Cobra Viper Corps

[Shinsen]

Happy Holidays!

-- brought to by the Cobra Viper Corps

Just a simple custom paint job to represent all versions of the Cobra Viper since 1986 and in the new chromed faceplate, where applicable.
Admittedly, there is 1 Viper misrepresented with a paintjob gone wrong but I kept him, anyway. He is now a Steam Punk Viper.

A proper version with the correct paintjob is the next item in the to do list to complete the Viper Corps.

Customs from ShinsenElite.com


Thanks!

Name them all, if you can!

 

[nacho]

I'm simultaneously impressed with your skills and dedication to a theme... and horrified at Hasbro's ability to milk a questionable concept for that long and into that many rainbow colors.

It's like a beautiful train wreck!

 

[lancelot]

The Green one on the tank, I still have the one that I got when I was a kid. He came in a two pack with Big-Ben if I recall correctly. He was instantly my favorite amongst the Cobra soldiers I had back then. A basic soldier with a color palette appropriate for the field, although I have to admit, I still have a soft spot for the blue Alley Viper that came with Mirage. Up until I got those figures, the joes I had been getting were T-crotch figures that could barely hold their weapons. O-ring construction felt like a god send because it was so much easier to play with. I wish Hasbro would re-release the 30th Cobra Viper in that color scheme and make it a $6 Dollar General figure, I'd drop $100 army building them.

 

[K-Tiger]

Viper v.6 came with Mirage, the Alley Viper came with Big Ben (ask me how I know). I agree that it was a pretty good scheme, especially compared to previous Vipers. Only down side is that he came with the damn B.A.T. waist and legs that Vipers got in '97-'98.

 

[lancelot]

I didn't really know anything about B.A.T figures back then, so I didn't notice. What's the problem with those parts?

 

[K-Tiger]

They're just not the ones that should be there. The original ARAH era Vipers were rocking jodhpurs and stylish jackboots.

 

[lancelot]

I see what you mean but to be fair nothing beats jackboots.

 

[Dr Syn]

YES, THE GREEN JvC VIPER!