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Project '96: Cobra Trooper
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Author:  facemeat [ Fri Nov 16, 2007 7:10 pm ]
Post subject:  Project '96: Cobra Trooper
Here's the concept behind Project '96:
We all know that G.I. Joe was planned to be extended into '95 with the Battle Rangers line. It was looking amazing compared to previous years, and I think would have been a pretty big success if Hasbro would have released it. It most likely would have extended into the next year. That's where Project '96 comes in: This is what I would've liked to see in wave 2 of the Battle Rangers. Basically, re-inventing classic characters in the RAH style.
Now, about the figure:
This is basically an LBC. The only thing painted is the helmet. Luckily I got a new camera as an early Christmas present, so no more crappy pics!

Attachments:
File comment: All geared up!
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File comment: With Accessories
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Author:  Keenan [ Fri Nov 16, 2007 9:08 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Project '96: Cobra Trooper
That's slick. I dig it!
Author:  gijoey [ Sat Nov 17, 2007 12:29 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Project '96: Cobra Trooper
JFAK075 wrote:
That's slick. I dig it!

Ditto, nice and simple.

Glad I can finally see em ;-)
Author:  Macrossmaster [ Sat Nov 17, 2007 1:53 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Project '96: Cobra Trooper
I look forward to more of these like I do LIVEVIL's customs.
Author:  Soulgem [ Sat Nov 17, 2007 8:24 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Project '96: Cobra Trooper
I like it! Looks like it would be part of a line indeed.
Author:  ZombieGuide [ Sat Nov 17, 2007 8:38 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Project '96: Cobra Trooper
very cool
!
Author:  The Spectre [ Sat Nov 17, 2007 6:08 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Project '96: Cobra Trooper
I really like this custom except for the rifle. I just always picture Cobra using Soviet or other Eastern Bloc weaponry. Other than that, this custom is extremely cool and looks very much like what Hasbro might have done had the line continued!
Author:  Feek [ Sat Nov 17, 2007 6:38 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Project '96: Cobra Trooper
This LBC is great. The parts really work well together.

Spectre wrote:
I really like this custom except for the rifle. I just always picture Cobra using Soviet or other Eastern Bloc weaponry.


This weapon choice doesn't bother me. I always felt that Cobra would use whatever was available and worked well for the application. Since there are several manufactures that offer M-16/AR-15 styled rifles, I do not think that this is much of a stretch.
Now that I ponder this, if Cobra primarily got their weapons from M.A.R.S., in Destro's (V1) backpack was a broken down AR-15 type rifle. Was M.A.R.S. making/supplying M-16/AR-15s? Good possibility, and this Cobra trooper just may be holding one of those rifles.
Author:  facemeat [ Sat Nov 17, 2007 10:13 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Project '96: Cobra Trooper
Thanks everyone for the comments! Glad you all like it.
And about the rifle...I was going to use a more "Soviet style" rifle, but, since these were Scrap-Iron's arms, the thumbs bent too much when he held it and I didn't want them breaking on me. So, I went with this rifle because it fit in his hands well and I thought looked like a nice gun for a basic infantryman.
Author:  Tim 121RVC [ Sun Nov 18, 2007 2:37 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Project '96: Cobra Trooper
Great custom!!!
It proves how beautiful LBC's can be and I already liked him without the helmet.

Tim 121RVC
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