Hisstank.com forum member Tim 12RVC posted up this cool new custom Helicopter Gunner – Codename: Downfire.
Here’s the backstory –
A lot of vehicles have drivers or pilots, but also some empty seats for other figures. Sure, you can place any other existing figure there, but my idea was making a new custom figure “designed” for an empty seat in the Tomahawk.
Bio:
Helicopter gunners are crewmen tasked with firing and maintaining manually directed armament aboard a helicopter. A so called “door gunner” position isn’t a very popular one, due to the exposed position of manning a machine gun in the open door of a helicopter. Downfire is an exception among the men who volunteer to do that job. Originally he’s a mechanic, but he always finds a reason to seat himself behind the machine gun. Lift ticket had to admit, Downfire is the best door gunner he had in his Tomahawk. Therefore other members from the Joe team see him as a gunner at first. Having the skills of a mechanic as well is just a fortuitous coincidence.Join us after the jump to read more on this cool custom!
Tim 121RVC says
A lot of vehicles have drivers or pilots, but also some empty seats for other figures. Sure, you can place any other existing figure there, but my idea was making a new custom figure "designed" for an empty seat in the Tomahawk.
Turned into:
Head: Justin Case (Corps)
Torso: Beach-Head '94
Arms: Headhunter '93
Waist: Roadblock '88
Legs: Airtight '85
Gun: Marauder Inc
Bio:
Helicopter gunners are crewmen tasked with firing and maintaining manually directed armament aboard a helicopter. A so called "door gunner" position isn't a very popular one, due to the exposed position of manning a machine gun in the open door of a helicopter. Downfire is an exception among the men who volunteer to do that job. Originally he's a mechanic, but he always finds a reason to seat himself behind the machine gun. Lift ticket had to admit, Downfire is the best door gunner he had in his Tomahawk. Therefore other members from the Joe team see him as a gunner at first. Having the skills of a mechanic as well is just a fortuitous coincidence.
About:
Searching for a head with at least a helmet and a mic, the regular ARAH heads didn't satisfy me. I checked my box of Corps stuff and found my favorite Lanard figure: Justin Case. The torso had to have some kind of vest. BH's torso was one of the first I found and it looked pretty good in the WIP combination. The rest were just "generic" looking arms, legs and a waist.
Kujo says
Absolutely amazing! You do great work my friend. Makes me want to customize some ARAH figs.
Tim 121RVC says
Thanks, Kujo!
I'll be the last one to stop you from customizing ARAH figures....
ponygt says
Wow that looks awesome man!
Blood Brigade says
Love it great work. O rings rock!!!
Tim 121RVC says
phantro says
I commented on this figure before but let me tell you it is a really good custom man, also the bio really works as well.
sparks007 says
excellent ! he would be a welcome addition to my Tomahawk crew!
C.I.A.D. says
PinewoodCobra says
Really sweet. Loving the camo pattern!
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