A few more reinforcements for Cobra done this week. I wanted some more muscle for a game of 7TV on Wednesday night using my Joe and Cobra figures. I'll write up more about that later in the week.
As I knew they were going to be a similar scheme I painted these three all at once. The only one varying slightly was Scarface with Ochre webbing and red mask. Being a bit more than a Cobra Infantry Officer I wanted him to stand out that bit more and as a known character I added some Cobra decals to his chest and helmet.
Lt Clay Moore Is a bit of a lesser known character one I wasn't familiar with tbh. Apparently he is a convention exclusive figure from 2007 and his rise to fame is from an episode from the Sunbow Cartoon where he ferrets out a traitor from the Cobra ranks and is given leadership of the Cobra Shock Vipers as a reward by Cobra Commander. Ironically he is one of very few African American Cobra members.
The set comes with the head without a mask but I have found a use for it for a another GI Joe if I can find the right body so he has the standard head paint African American skin tone but to mark him out I have also added a decal to the helmet.
Whilst I was doing these I figured I'd paint the female trooper that came as part of this group. There are no special rules for her and she will join the enlisted men. Again this is a nod to the cartoons where the Baroness has a cadre of female troopers in an episode.
A group shot of all my Cobra Forces. I have a HISS Tank to paint up for it.
As I knew they were going to be a similar scheme I painted these three all at once. The only one varying slightly was Scarface with Ochre webbing and red mask. Being a bit more than a Cobra Infantry Officer I wanted him to stand out that bit more and as a known character I added some Cobra decals to his chest and helmet.
Lt Clay Moore Is a bit of a lesser known character one I wasn't familiar with tbh. Apparently he is a convention exclusive figure from 2007 and his rise to fame is from an episode from the Sunbow Cartoon where he ferrets out a traitor from the Cobra ranks and is given leadership of the Cobra Shock Vipers as a reward by Cobra Commander. Ironically he is one of very few African American Cobra members.
The set comes with the head without a mask but I have found a use for it for a another GI Joe if I can find the right body so he has the standard head paint African American skin tone but to mark him out I have also added a decal to the helmet.
Whilst I was doing these I figured I'd paint the female trooper that came as part of this group. There are no special rules for her and she will join the enlisted men. Again this is a nod to the cartoons where the Baroness has a cadre of female troopers in an episode.
A group shot of all my Cobra Forces. I have a HISS Tank to paint up for it.
Nice job Simon, very nice job...
ReplyDeleteCheers Phil!
DeletePlenty to see and admire here, Simon. Huge fan of "G.I. Joe" because of you and Leon, and these paint-jobs don't disappoint at all :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks Simon it is very much a holy grail project for me. Especially recreating those I had as action figures as a kid.
DeleteReally lovely!!
ReplyDeleteGreat work!
ReplyDeleteThank you Michal!
DeleteReally great work Simon, and fantastic group shot
ReplyDeleteCheers Dave. It does look good to have them all out at once.
DeleteA nice group with some good sculpting, the female trooper is obviously female from her stance even before expanding the picture and you have a cohesiveness about the group through your painting that looks well.
ReplyDeleteCheers very much sir! That is what I was hoping for. I am trying to keep the batches of similar looking figures done at the same time so they look the same.
DeleteFreakin awesome!
ReplyDeleteCheers :D
DeleteVery nicely done on the three new additions and as for the whole gang in that last few shots, they look fantastic.
ReplyDeleteCheers fella! I am pleased with them and they blend in nicely with the previously done grunts.
DeleteGreat additions, that fit nicely into your ever-growing force.
ReplyDeleteThanks Joe. yes a mass battle is brewing. Forces are being recruited on both sides!
DeleteStriking additions to the force, Simon!
ReplyDeleteThanks Dean!
DeleteThat group photo is an impressive sight.
ReplyDeleteThank you Roy!
DeleteNot nearly enough regular troopers considering in the comics/cartoons, the dropped like flies. :P
ReplyDeleteGorgeous group shot mate. I am still, still, envious of this collection for sure.
Cheers Dai. There are more troops to be added for sure. I have Vipers and Crimson Guard to do adding another 20 to the numbers here.
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