Absolutely hated

[nutcase65]

What was the vehicle that you just absolutely hated once you got it?

For me it was the APC. That was one of the most worthless of the joe line. I think I may have played with it once when I got it for Christmas. After that it was the vehicle that my less useful joes were in when Cobra blew them up to start the war.

[Viper6]

the cobra battle barge was about bullshit, the snake armor couldve been waaaaaay better, and that VvV mech had such potential... but it ate total ass too.

[Black Llama]

Anything with the words "Battle Force 2000" on it. I just never cared for anything in that line. Yes, that includes the Vector Jet which folks seem to be fond of.


For modern? The Mechs were a huge disappointment. I tried to like them, but they have been relegated to sitting under my desk.....

[Jacklefttown]

Hmmm... great question!

I would have to say the Silver Mirage motorcycle. Looked cool as hell on the package, but I got it home and the damn thing constantly fell apart! It would just lay in pieces on the battlefield. Eventually I just gave it to my cousin. What a POS.

And it was a shame 'cause I used to love this really cheezy early 80's B-movie called "Warrior of the Lost World" with a guy and his talking motorcycle, Einstein, taking on the evil forces of the Omega! That's what I wanted!

Warrior of the Lost World [1983] VHS Trailer - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9Un8h9JeM8)

[jogunwarrior]

There are more vehicles I hate until I get them, and then I love them. This includes the Super Sonic Fort America, BF 2000 Pulverizer, and DEMON

In answer to your question: the Battle Barge sucked all the way as being completely useless. The Rat was a huge disappointment with its hollow shell, and the Storm Eagle was way so ridiculously small it didn't even have a real cockpit.

I liked all the BF 2000 vehicles except for the Dominator snow tank. That was the one I had the most hope in since it was a tank, but was pretty terrible.

[MJjoe4life]

Vintage line I couldnt stand was the FANG II b/c my propellers on mine would never stay in place they would constantly flop downwards. It looked cool, but just got on my nerves.

Newer vehicles i would have to say it was the Tigerhawk from the VvV line. I thought the barrel roll action on it was stupid. That is one vehicle i do regret buying and actually taking out of the package.

[Balaclava]

I definitely wasn't a fan of the Rat either. It reminded me of something a Flintstone's villain would have driven. If the driver's feet ever came into contact with the carpet or grass he was a goner...

I don't remember hating anything when I was a kid. The Battle Copters frustrated me because there was no tail rotor to keep the thing from spinning wildly out of contol; and, inevitably the Pilots legs were ripped to shreds on impact. Seriously, who designed that thing!?! I did enjoy placing it at a hover over the AC unit's cooling tower while the fan was running.

[Viper6]

I definitely wasn't a fan of the Rat either. It reminded me of something a Flintstone's villain would have driven. If the driver's feet ever came into contact with the carpet or grass he was a goner...

I don't remember hating anything when I was a kid. The Battle Copters frustrated me because there was no tail rotor to keep the thing from spinning wildly out of contol; and, inevitably the Pilots legs were ripped to shreds on impact. Seriously, who designed that thing!?! I did enjoy placing it at a hover over the AC unit's cooling tower while the fan was running.

tail rotor, yeah like the one missing on the dragonfly...but i overlook that one MINOR detail cause its still bad ass!

[VideoViper]

snake armor - I wanted to put a star wars figure that I didn't like in there, but it only fit Joes. Not enough bad guys so a Joe had to be use. Didn't like that

Vintage/modern I stayed away from any of the wackyer designs.

[Balaclava]

tail rotor, yeah like the one missing on the dragonfly...but i overlook that one MINOR detail cause its still bad ass!

I didn't have a dragonfly...:(
I did have a Tomahawk though. And you know what! IT HAD A TAIL ROTOR!!! It pivoted in its socket. What the heck!?! Who was designing these helicopters!?! With Dual Rotors, like the CH-47, the tail rotor isn't necessary...

[Barefoot Jedi]

I hated the Desert Rockslide in the package.

I hated it more out of the package.

I like that Dusty more than the 25th DVD Dusty, though.

Anything with the words "Battle Force 2000" on it. I just never cared for anything in that line. Yes, that includes the Vector Jet which folks seem to be fond of.

For modern? The Mechs were a huge disappointment. I tried to like them, but they have been relegated to sitting under my desk.....

The GIJOE Mech makes a glorious Hydra vehicle for Marvel.

The COBRA one...uhhh, it's in a Rubbermaid tote.

[Balaclava]

In no way am I speaking poorly of the Tomahawk. If it was at all feasible for me to obtain one...I would. Alas...I was too young to know how awesome that thing was and it didn't survive; but, its memory lives on...

[Barefoot Jedi]

In no way am I speaking poorly of the Tomahawk. If it was at all feasible for me to obtain one...I would. Alas...I was too young to know how awesome that thing was and it didn't survive; but, its memory lives on...

I want baklava now.

:/

[Ripcord]

Hmmm... great question!

I would have to say the Silver Mirage motorcycle. Looked cool as hell on the package, but I got it home and the damn thing constantly fell apart! It would just lay in pieces on the battlefield. Eventually I just gave it to my cousin. What a POS.

And it was a shame 'cause I used to love this really cheezy early 80's B-movie called "Warrior of the Lost World" with a guy and his talking motorcycle, Einstein, taking on the evil forces of the Omega! That's what I wanted!

Warrior of the Lost World [1983] VHS Trailer - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9Un8h9JeM8)

Good pick, the box art looked amazing as did the toy, but it always fell apart. talk about something needing an update.

[funskool]

The POC HISS.

[Ripcord]

What was the vehicle that you just absolutely hated once you got it?

For me it was the APC. That was one of the most worthless of the joe line. I think I may have played with it once when I got it for Christmas. After that it was the vehicle that my less useful joes were in when Cobra blew them up to start the war.

Good topic, but I could not disagree with you more. I loved the APC. It held all your Joes (doubled as a carry case), it floated, and rolled down a hill great. The back bumper was a carrying handle. I loved that thing. I still have mine from my childhood and it held up great. Very simple design, gun turret on the top, lap belts for the figures. It even got the Night Force Treatment later on.
Great Vehicle...

[WildWeaselZ06]

tail rotor, yeah like the one missing on the dragonfly...but i overlook that one MINOR detail cause its still bad ass!

The dragonfly can be forgiven, it had that little knob on the back which I just used as a NOTAR exhaust. After all McDonnell Douglas was designing the NOTAR concept in the seventies.

[A.V.A.C.]

It's the Mobat for me. It was and is a green brick to me. It had the motor gimmick and not much play value for figure interaction. I was thrilled when the Mauler made its appearance in 85. Though it get's props for rubber treads, and of course, being a decent first tank of the series.

[Viper6]

did NOTAR compensate for lack of tail rotor?! it may have, im just ignorant...or where you saying as an explanation of what that knob was? really wish the 25th dragonfly had been legit and not microsized as well.

[fireflyguy]

The imp.

[blayze5150]

I'd have to say the Black Dragon VTOL. That thing sucks! Don't forget the Mole Pod...

[orezona]

The imp.

THIS.

Is it a Tank?? A Missile Launcher?? or BOTH!!!

No, it was a piece of shiat.

What a stupid vehicle.

[Viper6]

NOTAR...no shit, just read up on all that. thanks for schooln me, funny my bud in army aviation never heard of it, he just shit all over the dragonfly and i let him. hmmmm. nice nugget.

[Viper6]

THIS.


No, it was a piece of shiat.

What a stupid vehicle.


i loved the IMP, it was a tracked lt tank w/ heavy MG or auto grenade launcher in my JV, aaaaaand it fired minelaying missiles, no way im hating on that!

[monstermonkey]

I liked every vehicle I was fortunate to have as a kid. I never bothered getting the Silver Mirage because the 2 kids I knew that had them would bring them in to play with at recess during school, and they also both fell apart and were pretty lame. The RAM was much better.

snake armor - I wanted to put a star wars figure that I didn't like in there, but it only fit Joes. Not enough bad guys so a Joe had to be use. Didn't like that

Vintage/modern I stayed away from any of the wackyer designs.

That's why they included that black rubber piece, to put it inside the Armor to hold it together if you couldn't spare a figure.

[Lt Bear]

The RPV in 88. The idea of a Giant Missile seemd cool until I launched it once and said, "Now what?".

[r3v3n63]

Buzzboar. Got that and hated it.
I always though the Road Toad and Coastal Defender were real weak so I never got them so I guess that doesn't count. I had mixed feelings about the Stun, good idea, not so much in execution.

[KushViper]

The Maggot sucks ass! W.O.R.M.S rules tho.

[TofuNinja]

POC HISS Tank... I liked the look of it, but instantly regretted buying it and have every since.

[MightyMegs]

YOJOE.COM | Patriot (http://www.yojoe.com/vehicles/92/patriot/)

[Tman]

gijoburg (http://gijoburg.podbean.com/)

I totally Podcasted on this topic. Episode 1, round about 11 minutes in...

[jogunwarrior]

YOJOE.COM | Patriot (http://www.yojoe.com/vehicles/92/patriot/)

I agree, the Patriot had some potential as a mobile artillery cannon, but failed on so many levels. What a waste of plastic.

[CrimsonGuard101]

I had 4 prominent vehicles I loathed

1) The Mean Dog- terrible pos..I thought it looked cool on the box but when I got it out and saw it, it justs end up in the conre of my roomr till I gave up joes a few years later and tossed it
2) Thunderclap- same reason as above
3) Rolling Thunder- again looked friggen awesome on the box but then once put together BLAH terrible, it became a boat one rainy season and went down the stomr drain lol
4) The Defiant Space Launch complex- was to friggen big, was heavy, the crawler totally fell appart, the gantry was poorly deisgned and fell apart, and the space ships were good to start lifting weights with...it also ended up just sitting in the conrer of the grarage till my dad backed his truck over it...that was the end of the Defiant...

[azoric]

http://www.yojoe.com/vehicles/86/lcv/lcv_title.jpg

because I didn't know what it was for, or how a figure would drive it?


and

http://www.yojoe.com/vehicles/86/triplet/triplet_title.jpg

Because it was the easiest vehicle to get killed in!

[Laser Viper]

The Maggot sucks ass! W.O.R.M.S rules tho.

NO way the the MAGGOT sucks! It has the ability to split into 3 sections, 1 a recon tank, 2nd a forwarding station for the massive howitzer and the Howitzer itself. This tank was meant for total devastation from long rang for the Joes.

You want a vehicle that sucks, look at the Mean Dog! I mean come on!!!

[Dem_Yoe'z!]

Lets not forget the ninja vehicles..a big FAIL on those. I also hated the swamp masher and the Cobra Rat.

[Black Llama]

http://www.yojoe.com/vehicles/86/lcv/lcv_title.jpg


That would probably be number 2 on a short list of vehicles I hated.


It also had to be one of the most sold. As every single craigslist or ebay lot I look at has at least 1 Recon Sled in it......

[46 Zone]

The POC Mechs. Just Garbage!!!!

[Crimson Rage]

For me it was the APC. That was one of the most worthless of the joe line. .

Have you seen the European version with it's redesigned interior? Turns a boring, featurless vehicle into the epitome of awesomeness!

I'm not sure I have a "hated" vehicle to be honest. I was on a tight budget as a nipper so had to think carefully before picking up a vehicle. As such, it was something I really wanted and liked. I guess the only thing that comes close is the Silver Mirage. It just didn't look very 'military', and didn't hold together too well. I was back with the "Rapid Fire Motorcycle" in no time.

[Nictus]

the road toad...or whatever that silver wagon thing was with the orange crane...i mean how can you sell a fucking WAGON by itself? and put into that category anything else that was sold as a "tag-along" by itself...yeah including the ASP, i mean honestly what the fuck!

but the road toad was the absolute worst...i mean look at the box art, is roadblock driving and shooting? just driving just shooting? who fucking knows? nobody, i remember someone trying to convince me that it's a driver's seat...thankfully i don't remember who it was because i would feel obligated to tell them yet again how stupid they are.

http://www.yojoe.com/vehicles/87/roadtoad/roadtoad_box.shtml

[azoric]

That would probably be number 2 on a short list of vehicles I hated.


It also had to be one of the most sold. As every single craigslist or ebay lot I look at has at least 1 Recon Sled in it......



I actually had 2... must have been dirt cheap, or an early clearance around Christmas the year it came out.

[spazzy]

cobra rat, was very cheap

[azoric]

Okay, just remembered some of the most useless, bukly, worthless "Vehicles" ever

MOTORIZED ACTION PACKS!!!
http://www.yojoe.com/vehicles/87/actionpack_ropewalker/ropewalker_carded.jpg

Possibly with the exception of the helicopter pack and the rope walkers.

[Scotty97]

That little ass "fang" style helicopter from the JvC/VvV era that saw three repaints, 2 with Wild Bill. That thing is a disaster. The Battle Barge was pretty silly, but I admit to having fun in the tub with it when I was kid. I put my Hydro Viper in it. There really aren't any vintage vehicles I can think of that I hate other than maybe the Sonic Fighters' Apache. But that wasn't even meant for Joes originally, so...

[Scotty97]

Okay, just remembered some of the most useless, bukly, worthless "Vehicles" ever

MOTORIZED ACTION PACKS!!!
http://www.yojoe.com/vehicles/87/actionpack_ropewalker/ropewalker_carded.jpg

Possibly with the exception of the helicopter pack and the rope walkers.

OMG, I forgot how much I loved the two rope walker backpacks. I thought the radar station was pretty cool too.

[CrimsonGuard101]

OMG, I forgot how much I loved the two rope walker backpacks. I thought the radar station was pretty cool too.

I like thed drill pack...that one was the inspiration for the Mole Pods lol...too bad the mole pods didnt have a wind up action feature instea dof that lame missile...wtf does a drill need to shoot a missle out of its drill bit anyway?


Agree on the road toad, and add the costal defnder, a box car with a seat and 2 missiles and a radar? sersiouly, who rides around in it all day? Sneak Peek? I guess thats a good place for his ugly mug...put him in the costal defender guys!

[nutcase65]

Have you seen the European version with it's redesigned interior? Turns a boring, featurless vehicle into the epitome of awesomeness!


Hadn't seen this one before. I have to say I kinda like that turret.

http://www.yojoe.com/international/europe/images/2afat.jpg

[jogunwarrior]

I actually had 2... must have been dirt cheap, or an early clearance around Christmas the year it came out.

LCV Recon Sled is one of my favs from the line and I army build the hell out of them. Anyone has it and wants to get rid of it should hit me up.

[jogunwarrior]

Okay, just remembered some of the most useless, bukly, worthless "Vehicles" ever

MOTORIZED ACTION PACKS!!!
http://www.yojoe.com/vehicles/87/actionpack_ropewalker/ropewalker_carded.jpg

Possibly with the exception of the helicopter pack and the rope walkers.

I don't have any of these but am talking to a local toy dealer about obtaining a few of each at the next flea market.

[Crimson Rage]

That little ass "fang" style helicopter from the JvC/VvV era that saw three repaints, 2 with Wild Bill. That thing is a disaster.

Really? I love the FANG III... bought five of 'em. Thought the 'Air CLAWS' pilot was pretty sharp too. In fact, it inspired me and was one of the first vehciles I included in a series of 'technical profiles' I did:

[Laser Viper]

I consider the "FANG III" the Black Dragon, since it only has room for 1 pilot nothing else. and i like the bomb dropping gimmick as well.

[Lt Bear]

http://www.yojoe.com/vehicles/86/lcv/lcv_title.jpg


Loved the Recon Sled. I thought the driver looked great crouched down in it.

[VideoViper]

Snake Armor
That's why they included that black rubber piece, to put it inside the Armor to hold it together if you couldn't spare a figure.

1st I heard of it, & I had it. Must have either lost that piece early on. Wouldn't be the first time one of my toys didn't come with everything.

I hope the person who took my land of the jawas escape pod, suffered a long miserable death!!!!!! Really I'm over it.

[RogueWingnut]

YOJOE.COM | Tri-Blaster (http://www.yojoe.com/vehicles/89/triblaster/)

The Tri Blaster.
Not only were you a snipers favorite target but it seriously looks like you're steering it with your junk.

[kneroh]

The MOBAT.

Such a boring ass vehicle.

[Crimson Rage]

The MOBAT.

Such a boring ass vehicle.

True. Even as a nipper I would have traded the "motorised" feature for more crew space and internal gubbins. As an adult, I definately would!

[sharky]

...it seriously looks like you're steering it with your junk.
He is!

[Tanksmasher]

I hated the Sharc. It had no seat and few weapons and came with a crappy figure.

[jogunwarrior]

The MOBAT.

Such a boring ass vehicle.

Good call. I hated that I couldn't put Joe's inside it, and it only carried one figure.

[Breakerfan]

What was the vehicle that you just absolutely hated once you got it?

For me it was the APC. That was one of the most worthless of the joe line. I think I may have played with it once when I got it for Christmas. After that it was the vehicle that my less useful joes were in when Cobra blew them up to start the war.

I thought the APC was awesome. It floated, so it was alot of fun at the lake. We would also take the top off and bury it halfway in the sand to make a base.

[Deefuzz]

The main one that stands out to me is the Mole Pod. I thought it looked neat, but after messing around with it for 5 minutes I never really bothered with it again.

[CVdelgado]

i still hold a grudge against the bridge layer. i really wanted a rattler that year or something else cool.

i knew i got it because the store was out of all the cool stuff when my parents were shopping the days right before christmas and i was real bummed. i could tell it was a joe toy under the tree because of the shape of the box and the little indent where the figure window was. i was just bummed when it was the bridge kayer. :P

i know i was lucky to get anything but i still remember how i felt. :)

[Tollbooth]

I would have to say I waited 20 years to finally get the one vehicle that I wanted as a kid and once I got it I realized thatbit was the biggest piece of shit I have ever owned. The GI Joe fucking Flagg. This shit just plain sucks ass. I set it up and it just disappoints to no end. A hunk of shit that's not worth an army of Crystal Balls.

[In Like Flint]

I have to agree- 20 odd years later- FINALLY get the HOLY GRAIL... And it sucks ass. Too big to display, and everything falls off or breaks when you try to assemble it. Huge piece of shit. It's sat in my closet for half a year since I moved. I put it together last week and it made me ANGRY. Fuck this thing. I'll trade it for severely used Pulverizer with DeeJay.

[In Like Flint]

i still hold a grudge against the bridge layer. i really wanted a rattler that year or something else cool.

i knew i got it because the store was out of all the cool stuff when my parents were shopping the days right before christmas and i was real bummed. i could tell it was a joe toy under the tree because of the shape of the box and the little indent where the figure window was. i was just bummed when it was the bridge kayer. :P

i know i was lucky to get anything but i still remember how i felt. :)

He dissing yo RIDE, T.B.!!!

[CrimsonGuard101]

I think by the time this thread is done, every vehicle will be mentioned lol

I would have to say I waited 20 years to finally get the one vehicle that I wanted as a kid and once I got it I realized thatbit was the biggest piece of shit I have ever owned. The GI Joe fucking Flagg. This shit just plain sucks ass. I set it up and it just disappoints to no end. A hunk of shit that's not worth an army of Crystal Balls.

HAH it makes an awesome display/Dio shelf in todays world, but yeah I would have been pretty bored with it as a Kid...It would always end up back in the closet cause My parents would kill me to leave it in the living room when guests would need to come over haha...

[Tollbooth]

He dissing yo RIDE, T.B.!!!

How dare you Sir! The bridge layer kicks 7 types of ass 5 ways from Sunday! Sir you just don't know good toys when you see them. I can't believe that anyone would post something negative and hurtful toward the bridge layer. It just breaks my heart to hear someone was not happy with my favorite vehicle. Take it back kind Sir!

[Falcone]

I liked all the BF 2000 vehicles except for the Dominator snow tank. That was the one I had the most hope in since it was a tank, but was pretty terrible.

Funny, that's the only BF 2000 vehicle I like.

the road toad...or whatever that silver wagon thing was with the orange crane...i mean how can you sell a fucking WAGON by itself? and put into that category anything else that was sold as a "tag-along" by itself...yeah including the ASP, i mean honestly what the fuck!

but the road toad was the absolute worst...i mean look at the box art, is roadblock driving and shooting? just driving just shooting? who fucking knows? nobody, i remember someone trying to convince me that it's a driver's seat...thankfully i don't remember who it was because i would feel obligated to tell them yet again how stupid they are.

YOJOE.COM | Road Toad Box (http://www.yojoe.com/vehicles/87/roadtoad/roadtoad_box.shtml)

Vehicle towing equipment is a staple of any motorpool. Which makes the Road Toad an essential item.



and add the costal defnder, a box car with a seat and 2 missiles and a radar? sersiouly, who rides around in it all day? Sneak Peek? I guess thats a good place for his ugly mug...put him in the costal defender guys!

I's a great dio piece when kept boxed up.

[ilzuccone]

I got this shit. worst vehicle ever? BATTLE WAGON. I spent an entire summer cleaning shit and mowing the lawn to get this steamy pile of doodoo.

The design was awesome. big ass truck with gatling gun style automated missile launcher. winch hook. guns and more guns etc etc.

What made it blow? it was motorized. WHAT? turn the baby on and it crawls forward in a strait line. yeah! turn it off because you want to play in the dirt and take it off sweet jumps? nope you get the strained noise of the wheels fighting against the motor.

lame ass shit.

[Magick]

The POS sound attack desert Apache.. that thing was a total flop.. It sucked in comparison to all of the other Helos Hasbro put out.

[jogunwarrior]

Vehicle towing equipment is a staple of any motorpool. Which makes the Road Toad an essential item.





I totally agree with you, but the thing I didn't like about the Road Toad was that it was a peice towing equipment that had to be towed. It would have been as awesome, and essential, as the Bridgelayer if it were a vehicle.

[Balaclava]

I got this. worst vehicle ever? BATTLE WAGON. I spent an entire summer cleaning and mowing the lawn to get this steamy pile of doodoo.

The design was awesome. big truck with gatling gun style automated missile launcher. winch hook. guns and more guns etc etc.

What made it blow? it was motorized. WHAT? turn the baby on and it crawls forward in a strait line. yeah! turn it off because you want to play in the dirt and take it off sweet jumps? nope you get the strained noise of the wheels fighting against the motor.

lame.

Agree to disagree...I loved the Battle Wagon! You could fit so many Joes on that thing. Looking back on it though, it's a huge tactical "NO GO". I mean really, an Orange Turret with an exposed Gunner, who, oh by the way is sitting (as per the scale) roughly 15 feet in the air. Yeah, that's an easy target, from the ground or air. I've still got mine though and I'm gonna' get it cleaned up for operation once my boy is old enough to not be interested in eating it...

[Julianbaischir]

I know I'm going to catch hell for this, but I'm not a fan of the General. It's too wide to roll about and the interiors are pretty boring. The Locust chopper it comes with is pretty cool, but it currently occupies the helipad on my Battle Platform. Major Storm is currently commanding Rolling Thunder from its giant turret.

[Cerebral Dissolution]

For me it was the APC. That was one of the most worthless of the joe line.

How funny. . . the APC is one of my favorite vintage vehicles. It was the closest thing the Joes had to any kind of semi-mobile command-like vehicle. I managed to buy one MIB last year and it was so awesome to just put the stickers on it. :)

I started back in 82-83, so I loved the military look of the early years. When things started getting over the top and neon, I lost interest in GI Joe.

I remember not being crazy about the Slugger and S.H.A.R.C. They were about the only two vehicles I could ever do without.

I really thought the Conquest was a lame follow up to the Sky Striker.

I guess the Recon Sled was about the time I started wondering about the direction of GI Joe. . . along with the Triple T.

But the 87 line is where it went down hil for me. Buzz Boar, Costal Defender, Jet Pack, Persuader, Pogo, and Road Toad. I liked the Sea Ray and loved the Wolf, but I had never disliked more vehicles than liked in GI Joe before.

I dont think I ever bought another joe vehicle until Sigma 6 2.5 line. Which I loved :(

[Headman]

The Steel Crusher. It's just so damn generic. I mean wow, a toy H2. Awesome!

[Taterbot]

The HAVOC is mine. Its most likely because I dont like Cross Country but everytime I watch the movie im glad it gets blown up.

[Snow cat]

Attack Cruiser = Junk !

[CrimsonGuard101]

The HAVOC is mine. Its most likely because I dont like Cross Country but everytime I watch the movie im glad it gets blown up.

Oh yeah I tend to try and not rember this rediculous vehicle, add that to my list as number 1!...with the way the guys ride on top of it like a stage coach and the huge canopy with all of that wasted space just so the joes can lay down and look at some computer screen righ tint hier faces lol...

Also going to add the Thunder Machine...it seemed really cool at first then the Mad Max thing set in and It was BLAHRGGHH!

[WildWeaselZ06]

Hadn't seen this one before. I have to say I kinda like that turret.

http://www.yojoe.com/international/europe/images/2afat.jpg

Trying to find one of those for a couple months now.

[krisk]

Oh yeah I tend to try and not rember this rediculous vehicle, add that to my list as number 1!...with the way the guys ride on top of it like a stage coach and the huge canopy with all of that wasted space just so the joes can lay down and look at some computer screen righ tint hier faces lol...

Also going to add the Thunder Machine...it seemed really cool at first then the Mad Max thing set in and It was BLAHRGGHH!
shit...........you know, I love westerns, I have 2 of the havocs, I know Redneck err I mean Cross Country is "southern"........I never once made that view of him riding shotgun on a stagecoach.......hahaha....now every time I see it, I will think of this.Thanks!

Trying to find one of those for a couple months now.

man, they have been poping up on ebay for a while now, I even looked at a couple..

[krisk]

You guys have hit all the highlights.
Let me add one for you......the HISS IV, but the second ver, the top gunner didnt fit around the gun right, the damn cab wouldnt sit straight.......I have several but they rarely get moved!

[hahoo3]

What was the vehicle that you just absolutely hated once you got it?

For me it was the APC. That was one of the most worthless of the joe line. I think I may have played with it once when I got it for Christmas. After that it was the vehicle that my less useful joes were in when Cobra blew them up to start the war.

How can you hate the APC!? I have 3 or 4, great for carrying all your joes into battle and it doubled as a carrying case to take them over to your friends house (The rear bumper is a handle for those who have never had one)!!

I dislike the Neon vehicles.

[uberthawk]

MOST OF THE CORPS STUFF ...battleForce2000...most of the NEON stuff./ anything spring loaded.

[CornDog_The_Ninja]

L.C.V. Recon Sled, Coastal Defender, Road Toad, Pogo Ballistic Battle Ball... hated 'em.

Matter of fact, other than the Persuader and the Defiant, 87 was a bad year for vehicles.

[thomasseeber]

I'm amazed at the fantastic vehicles getting mentioned in this thread. for craptastic toys, look no further than:

Hydro Sled
Swampfire
'87 Jet pack
Dreadnok Air Skiff
Swamp Masher
Arctic Blast
...

[The L.O.C.]

The ferret I recieved that was so tightly wrapped in bubble wrap, it snapped the front axle.

[nutcase65]

How can you hate the APC!?

If you ever are unlucky enough to see a picture of me,.. that will be a picture of me hating the APC. It just comes naturally.
I had forgotten about the recon sled though,.. that was pretty fugly too.

[mikect2000]

I must admit I just sold almost all of my childhood vehicles and it broke my heart, but I feel the need to post her cause I still love them.

Bridge layer.......I always thought it was weird because it was unrealistic, but I loved it anyway. Turns out the military really had them. It got a lot of play.

Mobat was good for sitting in the headquarters....would have been worthless without the hq.

Snake .....was a waste I never played with it.

Flagg. I understand what people are complaining about. When I opened it as a kid I was confused because it was so cheap, but it was so awesome. I loved every inch of it. I had the room for it and never had to move it. I loved that.

Sharc the seat always frustrated me but I loved the design.

Fang was good for the bad guys but I never understood the open cockpit. I always shot it down fast.

Hiss, again I never understood the figure right behind the twin barrels. It was a great toy though. I like the poc design better for the turret. The hiss was cool though.

Snowcat was awesome but the skipedos were weird to me. But I loved that vehicle.

As a kid I never understood how the mms would function in combat..... 3 missiles and than what, just leave it, but I played a lot with it.

Flak was only cool next to the hq.

Loved the apc but never understood how the cannon was mounted on the cloth top. Still a great vehicle though. One of the hardest to sell.....emotionally.

[JoeMama]

the cobra battle barge was about bullshit, the snake armor couldve been waaaaaay better, and that VvV mech had such potential... but it ate total ass too.

SOUND OFF!
3. Battle Barge ( I never knew what the fu#k it did)
2. Coastal Defender (although I love it now, was a POS back than)
1. THE ROAD TOAD .. Was, is, and always will be a piece of crap.

[crock master]

i didn't have a dragonfly...:(
i did have a tomahawk though. And you know what! It had a tail rotor!!! It pivoted in its socket. What the heck!?! Who was designing these helicopters!?! With dual rotors, like the ch-47, the tail rotor isn't necessary...

especially one that swivils 360 degerrs

[rfarrell22]

i loved the IMP, it was a tracked lt tank w/ heavy MG or auto grenade launcher in my JV, aaaaaand it fired minelaying missiles, no way im hating on that!
word. that thing kicked ass!!

[HeiferKid]

The Pogo. I actually liked it in the comic, but I thought the toy was awful. The legs always fell off of mine, and it seemed like it should have been spring-loaded or something.

[jogunwarrior]

The Pogo was always werid to me in that I never really knew how to use it. Did I have it fly, did I have it just hop around? It wasn't until the Invader was released as part of the Star Brigade line that I was able to actually use the Pogo, it made for a great Lunar landing craft.

And since it came out around the same time as the Defiant, and Stiletto, I wonder if that wasn't some Hasbro designers intention in the first place. The colors are even similar to the Astro Viper

[Zarana X]

The Dictator that came with Overlord. I got it in a lot, it's so full of suck.

[CrimsonGuard101]

I rembered 4 others, at first glance they are super awesome but then the playability sets in and its like wtf was thinking wanting this crap! lol

1) IG AGP
2) IG DEMON
3) IG Razorback
4) IG Destro's flight pod/jet thingy

[Marine-73]

anything with the words "battle force 2000" on it. I just never cared for anything in that line. Yes, that includes the vector jet which folks seem to be fond of.


For modern? The mechs were a huge disappointment. I tried to like them, but they have been relegated to sitting under my desk.....

this.

[spiderpumpkin]

Pile Driver

[CornDog_The_Ninja]

As a kid I never understood how the mms would function in combat..... 3 missiles and than what, just leave it, but I played a lot with it.


You can't be serious.

The MMS is probably the most realistic "vehicle" or playset GI Joe ever made. In real life, real combat, everything isn't "front line" action. The Hawk missle system is a surface to air missle, well behind the "front lines". In other words, it wouldn't be hauled to the edge of the battle field for use. It's a defensive weapon.

This is the GI Joe MMS...

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b376/TomNab2/S6301108.jpg

Now the real life Hawk missle system and a member of Hisstank.com who operated one in the Marine Corps... (and no it's not me)

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b376/TomNab2/LauncherPMRF.jpg

[Zarana X]

Oh, and the Locust. I hated that thing. I hot potatoed that piece o' poo. I think I had it less than two months.

[UKJoeCollector]

I hated most of the vehicles as after only a few battles they were broken or had missing pieces. MCC, Silver Mirage, Rattler, Tomahawk, HAVOC, Rolling Thunder. All great toys but broke so easily and you were left with a very expensive wreck.

The best were the early sturdy vehicles, which we got in England as repaints, HISS, VAMP, APC.

[cmderinchief]

It's the Mobat for me. It was and is a green brick to me. It had the motor gimmick and not much play value for figure interaction. I was thrilled when the Mauler made its appearance in 85. Though it get's props for rubber treads, and of course, being a decent first tank of the series.

Blasphemy! I don't know you anymore!

Destro's Dominator. A tank turns into a helicopter.

[KENNY GUIDO]

Blasphemy! I don't know you anymore!

Destro's Dominator. A tank turns into a helicopter.

gotta love 88, the year gi joe started going after the transformers glory.

[KENNY GUIDO]

I got it in a lot, it's so full of suck.


giggity

[Shin Densetsu]

2005 GI Joe Moray Hydrofoil- usually with Hasbro products, if the design is unappealing the quality control overall is good. Not so with this one. I never owned any previous Moray but the 2005 one is honestly garbage. Paper stickers aren't cool but that's just the surface! Parts that were supposed to be drilled in or punched out weren't pushed through all the way, most parts were flimsy, tolerances were random all over the mold and overall it was the worst Xmas present I have ever bought for myself. It's in pieces somewhere now. I could not believe how terrible that toy was, I was astonished. Maybe the original had much better quality control because people tell me it's bad ass but avoid the hell out of the 2005 one. I remember there were numerous ones that didn't even include all the parts. It was marked down during xmas for $20. The only good things to come out of it were Night Force Flint and Beachhead.

Spy Troops Sky Sweeper- what the hell was I thinking? I always dug the F-117 Nighthawk, it looked bad ass. At the time I eagerly wanted a new Joe jet so I bought the Sky Sweeper. Blech. Looks like an F-117 for Playskool, like a stealth tadpole with wings. Quality control is good and the landing gear are sufficiently tall, but it was a small boring toy designed around its escape capsule gimmick. Had it been bigger, and way more sleeker and streamlined it would've looked better and had space to incorporate more gimmicks.

I LOL'd when Hasbro repainted that sucker and charged $10 more dollars for it for ROC as the Crimson Hydra. Booooooooooooooooo.

[lazlo76]

Hmmm... great question!

I would have to say the Silver Mirage motorcycle. Looked cool as hell on the package, but I got it home and the damn thing constantly fell apart! It would just lay in pieces on the battlefield. Eventually I just gave it to my cousin. What a POS.

Oh yeah the missles on the sidecar would never stay in place, the rubber tires never had good traction that it was a dissapiontment when rolling in on the carpet and plus that stupid back shield I suppose to protect whichever Joe was riding to not hurt their backs.

I never had this one but I think the Cobra Pogo thing was a POS, stupid design and my hats off to Larry Hama for trying to make sense of it in the comic.

[Night_Force_GI_EDDO]

I always hated the recon sled. The wheels on the one i had never rolled properly, and the thing just looked stupid.

also,the mudbuster and ice snake were kinda crappy. i didn't like that they shared canopy pieces and looked like they came from a dollar store. also, i didn't like how paper stickers were so widely used back in the tail end of the line.

[ilzuccone]

Agree to disagree...I loved the Battle Wagon! You could fit so many Joes on that thing.

Sorry don't get me wrong. the battle wagon is AMAZING. you could fit so many joes in it. it looks cool. it shoots missiles! but to the 10 year old me... worthless. the slow speed and strange noise it made when pushed manually just ruined it for me.

[spot138]

The Road Toad was the lamest thing from the vintage line - Modern I'd have to go with that wierd Chain saw treaded Arctic mini tank thing from POC - What a hunk of crap! - Even the driver sucked ass!

[Balaclava]

Sorry don't get me wrong. the battle wagon is AMAZING. you could fit so many joes in it. it looks cool. it shoots missiles! but to the 10 year old me... worthless. the slow speed and strange noise it made when pushed manually just ruined it for me.

No worries. To each his own. It would have been nice if it had a neutral gear or something. Thinking back, I probably only used mine as a mobile HQ; because, I don't remember "driving" it that often.

[jogunwarrior]

The Battle Wagon was a little oversized for my taste, but was a blast to play with never the less. I never used the motarized feature, and pushed it around myself.

[carion]

Fort America.

It was mors like a pile of rubish on tank treads than a fort.

[ilzuccone]

No worries. To each his own. It would have been nice if it had a neutral gear or something. Thinking back, I probably only used mine as a mobile HQ; because, I don't remember "driving" it that often.

Yeah my friend back yard was a giant sand box. I wanted to go off roading with it! neutral gear would have been great!

[mrfu]

How funny. . . the APC is one of my favorite vintage vehicles. It was the closest thing the Joes had to any kind of semi-mobile command-like vehicle. I managed to buy one MIB last year and it was so awesome to just put the stickers on it. :)

I started back in 82-83, so I loved the military look of the early years. When things started getting over the top and neon, I lost interest in GI Joe.

I remember not being crazy about the Slugger and S.H.A.R.C. They were about the only two vehicles I could ever do without.

I really thought the Conquest was a lame follow up to the Sky Striker.

I guess the Recon Sled was about the time I started wondering about the direction of GI Joe. . . along with the Triple T.

But the 87 line is where it went down hil for me. Buzz Boar, Costal Defender, Jet Pack, Persuader, Pogo, and Road Toad. I liked the Sea Ray and loved the Wolf, but I had never disliked more vehicles than liked in GI Joe before.

I dont think I ever bought another joe vehicle until Sigma 6 2.5 line. Which I loved :(


Wow this was my thought exactly, but I loved the look of the SHARC I could have done some awesome stuff in my Joe world with it! As for 1987-89 hung on as long as I ...awe crap NEON!

[lazlo76]

In school the fat kid is always picked last for soccer and the same can be said for Sneak Peek and Law of Law & Order because their face sculpts gave them double chins, I thought you had to be fit in the military not a chubb-o.

[cobracobra]

I throw Mole Pods out of moving cars I hate them so much.
(no I don't throw them out but I do)

[Pit Viper]

The APC is one of the best vehicles of the line IMO but it has the fatal flaw of not allowing the figures to wear their backpacks while seated with the canopy still attached. As such you find yourself just sort of throwing your team of Joes into the back rather than actually having them sit down in the seats.

I agree with the Rat and the Patriot being amongst the worst vehicles. Battle Copters are indeed up there too. The battle Copters don't have any defenses if I recall either. Sure the figures came with guns but how can they grasp both handles of the copter and fire their rifle at the same time?

[mikect2000]

You can't be serious.

The MMS is probably the most realistic "vehicle" or playset GI Joe ever made. In real life, real combat, everything isn't "front line" action. The Hawk missle system is a surface to air missle, well behind the "front lines". In other words, it wouldn't be hauled to the edge of the battle field for use. It's a defensive weapon.

This is the GI Joe MMS...

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b376/TomNab2/S6301108.jpg

Now the real life Hawk missle system and a member of Hisstank.com who operated one in the Marine Corps... (and no it's not me)

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b376/TomNab2/LauncherPMRF.jpg

preaching to the choir, but thanks for the pic

I was like 6 when I got that MMS, I understand it completely now.

[Korvac]

The LCV recon sled. I couldn't figure out what the hell to do with it, and then I got a second one at a birthday party (along with a second, much more useful Ferret). Is it made for lazier Joes who don't like crawling on all fours through the brush?