Monstermonkey's customs/repaints/renames, etc.

[monstermonkey]

I've been tinkering around and customizing Joes since I was a kid, so when I started collecting the 25th Ann./ME line, it was only a matter of time that I'd do the same. Here's some customs, simple repaints, and some that I just renamed/reimagined into new characters:

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i126/monstermonkey/GI%20Joes/GIJoeColton.jpg
The original G.I. Joe, Joe Colton- This was a SRO Hawk with an Ep.3 Obi Wan head popped on. I had to do the hot glue trick to get the head to fit properly, and slightly repainted his hair. I always liked his appearance in the Marvel comics and this figure was inspired by his look in them.

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i126/monstermonkey/GI%20Joes/DDPShipwreck.jpg
DDP Shipwreck- I like the classic look of sailor Shipwreck as much as the next guy, but really dug his updated outfit from the DDP comics.
Head- ROC Shipwreck
Torso/arms- Wave 13 Firefly
Legs- ROC Tunnel Rat

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i126/monstermonkey/GI%20Joes/CobraRO3.jpg

Cobra Radio Officer- I always liked this guy from #1 of the Marvel comic, he was a nice change from the standard Cobra Soldiers. He's just the Cobra Paratrooper from the Best of the 80s DVD pack with some custom built headphones and a donor belt, can't remember from who.

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i126/monstermonkey/GI%20Joes/DrVenom.jpg
Dr. Venom- Like most old school ARAH fans, I always wanted a Dr. Venom. I actually made this one before I saw the Collector Club/AT Dr. Venom (which I doubt I'll be able to afford anyway). He's more of a modern reinterpretation.

Head/hands- SW Comic Packs Tarkin
Torso/arms- ROC Storm Shadow
Legs/giant hypodermic needle gun thing- ROC Cobra Commander


More to come later!

[tycondrius]

thats a cool update for shipy. yeah even tho I like his Original look . it doesn't really fit in much these days for land work. (i could be wrong here)

[monstermonkey]

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i126/monstermonkey/GI%20Joes/LaserViper.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i126/monstermonkey/GI%20Joes/LVback.jpg

Cobra Laser-Viper- I really liked the look of ROC Flash, but it just wasn't Flash....the 25th vintage style is all the Flash I need. So, I popped on a Pit Commando helmet, painted the visor red, put a cobra symbol sticker on the shoulder, and gave him Pilot Destro's backpack, and a modern Laser-Viper was born.

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i126/monstermonkey/GI%20Joes/UrbanAssault.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i126/monstermonkey/GI%20Joes/UAback.jpg

Cobra Urban Assault Trooper- I guess he serves the same purpose as an Alley Viper, but I really prefer the early Cobra costume designs.
Head- Cobra Soldier (the extra one that came with Cobra Disguise Flint)
Body/accessories- TRU exclusive ROC Firefly, with some painted blue camo

[ironknife]

good stuff

[monstermonkey]

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i126/monstermonkey/GI%20Joes/Bloodred1.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i126/monstermonkey/GI%20Joes/Bloodred2.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i126/monstermonkey/GI%20Joes/Bloodredback.jpg

Blood Red- The back story on this guy is that he's Tomax and Xamot's personal bodyguard and assassin. He's another figure who I really liked the look of, but since he wasn't in the movie, I just renamed him and gave him some different weapons.

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i126/monstermonkey/GI%20Joes/CobraMutt.jpg

Mutt in Cobra Disguise- Yeah, I know, everyone's done him, but it was pretty simple and cheap to do.

[monstermonkey]

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i126/monstermonkey/GI%20Joes/Jinx2.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i126/monstermonkey/GI%20Joes/Jinxback.jpg

ROC Jinx (or is it Scarlett?)- Simple parts swap from some leftovers. That's the TRU ROC Firefly head repainted on a ROC Scarlett body.

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i126/monstermonkey/GI%20Joes/Gaucho1.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i126/monstermonkey/GI%20Joes/Gaucho3.jpg

Gaucho and Glenda- Some Joes from other lands....I just wanted to add some variety to the ranks.

Gaucho-
Head- WM exclusive ROC Gung-Ho
everything else- WM exclusive Monkey Wrench

Glenda-
Head- Helix
everything else/bacpack- Skydiving Scarlett
tiny grenade on chest- BBI weapons/accessory pack
rifle- ROC Flash

[monstermonkey]

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i126/monstermonkey/GI%20Joes/Fastdraw.jpg

Fast-Draw- I'd really like to get a better missile system for him, but this is what he's working with for now.

Helmet- Pit Commando
Rocket Launcher- some ROC figure
Everything else- SRO Deep Six

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i126/monstermonkey/GI%20Joes/Topside1.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i126/monstermonkey/GI%20Joes/Topside2.jpg

Topside- I posted this guy once in another thread...I think he's one of the better looking post '87 Joes.

Head- Blonde TRU Green Shirt
Body- Skyduster
vest- SRO Cutter
helmet- Pit Commando
rifle- can't remember

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i126/monstermonkey/GI%20Joes/Hawk.jpg

Comic style Gen. Hawk- Nothing too exciting, but I had the extra body from the 5 pack and the extra head from the SRO pack, so I decided to make a blonde Hawk as he appeared in the Marvel comics.

[monstermonkey]

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i126/monstermonkey/GI%20Joes/Hardball.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i126/monstermonkey/GI%20Joes/Hardball2.jpg

Hardball- Some partswapping from the TRU ROC 5 pack, a little paint, and here's another reimagined Joe.

Whole figure/vest/hat- TRU exclusive ROC 5 pack Repeater
backpack- TRU exclusive ROC 5 pack Zartan
grenade launcher- ROC Heavy Duty

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i126/monstermonkey/GI%20Joes/Repeater1.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i126/monstermonkey/GI%20Joes/Repeater2.jpg

Repeater- Another simple parts swap. This one has been done a few times by a few of you guys, but I couldn't pass it up.

Head- TRU exclusive ROC 5 pack Zartan
body- TRU exclusive ROC 5 pack Footloose
machine gun/ammo- TRU exclusive ROC 5 pack Repeater
backpack/small shotgun- Pit Commando

[thealleyviper]

Great job on all of them! My favorite one is Fast Draw. He was always one of my favorite characters as a kid.

[monstermonkey]

Thanks for all the nice words!

[tycondrius]

awesome stuff . love the use of the ROC flash figure

[steve2477]

Nice customs.

[89PILOT]

Very cool - I like these!!!