Custom Cobra Rattler | Fully customized Rattler with lights!

I decided to do something different.
I took a 80's vintage G.I. Joe toy, and customized it.
Here's a little video to give some ideas on how to customize a Cobra Rattler.
After customizing the Rattler, it actually doesn't look like a toy anymore.
#CC
#CobraConvergence
My Instagram:
/ lightsncrafts
Music (from the UA-cam Library):
Golden Empire - The 126ers
Stars Align - The 126ers
#gijoe #gijoetoys #gijoearah #gijoecollector #cobra #rattler #yojoe #toys #80s #craft

[@Milka_1901]

wow

[@cyberfrank-bx2nv]

mmm, blue candy indeed!
fantastic job!

[@LightsNcrafts]

Thank you!

[@IM-xs3uv]

First reaction: Sacrilege! Customizing a vintage toy!
Second reaction: OMG! That is amazing! Brilliant work.

[@LightsNcrafts]

lol
Thank you!
I did choose the most beat up one. I promise 😁

[@askywalker13]

Amazing looking. I nominate for #CobraConvergenceV "Most Awesome Custom"

[@LightsNcrafts]

Thank you!

[@Die-CastMetal]

Beautiful work! Looks incredible!

[@LightsNcrafts]

Thank you!

[@Vincent-396]

I love the lighting. Beautiful job on the paint

[@michaelshackelford6691]

Absolutely Amazing!!!!! The coolest Cobra Rattler I have ever seen. I recently started collecting my childhood GI Joe figures and luckly now own 3 Cobra Rattlers. I'm considering painting 1 of them, but scared to death that I will "F" it up. Thank you for posting this.

[@LightsNcrafts]

Thank you!
Well I have 6 Rattlers, so I had a choice to take the most beat up one lol
And yes, it hurts to practically "destroy" it, but the end results are worth it. :)
Good luck!

[@jasonesler2716]

This was my favorite joe vehicle of all time! Very nice 👍🏻

[@LightsNcrafts]

Thank you.
Yeah, one of my favorite too :)

[@MysticsModels]

Amazing job, the paint is spot-on! I love the lights!

[@LightsNcrafts]

Thank you! :)

[@impossiblepie]

Incredible work!

[@LightsNcrafts]

Thank you!

[@1DarkBaron]

Man, you did a fantastic job on an iconic thing from my childhood. If Cobra had you in their tech department, they might have won a battle or two. The work that went into this has my respect, your vision made the original far better, Great job!!!

[@LightsNcrafts]

I'm humbled.
Thank you very much!
My favorite Cobra vehicle, along with the Night Raven :)

[@ProgRockDan1]

I agree

[@kjpphotography4764]

That is off the hook cool Darek!

[@LightsNcrafts]

Thank you!

[@kjpphotography4764]

@@LightsNcrafts You're welcome!

[@humblefam6462]

This custom job is amazing! Love the lights, paint, landing-gear repair and especially that mini-gun scratch-build! You took a classic Cobra vehicle and made it better. Ingenious work my good Sir!

[@LightsNcrafts]

Thank you for the kind words :)

[@ProgRockDan1]

I agree

[@gussygoro2469]

Fantastic detail work. 👍

[@LightsNcrafts]

Thank you!

[@ProgRockDan1]

Yes indeed

[@Mr.Sinister84]

Love to see you turn that style rattler into a legit A-10 Warthog. Great work buddy. Looks amazing

[@LightsNcrafts]

Thank you! :)

[@Firefox13A]

Wow

[@jimdavis6519]

Cool, I was expecting a killer mongoose though

[@joelsteverson]

Wow! That is beautiful! I have a serious case of Rattler-envy. ;)

[@LightsNcrafts]

lol
Thank you!

[@neobluemax]

Saw this on hisstank. Great first post!

[@LightsNcrafts]

Thank you!

[@musk-eteer9898]

turn this into an EDF radio control would be awesome.

[@christophergeorge5111]

That's amazing talent

[@LightsNcrafts]

Thank you :)

[@MAZEMIND]

Amazing 🥳🥳🥳

[@LightsNcrafts]

Thank you! :)

[@THEWATCHERISLOOKING]

I always look at my stuff and wonder if I should customize my stuff

[@LightsNcrafts]

If you have a spare one, why not.

[@vipervenom8501]

Amazing 🤩

[@LightsNcrafts]

Thank you!

[@ProgRockDan1]

Indeed

[@R3alWear]

Really awesome!

[@LightsNcrafts]

Thank you!

[@mannycastro5059]

Do a night raven!!

[@Toybountyhunter1974]

Damn....wish I had the courage to do this to my Rattler or better yet have a spare one. #CobraConvergenceV

[@LightsNcrafts]

Well I purchased 6 in different conditions. So I didn't need that much courage to customize the most beaten up one :D

[@THEWATCHERISLOOKING]

I would like to remote control a vamp or stinger. With lights.

[@RR_1138]

Stop it !! You’re giving Hasbro ideas, this is going to be a Haslab project $600 😂 , effin sweet bro 💯 , WOW ! Cobraaaa !!!

[@LightsNcrafts]

Haha! Thank you :D

[@jasonaquino8232]

Wow. So awesome. I want to model and 3D print the Cobra Rattler. Hasbro won't make a classified series one. I keep asking them to. It would be huge, 2ft wing span.

[@LightsNcrafts]

Thank you!
A Classified Rattler would be huge.
I wish Hasbro did the Rattler in a retro O-ring scale, like they did with the Skystriker.

[@scottkelly248]

Awesome job I'd love to have one like this. How'd you get the fuselage apart?

[@LightsNcrafts]

Thank you.
I separated both halves of the fuselage using CA remover - but only the front section, so I could remove the cockpit.

[@KirksCORNER-1983]

Oh wow how much to make.me 1?!

[@benjaminstum6410]

How did you do that?

[@LightsNcrafts]

Do what exactly?
I just repainted the toy and added a few LEDs.
Not that complicated :)

[@benjaminstum6410]

I love it because there is some great detail. Did u use a air brush? I have yet to use one because I always just use the can spray. I put models together. Sorry just tring to get some ideas to approach my next project. Thank u.

[@LightsNcrafts]

@@benjaminstum6410 Yup, I used an airbrush with Alclad metallic paints.
And I do build plastic models too.