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                        The Fantastic Four's Thing

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                        MartianGundamModeler
                        • Member since
                          November 2003
                        • From: Tennessee
                        The Fantastic Four's Thing
                        Posted by MartianGundamModeler on Thursday, December 22, 2005 3:32 PM

                        This is my vinyl model of the Thing from the Fantastic 4. I beleive it was put out by Horizon. I bought it about 10 years ago or more. I just wasn't pleased with him running around in his "underwear". The clothing was made from tissue as well as the hand rolled cigar. This is only the second vinyl figure I have ever done. He is completely hand painted using craft type acryics. I performed a wash on his rocky hide using sable brown.Though you can see them he also has diamond [not real] cuff links.I also posted this in the figure forume but it should also classify as sci-fi.  Enjoy!

                        http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c191/MartianGundamModeler/USS%20Monitor/The%20Thing/THINGCLOSEUP.jpg

                        http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c191/MartianGundamModeler/USS%20Monitor/The%20Thing/THINGFRONTCLOSE.jpg

                        http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c191/MartianGundamModeler/USS%20Monitor/The%20Thing/THINGFRONTCLOSE3Q.jpg

                        http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c191/MartianGundamModeler/USS%20Monitor/The%20Thing/THINGFULLFRONT1.jpg

                        http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c191/MartianGundamModeler/USS%20Monitor/The%20Thing/THINGREAR.jpg

                        "Some men look at things the way they are and ask ' Why?'. I dream of things that never were and ask "Why not?".--Robert Kennedy taken from George Bernard Shaw's "Back To Methuselah" (Thanks to TomZ2) http://martiangundammodels.50megs.com/index.html
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, December 22, 2005 7:49 PM
                        Nice Job! One of my favorite comic heros.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, December 22, 2005 11:12 PM
                        Excellent build bro! Love the ripped clothes! looks very realistic, as well as the cigar. Good job
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                        MartianGundamModeler
                        • Member since
                          November 2003
                        • From: Tennessee
                        Posted by MartianGundamModeler on Friday, December 23, 2005 9:21 AM
                        Thanks for the kind words guys, the Thing has always been one of my favorites as well. He, Spider Man, and Iron Man. These characters always had a human side that I could identify with.
                        "Some men look at things the way they are and ask ' Why?'. I dream of things that never were and ask "Why not?".--Robert Kennedy taken from George Bernard Shaw's "Back To Methuselah" (Thanks to TomZ2) http://martiangundammodels.50megs.com/index.html
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                        Buddho
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                          March 2003
                        • From: Newport News VA
                        Posted by Buddho on Friday, December 23, 2005 9:41 AM

                        Excellent job on the Thing, MGM, the tattered clothes and cigar give him alot of character!

                        Regards, Dan

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                        maxx1969
                        • Member since
                          May 2004
                        • From: Oregon
                        Posted by maxx1969 on Tuesday, December 27, 2005 3:49 AM
                        Great work and awesome job on those clothes!!!




                        ~Matt T Meyer
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                        MartianGundamModeler
                        • Member since
                          November 2003
                        • From: Tennessee
                        Posted by MartianGundamModeler on Tuesday, December 27, 2005 8:56 AM
                        Thanks. I am attempting the same on on a model of Dr. Smith and the Robot. Smith's clothes won't be tattered but he will be wearing his pilot episode Air Force uniform.
                        "Some men look at things the way they are and ask ' Why?'. I dream of things that never were and ask "Why not?".--Robert Kennedy taken from George Bernard Shaw's "Back To Methuselah" (Thanks to TomZ2) http://martiangundammodels.50megs.com/index.html
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                        Fish-Head Aric
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                          September 2005
                        • From: Chehalis, WA
                        Posted by Fish-Head Aric on Wednesday, December 28, 2005 9:34 PM

                        Very VERY cool!

                        Living in a state that just made outdoor smoking essentially illegal (go Washington Disapprove [V]) I simply LOVE the cigar and smoke.  Excellent touch, and the clothing really came out simply fantastic!

                        All I can say is, "it's clobberin' time!"

                        ~Aric Fisher aric_001@hotmail.com
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                        MartianGundamModeler
                        • Member since
                          November 2003
                        • From: Tennessee
                        Posted by MartianGundamModeler on Thursday, December 29, 2005 8:43 AM
                        Thanks! The Thing without his classic stoggie just ain't right!lol
                        "Some men look at things the way they are and ask ' Why?'. I dream of things that never were and ask "Why not?".--Robert Kennedy taken from George Bernard Shaw's "Back To Methuselah" (Thanks to TomZ2) http://martiangundammodels.50megs.com/index.html
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                        r13b20
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                        Posted by r13b20 on Sunday, January 15, 2006 2:28 PM
                        Aric took my line! Good job!!
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                        MartianGundamModeler
                        • Member since
                          November 2003
                        • From: Tennessee
                        Posted by MartianGundamModeler on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 8:51 AM
                        Thanks for the kind words guys! I'll be posoting some progress pics of Robot and Dr. Smith. The robot will have flashing lights and talks. I have a convention this weekend and I have till Friday to complete it!
                        "Some men look at things the way they are and ask ' Why?'. I dream of things that never were and ask "Why not?".--Robert Kennedy taken from George Bernard Shaw's "Back To Methuselah" (Thanks to TomZ2) http://martiangundammodels.50megs.com/index.html
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