Official S.K. Omega Update (02/03/11)

[Troynos]

They are vehicles/playsets made for 3.75" figures but not once have I ever heard that they aren't 25th compatible. Honestly, it's been what, almost a year since JoeCon last year? If these weren't 25th compatible I think the guys at MMI would have already said so buy now. They do know that there is a lot of potential buyers with modern Joe fans who miss the old vehicles and want something big for their modern Joes to sit in.


SK hasn't said ANYTHING one way or the other. So why should they have said something in the year since Joecon? They haven't said anything at all. No press releases. No OFFICIAL art releases. Nothing. They have been silent.

Anything that has come up has been conjecture and talk by us, the fans on the various Joe sites.

It very well could be, the reason why there hasn't been anything said, was that originally these were going to be 3 3/4" O-Ring figures and would only be compatible with vintage Joes; but maybe they saw the potential and have been reworking their designs to make the vehicles compatible with 25th/ME.

But the smart thing to do is to just wait and see what SK says when THEY say it and not try to put our wishes/hopes/dreams onto their designs.

This could be intended as a pure nostalgia toy and be 3 3/4" O-Ring and only that size compatible for all we know.

[krisk]

OK, no more bumping. Starting...NOW!
yeah what he said...oh wait I did it again, damn.

[Irid70]

SK hasn't said ANYTHING one way or the other. So why should they have said something in the year since Joecon? They haven't said anything at all. No press releases. No OFFICIAL art releases. Nothing. They have been silent.

Anything that has come up has been conjecture and talk by us, the fans on the various Joe sites.

It very well could be, the reason why there hasn't been anything said, was that originally these were going to be 3 3/4" O-Ring figures and would only be compatible with vintage Joes; but maybe they saw the potential and have been reworking their designs to make the vehicles compatible with 25th/ME.

But the smart thing to do is to just wait and see what SK says when THEY say it and not try to put our wishes/hopes/dreams onto their designs.

This could be intended as a pure nostalgia toy and be 3 3/4" O-Ring and only that size compatible for all we know.

Or, maybe if one is cynical and inclined to skepticism, one might say that SK Omega is vaporware, and the reason they've shown nothing official is because...there isn't anything to show.

[krisk]

you mean like a EPIC lie, someone that gets 13500 posts but never produces anything

[Topson]

Molten Monkey International (http://soundfxnow.com/soundfx/Sad-Trombone.mp3)

That is freaking classic. I laughed my ass off.

[sharky]

OK, starting...NOW!

[Dai-Guard]

Hey look, the site updated!







I think that pixel in the bottom left is different!

[spiderpumpkin]

They should separate the rumor threads from the news threads.

This whole SK Omega site waiting game reminds me of the Club's MCAX.com debacle.

This line sure seems to be going no where and will probably be cancelled. Why else wouldn't the actual producers of the toys do more to show it alive and in the final stages of production or planning.

[Gyre-Viper]

They should separate the rumor threads from the news threads.

This whole SK Omega site waiting game reminds me of the Club's MCAX.com debacle.

This line sure seems to be going no where and will probably be cancelled. Why else wouldn't the actual producers of the toys do more to show it alive and in the final stages of production or planning.



Yes that RUMOR about them not attending Toy Fair has yet to pan out.
Good call.

[Shin Densetsu]

They should separate the rumor threads from the news threads.

This whole SK Omega site waiting game reminds me of the Club's MCAX.com debacle.

This line sure seems to be going no where and will probably be cancelled. Why else wouldn't the actual producers of the toys do more to show it alive and in the final stages of production or planning.

The answer to that is that there have been numerous things that have happened between fall of 2010-present that have prevented them from showing what they wanted to. Did they want to show the goods last month? Yes. Did something come up somewhat last minute which prevented them in doing so? Yes.

As for it going nowhere..no one can control what you think, but if you keep thinking that I guess you and others who feel the same way will be happier once you finally see the toys.

Tools are already cut, to cancel now would be a massive waste in money and investment. If these never went past the concept and resin prototype stage then MMI could cut their losses and stop, but they are past that and with tooling cut, SK Omega will see the light of day.

[Xenos]

They already have tools cut? That's good news, but if that is the case, why have they never shown any prototypes? It seems like it would have been a good way to build anticipation.

oh well, I just hope that helicopter is as awesome as the drawings.

[chuckles32]

I look forward to these coming out, when they do. I'm not in a rush, I have plenty going on to keep me busy with school, work, wife, and the Joes I already collect. No use worrying or speculating for me. So here's to seeing the final product, then I'll probably buy some.

[volleydan]

Not many people here can claim to have a clue about what it takes (I mean what it REALLY takes) to get a toy line started from scratch and into mass production. In the business world, things don't always happen quickly.

To wit: there are concept drawings of the original 13 Joes that date back to 1980. If it took Hasbro (an established, multi-million dollar corporation) two years to start up a toy line, how long do you think it will take a brand new company being run by a handful of people to do a similar launch?

They're coming. Just give it time.

[sharky]

Hey look, the site updated!







I think that pixel in the bottom left is different!
OK. Starting, NOW!!!

[Irid70]

Isn't it about time to hear how MMI will update their site with pictures of product before JoeCon?

Vaporware.

[bandonov]

Damn... I thought we had some news....

[Adamantite]

Are they going to be at joecon?

[Xenos]

Are they going to be at joecon?

I would assume they will be if they are still going forward with producing these. They were there last year, right?

[ChaplainAsst]

I would doubt that they would be at JoeCon since they are a direct competitor to Hasbro. Maybe something unofficial, off the the convention floor - like maybe some designers will attend and wear shirts and give out info, but I doubt they would have a booth. But stranger things have happened. Personally, I took it as a very bad sign they were at ToyFair, as this was a more logical place to attend. Now, a month later, we still haven't heard peep from them. Wonder if Hasbro sent a cease-and-desist order?

[Serpymatt]

I would doubt that they would be at JoeCon since they are a direct competitor to Hasbro. Maybe something unofficial, off the the convention floor - like maybe some designers will attend and wear shirts and give out info, but I doubt they would have a booth. But stranger things have happened. Personally, I took it as a very bad sign they were at ToyFair, as this was a more logical place to attend. Now, a month later, we still haven't heard peep from them. Wonder if Hasbro sent a cease-and-desist order?

How could Hasbro send them a cease & desist? They don't own the scale of the figures or anything other than the brand. Look at CORPS and all the dollar store knock off lines.

[mike000]

I would doubt that they would be at JoeCon since they are a direct competitor to Hasbro. Maybe something unofficial, off the the convention floor - like maybe some designers will attend and wear shirts and give out info, but I doubt they would have a booth. But stranger things have happened. Personally, I took it as a very bad sign they were at ToyFair, as this was a more logical place to attend. Now, a month later, we still haven't heard peep from them. Wonder if Hasbro sent a cease-and-desist order?

They had a booth at the Providence Joecon. I think they just had concept art at that point.

[ChaplainAsst]

How could Hasbro send them a cease & desist? They don't own the scale of the figures or anything other than the brand. Look at CORPS and all the dollar store knock off lines.

I'm just speculating. I had heard that some of the designers were from the Joe line from back and they may have some contract stipulation that says you can't work for the competition. Who knows? Maybe some of these designs are similar to stuff they worked up for Hasbro? Hasbro doesn't own the scale, but they do own a certain design and maybe this was getting a little too close to that. Who knows? I don't.

[Gyre-Viper]

SKO sucks!

[Dawg99]

i'm waiting patiently

[EduardimusPrime]

SKO sucks!

:'(

[coreystinson]

I'm just speculating. I had heard that some of the designers were from the Joe line from back and they may have some contract stipulation that says you can't work for the competition. Who knows?

That's true but those kind of agreements can't be perpetual, usually there is some time restriction I would think never more than 10 years (which have probably passed by now).

[Freedom]

I'm just speculating. I had heard that some of the designers were from the Joe line from back and they may have some contract stipulation that says you can't work for the competition. Who knows? Maybe some of these designs are similar to stuff they worked up for Hasbro? Hasbro doesn't own the scale, but they do own a certain design and maybe this was getting a little too close to that. Who knows? I don't.
Most Non-Compete clauses are only for one year, and even then, hard to enforce. How can you tell a man with a skill that he can't get a job with that skill?

If there is a problem with SKO, more than likely it comes down to finances. The initial start-up cost would be pretty expensive and unfortunately, banks right now, aren't giving up loans, especially for new ventures, like they used to.

And since SKO made their debut at JoeCon, I'm sure Hasbro has no problem with them.

If anybody wants to know the low-down, just befriend Ron Rudat on Facebook. If you ask him nice enough, he might give you an answer. Then you can come post it here and be credited as an SKO insider. ;)

[Troynos]

Tools are already cut, to cancel now would be a massive waste in money and investment.

Where'd you hear that tools were cut?

If so, that would be great news as it means the stuff would come out one way or the other.

[Gyre-Viper]

[QUOTE=Freedom;2390702]
If anybody wants to know the low-down, just befriend Ron Rudat on Facebook. If you ask him nice enough, he might give you an answer. Then you can come post it here and be credited as an SKO insider. ;)



HahahaHAHAHA. nice try but I've never talked to Rudat about SKO.
in fact since you're so bent on discrediting me... why don't you ask Ron
if he's ever talked to me about it.

[ChaplainAsst]

If there is a problem with SKO, more than likely it comes down to finances. The initial start-up cost would be pretty expensive and unfortunately, banks right now, aren't giving up loans, especially for new ventures, like they used to.

And since SKO made their debut at JoeCon, I'm sure Hasbro has no problem with them.


Good point about the finances. I would hope they had that worked out initially. This really did seem like an ambitious project, with comic books, a cartoon and toys in the works. The images we have seen of the vehicles and playsets were amazing. It would really be lousy if we they never come to fruition.

I didn't know that they showed at JoeCon but it would seem strange to have a rival product unveiled at a Hasbro event where typically new Joe toys are unveiled. Strange doesn't mean that it won't happen. But you would have expected to hear an announcement. This could potentially have drawn many members who were on the fence to attend!

[Troynos]

Joecon isn't technically a Hasbro event though. It's a fan club event that Hasbro shows up at in support of the fans.

[KrymsynGardImmoral]

[QUOTE=Freedom;2390702]
If anybody wants to know the low-down, just befriend Ron Rudat on Facebook. If you ask him nice enough, he might give you an answer. Then you can come post it here and be credited as an SKO insider. ;)



HahahaHAHAHA. nice try but I've never talked to Rudat about SKO.
in fact since you're so bent on discrediting me... why don't you ask Ron
if he's ever talked to me about it.

If you're an insider, I guess I am too.

[Gyre-Viper]

[QUOTE=Gyre-Viper;2390729]

If you're an insider, I guess I am too.


Stop lurking my facebook.

[Freedom]

HahahaHAHAHA. nice try but I've never talked to Rudat about SKO.
in fact since you're so bent on discrediting me... why don't you ask Ron if he's ever talked to me about it.
*sigh* Really?! Paranoid much?

If somebody wants to make the effort to get the official low-down and bring it back here, they'll probably get front-paged. It's as simple as that.

[Freedom]

Good point about the finances. I would hope they had that worked out initially. This really did seem like an ambitious project, with comic books, a cartoon and toys in the works. The images we have seen of the vehicles and playsets were amazing. It would really be lousy if we they never come to fruition.
G.I. Joe is a world reknowned brand with a rich history behind it and just look at how much things change, get postponed, and/or get cancelled (*cough*loveROSS*cough*).

Look at the economy.
Look at retailers not selling G.I.Joe. Why would they take on a new "Joe like" product with no name recognition?
Launching a brand new toy line with a comic book, and cartoon takes a LOT of people being in agreement over a lot of dotted T's and crossed I's.

I'm not saying those are the reasons. I have no clue. I'm just speculating like everybody else.

[Jmacq1]

So the message of the day is "SK Omega is cancelled...again?"

(Kidding...I'm kidding...maybe).

[Gyre-Viper]

*sigh* Really?! Paranoid much?

If somebody wants to make the effort to get the official low-down and bring it back here, they'll probably get front-paged. It's as simple as that.


How am I paranoid?

And you're right... if someone did make the effort to get the official low-down they would be front paged. I made the effort to reach out
to my friends and ask them if they wanted me to help promote their line on Hisstank. They said sure. They don't have their site up yet but they know people are curious about the line. It's really as simple as THAT.

[khill926]

What they should do is...Star some battling card game where the vehicles magically appear out of the cards. Then turn the soldiers into goofy looking kids that can become "one" with the vehicles. Then Wal-Mart will give them 8 foot of shelf space like they did Bakugan, Pokimon, BayBlade.....

[Cdt Weasel]

What they should do is...Star some battling card game where the vehicles magically appear out of the cards. Then turn the soldiers into goofy looking kids that can become "one" with the vehicles. Then Wal-Mart will give them 8 foot of shelf space like they did Bakugan, Pokimon, BayBlade.....

So you are saying they should market their toys towards kids? Brillant!

[krisk]

SKO sucks!

[QUOTE=Freedom;2390702]
If anybody wants to know the low-down, just befriend Ron Rudat on Facebook. If you ask him nice enough, he might give you an answer. Then you can come post it here and be credited as an SKO insider. ;)



HahahaHAHAHA. nice try but I've never talked to Rudat about SKO.
in fact since you're so bent on discrediting me... why don't you ask Ron
if he's ever talked to me about it.

How am I paranoid?

And you're right... if someone did make the effort to get the official low-down they would be front paged. I made the effort to reach out
to my friends and ask them if they wanted me to help promote their line on Hisstank. They said sure. They don't have their site up yet but they know people are curious about the line. It's really as simple as THAT.

wow gyre having a bad day? Just wondering is all, and have you heard anything from the crew over at SKO? and hey have a great day Gary!

[07GT500 COBRA]

Guys don't forget the rising prices of oil lately. I'm sure that's thrown a kink or two at financing for this line. That and the economy coupled with retailers shying away from military lines or Joes in general after the ROC debacle, these guys seem to have a lot to contend with.

Anywho, I'm still hopeful.

[sharky]

So you are saying they should market their toys towards kids? Brillant!

I think he meant to market it in a way that moron buyers at Walmart will salivate over. J/K :D

[Shin Densetsu]

So the message of the day is "SK Omega is cancelled...again?"

(Kidding...I'm kidding...maybe).

Never was

Guys don't forget the rising prices of oil lately. I'm sure that's thrown a kink or two at financing for this line. That and the economy coupled with retailers shying away from military lines or Joes in general after the ROC debacle, these guys seem to have a lot to contend with.

Anywho, I'm still hopeful.

Actually man, that's not what got in the way of SKO being shown last month. Barring any snags that add up, hopefully we'll see SKO stuff soon.

[Jmacq1]

Never was

It was a callback to a joke I'd made earlier in the thread.

Actually man, that's not what got in the way of SKO being shown last month. Barring any snags that add up, hopefully we'll see SKO stuff soon.

You can only say "No really, we'll see stuff soon!" so many times before people start disbelieving when it repeatedly fails to materialize (First no Toy Fair, then no website updates). It's a natural and perfectly understandable reaction. I have no doubt that MMI intends/intended to create this line. I'm much more skeptical as to whether it'll ever become a reality, and more so by the day. So far all the "snags" HAVE added up, and at this point I see no reason to expect that they won't continue to do so.

[JamesBenjamin]

Reminds me of this thing, that everyone SWORE was real and was going to stomp Sony, Microsoft & Nintendo's consoles:

Phantom (console) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phantom_%28console%29)

[ChaplainAsst]

I think this is more than "vaporware" but I think everyone is beyond seeing sketches and mock-ups and hope to see a prototype or scratch-built model of the vehicles and figures. And I imagine MMI is aware of this. If the issue isn't legal or financial, maybe this is what they are working towards, and don't want to show up at a con with little more than what they have already shown. There is also a comic involved.

But what it FEELS like is that they have bitten off more than they can chew wit this project. I think everyone expected to see something by now - even if it was an early mock-up. Maybe they are overhauling the line due to manufacturing issues? Maybe a lead designer is very sick? We could speculate forever but the point is - we are now over a month overdue on just a website. That leads anyone to wonder, "What the heck is going on?"

Personally, if I worked for the company, I would be excited to hear these concerns because it shows that their is an excitement for the line. But it is also a warning that this excitement they built up for the last year will fade with time.

[khill926]

I think he meant to market it in a way that moron buyers at Walmart will salivate over. J/K :D

This is exactly what I was TRYING to say.

[Troynos]

Actually man, that's not what got in the way of SKO being shown last month.

So you know what happened? Please share it with the rest of us so the "panic" can be turned down.



Personally I think we speculated/assumed they were further along then they really were when the first stuff was shown at Joecon last year. But then I don't have any insider knowledge so don't know.

[ChaplainAsst]

So you know what happened? Please share it with the rest of us so the "panic" can be turned down.



Personally I think we speculated/assumed they were further along then they really were when the first stuff was shown at Joecon last year. But then I don't have any insider knowledge so don't know.

They did show a mock up of the missile command center playset, and even someone posted and estimated price. That one piece - over a year ago - should be much further along. It should at least be painted!

[Troynos]

Why should it though?


I guess I'm coming at it from the point of view of my job. I'm an architect and it can take along time to go from a concept, even a model of the concept, to finished product.

Typically at the start of a project, when we're in competition with other firms for the project. We do up renderings and even models (sometimes) of our concept. Then we win the project and it goes from there through design development and then onto construction documents before it even goes out to bid.

My point is that sometimes you do a model to help sell the project. It's not an indication of how far along the development is, it's a sales tool to say "this is what we're thinking".

[Kolschey]

I think this is more than "vaporware" but I think everyone is beyond seeing sketches and mock-ups and hope to see a prototype or scratch-built model of the vehicles and figures. And I imagine MMI is aware of this. If the issue isn't legal or financial, maybe this is what they are working towards, and don't want to show up at a con with little more than what they have already shown. There is also a comic involved.

But what it FEELS like is that they have bitten off more than they can chew wit this project. I think everyone expected to see something by now - even if it was an early mock-up. Maybe they are overhauling the line due to manufacturing issues? Maybe a lead designer is very sick? We could speculate forever but the point is - we are now over a month overdue on just a website. That leads anyone to wonder, "What the heck is going on?"

Personally, if I worked for the company, I would be excited to hear these concerns because it shows that their is an excitement for the line. But it is also a warning that this excitement they built up for the last year will fade with time.

Thumbs up for this post. You've definitely spoken my thoughts on the matter.

[fireflyguy]

I bookmarked the MMI website, and check it frequently. I've been surprised that there aren't updates, but I'm not really getting antsy. It's nothing like seeing new Joe toys at Toyfair. I mean, all I've seen are pictures of pictures -- with new Joe stuff coming out, you get to see pictures of actual production pieces. Once I see actual production pieces of SKO, then I'll get a little more excited. Til then, I'll just keep checking back until something changes one way or another.

[draconianguard]

that jet does NOT look cool.
the more I see of this stuff, the less interested I am.

Hisstank is geared towards GIJOE right? can we stop frontpaging this useless CRAP? creat an SKO thread and update that!

Nothing Ive seen from this line is remotly interesting except a few ARAH guys are working on it.

STOP PUSHING THIS STUFF...its NOT that neat. when we see production carded images, and boxxed items, THEN start pushing it...why is this website even pushing this the way it is?? hmmm...

Hisstank is for GIJOE. if I stand up and say.."hell..i think im gunna make some stuff..and this is what itll look like" will you front page THAT?!??!? NOOO way..that would be rediculous...*Insert SKO image*

just stop already..this stuff sucks..and if you REALLY like it, MAKE a thread or forum for it and keep it there..

I'm not as negative on SKO as you, but see your point. The whole concept sounds like something an ARAH fan with expendable cash came up with since Hasbro stopped making o-ring figures.This is not a G.I. JOE product. It's essentially a G.I. knockoff (i.e. Maria, 0-ring, military, 3 3/4", etc.). They have an ex - Hasbro employee (Rudat) that had a big part in developing ARAH, so that provides some lineage. That's where the similarity ends. Some Mego 3 3/4" figures from 1979 had an o-ring design. I'm sure some of the same employees who worked on ARAH worked on those. Are they G.I. Joe figures? Are Joe's Mego figures? Of course not. It's been a year since I've heard of the line and haven't seen any physical toys at all. Not even kit bashed figures and vehicle prototypes were ever shown to my knowledge. The official website doesn't even host the conceptual art, which is very odd to me. Sales wise, I don't see how well this would sell if it will only be sold at comic and collectible stores and not big chains. I don't see a big market for generic military vehicles and figures at high retail at comic stores. I can see a group of a die hard vintage Joe collectors into toy history being into this line, but that's about it. I don't see the typical toy collector or kid wanting these. There are many saying this line is canceled. Realistically, did it ever begin?

[Shin Densetsu]

It was a callback to a joke I'd made earlier in the thread.



You can only say "No really, we'll see stuff soon!" so many times before people start disbelieving when it repeatedly fails to materialize (First no Toy Fair, then no website updates). It's a natural and perfectly understandable reaction. I have no doubt that MMI intends/intended to create this line. I'm much more skeptical as to whether it'll ever become a reality, and more so by the day. So far all the "snags" HAVE added up, and at this point I see no reason to expect that they won't continue to do so.

Not sure if it would even matter to you, aren't you one of the guys who wasn't even planning to buy sko toys? All I am is a messenger.

I think this is more than "vaporware" but I think everyone is beyond seeing sketches and mock-ups and hope to see a prototype or scratch-built model of the vehicles and figures. And I imagine MMI is aware of this. If the issue isn't legal or financial, maybe this is what they are working towards, and don't want to show up at a con with little more than what they have already shown. There is also a comic involved.

But what it FEELS like is that they have bitten off more than they can chew wit this project. I think everyone expected to see something by now - even if it was an early mock-up. Maybe they are overhauling the line due to manufacturing issues? Maybe a lead designer is very sick? We could speculate forever but the point is - we are now over a month overdue on just a website. That leads anyone to wonder, "What the heck is going on?"

Personally, if I worked for the company, I would be excited to hear these concerns because it shows that their is an excitement for the line. But it is also a warning that this excitement they built up for the last year will fade with time.

By february the key word for the site going up was "soon". It wasn't anything with financial or legal reasons, had nothing to do with the design team, et al. More of a technical issue if anything, not having anything to do with the development of the line but with getting the site up.

They did show a mock up of the missile command center playset, and even someone posted and estimated price. That one piece - over a year ago - should be much further along. It should at least be painted!

It is much further along.

[Xenos]

Hey Shin, it sounds like you have been in contact with the guys behind this, and I understand that you can't talk about certain things, but do you know if they will be at JoeCon? Or can you not say?

[fireflyguy]

I'm not as negative on SKO as you, but see your point. The whole concept sounds like something an ARAH fan with expendable cash came up with since Hasbro stopped making o-ring figures.This is not a G.I. JOE product. It's essentially a G.I. knockoff (i.e. Maria, 0-ring, military, 3 3/4", etc.). They have an ex - Hasbro employee (Rudat) that had a big part in developing ARAH, so that provides some lineage. That's where the similarity ends. Some Mego 3 3/4" figures from 1979 had an o-ring design. I'm sure some of the same employees who worked on ARAH worked on those. Are they G.I. Joe figures? Are Joe's Mego figures? Of course not. It's been a year since I've heard of the line and haven't seen any physical toys at all. Not even kit bashed figures and vehicle prototypes were ever shown to my knowledge. The official website doesn't even host the conceptual art, which is very odd to me. Sales wise, I don't see how well this would sell if it will only be sold at comic and collectible stores and not big chains. I don't see a big market for generic military vehicles and figures at high retail at comic stores. I can see a group of a die hard vintage Joe collectors into toy history being into this line, but that's about it. I don't see the typical toy collector or kid wanting these. There are many saying this line is canceled. Realistically, did it ever begin?

You bring up a lot of good points. Personally, I'm not into O-ring figures. I've said that from the beginning. So unless there is something super-special about the figures (mainly accessories that work with ME Joes), I won't be getting any of those. I am interested in what the vehicles will look like and if they will be compatible with ME Joes. But they will have to be somewhat affordable along the lines of the Elite Force or whatever it is that they sell at TRU. THis is part of the reason why I'm not foaming at the mouth for these things. But I am curious to see what develops, and I won't be so bold as to say that I will or I won't buy SKO stuff. At least at this time.

[mrmagwitch]

does anyone have a contact for MMI ?

If so please PM me.

I work in the industry and i'd love to offer my help to them because I want to see this line happen.

[cmderinchief]

The What's on JOE Mind podcast will be interviewing the good folks at MMI for an upcoming episode. Feel free to send your questions to:

whatsonjoemind@gmail.com

I have a feeling all concerns will be answered. :)

[Xenos]

The What's on JOE Mind podcast will be interviewing the good folks at MMI for an upcoming episode. Feel free to send your questions to:

whatsonjoemind@gmail.com

I have a feeling all concerns will be answered. :)

Cool...I'm looking forward to it.

Question-wise, I just have the same ones I'm sure everybody else does too, like:
When is it coming out?
What will be the price point?
Where will they be sold?
How many figures in the first wave?
Which vehicles will be ready at launch?

[ChaplainAsst]

Cool...I'm looking forward to it.

Question-wise, I just have the same ones I'm sure everybody else does too, like:
When is it coming out?
What will be the price point?
Where will they be sold?
How many figures in the first wave?
Which vehicles will be ready at launch?

Also, what happened to the website?
Why didn't you make it to Toy Fair or Joe Con?
When will we be able to see what has been developed during the last year?

[Hicks_Royel]

It is much further along.

So, clearly, you or someone you trust has seen this for you to say it. And ultimately, I trust that...

But, I also think it's about time to for them to show the rest of us something new.

And believe me, I can sympathize with the "it'll be done when it's done." response to pressure on a project, I really can... But there's something to be said for a show of progress. Even a token one. It'll be far better than letting the hype build beyond ability only to turn belly up upon release [GI Joe: RoC movie].

But that's just me thinking out loud, I reckon.

[W.O. leroy]

I think I can speak for most of the people wondering about this when I say that all the frustration from the lack of news is only because we were shown some pictures of some very cool products and we are all excited to get our grubby little hands on them. Now after saying that I don't mind how long it takes, I would prefer that the time was taken to make a quality product rather than releasing rushed product to please the masses. Just my two cents.

[Hicks_Royel]

Agreed, I just want a picture of the progress.

[jaimanstone]

Can someone provide a current link to any products, renderings, mock-ups etc on the proposed line?

I remember seeing something a long while ago, but can't remember where it was. Any help would be appreciated.

That being said, I remain optimistic about any line compatible with current 3 3/4" scale Joe or MU figures.

Here you go:

http://www.hisstank.com/forum/g-i-joe-general-discussion/121752-sk-omega-6-4-2011-official-update-coming-soon.html

[TheRealDubya]

What's the status of this? Is Gyre-Viper still around to speak on their behalf?

[oliverbox]

What's the status of this? Is Gyre-Viper still around to speak on their behalf?

I honestly don't know that answer to this - in fact I've asked the same question in other threads - however, he isn't posting over here and it makes me think he's moved on to other forums.

[Jmacq1]

He's posted a bit in recent threads, so he's not completely gone.

There was an implication that the podcast interview might be happening after San Diego Comic-Con, but nothing concrete has been been put out, as usual.

[The L.O.C.]

Here you go:

http://www.hisstank.com/forum/g-i-joe-general-discussion/121752-sk-omega-6-4-2011-official-update-coming-soon.html

look at this thread...

[cmderinchief]

but nothing concrete has been been put out, as usual.

*sigh* Same old Jmacq, different site. You have not been listening to the podcast obviously. If you had been, you would have known we have the interview scheduled for posting August 3rd.

[Mel357]

Nothing from SDCC then huh?

[spiderpumpkin]

You have to wait for the next podcast which is a bigger outlet for this kind of info than Toy Fair or SDCC.

[Griff]

These guys are not gonna put anything out and by the time they do it will be pointless cause the WORLD WILL HAVE ENDED!!!

[Jmacq1]

*sigh* Same old Jmacq, different site. You have not been listening to the podcast obviously. If you had been, you would have known we have the interview scheduled for posting August 3rd.

I'm sure you do.

Just like they were "scheduled" to go to Toy Fair.

Just like they were "scheduled" to get that website up.

At this point, I take nothing from these guys for granted until it's actually happened. I'm completely sure you're posting in good faith, it's the other guys I'm less sure of. I do hope it happens, though, and is filled with all the information that we're all waiting to hear.

Of course, you can't really post pictures over a podcast, so the #1 thing everyone wants (pictures of finished prototypes if not finished product) will have to wait at least a touch longer, though hopefully no longer than it takes you to hop online and post them if they're provided and approved for release.

[FireBat]

So is SK Omega officially dead yet?

[80sKid]

I don't even know why were are still talking about this line??? I will assume it's dead until I see pics of actual figures and/or vehicles... The whole thing smelled of bullsh!t for a while now. I think it was an idea that never really got off the ground, they announced it too soon, then went belly up and now feel stupid for getting all these people interested in their little pipe dream... Looked cool and I was definitely interested... Like a year ago...

[spiderpumpkin]

Just wait a little while and the usual suspects will chime in with some valuable remarks.

[Owner of a Lonely B.A.T.]

I hope its not dead...some of this looked promising.

[GI Guppy the third]

Well I recall a similar "is it dead? is it happening? situation that lasted for about a decade.

We ended up with the Star Wars prequels.

[SonOfMindbender]

See, I'm keeping my mouth shut.

[starbuck]

The S is for super, the K is for kan't leak, the O is for the O-rings and you know that they are freaks...

[drunknmunky]

I've heard that the SK Omega Club is working on a subscription service. It's going to be amazing. New sculpt SK figures on vintage SK cards. Details coming soon!

[Troops of Doom]

I'm still hoping SKO happens.

[Nirvana]

I've heard that the SK Omega Club is working on a subscription service. It's going to be amazing. New sculpt SK figures on vintage SK cards. Details coming soon!

I'm holding out for pricing. Anything over $12.99 shipped and I'm holding my breath until they fix it.

[Beckley]

Durrrrrr....

Why kant I find Renegades Stormshadow!?

[starbuck]

Durrrrrr....

Why kant I find Renegades Stormshadow!?

Because Hasblow hates us

[tkprime]

I hope we hear something soon!

[Griff]

i hope these guys ....as talahasee said "NUT UP OR SHUT UP". EITHER put something out or give up...3 years is long e-freakin'-nuff.

[spiderpumpkin]

Any news?

[5h4rK]

Any news?

..Damn!! I hate you Spider! I tought we had some real news for once..LOL

[Darth Awgmon]

Any news?

You have been digging up alot of old shit today. This thread amuses me.

[Brcall]

..Damn!! I hate you Spider! I tought we had some real news for once..LOL

I'm more interested in knowing who that woman is in your signature.