G.I. Joe Battlefield Terrain Project

[@chuck430]

a trip down memory lane, just watched to see how many of the figures and vehicles I had in my youth

[@Tracker-Two-Two.]

I'm 47 years old... you wouldn't believe the memories that brings back for me.... awesome job man and thanks for sharing!

[@frankv6459]

I'm 53 and feel the same way so many memories. Even having starwars gi Joe wars with my friends

[@DonDiegoHS]

I’m 43 and I have started my collection, thanks for sharing 🎉

[@sprre3899]

I’m 45 and a half, and I’m going to collect them again.

[@timmiller8495]

Same age…. My 2nd grad teacher took my Zartan away from me in class and still hasn’t given it back

[@trumpdesantis243]

46 here and 80s memories are the best

[@strykermoonfall2220]

OMG. I want to thank you for this. 80s kid here. These were incredible toys and still are

[@Santosh9892-y7z]

80s was the best time ❤

[@dimitar297]

You're welcome my wife and I really worked hard on this in between sessions of vigorous lovemaking.

[@TheSandMountainModeler]

This is exactly what I had envisioned for all my gi joe stuff as a kid looking into adulthood. Unfortunately life happened and I have hardly any of my joe toys left. Thanks for giving me a glimpse of what could have been. Great job on your project.

[@gijoeycrafts]

My parents got rid of most of my Joes growing up. I only had a few let that were a tin I had in a box. I had to basically start over. Luckily one of the ones I still had from childhood was my v2 Snake Eyes.

[@howardsun]

Millions of 80s kid all had this envisioned, i am just glad i found out one of them actually made it come true.

[@stadster1]

Nearly word for word what I was scrolling down to type.

[@sprre3899]

@@gijoeycrafts Same here, my mum got rid of all my figures and vehicles after I joined the military. I had dragonfly and rolling thunder and the Chinook with about 30 figures including gung ho, outback, law and order, Storm shadow, wild Bill etc. I am thinking about trying to collect them again at 45 years old! But this display is amazing, I would say only one thing, I would add extra supports under the tables but that’s just me ha ha. Awesome display. 👍❤👍

[@nathanixslade]

Bring back so many good memories, 35 years ago, thanks for that.

[@gagelindell271]

Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow dueling in the corner is priceless!

[@ActionRobotPunch]

This is fantastic. Probably the best Gi Joe display I've ever seen because the figures and vehicles look like they're being played with. They look like they're in the middle of a gigantic battle. Your display has the feel of a page out of the Sears catalogs back in the day. The images we as kids would stare at for hours dreaming of our next purchases and future adventures. I'm truly blown away. Your craftsmanship is impeccable. You say you hacked at the foam, but the result looks balanced, consistent and wonderfully stylized. And that it's modular makes it all the more amazing and functional and clever. Thank you for the video, it's a great walkthrough and insight into your process. I could go on and on but I'm just glad something like this was made, that it was shared and I got to see it. Really inspiring.

[@gijoeycrafts]

That so kind of you! It does remind me of those old catalogue shoots! That, and the commercials with the kids playing with all these really cool set-ups that you know they didnt actually make. I wanted to do that for real, and as this was my first attempt, I tried my best. There are some things I would have changed knowing what I do now, but I am really happy with the overall result. Eventually I plan on making different types of terrain, like arctic and jungle, but my basement was only so big, but because I made it modular, I can add onto it whenever I can.

[@mnop7832]

I can see a cross over project between you two.

[@paxhumana2015]

​@@gijoeycrafts , you know, if you had even more money, you could buy up an old warehouse or factory and have an even bigger battlefield for your collection.

[@gijoeycrafts]

Stretch goals would be to make something like this in Classified scale. Maybe someday?

[@joshuasmith6346]

Wish GI Joe sold the playsets they shower in the commercials back in the day.

[@troyjustice7073]

Talk about nostalgia. I am 48 years old and I still watch the gi Joe episodes from time to time. If I had the time and money to build a display of my favorite cartoon and action figures, this would be it. Thank you for sharing your dream with us.

[@Bigbluecollector316]

I was an artillery man in the army and I think this is 🔥🔥🔥 looks great man 💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿

[@gijoeycrafts]

Thank you, both for your service and for the complement!

[@michaelknight5574]

I was a kid in the 80’s and loved gi Joe,that would have been my dream back then,looks amazing 🤩

[@davidluyster491]

Wow! Thank you for the trip back to my 1980’s childhood! My GI Joe battlefield was a pile of rock in the back yard.

[@rippingandflippingcards4135]

Man, you're killing me smalls. I so remember in our unfinished basement having the aircraft carrier on a shortened table and do battles down there with some stations etc. My one grade school buddy had the transformers and the other had his laser tag set up. We bounced from house to house with whiffle ball, walking down the crick, riding bikes down the hill to get ice cream, 10 cent boxes of lemon heads, boston, grape, etc and 35 cent packs of cards. Well done sir. Well done!

[@tonygriego6382]

This would have been my ultimate toy room as an 80s kid. Good job man

[@nevasoba5953]

As a 45 yr old man, u just helped me jump deep into nostalgia. Thank u for sharing this. My 2 favorites were snake eyes and the guy with the parrot

[@vokkoa5560]

wow.. just wow.

[@terrenceodonnell6347]

Agreed

[@colinleat8309]

I know right! I thought MY collection was impressive. 🤣. 🖖😁🤘🇨🇦

[@Sebuin]

I'm freaking out that I had almost all of that except the carrier and tiger force stuff. Makes me want to cry that I wasn't good with my toys. Same goes for Star Wars before I was a GI Joe nut. The comics ruled it for me. They overrode the cartoon. I was so invested in the true storyline of the characters vs the surfacy mirror of the cartoons (which i did watch with avidly lol) This was such a simpler time for me and I'd do odd jobs whatever I had to do or some of the best Christmas's like when I got the Hovercratt. I loved that thing. Really neat set up man. Nice trip down memory lane.

[@gijoeycrafts]

Thanks! I still love the comics, but I do with the show had stuck more closely to them.

[@MoparMcNeer]

To say I'm impressed would be a complete understatement. I don't even know where to begin. All the custom touches are excellent. Each diorama section is just jam packed with so many details. And your work on the rock formations completely blows me away. What a fantastic set up!! A++

[@danielmelendez9943]

i had a few of the G.I Joe figures, a tank, helicopter and that was very expensive back in the 80's. I cannot imagine the dollar amount invested to put this collection together, congrats! amazing presentation.

[@FingersOnAFretboard]

Reminds me of my father's model train layout that took up the whole basement. The details they put into these 'toys' was so remarkable, from the back-story file cards, to the castings, to the quasi- put it together model vibes of the accessories, mixing real-life military equipment with sci-fi exaggeration and comic Hero characters perfectly. You cleanly set a stage to show off these pieces in an uncluttered and on-brand way to appreciate.

[@gijoeycrafts]

Thanks! I was actually inspired by from when I was a kid and a friend of mine was playing with his Joes on his dads trainset. It wasn't to scale, but it was still so cool. I've wanted to do this ever since.

[@jonrichardson7436]

This is just amazing, excellent work! GI Joe was a huge part of my childhood thanks to my cousins in the US who donated all their toys to me in the UK. I wish i'd of kept them after seeing this.....

[@ironcrosstrainingltd6482]

This is what I absolutely love about toys. The creativity that each person, and how that develops to showcase their collections. Epic build Joey 😎

[@gijoeycrafts]

Thank you! G.I Joe has always inspired creativity for me, whether its playing with them in the back yard trenches as a kid, coming up with missions for them, or crafting this battlefield.

[@nostalgia46]

An impressive GI Joe collection, I had several of those items as a kid. ‘‘Twas the glory days! Barbecue, Storm Shadow, and Snake Eyes were my favorites.

[@popperzockalew]

10 year old me is green with envy! 40 year old me is too lol. Fantastic work, my man. Truly inspiring collection and display.

[@cwell510]

The fact that you have a wife that knows you have this hobby and supports you having it is absolutely awesome! 💯

[@brunogiornoeberhardt5424]

Amazing job!!! Imagine watching such a mind-blowing display like this in the 80's. That's really impressive! Thanks for sharing

[@bananonymouslastname5693]

I love this. That raised FLAGG is incredible. This really takes me back to my childhood. My brother and I had bunk beds, and I used to use the bottom bunk to create dioramas. Put down a white sheet for snow, fold up white blankets and towels carefully for mountains and caves, and hang some fishing line from the top bunk and bed posts for jumping and flight... this is just like that, but so beautifully realized with crisp details and more figures and vehicles than I ever had. Way to keep dreaming!

[@leepierce3256]

You did a superb job, I am in my late 40's and owned/played with many of these figures and sets, so cool to see them all together on one battlefield! (PS your wife must be a keeper since she supports your hobby)

[@gijoeycrafts]

Thank you, and she totally is! She actually tracked down a lot of the figures and vehicles for me on various toy collecting groups on facebook. Shes a total enabler.

[@hectorsamko9339]

No creo que tenga esposa , ellas no soportan nuestro pasatiempo , dicen qué las descuidan .. no quiero decir cómo termina todo , imaginen .

[@thomgibbons5043]

I feel like I have been transported back 35-40 years and shown all my toys that I have forgotten about, I had that base I am sure, the fighter jet, the sand buggy, the quadbikes, so much! Thank you! It is a work of art you have made 🙂

[@b0tsuw4n4]

I’m so very impressed! Your vision and skill makes this one of the best dioramas I’ve seen. 🙌👏🙌

[@AngelCuadrado7]

So many memories. I still have some Joes and vehicles in the garage. Tomahaw helicopter, Orca hovercraft (Ballena in spanish). Happy days as a child. Thank you very much for bringing me back to those days.🥰

[@minerva-265]

Wowww. This is impressive. GI-JOE used to be the ultimate play experience for me. I played with it for years. Seeing this gives me a little bit of that warm feeling back. Thank you for this video. Keep it up!

[@socialwill]

Amazing work! What was interesting about G.I. Joe was how they swapped the vehicles in the later years. Cobra equipment was redone as Joe and vice versa.

[@grimispotato245]

Just absolutely amazing ! I watched this whole video twice. I grew up watching and acting out the 1980's Gi-Joe and seen this is like speechless ! What is more fun about this video is looking for all my favorite Joe's and snake's ! Love all the details love the pose of the figures the vehicles everything absolutely amazing !

[@gijoeycrafts]

Thank you so much!

[@slammedc2003]

So damn cool, great stroll down memory lane. Great setup.

[@geraldlaboone9741]

Very cool. A trip down memory lane. Thanks for sharing.

[@irwin3381]

Wow I’m 45 years old now and have kids where up in the attic a few months ago and found about 9 Gi Joe figures belong to me up there. Loved collecting them growing up and getting the toys every Christmas. Thank you for this video brings back great memories.

[@yourseatatthetable]

In the mid 80's I got roped into building a mock up of the GI Joe Aircraft carrier for some kinds my ex wife was babysitting at the time. Their parents coughed up the funds needed to buy the lumber, lights, etc, and I spent several months tying up the dining room as I built the thing. It was huge and came in three sections. Donno whatever happened to it.

[@gijoeycrafts]

Thats awesome!

[@griggs3d]

Well done, best display I’ve ever seen. Looks like a sales magazine center fold.

[@corporatemcmahon2815]

80s kids for life. Gen X!!! We are the best generation. Thanks!!!

[@fireonmytarget8937]

This is so good, I love it! I got some good memories when you were showing some of those vehicles. The two-rotor heli and the reddish/pink cobra boat were two of my favorites as a kid.

[@Darkbirdy]

As a huge GI Joe fan in the 80s, this sparked my nostalgia. And as a tabletop gamer who has made a great deal of terrain (including from XPS foam) over the years, it sparked my interest. Great intersection of the hobbies.

[@gijoeycrafts]

Thanks! I had some experience making terrain for my D&D campaigns, but nothing to this size and scale. It was a huge project, but the entire time I kept thinking how awesome it would be to run a campaign on it.

[@thecorvetteviking137]

This is pretty damn cool. Makes me want to start collecting Joes again!

[@adalziziovieiradearaujofil8588]

I still have the F-14 with all its parts. I got it as a Christmas present from my father in 1987. Here in Brazil, it was called the Super Fighter Bomber from Comandos em Ação. I did my best in school to earn the toy...it was the deal I had with my father. The box was huge. It was manufactured under license by Estrela, a large toy manufacturer here in Brazil. The television commercial was fantastic. It said, "Open and close the wings, lower the landing gear and there's a parachute!!!" At that time, Transformers toys were also all the rage. GI Joe and Transformers were shown on Sunday mornings, with great audiences.

[@danstars1]

That is an amazing display and it really brings all the figures and vehicles into action.

[@bullock4211]

80's kid here, I can't thank you enough for sharing this. This brings back so many memories. I myself had a pretty extensive GI Joe collection unfortunately I didn't hold on to mine. This is an awesome set up, well done.

[@joelgonzalez9248]

Amazing attention to detail. Great work. Thanks for sharing.

[@JamesSmith-ed7je]

Super impressive. That's amazing detail. The best part is its looks functional as a play set. Great Work 😀👌

[@mickeykelly5612]

My cousins grew up in the 80s and had almost all of the Gi Joes. Memories no doubt if they ever see this video.

[@thelucasveloso]

Awesome project, man! Loved all of your decisions here, and it was a bonus to see figures and vehicles I had as a child! Just excellent!

[@rogermejia4016]

Wow out of all the KZbin videos I have seen and I have seen many of them, this is in my top as, in the best. Brings back childhood memories and family holidays back to life. Outstanding work presentation and true compassion for memories.

[@gijoeycrafts]

Wow, thank you! It's crazy to me how many views it's getting. I literally just uploaded the video so I could share it to a collection group I'm in on facebook, and I never expected so many views and such wonderful comments. I'm very glad you enjoyed it!

[@chancefullen2602]

From one gi joe fan to another this is so badass

[@bobabooey4537]

I'm 51 now.... loved GI Joe when I was a kid. This would have been a dream to have back in the day. Better than the best Christmas gift. I would have loved this. Even when I was a kid, I would have identified this as something more than a toy. Would I have used it and played with it, goddamn right I would have lol. As a kid I had the imagination for it and the respect for something like this. In other words, this is like an art piece not to be played with. Its not a toy, but guys..... imagine having this at home when you were a kid? Lol a dream. Great work man, best part was hearing you say you always wanted to do something like this since you were a kid. Thats awesome.

[@stuck_in_carbonite]

This is awesome! Amazing collection and the display is insane! Great work!

[@luizadrianogomesdoamaral3758]

I have no words to describe the emotion! simply incredible! I went back in time 40 years! I relived every moment of my childhood! I remembered each Character, I remembered each Vehicle and the TV Episodes. On the weekends we get together with friends to play! thanks! Congratulations on the Collection!

[@netacid11]

I love how the Tiger Force is displayed, like an elite unit. So much awesome here. Beautiful room!

I grew up in the 80s, this might be one of the coolest videos I´ve ever seen on KZbin. What a great work you have done.

[@kirbstomp_filmz9679]

My Dude that is awesome! I always wanted to do that and still do, when I was a kid we had an old barn that had space in a corner and I had set up a HQ and built terrain for but I only had the terrordome I never got the Joe Base or the aircraft carrier but I made due with what I had. This is awesome and great love love this gave me goosebumps!

[@gijoeycrafts]

Thank you so much! I was inspired by my own playing in the backyard as a kid! I used to dig trenches for them, and at one point even made a stop-motion movie with a friend of mine with all out Joes!

[@kirbstomp_filmz9679]

That’s what I’m currently working on is a stop motion animation featuring action force figures from Valaverse

[@gijoeycrafts]

@@kirbstomp_filmz9679 that is going to be awesome. Can't wait to see it!

[@nils920]

As someone who never grew up with G.I. Joe and have never really been much of a fan of that toy line, all I can say is HO-LY COW! The collection, the craftsmanship, the details, to say it all looks fantastic would be an understatement!

[@gijoeycrafts]

Thank you so much! I've very happy with the results. I've never really made anything like this before, so it was a learning process for sure.

[@Killbrokraft]

This looks incredible. Obviously a ton of talent. Can I suggest maybe covering the multi sheet mountain parts with like plaster/modge lodge/water so you don’t see the individual sheets of foam board? Would make it look like one solid structure instead of sheets stacked on top of one another.

[@gijoeycrafts]

I tried to do that to some extent with the sculptamold, but it does bother me that you can still see the layers. If I were to do it again I would vary the thickness of the insulation boards I used, and get some if the 2 inch thick boards so there would be less layers. It was a learning project, and the mountain was the first piece I did. Lesson learned.

[@Schweigardt]

@@gijoeycrafts I would also suggest trying to swap out the overhead lighting with something in the 5000K cool color temperature range. It may help to brighten up some of the colors and contrasts on these colorful toys.

[@Arretrato]

An incredible display that's all I can say... greetings from an Italian Gi Joe fan since the 80s

[@randomrickreviewsrrr4662]

Looks great also a way cooler to view these kinds of things instead of just in package on a wall.

[@gijoeycrafts]

Thanks! I'm of the "toys are made to be played with" mindset. Unless its a super rare find (of which I have none), it's coming out of the box and into battle.

[@randomrickreviewsrrr4662]

@@gijoeycrafts YEAH nice!

[@The_Absurdistt]

Absolutely stunning. Brings me back to very happy days of youth. Makes me want to pull out my joe stash and have a day at it.

[@RR_1138]

Can we come over and play ? 😅

[@billmartin3198]

How did the algorithm know I needed to see this??!! I'm 50 years old and this brings back fond memories of my childhood like you can't even believe. Thank you so much for taking the time to document your collection like this! Really great job, I mean, REALLY GREAT JOB!!

[@grafeaux4456]

Best toys of all time! Hasbro, you done good. Thanks for nostalgia, beautiful set up! Spirit was my favorite too.

[@russziller4033]

I’m blown away!! Your love for GI.Joe is superior. Made my day❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@adampilkinton1701]

Holy dear sweet Christ in heaven I'm so jealous of your time, drive, passion, vision, and your pocketbook (which is *much* lighter after this, I'm sure). Awesome work, dude! Subscribed!

[@gijoeycrafts]

Thank you so much!

[@markmullen1852]

One of the coolest things I've ever seen. I was obsessed with G.I. Joe when I was little.

[@jam4355]

So a few years ago one of my coworkers gave another coworker (who is Native American, with a long ponytail and spoke his tribe’s language) a GI Joe Spirit action figure with the eagle. And he loved it! He told us it was so cool. I’m glad he wasn’t offended.

[@gijoeycrafts]

That is awesome! He is my favorite character, with Zartan a close second.

[@Superawesomegeekshow]

Just found this. Incredible! This is an amazing set up for displaying the GI Joe collection. Very well done. Thank you for sharing this.

[@gijoeycrafts]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@CaptainFunGuy]

I don't do GI Joe's, but this is the best action figure project I have ever seen and I love the passion that figure collectors have with the things they are into collecting!

[@wiz7190]

Phenomenal setup this brings back so many childhood memories. Almost brought me to tears of joy. Thank you.

[@mooky407]

I was 7ish years old when these figures started coming out in like '82. I collected everything I could for years. I also built HO scale train layouts. If only I had put the two together and attempted something so ambitious. THIS, is freaking cool.

[@jvanslooten]

Thank you so very much for allowing us to view your display.

[@gohjohan]

This was once upon a time my childhood dream. I'm glad that you stuck with it all the way. I say once upon a time because I have more realistic hobbies now, like riding my motorcycle, playing guitar and hiking, but this type of diorama, if I could have done it years ago, I will!

[@StreetFighter2010]

This should be in a museum.

[@cincytino9153]

Definitely should

[@gregoryhayes4775]

Thank you very much for sharing this awesome setup! This is the way to enjoy your GI Joe's and share the experience.

[@TheNich29]

I'm 50 years old during covid I sold all my joes for rent money😢😢😢😢😢 you are so lucky and skilled very good job 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@jonathansims525]

Hah! Love the mini arcade! I've been collecting those, and hope to make a little diorama, complete with a few action figures from my childhood. Planning on building little bases for them to bring them up to a better height. Anyway, I've never been a GI Joe guy, but as a toy guy and a collector I absolutely love your display! Thanks for sharing!

[@princeofchronics]

This is such an incredible display! It's like the battlefield that a lot of us probably dreamt of when we were kids. Truly amazing !

[@HEAT16]

I've seen some displays in my day but this is unbelievable. Easily rivals and in fact exceeds the catalogue dioramas we grew up to love and crave. Even the rock sculpts, while superbly detailed, still mimick the animation in its aggressive angles. What an artist. Just exquisite. 👌

[@gijoeycrafts]

Wow, thank you so much!

[@HEAT16]

@@gijoeycrafts least I could do. Love you resin pour too. Top shelf.

[@sneakyquick]

This is the greatest thing I have ever seen. I had a bunk bed when I was a kid and the bottom was a trainset layout instead if a bed. Me and my friends spent many hours playing gi joe on it

[@MAX-st8pw]

This brings back so many memories of my childhood, phenomenal collection ❤thank you for charring

[@gijoeycrafts]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@SpectacularMon]

Your G.I Joe Collection is Spectacular Brother. I love Your Battle Field seen. I'm also A HUGE G.I Joe Collector Myself. Go Joe!

[@aldoa.taylor5695]

😮😮 I cant believe someone have this great collection. I haven' t seen my Gi joes for more than 30 years til today!! Woow 😄👏👏

[@colinleat8309]

Amazing! I used to have the Mobile Command Centre as well as Rolling Thunder. Those were the biggest vehicles of my 30+ vehicle collection. I have yet to see the Shuttle command Launch system. It was up there in size with the Flag you have there. 🤘😁🖖🇨🇦

[@domg.4749]

Awesome job! Great looking set-up. Brings back wonderful memories! Go Joe!!!😊

[@jeffprice4376]

Such a trip down memory lane. I had so many of these G.I.Joes growing up. I met my best friend on the first day of third grade because I noticed he had two G.I.Joes under his desk and he let me have one of them: Rock n Roll, still my favorite G.I.Joe.

[@gijoeycrafts]

Thats awesome! I med my best friend in 3rd grade under a table in the cafeteria where we used to play with our transformers. And I love me some Rock n Roll. I cant wait to get the Classified version...I think he looks really cool!

[@retrorobo9700]

Incredible! We can see the love you have for the property from the attention to detail. Great work and awesome collection!

[@WHR17]

Beautiful display, Damn impressive man, 10 year old me would be freaking out!!! 40 something me is feeling nostalgic!!! Bravo 👏🏽

[@len6482]

Beautiful collection my friend. Just went for a walk down memory lane, Thank you.

[@JrunkJesus]

So cool! My cousin (42) sent me (41) this and we were like awww I had that you had that, rich kids had that lol! Great vid! Thanks for sharing!

[@gijoeycrafts]

I didnt have a lot of Joes growing up, and I certainly didnt have the Flagg. I only knew one kid that did!

[@nicholasdaviner7249]

Im jealous. I had to give all mine up during a kid. Talk about scars. Enjoy your amazing collection. Cheers.

[@keithschneider1054]

Awesome display, and your commentary is funny and knowledgeable. Thank you for the video!

[@toddc5473]

I rarely "like" videos and comment even less... This is absolutely fantastic. Definite Life Goal. You're living my dream. I salute you Sir.

[@gijoeycrafts]

Wow, thank you! I appreciate it!

[@originaljk555]

Well done. Always fun seeing ideas collectors realize for their hobby and how they display figures.

[@beatrenegades]

For roughly about 13 minutes I was 7 years old again. Thank you, that was a real treat.

[@allanatkins9376]

This is one of the most awesome things I’ve ever seen those who grew up with this toys generation x one of the greatest and toughest creations 🎉 I hope there are still a lot of us left

[@kleeklee4572]

Holy crap Joey! As a 40 year old gamer who has nostalgia for action figures but refuses to collect stuff I live vicariously through you guys. Keep it going.

[@Alphahydro]

I recognize allot of those vehicles. The H.I.S.S, APC, Attack Vehicle, ATV, The Dragonfly, and on and on. This takes me back. Good times. Good stuff.