HISS-DOZER version I

[A.V.A.C.]

here is my first hisstank contest entry. it's a hiss with two attachments from two different catapillar dozers. the front and the back "hydrolics" work up and down. there are two threaded pins running through the front and back and tightened with a cap-nut. this allows the bucket to lift and shove. hope you like it, all comments very appreciated!

i have chosen a hisstank that is neither an offensive or defensive vehicle, this tank has been modified by cobra forces for construction, mine clearing, battle-field debris disposal and burying things under the rug when know ones looking. though inherently tough machines, they must be guarded at all times by infantry , flanked by tank groups or backed up by rattler air command. due to it's "safety yellow", there's no camoflage, it's the price of doing business (no one escapes OSHA). you can't build or renovate a terror-drome without one of these, it's impossible in rugged, undeveloped parts of the world. it is neurotically well kept by it's driver, HISSTANK DEMO-DRIVER.

FILE CARD:

HISSTANK DEMO-DRIVER, is the younger brother of PLOW-DRIVER. both suffer from ocd and ironically, are the cleanest cobra's in the nest. they both toil day in and night out in the most miserable conditions. however, they not only complete their tasks on time, but without a speck of mud on their uniforms. their hissdozer units are meticuliously cleaned and one hisstank driver has seen the older brother ironing the cockpit seat.

DEMO-DRIVER is unpredictable, but sociable, flashy but a sociapath. he can tolerate a B.A.T. co-pilot, but no one else. especially not his brother. B.A.T.S. don't take smoke breaks, "like my pyscho brother"!

(co-pilot bat unfinished and PLOW-DRIVER coming soon with the HISS-PLOW!)

[GGPiKE]

What an amazing custom! This is by far one of my favorite Joe customs ever. An unexplored area of Cobra that I hope to see more of. What is the recipe for this one?

[hectorxd]

I like that alot. Very creative. Cobra support services has to be big to support the whole operation.

[arch2b]

wow, very unique and original. i love it!

[mech-grunt]

WOW that is really creative and original. No Army moves without it's Combat Engineers.

[Knighthart]

Very Creative!!

Even Cobra needs a unit of combat engineers!

Awesome.

[Killjoy]

Wow. That is simply amazing.

[Irid70]

Winnah.

[Copper21]

That is incredible. I would buy one of those! And would have to have the trooper since I am OCD too!!!

[Alley Viper]

now that is thinking out side of the box, well done!

[largeSarge]

That is freakin sweeet!!!!!,as a
Heavy Equipment Operator I'd love to run one of those Baby's!!!!!

[A.V.A.C.]

What an amazing custom! This is by far one of my favorite Joe customs ever. An unexplored area of Cobra that I hope to see more of. What is the recipe for this one?

thanks guys for the kind words. the recipe is kinda complicated. i took two bulldozers with functioning sounds, motors and hillbilly music made by catapillar. you can find them in target and TRU. i took them apart which was easy, they're all screwed together. combined the parts for 2 dozers and two hisses and set out.

the hard part is alligning the lift mechs. with the skrew shanks bored through the inside of the hiss (works like an axle rod). they run about a $1 an inch, ouch! the important part is the fun and the assembly of this. i wanted it to function and not be static.

pm me if you want specific parts, thanks again for looking!

[Atreides]

Fantastic Idea!! My favorite so far.

[ZARTAN]

amazing very cool
man i love the tank contests like this are what makes this the best site ..

[Kalibus]

Damn. That is the most original entry yet. My favorite tank so far. Love it!

[daremo]

Very original and useful! Who knew that all this time Bob was really a cobra spy. Great execution on this custom, one of my favorites so far.

[Captain Carstein]

Sapper ho! Great idea and execution for a HISS custom! Both the tank and crew turned out great. Nice job!

[Snake-Eyes01]

WOW! Awesome work on this custom! Very clean & flawless!

[Bernit69]

Cool..that works.

[john shaft]

Nice job AVAC!

[Sarlacc]

I've been enjoying this whole HISS contest, and I really like this one because its pretty unique.

You basically created a whole new sub-genre. The Cobra Construction Team.

[Badgumbo]

This is t-totally genius!! Way outside the box. Nice work.

[Booga]

man, those paint apps r sharp!

[A.V.A.C.]

thanks again for the kudo's peeps. this idea came to me naturally, i remodel homes for a living and dozers are a common sight. i was almost killed by one when i was 18 so i have a little respect for them. it just seemed natural that cobra should have construction crews in all parts of the world, especially where OSHA isn't a problem.

may they build a million terror dromes! god speed little dozer.....

[General Hawk59]

wow now this is the best custom I have seen thus far... wow...I would buy this if hasbro were to make it exactly like you did.. Nice work dude... wow..

[General Hawk59]

to be honest I think your hiss dozer just crushed the compition... I think it crushed it and bull dozed right over it.. :D again bro Kudos on the best custom I have ever seen...

[General Hawk59]

only thing is I feel bad for the poor viper glider that got destroyed... :D

[Unclassified]

wooooow thats inventive!! nice work! no one escapes osha! sweet an well writtin bio too

[MAJOR WOLF]

Whoa! That looks Great!

[TTT]

Very cool :D

[lclements1]

simply amazing. love the diorama. would love to see that in the finals.

[RATFINK]

you got my vote =)

[Cobra88]

Love it! the colour and custom work is brilliant! its tops!

[General Hawk59]

I WANT ONE... I want an army of these hiss dozers...

[General Hawk59]

I I just thought of a kewl custom.. Make a hiss with a drill on the front of it.. Kinda like what we saw in arise serpentor arise.. And several other cartoon.. I allways thought they should have made one of those..

[Echo7Solo]

holly crap! now that is f'n cool.

[Dawg99]

awesome custom my son would love this i want one

[Freedom]

Brilliant idea! Very creative! Great work!

[Nightbird]

I love it. The idea was brilliant and the execution even better. That is a vehicle I would buy. Hope you win the contest.

[Gunzlingr]

Another fantastic entry!

I have been thinking the RC 262 was the way I would vote, but this is amazing, and my new fave! Great work!

[MTN]

That is so cool! I want it. that is one the most original/coolest things I've seen in while.

[nyb3017]

Just awesome. nice job!!!

[Outbackk]

This is one of my favorite customs that I've seen on this site. Super creative and it does hint at the magnitude of the Cobra Army. Well done!

[CG23]

Really cool HISS. Great job

[minstrelboy]

Got my vote. Incredible custom you got there. My first unit was in an engineer batallion.

[GILTYONE]

Nice work! This is the winner!

[Ev!L ErN!E]

Now that is very damn original man... and its something I think we'd see, with all the bases Cobra has they need something to help build,destroy them. lol Awsome job man.

[Boodro]

Great job, A.V.A.C., another kick ass custom.

[arc30]

I love it, great work man.

[A.V.A.C.]

thanks again for the comments everyone, i really appreciate it. i definately plan on putting a whole division together, if i can find the parts. all of these construction vechs have motors in them and i would like to play with that a little more. also, i think these guys need a johhny on the spot with smurf juice. :D

don't forget to check out DEMO DRIVER's brother, PLOW DRIVER and his HISS PLOW, coming soon!

[Xerofall]

now that is thinking out side of the box, well done!

My thoughts exactly. Don't forget to link this thread in the contest rules sticky.

[ceraurus]

Now that's awesome!

[VIPER 48]

Amazing!!!

[G.I.Eddie]

this is my fave entry thus far...so different...i love that you made it yellow too as apossed to something more familiar...i can't wait to see new additions...could a dump HISS be far behind?...maybe a shoveler?...and how cool would it be if you could make them transformable into Cobra Devastator!...on second thought, these customs of yours might look cool in construction green;)

Very original and useful! Who knew that all this time Bob was really a cobra spy. Great execution on this custom, one of my favorites so far.

oh man, a 25th custom Bob the Builder would rock hard!

may they build a million terror dromes! god speed little dozer.....

that cracked me up...

[ickzer1]

And the WINNER is..

[C.I.A.D.]

Amazing piece of equipment! Can I have it? :D

[Artifex]

Inventive, imaginative, creative, and many other '(a)tives'!

Congrats, man! Amazing work!

[John]

Great job on your design and creativity. Shovels and pikes could enhance the appearence and maybe a roll cage over the front and rear areas for the drivers and operating crew.
Either way amazing job!

[MINISTER OF PROPAGANDA]

That is f'n SWEET!!!!

[steve2477]

That is a great custom vehicle without a doubt.

[sweeper]

Wow, I really like this one. I'll have to see all the others before I pick my favorite, this is the best one I've seen so far.

[Ev!L ErN!E]

Good luck man... I hope you win it!!! I love your entry!

[A.V.A.C.]

thanks again guys for your comments, i really had a lot of fun doing the dozer. i've started collecting parts for a new conconction. devastor might not be far off. :D

[mrkenn]

Wow you got my vote!

[hamutaro]

great work sir!!! wow, a hiss tank that's customed like a CAT mover. killer skills and creativity dude!

[Lightning LA]

VERY Sweet looking HISS,you definitely hit on an unexplored area of Cobra..

[picollogoku]

thats freakin sweet

[Mr. Obvious]

The dozer idea was cool.

[Boggs6ft7]

I saw this during the voting and just think its a very cool ultilitarian way of using the hiss tank.

good work

[GIDel]

If Hasbro actually had contests to have the members make all their GI Joe toys. They would be awesome!

[Commander Hawk]

Awesome job, AVAC. You've got my vote. That is probably THE coolest custom vehicle I've ever seen.

[WVMojo]

Man I want one of those...awesome job AVAC.

[Tazirai]

Thats a damn good custom. Seeing as im a hiss fan. it's great.

[Redredly]

absolutely incredible, easily the coolest Hiss custom I've ever seen....besides the big red crane hiss

[IIIzoeIII]

paint work on the tank and little hiss guy is stunning