JoeCanuck

resident Brit goes in to nit-pick mode.

Action Man actually debuted over here in 1966. Between '66 and '69 they used Joe bodies, before Pallitoy pioneered their own 'dynamique physique' bodies, as well as flocked hair and the 'kung-fu gripping hands' which Hasbro copied. the original AM line lasted until 1984!

the rifle is the L1A1 SLR, the British version of the FN FAL. there are differences.

That is great info my friend. These were last minute additions to the project after the Adventure Team set that was planned was not ready in time. However, i like them so much that I would like to revisit the theme in the near future. That will give me more time to refine my research 

Morg, the jeep is originally from Power Team Elite (PTE). It used to be available at Hart stores around here. In the US, Big Lots has them from time to time. For this project, i modified it by removing the radio, rebuilding the windshield and moving the spare tire from the back to the side and painting it beige.

OB

You're close Sundance. Darth Cujo got it. It's a Wookie Warrior from Revenge of the Sith.

We're starting the last week! This is going by so fast.

50th Anniversary Day 25: Desert Patrol Adventure

Originally an exclusive for JC Penney, the Desert Patrol Adventure was released in 1971. The set included a desert themed repaint of the original Action Soldier Five-Star Jeep and well as a tent, raft, shovel, pick axe, various tools and a crocodile.

This set was an excuse to paint a jeep in beige and a raft in orange Despite the fact that the usefulness of a raft in the desert can be discussed, the original was a fun little set that offered a variety of useful accessories. My custom will probably serve a similar purpose in that its components will be displayed separately to augment other sets in the project.

Enjoy!

OB

50th Anniversary Day 23: Sea Wolf

Originally released in 1975, the Sea Wolf Submarine included dive gear for your Sea Adventurer. This small vehicle was packed with features. It could dive and stay underwater. It was equipped with a ‘’periscope’’ that kids could look through. Also, it included a squid to battle in the ocean depths.

When I saw the Animal Planet mini-sub, I immediately thought about the Sea Wolf. With a few modifications and a coat of paint, it is probably one of the more vintage accurate vehicles in this project.

Enjoy!

OB

50th Anniversary Day 22: Capture of the Pygmy Gorilla

Capture of the Pygmy Gorilla is another set for Land Adventurer released in 1970. It included a camouflage parka and pants, a hunting rifle, a flat bottom boat with pontoons, adventure crates, a camera gun, a net and the mini gorilla.

To create he boat, I found the central hull part in a generic hunting toy. I added the scratch-built pontoons and painted the whole thing to match the vintage colors. Like White Tiger Hunt, this set had to be part of this project. It took me a while to find a suitable boat. In the end, the boat is larger than the original (although, the original is undersized). Also, my gorilla is not so pygmy, but it does the job for now. If I find a good miniature version I will swap it out.

The Land Adventurer is from the GI Joe Collector’s Club. I did not modify it (except the accessories)

Enjoy!

OB

i hope that's tranqs in the rifle and the tiger's going to a zoo!!

I'm sure Tigerkitty will be fine lol. Seriously, in the comic included in the original set, kitty is pretty mean and terrorizes a nearby village. Joe scares kitty into the cage with a branch and everyone lives happily ever after... You can check it out here: http://gijoe.ebcutler.com/comics/whitetiger/index.htm

OB

Thanks man. I really glad you're enjoying these.


50th Anniversary Day 19: Search for the Stolen Idol

Starting in 1970, ‘’The Adventures of GI Joe’’ became ‘’The Adventure Team’’. For the first time, specific characters were created for GI Joe. The Action Soldier became the Man of Action.  Action Soldier, Action Pilot, Action Sailor and Action Marine became the Adventure Team Commander, the Air Adventurer, the Sea Adventurer and the Land Adventurer respectively.

Released in 1971, the Adventure Team Helicopter is one of its most iconic vehicles. The Search for the Stolen Idol adventure set included the helicopter, snake and idol.
For this custom, I took a bit of artistic liberty with the helicopter. It is not a perfect match for the original. However, I felt that the little bird shared many characteristics with the original to make it a credible AT vehicle.

The figure is clad in the ‘’Copter Rescue’’ uniform set. The paint did not come out as nice as I was hoping. I need to go back and touch up the face and flatten the finish on the blue.

The idol is meant as a nod to Kre-O.

Enjoy!

OB