Cover Girl: The ULTIMATE Makeover - (G.I. JOE Classified Figure Custom)

[@Blitz0065]

One: I don't think I've seen 300+ comments on even the BIG channels. Two: I agree with you on that Classified CG face. Ooof. Three: I love the jacket paint, although I would have went lighter on the pants weathering. Four: Outstanding and entertaining editing!

[@CollectorsCritical]

@@Blitz0065 Thanks! Glad to hear you enjoyed the video!

[@nolanmerchan5095]

haha, I like the Cover Girl figure but I agree, she looks a lot better with the Sharon Carter makeover. What a gorgeous figure, I think I will go get one now.

[@HOODREAL215]

Awesome job. Cover girl looks great. Perfect head sculpture you used.

[@supermoduleprime]

GREAT JOB! after watching this, i speed up home and went straight to my shelves looking at my marvel ladies like Carter in the Heaven on Earth brothel scene and found Eternals Sprite. She has the best barbell ball joint that fits both Cover Girl and Mavel Legends. BOOOM! Now my Cover Girl has one of the Avengers Black Widows Beyond Earth's Mightiest head (She comes with 3) I will be doing this again. Placed an order for 2 more Cover girls. I will be doing what you did to fix that arm issue. Great work! New Subscriber. Looking forward for more.

[@salvation7362]

Sharon Carter is in the MCU, she's the great-niece of Peggy Carter, Steve Rogers' first love interest. She works for SHIELD and became Cap's new love interest in the movies. She was also "The Broker" in the Falcon and The Winter Soldier series and most importantly she's played by fellow Canuck Emily VanCamp. Her comic head works well on a G.I. Joe figure but her MCU one would have the same issue as movie Black Widow. I don't mind the figure that much, a lot of the women in the line are um... homely? That's a nice way of saying it right? 😂

[@rcslyman8929]

Anyone that ever served can tell you, the original figure is still a lot better than the average gal you find in uniform. Especially for a wrench monkey.

[@sirdaveysockrocker]

this video could be retitled, "my toy didnt give me a boner so I fixed it" 😂

[@suhtangwong]

I hope your toys don't give you that, unless you're using other types of "toys" 🤔 😢

[@drosarius5929]

100%. This is the first "collector's" video I've seen where the model didn't look sexy enough so they had to buy it and then "fix" it. And a blonde too. Chliched ftw.

[@immortalslayer90]

​@@drosarius5929 Wow, you didn't watch the video at all. The original figure looks ass, why wouldn't he want to fix it? Stop projecting your incel thoughts onto others FFS. Custom head sculpts are nothing new.

[@AegisAuras]

Your channel’s gonna blow up soon man. There’s quality here.

[@HappyCynic]

@@AegisAuras Beween Robo Don't Know, Shartimus Prime, Toy Polloi and D Amazing, we are truly spoilt on this site.

[@DavidWright1138]

I haven't played with or collected Joes in almost 40 years. This filled me with nostalgia and an urge to go to the toy store. Good job.

[@FracturedReality777]

I wonder if the guy who told you to get a black widow figure meant the non-MCU versions.

[@PedroLopez-cy1kl]

Most people use the last black widow comic (with 3 heads) version

[@Abbotttdesign]

I was thinking this too. The best part about the vintage card-back black widow was the head. When I heard the words I thought that one. (Foot note: I think the afore mentioned BW looked more like Jean Grey; the BW that actually looks Russian came with the motorcycle.) P.S. now that I've looked into it, I'm almost absolutely sure whoever told you was referring to the Grey Suit Black Widow! She has the same hair style as the cartoon, just about.

[@therealunclassified]

That rare target version last year was great.

[@oliversees9443]

Yeah, I use the super articulated comic Black Widow from Target. It's perfect.

[@BladeStar-uq6xe]

@FracturedReality777 I use the Grey, leather jacket Black Widow head for Cover Head. She looks so much better.

[@masan213]

I used the black widow head from the Target exclusive that came with the three heads! Yours looks great sir!

[@PedroLopez-cy1kl]

Same, she looks great with the short hair version

[@PLASTICRECOLLECTIONS-ri9cl]

Wow! Fantastic work! I guess you really CAN polish a turd.

[@CollectorsCritical]

@@PLASTICRECOLLECTIONS-ri9cl Thanks! It takes A LOT of polish lol

[@zerovalon6243]

I want to recommend Vallejo brand paint when you try acrilic paint. You will really like their Grime wash paint. I use it for mine and it really brings out that dirty look. You can also use it to stain to a darker green on grey bodies. For example the original release Stalker.

[@vimfuego2000]

As someone who's custom-painted a few Nerf blasters, the best way to get paint to stick to plastic is as simple as washing it thoroughly in soapy water. Plastic toys still have mold release agent residue, sweat and other oils that will get between the plastic and the paint. If there are super smooth surfaces, a light sanding with an old, used scotch pad before you wash will help too. Leave it in a warm space overnight to dry, or dry it with paper towels or a lint-free cloth, but be careful not to handle it too much and get more sweat on it. gloves ftw

[@CollectorsCritical]

@@vimfuego2000 That's very helpful advice, thanks! I will definitely try that next time I do a soft plastic custom like this!

[@newwavepop]

I LOVE that short haired Covergirl, that is the Covergirl i have wanted for decades because that is what the original Covergirl figure looked like. NOW just make the god damn thing in 4" so i can buy it. EDIT. you have a Toys-R-Us? i thought they were all gone.

[@grunt-sw8si]

Hell yeah! Benny Hill!!!

[@sevagextra16]

I discovered your videos today 17 January 2025 what an awesome way to present G.I. Joe. Thank you very much.

[@steveknight007]

That looked great. Excellent paint job and customizing work! 👍 I have an Invisible Woman head I'm using on my Cover Girl. I got one from someone who had made one from some other figures. It looked good, but they had a Brie (butt ugly) Larson head on it and...just yuck. But now I need to get her hands fixed and paint her to look more like she's supposed to. Hopefully Hector Degaldo will be pleased with her!

[@kobocopcustoms]

"higher than Jeffrey the giraffe nuts" holy shit I had to rewind that and double take it I couldn't believe you said that 😂😂😂

[@TommyTorresDesign]

Love this! My Covergirl has had 2 makeovers already. This one inspires me. The best paints I've used for action figures is Monuments' ProAcryl. So awesome. And then I use Mr. Smooth matte clearcoat in super thin layers at first. It has a tendency to make colors darken slightly if put on too heavy at first. Thanks again for sharing your Covergirl recipe. Best one I've seen.

[@gmpnj29]

You’re 100% correct, enamel paint is horrible for action figures, it will always feel sticky. I recently found that out on my Mcfarlane Cyborg. Best paint is acrylic. This came out great. 👍

[@josephgudge6685]

Love this!

[@user-jt4zh3tp1v]

Wow I have to get these Sharon heads for mine and I use spray clear matte to seal acrylics but your CG is amazing my man by far best one I’ve ever seen thank you !!!

[@80sToyBoy]

She came out absolutely fantastic!

[@kroberts8866]

She was an honorific of the PMCS magazine Sally Crankshaft. The vets are grateful.

[@joebarrett2746]

Just subscribed to your channel. So excited for the new Covergirl. She's the one we have all been waiting for and finally getting.

[@veiledrecalcitrance4314]

I like your channel quite a bit, good stuff. I neglected to get a cover girl figure, just wasn’t that interested, but I may pick one up now (I do love modding figures). I wish I had known beforehand you planned to use enamel, I’d have definitely warned you away from it, only ever use acrylic on figures, it’s better than anything else. Also, well done on the dull coat, I almost always use a matte finish on all my figures (I mean, who wears shiny clothes irl?), I mean, for as cartoony as some of these figures can look at times, we’re all shooting for realism for the most part.

[@garnetnelson1419]

Worst part about obnoxious or arrogant modifiers is when they don’t know what they’re doing and totally botch a project. There are TONS of double ball jointed neck pegs beyond the rest of the botchery lol

[@AlanTwigg]

Wow! First off, awesome job, that looks great! Second, great jokes! Thirdly, how have I never thought of customising action figures before? That seems like a great hobby

[@CollectorsCritical]

@@AlanTwigg Thank you! Also, you should give customizing a try - it's an absolute blast!

[@mr.temserian37]

This is very well done! The peg swap from Bad Widow 😂 fixes my problem with head swapping from Marvel Legends to Gi Joes! Thank you for this inspiring ideas 💪

[@ToonamiT0M]

I find that if paint isn't sticking to the plastic itself, putting down a bit of primer first tends to help a lot in preventing the pain from flaking off.

[@CollectorsCritical]

@@ToonamiT0M Perhaps I'll try that next time. I'll definitely be experimenting more with painting figures in the future.

[@Linkman247]

The cover girl figure makes a good base for a Sophia hapgoof from fate of atlantis as well. I tried a 80th anniversary Rogue head for Sophia but ultimately decided to use the Lady Jaye body. With different legs. I wonder if the Emma Frost head would work on Cover girl. She might need her lips repainted.

[@suhtangwong]

NEVER use any Enamel paint on plastic action figures.

[@Villaz868]

@@CollectorsCritical for the primer try badger stynylrez primer. self-levels and dries (cures) hard in 24 hrs (really is durable with multiple light coats). i use them on action figure weapon repaints and no chips on grips and handles. works on hard plastics and soft plastics (i did a similar leather jacket with fur custom for Action Force Karek and no issue with figure arms rubbing when posing or handling).

[@CollectorsCritical]

@@Villaz868 Thanks! I'll have to remember that and try and pick some up to try out!

[@Davidgoldenswan]

Funny vid 😂😂😂🎉 you got patients i don't have 😂 good results she looks quite fit 👍

[@rcslyman8929]

"So can anyone explain... this?!" That, good sir, is what we refer to as a "Deployment 10".

[@SalCollects]

I don't mind the head sculpt she already has, i prefer her with red hair but the blonde look is good too. This video makes me want to try and customize a few Joes to bring out the details

[@felipegomez6729]

WOW,now THAT'S a helluva Custom 🤙🥰

[@latestred6510]

Lmao! He put A different head on A mid figure- and added green paint. _"Helluva Custom!"_ 🤡 🌎

[@ScottnotBob]

Excellent work! You made a turd shiny! I remember reading years ago that Covergirl was really Barbie! I made my 1:6 scale the same as you utilizing the blond hair for my head sculpt. No tablet OR Wolverine though… However I AM delving into 3D printing now so….🤣🤣🤣✌️🤘🇨🇦

[@manicmike3952]

I never knew that I would need a “prime” Joan Rivers figure?!. 😝 Great work.

[@George-de6hd]

Call me old school but I like her original brown/redish hair look over the blonde and I think the classified face sculpt is fine people act like it’s as bad as falcon or something

[@codenamesilentg]

Thank You! This is a fine custom, however I too have no issue with the original. I think the sculptor was going for a bit older of service member, post her modelling. Falcon V1 is the real WTF?

[@jenniferferguson751]

I'm fine with the classified version but this is pretty cool

[@Brickerbrack]

@@codenamesilentg It's hard to really picture what the sculpt looks like with that heavy makeup she's got painted on. Be interesting to strip that off and see what she's working with without it, maybe then apply something a hair more subtle.

[@genx7006]

It was a tribute to the original. I think the Classified version is cool.

[@NerdRahtio]

In the cartoon mini series was blonde, and it seems that was the original idea, despite most of us knowing the figure colors. I figure she is a model, she probably just dyes it from time to time

[@machineman6498]

Amazing work! I’d just acetone off the enamel and redo with acrylics.

[@skewraider]

Awesome job! She looks way better! That was not the Black Widow Figure that your friend meant. lol The one that I and others used was the Wal-Mart Exclusive short haired comic version. Sculpted by Mayshelf, who likely also sculpted your awesome 3pack Sharon Carter head(s). You might want to add that if you find it on a good deal but it's just an aside option to share with you that I noticed. Want a Wolverine? Are you familiar with ramentoy ? They have a green 3 optioned vehicle (mobat, bridge layer, and wolverine, mobat is base. buy the other parts separately to have 3 options in one or buy 3 mobat chasises:)) that is a great base if not just the absolute actual vehicle! Subscribed! Keep up the awesome videos take care!:)🍻💯

[@CollectorsCritical]

@@skewraider Thanks! Oh I got plans for a Ramen tank, don't worry... 👀

[@Koenshakuable]

Cool channel! Your customization content's right up my alley! Keep on keepin' on!

[@Rakerong]

Cover Girl was one of those figures I loved in the Classified series because you could tell that it had tons of potential to be fixed and enhanced. I don't even mind the original head, I'd prob use it as like a middle age landlady or office worker or something haha.

[@skabcat242]

Excellent work. I had no issues with the legs in my figure. I did do a headswap.

[@envy-15545]

As soon as i heard enamel i weeped 😭 You definitely wanna use acrylics on hasbro gummy plastics.

[@joebarrett2746]

Your Covergirl looks spectacular

[@citadelli]

I love the silly Santa hat fur… great cheap tip. Awesome customizing info. Great job! She looks amazing. ❤ It’s weird how Hasbro is hit and miss with equivalent action figures.

[@m.berelli]

I love a random Pub Champion reference.

[@JoeJoe-xn3zv]

I don't know but I like the Cover Girl head even though everybody has spoken against it....

[@slicksterofstyle9161]

Wow. That looks …. WOW. 👍👍

[@aristo999999999]

Looks good, especially with the figma panzer IV.

[@Hamsta180]

Pilots use tablets on kneeboards, face up, to read maps and such, so it's not entirely within the realm of fiction. I don't know if an AFV would need such a thing, and it wouldn't have a big strap across the middle 🤔

[@Sithfire30Creations]

Great video!...but when you mentioned you were using enamels I said "nooooooooooooooooooooo!" LOL! Yea - enamels suck when applied to these figures.

[@CollectorsCritical]

@@Sithfire30Creations Thanks lol. I'm sure I made quite a few experienced customizers cringe at that part 🤭

[@SeriouslyStarWars]

😂😂😂😂 “prices higher than Geoffrey The giraffes nuts”

[@JimFlanagan4206]

I used the head from the movie GI Joe Scarlet figure. I just painted the hair a darker brown. They're doing a retro carded Cover Girl with blond hair in the near future.

[@valeriegale2154]

Great job! Your videos are fun to watch!

[@davidg2143]

Great job

[@TenNoZeorymer72]

5:45 When did Squirrel Girl become a Joe? And I guess Tippy Toe is the one driving the Wolverine. 🥜

[@Fore-Four-Dee-Too]

Excellent work

[@CollectorsCritical]

@@Fore-Four-Dee-Too Thanks!

[@Byrrd51]

Wow, this is cool. Thanks for posting.

[@WilliamAGould]

Nice work. Thanks for the video.

[@loganjorgensen]

Great job fixing these, I've been hesitant to buy from the first loose joint sighting and breaks heh. Such an odd choice, her face has the look of silicone airbrushing like what they used to make actors look synthetic in the movie A.I., I mean she is already made of plastic so "Huh?".

[@archelonprime]

I've never gotten into these toys/action figures, but the pathetically low level of quality was obvious! Kudos to you for having a sense of humor while fixing what Hasbro SHOULDN'T HAVE fucked up!

[@CollectorsCritical]

@@archelonprime Yeah Hasbro can be pretty bad... but whats really frustrating is they can also be awesome. I just wish They'd pick one and stick to it.

[@langletprolet8378]

The Covergirl’s head from Hasbro was referencing the original Covergirl not cartoon, so not sure if they really effed up other than the QC issue. Its just matter of preference.

[@deathbourne4168]

I used the Scarlett head from the Snake Eyes movie. The paint apps on mine (not sure if they all do) kinda give it a light grease smudge look that works perfectly for the character. Also, there are rumors that she’s going to be re-released in the retro card line with a new, blonde head sculpt.

[@johnlairofactionfigures]

Nice work. The blond version was only in the cartoon. Good job you did not see the head sculpt for the original one from 1983, looks even worse than what we got with the classified one. Maybe the retro line version will look more like this one 😉 we wish 😁

[@randomrickreviewsrrr4662]

OOF! $109! Glad the head looks good on the figure and the characters in the set do look pretty good!

[@SameTimeToys]

Great ideas I did it months ago but I didn’t think about stalker and big boa. Great ideas 💡

[@davidr8389]

Great work. She looks so much better now.

[@vonnyrotten]

Good video! The Black Widow suggestion was definitely NOT the MCU version. While I am mostly a clothed goods collector, I do collect many Joes and some Action Force and the first thing I do with any of them is hit them with a good matte spray and its such a significant improvement all around and I think that applies to Cover Girl as well. In the end the stock head isn't "my" cover girl, I dont feel the need to swap out of disgust, but I may pick up this head and do that swap at some point!

[@Isteak80]

"It will never fully dry, and will just be tacky for all eternity" sounds like an amazingly evil curse to put upon a collector/hobbyist, oof.

[@zufalllx]

It's just called using the wrong paint.

[@ArmaBiologica35]

She turned out very good looking. Good work :)

[@Waterratt4344]

She looks great, but the moment I saw you applying Testors enamel paints, I knew you were doomed! I would try Tamiya Acrylics or Vallejo acrylic paints for the next one.

[@molonlabe4240]

Awesome Job, Great stuff!

[@Trikeboy2]

That looks a lot better. I'm getting that Sharon Carter figure for a different custom. I just wish I didn't have to buy the other two figures that come in the pack. Ebay to the rescue on that one to get some money back.

[@Linkman247]

One other thing you can try is soft pastels. You can scrape soft pastel into a fine powder and then brush it into recessed areas and blow the excess off. Finish with a matte spray top coat to seal it. Great alternative to airbrushing to add shading.

[@walterheinen5298]

Great video

[@gmarcus9128]

Wow. Just subscribed. Wealth of info and humor

[@Ezilla82]

This Cover Girl custom looks way better than that she Creature from the Black Lagoon version.

[@SwiftpawWolffox]

Might not be perfect but it is an exceptional improvement, great job! Amused how this makes her blonde like the original (the brunette look was started by the toon iirc)

[@ironic_bionic]

Cool mod!

[@miklawson211]

Yup, i'll be trying this with my figure. Great job.

[@CollectorsCritical]

Thanks!

[@miklawson211]

@@CollectorsCritical I found the 3 figure marvels box set for £50gbp , so it looks like i'll have to buy that?

[@manofaction1807]

Hey, Great job on these. I'm not a real fan of the 6 inch range, but you've greatly impressed me in what you can do with these little bastards.

[@darthg6505]

Very Nice Work!!!! Hasbro should take pointers from you.

[@CollectorsCritical]

@@darthg6505 Thank you!

[@loganus9114]

I don't know why you guys are giving this figure a hard time, she looks like Maggie from the Walking Dead. I like her head very much. ❤

[@sci-fi.tsunami]

13:43 Yup! That's the first mistake I made when I was a little kid. The first custom job I remember. I had one of those M.U.S.C.L.E. figures that looked like the Creature From The Black Lagoon. I painted it green using enamel. It had a bunch of dust, lint, fuzz and dog hair stuck to it in no time. lol 10:24 I'm impatient AF. I always have a hair dryer handy. And I only use acrylic paint which dries super fast.

[@Bigdaddyweese]

I believe that Ramen Toys is making a Not mobat tank that is customizable as also the Wolverine and the Bridge Layer

[@JJE2010MO]

New Subscriber! You have a super humor! Great skills!

[@CollectorsCritical]

@@JJE2010MO Thanks!

[@ucitymetalhead]

So that's why enamel doesn't dry, i had that happen and never knew what was going on. I don't know why people hate that head so much.

[@frankschuler2867]

Personally, I just think the stock head makes her look like a Botox’d Karen. It isn’t ugly…just doesn’t look right for Cover Girl, IMO. I replaced the head with one from the Target exclusive Black Widow (used the head with short hair).

[@glenwhite4443]

4:07 - YIIIIPE!!! Leggo my arm!!!

[@TsukiRimasho]

Thats a nice conversion, i fact, looks waaaay better. Tho theres a lot to be improved on the clean-up and pains which you admitted anyways,its still a fine job just conceptualizing thru... now if only that frakin Legends pack dont cost that much.

[@benny2755]

For FUCHS sake.... that is an amazing work ryt there.

[@Dessiker]

Great video, excellent project! Marvel Legends have their share of issues but they do seem to nail a lot of their head sculpts. I am curious to see what the Retro Cover Girl figure will look like, hopefully they fix these issues!

[@michaelhayden4716]

Funny thing is, you didn't have to paint the wrench. There are tools you can buy that have a matte, black finish. I have a whole set of wrenches I got while in the Army that are like this. Shiny, silver wrenches can reflect light and give away your position.

[@suhtangwong]

But don't the matte paint strip off and affect torque measurements?

[@michaelhayden4716]

@suhtangwong it's not paint, apparently, it's a chemical treatment similar to what they do to weapons. Ever notice how military weapons don't look real shiny when they show them on t.v.?

[@giltucker2007]

You can take away the tackiness by using baby powder not a lot a little at a time on like a powder brush even if you paint rubber with acrylics it still could become tacky and that way helps a lot

[@CollectorsCritical]

@@giltucker2007 Good to know, I'll keep that in mind to try one day.

[@JeremyCollinsworth]

Your issue with enamel is not a hasbro problem. It's just the type of plastic used with figures in general. Texas Chain Saw Mascara ...😂 The enamel mistake is basically a right of passage for anyone that just gets excited and dives in without doing any research. I did it too. Love the look of the results though. Hope you went back and redid a new version with acrylic because this is an upgrade that's worth another shot if needed.

[@CollectorsCritical]

@@JeremyCollinsworth Thanks! Glad I'm not alone in the enamel mistake lol. It's quite the learning curve... I'm hoping to pick up another Covergirl soon so I can try again. I feel it would be easier to just start again from square one as opposed to trying to fix the errors with the first attempt.

[@thejmeister]

Vallejo metal colour and metallic primers are the way to go. I love using the plate mail metal surface primer when I want metallic silver that isn't too shiny, especially on tools, armour, and weapons that need to paint that stands up to a lot of friction.

[@Vinnieart]

Amazing job! Fun video!

[@knightwolfpro4494]

This looks great. I kind of want to try this, but my customizing skills pretty much start and end with body swaps, anything more intensive and I end up with a pile of trash. If you want a Wolverine for her though and willing to shell out the cash, Ramen Toys has the answer for you.

[@uncardedreviews9721]

Took it from Joan Rivers to Bone-getter 😂😂😂🎉

[@Toygains]

I loved every second of this

[@yojoe2059]

That was awesome!

[@Charvale]

Personally, I would've used the Emma Frost Astonishing X-Men collectible for the head, and just paint her lips red (or a more flesh tone color) instead. I think you did a good job on the painting of the figure though - even if acrylics weren't the best choice.

[@r.davidhill7639]

Looks good!!