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Spotlight on Jin Saotome's Transformers GI Joe Kitbash Crossover

Posted by First Gen Oct 11, 2008 at 9:18pm CDT 17,597 views
Seibertron.com's resident kitbasher Jin Saotome has cooked up another beauty for our viewing (and purchasing) pleasure.

Using the Universe 2.0 Powerglide mold, he's created a COBRA Rattler vehicle. Complete with gattling gun and removable missles, this bad boy is sure to impress.

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Here's what the man himself describes this beauty as:

"Crashing through the night comes a fearful cry, Decepticons, Decepticons!" That’s right, just like in the comics we get a team up of Transformers and GI Joe here with this custom! Powerglide has been transformed into the most iconic Cobra aircraft, the Cobra Rattler. He’s decked out in a highly detailed paint job that includes realistic shading, panel wear, flight weathering, metallics, and is sealed to prevent wear. He even sports the Cobra Airforce decals as well as Decepticon emblems. His missiles are removable and he has a rotating center turret that activates his lights and machine gun sounds.

This figure is available for auction here, but if you want in on it, better hurry, there's less than 24 hours remaining at the time of posting.

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Re: Spotlight on Jin Saotome's Transformers GI Joe Kitbash Crossover (view post)
Comment by Tigertrack Oct 11, 2008
That's beautiful.

I wonder, Jin, did you show that on hisstank.com last week? There was a very similar if not the exact same custom done. Regardless, it is awesome, and a great idea. If only it were retail.

I would give my Powerglide up for that!
Re: Spotlight on Jin Saotome's Transformers GI Joe Kitbash Crossover (view post)
Comment by UltraMagnus2005 Oct 11, 2008
THIS IS A REDECO!!!

seriously, if they made this avaiable in retail across the globe, I would totally buy it. a gi joe and transformers crossover is like a peanut butter and jelly sandwhich, the 2 go together perfectly, and considering all of the military theme vehicle mode available from the transformers side, this is one opportunity hasbro can not pass up. Mr. Saotome, thank you for your creation, it truly has blessed my eyes.

- UltraMagnus2005
Re: Spotlight on Jin Saotome's Transformers GI Joe Kitbash Crossover (view post)
Comment by Dr. Caelus Oct 11, 2008
The more subdued colors do a lot to play down the playskool proportions of the figure, too. Especially the vehicle mode.

Or maybe it's the hyper-realistic paint job compensates for the unrealistic proportions.

Either way, major improvement.
Re: Spotlight on Jin Saotome's Transformers GI Joe Kitbash Crossover (view post)
Comment by StryderPrime Oct 11, 2008
LOL


I know someone will goin 2 repaint Powerglide in2 a Rattler one of these days........just didnt know it will be this soon


Good Jin!!!

Another Masterpiece that i wish i can afford right now
Re: Spotlight on Jin Saotome's Transformers GI Joe Kitbash Crossover (view post)
Comment by ponycorn Oct 11, 2008
Looks wonderful!


Now if only he had a seeker head - GI Joe and TF Thundercracker.
Re: Spotlight on Jin Saotome's Transformers GI Joe Kitbash Crossover (view post)
Comment by Dr. Caelus Oct 12, 2008
ponycorn wrote:Now if only he had a seeker head - GI Joe and TF Thundercracker.


You have to admit though - this head is really evocative of a Cobra Viper.
Re: Spotlight on Jin Saotome's Transformers GI Joe Kitbash Crossover (view post)
Comment by ACIDSTORM Oct 12, 2008
looks pretty cool they could do loads with gi joe crossovers ...mabye for the movie???heres hoping
Re: Spotlight on Jin Saotome's Transformers GI Joe Kitbash Crossover (view post)
Comment by dragons Oct 12, 2008
i knew about it couple weeks i knew i should have posted it oh well it is a good repaint of the figure
Re: Spotlight on Jin Saotome's Transformers GI Joe Kitbash Crossover (view post)
Comment by DevastaTTor Oct 12, 2008
That's pretty sick. I would buy him in those colors. Great job Jin. Another masterwork.
Re: Spotlight on Jin Saotome's Transformers GI Joe Kitbash Crossover (view post)
Comment by muswp1 Oct 12, 2008
That looks awesome. I'd love to see a pic of that next to a 25th anniversary Rattler.
Re: Spotlight on Jin Saotome's Transformers GI Joe Kitbash Crossover (view post)
Comment by Auto Bot Oct 12, 2008
I dig the plane mode color and deco. Looks very real to me.
Re: Spotlight on Jin Saotome's Transformers GI Joe Kitbash Crossover (view post)
Comment by Firebird Oct 12, 2008
If Hasbro had released this guy instead of Powerglide than I would have bought the figure.

Very nice work Jin!
Re: Spotlight on Jin Saotome's Transformers GI Joe Kitbash Crossover (view post)
Comment by Solrac333 Oct 12, 2008
I just watched this thing go up $100 in the last 20 seconds. :shock:
Re: Spotlight on Jin Saotome's Transformers GI Joe Kitbash Crossover (view post)
Comment by Auto Bot Oct 13, 2008
It's amazing what a few drops of paint can do to the price.
Re: Spotlight on Jin Saotome's Transformers GI Joe Kitbash Crossover (view post)
Comment by SpacerAM2 Oct 13, 2008
I pictured Ultra Powerglide being a cobra rattler since they both are the same kind of plane.
Re: Spotlight on Jin Saotome's Transformers GI Joe Kitbash Crossover (view post)
Comment by SpacerAM2 Oct 13, 2008
Jin is a pro. This guy knows how to create a good kitbash illusion that is real enough to turn heads. That Powerglide looks like it came straight from a toy manufacturer.
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