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General Joe Talk / Re: Thoughts on Classified and Retro lines?
« on: November 22, 2023, 11:04:29 AM »
The shipping from pulse is good news going forward.  Should help with the VAMP.

Also, for those who are getting Hawk, his brown plastic is brittle,  out of the package mine had stress marks, and feels like it will snap at any moment.


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General Joe Talk / Re: Thoughts on Classified and Retro lines?
« on: November 16, 2023, 08:55:05 AM »
Picked up Ripper and Hawk last night.  Didn't get a chance to open them, really looking forward to both of them.
This should be the last batch of single figures before the new year.  HISS tank, and HISS Fire team will hopefully be early/mid december.

Then the onslaught of figures for next year looks crazy starting with Mutt and Junkyard!

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General Joe Talk / Re: Thoughts on Classified and Retro lines?
« on: November 08, 2023, 08:19:08 AM »
So I got Buzzer, Shockwave and Helix on Monday night.
I have only opened Buzzer and Shockwave.  Very impressed with the QC on these guys, no frozen joints, no loose joints. All of the accessories are firm, and not overly rubbery.
Complaints, Buzzer's sunglasses - a like that they are removable, but really they are such a tiny accessory and don't really stay on his head easily, makes me with they had been sculpted on.  He also has no way to carry all of his gear, so into the accessory box they will go.
Shockwave - the clips in his two guns are very, very thin plastic.  His shield is awkward to hold.  it fits in his hands no problem, but there is a forarm clip, that will get stretched out and misshapen if actually clipped onto his arm.  The clip also doesn't add any benefit to how he holds it as it fits snuggly in his hand.

I haven't opened Helix yet.  Love to hear other peoples opinions.

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General Joe Talk / Re: Thoughts on Classified and Retro lines?
« on: November 07, 2023, 03:11:57 PM »
Quote from: canprime on November 07, 2023, 02:06:07 PM
Just had Mole Rat and Alley Viper dropped at my door!!!!

Can't wait to crack them open later tonight. Now just waiting on Shooter.

I look forward to a review and first impressions.

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General Joe Talk / Re: Thoughts on Classified and Retro lines?
« on: November 07, 2023, 01:51:07 PM »
Quote from: canprime on November 06, 2023, 04:38:59 PM
Got notice from Walmart that my Mole Rat and Alley Viper are shipping.

Nothing yet on Shooter.

So strange, I just got my shipping notification for Shooter but not the other two.

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General Joe Talk / Re: Thoughts on Classified and Retro lines?
« on: November 06, 2023, 09:05:58 AM »
I hope that is a limited problem with the Crimson Alley Viper.  Strange that the second use of that mold produced figures with joints that are too tight, usually as the mold gets used, the figures end up loosey goosey.   Fingers cross to if and when we get ours from Walmart.ca

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General Joe Talk / Re: Thoughts on Classified and Retro lines?
« on: November 03, 2023, 09:09:10 AM »
Got a delayed shipping notification from walmart.ca. No new time frame for delivery on Shooter, Crimson AV, or Mole Rat.

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General Joe Talk / Re: Thoughts on Classified and Retro lines?
« on: November 02, 2023, 08:12:33 AM »
Got my Firefly from amazon.  And sure enough his chest is floppy and loose.  That I can live with.  What really bummed me out was the silencer won't stay attached to his gun in any position other than shooting straight up.  Do I glue it in place?  Do I try to add some furniture wax?   

Also got LowLight, and he is a great figure, but what is the purpose of the gun case backpack peg holes?  I tried the gun case on his back, and the backpack pegged into it, and that looks insanely stupid.

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General Joe Talk / Re: Thoughts on Classified and Retro lines?
« on: October 31, 2023, 10:34:24 AM »
It was this commercial that made me want the twins back in the day.

https://youtu.be/3OHX3RaO9aw?si=bei7_3WZDGGUN-BN

https://youtu.be/kJpc11vqm7U?si=0bwKQUaqbzBNc9xc

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General Joe Talk / Re: Thoughts on Classified and Retro lines?
« on: October 31, 2023, 10:31:59 AM »
I had the crimson set in my hands, but ended up not buying it.  I would have really only wanted the baroness as I think the paint on her looks amazing.  I agree with you on the accessories, they really had a chance to make this set truly unique other than the colouring.  If they had done any of the things you mentioned, I probably would have broke down and purchased the set.

Still have my fingers cross for a good Crimson Twin Two pack that reminds me of the original figs... and a Cobra Ferret!

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General Joe Talk / Re: Thoughts on Classified and Retro lines?
« on: October 27, 2023, 08:38:05 PM »
That Vamp is a must buy for me.  It and the RAM and Breaker were the first Joe vehicles/figures.

The dollar sucks at the moment, but I am hoping the guy I use who brings them in directly from Hasbro will have them for around $180 canadian, of course unless the dollar totally tanks.

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General Joe Talk / Re: Thoughts on Classified and Retro lines?
« on: October 26, 2023, 02:56:07 PM »
Quote from: Pete The Greek on October 26, 2023, 11:08:06 AM
Is there an online checklist of all the Classified figures released?  I am not going full hardcore on collecting these and only buying figures that look "cool" and available in local retailers.   

I reference this site
https://www.actionfigure411.com/gijoe/classified-visual-guide.php

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