers: 1*
Oktober Guard: 0
It's a real pity that sculpt is "not commercially available", PulpCitizen, as I'd otherwise certainly have joined you in an attempt to paint up a number of "G.I. Joe" related minis. Admittedly, I know nothing about said Joe, but your paint-job is so very nicely done on Destro that I certainly want to, and feel the need to paint some models about it too!
ReplyDeleteIn short, inspirational stuff :-)
Thanks mate. :)
DeleteThe guy commisioining it has a very nice little project going so I am certainly lucky. Growing up I was a big, big Action Force fan which later transitioned into being a GI Joe fan of bits and pieces, but I have always enjoyed the essentially premise. :)
Ooh! Can you tell me more about Squad Wars?
ReplyDeleteI certainly can Tom! :)
DeleteSquad Wars has been gestating as a rule set for a couple of years, and is currently on its third draft. :)
The game is a 'generic' (non-IP specific) rules set intended to emulate military action heroes of the 80's and 90'; think Action Force/GI Joe, MASK, The A Team etc.
As soon as I am happy with it, it will be one of the products I release under the Kitbash brand. :)
Awesome! I really look forward to its release. :0).
DeleteFantastic job mate. Looking forward to trying Squad Wars. Work shall begin on my Cobra minions and the rest of the Joes.
ReplyDeleteCheers mate. I look forward to us getting them on the table. :)
DeleteWhat a great looking project!
ReplyDeleteThanks Michal. :)
DeleteReally nice figure and paintwork, what's not to love about miniatures based on toys from your childhood. I know of at least one person working on "Mask" related figures and of course Jez and myself have our "He-man" project going on. I think as gamers we cant help but be drawn into recreating the battles we fought as children with our toys.
ReplyDeleteCheers Roger.
Thanks Roger. :)
DeleteHaving the chance to paint stuff like this has certainly reignited a spark from yesteryear. :)
"has certainly reignited a spark from yesteryear." - Careful with that, PulpCitizen, or before you know it you'll be painting "D&D" stuff like me!! Where that desire has come from I know not!?!
DeleteVery nice indeed and glad to see the G.I. Joe project creep back up the priority list.
ReplyDeleteCheers Michael. :)
DeleteI hope to finish a couple more very soon. :)
He really looks exactly as he should be.
ReplyDeleteA great find!
I hope you have the focus to complete more minis for this project soon.
Cheers Wouter. :)
DeleteI hope to get a few more finished this month, but time will tell on that. :)
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