Kre-O G.I. Joe Battle Wagon

G.I. Joe has always had amazing vehicles for your figures to interact with. As the line grew, so did the imaginations of the creators, as each year seemed to provide us with something bigger than the one before. After the U.S.S. Flagg and the Defiant, bigger was no longer an option but that didn't stop G.I. Joe from just going big and bold with their designs. The 1990s era of the line is not universally loved but they gave us plenty of big vehicles, including the Battle Wagon.

The Battle Wagon was heavily marketed as an essential item for Joe fans of the time, especially in the DIC cartoon.

Unfortunately, I never had it as a kid. It was a high price tag item and, honestly, I never remember seeing it in stores. When I was in college, my younger brother bought two of them on ebay. Being able to see them in person, I had to agree it was worth the hype that Hasbro put around it.

I've now moved away from collecting traditional Joes. I'm older and I want my nephews and nieces to discover and enjoy these toys. I do still have my Kre-O collection which I have kept up with over the years. I've made many customs of my own (figures, playsets, and vehicles) and I bought from GeeWunner whenever I could. GeeWunner didn't get too into the 90s era with his designs, so he never got around to this vehicle. And, sadly, he is no longer selling these days. So that meant that if I wanted this vehicle, I was going to have to do it myself.

I'm a big lego fan, so that's not an issue. I love creating and customizing. Honestly, however, I didn't plan on making this. Long story short, I had a lot of orange pieces and I found myself sitting around wondering what to do with them. So, I scrolled through YoJoe.com for ideas and stumbled back upon the Battle Wagon. And it was such a light bulb moment. I went right to work! A few days and a couple part purchases later, I completed my take on this amazing vehicle.

I'm very happy with this. I've been driving it around my home like a 5 year old with a dump truck! 😄 I did make some changes. I decided to have two computer stations in the back and have them accessible whenever. I also added an actual ladder in the back, whereas the toy had an implied one. And that, for me, is part of the joy of Legos.

And, now that I'm enjoying G.I. Joe and Kre-O again, that leaves me with the question: what will I make next? 🤔😉

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