Skinny stopped by to share word on his 2nd Kickstarter Campaign for Photo Backdrops to be used at Conventions by you, the attendee!
A few years ago Dusty Crossley and Skinny took it upon themselves to create something fun and useful for the GIJOE fan community. That was a Cobra Terrordrome photo backdrop to be used at conventions. The backdrop has traveled around the country and been used to the delight of GIJOE fans who wanted a unique experience at a convention.
Now they want to do something even more iconic for the fandom and create a large scale backdrop image of the 1982 Sears exclusive cardboard missile command set. It will be be painted in Dusty’s unique style while retaining the look and feel of the original. This is also an opportunity to own a piece of Dusty’s art for yourself.
Don’t miss out on the chance to do something for the GIJOE community as well as get something you can proudly hang on your wall or display your GIJOE pride in your office at work!
skinny says
A few years ago, when Hasbro pulled out of Joecon and there was nothing for fans to take photos with. like a giant package, I wanted to do something. I had a explosion back backdrop made and brought it to Joecon.
Then inspired by the Star Wars set pieces and other backdrops at cons, I felt GIJOE fans needed something also and the Terrordrome concept art backdrop by Dusty was born.
Thanks to your funding, that became a reality and is now seen at cons where the Finest appear.
Well if Star Wars can have a Tattooine backdrop, a Death Star backdrop and more, why can't the GIJOE community?
When Hasbro announced it was going to remake the Sears exclusive Cobra missile base I knew we had stumbled on to a new project.
I emailed Dusty almost that day and he agreed it would be a cool idea.
(Sorry Joes, maybe the next one won't be Cobra)
Today I am launching a kickstarter to get the backdrop funded.
The Missile base backdrop will be an artistic interpretation of the original playset just like the Terror drome and most of Dusty's art.
Once it is funded and created, it will travel with the Finest to cons all over the country that they attend. Now that they are making life size props it will fit right in.
You can see the project here.:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects...photo-backdrop
Every little bit helps and you could get your own Dusty Crosley art.
Here is the Terrordrome backdrop in action.
(photo courtesy of The Finest on Facebook)
RolandofGilead says
Any hint as to what this will look like?
skinny says
It will be a combination of the original art and Dusty's style.
https://www.facebook.com/TheFinestCC...type=3&theater
Stretch goals will be to increase the size of the backdrop.
The largest size would be 20 feet wide by 10 feet high!
skinny says
First update and first preliminary art!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects.../posts/1950614
skinny says
Been just over a week.
I am waiting for more art from Dusty,
Meanwhile we are at 48 percent with just 9 days to go!
Hopefully we can make goal and then donate this to the Finest.
Then the missile command base backdrop can travel around the country with their other props for everyone to enjoy!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects...?ref=user_menu
if you were on the fence, here is another incentive.
The 11X17 print would be the perfect size for a 1:18 diorama backdrop.
A little different than Hasbro's version and something to consider.
Thanks to those who have already backed!
skinny says
Just FIVE days left and over 60 percent funded. BIG thanks to those who have backed.
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and of course drop a fiver on it!
This will help the brand by placing it large and in charge at cons across the country!
Not to mention helping out charities like the Finest and Cobra's first legion back.
Totally NFP one of a kind items, and just in time for the F5 marathon tomorrow.
So while you are F5ing for the replica, slip over to kickstarter!
Every little bit helps. But remember you can also use your print as a dio backdrop for your own little cosplayers...err GIJOEs.
Thanks in advance!
skinny says
One day to go. last call! Lets do this!
skinny says
12 hours left.
reminder: The backdrop print can be used for dioramas!
So close to getting this funded.
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