Cobra Resolute Alley Viper WIP

[crabra comander]

It's been a while since I've attempted a costume in earnest.

Being a lover of G.I. Joe, but more appropriately, COBRA!, I decided to try to source as many practical parts for this Alley Viper...

Please feel free to constructively help me as I go.

A a few issues I will have as I slowly progress:

1. Dyeing the fabrics to match my Navy blue as closely as possible. I need to color match the M65 vest, and a groin protector. Also need to decide whether color removing a commando sweater then dying grey is an option.

2. Will the Medium M65 vest work with the groin protection I have or will I have to have someone fabricate a large piece?

3. Will the vest dye navy blue? Or should I use blue tulip fabric spray?

I have sourced a few parts, MP5 from airsplat, Hakkotsu mask from evike, Pit Viper Studios awesome helmet! I plan on I purchasing grey proper bdus, and have multiple tactical belts that will work with this outfit as well as a sidearm holster & Cobra knife.

 

[crabra comander]

Dyeing was successful. Hopefully test fit in a few weeks after i get the BDU pants in!

 

[crabra comander]

Here are the chaps i plan on using...

 

[crabra comander]

So it appears I will be using VHT Vinyl spray to color match the vest and groin protector. The colors won't match up as the flak vest will not hold a deep dye color well...
I will have to have custom forearm guards built and possibly shoulder pieces since the troopers appear so unique.

 

[crabra comander]

I'm thinking of using Instamorph for the armor designs...They are a bit simple and hopefully within my scope of sculpting skill

 

[crabra comander]

I used VHT vinyl spray to coat the vest and groin flap. Then sprayed it with the regular navy blue paint...

 

[yt]

That looks great!

 

[Scarecrow1121]

Man, that vest turned out great. Can't wait to see more.

 

[crabra comander]

Thank you. I have thermomorph en-route and will be trying my hand at creating the armor pieces. And I will be test fitting the chaps this weekend as well. Glad to see there is still interest in G.I. Joe!

That looks great!

Man, that vest turned out great. Can't wait to see more.

 

[crabra comander]

I ordered some leggings since the chaps order was canceled...

 

[crabra comander]

Slow progress:

 

[crabra comander]

Just need shoulder armor and a way to attach the growing protector properly

 

[George]

I have loved the G.I.Joe cartoon since I was little,along with M.A.S.K. and Dungeons & Dragons and other less well-known concepts.
And yes,Cobra has better looking outfits
I hope your costume will become a succes

 

[Scarecrow1121]

Man, this thing is really coming together. I really like those gauntlets/bracers, but everything looks great so far. Is the helmet from Pit Viper Studios? I would love to have one, but I have a really small head, and I know it wouldn't look right on me. One of these days I'm gonna try to make one from foam following Evil Ted's Youtube tutorial.

 

[crabra comander]

It is a Pit Viper helmet. Really the best choice, but for something custom like this it is a problem. The helmet is a bit large and required padding to keep it off my vest collar a bit.

Man, this thing is really coming together. I really like those gauntlets/bracers, but everything looks great so far. Is the helmet from Pit Viper Studios? I would love to have one, but I have a really small head, and I know it wouldn't look right on me. One of these days I'm gonna try to make one from foam following Evil Ted's Youtube tutorial.

 

[crabra comander]

Sorry for the slow progress, field problems abound and vacation looms ahead. I plan on purchasing some shoulder pieces to try and match as closely as possible.

 

[crabra comander]

More slow ass progress...I secured the shoulder pad with a bobby pin. I was surprised at how well it stayed in place. Anyways, I need to secure both shoulders then I'll be about 90% complete.