On Target

This is one of the first pictures I took of my G.I.Joe collection. One of my favorites, too, not to mention a milestone in my hobby.

Taken in late 2007 on the rooftop of our former apartment, I was initially planning to pose some figures with Bbi weapons. The results were gratifying! The cloudy weather undoubtedly helped with the lighting (I took the pictures at noontime!),  along with my attempts at getting depth of field for the shots,  but the over-all features of this red Cobra CLAW really carried the day.

 

I placed the figure on top of a damaged box-shaped water tank, with the satellite dishes, the door to the rooftop and the coconut fronds at a distance, giving the illusion of real-life scale to the Cobra CLAW.

 

But when I peered through my viewfinder, I was struck by the rich details of the CLAW, along with that weathered look. My Canon digicam’s macro feature really kicked in, bringing those fine details into sharp focus.

 

The Bbi Stinger was also a winner. Bbi definitely beats Hasbro when it comes to accuracy in scale and details. If only the material used is not that brittle…

 

My favorite shot. Look at the details of the Stinger’s sight! And the realistic weathering of the CLAW!

As I’ve said, these photos were a milestone in my hobby because they convinced me to appreciate (and collect!) G.I.Joe  and Cobra figures released between 2003 and 2006 (excluding the ARAH repaints). These so-called ‘new sculpts’ have more detailed features and they have matte surfaces, making them come out really nice in photographs. (The vintage ARAH figures, though I appreciate them for their sentimental value, appear too glossy in pics).