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General Section => General Joe Talk => Topic started by: bishop on April 13, 2022, 07:10:29 AM

Title: Operation recall
Post by: bishop on April 13, 2022, 07:10:29 AM
It's a good time to be joe fan! The old designers are assembling to create new joes-like figures. Retelo is very nice and from a concept that was submitted (and politely rejected) in the 80s. It's great to see the steps on how joes were made.

https://www.operationrecall.com/
Title: Re: Operation recall
Post by: B on April 13, 2022, 02:51:46 PM
THIS!!!

amazing opportunity that we probably won't see again in my lifetime. Hope the fans support.
Title: Re: Operation recall
Post by: canprime on April 14, 2022, 06:33:03 AM
Looks great, and you can't beat the team behind this idea.

Big thing will be the price, and possibly Hasbro. 

With prices the way they are now at regular retail, I hate to think what they will have to ask for this line to get it in our hands.

Hasbro may also try and pull a Mattel and issue a Cease & Desist to hurt their chances of getting off the ground.  Granted Hasbro hasn't been known to do that as much as Mattel. Mattel recently did just that (C&S) to FORMO Toys who were doing the same thing as these guys (MOTU sytle figures from some of the original creators).

Still excited to see what they do, and you can't go wrong with a pigeon companion!!!
Title: Re: Operation recall
Post by: Sundance on April 17, 2022, 02:17:03 AM
I've submitted an idea after I saw it on HISS Tank.
Title: Re: Operation recall
Post by: B on April 19, 2022, 12:46:09 PM
I've always thought the joes needed a quarter master/supply guy - a mix of klinger/Radar from M*A*S*H in their wheeling and dealing  and Macguyver. A guy who could get all sorts of things and knew how to macguyver almost anything from whatever he could get.
Title: Re: Operation recall
Post by: Sundance on April 19, 2022, 02:23:39 PM
my idea was a South Vietnamese Jungle Commando guy, who could slot in as a "lost O13" Joe and who's an Asian with NOTHING to do with martial arts.
Title: Re: Operation recall
Post by: martin-montreal on June 06, 2022, 08:06:51 AM
Even Retelo looks pretty good. I'm waiting him to be available.
Title: Re: Operation recall
Post by: Sundance on June 07, 2022, 02:40:56 PM
(https://www.hisstank.com/forum/attachments/g-i-joe-news-rumors/204433d1654151726-operation-recall-tiger.jpg)

this was my submission.
Title: Re: Operation recall
Post by: B on June 30, 2022, 03:18:15 PM
I like that. Honestly you could do quite a bit with 0-13 bodies.
Title: Re: Operation recall
Post by: Sundance on July 04, 2022, 03:35:07 PM
my figure didn't get picked. :(
Title: Re: Operation recall
Post by: martin-montreal on July 04, 2022, 09:07:05 PM
my figure didn't get picked. :(

Is there a list published for the final figs?
Title: Re: Operation recall
Post by: martin-montreal on July 06, 2022, 03:11:54 PM
The kickstarter is live: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/3djoes/operation-recall-legendary-creators-back-on-active-duty/
Title: Re: Operation recall
Post by: bishop on July 19, 2022, 09:35:57 AM
I am having trouble figuring out the kickstarter ;).

All I want is to back it, but for only one figure. Can I choose which one at the pledge 30$ level? I only interested at Retello, since it's pretty cool. Anyone knows?
Title: Re: Operation recall
Post by: martin-montreal on July 19, 2022, 05:03:11 PM
Yes, if you pledge $30, you can pick ANY unlocked fig, including Retello which was unlocked from the start
Title: Re: Operation recall
Post by: martin-montreal on July 19, 2022, 05:05:37 PM
I pledged for all in, this give me 18 figs (now 19) to pick and choose. So even with the all in, I'm not limited to 1 of each. I can pick 18 Retello if I want.
Title: Re: Operation recall
Post by: bishop on July 19, 2022, 05:46:36 PM
Thanks for clarifying, this is very good! The project is already funded, which is amazing!

Update: I just placed my first pledge on kickstarter... feeling special! ;) 
Title: Re: Operation recall
Post by: martin-montreal on July 19, 2022, 08:21:28 PM
Thanks for clarifying, this is very good! The project is already funded, which is amazing!

Update: I just placed my first pledge on kickstarter... feeling special! ;)

Don't forget, Carson also plan to make a Night Force Retello...

By the way, you may also like these:
https://strikeforcealpha.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders/
Title: Re: Operation recall
Post by: bishop on July 20, 2022, 06:06:19 AM
Thanks I will have a look! It's truly nice to be an o-ring fan these days.
Title: Re: Operation recall
Post by: martin-montreal on July 20, 2022, 07:43:20 PM
Yes, with Kickstarter project like:
Roboskull (1 nice o-ring army builder there)
Longbow
Strike Force Alpha
Operation Recall

And even Hasbro with more than 10 figs (3 x 2-pack, and some drivers: Baroness, Stalker, etc.)

I'm more than happy... in fact, my wallet is less happy
Title: Re: Operation recall
Post by: martin-montreal on July 21, 2022, 08:24:44 PM
Bear Claw is now unlocked!
Title: Re: Operation recall
Post by: martin-montreal on July 21, 2022, 08:26:14 PM
Next up: $240k will not only unlock Clanker + Tank, but it will also unlock the Midnight Ops Retelo!

$270k will unlock Great Whites, awesome Enemy Underwater Troopers with alternate head sculpts.

$300k will unlock Bengal, our counterintelligence sniper and second female character.

$330k will unlock The Unknown, mysterious Enemy Jungle Troopers with alternate arm sculpts.

$360k will unlock Night Raid and Ozzie, our Ukrainian-born ex-Russian freedom fighter. There are SO many great characters to come.
Title: Re: Operation recall
Post by: martin-montreal on July 25, 2022, 07:55:22 PM
Thanks I will have a look! It's truly nice to be an o-ring fan these days.

If you like Retelo (like I do) you don't want to miss his Midnight (Night Force) version:

(https://ksr-ugc.imgix.net/assets/038/045/819/5c93556ac9f4ffcae6a792d6ee95bb77_original.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.0.2&w=700&fit=max&v=1658548564&gif-q=50&q=92&s=bee6560aeb6d4b471cea919a0cac6634)

So you may change your pledge for 4 figs: 1 regular Retelo, 1 Night Force, and 1 to open, 1 to keep MOC, for a total of 4 😁


Title: Re: Operation recall
Post by: martin-montreal on July 27, 2022, 09:57:07 PM
I really like what I see. It opens the door for Night force... I mean Midnight ops variant  :)

See here: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-R5JGId4zyQ&feature=youtu.be

What do you think?
Title: Re: Operation recall
Post by: bishop on July 28, 2022, 06:38:51 AM
Looks amazing! I might change my pledge just to get bengal... ;)
Title: Re: Operation recall
Post by: martin-montreal on July 29, 2022, 07:45:01 PM
$8500 away to unlock 2 figs...
Title: Re: Operation recall
Post by: martin-montreal on August 02, 2022, 05:14:05 PM
$240k is reached! Meaning we now have 10 unlocked figs!
Title: Re: Operation recall
Post by: martin-montreal on August 05, 2022, 08:23:30 PM
And now 11!
Title: Re: Operation recall
Post by: martin-montreal on August 06, 2022, 04:51:16 PM
28 hours to go and $5000 shy to unlock #12 (Runback)
Title: Re: Operation recall
Post by: martin-montreal on August 06, 2022, 08:36:58 PM
Runback is now unlocked. The next one is her:

(https://ksr-ugc.imgix.net/assets/038/197/612/e848a472aa474e148580387df1fd30b9_original.jpeg?ixlib=rb-4.0.2&w=700&fit=max&v=1659829660&gif-q=50&q=92&s=93d76578f81cf9f8fb38ca78cf537f80)
Title: Re: Operation recall
Post by: martin-montreal on August 07, 2022, 12:42:03 PM
8 hours to go...
Title: Re: Operation recall
Post by: martin-montreal on August 07, 2022, 03:54:04 PM
Bengal is unlocked! So we now have 13 unlocked figs. Join all-in now to save. It will be $30 per fig in the Backerkit.
Title: Re: Operation recall
Post by: martin-montreal on August 07, 2022, 07:53:28 PM
You may join the Grand final with Michael Mercy on Youtube live at 8h pm

https://youtu.be/9FH6Z8t-_XE
Title: Re: Operation recall
Post by: bishop on August 08, 2022, 10:00:35 PM
Very cool, thanks for sharing! Good to see the kickstarter campaign was a success!