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Post by Stormavik on Aug 16, 2010 18:08:37 GMT -5
I always felt that the character of Voltar had promise, but I could never get past the absurd color scheme of the original figure. I simply wanted to make a more realistic looking field commander for Cobra, someone that looked like a Cobra, but was still identifiable as a unique character, I think I was able to pull this off with Voltar. This is my second version of Voltar. My first custom of Voltar was a really solid looking custom and had captured most of what I wanted from him. However, when I decided that I wanted to give all of my customs swivel wrists I also decided to change a few other things about Voltar. One thing that I wanted to change was the color selection for his uniform. I wanted to stay away from black for him because that is Destro's uniform color, so I went with a grey uniform. Voltar needed to have a weapon that was very similar to the one issued to the rest of Cobra's forces. I wanted it similar, but not exact, I opted for a carbine version of the NVR and thought it should have an optic and a forward handle. I thought he would be the type of character that would have a very small submachine gun like a MAC-10 as a sidearm. The finishing touch was a sick machete or large knife. Voltar in my JoeVerse is a bit over the top, the type of leader that earns respect, but will gladly cut your arms of if you disrespect him. I think I was able to capture this look for him. For more images visit my web-site at www.geocities.com/calvinnason/SRB_Index.html
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Post by SGCaper on Aug 16, 2010 18:33:56 GMT -5
That is a great looking figure. Love the accessories.
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Post by NFC on Aug 16, 2010 19:33:55 GMT -5
that's a RAD new take on Voltar
he'll always be IG to me but that's because Destro is the anti-cobra so is the general...
but, man, reading your write-up of this reimagination shows him in a new light as a Cobra brass officer that totally works. The amount of thought you've put into the bio also shows him to be the bad motherfucker he's always seemed to be in my head.
Great recipe for the custom and the rock solid color scheme perfects it all.
p.s. what, no pet vulture??
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Post by Xhairs on Aug 16, 2010 22:51:09 GMT -5
now thats a cool take on him i like it alot.
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Post by Hawkeye on Aug 17, 2010 8:16:49 GMT -5
Very nice!
It's always nice to see a off the wall character get a decent re-do.
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Post by daremo on Aug 17, 2010 11:18:15 GMT -5
Awesome! Great redux, man, love the colors.
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Post by Stormavik on Aug 17, 2010 21:51:40 GMT -5
Thanks for all the feedback everyone. Voltar is one of those "off the wall" characters, but he always appealed to me, once I got past the color scheme of the original.
There was a pet vulture, but Voltar got hungry and used that short machete to cut its head off.
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Post by scopeuk on Oct 3, 2010 4:54:19 GMT -5
very cool!
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