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Post by Felix on Jun 6, 2019 21:47:13 GMT -8
All of my stuff is put away for now too. Being back home and talking to you guys, I feel like digging all my Joe's out.
I'm not sure how I feel about collecting right now. I'm looking at selling my house and donating a bunch of stuff to charity just to move on.
Whatever I do, I will probably just keep a hand-full of my classic 3 3/4 customs.
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Post by Felix on Jun 12, 2019 17:27:08 GMT -8
I'm going to say that at the moment, the Renegades are my favorite :-)
I just love the small sub-group...they have their own base, they don't answer to anyone other than Sgt. Slaughter.
Plus, they single handedly infiltrated and took down the Terror Drome.
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Post by Swindle on Jun 13, 2019 13:04:40 GMT -8
Mercer is great. Reminds me of someone who'd actually be an 80s villain in an action movie.
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Post by Felix on Jun 13, 2019 15:13:51 GMT -8
Heh yeah :-)
I kind of see Mercer similar to Michael Ironside. But that's probably just my imagination.
Taurus and Red Dog I imagine are Pro-wrestlers in their down time, lol :-)
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Post by Swindle on Jun 13, 2019 16:24:21 GMT -8
My opinion:
Mercer has his darkness being an x-Cobra Viper, but actually Red Dog is the least ethical of them. Taurus is actually pretty laid back and probably defuses the intensity of the group.
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Post by Felix on Jun 13, 2019 21:38:49 GMT -8
You're right about Red Dog, he really was ready to leave Falcon behind. I like to think after working with Sgt. Slaughter for a while, all three of them would eventually be, "PERFECT!" :-)
Its a great moment when they first meet Falcon and the Renegades start to rough him up a bit, you think Sgt. Slaughter is going to bring some balance, but he just treats him worse, lol :-)
Slaughter: You better grab your gear and start hot footing it, if you want to be there in time for breakfast. It's a longgg haul.
Falcon: You expect me to walk?
Slaughter: No! You can run! YO! JOE! (He gives him a salute too, as he drives off, and Mercer spits at his boots.)
I like that even the other Renegades don't trust Mercer. When he claims to not know what Cobra La is, Taurus says, "That answer gives me no comfort."
You make a good point about Taurus getting the others to chill out, I can see that. Horoscope says, "Bad day to travel!" :-)
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Post by Swindle on Jun 14, 2019 1:32:50 GMT -8
Yeah, Sarge is great in the movie. So many great lines. Man, I need to rewatch it eventually.
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Post by Felix on Sept 15, 2019 20:19:52 GMT -8
Favorite Joe's of the moment
Slaughter
Mercer
Red Dog
Taurus
Falcon
Tunnel Rat
Gung Ho
Outback
Dodger
Hit & Run
Shipwreck 1993
*My custom Duke
1992 Roadblock
Lady Jaye
1991 Dusty
Favorite Cobras
CC chrome 1983
Viper 1986
Alley Viper 1989
Pimp Destro 1997
Chameleon/Baroness 2000
Firefly 1992
Zartan 1984
Road Pig
Undertow 2000
Star Viper
Strato Viper
Cobra Vehicles
Cobra Rage
Cobra Flight Pod
Cobra Ferret
Cobra Rattler
Cobra Night Raven
Cobra Bugg
JOE Vehicles
Whale
Rolling Thunder
Jump Jetpack
Ram
Skystriker
Tomohawk
I left the ninjas off in spite of the upcoming movie.
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Post by Swindle on Sept 15, 2019 22:05:14 GMT -8
I had that GIJoe comic that featured Star Viper as a kid. It was epic.
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Post by Bravo on Sept 16, 2019 21:23:19 GMT -8
Mine are only characters I've acquired this year:
GI JOE:
Red Dog
Scarlett
Heavy Duty (ROC)
Duke
Leatherneck
Cobra:
Tomax
Xamot
EEL 1992
Pit Viper
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Post by Felix on Sept 23, 2019 23:16:38 GMT -8
I had that GIJoe comic that featured Star Viper as a kid. It was epic. I loved his ACDC T-shirt. Star Viper pilots the Night Raven Pod in my universe. Mine are only characters I've acquired this year: GI JOE: Red Dog Scarlett Heavy Duty (ROC) Duke Leatherneck Cobra: Tomax Xamot EEL 1992 Pit Viper That's a cool team of JOE's...it looks like the Twins took over COBRA. That's really what should have happened after the movie. |
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Post by Felix on Sept 24, 2019 21:35:04 GMT -8
This topic seems to always be on my mind :-) I wanted to explain my top favorite COBRA's a little bit. The 1997 Cobra Rage... When I first saw the box art, it absolutely rekindled my interest in G.I.JOE. My best friend actually gave this toy to me for Christmas that year :-) I loved the way they drew Cobra Commander on the box art, He pops out of the hatch with a huge gun (Range Vipers grenade launcher) he looks so badass! The prototype repainted 1989 Alley Viper on the back is amazing, and inspired all of my Alley Viper customs. This is my favorite Cobra Vehicle, box art, and set up.   |
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Post by Bravo on Sept 24, 2019 21:41:40 GMT -8
I found it interesting what characters got changed into what on the redone box artwork. CC V1 was meant to appear in 1997, but as we know, didn't. Funny they cut the art off so there was no replacement needed for Night Creeper hanging in the back.
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Post by Felix on Nov 21, 2020 8:44:04 GMT -8
Reviving this thread because I just found Canary Ann. Shout out to The Leaky Suit Brigade!!! The Complan Commandos Emerald Gung Ho/Zap – “Striker”. Red/Purple Scrap Iron/Zap – “Cross Country” Blue/Yellow Firefly/Short Fuse – "Rocker" Red Baroness – “Rednok” Yellow Lady Jaye – “Canary Ann” Apparently she was released in India by Funskool to promote a chocolate Health Drink!  |
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Post by Bravo on Nov 21, 2020 11:57:49 GMT -8
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