Boss Fight Studio’s Vitruvian H.A.C.K.S. Action Figures

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Jun 042014
 

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Boss Fight Studios are the designers behind many of the Modern G.I. Joe Figures and now they are branching off to create their own line of Highly Articulated Character Kit System. To get started they have created a Kickstarter campaign and need the support of the community to get these awesome figures out into the world. Their first series is based off Greek Mythology.

These seem to be more marketed toward the Custom Builder Community, but can certainly be enjoyed by any collector out there!

Our First Figures: Greek Warriors and Gorgons!

The theme for our first assortment of Vitruvian H.A.C.K.S. action figures is Greek mythology. We were very excited by the huge scope of these particular mythos.  Our plan is to release an initial wave of four figures, plus several exclusives.

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Alphasnake’s custom paint job completed

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May 172014
 

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A couple of months ago I saw that Alphasnake was looking for someone to help with painting some customs he was building and here is our journey…

It started with his W.I.P.s

They were sent to me with instructions and I got to work, really honing my skills as a painter, especially with the heads and eyes.

The end results,

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My favorite customs of the day…

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May 172014
 

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This is a very biased opinion, but I feel these customs are the embodiment of great customs that I’ve seen today!

ECO-Force BBQ by JPNX

Now I know that this was from yesterday, but I think it’s awesome the way he brought out the design and color of the original figure and gave it a really cool modern look…

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Next is Desert Grunt by Porcupunker

I love the combination of parts, especially the pouches on the vest. The head is a great choice and the paint wash gives it a realistic look.

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Third is Vega Customs V4 Sgt. Slaughter. I like the blend of color washes and the Sarge looks Jacked and ready to tear some heads off those snakes!

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CRS’s Shockwave Army (Customs)

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May 162014
 

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Code Red Shockwave brings the OG13 his awesome Shockwave army. He has 16 different versions and each one is a hit!

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Female Action Figure Kickstarter “I Am Elemental”

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May 162014
 

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Fierce female action figures that embody the Elements of Courage: Bravery, Energy, Honesty, Industry, Enthusiasm, Persistence & Fear.

IAmElemental Action Figures for Girls were designed to accomplish three goals.
First, they are intended to be a positive and fierce re-interpretation of the traditional female action figure.

Second, IAmElemental action figures encourage girls to reinvent the superhero myth by creating their own empowering stories. In the traditional, male-dominated superhero universe, action figures are endowed with powers from without (via a spider bite, mutant DNA, or some sort of “accident”). In the IAmElemental universe, the girl herself is the superhero – and she has all the superpowers she will ever need already inside of her.

Third, we set out to create a toy that is super fun to play with and collect. We knew from the outset that if the figures weren’t well-designed, nothing else would matter.

Click Here if you would like to back this.

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April 2014 OG13 Custom of the Month Winner

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May 052014
 

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Congratulations to Mayhem Custom Architect, NeuSpeaq and his incredible custom, Torch.

Click here to leave praise for his awesome work!

Battle Force New England(BFNE) Trade Fest at Comicazi in Sommerville, MA

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May 042014
 

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BFNE is a Facebook group and they had a trade event today at an amazing comic book store in Sommerville, MA, Comicazi.

I got to represent the OG13 and Mayhem customs andd meet some awesome fellow Joe Collectors along with the guys from Boss Fight Studio who had their upcoming  figures on display. It was great time and an awesome experience that I got to share with my 4 year old son, who ended up with a pretty sweet haul for himself. I can’t wait to meet up with these guys again and spend more time talking about GI Joes.

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Gundam Section on the OG13

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May 012014
 

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We at the OG13 embrace all types of action figure and toy collectors. One of those are Gundam Model Kits and Figures. Gundams are a mechanized mobile suit robot that usually have the pilot positioned in the center of the chest cavity. There has been a numerous amount of shows based on the robots and their pilots. Gundam is one of the most popular series in Japan and it saw a spike during the mid 2000’s in the states when big retailers started carrying them for a limited time. That is when I got hooked on the model kits and haven’t stopped since. They provide hours of enjoyment and creative hand to eye coordination when building the model kits. The end results are very rewarding. The model kits vary in difficulty; the most common being HG(High Grade), MG(Master Grade), PG(Perfect Grade), and the latest, RG(Real Grade). There are also different sizes to the model kits, 1/144, 1/100, and 1/60.

HG which are the least difficult to build and will come in all three scales.

MG Kits come in 1/100 scale and are an intermediate skill level.

PG Kits are 1/60 scale and are the most difficult to build and most expensive.

(My next build, stay tuned!)

RG Kits come in 1/144 scale and are similar to a Master Grade kit in difficulty.

To learn more or to share your builds and collections, join us in the Gundam Section.

CUSTOMS: Tiger Force Roadblock (by Lowlight27)

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Jan 022014
 

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From the ever-abiding workbench of Lowlight27

“Not sure if I shared this dude with you guys? He is inspired by a Roadblock that Keepitclean Customs made. I was hesitant about sharing because I didn’t like how his eyes came out, but I did really like how the green came out on his tank top.”

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Custom of the Month: October 2013 Winner Is…

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Nov 052013
 

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After tallying the votes we have a winner:

Ian and his custom Anaconda!

Congratulations on winning Custom of the Month!

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CUSTOMS: Nemesis Enforcer (by Lowlight27)

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Oct 082013
 

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From the workshop of Lowlight27:

Nemesis Enforcer is a genetic freak of nature with almost immortal-like healing and invulnerability. He has razor sharp blades made of Vibranium and hooves encased in Adamantium. His blades slice through Joes like a hot knife through butter.”

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CUSTOMS: OG13 Bombshell (by Lowlight27)

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Sep 102013
 

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Now normally we try to keep the OG13 staff off of the front page, as these power hungry egotists get enough of the spotlight around here. But we’re also suckers for anything (almost) that features our site logo, especially in this knockout fashion.

Lowlight27 presents us with OG13 Bombshell, who is exactly that!

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Custom of the Month – July Winner is…

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Aug 092013
 
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Thanks again to our Sponsor, wbcollect.com

We are proud to present our July Custom of the Month winner,

From Mayhem Customs,

Stronox and his Shao Khan with Area Throne Play-set

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EXCLUSIVE: OG13 Trooper Figure (for Charity)

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Jul 252013
 

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Recently, the senior staff members of OG13 found out that a couple of fellow members of OG13 were recovering from some life altering events and we wanted to come up with a way to bring the whole community together to share support for these members (and the community) in general. In addition to the custom auctions, and the two charity raffles, we decided on making an official OG13 Custom Trooper and sell a limited number of these figures to raise money to help ease the burdens our friends have suffered. We hope to continue this venture on a yearly basis, and this year it is all about our members, because without your support, we would never be where we are today! Yo G13!

As of 7/23, we have all 50 of the figures made, but only 6 of the cards/bubbles have been sent. We are waiting on mocJoes to complete the order of the cards.

Pre-orders have been fast and furious, so we have around 24 of the 50 left for sale.

  • 100% of the profits go to 2 OGers in need.
  • We will reveal both, as well as the exact amount of money raised/sent, at the end of this project.
  • We will provide a full list of sponsors, contributors, and participants.
  • The exclusives will be shipped AS the cards are received by mocJOES (theProcess). If you order, expect a wait as the cards are manufactured. If you cannot wait, or are the type to complain about the wait, then true charity might not be your reason for ordering!
  • All figures will be hand numbered, 1/50, 12/50, etc.

Here are ACTUAL shots of the exclusive figure and packaging:

And here is a huge thank you to all that participated in the making of this figure, and to all that donated their own figures, time, talent, money, and patience, to make this happen. If we missed anyone (and probably did), please let us know!

  • Krisk
  • Lowlight27
  • TheVP
  • Jhomar Soriano/ScruffyRonin
  • Mayhem Customs
  • Taterbot Customs
  • Kokomo Toys
  • MOC Joes
  • The Syndicate
  • Byrnes
  • Darkwise
  • Flint

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Exclusive SDCC ’13 Weekend OG13 Charity LTD Trooper Announcement

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Jul 202013
 

As you probably know by now or have heard rumors that we have an OG13 Trooper that is going to be sold for Charity… Here’s your unofficial SDCC ’13 weekend sneak preview of our limited figure that will be going on sale and shipping this August!

Thank you to all that have participated in making this happen!


kqsz*Mock-up of Final Card*

Custom of the Month – July 2013 Nominees (Hosted by WB Collect)

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Jul 042013
 

It’s that time of the month to start nominating your favorite customs that you think deserve to be custom of the month!



Here is a quick break down of the rules,

The Rules:

  • ALL customs submitted to OG13 from the 1st of the month through the 30th qualify (this is NOT limited to Joes), even if they are in other competitions.
  • Any user can nominate a custom from that time period, but NOT your own Custom.
  • Nominations should include:

    • Customizer’s Name
    • Name of Custom
    • Link to the custom’s URL
  • The nomination cut-off date is the 30th.
  • Voting takes place from the 31th to the 2nd.
  • A winner is announced on the 3rd.
  • The winner receives a $25 Gift Certificate to WBCollect.com!
  • The winner gets a Lantern_Lad Trophy to display in their signature!

Custom of the Month – May Winner Is…

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Jun 052013
 

 

sgcaper’s Mystery Inc. Congratulations on this great victory and welcome to the elite team of winners on the OG13!

Click Here to congratulate sgcaper on this awesome win!

Custom of the Month – May 2013 Voting has begun!

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May 312013
 

Thanks to our Contest Sponsor WB Collect, the polling/voting has begun for May’s Custom of the Month contest. The winner of the contest will win a $25 Virtual Gift Certificate to spend at WBcollect.com , along with a trophy to display in their signatures on the OG13.

There is some fierce competition this month and its going to be hard to pick, that’s why we have Multiple choice voting, but in the end only One can be…

Custom of The Month!