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Yes that flocking certainly looks amazing Rogue-Trooper!
It really avoids the "fuzz-ball" effect when all the fibres just seem to radiate from a common centre.
Great colouring too. And I do like the couple of days growth.
Very natural effect indeed!

Just some thoughts on the problem you mention FWIW.

Could his jacket need some "ageing", ...like maybe a rub here and there with some sandpaper or even a little paint to simulate wear?
To me it looks a bit new and not really worn or lived in.
Maybe the whole outfit could benefit from some "dirt" in the right places? Like on the knees as though he's had to crawl through some tight places in his quests?
The shirt could maybe be sweatied up too?
Indiana Jones' outfit never looked "new". In fact it really looked as though he probably never took it off.

Perhaps he's a little too Indy?

Swap out the jacket for a fur lined bomber, and perhaps swap out the belt for something a little better?

At that point, Hasbro cut as many corners as possible...

LeStryge wrote:

Could his jacket need some "ageing", ...like maybe a rub here and there with some sandpaper or even a little paint to simulate wear?

I wouldn't do that first one. It's made out of such a flimsy crap material you'd just tear through it.

Capt. Devon Smith

He looks great RT!

Cheers Jim

Um fellas...I was thinking that maybe he needed a scarf or something....not major surgery on his outfit

The belt is a bit strange,  but because of the way the holster attaches to it, it will have to stay..for now.

Rogue-Trooper wrote:

Cheers Jim

Um fellas...I was thinking that maybe he needed a scarf or something....not major surgery on his outfit :lol

The not major surgery on his outfit part be me laugh so much.

Rogue-Trooper wrote:

Um fellas...I was thinking that maybe he needed a scarf or something....not major surgery on his outfit

Maybe we were a bit thrown when you said you couldn't quite work out what he needed? Sounded like you weren't quite satisfied with him as yet.
Just making a few suggestions to see if we could help out and perhaps clarify what it was that you were concerned about.
Serves me right for jumping in.....

no worries LeStryge  

I'm very happy with the general look of him. He just needs a few tweaks.
I've tacked the shirt collars so they stay in place.
There's a backpack on it's way that I'm going to adapt into a satchel
And I'm thinking he needs a blade of some sort..maybe a machete.
Oh..and I'm going to try to sort out the belt situation later today.

A new belt...

I’m really liking the outside picture of Capt. Devon Smith. The outside is were Capt. Devon Smith belongs.

Terrific work Chris! he has come together really well

Thanks fellas .  I think he's finally getting there

Okay... this guy is suddenly a top contender for Coolest Joe I've Ever Seen!

Another fun fact: Lucas' first draft had named the lead as 'Indiana Smith.'

Spielberg didn't like it, so it was changed to 'Indiana Jones.'

SCU_HQ wrote:

Okay... this guy is suddenly a top contender for Coolest Joe I've Ever Seen!

A woman on Instagram said he was a stud

ActionYankee wrote:

Another fun fact: Lucas' first draft had named the lead as 'Indiana Smith.'

Spielberg didn't like it, so it was changed to 'Indiana Jones.'

I did know that, but only because I've just bought the box set and was looking on IMDb...it's  partly why I chose it as his last name

Great looking figure. You're quite right, no major surgery needed.
You can always tweak the look with the addition or subtraction of accessories like a scarf or satchel.

What about some sort of loose soft hat ?
You wouldn't leave it on that nicely flocked bonce permanently of course.
Just for occasional adventure?

Dreadnought wrote:

What about some sort of loose soft hat ?
You wouldn't leave it on that nicely flocked bonce permanently of course.
Just for occasional adventure?

Hmmm..I have several...I will experiment

So I took this....


And did this......




It still needs a bit of fettling. It needs a new windscreen.  And I have an idea to add working headlights sometime, but for now..I've had enough

Fantastic Chris!

Looking good!

I understand the "more ideas, but I've had enough" part.

Awesome!

Cheers lads