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Here's the first of the Joe side of the Tyco GI Joe Electric Trucking / Eco-Warriors fusion set.

I used two cheap tanks combined to make the Cobra Uppercut tank. The parts blended to make a surprisingly modern design.

On the Joe side, the byproduct of the Uppercut is used to create this ugly and awkward tank. The turret sat much too high above the body. Instead of lowering it, I added kibble under the turret as Anti-Tox sprayers. The turret was also a "sit on top" seat, like the HAVOC's main weapon. I topped it with kibble to create something to partially enclose the tank commander.

[rob]

I can see the base of the tank is the Army Men carrying case. My son has that case and I cannot help thinking there has GOT to be a way to fit something in there.
In the meantime, what paint did you use for this one? I would like to recreate what you have done here.

[Steel Brigade]

You have been killing it with these vehicles! I almost thought the yellow/green combo looked more Eco-Warriors, then I saw your specs and became a believer! Excellent color and tank combo... Awesome stuff man!

[Clockwise]

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Originally Posted by rob

I can see the base of the tank is the Army Men carrying case. My son has that case and I cannot help thinking there has GOT to be a way to fit something in there.
In the meantime, what paint did you use for this one? I would like to recreate what you have done here.

You are correct about the space. The problem is that there's no good way to access it in a normal display situation. The tank has to be picked up and the semi-hidden hatch (which is at the front of the tank) opens downwards. It can't be opened if the tank is sitting on a surface.

If I were mechanically inclined, there is a perfect space for the driver inside of the hull, and even a hatch above where the figure would sit. That hatch, of course, is just sculpted as part of the hull and is not articulated.

The color is light grey spray paint used a primer, then Rust-Oleum satin Moss Green spray paint, then Craftsmart black acrylic for the wash, then a clear coat. I picked up the Craftsmart black a few years ago to use as, but it is a very water dark charcoal at best. Horrible for painting things black, but it turned out to be the best wash medium I've found.

[Clockwise]

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Originally Posted by Steel Brigade

You have been killing it with these vehicles! I almost thought the yellow/green combo looked more Eco-Warriors, then I saw your specs and became a believer! Excellent color and tank combo... Awesome stuff man!

Thanks!

I didn't like the colors used for the ARAH Eco-Striker enough to use it on a whole set of vehicles, even though it would have read as Eco-Warriors straight away. Plus sticking with green keeps the set closer to the Tyco Electric Trucking Set.

The Eco-Warriors themselves with have a dull tannish brownish grey (Americana's Pebble) matching uniforms, but I'll be using light green and blue (colors from the ARAH figures) on their gear as a callback. So there will be some color silliness.