What's your current project?

[ActionYankee]

I wanna finish up kitting some guys out for some Nam type photos.

[LeeAtArms]

I just got these two guys "done."
The classic body guy I got in a bag of parts, no arms and no legs below his knees and his hip balls were both gone. So managed to mostly piece him together out of a few parts bags, still cant get his right hand all the way in, his stringing however was still good so I didn't want to fully unstring him so just cut openings in reproduction hip balls and slid them on.

The muscle body I wasn't comfortable cracking open and I didn't fully like the results of just a stringing, so I built a system using modified reproduction foot pegs. I had to swap to a smaller elastic cord than I would have liked, I used a wider band at first and the results were great but they kept untieing themselves around his elbows. So the cord works for that though not as tight andI cant get a full bend in his elbows, about 80% I'd guess as of now, so I'm still looking at other options but it works mostly. It does have the odd side effect that you can pull his arms out if you want.

[Myles_Falworth]

Sure will. I've been waiting for this for a long time.

[ATC]

Pics! Pics! We want to see it when it's done!

[Myles_Falworth]

Well, I've just acquired the remaining parts needed for my AT Helicopter. So now I'm in the midst of getting the old stickers and residue off, cleanup and reassembly. Soon I'll have a really nice AT Helo. Need to get the pilot suited up!

[GI Defender]

Steve, you are correct. Some are fairly easy restores. Some I just want to smash with a hammer.

[oliver]

I've got two projects on the go.

One is assembling a retro-styled 40th deep sea diver. I have all the parts & accessories and just need to get around to putting it all together.

The other project isn't so much a project as just some minor medic & demolitions pack add-ons for a woodland spec ops squad I first completed ages ago. The original version of the squad was first posted on another forum using Classic Collection lobster claw figures, but I subsequently upgraded to gun-ho grip and/or super-articulated figures. Now my demolitions expert and medic are finally getting their bags of goodies strapped on.

[Shermanator]

When I clear that off the bench I finally have the last original Sweet 16 Hot Wheels car to restore for my set. Along with 5 more cars as extras. For those who didn't know, I started to tinker with restoring old Red Lines. Have been wanting to do a shadow box of the original 16 (Sweet 16) but finding a few of them that are affordable has been quite a hurdle. (Go to eBay and check Red Line Custom Camaro and prepare to be amazed). After that, I will be back in Joe Mode.

I assume you've been watching "baremetalHW", "WheelsNThangs" and/or "Marty's Matchbox Makeovers" on YouTube? I have some vintage Matchbox cars I want to restore and have started accumulating the necessary tools but haven't started one yet. Like others I have too many irons in the fire!

[GI Defender]

Nothing Joe on the bench right now. But I am about to complete a vintage Moon Landing model I have had for years. It is the original Monogram kit from way back. I got it as a freebie from Buck years ago and forgot I had it. Found it when I was going thru some stuff and decided to build it. Always liked the kit, never built it before. For a simple kit it had become quite challenging.

When I clear that off the bench I finally have the last original Sweet 16 Hot Wheels car to restore for my set. Along with 5 more cars as extras. For those who didn't know, I started to tinker with restoring old Red Lines. Have been wanting to do a shadow box of the original 16 (Sweet 16) but finding a few of them that are affordable has been quite a hurdle. (Go to eBay and check Red Line Custom Camaro and prepare to be amazed). After that, I will be back in Joe Mode.

[Myles_Falworth]

I've been taking a break from projects since I got my collection somewhat organized a couple of months ago. I'm working on restoring an AT Helicopter. I also am going to work on restoring an ATV, but need the stickers (will buy online) and the mummy's tomb winch (may buy from 3rd son). I also have several figures that need reflocking, and several which need new arms, new hands, new feet, new thighs, etc. Several faces need cleaning too. I purchased a few restringing kits and some talker strings, so I'll be attempting my first talker repair fairly soon. I'm also going to fix up a green beret uniform that is missing a few buttons and needs the back tabs reattached. Then I'll have two complete green berets (once I find the rifle!). I also have some parachutes for fantastic freefall which either need repair or need to be reattached to the backpack. I also have a couple of Gi Joe Action Soldier field jackets which need to be laundered and flattened. Plenty of work to occupy me this summer!

[amwic]

My up and coming projects are, something very basic and something that i've been putting off for years, which involves a lot of lifting and sorting.. My first basic project is to replace some disintegrating gripping hands on some of my AM figures, my next project is to sort through all my stashed cardboard boxes of 1/6 gear and put it all into new sturdy plastic storage tubs, which will be stacked in rows to the ceiling, then i can find items more easily to complete some sets, there's also plenty of figures that need a bit of acrylic paint touch up on their hair and eyebrows.. Once i've completed this i will be doing lots of kitmixing and making custom characters for future photo stories. I am also going to make a few dioramas that can be stored away and used again for photo style studio shots.

For some folks collecting Joes is a hobby, but for me it's a way of life.


Me Clive/amwic.

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[Mike Triumph]

Jungle Ordeal diorama.

[ATC]

The 3D printer sounds cool! I bet there are a lot of neat Joe things you could come up with using a 3D printer! Keep us informed! We want pictures! ?

[Aiwaloki]

I have been playing around with a 3d printer. Thinking of printing some diorama stuff for small Joe. Trying to consolidate my Joe collection. I have some muscle bodies that need restring. I got heads that need reflocking. Other than trying to complete a FSA set. Can't think of much else..