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FSS 7.0
« on: November 02, 2017, 06:09:48 PM »

So the new subscription list is up on the Club site and ordering has been opened up.

G.I. JOE DESERT TROOPER & COYOTE
Code Name: DUSTY & SANDSTORM
(Inspired by the 1991 action figure.)
Includes: removable beret, harness with large knife,
assault rifle, sub machine gun, coyote, knife,
pistol with suppressor, and figure stand.

COBRA SUPREME LEADER
Code Name: COBRA COMMANDER
(Inspired by the unreleased "arctic" action figure.)
Includes: removable helmet, holster with pistol,
advanced combat rifle, cobra staff, and figure stand.

G.I. JOE COMMANDER
Code Name: GENERAL HAWK
(Inspired by the 1991 action figure.)
Includes: removable helmet, harness with holster,
pistol, rifle, glider backpack with pop-out wings,
detachable rockets x 2, and figure stand.

DREADNOK SALVAGE CREW
Code Name: DREADNOK KAOS
(Inspired by the unreleased "concept case" action figure.)
Includes: removable harness, pistol, bolo,
wrist crossbow, machete, and figure stand.

G.I. JOE ASSAULT VEHICLE DRIVER
Code Name: TREADMARK
(Inspired by the 1988 action figure.)
Includes: removable vest, assault rifle, pistol,
combat knife, and figure stand.

EXTENSIVE ENTERPRISES CEO
Code Name: TOMAX
(Inspired by the Sunbow cartoon design.)
Features NEW head sculpt!
Includes: aerial platform with sky hook, auto pistol,
briefcase with warheads x 4, and figure stand.

G.I. JOE TIGER FORCE NINJA
Code Name: KIM "JINX" ARASHIKAGE
(Inspired by the 2003 action figure.)
Features NEW head sculpt!
Includes: masked/unmasked heads, swords x 2,
dual sword sheath backpack, Naginata, and figure stand.

COBRA ARCTIC TRANSPORT OFFICER
Code Name: ICE VIPER OFFICER
(Inspired by the 2007 action figure.)
Includes: removable helmet, goggles, harness,
radio, rifle, sais x 2, boot cleats, and figure stand.

G.I. JOE SAMURAI WARRIOR
Code Name: BUDO
(Inspired by the 1988 action figure.)
Features NEW head sculpt!
Includes: Samurai helmet, removable chest armor,
belt, sais x 2, swords x 2, and figure stand.

COBRA SAVAGE FIGHTER
Code Name: KANGOR
(Inspired by the Brazilian exclusive action figure.)
Includes: removable harness, boxing gloves/hands,
dumbbell weights x 2, kangaroo, and figure stand.

G.I. JOE TUNDRA RANGER
Code Name: SGT. STALKER
(Inspired by the 1989 action figure.)
Includes: removable tactical vest, NEW hat, rifle,
knife, kayak with stabilizer, machine gun mount,
double-ended paddle, and figure stand.

COBRA HYPNOTIST
Code Name: CRYSTAL BALL
(Inspired by the 1987 action figure.)
Features NEW head sculpt!
Includes: removable vest, pistol, knife,
shield, and figure stand.

Any Canuckle Heads going to sign up for a sub? Looks like it'll be around $600 Can for a single sub. The first two previews are up. Kinda lackluster to me.
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Re: FSS 7.0
« Reply #1 on: November 02, 2017, 09:25:35 PM »

Saw the pic of Dusty and was impressed.  Also cool to see Crystal Ball finally getting some modern love.

Sadly I won't be getting a subscription.
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Re: FSS 7.0
« Reply #2 on: November 02, 2017, 10:59:09 PM »

Having trouble guessing the parts for Crystal Ball. What vest even?
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Re: FSS 7.0
« Reply #3 on: November 03, 2017, 04:49:13 AM »

I figure a new head and vest while everything else is a reuse.  Although there could be some vests from winter themed figures to use.

Saw the CC Arctic figure, and not that impressed.  I would have preferred they went with the more cartoon accurate dark grey and shorter coat.
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Re: FSS 7.0
« Reply #4 on: November 03, 2017, 01:21:16 PM »

Agree with your comments on CC.

Looks like there will be a new head for CB but not a new vest. I can only guess it'll either be POC Zartan hoody or FSS frostbite vest. Maybe Snow Serpent fur? *Edit* had it pointed out that the Gnaw vest would be the likely candidate>

Lots of comments on the dusty paint and build on the club site.
« Last Edit: November 03, 2017, 02:07:15 PM by Crimson Canuck »
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Re: FSS 7.0
« Reply #5 on: November 13, 2017, 04:56:42 PM »

If I could afford it, I'd be in for this set. Only FSS series I ever signed up for was the one with Bomb Strike. Unfortunately due to the delays on it being shipped, which delayed when they took the payment, the last payment unfortunately ended up being when we needed the money due to the birth of our 3rd son. As an unfortunate side effect, it soured my wife's attitude towards the Collector's Club and the FSS. Unfortunately I haven't been a member since and am trying to talk her into letting me join back up for the Rock & Roll membership figure since his V2 figure is and has been for as long as I can remember my favorite figure.
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Re: FSS 7.0
« Reply #6 on: November 29, 2017, 01:33:47 PM »

Not overly impressed. Stalker looks fine but not enough to sway me into dropping $600. wouldn't have minded getting Tomax and Crystal Ball though.
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Re: FSS 7.0
« Reply #7 on: November 29, 2017, 02:19:05 PM »

I love the fact they're using the UK name for Skidmark.
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Re: FSS 7.0
« Reply #8 on: December 02, 2017, 11:59:32 AM »

Have to say they did a great job on Crystal Ball.  Only nitpick I have is his facial expression.  Looks a little goofy/off, to me, but not so much as to affect the overall quality of the figure.
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Re: FSS 7.0
« Reply #9 on: December 03, 2017, 12:25:17 PM »

I love the fact they're using the UK name for Skidmark.
Didn't realize that he had a different code name for the UK release until I researched a little. There's a few more figures that had different code names as well. Funny how the US fans totally ignore this detail. So that makes two international releases this FSS then.
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Re: FSS 7.0
« Reply #10 on: December 03, 2017, 12:28:55 PM »

Have to say they did a great job on Crystal Ball.  Only nitpick I have is his facial expression.  Looks a little goofy/off, to me, but not so much as to affect the overall quality of the figure.

He's the only one I ordered. I'm hoping his head looks better in hand, looks kinda cartoony to me and I'd like to see the bottom right leg changed to match the bottom left, but yeah, he turned out pretty good.
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Re: FSS 7.0
« Reply #11 on: December 04, 2017, 02:36:11 AM »

I love the fact they're using the UK name for Skidmark.
Didn't realize that he had a different code name for the UK release until I researched a little. There's a few more figures that had different code names as well. Funny how the US fans totally ignore this detail. So that makes two international releases this FSS then.

I think Hasbro UK realised there was no way in hell they could sell the Desert Fox with a driver with that name. Amusingly, though, his name was never changed in the reprints of the GI Joe comics in Transformers.
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