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General Section => General Joe Talk => Topic started by: The Baron on February 25, 2011, 02:32:34 PM

Title: Sandstorm and Ram cycle
Post by: The Baron on February 25, 2011, 02:32:34 PM: Hey fellas, someone posted on my board that the cancelled ROC Sandstorm and Ram cycle has a tiny little Z Force sticker.

(http://http://www.bloodforthebaron.com/toys/images/05.png)

Please could somebody confirm this? I'd love to see some photos if possible.
Title: Re: Sandstorm and Ram cycle
Post by: ARROW on February 25, 2011, 03:06:13 PM: http://generalsjoes.com/images/reviews/ ... ram-02.jpg (http://generalsjoes.com/images/reviews/2010/exclusives/target_vehicles/desertbattleram/ram-02.jpg)
Title: Re: Sandstorm and Ram cycle
Post by: The Baron on February 25, 2011, 03:13:09 PM: Outstanding!

Thank you.
Title: Re: Sandstorm and Ram cycle
Post by: morgardee on February 25, 2011, 04:18:21 PM: Quote from: "ARROW"
http://generalsjoes.com/images/reviews/ ... ram-02.jpg (http://generalsjoes.com/images/reviews/2010/exclusives/target_vehicles/desertbattleram/ram-02.jpg)

I didn't even notice that and I have one.
Title: Re: Sandstorm and Ram cycle
Post by: 5h4rK on February 25, 2011, 08:12:30 PM: Quote from: "morgardee"
Quote from: "ARROW"
http://generalsjoes.com/images/reviews/ ... ram-02.jpg (http://generalsjoes.com/images/reviews/2010/exclusives/target_vehicles/desertbattleram/ram-02.jpg)
:timbits:
Title: Re: Sandstorm and Ram cycle
Post by: Kronser on February 25, 2011, 08:23:39 PM: what is Z-Force?
Title: Re: Sandstorm and Ram cycle
Post by: bandonov on February 25, 2011, 08:36:39 PM: Quote from: "5h4rK"
Quote from: "morgardee"
Quote from: "ARROW"
http://generalsjoes.com/images/reviews/ ... ram-02.jpg (http://generalsjoes.com/images/reviews/2010/exclusives/target_vehicles/desertbattleram/ram-02.jpg)
:timbits:

I'm still waiting to get mine...
Title: Re: Sandstorm and Ram cycle
Post by: pdaat on February 25, 2011, 09:00:14 PM: Quote from: "Kronser"
what is Z-Force?
An Action Force sub-team.
Title: Re: Sandstorm and Ram cycle
Post by: The Baron on February 25, 2011, 11:18:35 PM: The links in my sig should explain all, Kronser.

Z Force were revived for last year's Joecon exclusives.
Title: Re: Sandstorm and Ram cycle
Post by: Sundance on February 26, 2011, 02:19:41 AM: Action Force is the codename for Europe's daring highly trained special missions force. they're made up of four units; Z Force is the infantry, armour and artillery force; SAS Force specialises in rapid assault and behind the lines operations; Q Force is the naval contingent whilst Space Force provide our eyes and ears in space.

yeah, the Joes had the Defiant, WE have an entire force of astronauts.
Title: Re: Sandstorm and Ram cycle
Post by: martin-montreal on February 26, 2011, 04:54:57 PM: Quote from: "ARROW"
http://generalsjoes.com/images/reviews/ ... ram-02.jpg (http://generalsjoes.com/images/reviews/2010/exclusives/target_vehicles/desertbattleram/ram-02.jpg)

Do you know why Hasbro did this?
Title: Re: Sandstorm and Ram cycle
Post by: The Baron on February 26, 2011, 05:01:33 PM: Nope, no idea - I'll ask in the next Q&A session. It could have been planned for last year's Joecon exclusives?

More likely is it was intended for release alongside the Z Force-coloured Scarlett

(http://http://www.bloodforthebaron.com/toys/convention/012/images/001.jpg)

http://www.bloodforthebaron.com/toys/co ... index.html (http://www.bloodforthebaron.com/toys/convention/012/index.html)

as a modern-day Rapid Fire Motorcycle

(http://http://www.bloodforthebaron.com/toys/002/z/008/images/001.jpg)

http://www.bloodforthebaron.com/toys/00 ... index.html (http://www.bloodforthebaron.com/toys/002/z/008/index.html)
Title: Re: Sandstorm and Ram cycle
Post by: bandonov on February 26, 2011, 06:29:13 PM: I would love that Scarlett, I really have to look at getting Action Force figs.
Title: Re: Sandstorm and Ram cycle
Post by: The Baron on February 26, 2011, 06:31:11 PM: Sadly that's an unreleased prototype - sorry, should have said.
Title: Re: Sandstorm and Ram cycle
Post by: formbx257 on February 28, 2011, 07:08:58 PM: Someone has sharp eyes to catch that Z-Force "easter egg". It's only one tiny sticker on the sheet.
Title: Re: Sandstorm and Ram cycle
Post by: The Baron on March 01, 2011, 12:45:26 AM: I can't take credit for that, it was Malcolm Orr from my forum who brought it to our attention. I'm dying to know the full story now.