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General Section => General Joe Talk => Topic started by: Python on March 16, 2005, 11:27:29 AM
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Since i am going to start army building again, i thought i'd make this post.
also, i looked through a bunch of threads to make sure noone posted this in a while, and couldnt find anything.
ahem..
1: in what numbers does everyone army build?
2: whats the most you have of one army builder?
3: If you are not a big army builder, why do you only get 2 or 3 of any army builder? wouldnt you like to have like 50 troops all lined up in rows of 5, doesn't that look awesome?
lol wait till i get a dam camera, you'll see some armys all right, lol..
anyway, i will answer my own questions..
1: 90% of the time i army build in 10's, meaning i like to get 10 at a time.
2: top 3 armys: 1: b.a.t pack b.a.t's(140)(i went nuts a while back)
2: Red VvV vipers(60)
3: light blue alley vipers(not the VvV)(20)
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I never have more than 6 of a figure. I made an exception for the Cobra Infantry Packs because they're my favorite Cobra troop.
I have 12 Cobra Infantry (+ 2 more packs MOCC (mint on curved card - oops)
I have 5 Fast Draws
and SIX Cobra Coils
I also have some red and blue Alley Vipers and 3 Python Tele Vipers
My army is huge!
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I've ended up with a whackload of Alley Vipers and Infantry Vipers thanks to their regular release in the last four years. Mostly, I have the purple Viper that came with Mirage v3. The only other Viper I have more than a couple of is the HEAT Viper, which I have about ten of in total.
I also have two Infantry packs and two CG OCS packs. I'm considering buying the two Crimson sets out there now, but I don't want my elite troops to outnumber my regular infantry.
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I used to army build.
I did it as follows:
1 perfect complete figure to pack up for the official "collection"
5 to display.
These rules did not apply, of course, to the certain army builders I loved - I would get as many of those as I could (black/purple vipers, etc)
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I am for any where from 3 for specialists - 6 for regular infantry, and then 9 or 12 for the figures I really like.
A terror drome just looks a zillion times better with a dozen or so of the same troop kicking around.
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Yeah those new crimson guards there making are nice, the ones with the tank/3 guards, and those 6 packs..
i gotta find a way to get some of those 6 packs for sure, but the tank sets are easy to get.
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also 2 more things, i just went to wal mart on decarie and got the baroness/hard drive and the t-crotch crap kamakura/destro, and the battle hornet with the lemon neo viper(i will be army building lemon neo's)
anyway, what can i do with all these battle points i have? hasbro's site says those storm shadows are only shipped within the states? any ideas?
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Army speaking, I have 20 blue new night creepers. Ninjas are cool :)
2 infantry packs
about 12 new bats
3 regular v1 viper, one green.
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1. I army building multiples of 8, 24 being my fave number for an armybuilder.
2. I have about 40-50 of the Wave 5 IG, I think that's my largest one.
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I only army build guys that I like, and not just for the sake that they have a Viper name attached to the figure. There some that take the later to another level.
1) Numbers. Older figures I like, I use to army build to a minimum of 20. Newer ARAH figures, it depends on what I can get. But I don't army build the new sculpts. I tried for week and couldn't do it.
2) The most. Now do you include the 4 new Cobra Infantry Soldiers as one or four seperate builders? Same with the new Crimson Guards from the OCS set? Regardless, the 2004 Cobra Infantry is what I have most of. V1 bats is the most of any vintage figure I have (30)
3) 2 or 3 figures. I only do this for vehicle drivers like Strato Vipers, Motor Vipers and Ice Vipers. I only get enough to equip a vehicle that I own. Having any more doesn't make any sence as they are not front line infantry troops like Cobra Soldiers and Vipers.
And being a completist has forced me to cut back on vintage army building anyways. I rather get an Infantry pack with 6 guys over a vintage Cobra Soldier. Besides the fact you can build an instant army, there are more + with the new infantry figures over the originals.
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I army build a little...Iron Grenadiers are my fav. so I go after them...!
Any body army build...heats, hydros, or toxos...I have 10 to 20 of each for trade...all complete near mint V1's...?!?!?
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I'm not huge into army building, and as I have no interest in any (save a few) joes from post-1990, my army building choices are limited and can be expensive.
I'm usually happy with 5-8 of each. My display space is limited so I find armys in this amount get the job done and give the illusion of an 'army'.
I would love to see what 30 v1 bats look like all lined up. I have 7, which I find look good standing behing dr mindbender. I also have 5 vipers and 5 cobra blueshirts with one cobra officer. A couple eels, 3 royal guards, 2 crimson guards, and a handful of random vipers round out my 'armys'. I'm mostly a 'one of' collector, but will add to these armys when the opportunity arises.
I'd like to keep typing, but the boss is telling me I have to get to work.
Maybe I'll add some more later..
Chris.
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Here are my bats...not 30 but close...?
http://www.geocities.com/spillspleen/Jo ... Trade.html (http://www.geocities.com/spillspleen/Joes_For_Trade.html)
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I army build in sets of 3. That is not an impossible number to obtain and it doesn't hurt the wallet as much but I will army build 3 of every colour or variation of that figure.
The most of one type of figure was the BAT internet 6 packs and I don't remember how many I bought but they are still lined up 3 in a row.
Also, I should mention space is a factor. I'm a MOC, 3 set army builder and completest collector so I'm past the 1000 mark for loose figures as it is and always short on space. One of these days I'll post pictures.
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very nice spillspleen.. so thats what it looks like! :shock:
(I know this isn't the forum for this type of thing, but I'm desperately looking for a v1 b.a.t.s. legs with the 't' hook. I have the rest of the bat, just need the legs.. pm me if anyone can help. I'll eventually post this in the wants section with the rest of my needs...just thought I'd make a quick request as these legs are my most pressing need and v1 bats seem to be a big topic in this thread...sorry bht for the wayward post)..
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Hey all.
I army-build... Not a whole lot though. I have 4 Cobra Infantry TRU packs from various sources, and four comic pack soldiers plus the officer. 3 CGs, plus two sets of OCS CGs. 2 each of Televipers, Snow Serpents, and Eels (plus two new Snow Wolves), and only one Viper, but there's more Vipers, Teles and Snow Serpents on the way. I'm aiming for 6 Vipers for the moment, and four each of the others. I'll probably buy a couple TRU CG packs too...
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I army build a little...Iron Grenadiers are my fav. so I go after them...!
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Then how come you' selling a desoiler on ebay :P
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Broken Depolier...sold!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I really only like action figures....so all my vehicles are going on the block sooner or later (I am stating with the crap)and then...terro drome, defient, rolling thunder or thunder clap anyone?
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Broken Depolier...sold!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I really only like action figures....so all my vehicles are going on the block sooner or later (I am stating with the crap)and then...terro drome, defient, rolling thunder or thunder clap anyone?
20$ for the terrordrome :D
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I tend to buy a lot of re-issue Vipers and Alley Vipers, but I've cut back a lot. When it comes to something like the Python Patrol pack, I'll try for a couple of each because they're kinda like special forces. Other than that it really depends on the figure. Usually five is the limit.
Except for Bats Packs...I have too many of those.