by generalsjoes | Feb 27, 2012 | Customs, G.I. Joe, Kick Ass Custom
Ohhh wow. Too often I feel like G.I. Joe fans do not fully embrace the almost ridiculous nature of the G.I. Joe universe. I love the real world military element as much as the next guy, but there were some far out concepts in the Joe universe that I thought really gave is some of that kid-based charm. As collectors many of us shrug that stuff off, which is why I was really excited when I saw the latest JoeCustoms Group Project was for the Dino-Hunters.
With only two figures a part of this Hasbro theme, I loved the idea of expanding the whole Dino-Hunters concept. Well, last week, JoeCustoms unveiled the Dino-Hunters, and it was good. Unfortunately there wasn’t a huge turn out this time around, but quality rules over quantity in my mind. Chief among this idea was the masterful work of Oreobuilder.
He took the whole Dino-Hunter concept and ran with it. Sooooo cool!
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Link Talbot for the win. And look at that Dino-Viper! Love it!
Awesome work by Oreobuilder, and by everyone who submitted to this Group Project. If you’re ever in the need of a custom fix, definitely check out the JoeCustoms Group Projects. Some very impressive stuff there, and if you go back far enough, you can even see some of my work. 😉
by generalsjoes | Feb 13, 2012 | Customs, G.I. Joe
Every year JoeCustoms.com unveils a special “Custom Celebration” which, as the name indicates, celebrates the ideas and techniques of G.I. Joe customization. Hot on the heels of Toy Fair 2012, this seems like a great time to explore some of the creativity behind our favorite action figures.
In JoeCustom’s own words:
For those who have never been a part of one of our Custom Celebration, well, you’re in for a a treat. This is a two week event that puts the spotlight completely on customs, customizers and customizing. To do that, we have brought in a collection of contributors to write about various aspects of customizing, collecting, and creativity. In addition, there will be multiple chances for everyone at JoeCustoms to share their unique thoughts and ideas.
So what can you expect to see and read this year? We are going to be flooding the site with brand new “how to” articles and videos. We will be presenting a multitude of interviews with customizers who are an influential part of the hobby. There will be virtual customizing and discussion of collecting in general. All that, plus a ton of surprises. A day can’t handle that many items. Even a week is too small. Only a two week celebration can truly hold all of this excitement!
What can you do? Join in the fun! Check out the new Custom Celebration forum. Each day will have several new features. You’ll have a chance to comment on each piece in this special forum for the event. In addition, there will be a few special threads with specific topics where you will help determine what is discussed.
If nothing else, we hope that the Custom Celebration gets you excited about customizing again. Has it been a while since you have made a custom figure/vehicle/playset/dioramma? Have you hung out on the site and never made a custom? What are you waiting for? Custom Celebration will give you tons of ideas, tips, and encouragement to tackle that first project.
JoeCustoms is proud to start off your week with Custom Celebration VI – a celebration of customs, customizers and customizing!
Check out the Custom Celebration right here!
by generalsjoes | Feb 7, 2012 | Customs, G.I. Joe
The JoeCustoms.com Custom Celebration is a two week event where the site is flooded with customizing and collecting content. Past Custom Celebrations have included interviews with the best customizers and influential members of the community, customizing tips and techniques through tutorials in our wiki, in-depth articles about customizing and collecting, forum discussion topics, and diorama and customizing challenges.
JoeCustoms.com is an independently run fan site for G.I. Joe hobbyists, enthusiasts and collectors. The site offers the largest archive of customized GI Joe figures, vehicles and playsets, as well as commentary from the artistic minds behind them. The site is supported by its users – including the artists themselves – who share their thoughts and insights on any number of topics through the site’s forums.
For more information on JoeCustoms.com’s Custom Celebration VI, please feel free to email Contact@joecustoms.com. The schedule of events will be updated daily.
by generalsjoes | Jul 18, 2010 | Exclusives, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Reviews, G.I. Joe Toys, GeneralsJoes Review A Rama, Sigma 6 (8" Scale)
Another day, another review…but maybe this one’s cheating, I dunno.
I wrote up a review for the Canadian G.I. Joe Collectors’ Newsletter about a month ago on the JoeCustoms Convention Exclusive Lt. Stone figure. I’d always planned to get the review up on the site as well, just hadn’t gotten to it yet… until now.
Produced for JoeCon on a yearly basis, some enterprising folks from JoeCustoms.com have taken it upon themselves to do up some custom figures, but you have to be at the convention in person to pick them up. Of course, being the crazed Sigma 6 fan that I am, I was ecstatic to hear that Lt. Stone was getting the Real American Hero treatment this time around.
Check out the review in the Exclusives section, or just hit it up right here.
And if you want a chance to own one of these special figures in person, or just get to know the cool guys who make ’em, make JoeCustoms.com a regular hang out. Trust me, you’ll learn something new every day. Sometimes things you never even wanted to know.
by generalsjoes | Feb 26, 2010 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Toys, Sigma 6 (8" Scale)
Every year for the past few years, JoeCustoms member Kamakura has gone above and beyond the normal fan interaction, and has actually produced a convention exclusive figure that he sells on his own at the annual convention. Restricted mainly to JoeCustoms members, they retail for $30.00 and sell out FAST.
This year we’re getting a special treat…with a very nice 3 3/4″ version of everyone’s favorite Sigma 6 character, Lt. Stone! The final version will have a semi-translucent green robotic arm, and while the parts choices are not something you’d typically think of, they work very nicely together.
Check out the image below, and if you’re a JoeCustoms member, hit up this thread to stake your claim! I can’t wait.
