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bandonov

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Re: 2011 JoeCon
« Reply #24 on: April 02, 2011, 07:45:27 PM »
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this is worthless without pics or links to same.

Since you want the link....
Day 1 of the Con...
http://i.toynewsi.com/g/index.php?mode=album&album=2011_Joe_Con%2FHasbro%2FDay_1

Day 2 of the Con...
http://i.toynewsi.com/g/index.php?mode=album&album=2011_Joe_Con%2FHasbro%2FDay_2
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Re: 2011 JoeCon
« Reply #25 on: April 02, 2011, 09:38:42 PM »
YAY KWINN!!!!

Easily the hilite of the show. Well, for me anyways. :)

Definitely more new stuff than I expected. Very cool stuff.

For someone who has complained about the look of renegades, I have to admit the renegades figures look great, for the most part. CC is probably the weakest, but overall they really do look great. I'll likely pass on all the renegades stuff, but awsome for the fans of the toon. Tunnel rat's head sculpt reminds me of captain minh. Could make for an easy custom. And oddly the renegades storm shadow puts both PoC storm shadows to shame. Very nice figure. Might be the only renegades figure I pick up.

The $30 price point on the skystriker is pleasantly surprising. Wasn't planning on getting one, but maybe if I can get it at retail for around that price. the starscream version will likely be a pass for me.

The anniversary figures all look amazing! Really really impressed with the likes of Lifeline, sci-fi, techno-viper, zarana, etc.
Kwinn is the ultimite though. His head sculpt looks a little off maybe for some reason, but that's just nitpicking. Yay for Kwinn!!! Thank you Hasbro! Now bring on Dr. Venom, Billy, Gen Flagg, the Oktober Guard... :)
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Re: 2011 JoeCon
« Reply #26 on: April 02, 2011, 11:39:52 PM »
Kwinn, huh?  I guess maybe I would have known that if I had attended the panels...

In general though, how can you have a convention where general admission only sees a couple of exclusives left and those at double the price?  And then they wanted 20 bucks extra for autographs.
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Re: 2011 JoeCon
« Reply #27 on: April 03, 2011, 06:39:35 AM »
We all understand that Hasbro is making repaint because it costs less than making something totally new. But, I don't don't the Starscream (2 seats) Vs. Sky striker (1 seat) difference. I mean, why they didn't used the same cockpit mold (2 seats) to make both?

Martin
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Re: 2011 JoeCon
« Reply #28 on: April 03, 2011, 08:43:55 AM »
You are always welcome up north turner.

If anything, the news seems sort of blah.  A few nice new figures I am looking forward to, but overall nothing earth shattering. 

And now Bonaventura is apparently feuding with the powers that be due to their pick for director?  This bodes ill.  I think I'll hang with the kids in the SW universe for a while yet.
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Re: 2011 JoeCon
« Reply #29 on: April 03, 2011, 08:49:51 AM »
can some on confirm they made a mickey mouse cobra commander, in 25th style, for the joecon? i ask because i found several ebay sellers, with a listing for them already.

http://cgi.ebay.ca/GI-JOE-25th-Cobra-Co ... 256297f33d
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Re: 2011 JoeCon
« Reply #30 on: April 03, 2011, 09:27:41 AM »
Quote from: "martin-montreal"
We all understand that Hasbro is making repaint because it costs less than making something totally new. But, I don't don't the Starscream (2 seats) Vs. Sky striker (1 seat) difference. I mean, why they didn't used the same cockpit mold (2 seats) to make both?
Martin

WOW, I totally missed that in the Pics... +1 for the Great Detective work Martin!
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Re: 2011 JoeCon
« Reply #31 on: April 03, 2011, 09:43:34 AM »
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can some on confirm they made a mickey mouse cobra commander, in 25th style, for the joecon? i ask because i found several ebay sellers, with a listing for them already.
http://cgi.ebay.ca/GI-JOE-25th-Cobra-Co ... 256297f33d

Had to do some digging to find a pic to confirm...

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Re: 2011 JoeCon
« Reply #32 on: April 03, 2011, 09:47:10 AM »
He must have sold fast, as the pic I found was buried in pages and pages of text. 
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Re: 2011 JoeCon
« Reply #33 on: April 03, 2011, 12:17:44 PM »
Quote from: "martin-montreal"
We all understand that Hasbro is making repaint because it costs less than making something totally new. But, I don't don't the Starscream (2 seats) Vs. Sky striker (1 seat) difference. I mean, why they didn't used the same cockpit mold (2 seats) to make both?

Martin

Hasbro has been saying all weekend that the 2 seater was just an early mock-up pic.  The actual mold for both the Skystriker and Starscream is a 1 seater.  There is no new 2 seater.
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Re: 2011 JoeCon
« Reply #34 on: April 03, 2011, 01:16:38 PM »
I'll take a dozen Zombie-Vipers, one Sci-Fi and one Law & Order please. (in addition to my previous order of Crazylegs and some Cobra Troopers)
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Re: 2011 JoeCon
« Reply #35 on: April 03, 2011, 01:30:01 PM »
The collectors club has announced their new project:

http://generalsjoes.com/2011/04/02/my-t ... scription/

I'm thinking it will be at least $240-$300 for the 6 month/13 figures

If this keeps up with all the cool Joe stuff coming out I'm going to have to ask for a raise.

My question is:  What if they make figures for one month I don't want?
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