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PostSubject: Introducing Frankie... again   Introducing Frankie... again Icon_minitimeFri Aug 11, 2023 10:31 am

Back in 2013 I introduced Frankie to the Forum. He was the first VAM head that I bought, I got him from Sparklebudgie - Brian for a fiver as I recall. He was called Frankie, because back in those days I didn't have any complete VAM bodies, so he was made up of a mix VAM and Cots parts I got from Somekindajoe - Steve, a real Franken-VAM.

This is the original post...
https://actionmanmobileops.forumotion.co.uk/t3807-frankie-s-rugged-hunter-look

But, unfortunately he never really featured in any subsequent posts about the guys at TomK HQ. So, I thought it was about time to bring him back after nearly 10 years of being off-duty.

I had an old DiD body (I think) hanging around, that I had converted to take a VAM head years back, and swapped out the hands with GI Joe Classic Collection Gung Ho grippers... I believe they're called that, please correct me if I am wrong.

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Frankie did have a reflock at some point, so you'll notice he has a more grey/blonde look than he did in the original post.

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Now he's back as Tom K HQ's proper Franken-VAM.

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PostSubject: Re: Introducing Frankie... again   Introducing Frankie... again Icon_minitimeFri Aug 11, 2023 10:51 am

You've done a fantastic job of rebuilding him cheers
I like the look in the grey jumper, but the camo gear looks great too cheers

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PostSubject: Re: Introducing Frankie... again   Introducing Frankie... again Icon_minitimeFri Aug 11, 2023 12:22 pm

Great to see Frank again after all this time, and so cool to see that he still has a place at TomK HQ!

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PostSubject: Re: Introducing Frankie... again   Introducing Frankie... again Icon_minitimeFri Aug 11, 2023 12:33 pm

I like those old DiD bodies , very robust . You should be able to get him in a few poses that VAM can not quite reach , I would make use of that I think , especially in Rifle holding poses ect . He does look good in both uniforms , but I am leaning to the Jumper look too , very espionage .

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PostSubject: Re: Introducing Frankie... again   Introducing Frankie... again Icon_minitimeFri Aug 11, 2023 12:48 pm

I personally really like Frankie in his adventuring outfit and especially with the old fashioned camera.

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PostSubject: Re: Introducing Frankie... again   Introducing Frankie... again Icon_minitimeFri Aug 11, 2023 3:19 pm

Ol' Frankie looks ready for action after a complete refurb... and a cup or two of coffee to get going again!

Nice to see forgotten figs rediscovered and brought back to full fighting trim!

Looks like it was a fun re-build, too!

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PostSubject: Re: Introducing Frankie... again   Introducing Frankie... again Icon_minitimeFri Aug 11, 2023 5:06 pm

Welcome back Frankie! cheers

It just goes to show, old VAM never die, they just get rediscovered after a long time in storage and go on to have new adventures!

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PostSubject: Re: Introducing Frankie... again   Introducing Frankie... again Icon_minitimeFri Aug 11, 2023 8:14 pm

He looks great Ralph. cheers
I personally like him in the camo.
And you are correct, they are called "Gung Ho grip". I'm guessing a sort of "reference" to the old
"Kung Fu grip" from the 1970's. lol!

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PostSubject: Re: Introducing Frankie... again   Introducing Frankie... again Icon_minitimeSat Aug 12, 2023 9:17 am

Frankie's checking how long it is till he gets out on an adventure... I wonder where Frankie is going... 🤔

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PostSubject: Re: Introducing Frankie... again   Introducing Frankie... again Icon_minitimeSat Aug 12, 2023 10:40 am

I’m now wondering where Frankie's next adventure is going... 🤔. Guess we’ll find out soon. Really liking this picture.

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PostSubject: Re: Introducing Frankie... again   Introducing Frankie... again Icon_minitimeSat Aug 12, 2023 12:00 pm

Nice job Ralph your Frankie looks pretty cool and all ready for some new Adventures cheers Cheers Ian

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