Mamba WIP

spoclogik · **Posted:** Sat Jul 24, 2010 10:33 am

So, the Mamba was probably my favorite gijoe toy when I was a kid. I haven't done a vehicle custom yet, but I figure it's like building a model, only bigger - and more fun.

This build is gonna be based off the idea that the Joe's confiscated this particular Mamba and added it to their fleet. I'm planning on a desert camo scheme... unless someone has a better idea.

spoclogik · **Posted:** Sat Jul 24, 2010 2:20 pm

Washed it with soap and warm water and removed all stickers. Primer's still drying (2nd coat) - probably won't see first coat of paint until tonight or tomorrow...

JBYRDD · **Posted:** Sat Jul 24, 2010 5:00 pm

That should turn out very nice, excellent project.

tmelton78 · **Joined:** Wed Jun 02, 2010 10:21 pm

You sometimes don't realize just how much detail is in the vintage sculpts until the brighter colors (in this case the purple) are removed from the equation.

I had to flip back and forth. The primer really brings the details to the fore front. I'd love to take a crack at a vintage vehicle myself. I'm eager to see how your overall project comes out.

Macrossmaster · **Joined:** Tue Jun 26, 2007 10:19 am

The Mamba....bigger than you figure.

spoclogik · **Posted:** Sun Jul 25, 2010 5:23 pm

Thanks for the kind feedback, guys. First couple of coats...

Vanishing Point · **Joined:** Tue Jun 26, 2007 10:19 am

looking great

any ideas for a name or pilot?

in the 90's there was a dc villian named Mamba and her rival was the Teen Titan Pantha, which was also the one time fillername for Sigma6 flint

spoclogik · **Posted:** Mon Jul 26, 2010 11:11 am

I haven't thought about a pilot at this point, maybe after all is said and done. This next pic will give you a good idea of where I'm going with the overall color scheme. I've had this idea of mimicking the camo patterns of WWII fighters - a light underbelly that blends with the sky, with a camo pattern on the topside that blends with it's surroundings while it's on the ground.

After looking at the two halves together - they ironically look like a snake, with the white belly and darker skin on top.

spoclogik · **Posted:** Mon Jul 26, 2010 8:13 pm

Grepicon · **Joined:** Mon Jul 26, 2010 3:00 am **Location:** AZ

I am excited to see this completed and am happy you have been posting the evolution as you work it!

I have the perfect name for the pilot or aircraft based on this:

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_eats_a_black_mamba

A "mongoose" of course. Another idea is "snake-eater".

"preybird" as it preys on mambas or the often used "anti-venom"

Cheers!

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