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Title: My Collection
Post by: grunt 4 mvp on October 25, 2010, 07:58:17 PM
After years of having things boxed up, avoiding the poison of the sun, I've unpacked my collection. It is in the basement, though!  :wink:
The incomplete or damaged guys are my doubles.
My favourite part - I waited on getting shelves to set it up until one day at a garage sale down the street, a neighbour gave me the entire unit you see for $20!!  The top shelves on each of the side cases have working overhead lights (though they aren't on in the photos)
Enjoy!  ...and if you see anyone missing, let me know! 
http://s1176.photobucket.com/albums/x33 ... ollection/ (http://s1176.photobucket.com/albums/x338/EGHPhotos/Parts%20for%20sale/My%20Collection/)

Entire Set-Up

(http://http://i1176.photobucket.com/albums/x338/EGHPhotos/Parts%20for%20sale/My%20Collection/IMG_3244.jpg)

1982 Joes

(http://http://i1176.photobucket.com/albums/x338/EGHPhotos/Parts%20for%20sale/My%20Collection/IMG_3238.jpg)
Title: Re: My Collection
Post by: grunt 4 mvp on October 25, 2010, 08:00:47 PM
1983/4 Joes

(http://http://i1176.photobucket.com/albums/x338/EGHPhotos/Parts%20for%20sale/My%20Collection/IMG_3237.jpg)

1985 Joes

(http://http://i1176.photobucket.com/albums/x338/EGHPhotos/Parts%20for%20sale/My%20Collection/IMG_3236.jpg)

1986 Joes

(http://http://i1176.photobucket.com/albums/x338/EGHPhotos/Parts%20for%20sale/My%20Collection/IMG_3234.jpg)
Title: Re: My Collection
Post by: grunt 4 mvp on October 25, 2010, 08:02:40 PM
Night Force

(http://http://i1176.photobucket.com/albums/x338/EGHPhotos/Parts%20for%20sale/My%20Collection/IMG_3239.jpg)

Sub-teams

(sadly now in storage, pic deleted)

Base

(http://http://i1176.photobucket.com/albums/x338/EGHPhotos/Parts%20for%20sale/My%20Collection/IMG_3240.jpg)
Title: Re: My Collection
Post by: grunt 4 mvp on October 25, 2010, 08:05:24 PM
Cobraaaa!

(http://http://i1176.photobucket.com/albums/x338/EGHPhotos/Parts%20for%20sale/My%20Collection/IMG_3221.jpg)

(http://http://i1176.photobucket.com/albums/x338/EGHPhotos/Parts%20for%20sale/My%20Collection/IMG_3222.jpg)

(http://http://i1176.photobucket.com/albums/x338/EGHPhotos/Parts%20for%20sale/My%20Collection/IMG_3223.jpg)

(http://http://i1176.photobucket.com/albums/x338/EGHPhotos/Parts%20for%20sale/My%20Collection/IMG_3224.jpg)

(http://http://i1176.photobucket.com/albums/x338/EGHPhotos/Parts%20for%20sale/My%20Collection/IMG_3225.jpg)

(http://http://i1176.photobucket.com/albums/x338/EGHPhotos/Parts%20for%20sale/My%20Collection/IMG_3227.jpg)

(http://http://i1176.photobucket.com/albums/x338/EGHPhotos/Parts%20for%20sale/My%20Collection/IMG_3228.jpg)
Title: Re: My Collection
Post by: grunt 4 mvp on October 25, 2010, 08:06:17 PM
Other!

(http://http://i1176.photobucket.com/albums/x338/EGHPhotos/Parts%20for%20sale/My%20Collection/IMG_3242.jpg)

(http://http://i1176.photobucket.com/albums/x338/EGHPhotos/Parts%20for%20sale/My%20Collection/IMG_3243.jpg)
Title: Re: My Collection
Post by: grunt 4 mvp on October 25, 2010, 08:08:28 PM
Carded

(http://http://i1176.photobucket.com/albums/x338/EGHPhotos/Parts%20for%20sale/My%20Collection/IMG_3211.jpg)

(http://http://i1176.photobucket.com/albums/x338/EGHPhotos/Parts%20for%20sale/My%20Collection/IMG_3216.jpg)

(http://http://i1176.photobucket.com/albums/x338/EGHPhotos/Parts%20for%20sale/My%20Collection/IMG_3215.jpg)

(http://http://i1176.photobucket.com/albums/x338/EGHPhotos/Parts%20for%20sale/My%20Collection/IMG_3214.jpg)

(http://http://i1176.photobucket.com/albums/x338/EGHPhotos/Parts%20for%20sale/My%20Collection/IMG_3213.jpg)

(http://http://i1176.photobucket.com/albums/x338/EGHPhotos/Parts%20for%20sale/My%20Collection/IMG_3220.jpg)

(http://http://i1176.photobucket.com/albums/x338/EGHPhotos/Parts%20for%20sale/My%20Collection/IMG_3218.jpg)


(http://http://i1176.photobucket.com/albums/x338/EGHPhotos/Parts%20for%20sale/My%20Collection/IMG_3219.jpg)
Title: Re: My Collection
Post by: grunt 4 mvp on October 25, 2010, 08:10:06 PM
(set-up changed)
Title: Re: My Collection
Post by: dodge822 on October 25, 2010, 08:30:24 PM
very nice collection grunt.
Title: Re: My Collection
Post by: akpayne on October 25, 2010, 09:12:06 PM
Great collection - I didn't know the Night Raven Pilot was ever sold carded? 

I sent away towards the end of the original Joe run and got him in a plastic baggie from Hasbro.
Would love to know of the origin of this figure, and were any other Vehicle drivers given the same treatment?
Title: Re: My Collection
Post by: formbx257 on October 25, 2010, 09:14:21 PM
Awesome collection, I like how you've displayed them!  Olympic torch FTW!!!
Title: Re: My Collection
Post by: grunt 4 mvp on October 25, 2010, 10:26:42 PM
Quote from: "akpayne"
Great collection - I didn't know the Night Raven Pilot was ever sold carded?  
Would love to know of the origin of this figure, and were any other Vehicle drivers given the same treatment?
Thanks for the kind words.
Custom card. Same as the Starduster beside him.   ;D


..and I just noticed a random Timber that I left on a shelf for no reason. My OCD demands that I remove him and retake the photo...   >:(
Title: Re: My Collection
Post by: bandonov on October 25, 2010, 10:40:49 PM
OMG, I love your collection!
Title: Re: My Collection
Post by: turner on October 25, 2010, 11:02:48 PM
I dig it, army builders and the sub teams especially, and the 82 section.  I like the set up too.
Title: Re: My Collection
Post by: grunt 4 mvp on October 25, 2010, 11:41:26 PM
Quote from: "turner"
I dig it, army builders and the sub teams especially, and the 82 section.  I like the set up too.

Thanks. Never meant to army build. When I picked them up in lots, saw them for $3 or less, or people traded them to me I ended up keeping them.  That added up, somehow.  Sadly, whenever space in my place becomes a premium, those will be the first to go.
The BATS are mostly rocking repo chest stickers by-the-way, and I had just enough arm attachments so they all got one only...  :-
Title: Re: My Collection
Post by: Sundance on October 26, 2010, 02:12:51 AM
where'd you get the repro BAT stickers?

nice collection!
Title: Re: My Collection
Post by: grunt 4 mvp on October 26, 2010, 07:47:23 AM
eBay.
6 for $8, I think.
They look good. Don't have the sheen, but you can't tell from a distance.
Title: Re: My Collection
Post by: morgardee on October 26, 2010, 08:39:48 AM
I like the little things in your set up, like the fact Firefly is leaning out the Stinger jeep so that he can see where they are going.  

The OCD in me says you should get yourself to Home Depot or Rona and pick up some dry wall sheets and finish off that basement.  ;D
Title: Re: My Collection
Post by: grunt 4 mvp on October 26, 2010, 04:12:07 PM
Quote from: "morgardee"
The OCD in me says you should get yourself to Home Depot or Rona and pick up some dry wall sheets and finish off that basement.  ;D

The drywall is begging to go up, but placing studs has me doubting my ability. Anyone know a good "do it yourself" website that could walk me through?
My neighbour - a great guy - is an electrician. He's over all the time. That would solve one obstacle.
Title: Re: My Collection
Post by: dodge822 on October 26, 2010, 04:18:55 PM
Quote from: "grunt 4 mvp"
Quote from: "morgardee"
The OCD in me says you should get yourself to Home Depot or Rona and pick up some dry wall sheets and finish off that basement.  ;D

The drywall is begging to go up, but placing studs has me doubting my ability. Anyone know a good "do it yourself" website that could walk me through?
My neighbour - a great guy - is an electrician. He's over all the time. That would solve one obstacle.

go to home depot and buy the do it yourself book, that is what i will be doing if we get the house we are looking at.
Title: Re: My Collection
Post by: grunt 4 mvp on October 26, 2010, 04:27:06 PM
Quote from: "dodge822"
Quote from: "grunt 4 mvp"
Quote from: "morgardee"
The OCD in me says you should get yourself to Home Depot or Rona and pick up some dry wall sheets and finish off that basement.  ;D

The drywall is begging to go up, but placing studs has me doubting my ability. Anyone know a good "do it yourself" website that could walk me through?
My neighbour - a great guy - is an electrician. He's over all the time. That would solve one obstacle.

go to home depot and buy the do it yourself book, that is what i will be doing if we get the house we are looking at.


I'm game to help each other with the manual labour if you are! Bring some beer and make it a good time!
Title: Re: My Collection
Post by: dodge822 on October 26, 2010, 04:33:17 PM
sounds good to me, i just have to work around my studies, and family things.
Title: Re: My Collection
Post by: bandonov on October 26, 2010, 04:54:35 PM
I hope you have an easier time building out your basement then me.  The Sub-contractors my builder used did just a fast job putting up the pipes and HVAC that my friend (Licenced Carpenter) keeps shaking his head every few feet.   We are at the point that we only get a small section of wall done at a time so we can "McGiver" the wall and still keep it to Code.  I could have taken down and reroute all my HVAC and water lines but who has the time and money for that?