The G.I. Joe Thread

Discussion in 'The Toyark' started by F18Starscream, Jul 10, 2009.

  1. Triggerhappy

    Triggerhappy Well-Known Member

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    Good news for the UK! Tesco's has got G.I. Joe's for £5.97 and £11.something for the vehicles (Mole Pod etc)

    picked up Destro.... really looking forward to the film!
     
  2. wheeljaxx

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    i've got a robovision prime and a MOSC soundwave i'd like to get rid of first. :D 

    only room for one movie prime in the box, and rotf prime IS more detailed.

    i've got a crap load of stuff... Joes too that i'm selling in the junkion exchange.


    I'll trade all my TF's for joes. Seriously. make offers.
     
  3. wildfly

    wildfly Fermenting pork tube.

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    Heads up for UK and Ireland Joe fans.

    Tesco Ireland are selling wave one ROC at 30% off (nothing bigger than Bravo class)

    I'd imagine Tesco UK are doing the same.
     
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    Creaky King of Puppies

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    Have I mentioned yet that I love you both? :D 
     
  5. Shin Densetsu

    Shin Densetsu I WILL DESTROY YOU Content Contributor Veteran

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  6. Chaos Muffin

    Chaos Muffin Misadventure Veteran

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    That Night Raven's decent I guess. The cockpit's cool. There's no removeable panels and the wheels don't roll. What you see is what you get with this toy. I thought you could have it cocked so you can make it an optional shorter jet, but it won't stay, it springs back out automatically.
    Not really impressed for the price. Bought the Sigma 6 Firebat for half as much and I think it's cooler.

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    Two dudes riding some squirrels
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    In case you were wondering, yes you can keep the jet in the box, but it'll just barely fit .
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    Too risky to pop the cockpit off everytime without breaking a tab.


    Actually it's still a few centimeters too long to fit, but you can still get the flaps closed pretty much all the way
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    In case you don't like dust. Black stuff shows dust too easily.
     
  7. shibamura_prime

    shibamura_prime Food Truck or BMW Moderator

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    Random question. Will the Reactive Armor Scarlett head fit on the fatigues Scarlett body?

    I bought the fatigues Heavy Duty hoping to do a swap and it wouldn't work. I am sad.
     
  8. wildfly

    wildfly Fermenting pork tube.

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    (Another) UK and Ireland heads up: Smyths have 25% off everything, including the Pit.
     
  9. Human Beastbox

    Human Beastbox The Murdinator

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    Awesome!!:thumbs2: 

    Just plain awesome.
     
  10. wheeljaxx

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    they will... kinda. the neck is to short on fatigues scarlet, so the reactive armor head sith kind of hunch back. Same for Covergirl. i got a spare of each so i cold do a reactive armor covergirl and it just looked Blaaaa. I'll eventually get to modifying the necks a bit to do it right, but, out of package, NO. they don't swap that well.
     
  11. ckhtiger

    ckhtiger old skool fool

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    I just got back from the movie. damn the baroness was hot! the flic was well written, and it seems like they had a good knowledge of each characters' nuances, like the baroness and duke having a prior relationship, breaker and his bubble gum, etc. definitely a fun movie.
     
  12. updatedude

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    Saw the Pit on display at a Toys R Us today. Oh gosh, it's beeeeudiful. Too bad it's outta my price range. Alas, where I am, it takes forever for stuff to go on clearance, but I shall certainly keep an eye out in case it DOES go on clearance, because again, it's beeeeeaudiful.
     
  13. flywheels

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    Picked up Desert Ambush Scarlett and Firefly today from TRU. After seeing the movie last night I can say that Hasbro did their job...b/c now I want to buy so many more toys!

    I've already bought about 10 figs, the Mole Pod and Night Raven. Now I gotta find a way to fund the Gunship and Hummer vehicles plus the rest of the figs I want!
     
  14. Chaos Muffin

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    I keep gawking at that huge GI Joe base thing. Tempted to get it becasue it's so huge, since Im still regretting not getting a Terror Dome when I had the chance.

    Could make it a piece of furniture or something. :lol 
     
  15. Haloid1177

    Haloid1177 Hey, That's Pretty Good

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    First off, it's called The Pit.

    I really can't get into it all that much, though. It doesn't look anything like what we see in the movie, and, IMO, it looks like a huge boat. Just my :2c: 
     
  16. Greyryder

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    That new Pit looks like somebody parked a barge on top of the General.
     
  17. Shin Densetsu

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    Agreed
     
  18. Reeds

    Reeds Q-Wing Pilot TFW2005 Supporter

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    Saw the movie today and loved it. But now I wish that 12" Baroness I have was a 12" Scarlett. Hottie on deck! :) 

    Marlon was great. I'm glad, cause in his accelerator suit he's my fav ROC fig.
     
  19. G1Wheeljack

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    Seeing the movie really makes me want that Destro 2-pack. Fortunately, HTS still has a ton in stock, so I'll probably order one later in the week. Are there any HTS codes for GI Joe stuff?
     
  20. Haloid1177

    Haloid1177 Hey, That's Pretty Good

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    Got The Doctor and Accelerator Duke today at TRU. Duke is by far my favorite figure so far. Helix is just a little behind.

    The Doctor looks fat with the trech coat on. I still like the figure, but it hurts him in my eyes.