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Kamakura was the first GI Joe custom figure that I made a while back, but I wasn't 100% happy with him at the time. But I think I've improved my skills over the past few months and decided to give it another shot. I like this one a LOT more than the first version I made.
Once again, I went the scratch built route with the sword. All the swords that I've seen any toy company do in this scale are just waaay too large and just look plain silly. I think the handle on this sword is still a little over-sized for my liking, but until I can find some smaller, thinner styrene rod to use, it will have to do. The only thing I'll change on v3 (yes, there will be a v3) will be to reverse the colors on the handle - make the handle red or green and wrap with black tape.

Recipe:
Head: Storm Shadow
Hood: Arctic Snake Eyes
Torso/legs: Storm Shadow
Upper arms: 1st Duke
Lower arms: Resolute Duke
Arm/Leg armor: VvV Kamakura, sliced off thin
Sword: scratch built styrene w/red tape for handle
Sheath: coffee stirrer w/strip of suede and metal rings

 
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