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VAMP Mark II (original Vs. Mail away)
« on: February 04, 2011, 06:02:47 PM »
Hey guys,

Which one of the VAMP Mark II (1984 original Vs. 1988 Mail away) as a greater value?

http://www.yojoe.com/vehicles/84/vampmk2/

http://www.yojoe.com/vehicles/88/vampmk2/

And which one do you like more and why?

Martin
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Re: VAMP Mark II (original Vs. Mail away)
« Reply #1 on: February 04, 2011, 06:06:51 PM »
Sorry Martin, What is the difference?  Other then maybe a couple mold changes?  I think both look great.  I guess this is where my lack of GI Joe knowledge has got the better of me.
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Re: VAMP Mark II (original Vs. Mail away)
« Reply #2 on: February 04, 2011, 06:09:18 PM »
I like both, however, I like the details of the original much better. The mail away I like for the color, makes a great desert vehicle. I unfortunately only have the orginal.
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Re: VAMP Mark II (original Vs. Mail away)
« Reply #3 on: February 04, 2011, 06:11:07 PM »
The mail away is by far worth the most, and harder to find.
I like both of them, and have clocked many many hours playing with the one I had as a kid.

I've also owned both since - I think Stealth has my mail away one now, actually.
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Re: VAMP Mark II (original Vs. Mail away)
« Reply #4 on: February 04, 2011, 07:31:32 PM »
Quote from: "bandonov"
Sorry Martin, What is the difference?  Other then maybe a couple mold changes?  I think both look great.  I guess this is where my lack of GI Joe knowledge has got the better of me.

You are right. There are not a lot of differences:
  • Original: Darker brown, while the Mail away is lighter beige
  • Original: Gas cans are new mold, while the Mail away has the same gas cans than the original 1982 VAMP
  • Few mold differences: lines, details, etc.
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Re: VAMP Mark II (original Vs. Mail away)
« Reply #5 on: February 04, 2011, 07:33:52 PM »
Quote from: "silentdusty"
I like both, however, I like the details of the original much better. The mail away I like for the color, makes a great desert vehicle. I unfortunately only have the orginal.

I'm thinking like you. The colour may make me switch to the Mail away version...  :'(
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Re: VAMP Mark II (original Vs. Mail away)
« Reply #6 on: February 04, 2011, 07:47:50 PM »
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The mail away is by far worth the most, and harder to find.
I like both of them, and have clocked many many hours playing with the one I had as a kid.

I've also owned both since - I think Stealth has my mail away one now, actually.

And when you say the mail away worth more... how much are we talking here  :shifty:

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Re: VAMP Mark II (original Vs. Mail away)
« Reply #7 on: February 04, 2011, 08:26:27 PM »
I prefer the original Mark 2 to the Mail-Away version. The main reason: the color and it has more details. I find that the darker brown tone on the regular Mark 2 goes very well with the Mean Dog.

As for the value, why do you ask Martin? Do you have one for sale  ;D ? I wasn't looking for one, but I'd be perhaps interested in one eventually. This is something that I need to see in person, to decide if to buy or not.
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Re: VAMP Mark II (original Vs. Mail away)
« Reply #8 on: February 05, 2011, 09:28:28 PM »
My favorite is the regular Mark II but I prefer the gas/water cans of the mail-away version! You will pay between 45-70$ for the reg. version in minty cond. but be prepared to pay a lot more for the m-a variant.. I saw them selling for 250-300$.. but they were sealed in their og. baggy! ..probably 100-125 for a MLC one, I don't know for sure!
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Re: VAMP Mark II (original Vs. Mail away)
« Reply #9 on: February 07, 2011, 01:43:36 PM »
I'm not sure about value of either the '84 VAMP mkII or the mail-away as I got them both a long time ago (still looking for a roof panel for my mail-away version).
Personally I like the mail-away version better, the light tan just looks more like the cartoons, comics and even the official artwork for the VAMP mkII.
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Re: VAMP Mark II (original Vs. Mail away)
« Reply #10 on: February 07, 2011, 10:09:41 PM »
Quote from: "5h4rK"
My favorite is the regular Mark II but I prefer the gas/water cans of the mail-away version! You will pay between 45-70$ for the reg. version in minty cond. but be prepared to pay a lot more for the m-a variant.. I saw them selling for 250-300$.. but they were sealed in their og. baggy! ..probably 100-125 for a MLC one, I don't know for sure!

That much... really?  ::)

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I'm not sure about value of either the '84 VAMP mkII or the mail-away as I got them both a long time ago (still looking for a roof panel for my mail-away version).
Personally I like the mail-away version better, the light tan just looks more like the cartoons, comics and even the official artwork for the VAMP mkII.

Ok, I'm hook! Stupid variant "/$%?&! I guess I know what I will be looking for at the CJC this year...
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Re: VAMP Mark II (original Vs. Mail away)
« Reply #11 on: February 07, 2011, 10:19:23 PM »
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Ok, I'm hook! Stupid variant "/$%?&! I guess I know what I will be looking for at the CJC this year...

What's going on Martin? I don't usually see you go crazy like this on Joecanuck! I must admit that I like to see it coming from you (I can hear you in my head saying it in french which I find even more funny)  Hence, you get 1 Timbit ! :wink:
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