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Title: GI Joe Train by OB (Oreobuilder)
Post by: Oreobuilder on June 14, 2013, 03:57:36 PM

I know I have an existing customs thread, but it the mods will indulge me, I believe that this project should have its own thread.  :)

Well, this is it. This is the result of about 5 years of planning and slowly buying train cars.

A little background. At the very start of ARAH 1982-83, Tyco put out a GI Joe HO-Scale electric train set (Pic is from Yojoe.com)

(http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab69/Oreobuilder/My%20Customs/GI%20Joe%20Train/trainset-can_zps889d6b6a.jpg) (http://s850.photobucket.com/user/Oreobuilder/media/My%20Customs/GI%20Joe%20Train/trainset-can_zps889d6b6a.jpg.html)

I drooled over this set for a long time. I already had an electric train, so I didn't ask my parents for another. Instead, I played with the one I had and added some green army men and accessories and pretended that it was a GI Joe train. I even played with my regular ARAH figures even if the train was wayyy to small.

When I got back into Joes (2005ish), I discovered that in 1991, Hasbro was thinking of releasing this (again, thanks to Yojoe for the pic)
(http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab69/Oreobuilder/My%20Customs/GI%20Joe%20Train/prototype2_zps0842b032.jpg) (http://s850.photobucket.com/user/Oreobuilder/media/My%20Customs/GI%20Joe%20Train/prototype2_zps0842b032.jpg.html)
It never made it to store shelves, but when I found out about it, it reawakened my childhood memories.

About 5 years ago, I decided that it was time to finally make the train that I always wanted for my Joes. I looked into different scales of trains that I could buy and modify. One day, I bought a Playmobil box car on super clearance for 5$. When I stood ME Joes next to it, it looked good, so I set out to buy all the cars and the engine and paint them. After a few false starts and waiting for the latest Playmo train to arrive, here it is: My GI Joe train!

Enough of my ramblings, on to the pics. Enjoy!

OB

(http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab69/Oreobuilder/My%20Customs/GI%20Joe%20Train/001_zps764dc0b9.jpg) (http://s850.photobucket.com/user/Oreobuilder/media/My%20Customs/GI%20Joe%20Train/001_zps764dc0b9.jpg.html)
(http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab69/Oreobuilder/My%20Customs/GI%20Joe%20Train/010_zps18cdd6c9.jpg) (http://s850.photobucket.com/user/Oreobuilder/media/My%20Customs/GI%20Joe%20Train/010_zps18cdd6c9.jpg.html)
(http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab69/Oreobuilder/My%20Customs/GI%20Joe%20Train/011_zpsceef023a.jpg) (http://s850.photobucket.com/user/Oreobuilder/media/My%20Customs/GI%20Joe%20Train/011_zpsceef023a.jpg.html)
(http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab69/Oreobuilder/My%20Customs/GI%20Joe%20Train/012_zps23cd81e4.jpg) (http://s850.photobucket.com/user/Oreobuilder/media/My%20Customs/GI%20Joe%20Train/012_zps23cd81e4.jpg.html)
(http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab69/Oreobuilder/My%20Customs/GI%20Joe%20Train/013_zps2c57abef.jpg) (http://s850.photobucket.com/user/Oreobuilder/media/My%20Customs/GI%20Joe%20Train/013_zps2c57abef.jpg.html)
(http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab69/Oreobuilder/My%20Customs/GI%20Joe%20Train/014_zpsd1edeb41.jpg) (http://s850.photobucket.com/user/Oreobuilder/media/My%20Customs/GI%20Joe%20Train/014_zpsd1edeb41.jpg.html)
(http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab69/Oreobuilder/My%20Customs/GI%20Joe%20Train/017_zps054d90a5.jpg) (http://s850.photobucket.com/user/Oreobuilder/media/My%20Customs/GI%20Joe%20Train/017_zps054d90a5.jpg.html)
(http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab69/Oreobuilder/My%20Customs/GI%20Joe%20Train/018_zpsed9eb1dd.jpg) (http://s850.photobucket.com/user/Oreobuilder/media/My%20Customs/GI%20Joe%20Train/018_zpsed9eb1dd.jpg.html)
(http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab69/Oreobuilder/My%20Customs/GI%20Joe%20Train/021_zps49aa7978.jpg) (http://s850.photobucket.com/user/Oreobuilder/media/My%20Customs/GI%20Joe%20Train/021_zps49aa7978.jpg.html)
(http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab69/Oreobuilder/My%20Customs/GI%20Joe%20Train/022_zps44348ac3.jpg) (http://s850.photobucket.com/user/Oreobuilder/media/My%20Customs/GI%20Joe%20Train/022_zps44348ac3.jpg.html)
(http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab69/Oreobuilder/My%20Customs/GI%20Joe%20Train/026_zps7ce7abbc.jpg) (http://s850.photobucket.com/user/Oreobuilder/media/My%20Customs/GI%20Joe%20Train/026_zps7ce7abbc.jpg.html)
(http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab69/Oreobuilder/My%20Customs/GI%20Joe%20Train/030_zps6d61fcf0.jpg) (http://s850.photobucket.com/user/Oreobuilder/media/My%20Customs/GI%20Joe%20Train/030_zps6d61fcf0.jpg.html)
(http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab69/Oreobuilder/My%20Customs/GI%20Joe%20Train/0000_zpsfb6e82ca.jpg) (http://s850.photobucket.com/user/Oreobuilder/media/My%20Customs/GI%20Joe%20Train/0000_zpsfb6e82ca.jpg.html)
(http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab69/Oreobuilder/My%20Customs/GI%20Joe%20Train/032_zps49cade79.jpg) (http://s850.photobucket.com/user/Oreobuilder/media/My%20Customs/GI%20Joe%20Train/032_zps49cade79.jpg.html)
(http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab69/Oreobuilder/My%20Customs/GI%20Joe%20Train/034_zps3b86a03e.jpg) (http://s850.photobucket.com/user/Oreobuilder/media/My%20Customs/GI%20Joe%20Train/034_zps3b86a03e.jpg.html)
(http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab69/Oreobuilder/My%20Customs/GI%20Joe%20Train/000_zpsb9e45ffc.jpg) (http://s850.photobucket.com/user/Oreobuilder/media/My%20Customs/GI%20Joe%20Train/000_zpsb9e45ffc.jpg.html)

Title: Re: GI Joe Train by OB (Oreobuilder)
Post by: Sundance on June 14, 2013, 05:08:34 PM

sweet

Title: Re: GI Joe Train by OB (Oreobuilder)
Post by: Propergrounds on June 14, 2013, 06:02:01 PM

Cool... I need one!!!

Title: Re: GI Joe Train by OB (Oreobuilder)
Post by: morgardee on June 15, 2013, 09:19:03 AM

That looks like fun. Care to share how you made it? Is it just stickers and Playmobile?

Even the customer figures are great.

Title: Re: GI Joe Train by OB (Oreobuilder)
Post by: latinjoe22 on June 15, 2013, 10:30:38 AM

WOW! I love it all. ALL of IT, including your presentation skills !  8)

Title: Re: GI Joe Train by OB (Oreobuilder)
Post by: martin-montreal on June 15, 2013, 05:28:03 PM

It looks very nice!! I want to see a "before" picture so we can see what you did (painting or more).

Title: Re: GI Joe Train by OB (Oreobuilder)
Post by: Oreobuilder on June 17, 2013, 09:32:46 AM

Thanks guys.

It is basically various Playmobil trains repainted and with added stickers.  I started by buying train cars - Playmo 2x 4126, 7620. I did not start with the engine, as the one that I wanted was not available when I started the project. I kept being patient over the course of 5 years and this month, finally, they released the engine that I wanted for my train. I received it from Playmobil about two weeks ago and promptly finished the project. This is what the engine looked like before painting:

(http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab69/Oreobuilder/My%20Customs/GI%20Joe%20Train/5258_zpsdf9f6b98.jpg) (http://s850.photobucket.com/user/Oreobuilder/media/My%20Customs/GI%20Joe%20Train/5258_zpsdf9f6b98.jpg.html)

The other train cars were similar colors before I started. The cannon is from Hasbro's Star Wars line. It is a Clone Trooper cannon that I picked up at Winners last year (or 2 years ago or something). The Jeep is from Power Team Elite. I picked it up at Hart before that chain went belly up. Basically, I have been putting this project together for years.

It has been an expensive venture, but I've always wanted a train for my Joes, so this is priceless for my collection. Now, I want to clear a space in the basement for it. I have a nice 6'x8' table that I can use. I want to build a diorama to set up the train properly. So the project is not quite finished yet.  :)

Thanks again for all your positive comments. This project has been really well received by everyone who has seen it and I appreciate the responses  :D

OB

Title: Re: GI Joe Train by OB (Oreobuilder)
Post by: bandonov on June 17, 2013, 01:39:13 PM

That is Awesome!  I love how you made it work with GI Joe!

Title: Re: GI Joe Train by OB (Oreobuilder)
Post by: crazylegs on June 18, 2013, 07:16:50 PM

OMG!!!
That is so awesome...what a brilliant vehcile!....man...that has so many playable/posable opportunities....wow...dude you are so blessed to have something like this...GI JOE vintage never ceases to amaze me...that is one awesome gem in a collection.

Does the train work and go around the track? Man superduperlyawesomeness.

thanks for sharing it man!

Barrie

Title: Re: GI Joe Train by OB (Oreobuilder)
Post by: crazylegs on June 18, 2013, 07:19:06 PM

OK you got me I thought it was a hasbro thing....wow never knew playmobile was to compatible with joe...you did one heck of a job with this man...

B

Title: Re: GI Joe Train by OB (Oreobuilder)
Post by: crazylegs on June 18, 2013, 07:29:28 PM

sent the thread link here to the boys on WOJM...I bet they'll love this!

Title: Re: GI Joe Train by OB (Oreobuilder)
Post by: Oreobuilder on June 25, 2013, 05:44:14 PM

Thanks guys! Here are a bunch of new pics to show some of details/features.

Enjoy!

OB

(http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab69/Oreobuilder/My%20Customs/GI%20Joe%20Train/036_zps08d2a5e6.jpg) (http://s850.photobucket.com/user/Oreobuilder/media/My%20Customs/GI%20Joe%20Train/036_zps08d2a5e6.jpg.html)
(http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab69/Oreobuilder/My%20Customs/GI%20Joe%20Train/037_zpsb8f39917.jpg) (http://s850.photobucket.com/user/Oreobuilder/media/My%20Customs/GI%20Joe%20Train/037_zpsb8f39917.jpg.html)
(http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab69/Oreobuilder/My%20Customs/GI%20Joe%20Train/039_zps2e10e7e4.jpg) (http://s850.photobucket.com/user/Oreobuilder/media/My%20Customs/GI%20Joe%20Train/039_zps2e10e7e4.jpg.html)
(http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab69/Oreobuilder/My%20Customs/GI%20Joe%20Train/040_zps33fd24b5.jpg) (http://s850.photobucket.com/user/Oreobuilder/media/My%20Customs/GI%20Joe%20Train/040_zps33fd24b5.jpg.html)
(http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab69/Oreobuilder/My%20Customs/GI%20Joe%20Train/042_zpsba3e5b1e.jpg) (http://s850.photobucket.com/user/Oreobuilder/media/My%20Customs/GI%20Joe%20Train/042_zpsba3e5b1e.jpg.html)
(http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab69/Oreobuilder/My%20Customs/GI%20Joe%20Train/043_zpsb857c1e0.jpg) (http://s850.photobucket.com/user/Oreobuilder/media/My%20Customs/GI%20Joe%20Train/043_zpsb857c1e0.jpg.html)
(http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab69/Oreobuilder/My%20Customs/GI%20Joe%20Train/044_zps7d846eaa.jpg) (http://s850.photobucket.com/user/Oreobuilder/media/My%20Customs/GI%20Joe%20Train/044_zps7d846eaa.jpg.html)
(http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab69/Oreobuilder/My%20Customs/GI%20Joe%20Train/045_zps1efb8b1a.jpg) (http://s850.photobucket.com/user/Oreobuilder/media/My%20Customs/GI%20Joe%20Train/045_zps1efb8b1a.jpg.html)
(http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab69/Oreobuilder/My%20Customs/GI%20Joe%20Train/046_zps6e87ca90.jpg) (http://s850.photobucket.com/user/Oreobuilder/media/My%20Customs/GI%20Joe%20Train/046_zps6e87ca90.jpg.html)
(http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab69/Oreobuilder/My%20Customs/GI%20Joe%20Train/047_zpsf3ab82a9.jpg) (http://s850.photobucket.com/user/Oreobuilder/media/My%20Customs/GI%20Joe%20Train/047_zpsf3ab82a9.jpg.html)
(http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab69/Oreobuilder/My%20Customs/GI%20Joe%20Train/048_zps25054702.jpg) (http://s850.photobucket.com/user/Oreobuilder/media/My%20Customs/GI%20Joe%20Train/048_zps25054702.jpg.html)
(http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab69/Oreobuilder/My%20Customs/GI%20Joe%20Train/049_zps3fe38128.jpg) (http://s850.photobucket.com/user/Oreobuilder/media/My%20Customs/GI%20Joe%20Train/049_zps3fe38128.jpg.html)
(http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab69/Oreobuilder/My%20Customs/GI%20Joe%20Train/050_zps5df0f95d.jpg) (http://s850.photobucket.com/user/Oreobuilder/media/My%20Customs/GI%20Joe%20Train/050_zps5df0f95d.jpg.html)
(http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab69/Oreobuilder/My%20Customs/GI%20Joe%20Train/051_zpsb283eb3b.jpg) (http://s850.photobucket.com/user/Oreobuilder/media/My%20Customs/GI%20Joe%20Train/051_zpsb283eb3b.jpg.html)
(http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab69/Oreobuilder/My%20Customs/GI%20Joe%20Train/052_zps92641e47.jpg) (http://s850.photobucket.com/user/Oreobuilder/media/My%20Customs/GI%20Joe%20Train/052_zps92641e47.jpg.html)
(http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab69/Oreobuilder/My%20Customs/GI%20Joe%20Train/053_zps796d3c99.jpg) (http://s850.photobucket.com/user/Oreobuilder/media/My%20Customs/GI%20Joe%20Train/053_zps796d3c99.jpg.html)
(http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab69/Oreobuilder/My%20Customs/GI%20Joe%20Train/054_zpsd6d275a3.jpg) (http://s850.photobucket.com/user/Oreobuilder/media/My%20Customs/GI%20Joe%20Train/054_zpsd6d275a3.jpg.html)
(http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab69/Oreobuilder/My%20Customs/GI%20Joe%20Train/055_zps56bdf4d4.jpg) (http://s850.photobucket.com/user/Oreobuilder/media/My%20Customs/GI%20Joe%20Train/055_zps56bdf4d4.jpg.html)

Title: Re: GI Joe Train by OB (Oreobuilder)
Post by: martin-montreal on June 25, 2013, 08:38:41 PM

It looks so professional!!

The 25th anniversary fig can fit inside the locomotive? That's weird since the Playmobil are smaller than vintage GI Joe (so way smaller than 25th mold).

Title: Re: GI Joe Train by OB (Oreobuilder)
Post by: Sundance on June 26, 2013, 02:02:55 AM

that is frickin awesome.

Title: Re: GI Joe Train by OB (Oreobuilder)
Post by: crazylegs on June 26, 2013, 09:14:57 PM

Hands down man one of the best (if not the best) custom vehicle i've ever seen man!