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Kre-O Cobra Forces/Terror Drome


A few years ago, I found myself coming to terms with the end of MOTUC and was feeling kind of done with collecting toys. That was until I came across the Kre-O set of Slaughter's Marauders and Iron Grenadiers on Amazon for only $25! I had been aware of Kre-O when it first started but I hadn't really paid much attention to it.

Long story short, I spent the next year stocking up on a lot of what I had missed. What really enticed me about these figures was the customizability that was possible akin to playing Fire Pro Wrestling. The details didn't matter too much as long as it could pass the 'squint test'.

This post is going to focus only on my collection of Cobra figures and my modified Terror Drome. Later on, I'll hit the Joes and the Iron Grenadiers.


Nemesis Enforcer and Serpentor. I updated his headdress utilizing pieces from the knockoff lego Serpentor from China.


Cobra Commander and my custom Battle Armor Cobra Commander.


The Dreadnoks - Zarana, my custom 90's era Road Pig, Torch, Ripper, and Zartan. 
Still working on a Buzzer. 


Cobra Mortal, Dr. Mindbender, and Copperhead


Tomax and Xamot


Customs of Cesspool, Letal (Brazilian Cobra figure), the Interrogator


Scrap Iron, Major Bludd, and Firefly


Slice and Dice


Ninja-Ku's


Custom SAW Vipers. I wasn't a fan of the official release so I made my own. 
Still need two more non Transformer heads.


The original Crimson Guards were pricey by the time I entered the game so I decided to use extra Firebat pilots to make some Crimson Guard Immortals.


Night Viper and two Battle Damage BATs


Customs of the 90's Eel, Range Viper, Heat Viper, and Laser Viper


Various Cobra Troopers and Officers


Televipers and Techno Vipers


Vipers


Firebat pilots


Customs of the Headman, Gristle and some Headhunters.


Customs of Cobra's Asian arm, Shadowloo - M. Bison, Sagat, Vega, Dee Jay, and Zangief. 


The Terror Drome (Modified)


I liked the Terror Drome but I didn't like how compact everything was so I decided to pimp mine up a bit. I still might buy a second one to add on to it.




Front landing zone for Fangs or Trouble Bubbles.


Front gate opened up to reveal the main defense and a place for vehicles to attack from.





Dropping the left panel reveals a command station of sorts.


Command console in contact with the Commander.


Also, another place for vehicles to pass through.


Dropping the right panel reveals Dr. Mindbender's laboratory. 


Assorted injections and chemicals and a place for patients/victims.



Take two and hiss at me in the morning.



The top level still functions the same way, minus the launcher for the Firebat. Now it just sits there or can fly out when needed. Removing the launcher also gives me the choice to house other vehicles there instead.



Removing the top level reveals Serpentor's Throne room.



I ran out of panels for the back so I decided to have it be Serpentor's launch area for his Air Chariot. The Throne room leads straight to it.




I really love this line and I wish it had continued. Luckily, there are still many more customs to be made with what already exists between these, the Transformers and their Cityville lines.

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