Emerald Viper

[CrazyBirdMan]

One of Dr. Hitmars only reptiles. The Viper is the only Meta that isn't content to just keep Neo's out of the Metabeast Hidden City, he belives they should actively take the fight to the Neo Sapiens. For his views he was banished from the Hidden City, and is now friend to niether man, nor beast-men.







This was the first custom I ever made. I desperately tried to get him to look like a snake, but he just ended up looking like an underfed panther oh well

Here are some more pics of the original:



And with the suggested changes:



I couldn't get the dune stinger parts as dark as I wanted with dye, but I really didn't want to paint them.
I forgot who recommended these action figure stands from HobbyLinkJapan, but there are really cool.

[Quiller-Bee]

Well, he does look viper-ish. ;D Nice paint job and shaping of the head. I like it.

[Xaolin]

If you wanted to make the head more snake-like I would suggest redoing the nose.
Looks pretty badass anyway.

[Squishee Slinger]

I agree with filing the panther nose details off. I'd also try filing the lower jawbone teeth off and the middle upper teeth off. The only teeth I'd leave are the canines as fangs. I'd also consider removing the legs and making the lower torso a standing snake like trunk. I think witha little more work he could be a kickass Reptasaur or Meta Beast.

~SS~

[CrazyBirdMan]

Squishee said:

I'd also consider removing the legs and making the lower torso a standing snake like trunk.
~SS~

Hmm, I really like that idea! If I can find 2 more Dune Stingers on sale . .

[Spark]

Squishee said:

I agree with filing the panther nose details off. I'd also try filing the lower jawbone teeth off and the middle upper teeth off. The only teeth I'd leave are the canines as fangs. I'd also consider removing the legs and making the lower torso a standing snake like trunk. I think witha little more work he could be a kickass Reptasaur or Meta Beast.

~SS~

I like him just the way he is. Allthough changing the nose was a good idea.
P.S. I'm sure I've seen this custom before but I'm not sure where. Somewhere in the Xevoz part of millionaireplayboy.com I think

[Secter]

This is a cool custom CrazyBirdMan. I liked it when I saw it in the contest and still do. I definetly agree with what everyone else has said though, if you sanded down the nostrils, the teeth, and added a more snake like looking bottom as Squishee said this custom would be even more incredible.

Also, if you ever do decide to go back and make some changes, might I suggest sanding down the bottom jaw, to make it more of a point at the tip of the mouth like a real snake? Otherwise this thing looks really great, and I hope to see more customs from you soon man, there has definetly been a drouht of good customs latley.[/b]

[Cirevam]

Man, I swear I had some vision of something like this being made. Either that, or I saw it in the contest...

[CrazyBirdMan]

updated this a while ago, finally got around to taking pictures of it.

[Neocaledonian]

Pretty nice custom!