Post by: formbx257 on June 14, 2010, 08:07:35 PM
While filming my USS Flagg review for Youtube (see account/channel formbx257) I took some pictures as well. Seeing as olyeller01 stated that he wouldn’t do a review of this, I figured I’d give it a try!
(http://www.klrtech.com/0gijoeflagg01.JPG)
The Flagg comes in a big BIG box (4 feet X 3 feet X 1 foot deep) and is quite flimsy for the weight of the toy inside. Inside the box are… more boxes. A big flat box with all the deck pieces and two tray boxes filled with the rest.
(http://www.klrtech.com/0gijoeflagg02.JPG)
(http://www.klrtech.com/0gijoeflagg03.JPG)
(http://www.klrtech.com/0gijoeflagg04.JPG) (http://www.klrtech.com/0gijoeflagg05.JPG)
As you can see, some parts I’ve permanently assembled like the radar dishes and cannons but there are still close to 80 pieces for me to put together!
(http://www.klrtech.com/0gijoeflagg06.JPG)
After an hours worth of careful assembly, the greatest action figure playset ever created is before my unworthy hands. The only part that has any trouble fitting on is the admirals launch davit base. This piece has both pegs and hooks that snap onto the deck side and needs to be put in by force (not a good thing for 25-year-old plastic).
(http://www.klrtech.com/0gijoeflagg07.JPG)
(http://www.klrtech.com/0gijoeflagg09.JPG)
Besides the enormous size of the aircraft carrier (7 feet 6 inches in length, 3 feet at its widest and 2 feet 5 inches tall), the Flagg came with wide range of features in various sections.
The tower has 6 rooms and 2 outer observation balconies (you could put about 12 figures inside before it starts to look crowded), a swiveling and elevating missile box with 6 missiles, a rotating net radar and a 9-piece nav/comm/radar antenna mast.
(http://www.klrtech.com/0gijoeflagg08.JPG)
The assembled mast should look like this (the picture at Yojoe.com is not assembled correctly – they haven’t pressed the interlacing mast halves together fully).
(http://www.klrtech.com/0gijoeflagg10.JPG)
On the deck there is the aforementioned davit base that lowers the simple looking admirals launch, a knob operated winch with removable engine cover, an arrestor rope for catching the included skyhook, a hydraulic blast shield and a bow ladder that leads to a radar dish nest.
(http://www.klrtech.com/0gijoeflagg11.JPG)
(http://www.klrtech.com/0gijoeflagg12.JPG)
I think you can put 3 Skystrikers on the deck comfortably: one landing, one taxiing and one ready for take-off.
The electronic sound system (bane of many collectors since this usually stops working due to various reasons) sounds like this: <!-- m -->http://www.klrtech.com/0gijoeflaggsounds.wav (http://www.klrtech.com/0gijoeflaggsounds.wav)<!-- m -->
The metal fork on the speaker portion is supposed to hook onto a knob at the back of the tower (which I can’t show due to it being the only broken-off piece on my Flagg).
(http://www.klrtech.com/0gijoeflagg13.JPG)
The Low Tow fuel tractor with its removable engine cover has a dual function: it can tow the fuel trailer or it can tow/taxi a Skystriker by putting its tow arm peg under the nose and into the screw hole (thanks to Jaimanstone of Yojoe.com forums and Wheelbreaker41 of Youtube for showing me this).
(http://www.klrtech.com/0gijoeflagg14.JPG)
The fantail deck (that room at the stern of the Flagg) houses a cannon, a radar dish and has barely enough room for a figure to stand. The fragile fantail rail is small and if you don’t have one, you’re not missing much.
(http://www.klrtech.com/0gijoeflagg15.JPG)
The USS Flagg came with one figure: Keel-Haul, the admiral. This figure looks more like a World War II destroyer captain than a carrier admiral, but that’s part of his charm. It’s a shame his character wasn’t in the cartoon. He came with a pistol (which I refuse to call a Walther PPK, because it’s NOT) that along with the fuel nozzles are the only pieces re-used for other Joe toys.
When people say, “They don’t make toys like THAT anymore”, it is especially true of the USS Flagg. As an adult, I don’t even have to touch the playset; just looking at it assembled with a single Skystriker on its deck and I’m instantly 30 years younger!
(http://www.klrtech.com/0gijoeflagg16.JPG)
The only bad thing about the USS Flagg? Putting it back into it’s box…
Post by: bandonov on June 14, 2010, 09:01:51 PM
Post by: turner on June 14, 2010, 09:52:02 PM
Post by: olyeller01 on June 14, 2010, 11:02:33 PM
But great review man, and great pictures. Dammit, you made me want one even more now!!!!!!
Post by: 5h4rK on June 14, 2010, 11:41:42 PM
I just got my Flagg stickers by mail (CobraStickers) and I can't believe the quality on that stuff! The price was high (110$) but it was worth it!
Post by: akpayne on June 15, 2010, 07:09:07 AM
Post by: pdaat on June 15, 2010, 07:59:06 AM
Great review though.
Post by: formbx257 on June 15, 2010, 12:11:53 PM
Post by: pdaat on June 15, 2010, 01:52:26 PM
Post by: dodge822 on June 15, 2010, 05:17:07 PM
Post by: NeoDragonKnight on June 22, 2010, 09:55:04 PM
Post by: roger dodger on June 22, 2010, 10:32:29 PM
Here's a thought: has anybody ever thought to make a poster out of the Flagg box front? I don't have one, but I'd proudly display a poster of the box in my game room. Just a thought.
Post by: bandonov on June 22, 2010, 10:34:33 PM
Quote from: "roger dodger"
Here's a thought: has anybody ever thought to make a poster out of the Flagg box front? I don't have one, but I'd proudly display a poster of the box in my game room. Just a thought.I would want a copy of that poster too...
Post by: morgardee on June 23, 2010, 08:35:02 AM
Post by: jss597 on August 15, 2010, 01:07:48 AM
Post by: turner on August 15, 2010, 10:50:34 AM
Post by: martin-montreal on August 17, 2010, 02:56:10 PM
Now you have more timbits than me
Martin
Post by: B on August 17, 2010, 04:15:32 PM
Post by: Thrashfennek72 on September 07, 2010, 06:34:18 PM
just clear the brigde and you can !
*Sleep on it
*Park your car on it
*Live in it
*Use it as a motorboat
*Put some lights in it and make a tanning booth out of it
*Make an airhockey table out of it
*Use it as a sled
*Put tin foil on it and use it as a grill
*Destroy alderaan
*Wear it
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At least its better than its transformers counterpart Broadside
(http://http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h25/gerrutcamaro/wq.jpg)
(http://http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h25/gerrutcamaro/q.jpg)
Post by: bandonov on September 07, 2010, 07:40:36 PM
Quote from: "Thrashfennek72"
Put it back in the box...why? ::)
just clear the brigde and you can !
*Sleep on it
*Park your car on it
*Live in it
*Use it as a motorboat
*Put some lights in it and make a tanning booth out of it
*Make an airhockey table out of it
*Use it as a sled
*Put tin foil on it and use it as a grill
*Destroy alderaan
*Wear it
-----
At least its better than its transformers counterpart Broadside
(http://http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h25/gerrutcamaro/wq.jpg)
(http://http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h25/gerrutcamaro/q.jpg)
OMG! That was hilarious!
Post by: Jay on September 07, 2010, 08:35:12 PM
Why fuss over Broadside...
When there's Tidal Wave?
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ymNA87LSVg[/youtube]
Post by: bandonov on September 07, 2010, 08:41:19 PM
Post by: Thrashfennek72 on September 07, 2010, 08:57:28 PM