Athos Posted October 11, 2012 Posted October 11, 2012 (edited) I couldn't decide which forum this would fit in. Licensed? Action? Town? Other Themes? But in any event, I present: Brick Improved Joe... well more accurately, Cobra... I've been watching the old GI Joe cartoons on some dish station at night and was inspired to try my hand at MOCing something other than structures. Here's what I've come up with so far: Cobra's Primary Fighter, the Rattler: http://www.flickr.co...N06/8078258640/ And Cobra's Primary Heavy Armor Tank, the Hiss: http://www.flickr.co...N06/8078267173/ And the whole slithery gallery: Steve Edited April 13, 2013 by Rufus Indexed Quote
LegoJalex Posted October 11, 2012 Posted October 11, 2012 Nice! The vehicles look really well designed. I'm not so familiar with the vehicles of G.I Joe but I had a lot of figures (it was called Action Force in Sweden). It would be cool to see more of these figures in Lego. Cobra Commander and Raptor were some of my favourites. Looking forward to see more! Quote
Athos Posted October 14, 2012 Author Posted October 14, 2012 Destro arrives on scene in the Cobra flight pod known as the Trouble-Bubble: http://www.flickr.co...N06/8087811993/ But G.I. Joe is ready, as Ace takes to the skies in his trusty Skystriker: http://www.flickr.co...N06/8087813073/ Steve Quote
Runamuck Posted October 16, 2012 Posted October 16, 2012 It’s pretty neat to see some G.I.Joe, or Action Force if you’re European, things made in LEGO. I particularly like the Trouble-Bubble. If you are curious it seems like Hasbro will make Kre-O things with G.I. Joe in the near future. I guess that is the closest you can come to an official LEGO version of G.I.Joe. LegoJalex, may I ask why you have Raptor as one of your favorites, it seems like a somewhat odd choice. To quote Cobra Commander on that subject: “This birdbrain is crazier than Dr. Mindender! I’m sick and tired of wackos in funny suits! What do you sleep in? A nest?” The again, I have an odd fondness for him as he was one of my very first figures. Quote
TheLegoDr Posted October 16, 2012 Posted October 16, 2012 I loved G.I. Joe growing up. I'd love to see official figures (never will happen), even though TMNT exists now, so who knows. It's great seeing these figures and vehicles in LEGO form. Makes me feel nostalgic. Have you seen this. There are a lot of great custom G.I. Joe figures here. Quote
Athos Posted October 17, 2012 Author Posted October 17, 2012 Having established air superiority, the Joes bring out the artillery, with the armored HAVOC: http://www.flickr.com/photos/37777874@N06/8095742651/ Including the support hover-craft: http://www.flickr.com/photos/37777874@N06/8095742415/ Cross-County, Dusty and Lady Jaye stand-by to take the fight to Cobra: http://www.flickr.com/photos/37777874@N06/8095747432/ And, as this is a less iconic vehicle, the inspiration: http://www.yojoe.com/vehicles/86/havoc/ Steve Quote
Hobbestimus Posted October 17, 2012 Posted October 17, 2012 (edited) Saw the Havoc on Flickr this morning and recognized it right away. Good job. Nice use of carrots as guns, BTW. Edited October 17, 2012 by Hobbestimus Quote
Athos Posted October 18, 2012 Author Posted October 18, 2012 Nice use of carrots as guns, BTW. Quite honestly, I forgot about the guns on the front and the carrots were the only solution I could come up with that didn't involve tearing it all apart and starting over... Steve Quote
ETAV8R Posted October 21, 2012 Posted October 21, 2012 Radness! I grew up with GI Joe in the early and mid 80s(some in the 70s too). Great work on these vehicles and characters. Have you seen the Croc Boat in Legends of Chimia? I forsee some GI Joe Mocs using it. Quote
Vindicare Posted October 23, 2012 Posted October 23, 2012 Very good job on the vehicles, instantly recognizable. The H. I. S. S. and TroubleBubble are great because of the unique shape of each was captured great. Not to say the Rattler/Skystriker aren't, they look just as they should too. Quote
Athos Posted January 7, 2013 Author Posted January 7, 2013 The Joe and Cobra forces are evenly matched until Heavy Metal takes the field in the MBT (Manned Battle Tank), code-named Mauler: http://www.flickr.com/photos/37777874@N06/8355782211/in/photostream/ Steve Quote
Jargo Posted January 7, 2013 Posted January 7, 2013 I can't believe I'm saying this but I just had to look up what G.I is an acronym of. I used to collect G.I. JOE figures too. And I've watched a bajillion films/documentaries on WWII as well Anyhoo, great builds. Recognisable instantly. Quote
Hobbestimus Posted January 7, 2013 Posted January 7, 2013 Love the Mauler, and I appreciate your totally purist approach to details like the logos. For the Joe logo, may I suggest a 1x2 white tile (for the lettering) beside a 1x2 blue tile with a 1x2 red vent over it (or vice versa) to represent the stripes of the logo. Quote
kibosh Posted January 8, 2013 Posted January 8, 2013 These are really great models. Love each one, and I love the minifigures you've put together. I totally appreciate the LEGO purism your creations represent. Quote
Faefrost Posted January 9, 2013 Posted January 9, 2013 Having established air superiority, the Joes bring out the artillery, with the armored HAVOC: http://www.flickr.com/photos/37777874@N06/8095742651/ Weaponized Produce. The healthier alternative to modern warfare. "Always remember to eat your vegetables... OR ELSE!" Quote
Athos Posted January 13, 2013 Author Posted January 13, 2013 GI Joe has Cobra outmanned and outgunned, as Covergirl arrives in the Wolverine missle-tank: Steve Quote
Athos Posted January 21, 2013 Author Posted January 21, 2013 With Cobra on the run, Flint leads GI Joe in the offensive, with (what I consider one of the goofiest vehicles) the Armadillo: But, at the last second, Storm Shadow arrives in the fully armed negator gyro-copter, codenamed Fang: Coordinating in the counter-attack comes a Televiper on a Ferret ATV: Steve Quote
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