H.I.S.S. tank and G.I. Joes (Vamp added, May 17, 2013)

[Cosmotiger]

Now does anyone have a good idea for the what to use for my standard Joe troopers? I'm looking for a basic figure that can be modified slightly to match the original line up. Guys like Grunt, Clutch and Breaker. I'd like them to be somewhere between Victory Force sized and Chronoscope. That's not too much to ask, is it?   

I've thought about that often myself, and it's a hard one.  The closest thing I've come up with are the EM-4 troopers: http://www.em4miniatures.com/acatalog/TROOPERS.html   And I freely admit they are only vaguely similar.

[meatpuppet7]

Okay, these are freak'n awesome.  I have to steal your ideas.

[mpennock]

and here they are with Zartan. (He's in disquise.  )

So..... which one was Zartan? 

[Michka]

Well it's been far too long since my last posting. Sometimes taking pictures is the hardest part. This is going to be an all Cobra addition. To start out we have three personalities, Firefly, The Baroness, and Storm Shadow. The Baroness is a Chronoscope Natalia, female secret agent figure. Storm Shadow is RAFM's modern figure Ronin. Firefly is a RAFM Terrorist Cell figure. Firefly might not be the best figure, but he works. 



Next up we have some special weapons troopers. These are from Victory Force New Wars line. This is a German NH Half Squad, not to be confused with the German Wehrwolf Half Squad 1. Those are the guys I use for my regular Cobra troopers.



I've also added another H.I.S.S. tank. I want at least three, but it's more likely I'll end up with five eventually.



And finally I present all the Cobra forces I have at the moment.



I've added another half squad to the regular troops, bringing that total to ten. Eventually I'll want between twenty and thirty regular Cobra troops, along with three to five H.I.S.S. tanks, Cobra Commander and Destro. There just may be another goody coming from the Arctic Skunk Shapeways store as well. I'll let you know when I do.   

[anevilgiraffe]

looks good... need to get one of those tanks...

shouldn't they have different ID numbers though? 

[Michka]

I think the number on the front is supposed to be a unit designation. If anyone knows for sure please let me know. I did put a small number inside the grey circle on the side, mostly so I'd remember which tank came first. I can always go back and turn one of them into H.I.S.S. number 768.

[Steve F]

shouldn't they have different ID numbers though? 

It's like that bit in Casino Royale (1960s film version) when Sir James Bond decides that all British agents will be designated "007", to confuse the enemy.

Nice models and nice paint  (and I say that as someone with no nostalgia for the background, so you know it's true!).

[Dr. The Viking]

Man this takes me back to my childhood!!! 

AWESOME! 

[Parriah]

Killer dude!
I said the Reaper Chronoscope Natalia would make a great Baroness, but I'd no idea how good til I saw this one! 

[TerryC]

Can I suggest the Defiance Games UAMC marines as Vipers Cheap plastic, you only have to scrap smooth the visor, add grenades and forearm pads. This is going to be the basic troop type for my army (hopefully the pic works):

[Michka]

Can I suggest the Defiance Games UAMC marines as Vipers Cheap plastic, you only have to scrap smooth the visor, add grenades and forearm pads. This is going to be the basic troop type for my army (hopefully the pic works):

Fantastic idea. This might be what I need to get me back into my Joe project. I already have half a box of UAMC. I can do some experimenting right away. Thank you for the idea.

[obsidian3d]

This is a great project.  Ever since I saw that non-Cobra Commander I've wanted to do this too.  I'll be rooting for you!

[Elbows]

This is by far my most favorite thing on this site...simply brilliant!  (says the guy who dolled up his Minecraft character to resemble a Cobra Viper...)

[Dr. The Viking]

Fantastic idea! I recognised it as a viper immediately. 

[Warren Abox]

Would Vietnam-era figures work?  They don't have the bulky modern body armor, so they look like the more generic 80s-US forces.

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