Tim Sorenson
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Post by Tim Sorenson on Apr 6, 2008 21:13:41 GMT -5
A member asked for the GI Joe thread, So here it is. Just keep it clean and no fighting or the thread will be deleted. Other then that, Have fun.
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Post by King Bálor (CM)™ on Apr 6, 2008 23:02:13 GMT -5
SWEET! I've been collecting GI Joe for the past 20-25 years. Most of my collection is from RAH. Though I do have a few Valor Vs. Venom and one Sigma 6. My all time favorite Joe is Duke, with Snake-Eyes a very close second. The other Joes that I like are Joes that are lesser known like Sci-Fi, Short Fuse, Flash, Star Duster, Falcon, Mercer and Low Light.
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Post by Grumpyoldman on Apr 7, 2008 8:59:33 GMT -5
I grew up with the classic 12 inch GI Joes. But then they turned him from "soldier" to "Adventure Team Member". I didn't mind. It just gave him better accessories. I hated how his kung-fu grip fingers would deteriorate after time though. I still have a few figures that just have thumbs. When they re-released them late last year, I felt like I was 5 again. I think they did an excellent job with both the figure & the box. Very retro.
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Post by King Bálor (CM)™ on Apr 7, 2008 15:42:36 GMT -5
Cant wait for the movie to come about. Hopefully they relase some good movie figs too.
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Post by Calcifer Boheme on Apr 7, 2008 16:17:59 GMT -5
I collected the originalRAH line as a kid, and now I'm collecting the 25th anniversary line. I don't have much yet, just the original Joe 5 pack and the tomax/Xamot two pack...
I need more two packs so I can get the Doc figure.
And they need to make Sgt. Slaughter in this line!!!!!
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Post by King Bálor (CM)™ on Apr 7, 2008 16:28:28 GMT -5
I collected the originalRAH line as a kid, and now I'm collecting the 25th anniversary line. I don't have much yet, just the original Joe 5 pack and the tomax/Xamot two pack... I need more two packs so I can get the Doc figure. And they need to make Sgt. Slaughter in this line!!!!! Yeah, I'll never get the Doc figure. I dont have any 2 packs as of yet. I got a couple of the singles and I have the original 5 Joes that were released as well. Cant wait till some of the vehicles are released.
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Post by The UndyTaker on Apr 7, 2008 17:10:49 GMT -5
Just found Lady Jaye and wave 1 Storm Shadow at TRU the other day. Very lucky and weird finds.
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Post by Calcifer Boheme on Apr 7, 2008 18:13:29 GMT -5
Considering I want most of the twopacks anyway, I'm cool with it, I just wish I had more money to do it... Anyway.... New figure news!!! Wave 9 pics in her toynewsi.com/news.php?catid=9&itemid=12767Finally a really good Hawk. Bazooka, Barbeque, and the BAT will be mine as well!!!!
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Post by King Bálor (CM)™ on Apr 7, 2008 18:15:12 GMT -5
Just found Lady Jaye and wave 1 Storm Shadow at TRU the other day. Very lucky and weird finds. I see Wave 1 pop ups from time to time. But usually not TRU. I usually see them at Kmart, Target or Walmart.
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FabulousFreebird
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Post by FabulousFreebird on Apr 10, 2008 19:03:11 GMT -5
I just convinced a nice Target lady to let me buy the exclusive vehicle packs early today! At only $10.00, these are by far the best action figure deal on the market today.
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Post by King Bálor (CM)™ on Apr 10, 2008 19:57:11 GMT -5
I just convinced a nice Target lady to let me buy the exclusive vehicle packs early today! At only $10.00, these are by far the best action figure deal on the market today. DAMN! I cant even find them in Target.
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FabulousFreebird
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Post by FabulousFreebird on Apr 10, 2008 21:08:31 GMT -5
Well, they have a firm street date if 4/13. But there is always an employee that wants to break the rules.
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Post by LA Times on Apr 12, 2008 13:26:06 GMT -5
Wave 9 is coming out? I can only find up to Wave 3 at KB. Snow Serpent and BATs were always my favorite troop builders and I might be picking those up. I also have various GI Joes for sale/trade if anyone is interested.
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Docfairday: ELITE MEMBER
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Post by Docfairday: ELITE MEMBER on Apr 13, 2008 18:00:15 GMT -5
I am thrilled with these new figures. I loved rah when I was a kid, but totally got away form it when I became a WWF fan back in 86-87. I wasn't going to buy any of the 25th line unless they made my two favorites from when I was a kid; Zartan and Shipwreck. Once I saw them on the shelf I became obsessed and have bought them all since. I am all about the 25th line of joe. It is nice to be going to a different part of tru now that I am broadening my collection from just cs figures to now doing the 25th line. So far I have them all moc and loose including the Target vehicles and TRU exclusives. The only major ones I am missing are Yellow Stalker, Piper, and gold head sdcc destro.
I have also gone from customizing wwf hasbro figures to customizing the 25th line. The bnb wwe figures have helped along the way. So far I have made: Road Pig Mutt Law Tripwire Alpine Backblast Ambush Big Boa (modern day version/concept) Rampart Repeater Outback Monkey Wrench "ninja training day one" concept (interesting back story i created for him) Dial Tone Shockwave
I am thinking of doing some sluaghter marauders, night force, tiger force, etc repaints as more guys get made.
If any one is looking to trade 25th figures (soon to be known as 'modern era') please send me a pm with what you are looking for. I have a ton of doc points, loose weapons, carded army builders, misc moc figures Right now I am looking for loose random ones for custom fodder esp gung ho heads and at least two Snake eyes wave one grenade sash accessories. Once wave 7 is in stores I will be needing them as well and I desperately need all the Canadian card variants from wave 5 and up.
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Post by PJ on Apr 14, 2008 16:07:40 GMT -5
I picked up the Target Exclusive Striker vehicle set with Crankcase, but I was a little upset with the Crankcase figure as it's the same head they used for Breaker with the hair and beard painted red.
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Post by King Bálor (CM)™ on Apr 14, 2008 16:13:15 GMT -5
I cant find the Target stuff. My Target is bare.
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Post by Hollywood Asia on Apr 23, 2008 12:12:05 GMT -5
Picked up a Lady Jaye and Armor Cobra Commander finally.
Still on the search for Firefly and Beach Head
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Post by King Bálor (CM)™ on Apr 23, 2008 17:50:15 GMT -5
Picked up a Lady Jaye and Armor Cobra Commander finally. Still on the search for Firefly and Beach Head Firefly has been all but non existant for me. Beach Head I have seen a few times, but always pass on him. I need to pick him up next time. I finally found the Target vehicles. Got a HISS Tank and Awe Striker.
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Post by Beast from the east on Apr 28, 2008 18:19:20 GMT -5
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Post by King Bálor (CM)™ on Apr 28, 2008 19:48:43 GMT -5
That is freaking sweet as hell!
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