JoeCanuck

Nope...i live north of barrie...i was just doing an ontario wide Joe search on kijiji and came across those.

I bought a few things off pictureframeofrage and all arrived perfectly and in great condition...consider these items sold.

$15 [1984] Zartan - complete w/ Chameleon [Swamp Skier] (note: Gun is green, I believe it is from an accessory pack, no file card)
$5 [1985] Dusty - w/ file card, missing bi-pod
$8 [1985] Snow Serpent - complete w/ file card
$7 [1986] Iceberg - complete w/ file card
$7 [1986] Monkeywrench - complete w/ file card
$6 [1986] Sci-Fi - complete w/ file card (note: broken O-ring)
$6 [1987] Falcon w/ file card (green antenna for backpack missing)

$1 [1985] Tomax & Xamot - accessories (both laser pistol and skyhook/zipline)

Storm Shadow file cards only

3 G1 transformers constructicons

I see what you are saying for sure grunt...it sure is hard trying to compete with china's $.50-$1 an hour wages while living in north america.

I do want to make one for myself regardless, but if i was to make some for sale the whole process would be much different than making only one.(one would be a one piece model made from likely styrofoam, while the throne made for casting would have to be multipiece of a suitable material for moldmaking)
 I have seen the 12" one and is it nice! But as stated it is no good for 3 3/4" figure dioramas, which is what i want to gear the one i am making toward.

I think i am going to go for it anyways, and hopefully i can recoup at least the cash back for the materials and a bit extra for my time. SO far i have only posted about this on this site(which is small compared to hisstank or yojoe), so hopefully there will be enough interested parties that will want one.

Thanks for the posts guys...lots of ideas from your post arrow. Thanks! For now i would concentrate on smaller items (Cobra throne being the largest) since costs of making larger scenic bases would be quite pricey.

My opinion:


Is there interest?  Yes, people will always say they are interested.......but.....

Is there a willingness to pay a $40-$50 price point??   I'd say possibly, with the qualifier that it depends upon quality and the "value for the dollar" present in the kit--but probably not in numbers that would make the project viable over the long term.


There's a lot of adjutant accessories items that are desired for G.I.Joe/COBRA that have never been made in scale. The COBRA throne is one of them. Battlefield diorama items are often asked for but its the SPECIFIC items that no-one can seem to agree on?
Bunkers? Emplacements? Observation posts? Lots of possibilities.
The right one will reach out to a lot of imaginations and fuel interest and demand. The one that might be a great set on its own, but that doesn't grab people.....can kill the whole exercise in a single blow.
Putting effort into something that doesn't sell.......even if people ASK for it......just murders any continuing incentive.

So, therein lies the risk.

The other thing is that when it comes to putting money where the mouth is.......a LOT of collectors are fickle AND cheap. A $50 resin kit.....even an exceptional one with well-fitting parts, and great detail.....is a tough sell. A lot of people cry for such things from the rooftops, but when the sets are made and its time to step up and order with real cash money.........you hear excuses like......." Oh, I can't paint" or " I don't know how to build resin kits" etc. That or " this kit only has 6 parts and you want $40 for it?".
Its heart-breaking to the well-intentioned creator.

But all that said.......
I think the adventurous creator, who is willing to take a risk, and can produce quality, detailed items........has an unlimited playing field in front of them.

Even if all you do is think small kits.......

There's the aforementioned COBRA Throne
-a Brain-wave Scanner
-new cupola for the original/25th HISS tank, with modified weapons.
-new weapons for the new POC HISS tank, or some of the other vehicles with the new peg-hole system.
-small items like gear to be stowed on the new VAMP, like bedrolls, jerry cans, ammo crates. etc.
-a "war" table for the Joes--a status/map board like computerized table top console, like would be found in the PITT.

Maybe items to take a G.I.Joe vehicle and turn it into a diorama...........such as a display base with a partially buried fuel bladder, so the display can be about replenishment. Maybe even just a section of ruined wall, with printed posters for a COBRA Embassy ( or a US one for that matter). Something simple that can be the launching point for those with skills, or can be a relatively quick and simple display for anyone that can glue two parts together and wield a paint brush.
Obviously, size means more casting materials and means more cost...but lots of ideas are possible.

Hi guys
 I am wondering if there would be interest in custom scenery for display purposes for GI Joe figures? WHat i am thinking right off the bat is a cobra hooded throne/chair for cobra commander...it would be a multipiece model made out of resin.
 Battlefields made of polystyrene could also be done, but would be one of a kind.(cant cast anything that big)
 Would there be any demand for stuff like this?

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