What's your current project?

[ATC]

I suspect lots of Joe heads are working on projects. What's yours?

I'm currently working on:
- M5 kangaroo (Stuart that I can easily convert into a kangaroo recon vehicle, and back again),
- Joe Rocketship (4 decks, retro 50s sci fi type) 22" in diameter and 6' tall. Planning is done, now I need to execute. Been waiting for warm enough weather to work on it in my pole barn. I was stymied for years, looking for a nose cone. Finally found the solution! If I get the shell done this summer, I can work on the interior next winter. No rush. It's a hobby!

What are YOU working on?

[Myles_Falworth]

I haven't done anything on the hobby since my last post. I've been battling extreme high blood pressure, mostly from stress according to my cardiologist. My father in law passed away finally after a long illness and being in and out of hospitals for over 8 months. I've been planning a funeral and paying for all of it. Then the funeral was on Friday and my pressure skyrocketed. I spent a few hours in the ER that night. I saw my nurse practioner today and my pressure was a lot lower. I'm feeling better and may be resuming my projects soon. Not this week but maybe next week.

[Myles_Falworth]

Things have been a bit insane lately. I hope they slow down soon. I just ordered new Geyperman hand pegs for muscle body Joes, from Cots. Plus some brass fittings for flame throwers. I'll be using the pegs on my first muscle body rebuild, which is a Land Adventurer, and I already have a vintage uniform for him. I am out of Sea Adventurer shirts, but I do have some SA trousers in my storage boxes. I'm working on mostly financial things right now, and will get to that soon I hope. The Muscle body Adventurer will wait until I find some more muscle body unis in my stores. I'm sure I have some somewhere. That will take more time to look through my uniform bins. At least they are sorted by uniform and in freezer bags. The only Joe I finished recently is the 1964 Action Soldier. You can see him in pics above.

[ATC]

So... What's the status,Myles?
Had a chance to finish 'em up yet?

[Myles_Falworth]

Here are the two Joes I bought recently. The Sea Adventurer has been reflocked, and Ray used the same color he already had. I'm very pleased. The Sea Adventurer's blue trousers are missing the snaps. I might sew on a new snap but it could be a while. So I'll look for a different uniform for him. I also had Ray reflock an Adventurer head I purchased recently from Ebay. I put that head on a muscle body Geyperman figure I bought over a year ago. I have a few MB type uniforms about, but need to dig for them. Once I get him and the Sea Adventurer outfitted, I'll take photos and put them on my collection thread. For now, enjoy the pics!

[Myles_Falworth]

The two heads were sent off to Flock Concepts about a week ago. They are done, and paid for. They should arrive shortly, and I'll show the figures after putting their noggins back on. Finally getting through some of my projects! I don't have much else to do right now. Lots of time on my hands and no spending money for now!

[Myles_Falworth]

1964 Joe nearly complete.

Here is the damaged 1964 slotted shoulder Joe I ordered new rubber boots for. Here he is dressed in the fatigues he shipped with. He also has a M-60 Jacket which is in great condition but not in this photo. The only things he did not come with are the elbow sections I repaired him with, and the rubber boots.

[Myles_Falworth]

Here are the two newest AT guys as they look today. I'm waiting on an Adventurer head from Ebay, and I'll ship it and the Sea Adventurer's head to Ray at Flock Concepts. I checked yesterday and he's still in business.

[Myles_Falworth]

I got their old ragged uniforms off, and the old boots. The Land Adventurer has the typical cracks in his knees and has a badly cracked shoulder on the left side, but is otherwise is good shape. His strings are still tight. The Sea Adventurer had both legs backwards, so I twisted them back to forward, and his only crack is on his right lower leg. A long crack down lengthwise. It doesn't affect anything. So I'll keep him intact. He's a little floppy in the legs. I may restring him. Don't know yet. I'll wash their faces today and do some more cleanup. Then post a photo. For $40 this was a steal.

[Myles_Falworth]

My latest project is these two AT Joes. I picked them up today from Mount Morris, Illinois. They are very dirty and had been stored in a garage for at least 20 years. I bought from almost the original owner, he told me he bought them from a friend when he was a kid. So here they are. The Sea Adventurer (as almost always) has bad hair and needs a reflock. The Land Adventurer has perfect hair. They both need a good cleaning, and the SA also is missing his left forearm and hand. Should be easy. The faces don't have any visible rubs. Maybe the only figures I have with original eyebrows. They need new uniforms, boots and weapons. Should be easy and fun. I'll post pics when they're done.

[GeekDragon]

Looking forward to pictures.

[Myles_Falworth]

I got two rubber boots at mail call today. Least I think they're rubber. I'll dress the Joe sometime this week. Hope his snaps are all there. It's been a while since I looked at this Joe's uniform. Stay tuned.

[GeekDragon]

Looking good.

[ATC]

Following all of your work and exploits. I'm jealous!
All my stuff is still in storage.
SOMEDAY I'll have a house, and a Joe room again.
ATC

[Myles_Falworth]

Here is a progress report on a 1964 Joe I've been working on. The original "before" photos are on post 266 in this thread. As you can see I've replaced the bicep pieces and reattached the arms. The calves are badly cracked as you can see. I'm trying to decide whether to replace them too. Then I will be searching for a rubber right boot. Someone sold one on the original Trenches site a few years ago. I hope I can find one.

Here are some photos.