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General Section => Customs => Topic started by: Oreobuilder on December 11, 2013, 01:14:37 PM
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GI Joe is turning 50 in 2014 and that calls for a celebration. Let's kick off the year with a new themed month. Starting January 1st, there will be a new 50th anniversary custom revealed each day during the month. Check back each day in January for a new reveal.
GI Joe! GI Joe!
Fighting man from head to toe!
On the land…
On the sea…
In the air!
GI Joe Attacks!
Boom! Boom!
GI Joe takes the hill!
Bam! Bam!
Terrific battle!
Here is the original commercial: G.I. Joe commercial 1960's ( Hasbro ) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLL67CN2hnw#)
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OB
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Second teaser!
GI Joe is turning 50 in 2014 and that calls for a celebration. So let's kick off the year with a new themed month. Starting January 1st, there will be a new 50th anniversary custom revealed each day during the month. Check back here each day for a new reveal or sign up to my blog: http://oreobuildersblog.blogspot.ca/ (http://oreobuildersblog.blogspot.ca/)
OB
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GI Joe turns 50 in 2014 and I have prepared a series of customs to mark the event. Check back here everyday of the month for my 50th Anniversary Tribute to GI Joe. Or, you can follow at my blog: Oreobuilder's Blog (http://oreobuildersblog.blogspot.ca/)
I was born in 1976. So, growing up, the only GI Joe that I knew of and played with was the 3.75’’ Real American Hero. I followed their battles with Cobra on TV and through the comics. I had about three-dozen figures and several vehicles. My interest in GI Joe’s origins started when I was an adult. I ‘’discovered’’ the Adventure Team by doing research online for a Group Project at Joecustoms.com. This opened up a whole new world of possibilities and projects. In 2009, the Official GI Joe Collector’s Club launched a small line of 3.75’’ Adventure Team figures. These consisted of the four main characters with vehicles.
I have decided to focus on GI Joe’s first dozen years. My line up of customs will include homages to figures, vehicles and playsets from the 1964-76 era. Some will be pretty vintage accurate, while others will be re-interpretations. My goal with each custom was to keep the ‘’feel’’ of the original toys.
50th Anniversary Day 1: Action Soldier
One of the four figures that started it all, Action Soldier was released in 1964. He included basic olive green fatigues, brown combat boots, an OD cap, dog tags, rank insignia stickers and an Army Field Manual. The basic nature of his uniform allowed kids to collect add-on accessory kits such as the field vest, the helmet as well as various weapons and gear. The kits that were purchased allowed kids to customize their GI Joe for specific missions.
This project has to start here. Action Soldier was the first GI Joe ever conceived of by Sam Speers and Don Levine at Hasbro in 1963. My first custom represents the basic Action soldier with fatigues, cap, dog tags and field manual (Set number 7500). The second figure is the Action Soldier outfitted with the Combat Helmet (7507) and Combat Rifle Sets (7510). The third figure features the Field Jacket and Combat Rifle with Bayonet.
Enjoy!
OB
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50th Anniversary Day 2: Military Police and Snow Troops
The next two figures are homages to more uniforms and accessory kits that were released for Action Soldier.
The Military Police uniform was part of the first assortment of GI Joe product in 1964. It included an olive green Ike Jacket, Ike Pants, duffle bag, baton, helmet and belt. I tried to reproduce the look as best I can, even if the jacket is not perfectly accurate.
The Snow Troops equipment was introduced in 1965 and was the first environment-specific gear created for GI Joe. My custom represents Action Soldier outfitted with gear from three different sets: Ski Patrol Set (7531), Mountain Troops Set (7530) and the Army Ski Troops Set (7527).
Enjoy!
OB
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i really like what you've done here. nice tribute.
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Thanks man! More coming tomorrow.
OB
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50th Anniversary Day 3: Green Beret
The next figure is a homage to one of the most popular uniform and accessory kit released for Action Soldier. It was later re-used to create the Adventure Team Commander and has become the image of GI Joe himself.
In 1966, with the US increasing its involvement in Southeast Asia, the war in Vietnam was invading the nightly news broadcasts as well as the American consciousness. It seemed logical for GI Joe to go to Vietnam. So, two years after GI Joe’s introduction, Hasbro released the hugely popular Green Beret set for Action Soldier. The uniform set included the field jacket, pants, beret, M-16 rifle, belt and grenades.
Enjoy!
OB
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sweet!
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50th Anniversary Day 4: Five-Star Jeep
With the success of the first GI Joe line in 1964, Hasbro released the Official GI Joe Jeep the following year. It originally retailed for 10$ (a lot of money in 1965) and included several features:
- Trailer with working searchlight
- Rocket Firing recoilless rifle
- Realistic vehicles sounds
- Could seat two figures.
I started this vehicle with a Power Team Elite (PTE) jeep and trailer. Initially, I was not going to change it much as it was going to serve as background filling to take pictures. However, I started with small changes and those led to an all-new vehicle.
First, I started by adding/modifying the hubcaps. Then, I moved the spare tire from the back to the side. After that, I removed the radio and antenna from the original jeep. I used a 30th Cobra Viper rocket launcher as a base to build the recoilless rifle. After that, I added the searchlight in the trailer. Finally, I cut and added some styrene to change the shape and size of the windshield.
Enjoy!
OB
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50th Anniversary Day 5: Action Sailor and Navy Attack
The second of the four services, Action Sailor represented the Navy. In early concepts, he was named Skip. Released alongside Action Soldier in 1964, Action Sailor (7600) included a light blue Navy work shirt, dark blue pants, a naval cap, dog tags, rank insignias and a Navy manual.
The Navy Attack (7606) and Navy Attack helmet (7610) sets were sold separately and included a life vest, blinker light, binoculars, semaphore flags and the Navy helmet to equip your Action Sailor for battle.
Enjoy!
OB
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50th Anniversary Day 6: Shore Patrol and Navy Frogman
The Navy Shore Patrol Set (7612) was initially offered in 1964 to dress up your Action Sailor. The set included a jumper, pants, kerchief, sea bag, armband, pistol belt, pistol and billy stick.
Also available for Action Sailor in 1964 was the Navy Frogman set (7602). This kit included a 3-piece scuba suit, swim fins, facemask, scuba tanks, depth gauge, dynamite and a knife and scabbard.
Enjoy!
OB
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i know i normally despise ME stuff, but this is absolutely awesome.
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50th Anniversary Day 7: Landing Signal Officer
Landing Signal Officers, or LSOs, are naval aviators that are specially trained to assist in landing planes on decks of aircraft carriers. In the 50’s and 60’s, LSOs used colored paddles to signal incoming aircraft.
The GI Joe Landing Signal Officer set (7621) was released in 1966 and included all the gear necessary to outfit your GI Joe Action Sailor: tan jumpsuit, yellow headgear, earphones, paddles, clipboard and flare gun.
Enjoy!
OB
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Brilliant stuff. Not into the old 12" stuff at all, but love the translation into the 3 3/4" versions. Fantastic job.
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just what the Joes have been missing, an LSO for the Flagg!
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Thanks guys! :)
50th Anniversary Day 8: Action Marine
The third of the four services, Action Marine represented the Marine Corps. During development, Action Marine was nicknamed Rocky. Like Action Soldier and Action Sailor, the basic Action Marine (7700) came with minimal gear. Released in 1964, the set included a camouflaged uniform, the fatigue cap, dog tags, rank insignia and Marine manual.
Like his counterparts from the other services, a plethora of different accessory sets were made available to outfit Action Marine. For this project, I decided to recreate a few of the most popular. This custom represents an Action Marine outfitted with the Paratrooper Helmet (7707), the Beachhead Field Pack Set (7713) and the Beachhead Rifle Set (7717).
Enjoy!
OB
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OB,
Congratulations on the overall accomplishment. It is very epic beyond words 8) Any chance that you'll revisit original offerings like the Shark/action diver or Big Foot/arctic soldier. Those are just examples of course.
Keep up the excellent work my friend.
LJ22
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OB,
Congratulations on the overall accomplishment. It is very epic beyond words 8) Any chance that you'll revisit original offerings like the Shark/action diver or Big Foot/arctic soldier. Those are just examples of course.
Keep up the excellent work my friend.
LJ22
;D Stay tuned my friend, we are just getting started.
OB
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out of interest, what's the head you're using? because it looks remarkably like a classic Joe.
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It's classic GI Joe. I had Raginspoon make a cast of the original head and shrink it, so it is identical to the original 1964 head.
OB
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ah, that'd be it.
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50th Anniversary Day 9: Jungle Fighter and Marine Demolitions
The Marine Jungle Fighter set (7732) is very popular with collectors. It has a great selection of equipment, including jungle fatigues, campaign hat, M-16, flame thrower and machete and allowed kids to dress up their Action Marine for jungle combat.
The Demolition set (7730) for Action Marine features a working battery operated mine detector. The set also included a head set and three metal land mines.
Enjoy!
OB
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50th Anniversary Day 10: Medic and Tank Commander
When GI Joe was released in the summer of 1964, the product line became an instant hit. Little boys were buying up all 4 basic action figures as well as various uniform, gear and accessory sets that Hasbro released. Hasbro followed up this first year by release yet more accessory sets in 1965. Some of these were to outfit Action Marine into a field medic. This custom represents Action Marine outfitted with the First Aid (7721) and Marine Medic (7719) sets.
The Tank Commander set was released in 1967 and was one of the last equipment sets made for Action Marine. It included a brown jacket, helmet with green goggles, a 30-caliber machine gun with tripod, a jerry can and a portable radio.
Enjoy!
OB
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OBjoe Canobie
Dude this is just great, I really love and support with what you are doing. I love the Oring and the M.E. but I've been wanting an official 12" action solider or a replica of one to add to my set of 3.75" and 4"ers. I had an action man joe, with beard and really different colors, when I was a kid, It was a whole new world man for me then. I just want to help represent. You're doing it great, Kudos bro!
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Thank you!
50th Anniversary Day 11: Action Pilot and Fighter Pilot
The last of the four services, Action Pilot was a part of the original line-up released in 1964 and represented the Air Force. The basic version of the figure (7800) included the orange flight suit, blue fatigue cap, dog tags, Air Force Manual and rank insignias.
The Fighter Pilot set was released as an accessory set for Action Pilot. It included a green flight suit that could be worn over the original flight suit. The set also included a copper helmet, oxygen mask, green tinted goggles, life jacket and parachute.
Enjoy!
OB
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so, you're saying new stuff every day, and you've been showing off an average 2 custom figures a day, you seriously done sixty of these guys?! WOW. mad props for all that work!
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so, you're saying new stuff every day, and you've been showing off an average 2 custom figures a day, you seriously done sixty of these guys?! WOW. mad props for all that work!
Thanks man. After today, I have 3 more Action Pilots (1 tomorrow and 2 on Monday). Since the tribute is for the 1964-1976 years, the first half of the project is more figure heavy. Starting next week, the focus will gradually shift to the Adventure team, so the emphasis will be more on the vehicles and playsets. There will be figures, but fewer of them. That being said, at last count, the project includes about 46 figures (18 of which have been revealed) and a dozen vehicles (1 has been revealed so far - the 5-Star Jeep).
OB
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cool.
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50th Anniversary Day 12: Astronaut
Part of the Action Pilot series, the Astronaut set was released in 1967. It was a replica of the space suits of the time and included the suit and helmet, tether cord, boots, gloves, camera, oxygen chest pack and propellant gun. The Astronaut was a smash hit for the GI Joe line. The Space Capsule is still fondly remembered as one of the highlights of the entire 12’’ run.
Since it was part of the Action Pilot line, there was not a ‘’basic’’ version of the Astronaut until 1969. By then, GI Joe had become an Adventurer. The Talking Astronaut was part of the ‘’Adventures of GI Joe’’ line in 1969. I chose to include him here as I wanted to have a non-space suited figure to compliment the Astronaut. I consider this one a WiP. I still need to smooth out the putty on the belt and I would like to add the logo on the chest, if I ever find a good hi-res scan of the original.
Enjoy!
OB
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Love the astronaut. Great paint and great body selection. 3 way tie with the fighter pilot and jungle marine. Nice.
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Fantastic work! Where did you get those heads from?
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Thanks guys.
Morg, the heads are a shrunken cast of the original 1964 head. I had them made specially for this project by Raginspoon.
OB
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50th Anniversary Day 13: Crash Crew and Firetruck
Released in 1966, the Crash Crew set (7820) allowed kids to dress up their Action Pilot in a silver foil fire suit and various accessories and tools. The set included an ax, flashlight, strap cutter, and pliers.
The Crash Crew Fire Truck (8040) was released in 1967 and is probably one of the most iconic early GI Joe vehicles. It had several play features:
- Working siren and light
- Working pump and water cannon that could shoot up to ten feet
- 3 foot extendable ladder
My customs did not turn out as well as I would have hoped. I had some trouble with the silver. I plan to improve these in the future, but for now, they work well alongside the rest of the figures in this project.
Enjoy!
OB
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Just incredible.
I'd buy those if they came out.
Does he have any more of those heads and if so, how much does he charge?
Also, are you painting those body parts or are they cast in those colours?
I really love what you are doing here.
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Just incredible.
I'd buy those if they came out.
Does he have any more of those heads and if so, how much does he charge?
Also, are you painting those body parts or are they cast in those colours?
I really love what you are doing here.
Thanks!
I don't know if he has any cast at the moment, but he made the mold for me, so he can probably make more. They are not in his store, your best bet is to contact him directly through his website for details: http://www.raginspoon.com/ (http://www.raginspoon.com/)
The heads come cast in that color. All that needed to be painted are the eyes, hair and scar.
OB
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sweet.
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You are beeing a little too hard on yourself about how these came out. They're a very faithful translation to ME style, I absolutely love the crash crew, especially since they have that golden era sci-fi look about them. Is it my imagination or is that helmet you used from a Chap Mei fireman figure?
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You are beeing a little too hard on yourself about how these came out. They're a very faithful translation to ME style, I absolutely love the crash crew, especially since they have that golden era sci-fi look about them. Is it my imagination or is that helmet you used from a Chap Mei fireman figure?
Thank you. I guess I am my own harshest critic :)
The hoods are from Chap Mei. I got them in a trade a couple of years ago and I did not know what company they were from until you asked the question. Now I know...
OB
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50th Anniversary Day 14: German Soldier and Australian Jungle Fighter
In 1966, Hasbro launched the ‘’Soldiers of the World’’. This sub-line consisted of 6 different soldiers dressed in authentic uniforms including:
- Russian Infantryman
- French Resistance Fighter
- British Commando
- Japanese Imperial Soldier
The last two, the German Stormtrooper and the Australian Jungle Fighter, are the ones that I made as customs. To represent different ethnicities, Hasbro gave these GI Joes brand new head sculpts.
To pay homage to the originals, I elected not to use my standard vintage head for these customs. I thought the 25th Hawk head had a good likeness to the original 12’’ ‘’European’’ style head.
Enjoy!
OB
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no British Commando? DENIED!!
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no British Commando? DENIED!!
Lol, like I said on another board, I'm not completely done with this time period. All the 50th Anniversary customs are finished (and will continue to be rolled out), but I would love to make more uniform sets at a later date. So, stay tuned, I will probably get to them sooner or later.
OB
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OMG. That Australian Jungle dude. It's a thing of beauty. I'd buy that in a second.
Heck, I'd buy all of these. You need to post these on the GIJCC page or something.
BEST CUSTOMS EVER.
Beats anything I've ever done.
I bow to you sir!
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50th Anniversary Day 15: The Adventures of GI Joe and Mouth of Doom
In 1967-68, with the Vietnam War on everybody’s mind, sales of GI Joe figures and accessories steadily declined. In 1969, in an effort to boost sales and reposition GI Joe in the market, Hasbro re-invented him into an explorer. GI Joe no longer fought in make-believe wars. He fought to survive the elements of nature. ‘’The Adventures of GI Joe’’ line lasted only a year and led directly to the Adventure Team being introduced a year later.
One of the first Adventure sets created was ‘’The Mouth of Doom’’ and included a crocodile, raft and other accessories. Here is the story:
‘’GI Joe decides to capture a rare crocodile while exploring the Amazon. When the tranquilizers wear off too early it chases him into quicksand! Is this the end for GI Joe?’’
Enjoy!
OB
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that dude in the pith helmet looks like he should be leading an expedition into the heart of Africa for the British Empire in 1867 or something.
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no British Commando? DENIED!!
that dude in the pith helmet looks like he should be leading an expedition into the heart of Africa for the British Empire in 1867 or something.
Sundance, are you British, perchance? (said in my fake British accent)
Again, great job Oreobuilder. Do you have recipes for these somewhere that we could see. I'd love to take a stab at a few of these one day!
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not sure if serious or not...
yes, yes, i am.
no i don't have bad teeth, yes, i do drink tea, but only at breakfast, no, i've never worn a bowler hat, no i don't like cricket, yes, i do know what a crumpet is.
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Thanks guys!
50th Anniversary Day 16: Secret Mission to Spy Island
Certainly one of the better-known Adventure Team sets, ‘’Secret Mission to Spy Island’’ is one of the most re-interpreted through customs. For good reason, it is a very fun set that is full of play possibilities. Originally released in 1969, it saw several re-issues with different accessories and clothing. For my custom, I chose to re-create the black uniformed version from 1970.
‘’Coded documents are stolen from the Pentagon. GI Joe must head to Spy Island to recover them and thwart enemy agents!’’
Enjoy!
OB
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no British Commando? DENIED!!
that dude in the pith helmet looks like he should be leading an expedition into the heart of Africa for the British Empire in 1867 or something.
Sundance, are you British, perchance? (said in my fake British accent)
Again, great job Oreobuilder. Do you have recipes for these somewhere that we could see. I'd love to take a stab at a few of these one day!
Thanks Darth. I don't have the recipes written down, but if you let me know which figures you like, I'll share the recipes :)
Generally speaking, the Action Soldiers and Marines are mostly based off RoC Pit Commando and RoC Zartan. The Sailors and Pilots have a bit more variety of parts.
OB
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that's the 1994 Action Marine's rubber dinghy isn't it?
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Yup. It's from 1994 Action Marine. It works well with modern era figures.
50th Anniversary Day 17: Eight Ropes of Danger
Released in 1969, Eight Ropes of Danger re-used a lot of the same parts as the Deep Sea Diver released a few years before. This time, GI Joe was searching for lost treasure:
‘’GI Joe finds a map guiding him to hidden treasure, but can he retrieve it without falling prey to a mysterious threat known as "The Eight Ropes of Danger?"’’
Enjoy!
OB
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SWEET!
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50th Anniversary Day 18: Fight for Survival
Several Adventure sets were released in 1969 and were later re-released as part of the Adventure Team line. Fight for Survival was such a set. It saw at least two different releases. Its second issue, from 1970, included a blue jacket (rather than red). The original story:
‘’On a mission to carry supplies to an arctic research team GI Joe is trapped by an avalanche! Will his canine companions dig him out in time to save the researchers?’’
Enjoy!
OB
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sweet. again. i would seriously buy a set of these if i had the money, all my bitching about ME figures aside, these are awesome.
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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
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50th Anniversary Day 20: White Tiger Hunt
Released in 1970, ‘’White Tiger Hunt’’ was one of the first adventure sets released for the Land Adventurer. It included a tent, campfire, tiger, hunting rifle, jacket and hat.
This was one of the first sets I made for this project. I bought the tiger a few years ago planning to make this set some day. This project finally gave me the opportunity.
Enjoy!
OB
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i hope that's tranqs in the rifle and the tiger's going to a zoo!!
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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 (http://gijoe.ebcutler.com/comics/whitetiger/index.htm)
OB
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hm, cool. hope they released the tiger somewhere away from people!
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50th Anniversary Day 21: The Shark’s Surprise
Originally released in 1969 under the Adventures of GI Joe line, ‘’The Shark’s Surprise’’ was rereleased the following year for the Adventure Team. The set included an orange dive suit and scuba gear as well as a blue underwater sled for GI Joe.
‘’On a dangerous search for an underwater uranium deposit GI Joe is menaced by a whirlpool and killer sharks! What is that glinting on the sea floor?’’
Enjoy!
OB
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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
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on a non-figure related question, how do you make the fake water?
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woodland scenics e-z water is 1 option.
I've also just painted water with green and blue paints and then run a thick coat of spray varnish over top.
OB looks like he might be using a hot glue gun...I could be wrong.
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woodland scenics e-z water is 1 option.
I've also just painted water with green and blue paints and then run a thick coat of spray varnish over top.
OB looks like he might be using a hot glue gun...I could be wrong.
You're close. I used a cheap and quick method.
1. picked up blue card stock from Dollarama
2. Paint it roughly with darker blue acrylic paint (also from Dollarama), let it dry
3. Apply lines of clear silicone onto the blue with a caulking gun
4. Mash up the silicone with a plastic spoon and let everything dry.
Not counting drying time, it took maybe 20 minutes and cost 5$.
OB
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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
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sweet.
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50th Anniversary Day 24: Search for the Abominable Snowman
Released in 1973, The Search for the Abominable Snowman was an exclusive for Sears. The set was packed full of gear to outfit your Adventurer. This included a winter parka and pants, snowshoes, gloves, skis, poles, binoculars, rifle, crate, sled and net. Lastly, playing the role of the abominable snowman was a repainted pygmy gorilla.
This is the last of the ‘’beast hunt trilogy’’ (not an official term) – along with White Tiger Hunt and Capture of the Pygmy Gorilla – and was one of the first sets I wanted to do for this project.
Enjoy!
OB
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is that a repainted Chewie with a modified head?
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March 15th. I wish I brought a TV. Oh God, how I miss TV!
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not sure if serious or not...
yes, yes, i am.
no i don't have bad teeth, yes, i do drink tea, but only at breakfast, no, i've never worn a bowler hat, no i don't like cricket, yes, i do know what a crumpet is.
Ha, :) I was genuinely curious. I just noticed your comments that seemed to show a trend towards an interest in things British. :)
is that a repainted Chewie with a modified head?
Looks like a modified repaint of this guy:
http://www.rebelscum.com/ROTS0568wookiee.asp (http://www.rebelscum.com/ROTS0568wookiee.asp)
I love Wookiees! :) And he makes a great bumble!
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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
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nice. one might question the utility of woodland camo in the desert as well as a raft!
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The raft makes sense since he's near the pyramids which are near the Nile. What is more troubling is the single long oar.
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Yeah, the Desert Patrol Adventure was bit of a dog's breakfast when it came to accessories, but the beige jeep and orange raft are fun additions to the Adventure Team's gear.
Day 26 is about GI joe from the UK - Action Man!
50th Anniversary Day 26: Palitoy Action Man
In the 1970’s, Hasbro licensed GI Joe overseas. In the UK, GI Joe became ‘’Action Man’’ and the line featured several British exclusive uniforms. One of these is the iconic ‘’Para’’, featuring a camouflaged shirt, olive green trousers and a red beret. The figure also included a replica of an FN-FAL rifle, which was in use by the British army at the time.
A second and somewhat rarer set was the UN Peacekeeper. This uniform was tan/khaki with the trademark blue beret. I plan on adding the UN sticker on his shoulder.
I included these in this project as a bit of an interlude. There are several UK-exclusive Action Man sets. I plan to make a few more customs based on these sets at a later date.
Enjoy!
OB
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Where did that jeep come from?
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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.
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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 :D
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
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there were other body types used after the original Joes, the 'dynamic physique' type debuted in the early 1980s. The African-American Adventurer/Action Soldier type guy was sold here in the 1970s as 'Tom Stone' - the first/only AM figure with an actual name! Although we did also get 'Atomic Man' (the Mike Powers cyborg) and Bulletman.
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50th Anniversary Day 27: Secret of the Mummy’s Tomb
Easily the most iconic vehicle created for the Adventure Team, the 6-Wheeler was included in several sets and was first released in 1970. The Secret of the Mummy’s Tomb included the vehicle with working winch, shovel, net, sarcophagus and a mummy to save from the Earthquake. The set also included a tan shirt and pants and the pith helmet to outfit your Adventurer in desert fatigues.
I’ve had the base vehicle for this custom in my fodder box for a few years now. Originally, it is from Lanard’s Space Force line. I was waiting for an opportunity to turn it into an Adventure Team 6-wheeler. The lines are a little edgier than the original 1970’s vehicle, but many of the characteristics are similar. I added a piece of styrene to the back to cover up the back seat and create a space for the winch. The crane boom is a lego piece.
Pluv did something very similar way before me, so thanks for inspiring this custom: http://www.joecustoms.com/customs/customs_specific_item.php?kind=vehicle&id=1024 (http://www.joecustoms.com/customs/customs_specific_item.php?kind=vehicle&id=1024)
The Adventurer is the classic desert variety made to match with the fatigues that were included in the original set.
Enjoy!
OB
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50th Anniversary Day 28: Fate of the Trouble Shooter
Released in 1974, the Fate of the Trouble Shooter set included a vulture to fight. The original vehicle re-used parts from the 6-wheeler but had treads instead of wheels. Its main feature was the ‘’Talking Communications Center’’ that could say 6 different messages.
I started from the same base vehicle as the 6-wheeler. I changed the wheels, added the treads, added some styrene to the back and found some bits and pieces in my vehicle fodder box to build a convincing communications device. This turned out to be one of my favorites from this project.
Enjoy!
OB
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A side note, my personal favorite 12 inch G.I.Joe toy from when I was a child was the hunt for the Mummy set. I was playing with it in the living room with my 7 year old on the weekend. ;)
Great job.
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Thank you Morgardee :)
50th Anniversary Day 29: Big Trapper
Big Trapper was released in 1976 at the tail-end of GI Joe’s original run. By that point, The Adventure Team had grown to include characters such as Major Mike Powers and Bullet Man. That year, in an effort to increase Joe sales, Hasbro created a new enemy for Joe to fight: The Intruders. These super-smart aliens resembled cavemen and had a ‘’bear hug’’ feature that allowed them to trap Joe in their powerful arms.
Big Trapper itself was built on the same frame as the Mobile Support Vehicle and was designed as a vehicle to trap and transport the Intruders. It was equipped with a laser cannon and a cage that had bars that could ‘’bend’’ allowing the Intruders to escape.
For my custom, I used the Captain America 6-wheeled tank as a base. I attached the cage to the back, removed the main turret and re-attached the gun. Rather than making it a ‘’laser’’, I opted for a harpoon. I found scans of the original stickers online. I printed them and added the control panels in the back section as a nod to the original. The end result is more an interpretation than slavishly vintage looking. When I put together my modern Adventure Team, this Big Trapper will probably be one of their vehicles.
I opted to include the Man of Action with Big Trapper. The original Man of Action had flocked hair, so my custom is not 100% accurate. However, the original 1964 head works pretty well in a pinch.
For the Intruders, I decided to have a little fun. I used Marvel’s Puck figure as a base and swap the head with something I had in my fodder. It’s not 100% accurate in that the Intruders should be a bit taller and have some armor. Maybe these are baby Intruders?
Enjoy!
OB
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that second photo of the intruders attack ATC, it looks like the gold dude's winding up to suck Joe in the happy sacks.
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that second photo of the intruders attack ATC, it looks like the gold dude's winding up to suck Joe in the happy sacks.
Lol. I had not seen that until you mention ed it, but now, that's all I can see.
OB
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50th Anniversary Day 30: Training Center
Released in 1972, the Adventure Team Training Center was a giant 36+ inch tower with a zip-line and a bunch of accessories. Properly set up, it was a base where Adventure Team member could go for physical training, target practice, medical help or just zipping down a rope really fast. It included the tower, zip-line, rifle stand and rifles, targets, survival cave, snake, tires, barbed wire and medical kit.
This is the custom that pushed me the farthest out of my comfort zone as it is completely scratch-built with wood. It’s not perfect, but I’m pretty proud of it. Going forward, I would like to improve the crane, add a rope ladder and add some details to the top of the tower to make it closer to the vintage version.
The custom Adventurer is a nod to the ‘’Jungle Survival’’ equipment set that included a camouflage shirt and khaki pants.
Enjoy!
OB
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course what i want was, it looked like he was going to sock him in the nuts. typing too fast...
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Hey oreo builder you do amazing work man.I have been following your 50th customssince you started the thread and being unable to post on your thread untill now, I must say that they are fantastic.. Great job .
I have a question. After you finish a custom and snap a bunch of photos do you break down the build and strip the paint and re use the parts or do you have a serious montage of all your builds ? I only ask because I recognize a few figures bodies/ accesories that used to be in my collection.
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Hey oreo builder you do amazing work man.I have been following your 50th customssince you started the thread and being unable to post on your thread untill now, I must say that they are fantastic.. Great job .
I have a question. After you finish a custom and snap a bunch of photos do you break down the build and strip the paint and re use the parts or do you have a serious montage of all your builds ? I only ask because I recognize a few figures bodies/ accesories that used to be in my collection.
Thanks man. I don't generally re-use parts. Once they are painted, they are painted. I display everything I build as best I can. After my recent customs boom, I have some serious reorganizing to do in my basement display though.
OB
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50th Anniversary Day 31: AT Headquarters
This is it, the final (new) entry for this project. The original Adventure Team Headquarters was released in 1972. The Adventure Team was at the height of its popularity. The original set was made from hard plastic and soft vinyl (for the walls). It was designed to fold up into a carrying case. Its features included a central ‘’elevator’’, a working searchlight and a sliding front door. It was divided into 4 main areas:
- The Map Room that had a table, maps and printed control stations
- The Equipment Room containing storage spaces and a rack to store clothing and gear
- A central area connecting the other three areas
- A second Story Command and Control room
My custom is made from a few different components. I kept the layout of the 4 sections. The front 2-story part is made from an Animal Planet Dinosaur compound set. I removed the outside elevator, added a few controls and repainted everything to match the original. The Map and Gear Rooms are Playmobil garages. I added the accessories and furniture and painted everything in vintage colors.
The Adventurer included with my HQ is a nod to the ‘’Life-Like Body’’ GI Joe that was released in 1975. Also, if you look closely, you’ll see an Adventure Team helicopter backpack… Ok, you don’t have to look that closely.
Enjoy!
OB
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this whole project has been made of WIN and AWESOME from the beginning, but that may just be the awesomest and winnest of the lot.
great work man, a con set of HALF this stuff would put GIJCC to shame. Hell, a set of even a quarter of it would!
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this whole project has been made of WIN and AWESOME from the beginning, but that may just be the awesomest and winnest of the lot.
great work man, a con set of HALF this stuff would put GIJCC to shame. Hell, a set of even a quarter of it would!
Agreed, GIJCC take note of this man's work, this is what a con set should look like. I would buy this one. Hasbro should take note as well.
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Thanks for the kind words guys and thank you to everyone that posted/lurked/otherwise viewed this thread. I appreciate all the the support.
Happy 50th birthday Joe!
OB
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Wow, fantastic work!
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All around great work. Your posts are what made me come back on a daily basis.
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I love that playset. Fantastic project. Should have flocked at least 1 guys head. :)
Sadly all good things must come to an end.
Thanks for resparking my interest for a month. It's been awhile.
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Wow, nicely done!! Like morgardee it kept me coming back on a daily basis. Already missing the updates. :)
I've never really been motivated to look into the 12" guys, so 99% of the stuff here was new to me. Some pretty awesome stuff in these old sets. And you translated them into 3 3/4" so amazingly well. It's interesting, I was always all about Joe as a military team fighting a "bad guy", but these customs have made me think of the "adventure" aspect as a pretty cool approach to Joe. A new perspective you might say. It also shows that the evolution from the 12" to the 3 3/4" was a pretty natural one. Two big similarities that stick out to me:
The climate related themes remind me of the military specialties of the 80s Joes, and
All the gear which is one thing that made Joe so much fun in the 80s as well.
At some point I'd like to get more into the customizing aspect of the hobby (rather than just the accumulation of stuff, I'm in total purge mode right now), at which time I may contact you, Oreobuilder, for some tips and recipes! :)
Really great stuff!
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that was one distinct advantage Action Man definitely had over GI Joe.
the name.
Action Man can mean anything, whether it's soldiers, adventurers, emergency services or sports stars.
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Thanks guys. B, I thought about getting my Adventure Team guys heads flocked. I found a place online that could do it. I had two obstacles, time and cost. However, it is a good idea, now that it's done, I may go that route.
I just realized that I did not publish my group shots. So here they are.
This was definitely the most ambitious project I have ever undertaken. All told, it included about 45 figures and over a dozen vehicles and playsets. It consisted of five months of acquiring parts, assembling figures and vehicles, painting, photographing, cropping images, sorting and writing copy.
This project has been alive for me, in one form or another, for the last 5 years. I’ve been toying with doing Adventure Team and Action Soldiers customs since then and have slowly collected a variety of vehicles and accessories accordingly. Other projects always seemed to come first during that time. However, with the success of Battle Corps Month last year, I knew I wanted to revisit the month-long customs bonanza sometime in the future. The 50th Anniversary of the line gave me a great opportunity and theme to get off my butt and make these ideas into reality.
On a creative level, this project pushed me out of my comfort zone on several aspects. First, I had never undertaken so many figures at once. Whereas Battle Corps Month had mostly one figure per day, this project had 2 per day for the whole first half. Vehicle-wise, I had never tackled so many at once either. I had a few in my fodder boxes, but I had to acquire several before I could start painting. Also, this project gave me the opportunity to do a lot of scratch building, with the best example being the Training Center. I started incorporating new materials into my customs such as wood and styrene. Also, I seized the opportunity to upgrade my photography equipment and techniques. I had been putting off buying a new camera for a couple of years. Finally, I bought a new 16MP camera, but also a light box and 500W projectors. Lastly, since I wanted these to be fun, I wanted to display them in natural settings. Since shooting outside in December is not practical in Canada, I elected to scratch build three different environment dioramas: Jungle/beach, Arctic and Desert.
A massive thank you goes out to Paul ‘’Raginspoon’’ for taking on the contract to cast the original 1960’s GI Joe head. It allowed this project to have its own character and enriched it greatly.
Lastly, thanks to all who took the time to view the thread, write a note or leave a comment. I received several PMs of personal stories of nostalgia and fond childhood memories. Others saying that they looked forward to the reveals each day and that this project became part of their daily routine. Reception to this project has been tremendous. Thanks to all Joe fans out there. Yo Joe!
OB
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Here are some work-in-progress pictures
(http://www.majhost.com/gallery/kevinz/Customs/Tribute/Day32/bts_01.jpg)
(http://www.majhost.com/gallery/kevinz/Customs/Tribute/Day32/bts_02.jpg)
(http://www.majhost.com/gallery/kevinz/Customs/Tribute/Day32/bts_03.jpg)
(http://www.majhost.com/gallery/kevinz/Customs/Tribute/Day32/bts_05.jpg)
(http://www.majhost.com/gallery/kevinz/Customs/Tribute/Day32/bts_06.jpg)
(http://www.majhost.com/gallery/kevinz/Customs/Tribute/Day32/bts_07.jpg)
(http://www.majhost.com/gallery/kevinz/Customs/Tribute/Day32/bts_08.jpg)
(http://www.majhost.com/gallery/kevinz/Customs/Tribute/Day32/bts_09.jpg)
(http://www.majhost.com/gallery/kevinz/Customs/Tribute/Day32/dscn0974.jpg)
(http://www.majhost.com/gallery/kevinz/Customs/Tribute/Day32/dscn0977.jpg)
Here are a couple of figures that were almost finished, but that did not crack the lineup. The yellow skydiver is from Skydive to Danger, released in 1974 and the orange skydiver is from Fantastic Freefall, released in 1969.
(http://www.majhost.com/gallery/kevinz/Customs/Tribute/Day32/deleted_01.jpg)
(http://www.majhost.com/gallery/kevinz/Customs/Tribute/Day32/skydive_01.jpg)
(http://www.majhost.com/gallery/kevinz/Customs/Tribute/Day32/skydive10.jpg)
And finally, some shots of everything that was created for this project. There was so much that it can't fit on the dio-environments only. The table is 6'x8'.
(http://www.majhost.com/gallery/kevinz/Customs/Tribute/Day32/everything_01.jpg)
(http://www.majhost.com/gallery/kevinz/Customs/Tribute/Day32/everything_02.jpg)
(http://www.majhost.com/gallery/kevinz/Customs/Tribute/Day32/everything_03.jpg)
(http://www.majhost.com/gallery/kevinz/Customs/Tribute/Day32/everything_04.jpg)
(http://www.majhost.com/gallery/kevinz/Customs/Tribute/Day32/everything_05.jpg)
(http://www.majhost.com/gallery/kevinz/Customs/Tribute/Day32/everything_06.jpg)
(http://www.majhost.com/gallery/kevinz/Customs/Tribute/Day32/everything_07.jpg)
(http://www.majhost.com/gallery/kevinz/Customs/Tribute/Day32/everything_08.jpg)
(http://www.majhost.com/gallery/kevinz/Customs/Tribute/Day32/everything_09.jpg)
(http://www.majhost.com/gallery/kevinz/Customs/Tribute/Day32/everything_10.jpg)
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once again, dude you rock, this was awesome.
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love these final shots and the bonus figures. Great job. Very inspiring.
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As usual OB nice work.
My favorite thing out of all the stuff was, the ( paperclip im guessing ? ) coat hangers with the torso/jackets on them.