[Pickle Munkey]

Well, I've got a Lt. Dan and a Forrest, now I need a Bubba.

Started by sourcing a head, settled on this Ice Cube sculpt as it was the closest I could find with a protruding mouth.
Ice Cube and Dave Chapelle were actually considered for the role of Bubba, but Mykleti Williamson wound up getting it.
I shared these WIPs to Instagram and found that one of my followers is actually Mykleti's nephew, so that's kinda cool.

I used some nail polish remover to get rid of the mustache, and some freckles (or something) on the the temples.
Gave him a quick repaint.

And a quick test-fit to see how he'll shape up.

Did some more work last night, did some web gear tweaks, repainted the hands and forearms to match the head sculpt,
also cut a green helmet band, but have yet to take a photo of those.
I'll have to fire up the film again and do more screen-grabs to try and get shots of his gear and ruck.
He's got some kind of rope around his shoulders too, will need to get some more info on that.

 

[JokersWarPig]

Great start :thumb

 

[Pickle Munkey]

Thanks man, this should be a fun one.

 

[pukingdog]

That looks like a daisy chain, or chain sinnet (or a number of other nicks), you can carry a rope that way, and it will deploy smoothly.

Good call on the sculpt.

 

[Pickle Munkey]

That looks like a daisy chain, or chain sinnet (or a number of other nicks), you can carry a rope that way, and it will deploy smoothly.

Good call on the sculpt.

Awesome, thanks!
I'll have to try and replicate that...haven't done a monkey braid in 1/6 before, haha

 

[GubernatorFan]

Very nice fit! Well done!

 

[Pickle Munkey]

Very nice fit! Well done!

Thanks!

 

[Spitfire]

Nice work! That's a good choice of sculpt IMO. Never would have thought of it myself.

 

[Pickle Munkey]

Nice work! That's a good choice of sculpt IMO. Never would have thought of it myself.

Thanks Val Appreciate that.

Here he is with hands and forearms repainted.

 

[HDHSVI]

Pickle that sculpt is very good! The resemblance is close enough so that you know right away who it's supposed to be!

You do need to put some paint on his lips though

 

[mike45]

Great job Pickle M. The HS is damn good likeness.:thumb

 

[Pickle Munkey]

Thanks guys!
Haha yeah the head is still in progress.

I did up a monkey braid last night, may do it again with a tighter weave.
Also need to give it a soak to change the colour.

 

[blackpool]

fantastic work bro!

 

[Pickle Munkey]

fantastic work bro!

Thanks buddy!

 

[tomcat51]

Nice work...I hope to see him soon with Forrest opcorn

 

[Pickle Munkey]

Nice work...I hope to see him soon with Forrest opcorn

Thanks! It's gonna happen. May not get outdoor photos for awhile due to the weather, but it'll happen!

 

[Pickle Munkey]

Need to try to find some high resolution shots of Bubba's helmet.
He's got "I'd Rather Be Shrimping" on one side, and the other has what looks like "Mama" with an arrow pointing back, and some other writing I cannot make out.
Also maybe his serial number (ending in 24 or 26) above his helmet band, by a bullet casing?

These are grabs I got from Netflix.
Don't suppose anyone could help track down some higher res. images, or maybe give some other opinions as to what the writing could be?

 

[ReadyFreddy]

i dont think its a casing in his band maybe its a stripper clip feed thing they come in ever bandolier

 

[ReadyFreddy]

Need to try to find some high resolution shots of Bubba's helmet.
He's got "I'd Rather Be Shrimping" on one side, and the other has what looks like "Mama" with an arrow pointing back, and some other writing I cannot make out.

I think it says BAMA as in Alabama which we all know he hails from.

 

[Pickle Munkey]

An eagle-eyed friend of mine was able to get this from some screenshotting and researching.

Makes sense to me.
That, coupled with the stripper clip (Thanks Freddy) and I'd say I'm ready to start the helmet.