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Canadian filecard question
« on: June 07, 2011, 11:11:32 PM »
Hello everyone!

I got a question and I don't know the answer (but because I'm curious), I'm now interested to know more about it myself! Here it is:

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I recently read a post that stated that some of the Canadian filecards (vintage I assume) were written in English only... Is that correct? I have only found Canadian filecards that are both English/French. The only thing I can think of is maybe some of the mail aways might have been English only... Can you shed any light on that?
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Anyone can help? Thanks!

Martin
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Re: Canadian filecard question
« Reply #1 on: June 07, 2011, 11:25:51 PM »
The 83 Cobra Commander has both languages on the file card.



The 82 Snakes Eyes has both too...

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Re: Canadian filecard question
« Reply #2 on: June 12, 2011, 07:45:19 PM »
... and about the mail-away available in Canada?

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Re: Canadian filecard question
« Reply #3 on: June 12, 2011, 10:07:32 PM »
As far as I can tell all the filecards from 1982-1994 were English/French, even the mail-away 1982 & 1984 Cobra Commander, 1984 Duke, Steel Brigade figures, six-driver figure set and the Original team 10 figure set.
I don't know whether Starduster, Ninja Vipers or any 90's mail-away got an English/French filecard (I've never paid close attention to them, though).
However, I do know that sometimes you could get US packaged items on the shelves (Toys R Us mostly) and thats where some confusion might be taking place.
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Re: Canadian filecard question
« Reply #4 on: June 13, 2011, 09:44:58 AM »
The Original team 10 figure set that I ordered back in 1986 came with US English only filecards. Subsequent sets that I ordered a few months later came with NO filecards (just the figure/weapons in baggie).
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Re: Canadian filecard question
« Reply #5 on: June 13, 2011, 10:50:35 AM »
I never got any filecard for Starduster or the Ninja-Viper back in the day.. :(
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Re: Canadian filecard question
« Reply #6 on: June 13, 2011, 08:35:25 PM »
Great. Thanks a lot guys!!

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Re: Canadian filecard question
« Reply #7 on: June 14, 2011, 09:02:33 PM »
Whoops!  I may be wrong about the Original Team 10 figure set, since I can only find Major Bludd and Cobra Officer's filecards in English/French but none of the other 8.
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Re: Canadian filecard question
« Reply #8 on: June 15, 2011, 11:49:24 PM »
I also found this:

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The other thing to look out for with Canadian Joes is the file cards. While some are identical to US versions, others are printed in English and French, and yet others are English-only variations unique to Canada. I have two pretty unique Canadian file cards in my collection....one is for Spirit V1 (the file card lists his code-name as "Shaman") and the other is for Scarlett V1 (the picture depicts Cover Girl). I have also heard that some Canadian file cards changed the place of birth of the character to a Canadian city.

Here: http://forums.yojoe.com/international/8 ... post502270

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Re: Canadian filecard question
« Reply #9 on: June 16, 2011, 12:34:50 AM »
Quote from: "martin-montreal"
I also found this:

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The other thing to look out for with Canadian Joes is the file cards. While some are identical to US versions, others are printed in English and French, and yet others are English-only variations unique to Canada. I have two pretty unique Canadian file cards in my collection....one is for Spirit V1 (the file card lists his code-name as "Shaman") and the other is for Scarlett V1 (the picture depicts Cover Girl). I have also heard that some Canadian file cards changed the place of birth of the character to a Canadian city.

Here: http://forums.yojoe.com/international/8 ... post502270

Martin

i can say 100% about the scarlett with covergirl picture and shaman as i have both of them
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Re: Canadian filecard question
« Reply #10 on: June 16, 2011, 12:44:21 AM »
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i can say 100% about the scarlett with covergirl picture and shaman as i have both of them


Pic please.. ;D
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Re: Canadian filecard question
« Reply #11 on: June 16, 2011, 12:47:01 AM »
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Pic please.. ;D

will do but it will have to be tomorrwo, sorry
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