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07-24-2018, 02:41 PM | #1 |
ARAH Customizer
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Fredericton N.B.
Posts: 95
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I've been posting customs at Joecustoms for a couple of years now, and thought I'd show some here to see if there's any interest. I work only in ARAH customs and vehicles.
COBRA GENDARME Security Trooper This is a custom I've wanted to do since I got into the hobby. The cover of GI Joe #10 has always struck me as particularly awesome, due in part to the appearance of one of the Cobras lying in wait to ambush Scarlett in Springfield. The figure on the right appears to be a Cobra Officer wearing the uniform we're all used to. But the figure on the left has a different appearance; he seems more formal, perhaps wearing a presentation uniform rather than a field one. In designing the custom figure based on this cover, I decided that he was a Cobra Gendarme, who are soldiers tasked with guarding Cobra Commander's base of operations rather than going into the field. That explains the more formal appearance compared to regular soldiers and officers. They also act as the Military Police of the Cobra forces. Lots of modifications were required for this custom, including shaving down a Cobra Officer torso to its most basic elements by removing the pouches, and then adding buttons down one side. I drilled small holes where the buttons were to go, and filled each one with a bit of epoxy putty, leaving a bit sticking out which got sanded down when it was dry. Head – Cobra Officer v3 (modified to remove rank insignia) Arms – WORMS (modified to trim down bulk) Torso – Cobra Officer v3 (modified to remove pouches) Waist – Col. Sourage (modified to add holster from Mego CHiPs figure) Legs – Col. Courage (modified to remove pistol on right thigh) Rifle – Cobra Officer (reproduction) |
07-24-2018, 03:29 PM | #2 |
Cobra Viper
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: north Dallas suburbs
Posts: 375
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That's really cool, I love it
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07-24-2018, 04:08 PM | #3 |
Range Viper
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Joeverse
Posts: 10,474
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Nice work.
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07-24-2018, 04:28 PM | #4 |
Crimson Guard
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: sitting in my tin can far above the world
Posts: 3,933
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I love this. Thank you for keeping o-ring customs alive.
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07-24-2018, 04:52 PM | #5 |
LNC Commander
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Sbartek's Guest Room
Posts: 24,581
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Awesome O-Ring goodness! Yes we are very interested! Keep them coming! Please I beg of you!
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07-24-2018, 05:23 PM | #6 |
Crimson Guard
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: New York
Posts: 4,069
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Sweet! I love this stuff.
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07-24-2018, 05:31 PM | #7 |
ARAH Customizer
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Fredericton N.B.
Posts: 95
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Thanks for the kind words everybody. |
07-24-2018, 06:28 PM | #8 |
Crimson Guard
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Italy
Posts: 1,495
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Awesome, perfect, the troop we need in our collections!
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07-25-2018, 07:55 AM | #9 |
Iron Grenadier
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Oklahoma
Posts: 562
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Good eye at catching the uniform variation and great interpretation of the character - keep up he good work.
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07-25-2018, 09:53 AM | #10 |
LNC Commander
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Sbartek's Guest Room
Posts: 24,581
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Awesome!!!!
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