I think I may have scored a couple of CG 5-packs from Ross, but that's really been about it. I've pretty much stayed out of the ROC fold with the exception of the Steel Crusher, so far, but there are a few more items from the line that I plan on getting. Still haven't scored the Cobra Island packs... hoping to get those real soon. Other than that, my collecting has been on hold.
Seems like you're really moving along with the movie line and that CG Urban Team you've got in the works sounds awesome. Can't wait to see the finished product....
Starting to get the vintage stuff now as the 25th/ME line is complete MOC (besides 4 variants and the exclusives) and ROC is caught up to Wave 4 & 5 all MOC (only need 3 variants and wave 4 & 5). Customs have been slowing down, kind of burned out I guess. I did a Red Shadows Jeep complete with right-hand driver dash and steering wheel and am pretty much finished with the Crimson Guard Urban Assault Strike Team Warthog to add to the Mobat, Armadillo & AWE Striker. Starting to make some CG Urban Assault Strike Team figures soon to complete the team. Got a couple of ROC Pit Commando shields to use for some and need some more of the Pit Commando full-riot gear vests still for them.
I've just been hanging out grabbing CG 5-packs from Ross whenever they're available. I've only scored the Steel Crusher from the movie line and I've yet to order the wave 5 vehicles or new 7 packs... I'm gonna have to hold out on those until I get my money right. The only other things I plan on getting from the movie line are that Para-Viper, the Eel, and probably Monkeywrench. But one of the main things I'm on the lookout for is definitely to find something that I can use for a base... checked out Big Lots for one of those True Heroes sets but have yet to come across it.
Sounds like you have a lot of customizing on the agenda and I can't wait to see your progress and finished projects as I'm sure they'll be sweet as usual... how can you go wrong with urban CGs?
Thanks for the heads up on General Hawk 7's b/s/t... I'll have to check it out!
Hey Tammman, not sure if you're still looking for more 25th red CGs for your army, but General Hawk 7 has 22 of them for sale @ $5.00 each on his b/s/t thread. There is a pic of all 22 of them on his 1st page of the thread(I think it's the 2nd or 3rd post).
Not much lately Tamm, just been hanging out in the Joe Team thread and painting some kit-bashed Cobra Troopers. Started a custom that I wanted to start about 3 months ago though.....it's perfect for an Urban Assault Crimson Guard Troop Transport. Vintage Warthog! I think the Warthog will look great with the red & black urban camo patterns on it and a squad of urban CGs in it loaded with tons of gear for battle. I've got a bunch of CGs that need to get popped appart and made into Shadow Guards too.
What have you been up to lately? Have you got any ROC stuff yet? Order any of the wave 5 vehicles or Joe/Cobra 7 packs?
Me TOO! WTF happened with that? Hasbro really missed the mark on A LOT of weapons in the 25th line. Thankfully, the CGs were spared (with the exception of the comic pack and desert versions) even though they could have made the sidearm a sawed-off... but I'm not complaining...