Head: 25th Red Star
Torso, arms, upper legs: Retaliation GI Joe Trooper
Lower legs: Retaliation Data Viper
Helmet: Retaliation Airborne
Parachute harness: AOCI Altitude


I never had Ripcord when I was a kid. However, one of my best friends did. We played GI Joes together often and we had different Joes, so we got to see different figures. I played with his Joes so often, that in a way, it's almost like all those characters were part of my collection.

I had previously made a Ripcord custom for a buddy of mine, so I started with that recipe. He wanted a more modern take whereas I'm going for a more vintage look. In this case, it was a simple matter of using the Attack on Cobra Island Altitude parachute gear to complete the look.

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