From the workshop of Marine-73:
“Those waterslides on Thrasher were made and given to me by wry1 along time ago before I started printing my own. The lowers are a cast piece meant an Aliens colonial marine custom. i added the spikes that i cut off a random melee weapon I had in my fodder that ended up going to my dreadnok names Reaver I posted tonight also. As for which caster I got them from I believe it was raginspoon. “
From the workshop of Marine-73:
“I never planned on making him but I got the head cast as a bonus gift last time I ordered form Angelforge. “
From the desk of Mayhem Customs’ Marine-73:
“I wanted to keep loyal to the ARAH original colors but bring his uniform up to date and away from the 80’s. I love the way it turned out.”
[See more great customs from Marine-73 HERE.]
We’re breaking new ground this month, as we expand the Featured Customizer to all members of the O-G-1-3… It wasn’t easy choosing one customizer from all the amazing talent we have here, so I went with one of my closest friends, the man who’s partially responsible for starting me down the customizing path… let’s hear a huge OORAH!!! for Marine-73!
First name: Chad
Age: 40
Where you live: Grand Ledge, Michigan
Number of customs completed:
Style of customizing:
1) What made you want to start customizing? ….
From the desk of Mayhem’s Marine-73…
“So I have been looking at my shelves lately and it occurred to me that I have been updating all these other 25th characters but have neglected the OG13. with that I started modernizing them but in keeping with the ARAH design ideas as much as I could. Thanks for looking!”
[See more of Marine-73’s customs HERE.]
From the workshop of Marine-73:
“My Hit N Run was inspired by two main reasons. I loved the original when I was a kid. I thought he was badass, the camo, the gear, the ideal of him along with his tough card art was a win for me and seeing as it was the tail end of my collecting back then, he made an impact. So when Hasbro put out the 25th AoCi set, I was left a bit disappointed. Then my hope was renewed last year with the clubs NF convention Hit N Run, but again it left me wanting. Along the same lines of my Flint (darkwise’s note: AWARD-WINNING FLINT), when I saw the Concept Vault, I was determined to make my HnR in the way I would want him on my shelf. I hope you all enjoy him and thank you for the compliments, brothers, they are appreciated.”
After a ridiculously long hiatus, the legendary Mayhemer Marine-73 returns with what we hope will be the first of many new customs. True to the character’s ARAH roots (in typical Marine-73 style), this version of Spirit Iron-Knife is sure to impress. Make the jump below to sound off with your comments!
[See more of Marine-73’s customs HERE.]
I personally have been egging on Marine to post his amazing customs that I was only able to see as small photos sideways, but I knew there was amazing talent in those tiny photos. Starting his custom building with making friends MU customs in the 90’s and evolving to the G.I. Joe line of today. The man has some amazing talent with a paintbrush and a great generosity when it comes to helping out a fellow custom artist. It is my pleasure to present to you Marine-73 Semper Fi Customs!
[Click here to see more] and let Marine know what you think of his custom creations.
