PreservedDragons

Only in the 80s, when policemen couldn't get the job done you send in the badass madams! YES!

This design was inspired by the 1988 Jean Claude Van Damme martial arts classic, Bloodsport. The semi final battle between two great warrirors: One representing ninjitsu and the other, muay thai.

My tribute to the iconic fight scenes between the legendary Sammo Hung, Richard Norton and Yasuaki Kurata in Twinkle, Twinkle, Lucky Stars in 1985.

Riding the legendary Peak Tram along the Victoria Peak overlooking Hong Kong, our guy has lost his way. He must look inward and drown out all the noise. Be on his own to search for answers. This is the power of aloneness. You can not lose when you know yourself.

The first stop and whirl around the truck in the classic Bloodsport chase sequence.

The crowds, the lights, the gambling chips, the action and a wild chase through the streets of Hong Kong. Sorry fellas, only one winner!

After mastering the techniques and ready for the kumite in Hong Kong, Frank Dux, against all odds, becomes the first westerner to win the grand prize--a special katana sword.

Don't mess with a ninja on a lollipop sugar rush!

Badass fight between Brazilian capoeira fighter Suan Paredes and the South Korean taekwondo beast, Chong Li.

The brotherhood of assassins. The Hidari Brothers were feared across the land. Their names are: Ben - 弁 Rai - 来 Ten - 天 One wielded an iron claw, one with metal spiked fists and one with an iron studded club.

The tattoos of a beautiful female samurai assassin named Oyuki. The red demon was on her chest and the witch was on her back (it was removed and preserved after her death). Oyuki would expose the tattoos during battles to frighten and distract her opponents to great success.

We all love to say the Akira bike, but it's Kaneda's bike.

Classic 90s scifi scene with one of the funniest, badass lines ever. This was inspired by my 'I Lied' design with you guessed it, numero uno, Arnie.

My tribute to the brief moment Alex Murphy spent together with his partner and captain before his world turned upside down.

The hand of a super villain, Han. He kept it in a glass display case along with an impressive collection of weapons that fits in place of his missing hand.

Happy New Year party at OCP headquarters. The hot technician revealed her true feelings to an associate after a few glasses of champagne.

This design was inspired by the 1984 Arnold Schwarzenegger scifi classic, The Terminator. The unforgettable scene at the Tech-Noir club in downtown L.A. where the T-800 robot tracked down its target, Sarah Connor for termination. Standing in the way is her protector, a soldier from the future, Kyle Reese.

This design was inspired by the 1986 Tom Cruise Val Kilmer blockbuster classic, Top Gun. Tom Kazansky, Iceman is the best pilot of the class of Top Gun students. Ice cold and he makes no mistakes. Wears you down, you get bored and frustrated and do something stupid and he's got you.

This design was inspired by the 1986 Tom Cruise Val Kilmer blockbuster classic, Top Gun. Pete Mitchell aka Maverick is one of the best young pilots in the nation despite being a hot-headed loose cannon. The Top Gun school took a chance on him and quickly a race to be the best between Maverick and Iceman kicked into mach 2 speeds.

This design was inspired by the 1986 Tom Cruise blockbuster classic, Top Gun. Pete Mitchell aka Maverick and his rival, Tom Kazansky aka Iceman who is the best of the best young pilots in the nation.

The dangerous duo of the skies! They live for the action and only travel at mach speed!

Pilot and wingman. Loved to fly and crack jokes.

This design was inspired by the 1986 Tom Cruise blockbuster classic, Top Gun. Hotshot young pilot, Pete Mitchell aka Maverick disputes the intel on a Russian MiG-28 with his new civilian Top Gun instructor, Charlotte Blackwood aka Charlie. He was the infamous pilot that went up against the enemy aircraft and Pete states, IT'S CLASSIFIED. I can tell you, but then I'd have to kill you. Charlotte was not amused... or was she?

This design was inspired by the 1986 Tom Cruise blockbuster classic, Top Gun. Hotshot young pilot, Pete Mitchell aka Maverick meets his new civilian Top Gun instructor, Charlotte Blackwood aka Charlie. The night before Pete had met Charlotte at a bar and failed miserably to seduce her. Imagine how mortified he was but there was one thing she wanted desperately from Pete. He was the infamous pilot who had direct hostile contact with a Russian MiG-28... SO YOU'RE THE ONE... Yes, Ma'am.

The two giants of wrestling in the 80s met at the Pontiac Silverdome in Michigan in 1987 to settle a score in front of 90,000 plus crazed fans.

This design was inspired by the Jean Claude Van Damme, 1988 martial arts classic, Bloodsport. This deadly fighter is half Portuguese and Italian named Paco, who fights in the style of Thai boxing called Muay Thai. He is a fierce competitor in the kumite using elbows and knees to quickly destroy his opponents wearing pink trunks and the yellow sash.

This design was inspired by the 1988 Jean Claude Van Damme martial arts classic, Bloodsport. The quarter final battle between two great warrirors: One representing monkey kung fu style and the other, sumo freestyle fighting.

The one guy all foreign fighters need in Hong Kong. Being a local, Lin can show you a real good time if you're good looking like him!

Nobody brought energy in an entrance to the ring like the Warrior! Like a lightning bolt, he struck down upon foes and raised his massive arms in victory. RAHHH!

This design was inspired by the 1988 Jean Claude Van Damme martial arts classic, Bloodsport. The semi final battle between two great warrirors: One representing monkey ninjitsu style and the other, sumo freestyle fighting.

It was in 1974 that André René Roussimoff who wrestled as Jean Ferre, became the world famous, Andre The Giant. In Japan, where he wrestled for NJPW as a villain, he gave his best performances there and still was a fan favorite back home in the US.

Ricky Steamboat returns as The Dragon in full costume and sets the wrestling world on fire, literally, in the early 90s by breathing fire 20-30 feet up above.

When Jake The Snake Roberts slapped the DDT on you, there's no where to go, but down. Down and out. The END!

Ricky The Dragon Steamboat and Jake The Snake Robert's match on Saturday Night's Main Event in October of 1986 is one of the all time greatest matches in my opinion. The rivalry, the storytelling, the ring drama, the wrestling moves, and the suspense (what was in the bag in Ricky's corner) made it 100% 'must-see TV'.

A soldier's long journey home only to get thrust back into war against his own country...

Retro 80s and 90s movie characters of the living legend, the muscles from Brussels.