In this case the legs and torso are one of the pilots from the Arctic range of City sets, and I just had to find a bearded face and longish brown hair to complete the minifigure. The props took a little more work. A torch, a hose and a small "neck bracket" were the main ingredients in my mini flamethrower.
Below is a reference picture I found online, showing MacReady with his flamethrower backpack, and sticks of explosive strapped to his jacket. These were represented by the red stick of dynamite, found in several Lego Mining sets.
MacReady wasn't quite as instantly-recognised at public exhibitions as Snake Plissken. However, I intentionally placed them near each other so I could give people hints that these minifigures were both Kurt Russell fans attending my Comic-Con. Most people would then work out from the Arctic gear who it was meant to be.
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| Snake Plissken and MacReady at the Townsville Brick Event, June 2015. |
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