Post by: martin-montreal on July 07, 2009, 11:47:58 AM
http://www.gijoecon.com/kc2009/09grouppreview.cfm (http://http://www.gijoecon.com/kc2009/09grouppreview.cfm)
Martin
Post by: Stealth Viper on July 07, 2009, 12:18:08 PM
http://generalsjoes.com/reviews/2005/ve ... rhino.html (http://generalsjoes.com/reviews/2005/vehicles/rhino.html)
Post by: latinjoe22 on July 07, 2009, 01:09:36 PM
I will probably not buy this set because it's Crimson Themed, not one of my favorite faction in the Cobra Line, and believe it or not I don't army build beyond the actual Crimson Guards.
I do think however that this set will look way better than its original vintage style counterpart since there was alot of improvements achieved with the 25th' sculpts.
I hope for all your sakes that the crimson troops have the corrected wrists!
I own the orginal version of the plane in the back because It came with the DTC Rhino, and you will for the most part love it. It is compact and displays as nice as a Firebat.
Box art is great by the way!
-LJ22
Post by: morgardee on July 07, 2009, 01:31:04 PM
This year master Collector set is all set to fail for a bunch of reasons. the obvious reasons are the lazy rehash or a set done 7 years ago and the switch the 25th anniversary styled figures. I really wonder if there was any consideration given to the fact that all the movie toys just came out this week in both Canada in the US. There is stacks of G.I. Joe product and from what I'm reading, most of us don't want to spend even $9.44 on the new figure, never mind $21.70.
Bad choice in themes, bad choice in going to 25th anniversary style and just plain bad timing.
I'll get my figures when they go on clearance in a couple of years. Look at the sale the fun publishing just had with all the previous exclusives. You know these are going to be on sale some day.
Post by: latinjoe22 on July 07, 2009, 09:53:20 PM
Quote from: "morgardee"
It says the wrist are fixed.
Aw shocks! I didn't read that part. I guess it's going back to learning how to read :).
Anyhow I'm a big fan of vac paint application. I wish they would've done the metallic vac finish on the face plates of the single carded Vipes.
As for your review of the set Mogardee, I totally agree with you but then again it's only my two cents.
Post by: martin-montreal on July 07, 2009, 10:01:14 PM
Quote from: "Stealth Viper"
It's the copter from the Rhino.
http://generalsjoes.com/reviews/2005/ve ... rhino.html (http://generalsjoes.com/reviews/2005/vehicles/rhino.html)
You are right. It really looks like this one! Do you think it will be available at the con?
Martin
Post by: martin-montreal on July 07, 2009, 10:05:58 PM
Quote from: "latinjoe22"
I will probably not buy this set because it's Crimson Themed, not one of my favorite faction in the Cobra Line, and believe it or not I don't army build beyond the actual Crimson Guards.
I'm giving you no more than 1 year... and you will own and display your Crimson guards beside the real Crimson guards commanders (in their 2002 Crimson outfit) and the Crimson Vipers...
Martin
Post by: latinjoe22 on July 07, 2009, 11:09:36 PM
Quote from: "martin-montreal"
Quote from: "latinjoe22"I will probably not buy this set because it's Crimson Themed, not one of my favorite faction in the Cobra Line, and believe it or not I don't army build beyond the actual Crimson Guards.
I'm giving you no more than 1 year... and you will own and display your Crimson guards beside the real Crimson guards commanders (in their 2002 Crimson outfit) and the Crimson Vipers... :lol:.
Still, that's my opinion and not a good reason to ruin any army builder's fun, so more CGV for you guys that love them, enjoy :wink:!
Post by: B on July 08, 2009, 06:40:26 AM
Quote from: "morgardee"
It says the wrist are fixed. It also says it's a troop builders dream but I find that a bit presumptuous. I'm a troop builder and while I enjoyed get the first round of Crimson Strike team figures, I'm passing on this years set because it's already been done and it's WAY to expensive. They want $280 (USD) for a set. That works out to $21.70 per figure in Canadian funds. That is way too much for something where they didn't have to make any new molds or even go looking for the molds like in the past.
This year master Collector set is all set to fail for a bunch of reasons. the obvious reasons are the lazy rehash or a set done 7 years ago and the switch the 25th anniversary styled figures. I really wonder if there was any consideration given to the fact that all the movie toys just came out this week in both Canada in the US. There is stacks of G.I. Joe product and from what I'm reading, most of us don't want to spend even $9.44 on the new figure, never mind $21.70.
Bad choice in themes, bad choice in going to 25th anniversary style and just plain bad timing.
I'll get my figures when they go on clearance in a couple of years. Look at the sale the fun publishing just had with all the previous exclusives. You know these are going to be on sale some day.
has it been seven years already! I remember on yojoe-the pit mailing group when those first came out, it was like sliced bread for hype, I can certainly understand why they want to re-visit probably their best ever released set.
Exclusives are nice but I would rather spend that money on other joe stuff. I'm sure most of those sets will be up on ebay within a week.
Post by: latinjoe22 on July 08, 2009, 12:11:31 PM
-LJ22
Post by: morgardee on July 08, 2009, 01:15:38 PM
Maybe this one will be fuchsia.
Post by: martin-montreal on July 10, 2009, 10:48:48 PM
Martin
Post by: latinjoe22 on July 10, 2009, 11:33:00 PM