any GI Joe figures molded wearing a USN style life vest?

Post by **aferguson** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 3:16 pm

any GI Joe figures molded wearing a USN style life vest? 3 3/4 joe that is.

please let me know

Morian Miner · Post by **Morian Miner** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 4:01 pm

Do any of these work?

http://www.yojoe.com/action/84/cutter.shtml

http://www.yojoe.com/action/92/cutter2.shtml

http://www.yojoe.com/action/94/pilot.shtml

Post by **aferguson** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 4:20 pm

hmm.....Cutter's not bad. A little too macho looking for my tastes but i can probably replace the arms.

You are steeped in Joe lore i see, Mr. Miner.

If you think of any others please let me know..

Post by **aferguson** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 4:25 pm

there are two styles of Cutters i see. This one i like better, except the vest is a bit short. No so muscular though, which i like better.

http://cgi.ebay.com/84-1984-GI-Joe-CUTT ... dZViewItem

Morian Miner · Post by **Morian Miner** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 6:05 pm

Here's a place to pick up some.

http://cgi.ebay.com/GI-JOE-2001-N-L-C-C ... dZViewItem

I believe this is the 2001 version, which is a rerelease of the one you like. I've ordered from this seller a couple times - very easy to deal with. The only "questionable" figure I received was the Jungle Viper convention exclusive. The bad screw was glued in. So, I'm not sure if it was a factory reject, or if they glue the screws on the convention parachute figures. But, all the other figures I've bought have had the standard screws.

Hopefully he gets more if you buy these

I've had my eye on them, but have been waiting for him to get some new stock of other figures in (buying in bulk really cuts the shipping costs down)

Post by **aferguson** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 7:55 pm

well, after some consideration i've decided to just customize a bunch of Whiteouts i have. The torso is a good base for a life vest, with some sculpy work and the legs are what i'm looking for. Just need to swap heads and put on some short sleeved arms.....all from the parts bin. Zero cost and i think they'll look pretty decent when finished.

Making some crewman for my 1/20 PT boat.

blaster_e11 · Post by **blaster_e11** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 1:33 am

have you tried the new shipwreck ?
http://www.yojoe.com/action/07/shipwreck10.shtml

kenhil2 · Post by **kenhil2** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 10:16 am

yea thats what i used to create some sailor looking figs, shipwreck v1 and cutter v1, those plus other parts have potential to make an avg sailor