Post by: BHMike on February 11, 2008, 01:38:24 AM
Hasbro Q&A Answers, Snowbank artwork and much more!
Enjoy it gang! And post some feedback! We'd love to know what you think!
Post by: night force cynic on February 11, 2008, 07:08:41 AM
This newsletter was every bit as entertaining as the first issue... Master Collector should take lessons from you guys, the 4 pages of useful content in their paper flyer just can't compare to the Canuck stuff...
Post by: Stealth Viper on February 11, 2008, 08:28:39 AM
Post by: night force cynic on February 11, 2008, 08:59:34 AM
or even better, is the May issue gonna be a double to included the regular "fare" articles and the Meet recap/recollection stuff?
Post by: Storm.Shadow on February 11, 2008, 09:28:29 AM
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Post by: SnakeEyesOnAPlane on February 11, 2008, 06:03:13 PM
Post by: akpayne on February 11, 2008, 06:34:15 PM
I printed a copy out at work in colour and one of my colleagues asked if I could print him out one as well.
Great work - and the hard work that goes into it, is really appreciated!
I was waiting for the information about Doc, so know I know that I have to use some connections in the states for my figure. I will be mailing the info out tomorrow.
Knowing really is half the battle.
Post by: starviper on February 11, 2008, 06:46:01 PM
Post by: Colonel Abernathy on February 11, 2008, 08:22:55 PM
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Post by: pdaat on February 11, 2008, 09:59:12 PM
I enjoyed the Canadian Exclusive section. Not so long ago my wife and I were cleaning out one of my mother-in-laws closets and I found a bunch of old Consumer's and Sears catalogues. My wife could not understand why I had to have them (other than the stylish 80's fashions).
Snowbank looks great too! I wish I could have went last year but guilt over leaving my wife with my newborn son was too much.
Perhaps next year's exclusive maybe could be a female figure as a tribute to the women who love us, the collectors. Love us, or are at least forced together with us through circumstance.
Post by: Lt Storm on February 11, 2008, 10:56:41 PM
I wasn't surprised by Hasbro Canada's answer to the first question, its the same thing they told me two years ago. :shifty: Oh how I long for the 80's
oh btw, once again awesome newletter, really enjoyed it. ;D
Post by: Colonel Abernathy on February 12, 2008, 06:27:02 PM
Quote from: "pdaat"
I enjoyed the Canadian Exclusive section. Not so long ago my wife and I were cleaning out one of my mother-in-laws closets and I found a bunch of old Consumer's and Sears catalogues. My wife could not understand why I had to have them (other than the stylish 80's fashions).
Post by: Realboss on February 15, 2008, 05:22:22 PM
Post by: Pete The Greek on February 17, 2008, 06:34:30 PM
I had a good laugh when I saw Ed's review of the Consumers Distributing (CD) Cobra motorized tank because I was going to pick up one in Edmonton. It worked out for me and the seller off ebay as his house was in the same areas as my hotel. Considering I didn't sleep at all on Sunday night, worked a brutal 12-18 hour days (mind you I am on salary so I have to take it up the ass), picking up the CD Cobra motorized tank was the highlight of my trip. The low light was getting my crappy KIA rental stuck in a small snow bank at the rear of an industrial building that I was snooping around. Fitting to have a figure named Snow Bank in this issue
I had put off getting the Cobra motorized tank because I was never a fan of this mold (or any other MOBAT version). But knowing how this hobby works, I better try and get one now before the market really dries up. So I bid and won a complete CD tank off ebay last week. I won't consider this as a holy grail but it's sure nice to get another Canadian exclusive and keep it in Canada.
So today, after cleaning the sticker residue of the bottom of the CD tank, I went back and looked at Ed's review again. Ed is right, the black glossy plastic enables the molding highlights to stick out better than the green M.O.B.A.T. My opinion of the mold has changed slightly as it's not all that bad. Still not worth the price tag I paid for it (15 bucks is a steal Ed). And considering I have no urge to own another one or army build it, this tank will be indeed Cobra Commander's personal tank.
And I wasn't a fan of Consumers Distributing's system. I remember the first GI JOE figure I wanted was Snow Job in 1983. He was displayed on the Polar Battle Bear in the 1983 catelog. Considering my mom hardly knew English, we both went up to the counter for help. I pointed to the area on the catelog with Snow Job. So the person at CD helped us and I thought I got Snow Job. Remember he was on the cover of the Polar Battle Bear box. I get home and find out it's just the vehicle. I probably whine or cried or something as my mom had a hunch this wasn't what I wanted. She took it back and exchanged it for Snow Job (some how). That was the last time I ever remebered going into CD to get a GI JOE toy. After that it was Zellers, Bi Way and TRU. And I do remember Toys R' Us as a kid as they where in my area in 1986. It's where I picked my X-Mas presents (H.A.V.O.C. and Wetsuit).
And you couldn't find Storm Shadow besides CD? I remember seeing pegs of him and other characters at Zellers.
Post by: martin-montreal on February 20, 2008, 08:32:33 PM
About the bilingual packaging, I will just add a little something... without making here a political debate (promised!). The spolight was made on the Province of Québec for the French part on the packaging. But, the only bilingual Province in Canada by its Charter is... New Brunswick! Like Ottawa, by its Charter again, is a bilingual city. According to StatCan last census (2006 : http://www40.statcan.ca/l01/cst01/demo11b.htm (http://http://www40.statcan.ca/l01/cst01/demo11b.htm)), the French population in Canada is 6,817,655 on 30,848,270 total population, so 22% (not 15%). But this is just numbers, everything else was very well presented! Thanks Scramble!
Can't wait for the 3rd issue!!
Martin
Post by: night force cynic on February 28, 2008, 09:27:46 PM
the newsletter article mentioned that Snow Job, Airborne, and Scarlett were also of Canadian origin on their GWN-release FCs. Can someone list off the birth cities for them please?
Post by: Scramble on February 29, 2008, 01:03:57 PM
Airborne: Caughnawaga, Quebec
Snowjob: Yellowknife, North West Territories
Lifeline (Battle Corps): Vancouver, British Columbia
Duke (Star Brigade): Regina, Saskachewan
Nunchuck (Ninja force Shadow ninjas): Saint-Boniface, Manitoba
Post by: night force cynic on March 05, 2008, 12:59:28 AM
Post by: Pete The Greek on March 05, 2008, 08:07:14 PM
Quote from: "Scramble"
Scarlett: Grande Prairie, Alberta
Airborne: Caughnawaga, Quebec
Snowjob: Yellowknife, North West Territories
Lifeline (Battle Corps): Vancouver, British Columbia
Duke (Star Brigade): Regina, Saskachewan
Nunchuck (Ninja force Shadow ninjas): Saint-Boniface, Manitoba
Don't forget about Shipwreck
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