G.I.Joe LCAC (WIP)

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What's up, guys! Long time no post!
The new True Heroes hovercraft inspired me to do a little customizing. It comes in olive drab, so for those not interested in customizing, it makes a great vehicle as is. I decided to throw a little Navy gray on it and like it much better.
And sorry about the pics. I don't have a good camera at the moment.

The blue VAMP w/ Flint and all the blue and/or gray colored Joes look really good with the craft in gray.

I got rid of the big nerf guns and originally tried to craft a gun similar to the original WHALE. I didn't care for what I did and the Navy's hovercraft have boxes along the side so I just made boxes to cover up where the gun went. Besides, I needed a flat spot to put the WHALE logo I have coming from CobraStickers.com

I replaced the guns in the turrets and they sit empty waiting on the blue Dusty and Bazooka to man them. Makes sense to me.
I also made a cockpit area for a pilot. Originally the spotlight was there, and I guess the driver steers the spotlight? Eh...
I plan on adding more detail to the cockpit.

The cargo area is roughly 6 1/4" x 10 1/2" and as you can see, the VAMP fits in there with plenty of room. I'm pretty sure the MOBAT will fit in there, but I'm not pulling it down to find out.
All customizations, except for paint, are removable and don't compromise the original vehicle, and a WHALE decal sheet from CobraStickers.com is on the way.
I'm thinking about building a removable cargo box along the back of the cargo area, and maybe a depth charge launcher.

Any comments and/or ideas are much appreciated!
 
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Freedom said:
What's up, guys! Long time no post!
The new True Heroes hovercraft inspired me to do a little customizing. It comes in olive drab, so for those not interested in customizing, it makes a great vehicle as is. I decided to throw a little Navy gray on it and like it much better.
And sorry about the pics. I don't have a good camera at the moment.

The blue VAMP w/ Flint and all the blue and/or gray colored Joes look really good with the craft in gray.

I got rid of the big nerf guns and originally tried to craft a gun similar to the original WHALE. I didn't care for what I did and the Navy's hovercraft have boxes along the side so I just made boxes to cover up where the gun went. Besides, I needed a flat spot to put the WHALE logo I have coming from CobraStickers.com

I replaced the guns in the turrets and they sit empty waiting on the blue Dusty and Bazooka to man them. Makes sense to me.
I also made a cockpit area for a pilot. Originally the spotlight was there, and I guess the driver steers the spotlight? Eh...
I plan on adding more detail to the cockpit.

The cargo area is roughly 6 1/4" x 10 1/2" and as you can see, the VAMP fits in there with plenty of room. I'm pretty sure the MOBAT will fit in there, but I'm not pulling it down to find out.
All customizations, except for paint, are removable and don't compromise the original vehicle, and a WHALE decal sheet from CobraStickers.com is on the way.
I'm thinking about building a removable cargo box along the back of the cargo area, and maybe a depth charge launcher.

Any comments and/or ideas are much appreciated!
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Where are the blank adapter-equipped M2s you used in the turrets from?
 
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Daremo casts the Night Ops Humvee .50 and pintle mount. It would be a pretty good compromise. Marauder has yet to do any kind of support weapon.
 
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I knew someone was casting yours as well, but couldn't recall whom.
 
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And THAT's why I posted over here! Thanks, guys!

I was reading up on depth charge racks, and saw where depth charges haven't been used on US ships since 1990, but I still want to put one on as an homage to the original WHALE. I feel like I need something between the cargo area and the turrets.
 
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Freedom said:
And THAT's why I posted over here! Thanks, guys!

I was reading up on depth charge racks, and saw where depth charges haven't been used on US ships since 1990, but I still want to put one on as an homage to the original WHALE. I feel like I need something between the cargo area and the turrets.
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Just for weapon reference, from Angelforge:

Windowed shield:
AW#00053

Dual M3:
AW#00052

M2 and shield:
AW#00041

M134:
AW#00050

And here's Daremo's BST:
http://www.fighting118th.com/forum/silk-cul-de-sec/7452-daremos-bst.html
 
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Freedom said:
Thanks!

EDIT: Jinx! Buy me a coke!

How about a couple of these for guns:
AW#00041

The 50 may sit too far back in the turret, but I can probably mount something on the front to bring it forward more.

I like the dual M3 as well:
AW#00052
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If I remember correctly, the pivot piece is separate so it can be moved forward or back within the limitations of the gun's length.

K-Tiger said:
How the hell did I miss the M3 zwilling?
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I don't know. They're on my airboat and you commented on that sucker. ;)
 
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Must have early onset Old-Timers! They look pretty damn ace. If I ever figure out how to fabricate sagami mounts those are gonna be contenders.
 
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I've got WHALE decals on the way from CobraStickers.com.
I've got 2 50's w/ shields on the way from Angel Forge.
I've decided to build a navigator's station in front of the cockpit.

And I've got my crew:
Shipwreck (DG blue) - Craft Master
Airborne (RoC Rollbar) - Navigator/Load Master
(Airborne usually was the Load Master on the C-130 in the comics.)
Bazooka (50th blue) - Craft Engineer/Starboard Gunner
(Remember, according to his original file card, he's smart.)
Dusty (50th blue) - Deck Engineer/Port Gunner
(I don't know why a Desert Specialist would crew a boat, but I don't know why Hasbro would color one blue either...)
 
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Freedom said:
And THAT's why I posted over here! Thanks, guys!

I was reading up on depth charge racks, and saw where depth charges haven't been used on US ships since 1990, but I still want to put one on as an homage to the original WHALE. I feel like I need something between the cargo area and the turrets.
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F the depth charges and just make it a keg rack.
 
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Freedom said:
I've got WHALE decals on the way from CobraStickers.com.
I've got 2 50's w/ shields on the way from Angel Forge.
I've decided to build a navigator's station in front of the cockpit.

And I've got my crew:
Shipwreck (DG blue) - Craft Master
Airborne (RoC Rollbar) - Navigator/Load Master
(Airborne usually was the Load Master on the C-130 in the comics.)
Bazooka (50th blue) - Craft Engineer/Starboard Gunner
(Remember, according to his original file card, he's smart.)
Dusty (50th blue) - Deck Engineer/Port Gunner
(I don't know why a Desert Specialist would crew a boat, but I don't know why Hasbro would color one blue either...)
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If you lived closer we could put your Joes' LCAC up against my Cobra Cottonmouth. :D
 
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Tapper said:
Keg for the win!!
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Yeah! Depth charges on an LCAC sounds like a bad idea. Joe weapon placement should always be ignored when it comes to customs. Half the team would be killed or horribly maimed by rocket exhaust.
 
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Yeah! Depth charges on an LCAC sounds like a bad idea. Joe weapon placement should always be ignored when it comes to customs. Half the team would be killed or horribly maimed by rocket exhaust.
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And then there's shit like the Pogo or the Imp. Cobra wasn't any better with it. :lmao:
 
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I wonder how many F.A.N.G. pilots Cobra lost to accidental decapitations/cranial avulsions? :D
 
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