YANN’S COLLECTION

• Fabbri Kit

• The body is a mix of a camo-effect Warpaint Warrior Type 1 head + a modern articulated body having solid black gloves

• Using many Mattel's Max Steel "Mountain Attack" parts.

• Paying hommage to an older VAM outfit kit

• Trying to get close to the illustration of the 1993 kit of the same name.

• A custom made with some World's Peacekeepers Elite figure.

• Added some equipment (beret, belt, gun and body strap)
• 1993 is the year of release of the GI Joe Marine Parris Island gear

• Trousers comes from Action Man vs X

• On a Grunt body
• Parts of the KIT only with some mods (kaki straps for the holster and kinfe sheath / black "Battle Force" visor on the rifle)

• Swapped with an Action Man figure / Added the belt and binoculars of "Desert Patrol"

• Hommage to the VAM Tank Commander figure

• My original "Battle Force" figure with the Green Beret kit sheath, "Jungle Patrol" vest, "Underwater Attack" mask

• A mix of Battle Command duke and Action Man mortar combat vest

• Commando movie (John Matrix) inspired

• Polar Mission (2008) base (body + neck scarf + vest + pants + boots)

• From the GI Joe kit (Classic Collection 1996).
• The piolet has been replaced with a more recent one, as well as the knife that is black instead of matte grey.
• Try to switch pants with white/kaki camo ?
• Switch to a better (non bent) silver grey ice pick

• Lanard Ultra Corps vest + shoes + mortar.

Arctic Surf Bike + Polar Extreme Kit kitbash (snowshoes from "Ice Mission" kit instead of original climbing-irons)

Scale the highest peaks and conquer the Alpine terrains with the "Vintage Austrian Mountaineer" action figure! Dressed in an eye-catching orange parka, this seasoned climber is the quintessential image of a mountain expedition leader. His attire, complete with brown knickerbockers and sturdy black boots, is a homage to the traditional mountaineering garb, ready for both the rugged outdoors and the biting winds.

Equipped with a classic rifle slung over his back and a trusty ice axe in hand, this mountaineer is prepared for any challenges the mountain might present, be it navigating icy crevasses or setting up camp in the wilderness. His loyal husky, adorned with a decorative collar, stands vigilant, a partner in both spirit and survival.

With tools like a camp stove, cooking pan, and a canteen, survival is the name of the game. The figure's accessories—a pair of red binoculars, a compass, and a utility knife—speak of his readiness to chart unexplored paths and witness breathtaking vistas.

The "Vintage Austrian Mountaineer" is more than an action figure; it's an artifact of adventure that embodies the spirit of alpine exploration. Ready to relive the golden era of mountaineering? This figure will inspire tales of courage and the call of the wild in every child.

From GI Joe Adventures kit (2002) / Trousers from Beachhead 2002 https://www.yojoe.com/12inch/02/beachhead.shtml / Boots + ski mask from Action Man Sand Boarder Extreme (2001) / Vest from Arctic Adventure Set (1998)

• Military fatigues from "Light Infrantry" kit (1993 GI Joe - 1995 Action Man ). Accessories from the climbing kit (1994). Bag from Survival Base Camp (1995). Green belt from Total Mission (2002)

• Clothes from "Ice Raider" (2000)
• The straps of the knife sheath needs to be replaced.

• Dressed according to the card art of the original kit with custom elements ( including a Max Steel blue belt and harness )

Addition of many elements

• Red Ninja mission gear kit from G.I. Joe Hall of Fame. Addition of forearm and shin protections + dagger and sheath + shoes + grappling and launcher are swapped for green instead of original orange (to match the mask's window color)

This is a "New Adventures of He-Man" tribute

• Tiger Strike clothes + figure (2005)
• Wrist Torch accessories (1999)
• GI Joe Beachhead gun+hat
• The grappling launcher with 3 blades is not working > needs replacement

2002 : year of the kit's release

• From the 2002 Total mission kit (tank top + shorts)

• Using the inspiration of 2003 GI Joe crosshair figure

Inspired by original GI Joe climbing claw figure (The Adventures of GI Joe 2010 series)

• Addition of the beret
• Addition of the elbow pads / watch / hammer and axe / periscope / Green beret

Shirt, pants and hat sewed by my mother & grand mother in 1996. Originally I put a Ken "Fashion Avenue" brown velvet jacket. Still with figure but replaced by a brown leather jacket more faithful to the character. Replacement dark reddish brown shoes with real laces are also included in the sealed package in storage.