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Brilliant miniature arcade game. I’m liking your image Barry. The scene that you have recreated what movie is it from?

Great pic , and Movie reference Barry , nice seeing you get some good fortune , I agree that was a steal .

Prof. Gangrene Fan wrote:

Brilliant miniature arcade game. I’m liking your image Barry. The scene that you have recreated what movie is it from?

It's from a movie called "The Last Starfighter". Aliens have set up the arcade game to find a human who can score high enough on it to perhaps become a "starfighter" for them and help defend their planet. If you haven't seen it Alex, I think you would enjoy it.

Thanks Chip! I'm still discovering things that little arcade game can do!

I'm not familiar with that head sculpt. Can you tell me which figure it's from?

TNshooter wrote:

I'm not familiar with that head sculpt. Can you tell me which figure it's from?

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/133351270127?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649
It's a Hasbro Virus Attack Mr. Freeze head from the toy of the same name. Dr. Diablos was a creation of the late Miskatonic Nick, and Dal, Dave and I are perpetuating the character in our stories, as sort of a tribute to nick.

Dr Diablos by MiskatonicNick, on Flickr


Though intended for a 5" action figure, the head is just about the right proportions for a 1/6 scale figure, though a bitch to get off the toy. I had to use a razor saw.

The "cave" image is quite spooky with the blue light suggesting considerable depth underground! I wonder where they are, who the new recruit is, and where and how they discovered the rather grisly artifact.

Truth be told, I haven't yet figured out the name or position for the new member of the crew. I'm open to suggestions.

Kimono Troop Command wrote:

Truth be told, I haven't yet figured out the name or position for the new member of the crew. I'm open to suggestions.

Use a different head sculpt every time the figure appears. Nameless generic replaceable rotating second banana referred to merely as "crewman" or "cadet."

SCU_HQ wrote:

Kimono Troop Command wrote:

Truth be told, I haven't yet figured out the name or position for the new member of the crew. I'm open to suggestions.

Use a different head sculpt every time the figure appears. Nameless generic replaceable rotating second banana referred to merely as "crewman" or "cadet."

An interesting thought and practical use fo my surplus heads

Thanks KTC. I just thought it was a nice villain's head sculpt.

I used to keep up with Nick's site, I don't recall seeing this one in any of his stories there.
Maybe he had other stories on flickr?

Can you tell me which 1/6 figures it might fit on?

One thing my brother and I lamented growing up was there were never enough villains,
our heroes outnumbered the villains made by 8 to 1. So I have made it a point to collect
villains as an adult collector.

TNshooter wrote:

 So I have made it a point to collect
villains as an adult collector.

I find the villains SO much more fun to work with. There's just no limits to what they will do!

TNshooter wrote:

Thanks KTC. I just thought it was a nice villain's head sculpt.

I used to keep up with Nick's site, I don't recall seeing this one in any of his stories there.
Maybe he had other stories on flickr?

Can you tell me which 1/6 figures it might fit on?

One thing my brother and I lamented growing up was there were never enough villains,
our heroes outnumbered the villains made by 8 to 1. So I have made it a point to collect
villains as an adult collector.

The head and neck are solid, not hollow and were never meant to come off the figure they came with, which is a child's toy. I had to use a razor saw thorough lower section of the neck to get it off. After that, the neck needs to be modified to take neck adapter. I have not gotten to this stage, but will take some photos detailing my conversion when I do.

LeStryge wrote:

TNshooter wrote:

 So I have made it a point to collect
villains as an adult collector.

I find the villains SO much more fun to work with. There's just no limits to what they will do!

Barry: Heroes and heroines, especially the anti-hero types can be just as much fun to work with, so long as you don't make them clean-cut Clark Kent types.

Looks as if the evil Doc gets everywhere! Nice cave interior!

Cracking shots Gary and great back story to Dr Diablo…I clicked on picture and got into Nicks Flickr gallery. Some amazing stuff.

This shot tickled me in particular .He was very talented.

Joes and Action Men by MiskatonicNick, on Flickr

I can see where your shots and stories are picking up great references

Gunner Munro wrote:

Cracking shots Gary and great back story to Dr Diablo…I clicked on picture and got into Nicks Flickr gallery. Some amazing stuff.

This shot tickled me in particular .He was very talented.

Joes and Action Men by MiskatonicNick, on Flickr

I can see where your shots and stories are picking up great references

he was a true legend withing our hobby Steve, such a shame he is gone now . However, we do still get to enjoy and continue to be influenced by this great guys!

Absolutely perfect focus there Gary! 
Are those transparent helmets a problem with unwanted reflections?

Yes, the helmets can be a problem with reflection, however since I tend to put might lights up quite high and position then so that the reflections don't obscure the face, It's a manageable problem.

TOW AWAY ZONE !!!


*The little disintegrating pistol you see attached to Marvin's peplum is original and STILL WORKS! When you press the trigger a red light is emitted and it makes a space gun sound. Can't believe it was still attached to the figure and functions after all this time.
The background is REALLY Mars BTW. Far too wet here right now to use my outdoor "Martian" site.

That's what happens when you buy at the "Star Surplus Shop"?