Contra Mad Dog and Scorpion Movie Concepts (Marvel Legends) Custom Action Figure
Custom #:52183
Name:Contra Mad Dog and Scorpion Movie Concepts
Custom Type:Action Figure
Toy Series:Marvel Legends
Creator:Mint Condition Customs  
Date Added:July 29, 2013
Base Figure:NECA Jungle Encounter Dutch
Height:7.00 inches
What if the classic arcade game Contra had been made into a live action movie back in the 80's? That was the question I asked myself while tackling this project. Since the original characters were so obviously based on Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone (so much so that the cover to the original game was traced over movie stills from Predator), I decided that none other than the two action stars themselves would play the lead characters, Bill "Mad Dog" Rizer, and Lance "Scorpion" Bean.

They were each made from NECA parts. The bodies are NECA Jungle Encounter Dutch, the head for "Mad Dog" is Dutch, and the head for "Scorpion" is from a NECA Rambo. I had to paint over the blood on Rambo's forehead, and the camo paint on Dutch's face and match the flesh tones to the figure bodies. I used parts from the sash of a Hasbro Marvel Legends Elektra for Mad Dog's headband. Their pants were repainted their respective red and blue to match the game sprites, but done in a realistic camo pattern.

Mad Dog's gun comes from a Marvel Legends Hope Summers, and Scorpion's is cobbled together from a NECA Aliens pulse rifle, and some other fodder guns, and both were painted black and then dry brushed with Citadel Mithril Silver. And then finally I gave them their classic weapons: The Spread Gun, Machine Gun, and laser. They were pieced together from clear acrylic rods and beads, and can be swapped between the guns via pegs on the ends of the weapons. And now my movie concept Contra figures are ready to take down the Red Falcon Organization!

Pictures
User Comments
avatar
Hilltop Creations -
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Played this game from 7pm to 7am back in the summer of 91"lol
ahhh to be 16 great memories. Thanks for trip down memory lane these are tight..
avatar
Clayface1 -
Monday, August 12, 2013
Excellent job! The weapon ideas are genius. The spread gun is the best!
avatar
dreamcatcher -
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
Im blind again, I love this community of customizers, these two are just awesome, I wish Konami never shut down this game, these customs are full of memories and they are very well done, excellent details and all, congrats, kudos, factory made alert, really cool idea
avatar
1987olds442 -
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
Dude these are awesome I especially love the weapons blast effects. I loved this game when I was little. It was one of my favorite parts about going to the local Pizza Hut
avatar
tajatan -
Monday, August 5, 2013
Sweeet, Awesomeness!!
avatar
RMK -
Sunday, August 4, 2013
HAHA I can't begin to tell you how much these made my day. Very cool stuff!
avatar
1andonly5711 -
Sunday, August 4, 2013
This are sick
avatar
The Watcher -
Saturday, August 3, 2013
Too cool!! Excellent job!!
avatar
bb426 -
Thursday, August 1, 2013
How smart!
avatar
NickyHavok1 -
Wednesday, July 31, 2013
-shot
avatar
NickyHavok1 -
Wednesday, July 31, 2013
The lone shot shot of Scorpion is the first time the sculpt on the Stallone head ever looked good to me. Good job posing and on the sculpts!
avatar
toxinvenom -
Wednesday, July 31, 2013
spread fire! you just took me back 20 years to Nintendo days. Didn't like that Rambo, like what you did with him...
avatar
G Brand -
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
avatar
Heroes Assembled Customs -
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
Awesome set John!!!
avatar
Kobe24 -
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
Holy shiznit, I'm speechless, My eyes hurt so bad from seeing so much badazznes, you can't go wrong with arnie and sly, except for that planet hollywood debacle, there's hope for humanity after all, I hereby declare this customs as the best contra action figures on the planet, OF ALL TIME I'm telling ya, OF ALL TIME!!!.
avatar
NeCrollector -
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
DUDE! I'm totally geeking out with these EFFING AWESOME customs!!! WOW! LOVE THEM!
avatar
pulpyfiction -
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
You totally brought the game art to life here! Great work! Awesome extra tough with the guns and blast effects.
I don't know any kid at the time who didn't know the cheat code for this game. even now I could recite it, and I can't even remember my social insurance number that I've had since back then.
avatar
JonMichael -
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
Badass! I wish we would have gotten a Contra movie soooooooo bad. Arnie and Sly in their prime, fighting monsters and aliens and blowing stuff up. Oh, what could have been. At least, we have your awesome figures to fill that empty void!

Although, I have to admit...I always think of Ikari Warriors, too. I know it's a terrible game...but, it left it's mark on me as a child.
avatar
TextureMe -
Monday, July 29, 2013
These look fantastic!
avatar
Bravo85 -
Monday, July 29, 2013
This is so beyond awesome! Hahahaha! I love it!
avatar
scorpio13 -
Monday, July 29, 2013
man both these guys are amazing! ur attention to detail is flawless! truly perfect in every way!
avatar
CAb00se -
Monday, July 29, 2013
up,up, down, down, left, right, left, right...these are brilliant!!
avatar
spider-man59 -
Monday, July 29, 2013
"What if the classic arcade game Contra had been made into a live action movie back in the 80's?" Wouldn't Arnie be a lot taller then Sly, if this were based after a movie and not the game?
avatar
Mint Condition Customs -
Monday, July 29, 2013
avatar
Jin Saotome -
Monday, July 29, 2013
By that reasoning Tom Cruise would be a foot shorter than everyone else in every movie he's ever been in, lol. In a Contra movie based on the game sprites they'd shoot Arnie and Stallone at the same height. Angles, shoe lifts, etc
avatar
loosecollector -
Monday, July 29, 2013
Wow! This is a great set bro! The idea was inspired and the execution, flawless!
avatar
Mint Condition Customs -
Sunday, August 4, 2013
Thank you, kind sir!
avatar
Patraw -
Monday, July 29, 2013
Man, these are beyond awesome! I really love how you created the weapons fire effect with the pellets in the clear plastic.
avatar
Mint Condition Customs -
Sunday, August 4, 2013
Well I have John Mallamas, AKA Jin Saotome to thank for that, since he did it first several years ago and helped me gather the needed supplies.
avatar
matthancock -
Monday, July 29, 2013
AWESOME IN EVERY WAY! I can't add to that comment at all. Totally blown away!
avatar
AREZ -
Monday, July 29, 2013
These two should win customs of the year.... BAD AZZ!!!
avatar
Mint Condition Customs -
Sunday, August 4, 2013
Wow, I don't know about that, but thank you! The ammo upgrades were definitely the hardest part.
avatar
Jin Saotome -
Monday, July 29, 2013
Awww yeah! Done NECA style to boot, this looks badass John!
avatar
Mint Condition Customs -
Sunday, August 4, 2013
Thanks John!
avatar
VicVeinz -
Monday, July 29, 2013
This is just perfect!! Exactly like the game cover memorable artwork in figure form. Love it
avatar
Mint Condition Customs -
Monday, August 5, 2013
Thank you! The original game cover was definitely my inspiration. Traced right from Predator movie stills.
Write a new Comment
New Comment...
biggrin  smile  sad  surprised  confused  cool  badgrin  mad  razz  redface  cry  evil  rolleyes  wink  eusa_angel  eusa_boohoo  eusa_clap  eusa_dance  eusa_doh  eusa_drool  eusa_eh  eusa_hand  eusa_liar  eusa_naughty  eusa_pray  eusa_shhh  eusa_shifty  eusa_sick  eusa_silenced  eusa_snooty  eusa_think  eusa_wall  eusa_whistle  

 
Marvel Legends Custom on eBay
Previous / Next Customs
Metallica - San Francisco Giants NightSubmission OrderWitchblade
The Purple Man (Earth's Mightiest Heroes)Marvel Legends SeriesSilver Samurai
Justice Lords Superman (Man of Steel Movie Concept)Created by Mint Condition CustomsBull Alien (Kenner Style)
Disclaimer
The figures contained in the Custom Showcase are not for sale by Figure Realm, and the creators of the customs are no way affiliated with Figure Realm. The Custom Showcase is purely for entertainment purposes and only provides a means for the creators to show off their work and trade ideas. Figure Realm does not make or sell customs.

If this custom violates the Custom Showcase Guidelines, please Report it.