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General Joe Talk / JoeIndex - Update 01/04 (lots o' stuff)
« on: January 06, 2009, 09:56:31 PM »
JoeIndex Update,
UPDATED: 01/04/2009

Newly Added Figures:
1993 Ace
2003 Coils
2003 Double Clutch
2003 Switch Gears
2004 Night Creeper
2004 Ninja Trooper
2005 Shipwreck
2005 Kamakura
2005 Electric Eel
2002 Dusty
1987 Steel Brigade
1987 Steel Brigade

Updated Figures:
1985 Tomax
1985 Xamot
2002 Tomax
2002 Xamot
2003 Barrel Roll
2003 Viper
2002 Convention Baroness
2002 Convention Tomax
2002 Convention Xamot
1987 Psyche-Out
2006 Operation Flaming M.O.T.H. Frag-Viper
2006 Operation Flaming M.O.T.H. Night-Viper
2006 Operation Flaming M.O.T.H. Flak-Viper
2006 Operation Flaming M.O.T.H. Range-Viper
2007 Operation Flaming M.O.T.H. Chuckles
2007 Operation Flaming M.O.T.H. Shipwreck
2007 Operation Flaming M.O.T.H. Ice Viper
2007 Operation Flaming M.O.T.H. Snow Serpent Commander
1990 Sky Patrol Airborne
1990 Sky Patrol Airwave
1990 Sky Patrol Altitude
1990 Sky Patrol Skydive
1990 Sky Patrol Static Line
1990 Sky Patrol Drop Zone
1985 Eels
1990 Decimator
1987 Blocker
1988 Armadillo
1987 Croc Master
1987 Rumbler
2005 Tunnel Rat
2003 Cobra Commander
2005 Razorclaw
2004 Viper
2004 Cobra Commander
2004 Snake Eyes
2004 Tele-Viper
2004 Backblast
1994 Gears
2000 Rock-Viper
2006 Cobra Trooper
2005 Crimson Guard

Newly Added Vehicles:
1984 Watch Tower
1992 Liquidator
1992 Earthquake
2005 Convention Blue Deck Moray
2003 Air Assault
2003 Treadfire(red)
2003 Venom Cycle(red)
2003 Desert Coyote
1988 Night Force Night Blaster
1988 Night Force Night Shade
1988 Night Force Night Raider
1988 Night Force Night Storm
1989 Night Force Night Ray
2003 Torpedo Sub
2005 Ninja Lightning
2005 Ninja Battles
1993 Ghoststriker X-16
1985 Mauler M.B.T.
1987 Battle Force 2000 Future Fortress

Updated Vehicles:
1984 Night Attack 4-WD Stinger - updated images
1998 Rattler 4WD - updated images
1990 Hammerhead - updated images
1987 Battle Force 2000 Dominator - updated images
1987 Battle Force 2000 Marauder - updated images
1987 Battle Force 2000 Vector - updated images
1987 Battle Force 2000 Vindicator - updated images
1987 Battle Force 2000 Eliminator - updated images
1987 Battle Force 2000 Sky Sweeper - updated images
1983 S.N.A.K.E. - updated images
1987 Battle Force 2000 Buzz Boar - updated images
1986 Triple T - labels added
1988 Tiger Paw - labels added
1988 Tiger Fly - labels added
1988 Tiger Shark - labels added
1987 Mamba - labels added

Updated International Figures:
India B.A.T. - filecard added


News And Notes:
Ok, time to update the main page. As you can no doubt see things at the Index have been... busy, to say the least. Have a huge cumulative
update that spans the last couple of months. Just haven't taken the time to update the front page, but, here we are in a new year (Happy New
Year to everyone) so figured now's as good time as any to get that done.

In addition to the content mentioned above we're very pleased to say that the accessories for the entered figures from 1982-2008 have been
entered into the database, so, search away. The remaining gaps will fill in as the remaining items are uploaded to the site. Oh, was just
reminded, 1993 & 1994 have to be tweaked by "breaking apart" the various weapon trees for individual accessory shots. Those will be done asap.
The cross referencing of the accessories will be done over the next couple of weeks. Now that the bulk of the items are in that part becomes a
LOT easier. The 25th style accessories are due up later... Just need to have the time to devote to it.

And blueprints & Instructions for nearly every Cobra vehicle (not going to list all of them, way too many) have been uploaded. The Joe prints
that haven't been uploaded are up next.

Let's see, what else... Actually, I think that's enough for now. There's ton still to add, blueprints, vehicle parts, 25th figures and vehicles,
lots of stuff... so, plenty more to come.

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General Joe Talk / JoeIndex - Update 09/28
« on: September 30, 2008, 10:02:49 PM »
Been a while since I posted about an update, but while I had some time (which is in incredibly short supply
these days) I figured I'd put up the latest update... only a couple of days late. Anyway, here's the latest
and a rather large update was done last week as well (around 40 items) that you can find, as always, at the
Index.

UPDATED: 09/28/2008
         
Newly Added Vehicles:
1984 V.A.M.P. mk II
1989 Mail-In V.A.M.P. mk II
1991 Mail-In Triple T
1988 Mail-In Firebat
1986 Firebat
1985 Sears S.M.S. (Sentry Missile System)
2005 Convention Stealth A.G.P.
1988 A.G.P.
2002 Destro's Dominator
1997 Slugger
1993 Star Brigade Starfighter
1993 Star Brigade Invader
1994 Manta-Ray
2001 Desert Striker
2004 Neutralizer

Updated Vehicles:
1987 Pogo
1986 L.C.V.
1997 Flight Pod

News And Notes:
Have a large vehicle update this go around. Been working on closing the vehicular gaps and have a lot more to come
just in that regard. Also the behind the scenes work continues mainly in the vain of getting the rest of the
accessories filled in from 2002-2006. (Accessories for 2007-2008 are done.) This will continue along with the
vehicle updates for the next couple of weeks. As always, still plenty more to come.

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General Joe Talk / JoeIndex - Update 08/10 DVD Battle Packs
« on: August 12, 2008, 02:43:02 AM »
This is actually Sunday's update but I'm posting it now. As always, at the Index


Newly Added Figures:
1993 Outback
2002 Scarlett
2002 Dart
2002 Sgt. Stalker
2002 Zartan
2002 Cobra C.L.A.W.S.
2004 Over Kill
2005 Duke
2005 Cobra Commander
2005 Slash
2005 Slice
2005 Convention Steel Brigade Paratrooper
2005 Comic Pack #8 Short Fuze
2005 Comic Pack #8 Rock 'N Roll
2005 Comic Pack #8 Flash
2005 Dr. Link Talbot
2005 Over Kill
2003 Cobra Commander
2003 Roadblock
2003 Kamakura
2003 Night Force Duke

Updated Figures:
2002 Big Ben (green) - updated images
2002 Big Ben (blue) - updated images
1988 Tiger Force Bazooka - updated images
1986 Special Mission: Brazil Mainframe - filecard added
1986 Special Mission: Brazil Leatherneck - filecard added
1986 Special Mission: Brazil Dial-Tone - filecard added

Newly Added 25th Figures:
2008 Lt. Torpedo
2008 Barbecue
2008 Sgt. Bazooka
2008 Snow Serpent
2008 Revenge of Cobra Battle Pack Destro
2008 Revenge of Cobra Battle Pack Roadblock
2008 Revenge of Cobra Battle Pack Lady Jaye
2008 M.A.S.S. Device Battle Pack Baroness
2008 M.A.S.S. Device Battle Pack Sgt. Stalker
2008 M.A.S.S. Device Battle Pack Cobra Trooper
2008 M.A.S.S. Device Battle Pack Snake Eyes

Newly Added 25th Vehicles:
2008 Weather Dominator

News And Notes:
Large update... time's late... plenty more to come.

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General Joe Talk / JoeIndex - Update 07/20 - new vehicles
« on: July 20, 2008, 10:29:22 PM »
New update at the Index

Newly Added Figures:
2004 Agent Jinx
2004 Night Creeper
2004 Destro
2004 B.A.T. v4
1991 Overkill
1992 Eco-Warrior Deep Six
2005 Monkey Wrench
2005 Grand Slam
2004 Dr. Link Talbot
2004 Alley Viper II
2004 Coil Crusher
2004 Viper
2004 Wild Weasel
2004 Zartan

Updated Figures:
1986 Wet-Suit - variant filecard added
1984 Zartan - variant filecard added
1987 Avalanche - variant filecard added

Newly Added 25th Vehicles:
2008 VAMP
2008 RAM Cycle
2008 Flight Pod
2008 H.I.S.S.
2008 Armadillo Tank
2008 Air Chariot

News And Notes:
Have the next bunch of figures in and moving into the 25th area more. The vehicle links can be reached via these
links on the front page only for the moment, have to finish up some tweaks on the vehicle index still. There's
still a lot of that "behind the scenes" stuff to do... but no need to bore you with that.

Time is short so the missing "Action Shots" will be added later. The 25th vehicle drivers will be uploaded asap.
Of course, there's much more to come...

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General Joe Talk / JoeIndex - Update 05/18
« on: April 13, 2008, 10:38:17 PM »
05/18/2008

Newly Added Figures:
1994 Star Brigade Payload - blue
1992 Heli-Viper
1994 Ice Cream Soldier
1989 Night Force Repeater
1983 Rock 'N Roll

Updated Figures:
1984 Stinger Driver - updated images
2002 Cobra Viper - updated images
1989 Night-Viper - updated images
1989 H.E.A.T. Viper - updated images
1989 Track Viper - updated images
1987 Sea Slug - updated images
1993 Muskrat - updated images

Newly Added 25th Anniversary Figures:
2008 Duke
2008 H.I.S.S. Driver
2008 Snake Eyes
2008 Cobra Viper

Updated Vehicles:
1989 H.I.S.S. II - updated images
1982 R.A.M. - updated images
1985 Ferret - updated images
1988 Battle Barge - updated images



Have the three Toys-R-Us exclusive Senior Ranking Officer 3-packs added in. Just wanted to post a mini-update for them. The regular update will be up Sunday.

Set 1:
Duke
G.I. Joe Hawk
Grunt

Set 2:
Cobra Commander
Crimson Guard Officer
Crimson Guard Trooper

Set 3:
Cobra Commander
Cobra Officer
Cobra Trooper




Newest Update in at the Index.

04/13/2008

Newly Added Figures:
1998 Volga

Updated Figures:
2003 convention Swamp-Viper - updated images
2003 Crimson Guard Immortal - updated images
1989 Payload - updated images
1989 Long Range - updated images

Newly Added 25th Anniversary Figures:
2008 TRU 5-pack Red Ninja Leader
2008 TRU 5-pack Red Ninja
2008 TRU 5-pack Snake Eyes
2008 TRU 5-pack Night Watch Trooper (light brown)
2008 TRU 5-pack Night Watch Trooper (dark brown)
2008 TRU 5-pack Night Watch Trooper (brown)
2008 TRU 5-pack Night Watch Trooper (blonde)
2008 TRU 5-pack Night Watch Officer
2007 Cobra Legions Cobra Air Trooper
2007 Cobra Legions Cobra Vehicle Driver
2007 Cobra Legions Cobra Trooper
2007 Cobra Legions Cobra Commander
2007 Cobra Legions Storm Shadow

Newly Added Vehicles:
2005 Air Assault - Sand Viper
2004 Air Assault - Barrel Roll
2007 Convention Vamp
1990 Rage

Updated Vehicles:
1990 Piranha - updated images
1987 Sea Ray - updated images

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General Joe Talk / JoeIndex - Update 03/23
« on: February 25, 2008, 01:39:13 AM »
UPDATED: 03/23/2008

Newly Added Figures:
2007 G.I. Joe Club Membership Copperhead
2004/2005 Single Pack Sgt. Stalker
2004/2005 Single Pack Dusty
2004/2005 Single Pack Kamakura
1993 Ninja Force Snake Eyes
1994 Shadow Ninja Snake Eyes
2004 Barrel Roll
2005 Single Pack Sand Viper
2005 Sand Viper

Updated Figures:
2005 Cannonball - updated images
1993 Nitro-Viper - updated images
1991 Major Altitude - updated images



03/20/2008

Updated Figures:
2002 convention Viper
2004 convention Thrasher
2004 convention Zanzibar

Newly Added Vehicles:
Thunderclap
General w/ Locust
Crusader

Updated Vehicles:
Adder - updated images
Hydro Sled - updated images
F.A.N.G. II - updated images
HISS IIb - updated images
Locust - updated images

News And Notes:
Have a vehicle update that spilled over past our standard day so putting this up as a special "mid-week" update since these are some of
the larger vehicles for the line and have a slew of parts. (100+ images per for the General and Thunderclap.) Some of the images will
be redone (yes, again) at some future point because...well, why not?

The mid-week update likely won't happen again but since the holiday weekend will be busy and the figure additions are easier to throw
up in a short amount of time they'll likely be the only updates this coming Sunday. Anyway, plenty more to come as usual...









Newly Added 25th Anniversary Figures:
2008 Comic pack #36? Tomax
2008 Comic pack #36? Xamot
2008 Comic pack #32? Crimson Guard
2008 Comic pack #32? Cobra Officer

Newly Added Figures:
2006 G.I. Jane
2006 G.I. Joe (Joe Colton)
2006 Interrogator
2006 Cobra Viper Guard

Newly Added International Figures:
Brazil Rampart
Brazil Python - Python Officer
Brazil Forca Fera Tigor
Brazil Forca Fera Kangor

Updated International Figures:
Brazil Forca Fera Leontor - updated images
Brazil Gung Ho - updated images
Brazil Voltar - updated images
Argentina TNT - updated images










02/25/2008


Newly Added Figures:
1993 Wild Bill
1993 Roadblock
2004 Baroness
2004 Hard Drive
1993 Star Brigade B.A.A.T.
2002 Zartan
2002 Dusty
2004 B.A.T. v.4 (purple shorts)
2003 Dr. Mindbender

Updated Figures:
1987 Jinx - updated images
1987 Falcon - updated images
1987 Tunnel Rat - updated images
1988 Shockwave - updated images
1988 Hardball - updated images
1985 Dusty - updated images





02/03/2008


Newly Added Figures:
1993 Dino-Hunter Ambush
1993 Dino-Hunter Low-Light
1993 Star Brigade Ozone (tan)
1993 Star Brigade Ozone (gray)
1994 Star Brigade Ozone
1994 Star Brigade Countdown
1990 Sonic Fighter Law
1990 Sonic Fighter Lampreys
1990 Sonic Fighter Viper
1993 Mutt
2005 Ninja Battles Tiger Claw
2005 Ninja Battles Shadow Strike
2005 Ninja Battles Black Dragon Ninja
2005 Ninja Battles Storm Shadow
2005 Ninja Battles Snake Eyes


News And Notes:
Figure parts are in through 1990 with most of 1991 in. Work will continue on tthe parts database over the next couple of weeks
as that needs to be done.

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General Joe Talk / JoeIndex - Update 12/30 + search update
« on: October 28, 2007, 10:07:44 PM »
12/30

Newly Added Figures:
1994 Star Brigade Cobra Commander
1994 Star Brigade Effects
2006 Grim Skull
2006 Gallows
2006 Guillotine
2006 Rook
2006 Checkpoint
2006 Red Zone
1985 Snake Eyes
2004 Heavy Duty
2004 Razorclaw
2003 Red Spot
1991 B.A.T.
1992 D.E.F. Headman
1992 D.E.F. Headhunters
1993 Star Brigade Rock 'N Roll

Updated Figures:
1986 Fast Draw - updated images
1987 Dr. Mindbender - updated images
1992 D.E.F. Bullet Proof - drug tip added
1992 D.E.F. Shockwave - drug tip added
1992 D.E.F. Cutter - drug tip added
1992 D.E.F. Mutt - drug tip added

Updated International Figures:
Argentina Fuera De La Ley - file card added
Argentina Condor - file card added
Argentina Fuego - file card added

Newly Added Vehicles:
1993 Ninja Force Pile Driver
1993 Ninja Force Battle Ax

Updated Vehicles:
1993 Ninja Force Ninja Lightning - variant images added

News And Notes:
Got a bunch of new figures in and some vehicles. In addition to the above have added a couple of categories to the Advance Search...

You can now search by date stamp. (For some reason the database dumped everything into 2001 and a lot are still being adjusted to the
correct stamp years, but that won't take long.)

Also the International search has been started. There's only a couple in there for the
moment. When searching for International figures you can search either by the country of origin's name for the item, or, you can use the
domestic U.S. identifying name. For example: Say you want to look at Cheetah from Mexico, you can either type in Cheetah in the name field,
or you can type in Stalker (since it's a Stalker figure) and either search option will bring the same figure.

You can also search by a specific country or you can view all International figures/ vehicles by choosing International and checking the
check box.





Got a LARGE update done including a slew of updated figures. Between the other figures and vehicles I could spend the next year just
updating images and doing nothing else... I won't, but I could.

In addition to that the figure parts are in through 1990 (I messed up part of 1982 and some of 1983 so need to redo those, not a big deal
but wanted to mention that. Will fix those shortly) with a total of 25 searchable categories so far. You can also find all gear by figure
by typing the figure name into the keyword search. If there's multiple options for a category they can be further pruned by using the
keyword search as well. And like the figure search you can search by year, color, animals, etc... whatever. Um... I think that's it for now.

UPDATED: 12/16/2007

Newly Added Figures:
1994 Star Brigade Blackstar
1992 Star Brigade Eels
1989 Night Force Lightfoot
1991 Talking Battle Commander Stalker
2004 Sand Scorpion
2003 Dart
1988 Sgt. Slaughter
2004 Snake Eyes
1993 Star Brigade Destro

Updated Figures:
1986 General Hawk - updated images
1987 Payload - updated images
1987 Hardtop - updated images
1987 Gyro-Viper - updated images
1987 Ice-Viper - updated images
1986 Strato-Viper - updated images
1988 Lightfoot - updated images
1993 Star Brigade Payload - updated images
1990 Vapor - updated images
1988 Destro - updated images
1989 Frag-Viper - updated images

Newly Added Vehicles:
1997 Cobra Rage
2003 Gun Station
1988 Warthog A.I.F.V.

Updated Vehicles:
1988 Destro's Despoiler
1982 F.L.A.K.
1987 Jet Pack
1987 Motorized Action Pack Anti-Aircraft Gun
1987 Motorized Action Pack G.I. Joe Helicopter

That's the most recent. And the previous two...

UPDATED: 12/09/2007

Newly Added Vehicles:
1986 Triple T
1982 R.A.M.
1993 Ninja Force Ninja Lightning
1988 Motorized Action Pack G.I. Joe Minesweeper
1988 Motorized Action Pack G.I. Joe Double Machine Gun
1988 Motorized Action Pack Dreadnok Battle Axe
1988 Motorized Vehicle Pack G.I. Joe Scuba Pack


UPDATED: 12/02/2007

Newly Added Vehicles:
1987 Motorized Action Pack Radar Station
1987 Motorized Action Pack Rope Walker
1987 Motorized Action Pack Earth Borer
1987 Motorized Action Pack Rope Crosser
1987 Motorized Action Pack Pom Pom Gun
1987 Motorized Action Pack Mountain Climber
1988 Motorized Action Pack Machine Gun Nest
1988 Motorized Vehicle Pack Cobra Rocket Sled
1988 Motorized Vehicle Pack G.I. Joe Tank Car

Updated Vehicles:
1988 Motorized Vehicle Pack G.I. Joe A.T.V.








11/25
Newly Added Figures:
1983 Ace
1994 Stalker
1994 Star Brigade Roadblock
1993 Star Brigade Astro-Viper
1990 Sonic Fighter Dial-Tone
1993 Alley Viper
1992 Barbecue
1992 Toxo-Zombie
2003 Cobra Coils
2000 Snake Eyes
2002 Convention "Parachute Dusty"

Update Figures:
1998 Cobra Officer - updated images
1998 Cobra Trooper - updated images
1998 Ace - updated images
1986 A.V.A.C. - updated images
1989 Alley-Viper - updated images
1991 Flint - filecard added
1985 Keel Haul - updated images
1993 Keel Haul - updated images


Well, have been working on improving some assorted areas of the site lately. Most importantly, the images are getting a major overhaul. All new
additions going forward will be larger, clearer and more detailed. As time allows virtually every older image will be replaced. The current
image updates are the first to be loaded. In addition to improving the regular images, any small tampo/paint applications will be shown in
detail. You can see the first of these on the Keel Haul pages (both of them).

So, as for the other things... The search pages have been tweaked. (Yes, all of them.) For the figure & vehicle searches it is now set so
that any item searched for will return the results WITH a visible thumbnail image of what's being searched for. So no matter what you look
for, if it has a viable record in the database, it will immediately display the result with a thumbnail so that you can see if what it
returns as results is what were searching for.

FYI, the thumbnails CAN be turned off prior to searching (this will need to be done before every new search). So if you have a slow connection or plan to pull up a lot of results, you can turn off the thumbnails if needed. Maybe it's just me but I like to know what I'm looking for is what I think it will be before I click on the link.

Also the results have been tweaked slightly in how they display. Nothing major, but the vertical lists just
weren't that appealing. The parts search is coming along. You can find most parts through 1988 at the moment.






11/04
Newly Added Figures:
2005 Snake Eyes - single pack
1993 Eels
1993 Star Brigade Countdown
2004 Storm Shadow
2005 Storm Shadow - single pack

(Edit: Fixed the links here.)

A small update while other work is being done... 

And I have to say that while I am enjoying working on the site as much as I have been (when time allows) I'm getting a little worn down with seeing what I'm creating constantly showing up on other sites... well, one site. I'm about ready to throw up my arms and shit-can the whole Index because I can't seem to do a single thing without it appearing elsewhere.

While I've enjoyed working on the site, the frustration of having what I created to be unique and interesting continually mimicked isn't fun. So... I'm going to contemplate the future of the Index for the next little while.





10/28
Back to updating. Slowly filling in the lingering gaps for the original run of figures.

Newly Added Figures:
1985 Barbecue
1989 Slaughter's Marauders Barbecue
1993 Star Brigade Heavy Duty
1993 Snow Storm
1993 Frostbite
2003 Pit Viper

Updated Figures:
1991 Sonic Fighter Psyche-Out - filecard added
1993 Star Brigade Robo-Joe - filecard added
1990 Cold Front - updated images
1990 Major Storm - updated images
1994 Star Brigade Duke - filecard added
1991 Eco-Warrirors Clean-Sweep - filecard added
2007 Convention Lt. Clay Moore - helmet added

And the request - I need some filecard images from 02-06. Especially the t-crotch figures from 02 (need images of these guys too since I don't own any and won't be buying them). Can you help? If so PM me.

Now for the accessory search... Have to start with a big thanks to Beav for his assistance with a part of this... The vehicle section hasn't been uploaded yet (but it's ready). Right now I want to get through 94 (for the figures )in its entirety and then move on to the vehicles and 97-present. Not sure if I'll stick to that order, but I might... anyway, the accessory search works similar to the figure search with some subtle differences.

First, you can search by color. Just picking a color will bring up all items of that color. You can search for only the animals. You can search for every accessory by year (only through 85 at the moment). The keyword area can be used to search for gear from a specific figure (just type in the name) or you can use it to search for a specific sort of accessory (such as a mask or skis or a shield). And of course you can play around and mix and match your searches... Oh, and there's a link for the accessory search to give a visual id of what will likely be in each area... I'll tweak page this as more categories are added.

If you can think of something that could use a keyword let me know.

Anyway, you can check out the updates and the new accessory search at the Index

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General Joe Talk / Big International Update
« on: September 04, 2007, 12:22:56 AM »
Thanks to JoeCanuck's very own Pete-The-Greek a big International update was posted to the Index today. Have to give mucho props to Pete for filling in some long standing international blanks. Until I really started talking non-U.S. figures with him I didn't even know Brazil had a Payload (Orbita). Anway, lots of cool figures from overseas added.

The JoeIndex

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General Joe Talk / 2002 Snow Serpent Variation(?)
« on: August 23, 2007, 11:04:09 PM »
Nevermind, Ron Connor's got some info on this guy in his pre-prod area. http://www.treasuresntoys.com/webcamppreproduction.htm

I'm looking to get some numbers on this, but I found a variation to the 2002 Snow Serpent.

The variation is pretty stark... the more common Snow Serpent has white highlights over the top of brown paint. The variant snow serpent (the right one in the pictures) has brown highlights over the top of white paint. This is on the boot fur, the glove fur and the cloak. Additionally, the knee pads have the four "bumps" painted silver, the elbow pads are all silver, the buckles on the boots and glove straps are silver and the boots themselves have a white inlay with brown on the toe, heel and straps. I have two of the 'brown on white' snow serpents, anyone have any? Check out the pics...



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General Joe Talk / Mudfighter/HISS II two pack info
« on: August 20, 2007, 09:59:46 PM »
I finally threw together the Mudfighter/Hiss II two pack page. Has anyone with the set been able to check on the filecards? I'd pull up the old thread but I believe it's buried on the old board. Anyway, the Dogfight filecard variant is on there as well as the known "mystery figures" that have been confirmed so far. Has anyone else found any new figures or can you identify any additional stores this item was sold in?

Was this set available anywhere in Canada?

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So, I was messing with the B.A.T. v5 the other day in preparation for today's update for the Index and I found out that you can stick the arm and gun attachments from the B.A.T. v5 on the backpack which, I think, is an interesting nod to the first B.A.T. that started the "carry your crap on your back" idea for the B.A.T.'s. I haven't seen that noted anywhere, I even checked out Justin's 6-pack review, so is this an unknown feature?

Or does no one care?  :-)

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General Joe Talk / Thoughts on Depth Charge?
« on: March 27, 2007, 06:12:44 PM »
I remarked about how Depth Charge was one of my preferred new sculpt figures. I think he's one of the better designed figures (the waist piece is a tad small though) and one of the more interesting characters. As far as I've been able to tell, he's the only UDT type that's not a SEAL first. I think the character flies too under the radar while guys like Barrel Roll (another favorite) or Cross Hair have gotten the proverbial limelight. I also like the orange suit repaint in a cartoon type of homage (though I doubt that's what Hasbro was thinking when they colored him).

When I think of the Depth Charge character I see a "young" UDT (young in terms of seasons with the G.I. Joe team, not years of life) that still has to prove himself to the old vets like Wet-Suit and Torpedo but also a guy that's so good at what he does he gets lots of solo missions and missions deep behind enemy lines while guys like the aforementioned SEALs do hit & run raids.

The arm constructions weird, not sure I like the elbows, but the swivel ankles are pretty cool, and the swivel wrists I can take or leave, but this is, all things considered, one of my top figure & character combinations to date. The colors are pretty spot on too. The Moray disguise is goofy, but so is most of that Spy Troops stuff.

Thoughts?

(I've also found it odd how many environmental type Joes really hate the environment they work in. I think only Deep Six, Dusty and Iceberg have a genuine love of their environments. Just an aside comment...)

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