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General Section => General Joe Talk => Topic started by: Radio Guy on November 07, 2006, 09:16:37 PM

Title: favourite playset
Post by: Radio Guy on November 07, 2006, 09:16:37 PM: i know we've all debated about our fave figures, but what about the playsets? not vehicles mind you, but the playsets, small and large, that helped make up our joe world. as a kid, i naturally wanted them all...but i really thought the tactical battle platform looked cool, but it was one of those things i never got at christmas or birthdays. after 20 some-odd year, i recently picked up a loose complete one (thanks steve!) and it's as kewl as I always thought it would be. from the bivouac to the terrordrome....what's your all time fave playset?

oh...and mike...i finally broke triple digits in my number of posts! what's the actual title that goes with such a number?
Title: favourite playset
Post by: akpayne on November 07, 2006, 09:25:47 PM: The tactical platform is one of my top 5 - I love that thing, however you have to have some of the vehicles that go with it, it works best with the Whale.

I think I had the most fun with the Original Headquarters - however again you really needed the Mobat and the Vamp in order for this toy to really open up.
Title: favourite playset
Post by: Radio Guy on November 07, 2006, 09:39:30 PM: i agree...the headquarters was another that i wanted as a kid and finally got a couple of years ago....i set up the platform with my ideal joe team and realized, sadly that the dragonfly is too damn big for the heli-pad...and i have yet to acquire a skyhawk....but the whale looked very kewl with it, as did the sharc....
Title: favourite playset
Post by: Agent_Loop on November 08, 2006, 10:59:18 AM: The Tactical Platform is also in my top 5, and I do find it dependable to other vehicles like a Dragonfly or a Killer WHALE, or else the playability I find is limited.
Checkpoint Alpha is there in my top 5. You can plot it anywhere with a fence from Build-a-rama, and pretend the security check is to some secret hidden base. Never owned a USS Flagg, but I'm sure it'll be number one on my list.
Title: favourite playset
Post by: Jay on November 08, 2006, 11:50:24 AM: I've never owned, or even got the chance to play with, any G.I.Joe playsets.
When I was a kid my GIJoe HQ was a Voltron mountain/castle/something.

Today, I just can't justify paying 75$+ and shipping for a hunk of plastic. So I remain playsetless.
Title: favourite playset
Post by: Pete The Greek on November 08, 2006, 12:39:55 PM: The Flagg is the ultimate for me.
Title: favourite playset
Post by: Redmao on November 08, 2006, 01:35:46 PM: I just realised... the only playset I got as a kid was the machine gun defense unit. Does it even count as a playset??
Title: favourite playset
Post by: akpayne on November 08, 2006, 02:25:53 PM: I never had the flag/terrorDrome/Defiant when I was a kid - however now that I own the larger playsets the list goes like this

Defiant - three seperate vehciles in one
Flag - just for the massive amount of options - mainly cobra can attack the crap out of it!
Terror Drome - again for the same reason as the Flag but the joes attack it.
Original Headquarters - had this when I was a kid
Tactical Battle Platform - again had it when I was a kid.
Title: favourite playset
Post by: Pete The Greek on November 08, 2006, 02:33:13 PM: As a kid, I never had any playsets. But I always wanted the Defiant.
Title: favourite playset
Post by: Jon S. on November 08, 2006, 03:21:20 PM: I always liked the tower from 1992. While it was only really good for repelling frontal assaults, when put into the corner of a room, it was inpenetrable!!!
Title: favourite playset
Post by: morgardee on November 08, 2006, 04:36:54 PM: Cobra Surveillance Port.

As a kid I didn't get the big stuff so this was pretty much it.
Title: favourite playset
Post by: JoeIndex on November 08, 2006, 05:02:36 PM: Having received the Terror Drome as a child it remains my favorite playset.

The Defiant is a close second just in terms of sheer play value even though I have no use at all for space themed figures.

I've always enjoyed the Watch Tower for some reason.

And the Checkpoint Alpha is pretty cool.

The Flagg's about last on my list because it just kind of sits there.

I never really liked the Tactical Platform... really limited for what it is and it's just too small. If it were twice the size, or had a lower level it'd be much better viewed by me.
Title: favourite playset
Post by: Radio Guy on November 08, 2006, 06:18:11 PM: Quote from: ""Redmao""
I just realised... the only playset I got as a kid was the machine gun defense unit. Does it even count as a playset??

you betcha it qualifies! i had the bivouac, the cobra bunker, and the cobra rifle range and those, along with some various star wars components were converted into headquarters and bases.

although i did also have the cardboard cobra missile playset, it lasted about a year before it fell apart....allthough i still have the filecard holder it came with...
Title: favourite playset
Post by: Jay on November 09, 2006, 07:39:01 AM: I just remembered.
I got the Cobra Bunker last Christmas.
That's the only playset I have, so it pretty much defaults itself as my favorite one.
Title: favourite playset
Post by: Agent_Loop on November 09, 2006, 11:42:33 AM: Quote from: ""JoeIndex""
I never really liked the Tactical Platform... really limited for what it is and it's just too small. If it were twice the size, or had a lower level it'd be much better viewed by me.

I totally agree. If it were thrice the size AND had an extra level, it would kick butt as a playset.
Title: favourite playset
Post by: Redmao on November 09, 2006, 12:10:19 PM: yeah!
With another level and a bigger platform, I could reproduce the last scene of Diamonds are forever.
That would be sweet! :thumbsup:
Title: favourite playset
Post by: Raptor on November 09, 2006, 03:45:07 PM: Pick up one of those little plastic shelving units from walmart for 25 bucks and paint the supports red. The plastic is even the right color.

Put the platform on top, and there you go. My buddy Devilfish is already doing one, but he's lazy.

- C
Title: favourite playset
Post by: toiletviper on November 11, 2006, 04:27:37 AM: I never had any GI Joe playsets for various reasons - space but mainly cost.

The best GI Joe playset ever could be made in the following manner:

1. Move two couches to creat an open area
2. Block off the entrance with a blanket and ruffle it to simulate terrain
3. Mount some improvised cannons
4. Station sentries around in a random and completely nonsensical way
5. Enjoy your childhood using your figures, two vehicles and imagination
:)
Title: favourite playset
Post by: Redmao on November 11, 2006, 08:08:23 AM: Quote from: ""toiletviper""
I never had any GI Joe playsets for various reasons - space but mainly cost.

The best GI Joe playset ever could be made in the following manner:

1. Move two couches to creat an open area
2. Block off the entrance with a blanket and ruffle it to simulate terrain
3. Mount some improvised cannons
4. Station sentries around in a random and completely nonsensical way
5. Enjoy your childhood using your figures, two vehicles and imagination
:)

Rock on!! :thumbsup:
Title: favourite playset
Post by: Realboss on November 11, 2006, 06:57:40 PM: Terror Drome and the Mobile Command Center are my favs the Flagg close behind. I also had a wooden castle my mom bought at a craft show-I mounted it on a coffee table draped with a grey blanket and put some blocks under the blacket to make rough rock formations-build a ramp up to the top and created my own Castle Destro.
My brother has the castle now for his kids-and sadly the Terror Drome and a life size inflatable Spider-man(sorry not that type of inflatable doll)were destroyed by my cousins when I was at College-thanks mom. Still have yet to replace the Drome
Title: favourite playset
Post by: SnakeEyesOnAPlane on November 18, 2006, 02:49:04 PM: I never had any of the playsets, so I just used the turret from the Maggot (which doubled as the turret for the Moray). It was simple, yet effective. For bases, I would just use tables, and bookcases for buildings (sliding books forward to make walls and rooms for characters/gear was so cool, my Pit was awesome!). You know, improvised crap like that. But hey, it worked! :thumbsup: