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  • From: Western Canada
Something Cheap AND Fun!
Posted by ghamilt1 on Saturday, September 10, 2005 3:56 PM
Hi all; I just finished repainting a McFarlane hockey collectable figure and had a blast doing it. They are generally 12", and vinyl. One of the best things was that it only cost $14.00 Canadian. I was amazed at the quality of the casting, especially on the face, as it actually bears a striking resemblance to the real Frank Mahovlich. I used a white acrylic primer over the original paint. This allowed the oils I use to "stick", and the original colour showed through just enough to act as a guide.

For those of you not steeped in Canadian Hockey lore, this is Frank Mahovlich, one of the games all time greats from the 50's and 60's. Our government made him a senator (Canadian senators are appointed) so that shows you how much we love our hockey heros.

Seeing as I usually do military figures, this was a fun change of pace, and if you're into sports, I understand Mcfarlane has an extensive line of sport figures just waiting for some repainting.

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, September 11, 2005 8:40 AM
Nice work, Ghamilt! I remember Frank and Bobby Orr and Ken Dryden and Bobby Hull, et al. I was a goalie back in my youth. McFarlane has figures from the movie "Slapshot" as was as "Bob and Doug Mackenzie" and many more (all well done).
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 12, 2005 3:39 PM
Yeah Mcfarlane has a line of military figs now also that are pretty good but would look alot better if repainted and had more detail done to their weapons(wich I plan to do).And there's a scond series of them coming out in awhile.
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 12, 2005 7:36 PM
Ghamilt1, great job on that figure...and great idea!

I've got to get my hands on one of these Mcfarlane military figures and repaint it. Wouldn't that be sooo cool?

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 12, 2005 8:37 PM
I don't know if they have Kay-Bee toy stores in Canada-but they sell these figures for a song.
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  • From: Western Canada
Posted by ghamilt1 on Saturday, September 17, 2005 12:59 AM
HI guys;
Thanks for the comments. I have to agree, this line of figures is first rate. I saw the military ones, and everything about them was great. The pose, weapons, everything! All you need to do is spruce them up a little. We don't have any Kay-bee stores, at least not in Western Canada. But we do have Walmart (who doesn't?) and they are a great value. Who knows, maybe this is will turn into a whole new line of the figure hobby?
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, September 24, 2005 3:32 AM
Thumbs Up [tup]Yeah!! [yeah]
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Posted by DURR on Saturday, September 24, 2005 11:44 AM
good job
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