G.I. JOE
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I normally try to fashion a title using the title, or in this case titles given to the fractals however, I like how the little green, plastic army man appeared in the bottom section, stretching back to throw his hand grenade... well, to my eye anyway.
Done for Kreative People's Treat This 284 challenge and using two of abstractartangel77's fractal images, of which can be found in the first comment box... thanks Sandy!
Pretty cool viewing with the magnifier, if so inclined.
The Hawx pilot shows to the ground team the maneuver he did to take out that enemy helicopter during their last patrol.
The helicopter in the background is a Chap Mei helicopter that I scratch build the canopy. I really like his design since it is based on the RAH-66 Comanche. The colors are perfect to make him a escort helicopter for the Tomahawk.
Smile on Saturday: "Dolls"
Back into the closet for the box with my G.I. Joe toys. I chose the army over the navy, just because it was the first doll that I got.
Old School G.I. Joe Adventure Team Adventures... now with updated mummy action!
21 September - A Doll A Day 2025
So if you're in to 80's cartoons you should check out this podcast.
It's basically some of my friends getting drunk, watching a cartoon from the 80's, getting more drunk, and then trying to talk about what they just watched. It's usually pretty funny.
Animals in War & Peace Medal of Bravery, from Exhibition
at U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center
Not only did G.I. Joe (March 24, 1943 – June 3, 1961) receive the prestigious Diekin Medal in 1946 for his heroism in World War II, he was posthumously awarded the Animals in War & Peace Medal of Bravery in 2019.
This medal is America’s equivalent of Britain’s Diekin Medal awarded to “any animal displaying conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty particularly in the armed forces or civil emergency services.”
G.I. Joe had the name tag, Pigeon USA43SC6390. He was hatched in March 1943, in Algiers, North Africa and underwent a training for two-way homing pigeons perfected at Fort Monmouth, in New Jersey.
I started out building in the G.I.Joe universe a few years ago but for the longest time, my inspiration only took me to Cobra vehicles, and I got especially many built last fall as part of my "Cobra Fall Campaign". This winter that has changed, and I have enough Joe vehicles now I thought it was time for a pic of my current Joe arsenal. More coming soon, I have no doubt!
Woefully incomplete. I am missing many pieces: the front mounted gun is broken, I am missing the missiles, the rear engine and the aerial mine.
"Over land and water, the A.T.A.C. delivers a full squad of G.I.Joe ground troops to the fight. Armored lightly enough to still float, it can withstand small arms fire up to a heavy machine gun, as well as shrapnel. In its swimming mode, it is powered by a pair of waterjets and can cross rivers, lakes, and operate close to shorelines in calm waters. It has a crew of three and can carry eight troops and their gear, although more can squeeze in as needed. It isn't armed or armored well enough to be effective as an IFV, but the turret mounts an automatic grenade launcher and a heavy machine gun. Troops in the back can fire out side hatches to add to the firepower if need be, though the effect of this while the vehicle is on motion is debatable. Sometimes you want to be a door gunner 'just because'. The A.T.A.C. thus serves the vital role of highly mobile battlefield taxi."
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So much of G.I.Joe is about the characters - dozens - and eventually hundreds of individual Joes (each with their own weapons, uniforms and personalities) make up the team. So the obvious thing missing from my budding Joe arsenal has been a dedicated troop carrier. The Joes never really had what I would call a true combat oriented IFV, but the classic G.I.Joe A.P.C (Amphibious Personnel Carrier) was the original and go-to vehicle for the critical task of just moving a squad around. www.yojoe.com/vehicles/83/apc/
This was a big vehicle that could theoretically carry over two dozen Joes, but mine is a little more reasonably proportioned. The A.P.C. was a vehicle that, if I am to be honest, I never thought looked so hot. A great functional toy no doubt, but more like an armored truck than anything else, and it had an almost early Cold War aesthetic. Hardly a modern looking design.
I've tried to keep enough similarities to the original for it to be instantly recognizable, but I've also made this as new and futuristic looking as possible. First of all, I decided the name had to be improved - "Amphibious Personnel Carrier" is not what APC typically stands for, and, that aside, I think just doesn't have enough bite to it. This is my obviously my take on the A.P.C., but I call my version the A.T.A.C. (Amphibious Tactical Assault Carrier).
I wanted this to have a slightly more aquatic and hydrodynamic look, so the lower front is a little more boatlike. I initially wanted to have wheels that folded in and up, similar to Lockheed Martin's Amphibious Combat Craft/Riverine (ACC/R),
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but I wasn't able to get a folding up wheel design to work that I liked, so I ended up keeping the wheels as simple as possible. There is no steering or suspension, but this leaves the maximum amount of space inside for dismounts. The original fabric top had to go, in favor of some proper armored protection for the guys in the back. Getting the camo look right on this was harder than I expected and I'm glad for having put in the time.
The original A.P.C. had a small, supposedly manned, turret with what was supposed to be a high caliber cannon. I kept the turret small but went with an unmanned remote design, with a couple of weapons that offer enough basic defensive firepower without making the vehicle too overarmed. The gunner sits directly below the turret, between and behind the driver and vehicle commander.
The most significant changes from the original are probably the side doors - which are represented visually in the toy, but not with actual doors. I figure it gives multiple exits, which can be useful, and the upper part of the door can also open independently making for a side window/shooting hatch.
Enjoy!
G.I.Joe's demolitions specialist and jungle warfare instructor.
Painted up a hat for him and picked out some new accessories to set him apart from Firefly. For being a Firefly repaint he's a pretty nifty figure.
G.I.JOE: Resolute Revisited
One of the best franchise re-incarnations to date. Resolute showed a more matured and realistic take on the G.I.JOE story. Here's my photo shoot featuring the heroes, Duke, Flint, Beachhead and of course, Snake Eyes.
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Here if you pay attention you'll see the nice man, carring a nice machine gun, protecting all the dignataries that were in town last week.
It's nice to see that Democracy is still in place here.
That the dictator of Iran can step foot here and not be disturb or "exterminated".
That the Prime Minister of Israel can also voice his thoughts and everybody stays nice and calm, it's just amazing.
Well done ...
Agora.
Uma mulher comentou na minha foto que ela era "orgasmica".
Eu ate estremessi de alegria.
Ai eu falei pra ela assim.
Pois eh, ate as nuvens teem orgasmos
pois quando Deus lambe a mesma
ela jorra as vezes
com barulho, lamento
e jatos de spray
(ja viram um desses?).
Bom demais ...
Alegrando a terra
as flores e os pardais ....
NYC 09/28/12
I'm the perennial Lambo person, but even I must admit that the baby Lambo is starting to look dated, next to the Italia. Now, if only the Gallardo replacement looks like a mini Aventador...
This is the only time I shot a male hummingbird and wished I had a female, but I was lucky enough to get this shot about 2 minutes after I set everything up.
G.I.Joe Commander
I did make a few alterations to this one. I hated the hands they chose for him, so I swapped them out for some extra Neca MacReady hands I had. Also repainted his hair blonde for a more comic accurate look.