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06-02-2012, 05:32 PM | #1 |
Cobra Soldier
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Columbia SC
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Flying out above the ocean, far away from Cobra Island, is the Rattler Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS). These highly modified aircraft are specifically designed to locate Skystrikers, Conquest X-30s, and other Joe planes and to coordinate interceptors against any threats. These Rattlers also have a sensitive surface search radar to find the USS Flag and other Joe watercraft.
This was my second GI Joe custom, which I made about 6 years ago. I was unhappy with the 2002 Rattler release because it did not have a canopy for the gunner's seat, so I decided to build a different plane. The round radar antenna is a wood base plate. I used a pen for the refueling probe and various part of an old Star Wars kit for the underside of the antenna. The surface radar was the sound box that came with this Rattler reissue - I thought it would make a good looking radar on this plane, but looks weird on other Rattlers. I used a pill bottle cap to cover the gunner's seat. I look forward to positive and negative comments. See more pictures at my flickr gallery: Flickr: bdeanewheeler's Photostream |
06-02-2012, 05:43 PM | #2 |
Cobra Viper
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Lockport, NY
Posts: 451
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I love this idea. Great job! Is that a bottle cap closing the gunner seat?
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06-02-2012, 05:47 PM | #3 |
Cobra Viper
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Near Santa Cruz, California
Posts: 178
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very cool idea.
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06-02-2012, 05:49 PM | #4 |
The Mighty
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Canada
Posts: 577
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I wonder what it would look like with R2D2 sitting behind the pilot (like the X-Wing for example) instead of the bottlecap...
This is actually a superb idea, which I personally think is one of the best concepts I've seen this year. I may have to steal this one from you! |
06-02-2012, 05:51 PM | #5 |
High End Conspirator
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Philly
Posts: 1,738
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I love seeing practical and support military craft made out of Joe vehicles, great work.
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Pics of my collection found here! http://www.30pov.com/2010/10/01/in-t...ll-disclosure/ |
06-02-2012, 05:56 PM | #6 |
Fuggin' Hawesome!
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: "Yes, I can hear you, Clem Fandango."
Posts: 4,415
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what the holy mother of hell?, that's pretty gotdang good lookin' if you ask me.
what if we were all somehow rich and could start a company to manufacture all the toys we wanted? it'd be mildly cool. this would make the cut. snazzy. |
06-02-2012, 06:04 PM | #7 |
Iron Grenadier
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Gloversville, NY
Posts: 501
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needs an oversized neon colored spring loaded missle launcher, but other than that, it looks awesome! Good work!
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06-02-2012, 06:08 PM | #8 |
Steel Brigade Trainee
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: North Carolina / Oregon
Posts: 1,331
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Superb!!! Love your write up, love the idea, and love the execution! That's a whole lotta usage of "love" for a public post....I better go work out and puff out some angry grunts to recapture my manhood
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06-02-2012, 06:37 PM | #9 |
Punching Clowns
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Choking Smurfs
Posts: 10,131
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Brilliant idea.
The concept is perfect and you executed it nicely. EDIT: I like the R2 idea too.
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06-02-2012, 07:03 PM | #10 |
SurveillancePort.com
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: M.A.R.S. EVERGLADES ARMORY
Posts: 21,464
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Quote:
^ That should answer your question. ;) |
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