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General Section => General Joe Talk => Topic started by: Pete The Greek on October 13, 2008, 11:37:41 AM
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According to BBTS http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail (http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=HAS16279&mode=retail)
1x Ghost Hawk with Lift Ticket
1x Arctic HISS with Arctic Driver
1x Claw Glider with Stratoviper & Flak Cannon with Outback
1x Stinger Jeep with Stinger Commander
Can't wait for Outback.
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Nice to have a stinger jeep to put all those stinger drivers in.
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The first two will just be repaints, right?
Hopefully the Stinger isn't a Vamp...
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Ghost Hawk?
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Ghost Hawk?
Sky Hawk
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Bring it!
Finally a Skyhawk with actual windows and not gaping holes!
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Here's my thoughts on this list:
Ghost Hawk. Already known and pictured. As Redmao said, I too am happy to see windows. Overall this a a great update on the original. I also like the Liftticket figure. A good use of other figures and new parts.
Arctic HISS. Finally a HISS repaint that isn't blue or crimson. Of course it is a wait and see on the paint scheme, but at least it is a different idea for the mold. I am concerned about the "Arctic Driver". This better not be a simple white repaint of the HISS Driver mold. I would prefer a "new" frankenjoe Cobra arctic soldier, or a reuse of maybe the Snow Serpent mold.
CLAW & FLAK. Again with the CLAW? This mold is fine, but nowhere near as good as the original. The FLAK is a good toy as well, but I wouldn't have put this in my top ten of what I would want to see this soon. This set is obviously going to be sold on their figures. A Stratoviper and Outback!!! I love the Stratoviper and can't wait for it. Outback is a good figure as well, and one that is fine for a vehicle pack rather than a single card.
Stinger. This was confirmed a while back. I am anxiously awaiting this vehicle. I was kind of hoping the Stinger Driver would be rereleased with the vehicle, but I guess it is wait and see for the Stinger Commander.
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so much joe stuff so little time.. my wallet is hurting! lol With the Canadian dollar tanking as well, hard to pick up all of this stuff across the border..
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Here's hoping the Stinger's missles are the kind on plugs and not spring-loaded. I hate spring-loaded.
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I would like it if they used the Vamp mold - tooled some door armour just like the original and then released it in beige with more new armour as the Vamp Mk2 with a tan clutch. I had all three when I was a kid and loved them! I wouldn't mind a tow behind vehicle to go along with these.
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This set is obviously going to be sold on their figures. A Stratoviper and Outback!!! Outback is a good figure as well, and one that is fine for a vehicle pack rather than a single card.
I disagree on this part... I love Outback! Seing him release with the FLAK means he won't have accessories >:(. He won't be the same without his web belt and his green flashlight!! :'(
Martin
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This set is obviously going to be sold on their figures. A Stratoviper and Outback!!! Outback is a good figure as well, and one that is fine for a vehicle pack rather than a single card.
I disagree on this part... I love Outback! Seing him release with the FLAK means he won't have accessories >:(. He won't be the same without his web belt and his green flashlight!! :'(
Martin
That may be true, but I would hazard a guess that most people won't be looking for another CLAW, and while the FLAK is new, it isn't the most visually stunning "vehicle". The 2 figures however, won't be available any other way (at least until after the movie most likely).
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Do the 25th VAMP or AWE Striker have hitches for the FLAK?
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Maybe, but the FLAK don't have wheels!
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Do the 25th VAMP or AWE Striker have hitches for the FLAK?
I think you are thinking of the WhirlWind, isn't that suppose to be released sometime soon? Though I heard about it, a long time ago.
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the FLAK was my first Joe weapon ever. I got it and Short-Fuze for my 7th birthday in 1982. Bring it!
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Pictures have now surfaced:
http://gijoeclub.com/2009veh2-01.cfm (http://gijoeclub.com/2009veh2-01.cfm)
http://gijoeclub.com/2009veh2-02.cfm (http://gijoeclub.com/2009veh2-02.cfm)
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Oh... my... god! Those look awesome! :o
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Damn! Those do look really good - all of them.
I am most impressed with the Stinger and the Winter HISS. I will be picking up a couple each of these, plus 1 or two for my son!
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Here is my breakdown on these:
FLAK w/OUTBACK: Upon closer inspection it looks like the FLAK is the exact same mold as the original. I can't see from a side by side look at the original and new one any difference. The paint scheme is obviously different, but the mold itself looks exactly the same. OUTBACK looks great. I would hazard a guess that he has a new head, new web gear and gloved hands, but otherwise I would bet the rest of him is reused parts. Overall a great figure and an ok "vehicle", but I can think of a lot of other smaller vehicles I would have preferred first. On the flipside, I can't really be too upset with an original 82 mold.
CLAW w/STRATOVIPER: WOW, what a difference a colour can make. The red really does make this mold look a lot better. It is still a crappy update on a great toy, but the red is striking. It is nice to see the extra bombs as well. The STRATOVIPER is one of my all time favourites, and I"m glad to see him. From what I see, he has a new head, and the vest/web gear is added on, and not molded to the body. So I would say the those are the only new things (oh and the shin guards). The rest is probably once again reused parts.
STINGER w/STINGER COMMANDER: This a a great vehicle, and I love the little updates done with it. The same differences from the VAMP are there that the original had. A new front bar, no gas cans but rather step platform and bar, a cannister instead of pack on the hood and best of all... a gun instead of the shovel detachable on the front. The STINGER COMMANDER looks to be a simple repaint of the trooper mold, much like the STINGER DRIVER, except he has the COBRA BAZOOKA SOLDIER head, red mask and web gear.
ARCTIC HISS w/ARCTIC HISS DRIVER: This one has me torn a bit. I am glad to finally see a HISS that isn't black, blue or crimson, but the all white look is a toss up for me. I like it, but I'm not sure if it wouldn't be better with a little camo. I also don't like the missile rack instead of cannons. Why would you bring a HISS all the way to somewhere arctic to only have it shoot 4 missiles and be done? I love the new rack with the blanket!! I think that is a nice little touch that adds to the vehicle. The ARCTIC HISS DRIVER is another thing I'm torn on. On the one hand, it is another HISS DRIVER, but on the other, they did go a bit extra to make him different. I think it was a good choice, but I might have been just as happy with another Snow Serpent.
So, the short of it is, I would say all 3 are must buy. The FLAK/CLAW moreso for the figures than the vehicles. The STINGER is just too iconic to pass up. The ARCTIC HISS is a nice chance for the mold and comes with a new take on the vehicle and driver so I would say it is a good purchase.
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it was cool to see pictures of these vehicles tonight, but I have to say, I don't like the Arctic Hiss or the Red Claw, I'll be passing on both of those. The Stinger looks amazing, I'll put that next to my vintage one.
I'm looking forward to the next wave of vehicles more than this one...
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I never had any of those vehicles as a kid so I'd love to get them, however I think my wife is starting to hint that maybe I should spend a little less on toys and more on the renovations in the house. *sigh* I'd like to see another pic of Outback alone. I don't have much use for the Flak since its not on wheels so the figure is the make or break point on this purchase.
If their releasing a strato-viper I hope they plan on releasing a Night Raven sometime :)
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The FLAK looks fantastic. I've always loved this thing, partly because it was one of my first joe toys. And Outback and Strato Viper are great. I've been hoping for an Outback figure. The claw is meh, just like the white version was meh. The original is better.
The HISS looks weird. I have no need for it, except I love arctic themed stuff. I really like the driver though. I'd be tempted to get the driver and skip the tank.
Stinger looks great. Nice little variation on the figure.
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Is April '82 when 3 3/4 Joe first debuted?
I'm trying to figure out the significance of the 482 on the arctic hiss. Apparently the numbers usually mean something.
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Is April '82 when 3 3/4 Joe first debuted?
I'm trying to figure out the significance of the 482 on the arctic hiss. Apparently the numbers usually mean something.
The year was '82, not sure if it was April.
I can't wait for the Sky Hawk. It looks great.
Don't care much for the Water Moccasin, Stinger (though it looks great), or Arctic HISS (still think it should have been a HISS Mark II so you could load it up with the Extreme Conditions winter set). CLAW looks great in red (looks like it matches the Firebat), but I'd rather have a white one. Don't care about the CLAW pilot. FLAK looks really good and I'm digging the Outback.
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My problem with the original claw that came out when I was a kid was it didn't match the cartoon. I remember not liking the landing gear when a figure was in it - and the figures arms had to be bent at an extreme 90? angle to get him to hold on.
I haven't compared the new vehicle to what was in the cartoon or the comic. Does anyone know if they were shooting for a more toon/comic accurate version?
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These are amazing, all of them except the CLAW are just incredible. Even the FLAK is amazing.
Just in case they mysteriously disappear:
(http://http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh170/custo87/ArcDriver09-web.jpg)
(http://http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh170/custo87/ArcHiss09-web.jpg)
(http://http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh170/custo87/ClawGlider09-web.jpg)
(http://http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh170/custo87/Flak09-web.jpg)
(http://http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh170/custo87/Stinger09-web.jpg)
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If these show up in Canada, I will buy an army of Arctic HISS tanks. I love the look, and the driver rocks as well
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I'm trying to figure out the significance of the 482 on the arctic hiss. Apparently the numbers usually mean something.
I have never heard this before - and it makes sense. Any clue on some of the other numbers meanings?
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Fancy!
Hasbro has really been putting out some cool stuff over the past couple years.
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Fancy!
Hasbro has really been putting out some cool stuff over the past couple years.
Judging by the answers to the recent Q&A answers (http://www.hisstank.com/gi-joe-news/aro ... swers-7730 (http://www.hisstank.com/gi-joe-news/around-the-site-11/hasbros-gi-joe-qa-round-four-2008-the-answers-7730)), the coolness won't be stopping for a while!