Cobra Recon Bike

mike d · **Joined:** Tue Jun 26, 2007 10:19 am

Hey All,

It's been ages since I posted here, but I've been customizing a little again and thought I would post my latest. It's a Cobra Recon Bike made from a TRU dirt bike and various parts- painted with Testor's Model Masters Maritime color. The decals are courtesy of GI JOE Heaven. Criticism is welcome as are suggestions for improvement and any questions.

mike d · **Joined:** Tue Jun 26, 2007 10:19 am

Here are a couple more.

Sergeant Wallace A. Weems · **Joined:** Tue Jun 26, 2007 10:19 am

Wow, that is awesome! The only suggestion I might make would be to put some detail work on the engine, or perhaps just paint it black. Other than that, and it really isnt that big of a deal, it looks like something that should be produced by Hasbro! :-D

mike d · **Joined:** Tue Jun 26, 2007 10:19 am

Sergeant Wallace A. Weems wrote:

Wow, that is awesome! The only suggestion I might make would be to put some detail work on the engine, or perhaps just paint it black. Other than that, and it really isnt that big of a deal, it looks like something that should be produced by Hasbro! :-D

Thanks, I'm glad you like it. The engine portion was originally silver and black and it did look cool, but most of the reference pictures I had of military bikes of this kind had the engine painted the same flat od green an the bike. I really struggled over wether or not to paint it and in the end I decided to just do it to make it more authentic. I do agree, though that it lacks contrast and detail as a result.

MUNDO · **Posted:** Sun Jan 06, 2008 11:46 am

It's so simple, but so effective at the same time. It just makes sense. I'm definitely going to give this a try.

TunnelRat · **Posted:** Sun Jan 06, 2008 2:05 pm

Looks great.

The terrain there is crazy good too. Was that bought that way or did you make that display as well?

mike d · **Joined:** Tue Jun 26, 2007 10:19 am

TunnelRat wrote:

Looks great.

The terrain there is crazy good too. Was that bought that way or did you make that display as well?

Thanks! The Terrain is homemade as well. Just a piece of plie wood for a base with sand and some hobby grass and a piece of termite eaten tree from the back yard. The back drop is just ripped from an old caleneder.

xhairs · **Posted:** Sun Jan 06, 2008 3:59 pm

man that came out great nice job on adding the gear. i relay like it.

Tim 121RVC · **Posted:** Mon Jan 07, 2008 2:17 pm

You ask for critics, right? Well uhm........why can't I have one? :-P

Bike is cool, display is cool!!! I'm gonna make one too.

Tim 121RVC

Keenan · **Posted:** Mon Jan 07, 2008 2:20 pm

That is perfect. Great shots too- really brings the custom to life.

TunnelRat · **Posted:** Mon Jan 07, 2008 4:44 pm

Good Job man!

gijoey · **Posted:** Mon Jan 07, 2008 5:27 pm

That is a sweet ride. Great dio shots too.

pluv · **Posted:** Mon Jan 07, 2008 7:34 pm

I like the removeable laptop side pouch the best on thsi custom. Pretty slick for being so simple.

mike d · **Joined:** Tue Jun 26, 2007 10:19 am

pluv wrote:

I like the removeable laptop side pouch the best on thsi custom. Pretty slick for being so simple.

Ha! Thanks- i was hoping someone would notice that without me pointing it out. I really struggled over what to put in that pouch. I mean... it's a recon bike so I thought "binoculars... ammo clips... consumables..." when the laptop fit perfectly I knew that it was the way to go. Thanks for noticing!

mike d · **Joined:** Tue Jun 26, 2007 10:19 am

gijoey wrote:

That is a sweet ride. Great dio shots too.

Thanks- setting up and taking the photos is my favorite part of all this. Next to sharing them with fine folks like all of you, that is.

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