|
Community Links |
Social Groups |
Pictures & Albums |
Members List |
Search Forums |
Advanced Search |
Go to Page... |
|
Thread Tools |
03-06-2018, 05:34 PM | #1 |
Crimson Guard
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Canada, eh?
Posts: 2,372
|
To a 1000 and Beyond!
With the announcement that Hasbro is out of the GI Joe business for at least the next two years, I have been taking a good long look at my collecting and customs. I have been sorting fodder, clearing older stuff out, bringing newer stuff in and re-evaluating my collection in general. My goal has always been to have modern era figures of most of the GI Joe and Cobra characters from 1982-86 and a few select ones from '87 and after. Since the start of the 25th anniversary, I have mostly met that goal. However, looking at my display shelves, I realize that my collection is uneven. I have a mix of Hasbro official figures, some that I have slightly modified and full on customs. Some of the Hasbro figures like Airtight, Firefly and Lifeline are top-notch in sculpting and articulation. Others, like Duke, Flint and the Original 13 are less so. By the same token, some of my customs are recent and built with the very best available parts while others date back almost ten years and are due to be updated. Also, I did a quick custom count and realized that I'm passed the 900 mark, way passed it. So, for fun and to reach and pass that milestone, I have made customs of all my childhood favorites. My goal is to bring all these characters up to modern standards of sculpting and articulation by using modern parts as much as possible. Basically, I want to upgrade my customs collection from 25th style to 50th style figures. So, for the next little while, I’ll be posting new customs from a variety of themes until I reach and surpass 1000 customs! #991 - Cover Girl I still remember Christmas of 1983. Santa brought me a ton of new Joes that year including the Wolverine and Cover Girl. I played quite a bit with the Wolverine. However, Cover Girl was never a favorite of mine. She did not show up in the comics or the cartoon very often, so I did not get attached to her character. She got relegated to base duty, often manning the computer console at the HQ. I basically used her as filler. As an adult, I came to better appreciate the character, so I thought it was time for her to get an ultimate version. Head, hands: Marauder MTF Torso, lower legs: ROC Cover Girl Upper arms: 50th Shooter Lower arms: ROC Scarlett Upper legs: ROC Helix
__________________
Check out my customs blog here: http://oreobuildersblog.blogspot.ca/ My Transformers sales page: http://www.cybertron.ca/boards/showthread.php?t=34468 My trade feedback: http://www.hisstank.com/forum/buy-se...eobuilder.html |
03-06-2018, 05:58 PM | #2 |
Cobra Soldier
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 94
|
So, I've been checking out your webpage and your posts here, and I'm sorry if this is a naive question, but are you a toy designer? Or just a talented amateur?
|
03-06-2018, 06:11 PM | #3 |
Crimson Guard
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Canada, eh?
Posts: 2,372
|
Quote:
OB
__________________
Check out my customs blog here: http://oreobuildersblog.blogspot.ca/ My Transformers sales page: http://www.cybertron.ca/boards/showthread.php?t=34468 My trade feedback: http://www.hisstank.com/forum/buy-se...eobuilder.html Last edited by OreoBuilder; 03-06-2018 at 06:25 PM.. |
03-06-2018, 08:06 PM | #4 |
B and H Comics
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Texas
Posts: 2,579
|
That makes awesome customs. The Ghostbear I bought from OB is phenomenal, the paint does not chip when you move him, he is not “sticky”, and I can’t tell what is custom painted and what is factory painted!
|
03-06-2018, 09:13 PM | #5 |
Hisstank.Com General
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: tampa fl
Posts: 5,118
|
I love your customs. Quick question. What backpack dose Gung Ho have on and did you paint it? If so wait color is that? Thanks
|
03-06-2018, 10:19 PM | #6 |
Joe Gramps aka Mr H
Join Date: May 2012
Location: NJ ▬▬ι═══════ﺤ
Posts: 16,588
|
She looks pretty awesome OB.
__________________
|
03-06-2018, 10:25 PM | #7 |
Crimson Guard
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Canada, eh?
Posts: 2,372
|
Thanks guys
Quote:
OB
__________________
Check out my customs blog here: http://oreobuildersblog.blogspot.ca/ My Transformers sales page: http://www.cybertron.ca/boards/showthread.php?t=34468 My trade feedback: http://www.hisstank.com/forum/buy-se...eobuilder.html |
03-06-2018, 10:34 PM | #8 |
Hisstank.Com General
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: tampa fl
Posts: 5,118
|
Thanks for the quick response, can’t wait to see the next 9 figures. I bet you have something special planned for your 1000th.
|
03-06-2018, 10:35 PM | #9 |
Iron Grenadier
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Quezon City, Philippines
Posts: 821
|
Beaut!
__________________
|
03-06-2018, 11:27 PM | #10 |
Hisstank.Com General
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Georgia
Posts: 14,862
|
Nice!!! Can't believe that you used Shooter's arms on CG. There may be some hope for those arms after all!!!
__________________
Feedback Thread: http://www.hisstank.com/forum/buy-se...-feedback.html B/T Thread: http://www.hisstank.com/forum/g-i-jo...-b-t-list.html |
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Figures To 1000 and Beyond: Duke by Oreobuilder | OreoBuilder | G.I. Joe Customs Finished Projects | 23 | 04-07-2018 07:16 AM |
Figures Cover Girl | jlw515 | G.I. Joe Customs Finished Projects | 6 | 09-18-2015 07:18 AM |
Figures Cover Girl | nighthawk | G.I. Joe Customs Finished Projects | 22 | 04-09-2013 12:56 PM |
Custom Cover Girl - The most beautiful Cover Girl EVER! | lance858a | G.I. Joe on Ebay | 2 | 11-16-2009 02:33 PM |
DTC Cover Girl | americaselite_stormshadow | G.I. Joe Buy Sell Trade | 0 | 10-05-2009 02:52 PM |
|
|
Recent Off Topic Threads |
Last Movie You Watched? |
What song are you listening to? |
JazWares 18th Halo |
1:18 Airwolf kickstarter |
G.I. Joe (ARAH) Dramatic Reading w/sfx! |