Headhunter Stormtrooper in 25th style GI Joe custom figure modern ROC POC 3.75"

Headhunter Stormtrooper; before this, I had only done 1 custom as a paid commission, for a friend in a forum. I started properly customizing joes, and then made a few customs for sale of Marvel and DC, which brought other commissions, but just last year a collector's who collects MOTUC also asked me for this. So I did them, first modern joe commission. The Headhunter is one of the few vintage Joes I am lacking! I toyed with the idea of buying one just to cast some parts, but saw it's ridiculous prices so I had to pass on the idea (I'll get it someday, damn!). This is one of those characters that changes a lot from blister artwork to figure, I based on the vintage figure as asked, but took some inspiration from the artwork, as some things if not would look plain silly in 25th form. Doing so many small spikes was a challenge! 

 

 

SOS Action Force GI Joe ARAH custom figure

SOS; this is a custom that started as a simply partswap, and decided to improve it and upgrade it with a repainted Corps head, which are really wonderful, by the way. A member of the British Action Force, specialist in rescuing in adverse conditions.

Alas GI Joe 25th Custom Figure Airborne Comic book order of battle Marvel

 Alas; I was always fascinated by the comicbook filecards, showing me Joes I never knew nor saw! with time, I went identifying them, but some simply didn't ring any bell nor matched the figures. I realized later, as my comicbooks were in Spanish, that the filecard for "Alas" (wings in spanish) corresponded to Airborne! I could see no similarity between the figure or cartoon with the illustration! it is so bizarre, that when I came over it again, I decided to do a custom of him in it's honour. In my opinion, the old ARAH figure is nice, but doesn't look at all to have red indian descent, hence in my joeverse, that is left out and is given to Alas, a new Joe.

 I chose a 25th body, even if I don't usually, as was the only one that could give me the thin and tall look of the illustration.

 

Cobra Elephant GI Joe Safari vehicle 1:18 mount

 An captured, mind controlled elephant to enable Cobra Commander to "travel in style" 😊☺️. Done a lot of years ago, in 2008, one of my first customs.

Storm Ram Cobra Dreadnok GI Joe custom motorcycle 1:18 vehicle

 A custom made Dreadnok cycle, one of my earliest customs ;) . 

WIP PIC

SOS GI Joe Rescue Agent Custom Action Figure

This could very well be my best custom without using paint nor sculpting, just recombining original pieces. Combining parts to make a new Joe without paint nor sculpting is an art, and a difficult one :) .  SOS is a rescue GI Joe operative, always ready to help whoever is in need, in hazardous and adverse situations.

Rosen Ritter Legend of the Galactic Heroes 銀河英雄伝説 Ginga Eiyū Densetsu GI Joe action figure custom

For this custom I inspired in a anime cartoon, the Legend of Galactic Heroes. I casted the awful movie Cobra Commander head, as I sold the figure and thought the head could be interesting if used on another topic. Then it struck me the resemblance with the Rosenritters, a special force that boards enemy spaceships with axes, as explosive gas is previously injected to prevent laser weapons to be used. Anyway, I thought it would be cool to make him in Gi Joe form, moreover that the Overkill body suits very nicely the character.

It could serve the Joeverse as a mercenary spaceman, used by Cobra or other nefarious forces.

Radical Red Cobra GI Joe action figure custom ARAH

This is one of my favourite customs, Radical Red. A sort of rebel anarchist against all established rules, always ready to embark any adventure that might bring some much needed chaos.

Overflow GI Joe custom action figure ARAH

This is a custom I based on some low resolution random image I found on the net. I tried to adapt it as best I could, and I have to say at least I got a different result. Not really thought much about it's backstory, I just liked the design and gave him an according name. 

Ninja Breaker Cobra Trainer Officer Custom GI Joe ARAH

After many years of failures dealing with Ninjas, Cobra has found the solution; a special trainer, skilled in all martial arts forms, to make Cobra Troopers and Vipers able to withstand the attacks of Snake Eyes & co without being massacred on the spot (or at least, survive long enough to give alarm).

New Steel Brigade Unit Officer GI Joe Custom Action Figures group

I posted before my new Steel Brigade trooper, and now I expand the range with the Steel Brigade officer and two more troopers! I took the inspiration of the rare "Gold Steel Brigade", figure which I will never have due to it's cost (and if I do, I will resell inmediately :P ).

Anyway, here it is. Gears body (I bought many in China), and casted modified head (with semi-clear visor).