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Thanks 500

Thanks Dandontdare I'll give it a try

Ooops! I think I have to practice on uploading pics. Hope you can still see the overall effect.

Thanks to Mod 500 I can now show you my first attempts at creating some boys toys for myself 
and trying to upload images.

It's not just the colour of the Helmet what about the texture in the drawings it looks like dimpled but is that supposed to be the paint job (camouflage)?
I've also seen the Bags as Brown or green. including a mixture (bag green and straps brown)

I think I have a long way till I get to Painting anyway. I've got Ideas on the Bag (box) and the body & butt of the gun. I'm also thinking of going for a steel army surplus Helmet and adding the "bumps" some how.
These are the problems I'm looking forward to solving 

Just read the posting rules and have now asked to get permissions to post pictures of the finished Helmet (well not yet distressed as I can't bring myself to do the damage  )
I'm very happy with the MkII paint job but most pleased with the Breach mines & flash bangs as these were made by my fair hand. Not perfect but enjoyed the process of research, problem solving, wood working, glueing, sanding and painting. The finished products are not as refined as the ones you can buy but my ones will make good fridge magnets and Christmas tree baubles on my comic book themed tree decorations.

Now on to my next project (GI equipment) I've been re-reading all my Rouge books to decide which style, of which there are many, to attempt to re-create. Colours are also a nightmare to decide on. Favourite so far are the early Dave Gibbons progs. Anyway all this means I have to convert part of the garage to a workshop and buy better tools.

If there are any Mods out there that can give me the permissions to post attachments I would be most great full. As I would like to post pictures of my newly painted Helmet 
Thanks

Well I got the finger out and prepped the Helmet/Gun/Gas Canister/Flash bangs & Breach mines.

Helmet is painted & now waiting to be distressed (I like this look and it hides any mistakes in my initial painting)
Gun is finished
Gas Canister is finished
Flash Bangs Painted - just detail to be added
Breach Mines Painted - just detail to be added

I'm most chuffed with The Flash Bangs & Breach Mines as these were made by my own fair hands 

I'll post pictures when everything is finished.


Then it's on to my next project but don't tell the wife   

My first read of 2000Ad was the 1980 Annual and hooked ever since. The annuals were great for a taster of all the great characters (I've now got them all - 2000Ad/Judge Dredd & a Rouge Trooper one) As for reading the progs I would go to the local book exchange and pick up as many back issues they had. Only thing was I usually didn't find the end of story lines  . I now just get the collected novels as it saves on space and I can read the story right through.

All happy times 

I had this very dilemma which version of Dredd to go for. In the end I've went for the Dredd (2012) colours as I was able to get a 2012 movie replica gun for a decent price so I can display them together. Once I've saved my pennies I'll get another Helmet and a comic MKII and pay homage to the great man 

Eventually I'd like to get the MKI and the "original" style Helmet to complete the collection.

I've just finished the base coats on my helmet and gun so hopefully finish over the weekend 

Looks good - I need to get my finger out and get started with mine. Just a bit nervous I feck it up.

Good luck

Having read the books up to date I was hoping that after this seasons episode 1 that the rest would have built up to a "war" which only lasted the last 4 episodes of this season. Too many filler episodes - I don't mind different story lines or Characters appearing but they have to up the pace to keep me interested. The seasons may just be too long to write decent scripts(thinking back to the time at the farm).

I dread another long drawn out season where the war is only concluded in the final episode. Which is what should have happened this season and then I'd be looking forward to the new community which emerges and then new threat on the horizon.

I'm about to start the process of painting my helmet 
so I'll be looking for tips myself.

I've thought about using a replacement visor for a face guard which will need to be trimmed to size (can get them for less than a £5 on eBay) and get tinting film which will allow for the "clear" strip at the bottom of the visor. Only thing I have to sus out is out to fix this to the helmet.

Looking forward to see the progress

My Top 10 are:
1)Rogue Trooper
2)Johnny Alpha
3)Dredd
4)Anderson
5)Hammerstien
6)Earl Reagan
7)Bill Savage
8) Durham Red
9)Devlin Waugh
10) Sam Slade
But those on my current list are mainly there due to my age and when I was first hooked - there are still loads that I enjoy and thats the beauty of 2000AD it keeps adding characters and give them 40 years they just make my top 10.

Some good collections posted and impressed with the amount that some posters have purchased in the last year!!
I'm a slow and Steady man with about 4/5 GNs a year as I don't have the space for the progs. I do have to agree though about the "smell" of the originals. I recently got a few special to me progs and when I read them  the 80s came flooding back .
They're now in frames but might have to take them out for a wee sniff now and again