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Miniatures Adventure => The Conflicts that came in from the Cold => Topic started by: CLT40K on 19 June 2017, 07:14:44 PM

Title: Projekt Cobra
Post by: CLT40K on 19 June 2017, 07:14:44 PM
So I have a ton of "left over" tanks from my various projects...  So I was thinking about making a generic OPFOR out of them.  And then it hit me, why not do them up like COBRA from GI Joe...  I used to love that cartoon as a kid and had a lot of the toys..... so here's the first installment...

For the balaclava on the cobra troopers, I actually took pva glue and applied it to their faces... and then painted that part black...

(https://15mmwargaming.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/img_0603.jpg)
Title: Re: Projekt Cobra
Post by: CLT40K on 19 June 2017, 07:16:01 PM
I picked up the decals from http://www.companyb.biz/ (http://www.companyb.biz/)
Title: Re: Projekt Cobra
Post by: white knight on 19 June 2017, 07:18:20 PM
Very cool! What scale?
Title: Re: Projekt Cobra
Post by: CLT40K on 19 June 2017, 07:19:55 PM
15mm - the troopers are from a spare Motor Rifle Company from Team Yankee...  Same with the T-72
Title: Re: Projekt Cobra
Post by: Legion1963 on 19 June 2017, 07:44:37 PM
Indeed. Very cool. ;-)
Title: Re: Projekt Cobra
Post by: CLT40K on 19 June 2017, 08:43:26 PM
In order to get the balaclavas modeled, I hit the figures face with thin layers of school glue in order to build up to where it looks right.... 
Title: Re: Projekt Cobra
Post by: Redmao on 21 June 2017, 03:04:01 PM
It's awesome. Well done.

To this day, I'm still surprised that Hasbro, being the owners of Wizard of the Coast, haven't produced a GI Joe rpg or a tabletop game yet.
With so many characters and vehicles to choose from, it would make a great miniature game.
Title: Re: Projekt Cobra
Post by: meninobesta on 21 June 2017, 10:15:05 PM
Quote
Imitation is the sincerest of flattery.

consider your idea nicked  :)
Title: Re: Projekt Cobra
Post by: Elbows on 22 June 2017, 06:33:34 PM
Man...I've been loitering around the idea of a modern combat project for some time.  The idea of a notGIJoe version could push me over the edge! :D  Very cool.
Title: Re: Projekt Cobra
Post by: CLT40K on 26 June 2017, 02:01:02 PM
So I now have two full platoons of "the Enemy" painted up, along with 4 T-72's - ie, the beginnings of a good Opfor...

(https://15mmwargaming.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/img_0619.jpg?w=768)
(https://15mmwargaming.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/img_0613.jpg?w=768)
Title: Re: Projekt Cobra
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on 26 June 2017, 05:54:22 PM
Nice idea.