Hoping we get a new Beachhead with ‘a new head with more ARAH accurate mask, more accurate paint, boots and new web gear/body armor with removable ammo clips. Maybe the upcoming Classified mainline Firefly could be a decent base for it.
We've had Hasbro livestreams for all the brands except for GI Joe since Christmas. Or at least scheduled since there is a Transformers one on January 31 and Star Wars on Feb 1. We need to go back to mid-October for the last reveal of Big Ben and the Female Cobra 2-Pack? That's a full 3 months of near radio silence. Need some more pre-orders to open up and would love to see some renderings on the name-only reveals we already have. With the HasLab HISS coming out "Fall 2023" I'd like to hear about any updates on that one as well. Need more of Emily and Lenny drumming up enthusiasm for GI Joe. With some of that team messing about with D&D getting that line out for the movie I'd like to know that they aren't getting too distracted and still have time for Classified.
I think now that the Skystrikers are out, they will get a week or two in the sun before new updates are given. That 2/14/23 reveal feels like perfect timing and to be honest, between mass release and exclusive repaints, there are only a few announcements left for 2023, mainly the convention exclusives (SDCC and HasCon among them). I think some new CG renders and some preorders will be going up on the plate for the 2/14 event. (There are also some Transformers leaks going up for preorder at the same time, Metalhawk and Twincast among them. The TF team usually keeps their future offerings a secret, but eTailers keep 'accidentally' listing them early...)
Next Joe event, should also have news about the 3 3/4" line, and it would be nice if the next ARAH haslabs is a never been produced Cobra ship or temple, or a new updated Rattler or Nightraven.
Haha, same here - that and I'm part Australian. I also picked up Bazooka because I'm a sucker for a moustache. Very nice! Super Jealous as still waiting til May over in the UK. I'd be super down for a control room or some kind of Throne diorama. Someone had a fantastic Cobra themed throne with ML serpent society goons which looked excellent. Can't wait for Serpentor and Doc Mindbender to make their way over here. Only waiting on preorders for Shipwreck and General Hawk and I'm done
Behind the scenes of some ARAH designs by Guy Cassaday, pretty informative article from 3D Joes: Guy Cassaday The later Joecon BF2000 repaint of the Conquest X-30 had the green engine nozzles and missles similar to the original prototype: G.i. Joe Joecon 2017 Battle Force 2000 Conquest X-36
If anyone winds up with extras of the Jone that come with the Skystriker I would be interested. I am getting 2 but I plan to leave one in the box for posterity and I am plans to open the other but one to keep the figures carded. I am looking just for the Joe figures not the Cobras.
How big is the Sky Striker shipping box? I’m having my delivery held at FedEx for pickup and need to know if I need to take the Jeep to get them home?
It is cool seeing the Haslab Skystriker on its way. Great way to kick off the 40th anniversary of the design since it was released in 1983. Little over 12 years ago the XP21F version was released in the 30th anniversary line. I loved how much sturdier the new tooling was over the original and how it was molded in grey and black instead of just white. Wasn’t a fan of how a new mechanism was designed to retain the wing sweep/landing gear retraction link nor how it was redesigned to seat just 1 figure. I thought that was the last Skystriker mold we’d see released. Glad it wasn’t and I’m glad the Haslab Skystriker is pretty much all I ever wanted the original to be. There’s a lot in 1 package. It’s not perfect but it’s a hell of a thing to see such a loving homage made to a 40 year old toy design. It’s rare to see a new ARAH toy surpass the original but in this case it definitely does and makes up for all of the original’s shortcomings.
So joe trooper pack is coming also agent Helix. Wonder if they’re doing Steel Brigade or Green shirts on the Stalker body? Supposed to have a lot of accessories. Maybe they’ll include some weapons for some of the already released Joes like Roadblock, the 50cal guns on Serpentor air chariot would be perfect with a tripod.
