More Barbie Size

[Michelle_K]

I think there were 6 total at the time that I had bought back in the 1960s along with some of the equipment. I don't recall giving them to my brother, but he had a claim on them and they were in his possession. It was like when I returned from the military, he had them. So when I moved here, I just grabbed the box with them in it. They had not been taken care of and a lot of stuff is missing pieces. I guess I can say my GI Joes have returned to me.

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Michelle

[Michelle_K]

Like I said, they weren't very well taken care of. Supposed to tell which branch of service by the hair color. Straightening things up a bit and found an outfit for him. He took a bit of cleaning, possibly laid around more due to his broken leg.

Just a thought that the GI Joes might have been considered ok, being dolls for boys. Still not knowing if either parent would approve girl dolls. I did buy captain Action and the GI Joes before my dad died, All my Barbies and others were bought after he died.



Michelle

[Lori Dee]

GI Joe was a hero. He should contact the VA and file a disability claim. 

[Michelle_K]

Ordered another land rover. I think the first one I've had for over 20 years, bought for my Lara Croft.
The second one was bought for parts as I had lost the steering wheel from the first one, then found a steering wheel online. I have ordered a third land rover, this time it is a Palitoy (UK version). And it will need some work, missing front bumper, etc.



Original to me, Geyperman (Spanish version).....Second, Group Action Joe (French Version)
Notice both have the steering wheel on the left. The one on right came with the wrong stickers

[Michelle_K]

Finally received the 3rd Land Rover.



The middle one is missing the hood and windshield, or should I say bonnet and windscreen.
Two of them are missing the front bumpers. All three were shipped from USA addresses so none had the high international shipping. Using damaged vehicles, I can customize them without devaluing them.



Depending on how I might want to do the rear, I have some rear bumpers to do. I'll need to view full size vehicles to see what they look like. I might do some side panels to make them more realistic.
It was interesting to watch the video converting one to a pink SAS Pink Panther.
Michelle

[Michelle_K]

When I moved into this house, Some of my dolls got put into wooden boxes. Actually most were in the boxes prior to my move. They are just stacked, a modular shelving idea. All I had to do was grab the box, leaving the dolls in them, tip them back, and put them in my truck.

Anyway these four ended up next to the computer, and became an inspiration. they have been there since the move.



First is Killer Kiyoha, I think the mail delivery just tossed it up on our deck, and the dog tore it open. I did manage to find everything.

Killer Kiyoha says we will fight.
She Ra says we have the power.
Tomb Raider says life is an adventure.
Leeloo says not without permission.

[Lilis]

First is Killer Kiyoha, I think the mail delivery just tossed it up on our deck, and the dog tore it open.

Haha, I guess that explains the Bayer bottle in the picture!

Killer Kiyoha says we will fight.
She-Ra says we have the power.
Tomb Raider says life is an adventure.
Leeloo says not without permission.

I love this! Did you give them a group name, like "The Fantastic Four" or something equally epic?



~ Lilis 💗

[Dances With Trees]

Beautiful, MichelleK! Guardians of the Ether Galaxy?

[Michelle_K]

Finally got the garage cleaned out. Trying to figure out what to put in it.



I am considering building a new garage. It would be 4 ft. by 4 ft., with removable walls for making videos

Michelle

[Lori Dee]

I like the handcuffs on the wall. 

[Michelle_K]

Captain Action and Lady Action.



They did make a collector doll of Lady Action, but I believe it was 18 inches tall. This is my version.

Michelle

[Michelle_K]

I know it is not Barbie size. But they also make GI Joes in 6 inch size. I had considered once to measure the doll house and convert it to Barbie size.



Below the doll house is Joe's garage. Above the dollhouse is my Mego Star Trek playset. It is a "Planet of the Apes" figure in the captain's chair.

Michelle

[Michelle_K]

Finally checking my GI Joe outfits. These are the worst ones.



It almost look like they had been washed and thrown into a box wet. The one shirt just looks like the seam have come undone and needs to be sewn back on. I think the field jacket just needs some ironing.
The camouflage jeans and shirt have holes in them, might be best to just salvage the snaps. I could rip the seams and use them for patterns. I saw someplace that used an iron on transfer to put the camouflage pattern onto some fabric and then cut out and sewed a new outfit.
Michelle

[Lori Dee]

You need a Barbie-size iron and ironing board. 

[Michelle_K]

They do look a little bit better after ironing.



I decided to take a shirt and the field jacket with me shopping to match up thread. The shirts are missing buttons and snaps. The bottom shirt needs the sleeve to be sewn back on. The field jacket need a weave repair on the sleeve and lower pockets.

Unfortunately, it looks like I need to order the buttons from China to get the proper color. I know it would be easier to just get replacement outfits from Ebay.
Michelle

I did notice that all the GI Joe labels are missing from the outfits.

[Michelle_K]

I am a bit behind in my projects. Now that my printer is printing properly again, I have a bunch of boxes to take care of.



Kind of a before and after of the Monster High doll. I tried my hand at animal painting a long time ago.

The grocery cart was a bit difficult to find. The boxes in the cart were printed out flat, cut out, folded and glued. But first regular sized food boxes and cigarette cartons were scanned into the computer, resized, cut and pasted to be printed out flat.

Michelle

[Lori Dee]

That is clever. Good job!

[Michelle_K]

Way back in 1978, I went on a motorcycle trip. On my way through South Dakota, I found the largest Pheasant That I had ever seen.



In the Black Hills I found a wax museum, Called "Parade of Presidents", And a wood carving museum.
Michelle

[Michelle_K]

My dad made this when I was in high school, some time around 1966-1967.
It has since been chopped up, and I was planning making a Barbie size reproduction. Since it was back then, it was likely the first one.
Michelle

[Lori Dee]

Keystone, SD has a Presidential Wax Museum. The National Wood Carvers Museum was in Custer, SD, but is now closed. The Dahl Brothers are local masters of chainsaw carvings. In addition to their outlets in Hill City and Deadwood, there is also the Dahl Arts Center (Art Gallery) here in Rapid City.