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Post by Shockprowl on Feb 16, 2023 23:20:22 GMT
OBSCURE CHARACTER CHAT!
Bullhorn and Pathfinder.
I can't clearly remember which is which. But I think it was Pathfinder who had the strimmer.
I had the original figures. And they came back into my mind the other day WHEN-
I got out my Star Wars figures and realised I'd armed Jabba's goon 'Pote Snitkin' with Bullhorn or Pathfinder's bizarre looking hand gun. It's pale-green and looks like a raygun or a machine pistol.
I have a fairly clear mental imagine of Pathfinder, the guy with the strimmer. Kind of a black and tan camouflage. And he had a nice hat and was wearing sunglasses.
Bullhorn I can't visualise... brown was involved. But... I think it's his gun I've -somehow- kept all these years and bequeathed to Mr Snitkin.
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Post by Shockprowl on Feb 23, 2023 17:51:27 GMT
OBSCURE CHARACTER CHAT!
Do you recall that there was Joe called....
SHOCKWAVE!!!
He was a SWAT dude in blue camo. I had the original and the 25th Anniversary for a while. Both nice figures. 25th had a removable hat.
I remember being confused and disappointed that his Secondary Military Speciality was 'choir'.
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Post by The Doctor on Feb 23, 2023 18:43:14 GMT
Yeah, I remember him.
-Ralph
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Post by Shockprowl on Feb 23, 2023 22:09:18 GMT
He'll shot ya whilst serenading ya in his funky blue camo!
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Post by jonathan85 on Feb 24, 2023 22:25:43 GMT
OBSCURE CHARACTER CHAT!Do you recall that there was Joe called.... SHOCKWAVE!!! He was a SWAT dude in blue camo. I had the original and the 25th Anniversary for a while. Both nice figures. 25th had a removable hat. I remember being confused and disappointed that his Secondary Military Speciality was 'choir'. One of my absolute favourites. Great figure. Loved Spearhead & Max and Lightfoot from that era too. |
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Feb 26, 2023 15:57:45 GMT
Classified Crimson B.A.T. acquired.
Progress with G.I. Joe Classified to date. Bold = acquired.
01 Roadblock
02 Snake Eyes
03 Destro
04 Duke
05 Scarlett
06 Cobra Commander (Regal)
06 Cobra Commander
07 Gung Ho
08 Red Ninja
09 Cobra Commander (Snake Supreme)
10 Beach Head
11 Roadblock (Cobra Island)
12 Cobra Trooper
13 Baroness with C.O.I.L. Motorcycle
14 Storm Shadow (Arctic Mission)
15 Destro (Profit Director)
16 Snake Eyes (Origins)
17 Storm Shadow (Origins)
18 Akiko (Origins)
19 Baroness (Origins)
20 Scarlett (Origins)
21 Firefly
22 Cobra Viper (Cobra Island)
23 Zartan
24 Cobra Infantry
25 Lady Jaye
26 Flint
27 Major Bludd
28 Roadblock (Heavy Artillery)
29 Breaker with RAM Cycle
30 Snake Eyes & Timber: Alpha Commandos
31 Zartan (Master of Disguise)
32 Barbecue
33 B.A.T.
34 Alley Viper
35 Storm Shadow (Classic)
36 Spirit Iron-Knife
37 Cobra Officer
38 Croc Master & Fiona
39 Stuart Selkirk (Outback - Tiger Force)
40 Duke & RAM Cycle (Tiger Force)
41 B.A.T. (Python Patrol)
42 Cobra Viper (Python Patrol)
43 Dr. Mindbender (Deluxe)
44 Tomax Paoli
45 Xamot Paoli
46 Sgt. Stalker
47 Cobra Viper Officer & Vipers 3 Pack
48 Zarana
49 Dusty
50 Crimson Guard
51 Blue Ninjas 2 Pack
52 Snake Eyes & Timber (v2)
53 Sgt Slaughter
54 David L. Katzenbogen (Bazooka - Tiger Force)
55 Recondo
56 Python Patrol Officer
57 Serpentor and Air Chariot
58 Gabriel Kelly (Barbecue)
59 Courtney Krieger (Cover Girl)
60 Crimson B.A.T.
61 Kamakura
63 Stuart Selkirk (Outback)
64 Vincent R. Falcone (Falcon)
Classified Retro
Crimson Guard
Snake Eyes
Baroness
Destro
Gung-Ho
Lady Jaye
Storm Shadow
Zartan
Martin
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Post by Pinwig on Feb 26, 2023 21:15:56 GMT
The Kickstarter for the paperback version of the big book of UK Action Force toys finishes today. I'm so very tempted because I love a toy archive book but it comes to £70+ with the postage.
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Post by Jim on Feb 27, 2023 15:12:20 GMT
I really liked the look of that but it seemed a bit pricey for a paperback version of an already produced book.
That said, I'll probably regret not backing it now...
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Post by The Doctor on Feb 27, 2023 17:13:09 GMT
I am a sucker for those type of books but the price put me off.
-Ralph
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Mar 3, 2023 17:29:10 GMT
Classified Cover Girl and a second Crimson Guardsman acquired.
I do like the new plastic-free packaging. The figures are tied down with good old-fashioned string!
Progress with G.I. Joe Classified to date. Bold = acquired.
01 Roadblock
02 Snake Eyes
03 Destro
04 Duke
05 Scarlett
06 Cobra Commander (Regal)
06 Cobra Commander
07 Gung Ho
08 Red Ninja
09 Cobra Commander (Snake Supreme)
10 Beach Head
11 Roadblock (Cobra Island)
12 Cobra Trooper
13 Baroness with C.O.I.L. Motorcycle
14 Storm Shadow (Arctic Mission)
15 Destro (Profit Director)
16 Snake Eyes (Origins)
17 Storm Shadow (Origins)
18 Akiko (Origins)
19 Baroness (Origins)
20 Scarlett (Origins)
21 Firefly
22 Cobra Viper (Cobra Island)
23 Zartan
24 Cobra Infantry
25 Lady Jaye
26 Flint
27 Major Bludd
28 Roadblock (Heavy Artillery)
29 Breaker with RAM Cycle
30 Snake Eyes & Timber: Alpha Commandos
31 Zartan (Master of Disguise)
32 Barbecue
33 B.A.T.
34 Alley Viper
35 Storm Shadow (Classic)
36 Spirit Iron-Knife
37 Cobra Officer
38 Croc Master & Fiona
39 Stuart Selkirk (Outback - Tiger Force)
40 Duke & RAM Cycle (Tiger Force)
41 B.A.T. (Python Patrol)
42 Cobra Viper (Python Patrol)
43 Dr. Mindbender (Deluxe)
44 Tomax Paoli
45 Xamot Paoli
46 Sgt. Stalker
47 Cobra Viper Officer & Vipers 3 Pack
48 Zarana
49 Dusty
50 Crimson Guard
51 Blue Ninjas 2 Pack
52 Snake Eyes & Timber (v2)
53 Sgt Slaughter
54 David L. Katzenbogen (Bazooka - Tiger Force)
55 Recondo
56 Python Patrol Officer
57 Serpentor and Air Chariot
58 Gabriel Kelly (Barbecue)
59 Courtney Krieger (Cover Girl)
60 Crimson B.A.T.
61 Kamakura
63 Stuart Selkirk (Outback)
64 Vincent R. Falcone (Falcon)
Classified Retro
Crimson Guard
Snake Eyes
Baroness
Destro
Gung-Ho
Lady Jaye
Storm Shadow
Zartan
Edit: Zartan now also acquired.
Martin
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Post by Philip Ayres on Mar 8, 2023 19:20:45 GMT
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Mar 8, 2023 20:50:54 GMT
Martin doesn't do preorders.
First Classified version of Zartan (#23) acquired from a Cardiff shop. List two posts earlier edited to reflect this. This means I now have one version of each Cobra character released in Classified up to but not including #43-45 (Dr Mindbender, Tomax and Xamot). Plus the Origins movie versions.
Martin
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Post by Jim on Mar 8, 2023 22:03:48 GMT
Got my preorders in quickly! Burnt by the last time when I hesitated a few days, they sold out, and now Cover Girl has become like gold dust.
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 8, 2023 22:14:13 GMT
Martin doesn't do preorders. Martin Martin is wise. -Ralph |
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 8, 2023 22:14:42 GMT
No Snow Job? An outrage!!!
-Ralph
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Post by Shockprowl on Mar 8, 2023 22:29:13 GMT
OBSCURE CHARACTER CHAT!
SCOOP!
The dude with the big video camera. And a really cool helmet.
Yellow and green. Went around, I dunno, filming stuff? Filming Joes.
Great figure.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Mar 9, 2023 18:34:15 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 9, 2023 22:22:22 GMT
£35?? Action figure prices really have gone loopy.
-Ralph
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Post by Jim on Mar 27, 2023 16:26:29 GMT
Bazooka has arrived! If I could find a reasonably priced Cobra I'd be halfway through The List already.
1. Footloose
2. Dusty
3. Cobra
4. Snow serpent
5. Flint
6. Lady Jaye
7. Storm shadow
8. Eel
9. Barbecue
10. Bazooka
11. Crimson guard
12. Tele-viper
13. Airtight
14. Snake Eyes plus timber
15. Ripper
16. Buzzer
17. Shipwreck
18. Alpine
19. Destro
20. Quick Kick
Lovely packaging art on Bazooka, it's a shame he's one of the last to get this treatment before the very boring-looking packaging that will be landing shortly.
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Apr 4, 2023 5:47:53 GMT
Dammit, FPC had Snake Eyes and Timber v2 in stock.
01 Roadblock
02 Snake Eyes
03 Destro
04 Duke
05 Scarlett
06 Cobra Commander (Regal)
06 Cobra Commander
07 Gung Ho
08 Red Ninja
09 Cobra Commander (Snake Supreme)
10 Beach Head
11 Roadblock (Cobra Island)
12 Cobra Trooper
13 Baroness with Cobra C.O.I.L.
14 Arctic Mission Storm Shadow
15 Profit Director Destro
16 Snake Eyes (Origins)
17 Storm Shadow (Origins)
18 Akiko (Origins)
19 Baroness (Origins)
20 Scarlett (Origins)
21 Firefly
22 Cobra Viper (Cobra Island)
23 Zartan
24 Cobra Infantry
25 Lady Jaye
26 Flint
27 Major Bludd
28 Heavy Artillery Roadblock
29 Breaker with RAM Cycle
30 Snake Eyes & Timber: Alpha Commandos
31 Master of Disguise Zartan
32 Barbecue
33 B.A.T.
34 Alley Viper
35 Storm Shadow
36 Spirit Iron-Knife
37 Cobra Officer
38 Croc Master & Fiona
39 Stuart "Outback" Selkirk (Tiger Force)
40 Duke & RAM (Tiger Force)
41 B.A.T. (Python Patrol)
42 Cobra Viper (Python Patrol)
43 Dr. Mindbender
44 Tomax Paoli
45 Xamot Paoli
46 Sgt. Stalker
47 Cobra Viper Officer & Vipers
48 Zarana
49 Dusty
50 Crimson Guard
51 Blue Ninjas
52 Snake Eyes & Timber
53 Sgt Slaughter
54 David L. "Bazooka" Katzenbogen (Tiger Force)
55 Recondo
56 Python Patrol Officer
57 Serpentor & Air Chariot
58 Gabriel "Barbecue" Kelly
59 Courtney "Cover Girl" Krieger
60 Crimson B.A.T.
61 Kamakura
62 David L. "Bazooka" Katzenbogen
63 Stuart "Outback" Selkirk
64 Vincent R. "Falcon" Falcone
67 Snow Job
68 Valkyries
70 Shipwreck
71 Craig "Rock N' Roll" McConnel
72 Copperhead
73 Edward "Torpedo" Leialoha
74 Scrap-Iron & Anti-Armor Drone
76 Range-Viper
77 David "Big Ben" Bennett (Nightforce)
Classified Retro
Crimson Guard
Snake Eyes
Baroness
Destro
Gung-Ho
Lady Jaye
Storm Shadow
Zartan
Martin
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Post by Pinwig on Apr 4, 2023 7:46:43 GMT
I think Martin's on the edge of doing what we now colloquially call a 'Full Phil'.
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 4, 2023 9:17:55 GMT
The urge to turn all that list to FULL BOLD will eventually become overwhelming.
-Ralph
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Apr 4, 2023 15:54:41 GMT
I do not feel any such urge.
The line shows no sign of slowing down, and the list continues to grow in length twice as quickly as I buy them. In the early days I had about half of them, and that remains unchanged - I currently have 30 of the 60 that are currently available. By and large, I'd say I have the best half of the line. Mostly Cobras.
Martin
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Apr 4, 2023 16:11:50 GMT
I can't believe I'm still waiting for them to do General Hawk.
Martin
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Post by Pinwig on Apr 4, 2023 16:44:02 GMT
If my excitement for AWE Bumblebee and HISS Megatron continues unabated I might need some more 3.75 inch Joes.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 5, 2023 11:33:14 GMT
Are the pack in figures O-Ring?
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Post by Jim on Apr 5, 2023 12:01:30 GMT
I can't believe I'm still waiting for them to do General Hawk. Martin He does seem like a glaring omission doesn't he? My guess is he's reserved for an exclusive like Serpentor and Dr Mindbender and there's only so many of those they can do. |
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Post by Pinwig on Apr 5, 2023 14:20:55 GMT
Are the pack in figures O-Ring? Yes. Having explored this a little I think the two figures in these mashup sets are basically remakes of the 80s original figures, they aren't quite as detailed as the recent 3.75 inch retro Joe line ones when you look at this Baroness/Stalker side by side with the ones in that line. However they seem to have the same backing card. The ever useful Actionfigure411 site seems to suggest that the Haslab/Pulse exclusive/Mashup figures are all o-ring styled on the originals, but the other 3.75 inch retro figures are modern versions. www.actionfigure411.com/gijoe/retro-price-guide.phpI'd love a Cobra Commander and a few Cobra troopers to stand with Megatron, but it isn't a priority. I'm getting parcels almost daily at the moment and I've reached the 'rolling of eyes' point with Mrs P. |
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 5, 2023 14:27:15 GMT
IIRC the regular 375 Retro line are reissues of the 25th anniversary figures.
-Ralph
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Post by Pinwig on Apr 5, 2023 14:31:59 GMT
I know *nothing* about GI Joe. I would just like some 3.75 inch soldiers for Megatron to kick.
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