Kitbash Metal Gear Solid 4 PMC Praying Mantis

Being the big fan of Metal Gear Solid, I always wanted to kitbash a character from the series, but the time spent looking for the parts often turn me off. Finding the parts and equipment is a challenge, there are times you have to make or modify from the other parts to get it right. This is my first kitbash so I will start with something simple which some people had already did before -Metal Gear Solid 4 PMC Praying Mantis.



Getting started



Layout of the equipment used

Desert Tan Overall



Gun holster and pouch



Weapons



Radio



Loading Vest





Badge



I downloaded the logo and printed it on a piece of art card.

Boots



Highly detailed boot made by BBI i think

Modifying

Gloves







The Gloves is made for BBI bodies. In order to use them on Hot toys, i removed the joint.



It took me a lot of strength just to take out this joint.



Now i can use it for hot toys bodies

Helmet and NVG



This is the helmet i got, but it is not the correct type and colour.



So I marked out the location i gonna drill.



Drilling in progress



After Drilled



Using Round file to make the holes



After filed.

Painting



Apply layer by layer to build up the colour







Final look.



Thanks DCWJ for giving me the black shirt and the jacket. If not, I dunno when I will be able to complete this kitbash :)

Dressing up





Tried the shirt and the jacket and realised that the shirt too tight and the jacket too big...



... way too big...



Hopefully when i put on the welding and loading vest the jacket will fit.



Putting up the loading vest





Hmm... so far looks not so bad.



Putting the mask and the headset



Finally

















I tried my best to make it looks as close to the actual as possible. The end product looks close, still need to mod some area to make it more accurate. It's really fun and I having great time kitbash this figure. Maybe during my break i will go try to customize a head for some kitbash. XD.

**UPDATE**
I printed out and pasted the logo onto the stand. This is the final look.