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Message Board News / Re: Gary Goggles Head
« on: February 09, 2015, 07:04:18 AM »
He was an asset to the community and will be missed.
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General Joe Talk / Convention prototypes
« on: February 08, 2015, 07:41:50 PM »
I've had these sitting on a shelf and thought it might get a bit of positive conversation going.
The one on the left is the one that was part of the convention set, the one on the right was the sample one I assembled as the mock up. Different head and the lower arms were painted flesh tone.
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This one isn't very different, just the goggles were painted silver on the original moc up. This is the one that was taken to a Toy Convention as a sample before the rest of the set was ready to be revealed.
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The Coyote Viper was originally suppose to be dyed with a dark tan colour. The problem I ran into was the mock up was one figure in a big batch of dye. As soon as I tried to add multiple figures at the same time it washed out and looked pretty bad. As a result the majority of the figure had to be hand painted and then sealed to prevent paint chips. Also there was another head that we tried on the body with a visor. The figure on the right has the dyed body and visor head. I believe I added the Cobra stickers to mine because I thought it looked cooler.
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The one on the left is the one that was part of the convention set, the one on the right was the sample one I assembled as the mock up. Different head and the lower arms were painted flesh tone.
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[/URL]The Coyote Viper was originally suppose to be dyed with a dark tan colour. The problem I ran into was the mock up was one figure in a big batch of dye. As soon as I tried to add multiple figures at the same time it washed out and looked pretty bad. As a result the majority of the figure had to be hand painted and then sealed to prevent paint chips. Also there was another head that we tried on the body with a visor. The figure on the right has the dyed body and visor head. I believe I added the Cobra stickers to mine because I thought it looked cooler.
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General Joe Talk / Re: Joe Con 2015 set
« on: February 06, 2015, 07:27:00 AM »Iron Grenadiers AGAIN?!
At least it's different members. Besides, there have been a lot of really good custom Metal Heads made so there is a demand for it.
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General Joe Talk / Re: Joe Con 2015 set
« on: February 05, 2015, 05:49:58 PM »
The info is out:
Tiger Force (six figures): Sgt. Stalker, Dial-Tone, Big Brawler, Wreckage, Recondo, Edwin ?Lifeline? Steen.
Iron Grenadiers (nine figures): General Mayhem, Metal-Head, Undertow Officer, Iron Anvils x 3, Undertow x 3.
I'm just thrilled Dial-Tone is getting the stripes. I've been asking them for that for a while now.
http://www.gijoecon.com/il2015/springfield15brochure.pdf
Tiger Force (six figures): Sgt. Stalker, Dial-Tone, Big Brawler, Wreckage, Recondo, Edwin ?Lifeline? Steen.
Iron Grenadiers (nine figures): General Mayhem, Metal-Head, Undertow Officer, Iron Anvils x 3, Undertow x 3.
I'm just thrilled Dial-Tone is getting the stripes. I've been asking them for that for a while now.
http://www.gijoecon.com/il2015/springfield15brochure.pdf
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General Joe Talk / Re: Joe Con 2015 set
« on: February 03, 2015, 07:19:59 AM »
Seeing as Wreckage was part of the Toys R Us box set in 2003 it's a safe bet we will see the rest of that box set.
I was pushing for Dial Tone to be re-released. Looks like that might happen.
That would also mean Stalker, Jinx, and everyone's favourite Big Brawler.
I was pushing for Dial Tone to be re-released. Looks like that might happen.
That would also mean Stalker, Jinx, and everyone's favourite Big Brawler.
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General Joe Talk / Re: Joe Con 2015 set
« on: February 02, 2015, 09:11:18 PM »
First picture is up. It's Wreckage and it looks pretty nice.
If it keeps up like this I might renew my membership and get this years set. I'll know when I see a few more figures.
http://www.gijoecon.com/il2015/1stRAHpreview.cfm
If it keeps up like this I might renew my membership and get this years set. I'll know when I see a few more figures.
http://www.gijoecon.com/il2015/1stRAHpreview.cfm
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Off Topic / Peter Cullen
« on: February 01, 2015, 07:14:20 PM »
I recently learned that Peter Cullen would be attending TF Con this summer (July 17 - 19).
I'll be honest, I was getting bored with toy shows and convention but if there is one voice actor who would get me to go again, it's him.
I'll be honest, I was getting bored with toy shows and convention but if there is one voice actor who would get me to go again, it's him.
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Off Topic / Re: Target to close all its stores in Canada
« on: January 19, 2015, 08:01:35 PM »
Target had a great toy section and when they had a sale it could be awesome. 2 weeks ago I bought a bunch of "How to Train your Dragon" toys to store in the closet for when my son gets invited to birthday parties.
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General Joe Talk / Re: Downtime
« on: January 19, 2015, 07:54:21 PM »I got back into music for a while in the summer. I bought a bunch of new gear (new guitar, bass guitar with amp, new guitar amp, mic, wireless mic, digital drums, etc...)
What? No turntables? No strobe light or fog machine? What kind of music are you gonna make with all those restaurant decorations?
I already own a strobe light.
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General Joe Talk / Re: Joe Con 2015 set
« on: January 12, 2015, 07:15:56 AM »
If they were smart they would give some of their exclusive figures like Dial Tone the Tiger Force treatment. Maybe make him one of the attending bonus figures. He would look good in Tiger Force colours.
They also have other membership figures and FSS to pick from. Footloose, etc...
Going along that idea although unlikely it would be interesting to see the SDCC Jinx in Tiger Force colours as well as the very underused and overlooked Helix figure.
They also have other membership figures and FSS to pick from. Footloose, etc...
Going along that idea although unlikely it would be interesting to see the SDCC Jinx in Tiger Force colours as well as the very underused and overlooked Helix figure.
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General Joe Talk / Re: Downtime
« on: January 09, 2015, 08:17:18 PM »
I got bac into music for a while in the summer. I bought a bunch of new gear (new guitar, bass guitar with amp, new guitar amp, mic, wireless mic, digital drums, etc...)
Recently it's been lots of Call of Duty Advanced Warfare and some Far Cry 4 on the PS4.
I hardly check message boards. Toys have really gone on the back burner for me.
If someone came buy and offered to buy my entire collection for 75% of market value I'd probably do it but they better bring their cheque book. Letting it go a piece at a time is hard for me to do.
Recently it's been lots of Call of Duty Advanced Warfare and some Far Cry 4 on the PS4.
I hardly check message boards. Toys have really gone on the back burner for me.
If someone came buy and offered to buy my entire collection for 75% of market value I'd probably do it but they better bring their cheque book. Letting it go a piece at a time is hard for me to do.
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General Joe Talk / Re: What would be your first 4 "Black Series" 6 inch Joes?
« on: January 09, 2015, 08:00:19 PM »
Following Hasbro trends:
Snake Eyes
Duke
Stalker
Cobra Trooper
Wave 2
Storm Shadow
Cobra Commander
Cobra Trooper
Road Block
Wave 3
Repaint Snake Eyes from fist wave with some grey highlights
Grunt
Major Bludd
Cobra Office
Snake Eyes
Duke
Stalker
Cobra Trooper
Wave 2
Storm Shadow
Cobra Commander
Cobra Trooper
Road Block
Wave 3
Repaint Snake Eyes from fist wave with some grey highlights
Grunt
Major Bludd
Cobra Office