Post by: martin-montreal on July 09, 2007, 08:19:16 AM
I'm new here. You probally already know about the 2007 Convention Package for 3 3/4 figs that Hasbro is producing for the September convention.
Does someone have a preview picture of the real figs (not the drawing art)? The 2007 convention package look really great but sometime there is a big difference between Hasbro drawing and the reality...
Preview the Art box: http://www.mastercollector.com/neat/gij ... review.cfm (http://www.mastercollector.com/neat/gijoe/atlanta/RAHpreview.cfm)
Do you plan buying this package? Here is some information to think of:
The Homefront Hero?s Package ($268 for Club Officer level members and $318 for others) consists of:
? Boxed set of figures from the American Hero?s Package
? Does not include admittance to the show or Name Badge
? All items shipped three to four weeks after the show to your home.
? This package is for those who cannot attend the show.
? If you order this package before September 21, 2007, shipping will be FREE!
And also...
? 400 Homefront Heroes (provided that you are an Officer level member of the Club) have the opportunity to purchase a second set of 3 3/4? Tanks for the Memories! figures (no box, certificate, etc) for $134. This is limited to one extra set per American Hero?s or Homefront Hero?s package purchased.
Any Officer level member of the Club interested in sharing this buying? ;D
Thanks.
Martin
I also speak French.
Post by: Scramble on July 09, 2007, 10:50:25 AM
Welcome to the board, by the way. How'd you find us?
Post by: martin-montreal on July 09, 2007, 02:06:19 PM
I'm looking for few figs to complete my collection (if to complete a collection is possible) and I want to sell some others. I will post in the appropriate forum when I will have more time.
I liked your joke when we are new and the default sentence below our profile shows: "I smell funny and new". I changed it fast!!
Thanks.
Martin
Post by: BHMike on July 09, 2007, 03:37:52 PM
Quote from: "martin-montreal"
I liked your joke when we are new and the default sentence below our profile shows: "I smell funny and new". I changed it fast!!
It's still there - look under your name above this post.
It stays there until you post enough.
Welcome aboard.
Post by: morgardee on July 10, 2007, 02:01:34 PM
Still, it's good news to hear that might be coming as an option.
Post by: Stealth Viper on July 10, 2007, 02:05:32 PM
I do like the idea of being able to army build a cool trooper.
I don't like the idea of making the con figs mass produced at a low price point, because then it in essence screws the people who are paying big bucks for the con set.
I'd say release the female troopers at a lower price point, bagged like you said - but alter the paint scheme in some way to differentiate them from the actual convention ones.
Post by: Stealth Viper on July 10, 2007, 02:15:39 PM
Post by: Pete The Greek on July 10, 2007, 05:45:08 PM
Quote from: "Stealth Viper"
I do and don't like this idea.
I do like the idea of being able to army build a cool trooper.
I don't like the idea of making the con figs mass produced at a low price point, because then it in essence screws the people who are paying big bucks for the con set.
I'd say release the female troopers at a lower price point, bagged like you said - but alter the paint scheme in some way to differentiate them from the actual convention ones.
QTT, ditto, amen, agreed
Post by: morgardee on July 10, 2007, 10:19:48 PM
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a troop builder set of the female "blue shirts" is a pending option.
Post by: Pete The Greek on July 10, 2007, 10:58:26 PM
Edit: The first figure has been posted. The Cobra soldier female is black.
Post by: morgardee on July 11, 2007, 09:45:45 AM
I really hope that they can reuse this mold later on in a bagged 6 pack in blue and not black. I'd like to see an army of these girls.
Another thought here. If the MC group has started to make their own molds then this really opens up the gates to what they can produce in the future. I think for it to make money for them it would have to be army builders so everyone buys more than one, but it's still a really cool thought.
Post by: Raptor on July 11, 2007, 03:33:55 PM
Quote from: "Pete The Greek"
Edit: The first figure has been posted. The Cobra soldier female is black.
Link? Pic?
- R
Post by: Stealth Viper on July 11, 2007, 03:39:03 PM
(http://http://img108.imageshack.us/img108/8191/troopfnbks1.th.jpg) (http://http://img108.imageshack.us/my.php?image=troopfnbks1.jpg)
(http://http://img372.imageshack.us/img372/756/3troopbackskm6.th.jpg) (http://http://img372.imageshack.us/my.php?image=3troopbackskm6.jpg)
(http://http://img68.imageshack.us/img68/5550/troopfrontclosefa3.th.jpg) (http://http://img68.imageshack.us/my.php?image=troopfrontclosefa3.jpg)
Post by: martin-montreal on July 11, 2007, 03:50:41 PM
Can someone explain it to me... we have 8 joes name: 1. Sgt. Clutch, 2. Doc (female), 3. Sgt. Flash, 4. Grunt, 5. Rock ?N Roll, 6. Sparks, 7. Sgt. Zap, 8. Lt. Claymore. But only 7 are pictured on the box.
Also, the description says: COBRA Officer (female) & COBRA Trooper (female). But there is a Cobra man in the picture (or "she" not shaved for awhile...).
Can someone buy me a set?
Martin
Post by: Stealth Viper on July 11, 2007, 03:58:16 PM
This isn't the Claymore from the Brazil set, rather the Lt. Claymore from a comic issue, I believe. A cobra officer.
Joes:
Sgt. Clutch
Doc (female)
Sgt. Flash
Grunt
Rock ?N Roll
Sparks
Sgt. Zap
Cobras
Lt. Claymore
COBRA Officer (female)
COBRA Trooper (female) x6
That's the 15 figure set.
Post by: Stealth Viper on July 11, 2007, 08:00:06 PM
(http://http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/3203/officerfnbhr2.th.jpg) (http://http://img256.imageshack.us/my.php?image=officerfnbhr2.jpg)
As I expected, the same figure with silver accents instead of red.
Post by: Pete The Greek on July 11, 2007, 08:21:44 PM
And I think I am just going to post my comments here from now on. I am sick and tired of the yearly whine about MC figures on certain message boards. The revealing backs are offensive to some? You have to be kidding me. Look at Zarana. She has just as much skin exposed and she is butch of a figure. Plus they are F@*&^ing toys, not real uniforms. Cover the back of figure with a backpack for all I care. I bet some some would rather be happy if they made a Brawler figure in a thong instead.
Post by: morgardee on July 12, 2007, 09:01:05 AM
Quote from: "Pete The Greek"
At least you can swap the head off the officer (if you have a double) with a soldier and you get four different looks.
And I think I am just going to post my comments here from now on. I am sick and tired of the yearly whine about MC figures on certain message boards. The revealing backs are offensive to some? You have to be kidding me. Look at Zarana. She has just as much skin exposed and she is butch of a figure. Plus they are F@*&^ing toys, not real uniforms. Cover the back of figure with a backpack for all I care. I bet some some would rather be happy if they made a Brawler figure in a thong instead.
I agree with you on both points. In fact, while I know most people didn't like the dreadheads, I did and I swapped the heads on my second set just to increase their numbers.
As for the whole exposed back thing, I just posted my thoughts about them on another board but I thought it was funny, so I post it here as well. My take on the whole exposed back and how it relates to the battle field. It's just like a mullet, all business up front and a party in the back.
Post by: Redmao on July 12, 2007, 10:30:43 AM
Its not like they were selling them on the pegs for some soccer mom to see and bitch about lol. Exposed back, it adds an extra edge to the figures. Its not pratical on the field, but it looks cool.
I wish on the 12" side we had cooler pictures. All we have for now is diving gear.
I want to see the figures!
(side note: I want to thank the people who posted on the club's board about the online newsletter's eventual deletion)
Post by: Scramble on July 12, 2007, 04:09:59 PM
Quote from: "Stealth Viper"
That's Lt Claymore.
This isn't the Claymore from the Brazil set, rather the Lt. Claymore from a comic issue, I believe. A cobra officer.
Close. He was in an two-part episode of the cartoon, The Traitor. Dusty joins Cobra, and Claymore gives him a hard time for the special treatment CC's giving him. They eventually fight in a pit slowly filling with piranah invested water. Dusty wins and later saves Claymore because he's still a good guy. Claymore saves Cobra Commander later in that episode. So you could say it's Dusty's fault Cobra is still around.
Post by: Pete The Greek on July 12, 2007, 08:15:19 PM
(http://http://img135.imagevenue.com/loc112/th_85630_rockFnB_122_112lo.jpg) (http://http://img135.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=85630_rockFnB_122_112lo.jpg)
Not bad. Like the jacket look.
Post by: morgardee on July 13, 2007, 08:37:51 AM
Post by: Stealth Viper on July 13, 2007, 08:43:58 AM
Post by: Scramble on July 13, 2007, 04:35:32 PM
Post by: Stealth Viper on July 14, 2007, 08:50:23 AM
(http://http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/5878/docfnbdd7.th.jpg) (http://http://img254.imageshack.us/my.php?image=docfnbdd7.jpg)
Nice new head sculpt, and I'm LOVING the colours on the re-used comic pack Lady Jaye body. Makes the whole mold "pop" in terms of detail. Very nice.
Post by: Pete The Greek on July 14, 2007, 10:54:24 AM
Post by: Scramble on July 14, 2007, 11:27:28 AM
Post by: Pete The Greek on July 14, 2007, 05:06:48 PM
the Night Stalkers Shock Troop filecard makes reference to Lt. Claymoore. So this a totally different character created by the Steel Brigade boys.
Doc's makes reference to a Medevac medical transport vehicle.
Post by: Raptor on July 14, 2007, 05:15:52 PM
And I care this time, because I might be going... ;-)
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Post by: Stealth Viper on July 14, 2007, 06:51:25 PM
VERY cool, although I don't like how his boots are half green half black. I imagine they were going for the "pants over the boots" idea, but it doesn't work here IMHO
(http://http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/888/clutchfnbsk9.th.jpg) (http://http://img207.imageshack.us/my.php?image=clutchfnbsk9.jpg)
Post by: Pete The Greek on July 14, 2007, 08:11:17 PM
Post by: Raptor on July 15, 2007, 01:01:54 AM
I'll be swapping the lower legs on him for sure, then I may just be able to appreciate the awesome deco on the back...
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Post by: Agent_Loop on July 15, 2007, 05:53:15 PM
Post by: Pete The Greek on July 15, 2007, 08:55:13 PM
(http://http://img23.imagevenue.com/loc1174/th_47230_zapFnB_122_1174lo.jpg) (http://http://img23.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=47230_zapFnB_122_1174lo.jpg)
The figure rocks. But that bazooka is lame.
Post by: Stealth Viper on July 15, 2007, 09:08:45 PM
Quote from: "Pete The Greek"
Zap is up
(http://http://img23.imagevenue.com/loc1174/th_47230_zapFnB_122_1174lo.jpg) (http://http://img23.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=47230_zapFnB_122_1174lo.jpg)
The figure rocks. But that bazooka is lame.
Agreed. Completely on both points.
Post by: Redmao on July 15, 2007, 09:43:13 PM
Both of them are really impressive.
Post by: Raptor on July 15, 2007, 09:51:43 PM
I really like the figure, but he's getting PTE anti tank gear.
- R
Post by: Scramble on July 16, 2007, 03:44:38 PM
Post by: morgardee on July 16, 2007, 08:27:22 PM
Post by: Pete The Greek on July 16, 2007, 11:29:55 PM
Quote from: "morgardee"
So Lanny just posted over at the MC board that they have called China to correct the boots on Clutch. This is freaking awesome that they are listening to the MC members. I wish Hasbro worked like this. They will post a new image of Clutch later tonight.
Yoink
(http://http://img144.imagevenue.com/loc1118/th_42751_clutchFnB_122_1118lo.jpg) (http://http://img144.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=42751_clutchFnB_122_1118lo.jpg)
Much better. If they were going for the pants over boots look, isn't there another pair of legs that could have been used instead from the start?
Post by: Pete The Greek on July 16, 2007, 11:36:34 PM
(http://http://img24.imagevenue.com/loc814/th_43166_clayFnB_122_814lo.jpg) (http://http://img24.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=43166_clayFnB_122_814lo.jpg)
First thing that comes to mind. Whatchoo talkin' about Willis, even though it's Balrog's head.
Something about the legs doesn't look right IMO.
Post by: Stealth Viper on July 17, 2007, 08:06:14 AM
On a happier note, Clutch looks perfect now. My favourite figure from the set.
Post by: Scramble on July 17, 2007, 03:44:27 PM
Post by: Stealth Viper on July 18, 2007, 08:22:10 AM
(http://http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/4047/gruntfnbvc6.th.jpg) (http://http://img408.imageshack.us/my.php?image=gruntfnbvc6.jpg)
Post by: General Hawk on July 18, 2007, 08:52:54 AM
Justin
Post by: Stealth Viper on July 18, 2007, 09:07:58 AM
Quote from: "General Hawk"
Love Grunt...
Justin
What's this talk of love grunts??
Post by: Scramble on July 18, 2007, 04:48:07 PM
Post by: Pete The Greek on July 18, 2007, 07:36:04 PM
Post by: Raptor on July 19, 2007, 12:07:16 AM
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Post by: Stealth Viper on July 20, 2007, 08:39:21 AM
(http://http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/1638/flashfnbqf7.th.jpg) (http://http://img413.imageshack.us/my.php?image=flashfnbqf7.jpg)
I am really digging this set.
Post by: Raptor on July 20, 2007, 09:17:27 AM
- R
Post by: Pete The Greek on July 20, 2007, 08:01:43 PM
(http://http://img44.imagevenue.com/loc779/th_75764_sparksFnB_122_779lo.jpg) (http://http://img44.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=75764_sparksFnB_122_779lo.jpg)
Post by: Pete The Greek on July 20, 2007, 08:06:13 PM
Call it a hunch. I think a Grand Slam is going to be made.
Post by: Stealth Viper on July 20, 2007, 08:44:30 PM
and that Sparks helmet molded green would look great on flash...
Post by: martin-montreal on July 20, 2007, 09:48:21 PM
I have nothing against USA, but less flags please...
Post by: Scramble on July 21, 2007, 10:33:54 AM
Post by: Colonel Abernathy on August 20, 2007, 10:15:49 AM
Post by: martin-montreal on August 20, 2007, 08:21:16 PM
http://www.joecanuck.com/joe/board/inde ... pic=1902.0 (http://www.joecanuck.com/joe/board/index.php?topic=1902.0)
- Martin
Post by: Colonel Abernathy on September 28, 2007, 07:00:34 PM
Quote from: "Pete The Greek"
Why the heck doesn't Flash have a helmet?
Call it a hunch. I think a Grand Slam is going to be made.
Good call...just saw the Day 1 pics and there is indeed a Grand Slam. I really wish I'd had money/time to go this year... :P
Post by: Pete The Greek on September 29, 2007, 10:53:26 PM
The freebie vehicle - VAMP
(http://http://img163.imagevenue.com/loc985/th_20853_066_122_985lo.jpg) (http://http://img163.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=20853_066_122_985lo.jpg)
Grand Slam and Starduster 2 pack - 46 bucks
Grand Slam
(http://http://img157.imagevenue.com/loc950/th_20089_057_122_950lo.jpg) (http://http://img157.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=20089_057_122_950lo.jpg)
Starduster
(http://http://img149.imagevenue.com/loc1148/th_20178_062_122_1148lo.jpg) (http://http://img149.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=20178_062_122_1148lo.jpg)
Rip It with Cobra Shredder (Blue Mauler) - 78 bucks*
(http://http://img190.imagevenue.com/loc550/th_20258_061_122_550lo.jpg) (http://http://img190.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=20258_061_122_550lo.jpg)
Steeler with Mauler - 78 bucks*
(http://http://img187.imagevenue.com/loc80/th_20448_071_122_80lo.jpg) (http://http://img187.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=20448_071_122_80lo.jpg)
* even though they had 15 F@*&^ing months to pull this off, the Maulers were not ready due to production delays. Whatever. Just add this to a long list of incompetence. So the Mauler will be shipped to Americans for free, an extra 25 bucks for Canadians and an extra 35 bucks to the rest of the world. So becuase of MC F@*&^ up, we are paying the price for this. Seriously, do they want my business or what.
Post by: Scramble on September 30, 2007, 09:32:41 AM
Post by: BHMike on September 30, 2007, 10:01:11 AM
Pick up an old jetpack, and the firestream from Boba Fett - that's where it came from in the first place. ;-)
http://www.rebelscum.com/TSC006bobafett.asp (http://www.rebelscum.com/TSC006bobafett.asp)
Post by: Scramble on September 30, 2007, 03:08:24 PM
Post by: Raptor on October 03, 2007, 02:32:47 PM
To be honest, Starduster is somewhat cool unremarkable. Downtown with Tundra stalker arms. They've painted his hair so he looks like Moe from the three stooges.
The grand slam is pretty freakin awesome, and a good use of the CP Fred head.
Also, the Jump is made out of plastic that's so easily broken, you get stress marks just from putting it on his arm. I expect at least one of the two guns got broken in transit.
Something to keep in mind.
Post by: Pete The Greek on October 03, 2007, 04:19:36 PM