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2018 JCA Results
Welcome to the 2018 JoeCustoms Awards. Out of all the nominations and all the finalists, these are the ones you thought were the best this past year. Congratulations.
Custom Figures/Vehicles/Playsets
- Best G.I. Joe custom
- Winner: Tie
- Snake Eyes by Ian
- Dart by StevieSNLD
- 2nd place: 3 way tie
- Satin by Ian
- Jinx by Kiwnn_Lives
- Bombstrike by Joeczar
- Best Cobra custom
- Winner: Hydro Demon by Kwinn_Lives
- 2nd place: Tie
- Cobra Cop by 2DARK2C
- Slither by Vanishing Point
- Best Others (Not GI Joe) custom
- Winner: Tie
- Gloria Baker by Ian
- Anubis by drbindy
- 2nd place: Tie
- Killer by 2DARK2C
- Sgt. Bowser by Vanising Point
- Best Other affiliation custom (Action Force, Black Dragon, Iron Grenadier, Oktober Guard, Red Shadow, Coil)
- Winner: Headman by Vanishing Point
- 2nd place: Tie
- Black Major by Ian
- Quarrel by Joeczar
- Best original character
- Winner: joemichaels70 by pluv and drbindy
- 2nd place: Tie
- Chatter Box by CDR
- Hydra by Kwinn_Lives
- Best o-ring construction figure
- Winner: Amirani & Kursha by Tim 121RVC
- 2nd place: 3 Way Tie
- S.E.A.L. Team by StevieSNLD
- Snake Eyes by chad_ghost
- Hydra by Kwinn_Lives
- Best non 1/18 construction figure (Kreo, Sigma Six, 12", etc)
- Best Group Project or No Joe Challenge custom
- Winner: S.E.A.L. Team by StevieSNLD
- 2nd place: Amirani & Kursha by Tim 121RVC
- Best LBC (Little to no paint or modifications)
- Winner: Cobra Cop by 2DARK2C
- 2nd place: Cobra Invasor by Ian
- Best female custom
- Most humorous custom
- Winner: Snake Eyes by Ian
- 2nd place: Brawny and Burly by customgijoes
- Best sculpting on a custom
- Winner: Tie
- Snake Eyes by Ian
- Volley by Vanishing Point
- 2nd place: 3 Way Tie
- Beast Man by kramer 70
- Croc Master by StevieSNLD
- Dart by StevieSNLD
- Best modifications (sanding, carving, cutting, adding holster, attaching limbs, or otherwise making the base part totally different) on a custom
- Winner: Cobra Lightning by Tim 121RVC
- 2nd place: Raptor by Vanishing Point
- Best SEA vehicle custom
- Winner: Cobra Sea Hag by Blood Brigade
- 2nd place: Tie
- Cobra Sea Hawk by Blood Brigade
- Cobra Hydro Seal by stylejsbell
- Best LAND vehicle custom
- Winner: Cobra Swamp Smasher by Blood Brigade
- 2nd place: Tie
- GI Joe Amtrak APC by Blood Brigade
- Stingray 6x6 by DREMEL
- Best AIR vehicle custom
- Winner: Tie
- Cobra Lightning by Tim 121 RVC
- Vampire by Kwinn_Lives
- 2nd place: Tie
- Dragula by 2DARK2C
- WhirlFly by vintagetoystuff
- Best playset custom
- Winner: Crusader Shuttle Launch Complex by Short Bus Kustoms
- 2nd place: Tie
- Satin and Her Dolls by Ian
- Train Depot of the Dead by kramer 70
- Best use of a found item (ie - I cannot believe it is not fodder!)
- Winner: Crystal Ball by kramer 70
- 2nd place: Police Bike by 2DARK2C
- Best RamJet SuperMotoEnduro racer
- Winner: First Class with Tomax and Xamot by DREMEL
- 2nd place: Dragula with Boogie Man by 2DARK2C
Technique
- Best overall painter: Refers to overall painting skills of customizer, not just on a specific custom
- Winner: OreoBuilder
- 2nd place: 3 Way Tie
- Ian
- drbindy
- Kwinn_Lives
- Best photography: Refers to overall photography skills of customizer, not just on a specific custom
- Winner: drbindy
- 2nd place: OreoBuilder
- Best overall customizer for figures in 2018
- Winner: Ian
- 2nd place: Kwinn_Lives
- Best overall customizer for vehicles in 2018
- Winner: Blood Brigade
- 2nd place: joemichaels70
- Best overall customizer for playsets in 2018
- Winner: Tie
- OreoBuilder
- Short Bus Kustoms
- 2nd place: kramer 70
- Most improved customizer (person whose technique, skill and overall performance has become more impressive over the past year)
- Winner: Kwinn_Lives
- 2nd place: 2DARK2C
- Customizer from whom you borrow the most ideas
- Winner: Tie
- Blood Brigade
- drbindy
Miscellaneous
- Best JoeCustoms Newcomer
- Winner: vintagetoystuff
- 2nd place: Sataninjaku
- The drbindy Most Helpful Board Member (Advice, site graphics, tutorials, explanations, assitance, etc.)
- Winner: 2DARK2C
- 2nd place: joemichaels70
- Joecustoms.com Gyre-Viper Lifetime Achievement Award: To be given to a member for their value to the site and the G.I. Joe community as a whole. The following previous Winners are ineligible: beav, General Hawk, camper, Cap, Marauder John, JFAK075, pluv, Matthew, chad_ghost, gijoey, Spin Doctor, joemichaels70, drbindy, Gyre-Viper, Lance Sputnik, nova, OreoBuilder, ZombieGuide, bucky, The Spectre, HypnoHustler, and 2DARK2C.
- Winner: Blood Brigade
- 2nd place: Tie
- J-man
- Joeczar