Custom Cobra Mobat

[arch2b]

while the Hiss is a cool tank, i always thought Joe's had it better with the Mobat so i picked up one on ebay for real cheap and decided to make a Cobra Mobat.
i used Krylon Fusion Blue since it's mainly for use on plastics.
the most difficult part was taking off all the old sticker. the glue residue really puts up a fight.

anyway, this is the first custom i've ever done with GI Joe stuff.

here are all the main body parts disassembled
http://mini-zracer.com/mini-zgallery/data/649/medium/IMG_4439.JPG

here is the near finished tank
http://mini-zracer.com/mini-zgallery/data/649/medium/IMG_4452.JPG
http://mini-zracer.com/mini-zgallery/data/649/medium/IMG_4450.JPG
http://mini-zracer.com/mini-zgallery/data/649/medium/IMG_4451.JPG

[arch2b]

can you buy reproduction Mobat stickers from anywhere?

[KrymsynGardImmoral]

J.Ruben, on Ebay, should have Mobat stickers, and I think he had CAT stickers, which might work better for you.

Looks good, BTW. I have been looking for something to do with old mobats.

[arch2b]

thanks for the resource. i emailed thru ebay so lets, see what happens...

this was actually a very easy modification to make. as i mentioned, removing all the stickers was the toughest part.

i may need to give the main turret a 2nd coat of paint as it was windy and some overspray blew back onto the part leaving it with less than a glossy shine.

i really like all the stickers the mobat came with vs. the sparse few the cat has. i can buy hiss stickers from gi joe heaven but i'd rather get all the little detail stickers from the mobat and add the appropriate cobra stickers.

[Shogi]

J.Ruben has the Cat, Mobat and Hiss stickers. I'll also say that while Gijoe Heaven has great stickers, J.Ruben's are the best stickers you can get online

[C.I.A.D.]

J.Ruben has the Cat, Mobat and Hiss stickers. I'll also say that while Gijoe Heaven has great stickers, J.Ruben's are the best stickers you can get online

Yes, J.Ruben definitely has great decals...but I would also say that G.I.Joe Heaven is right up there with the "Decal Elite"! :D

[apacolypse]

Nice repaint...I like it!!

[arch2b]

thanks for the resource. i ordered the sticker sheets and they should arrive the 1st week of december. 2 weeks for shipping sucks :(

[Techno Viper]

this was actually a very easy modification to make. as i mentioned, removing all the stickers was the toughest part.

Try Goo Gone in the future it works great and has a pleasant orange chemical scent. Just wash down everything after wards to make sure no residues left on parts .

[Driftbot]

ahaha yeah i hate when the wind picks up during a spray session. :mad:

tank looks great! and yeah slap some cobra decals on it!
i love when cobra steals joe tech. although destro probably loses some cash... hahaha

[arch2b]

I finally got all the decals in and applied them. the quality was well worth the cost. any white decals are delicate though, just a warning...

i'm very happy with the way it turned out and relieved i only made one major placement mistake. hopefully no one will notice. i'm glad i went with the mixture of decals vs. the spartan cat set.

http://mini-zracer.com/mini-zgallery/data/649/medium/IMG_4581.JPG

http://mini-zracer.com/mini-zgallery/data/649/medium/IMG_4582.JPG

http://mini-zracer.com/mini-zgallery/data/649/medium/IMG_4580.JPG

http://mini-zracer.com/mini-zgallery/data/649/medium/IMG_4579.JPG

[Techno Viper]

That is one sweet tank. i think ill be a copy cat and make me one.

[xhairs]

thats realy cool.

[Shogi]

That looks a million times better with the stickers....not that it didn't already rock :)

[arch2b]

thanks for the feedback.

here are some quick outdoor pictures in some natural light

http://mini-zracer.com/mini-zgallery/data/649/medium/IMG_4589.JPG

http://mini-zracer.com/mini-zgallery/data/649/medium/IMG_4590.JPG

http://mini-zracer.com/mini-zgallery/data/649/medium/IMG_4588.JPG

i have some eye level images but the macro did not pick up close enough and they look foggy is the best term i can think of.

[apacolypse]

Very cool....looks Great!!

[jjsvipers]

looks awesome outside with that trooper.

[sharke]

nice dude, very nice

[C.I.A.D.]

Lovin' the outdoor shots! Great work, man! :D

[arch2b]

i'll try to get more pictures with figures when the weather clears up.

here is a comparison next to a stock mobat
http://mini-zracer.com/mini-zgallery/data/968/medium/IMG_4650.JPG

[C.I.A.D.]

The stickers really make the paint app. "Pop". Again, great work, man! ;)

[Cobra88]

I love it!!!!!!!!! I think I'm going to try and make one myself! cause this cobra mobat is the coolest. great job!

[VIPER 48]

Amazing!!!...Great paint work...