Custom NECA City Hunter V2.0 (Predator) Custom Action Figure
Custom #:39293
Name:Custom NECA City Hunter V2.0
Custom Type:Action Figure
Toy Series:Predator
Creator:CYCLONE_06  
Date Added:May 20, 2012
Base Figure:NECA City Hunter
Height:7.50 inches
Completion Time:25.00 hours
Articulation:25 points
Pretty simple, basically a total repaint. I wanted to get him more accurate than my first version. The head patterns are much closer to the movie version this time. I also painted the cords on his pouches, cod piece / butt flaps.

NECAs bio:

One of the youngest members of the Lost Tribe, the City Hunter arrives on earth during a record heat wave in Los Angeles, CA. He has been sent on a mission by the Elder to acquire honorable trophies. Armed with an arsenal of weapons that include a throwing disc, plasma caster, wrist blades, combi-stick spear, and net gun, the City Hunter stalks the urban jungle in his quest for prey.

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CYCLONE_06 -
Sunday, May 27, 2012
I'm confused as to why this Predator doesn't show up on a "Predator" Search ?
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T-78 -
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
I think I have seen it ??
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Cosmic Fantasy Customs -
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
wow, so amazing, great job.
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CYCLONE_06 -
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Thanks, these compliments mean a lot from you big time customizers.

~CYCLONE_06
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NeCrollector -
Monday, May 21, 2012
One of the best repaints on a Predator I've seen! EXCELLENT!
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CYCLONE_06 -
Monday, May 21, 2012
Thanks a lot, I appreciate it.
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Shinigami -
Monday, May 21, 2012
That does look pretty freaking awesome.
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CYCLONE_06 -
Monday, May 21, 2012
Thanks a lot man. Have you guys checked my other preds out ?
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Briightcore Toys -
Monday, May 21, 2012
Awesome repaint. I always found mixing paints left the tan-ish color too yellow and my browns too dark, or too red. Yours are just right.

Curious, but what stock colors/brands did you find useful for painting your predator?
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CYCLONE_06 -
Monday, May 21, 2012
Thanks man, the brand of paint I use are called FolkArt. Obviously they are acrylic "plaid" colors. The yellow base is called French Vanilla, number 431. The tan / brown I used is Burnt Sienna, number 943. The transition color between the two I made by simply mixing the two, 3 drops french vanilla, 1.5 drops burnt sienna. The other small details on his head are just flat black.
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Briightcore Toys -
Monday, May 21, 2012
Ah, I've heard of the folk art paints. Is their adhesion that good though? I was always under the impression the Walmart acrylics brands didn't work well in the long-term with toy plastics re: durability.

I appreciate the paint names and ratios though - that'll help when I finally find time to finish off the multitude of expanded-universe predators I started work on last year.
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CYCLONE_06 -
Monday, May 21, 2012
The key to making them adhere is to wash the figures with a little soap and hot water. The base Coats I use only flake off if there is paint rub, other than that, I haven't had any problems with them. The older figures I solved any doubt by spraying with automotive clear coats, but here lately I've been washing the figures with soap, and on a few I've had to start over on some areas and I've scrubbed my butt off with a toothbrush and hot water, and it won't come off, so, I don't have any issues. I think if the prep work is good, it should be fine.

Then again, I don't rehandle them that much. I get all my stuff at Hobby Lobby and Michaels tho. I wasn't aware walmart sold them lol
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Hammer of the Gods -
Sunday, May 20, 2012
100% better than the stock figure. Really nice paints man.
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CYCLONE_06 -
Monday, May 21, 2012
Thanks a lot man.
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kirkieball -
Sunday, May 20, 2012
Bravo man, beautiful work!
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