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Title: Master Collector's 2008 convention set announced
Post by: morgardee on March 27, 2008, 08:30:26 AM
The info is now out:

http://gijoeclub.com/conventions/dallas ... ochure.pdf (http://gijoeclub.com/conventions/dallas/dallasbrochure.pdf)

The ARAH set this year is Gristle, two Headhunter Guards, six Headhunter Stormtroopers, and six B.A.T.s. There will most likely be a 3 pack of G.I.Joe's (SWAT team members) you can buy to go along with this boxed set and a few vehicles. No pictures yet.

So who wants to split a boxed / bagged set?  :wink:

Also, is anyone from Canada going this year?
Title: Re: Master Collector's 2008 convention set announced
Post by: Pete The Greek on April 01, 2008, 01:08:46 PM
Gristle has been posted.

http://gijoeclub.com/conventions/dallas ... review.cfm (http://gijoeclub.com/conventions/dallas/rah08preview.cfm)
Title: Re: Master Collector's 2008 convention set announced
Post by: sniper on April 01, 2008, 01:31:43 PM
Your link generated an error.  The photo did not load for me when I went direct to the website.
Title: Re: Master Collector's 2008 convention set announced
Post by: Pete The Greek on April 01, 2008, 01:34:05 PM
Some one over there changed the link.   ::)

 (http://http://img218.imagevenue.com/loc13/th_73845_pic_122_13lo.jpg) (http://http://img218.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=73845_pic_122_13lo.jpg)
Title: Re: Master Collector's 2008 convention set announced
Post by: sniper on April 01, 2008, 01:37:00 PM
Link now works, but it is still not loading the photo for me.  Strange. ???
Title: Re: Master Collector's 2008 convention set announced
Post by: Stealth Viper on April 01, 2008, 01:39:53 PM
Here:
Title: Re: Master Collector's 2008 convention set announced
Post by: sniper on April 01, 2008, 03:14:04 PM
It took clearing my cache and a number of tries to see the photo.  Doesn't look like much of a draw for me to get this set.  Maybe I will get the SWAT members.
Title: Re: Master Collector's 2008 convention set announced
Post by: morgardee on April 01, 2008, 04:23:26 PM
He looks like he spent too much time in a tanning bed.
Title: Re: Master Collector's 2008 convention set announced
Post by: Raptor on April 01, 2008, 08:58:00 PM
Quote from: "morgardee"
He looks like he spent too much time in a tanning bed.

I have to agree there. I didn't like the MOTH shippy and chuckles because of that. It just looks too wierd. Plus, he's got a brass butterfly on the front of his uniform. WHF?

The shadow suggests another mech as part of the set - You know, because the Iron one was so desirable...

I think that the bats will make me happy though.

- R
Title: Re: Master Collector's 2008 convention set announced
Post by: Scramble on April 02, 2008, 08:34:48 AM
Quote from: "Raptor"
WHF?


WTF?
Title: Re: Master Collector's 2008 convention set announced
Post by: Pete The Greek on April 02, 2008, 10:24:58 AM
Quote from: "Scramble"
Quote from: "Raptor"
WHF?


WTF?

He was probably typing with his beck.  :shifty:
Title: Re: Master Collector's 2008 convention set announced
Post by: BHMike on April 02, 2008, 11:02:49 AM
WHF

What heck for?



or, "Wicked Hogey Fridays"
Title: Re: Master Collector's 2008 convention set announced
Post by: Stealth Viper on April 02, 2008, 11:13:49 AM
Quote from: "Pete The Greek"

He was probably typing with his beck.  :shifty:

His beck?

Funny thing is, that "beck" is Dutch for "mouth"
Title: Re: Master Collector's 2008 convention set announced
Post by: Pete The Greek on April 02, 2008, 12:50:44 PM
I meant his beak.  I have been running around like a chicken with his head cut off today.
Title: Re: Master Collector's 2008 convention set announced
Post by: Stealth Viper on April 02, 2008, 01:12:59 PM
Quote from: "Pete The Greek"
I meant his beak.  I have been running around like a chicken with his head cut off today.

I know - I just saw the humour as Beck is mouth in Dutch - which is what you were trying to say anyway.
Title: Re: Master Collector's 2008 convention set announced
Post by: Pete The Greek on April 03, 2008, 12:23:56 AM
Quote from: "Stealth Viper"
Quote from: "Pete The Greek"
I meant his beak.  I have been running around like a chicken with his head cut off today.

I know - I just saw the humour as Beck is mouth in Dutch - which is what you were trying to say anyway.

Oh well, see what happens when Pete tries to make a funny.  It blows up in his face.   
Title: Re: Master Collector's 2008 convention set announced
Post by: Scramble on April 03, 2008, 08:38:46 AM
Beck means kiss in French.
Title: Re: Master Collector's 2008 convention set announced
Post by: Lt Storm on April 04, 2008, 08:17:54 AM
Okay...well, I already have a Gristle so unless this convention set shapes up better then I won't bother getting it.  I got last years because of it having Sparks, Doc (Carla) and the female Cobra Troopers ftw. 
Title: Re: Master Collector's 2008 convention set announced
Post by: Pete The Greek on April 08, 2008, 08:30:13 PM
Second figure has been posted. Headhunter Guard.

http://gijoeclub.com/conventions/dallas ... review.cfm (http://gijoeclub.com/conventions/dallas/rah08preview.cfm)

Still trying to warm up to this one. 
Title: Re: Master Collector's 2008 convention set announced
Post by: morgardee on April 08, 2008, 08:38:27 PM
It's better than Gristle, but I don't like Gristle at all. The flesh tone is wrong and the colour choice doesn't work for me. He reminds me too much of the IG set from three years ago.

Anyone want to split a boxed / bagged set?
Title: Re: Master Collector's 2008 convention set announced
Post by: martin-montreal on April 09, 2008, 07:20:24 AM
There is no shadow this time...  :shifty:

I'm waiting to see other figs before deciding if I buy the whole set or a part of it. I don't have the big "WOW" effect of last year with those cobra girls, doc, R&R, ...
Title: Re: Master Collector's 2008 convention set announced
Post by: martin-montreal on April 27, 2008, 05:19:28 PM
Quote from: "morgardee"
The ARAH set this year is [...] There will most likely be a 3 pack of G.I.Joe's (SWAT team members) you can buy to go along with this boxed set and a few vehicles.

Do we now have more information on these? A SWAT team including Shockwave could look very nice...

Martin
Title: Re: Master Collector's 2008 convention set announced
Post by: Pete The Greek on April 28, 2008, 10:39:52 AM
Quote from: "martin-montreal"
Quote from: "morgardee"
The ARAH set this year is [...] There will most likely be a 3 pack of G.I.Joe's (SWAT team members) you can buy to go along with this boxed set and a few vehicles.

Do we now have more information on these? A SWAT team including Shockwave could look very nice...

Martin

Nothing else to report except the two figures shown.  It's been almost three weeks since the last update. And nothing for the 12" has been shown either.
Title: Re: Master Collector's 2008 convention set announced
Post by: Pete The Greek on April 28, 2008, 11:12:27 PM
The box art is reportdely shown in the upcoming SNAIL mail newsletter. 
Title: Re: Master Collector's 2008 convention set announced
Post by: Realboss on April 30, 2008, 05:58:58 PM
Just got the MC newsletter and Shockwave IS on the front art work of the box.  I don't know who the other two are suppose to be.  One has a helmet like Snowbanks.  The 12" fig looks pretty cool too.
Title: Re: Master Collector's 2008 convention set announced
Post by: Lt Storm on April 30, 2008, 07:00:11 PM
yeah, i got mine today, the 12" looks cooler then the box set, do we really need a bunch more BAT's.  the ad on the back is cool with the conquest and white shark
Title: Re: Master Collector's 2008 convention set announced
Post by: Pete The Greek on April 30, 2008, 08:06:48 PM
Quote from: "Realboss"
One has a helmet like Snowbanks.

Could be Long Arm. I can't figure out the third guy.
Title: Re: Master Collector's 2008 convention set announced
Post by: Raptor on April 30, 2008, 08:12:40 PM
No urban camo. Boo.

Looks like the Bats torso is a new cast.

- R
Title: Re: Master Collector's 2008 convention set announced
Post by: Stealth Viper on April 30, 2008, 08:30:45 PM
Quote from: "Pete The Greek"

Could be Long Arm. I can't figure out the third guy.

My vote is Recoil or Beach Head V2.
Title: Re: Master Collector's 2008 convention set announced
Post by: martin-montreal on April 30, 2008, 11:18:28 PM
Quote from: "Pete The Greek"
The box art is reportdely shown in the upcoming SNAIL mail newsletter. 

Like Mike would say:

(http://http://www.geocities.com/martinpoirieradma/Images/withoutpics.gif)
Title: Re: Master Collector's 2008 convention set announced
Post by: morgardee on May 01, 2008, 08:59:06 AM
Quote from: "martin-montreal"
Quote from: "Pete The Greek"
The box art is reportdely shown in the upcoming SNAIL mail newsletter. 

Like Mike would say:

(http://http://www.geocities.com/martinpoirieradma/Images/withoutpics.gif)

I don't think we want to get into lifting images from the MC group and hosting them here. They are very sensative about that.

They will be hosting the image this week so lets just wait a couple more days.
Title: Re: Master Collector's 2008 convention set announced
Post by: Stealth Viper on May 01, 2008, 11:33:29 AM
Box art is up

http://gijoeclub.com/conventions/dallas ... review.cfm (http://gijoeclub.com/conventions/dallas/rah08preview.cfm)
Title: Re: Master Collector's 2008 convention set announced
Post by: morgardee on May 01, 2008, 11:50:52 AM
Ummmm, do those BAT bodies sort or look like the V2 bodies with the V1 head on them?

I have a bad feeling about this....
Title: Re: Master Collector's 2008 convention set announced
Post by: akpayne on May 01, 2008, 12:04:48 PM
That would make sense as the V2 molds were recently used.
Title: Re: Master Collector's 2008 convention set announced
Post by: Scramble on May 01, 2008, 02:11:43 PM
What's that reflecting in Gristle's glasses? MC loves putting Easter Eggs in their stuff, I wonder if it's some hint towards another exclusive.
Title: Re: Master Collector's 2008 convention set announced
Post by: Pete The Greek on May 04, 2008, 10:20:53 PM
Quote from: "morgardee"
Quote from: "martin-montreal"
Quote from: "Pete The Greek"
The box art is reportdely shown in the upcoming SNAIL mail newsletter. 

Like Mike would say:

(http://http://www.geocities.com/martinpoirieradma/Images/withoutpics.gif)

I don't think we want to get into lifting images from the MC group and hosting them here. They are very sensative about that.

They will be hosting the image this week so lets just wait a couple more days.

Dave is right.  I could have scanned the image of the box art work in the newsletter and posted it here, but I don't need the aftermath drama that could have resulted from GIJCC. 
Title: Re: Master Collector's 2008 convention set announced
Post by: sniper on May 05, 2008, 03:11:56 PM
The Stormtrooper figure image is up on GI Joe Club convention website.

http://gijoeclub.com/conventions/dallas/rah08preview.cfm (http://http://gijoeclub.com/conventions/dallas/rah08preview.cfm)
Title: Re: Master Collector's 2008 convention set announced
Post by: Pete The Greek on May 05, 2008, 04:34:38 PM
Stormtrooper is the best one so far. 

Gristle remains an outlier for this set.  He should have been teal as well to match the other two figures already shown.
Title: Re: Master Collector's 2008 convention set announced
Post by: Stealth Viper on May 05, 2008, 04:56:34 PM
Quote from: "sniper"
The Stormtrooper figure image is up on GI Joe Club convention website.

http://gijoeclub.com/conventions/dallas/rah08preview.cfm (http://http://gijoeclub.com/conventions/dallas/rah08preview.cfm)
Wonder why they had to use Rock Viper (Metal Head v2) legs?
Title: Re: Master Collector's 2008 convention set announced
Post by: Scramble on May 05, 2008, 06:36:47 PM
I'm happy with that Stormtrooper. Much better than the Headhunter and its teal overload.
Title: Re: Master Collector's 2008 convention set announced
Post by: morgardee on May 05, 2008, 07:55:07 PM
I still don't like the Stormtroopers body. The arms are too low.
Title: Re: Master Collector's 2008 convention set announced
Post by: martin-montreal on May 05, 2008, 09:29:53 PM
Quote from: "morgardee"
I still don't like the Stormtroopers body. The arms are too low.

I saw your post before to see the pic... and I think you have an expression in English for this... it is an understatement!!!

What were they thinking about  ???  Now you pointed that out, I can't see anything else... but those "low arms".  ::)
Title: Re: Master Collector's 2008 convention set announced
Post by: Scramble on May 05, 2008, 11:38:21 PM
Yeah, HHST is from the same generation as Mirage, with oddly low arms.
Title: Re: Master Collector's 2008 convention set announced
Post by: Pete The Greek on May 19, 2008, 03:35:09 PM
The B.A.T. has been posted.   Yawn.
Title: Re: Master Collector's 2008 convention set announced
Post by: Stealth Viper on May 19, 2008, 10:02:48 PM
I actually like the BAT more than I thought I would.

HATE the overlord legs, though.
Title: Re: Master Collector's 2008 convention set announced
Post by: Madman on May 19, 2008, 10:50:37 PM
Don't hate or love the figure. I like the color and the fact that they used the interchangeable v1 arms.

Had they not used the v1 lower arms, parts and backpack, this figure would be a total failure.

So we know all the v1 parts exist except for the torso.

head - club
upper arms - whiteout/frostbite
lower arms - club
waist and legs - vipers

They could have used all these parts and just the v2 chest, but I guess it was not meant to be. I suppose the club wanted to give the bats a different look, and these parts wouldn't work with the metallic/gray color. So they had to use the parts they did.
Title: Re: Master Collector's 2008 convention set announced
Post by: morgardee on June 25, 2008, 04:16:11 PM
So is anyone from here going this year?
Title: Re: Master Collector's 2008 convention set announced
Post by: Deadshot on June 25, 2008, 05:59:48 PM
I know GSmiley is down there  as of today.