I made this for a Vamp/Stinger customizing contest on Blood Brigades FB page. I didn't want to do a weapons swap + different paintjob only, so I challlenged myself using parts and styrene to almost completely change the look while still keeping a little bit of Stinger recognizable.



Parts:
Stinger ‘84 (front half)
Snow Cat ‘85 (wheels)
AWE Striker ‘85 ("sidesteps")
Radar Rat ‘89 (the things on the sides)
Piranha ‘90 (back gun)
Metal-Head ’90 missile box (hood rocket launcher)
Mudbuster ´91 (back half)
Patriot ‘92 (bumper)
Chap Mei cannon on top
Styrene (several stuff, e.g. new axles, the hood)








I knew I was going to paint it in a desert scheme, but I had doubts until the very last moment (when I was about to put the decals on it ) about who was going to use it: G.I.Joe or Cobra. Yes, the Joes already had the Vamp II and Desert Fox, but it would look great with Dusty V1 driving it. Still went for Cobra because they´re lacking desert vehicles.
The small missile launcher on the hood might look out of place, but I see this Cobra Coyote driving full speed at a gate or checkpoint, blasting away a road obstacle with those missiles. Supported by fire from the top cannon this vehicle is very suitable for quick attack operations!

that thing is beautiful tim! i hope you won!

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Wow! I love it

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I like this a lot. Very well assembled and nice, clean paint. If you had told me it was a repaint of a production vehicle I'd have believed you.

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That turned out spectacular! All those parts go together so well into a cohesive design. Amazing work.

That is amazing!!!


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The name, build technique, clean paint, and cohesive final build all remind me of Blood Brigade's style. That is a great looking vehicle.

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that is fantastic!

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man i went and looked up the badger and just wasn't seeing how you made that into your back half. a little more digging and i think you used the mudbuster, unless they were named different overseas

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Astounding work.

Thanks! The voting ends tonight, I´m currently heading for second place I believe. Competition is heavy, but inspirational!




Thanks, men! I had a kind of pick up truck in mind with the Mudbuster back part. That piece looks a little "heavier" than the Stinger, so I had to armor the Stinger up to make it look tougher. It still looked kinda weird in the building fase, but once primed and base coated it all makes a huge difference.





Thanks a lot guys, I appreciate it!



That's a huge compliment, MS. I'm flattered!



Crap, you´re right, it´s the Mudbuster indeed! I must´ve been confused.
Corrected now.

WOW !

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You did a fantastic job on this one, it is my favourite in the contest. I can’t help but look at it with a builder eye, I love the use of the Snow Cat wheels the most.

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Whoa! That back half works super well!

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Yup that is agreat. I'd buy that in a second.

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