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02-06-2010, 05:01 AM | #871 |
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Snake Eyes looks great-the ROC-style design looks really good on him. Pinchfist, on the other hand, is someone I would not want to encounter in the hall at work. She looks like she could give the team a worse dressing-down than Hawk, Duke, and Sgt. Slaughter combined!
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02-08-2010, 12:36 AM | #872 |
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I just thought I'd let you know, I've started reading your thread through from the beginning to catch up on the numerous design notes I've missed.
I'm up to page 45 right now, making it impractical to attempt to comment on every image, but at that point (and some of the new stuff I've seen as you go along on JU) I can't say I have any complaints. They all look awesome. I also greatly look forward to the final roster document your cooking up. One question: what are "Bronze Bomber" figures? and one comment: I especially love the Tom Selleck face for Cutter. |
02-08-2010, 01:40 AM | #873 |
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02-08-2010, 03:43 AM | #874 |
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I've been lurking this thread for a little while now, but I wanted to pipe up and say thanks for creating such a great resource. I keep a massive 'to-do' list for custom figures, and I thought it was pretty complete, but you've inspired me to add in the Bronze Bombers as well as a number of obscure comic characters and the 'sticker-only' Joes. The artwork is terrific too. Thanks for all the effort.
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02-08-2010, 11:15 PM | #875 |
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Thanks for the comments guys, really appreciate them. On to specific questions and issues:
They were toys made from licenced GI Joe and Palitoy Action Force figures by the Olmec Toy Company. The first wave of of figures were released in 1988, and a box set featuring all-new characters (made purely from licenced GI Joe parts) were produced in 1997. The idea behind the toyline was that they were supposed to be an African-American themed alternative to the mainstream military toys that were popular during the 1980s. Quote:
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I've been lurking this thread for a little while now, but I wanted to pipe up and say thanks for creating such a great resource. I keep a massive 'to-do' list for custom figures, and I thought it was pretty complete, but you've inspired me to add in the Bronze Bombers as well as a number of obscure comic characters and the 'sticker-only' Joes. The artwork is terrific too. Thanks for all the effort.
Well, I've uploaded an incomplete and low-res version of the GI JOE reference bible as individual pages to my Picasa account (it's missing the psychosocial profiles of the team members, the document cover, and various appendices, and it isn't close to print-quality), which I hope will tide you guys over until I can finish the PDF proper and have it available for download over at Joeuniverse.com. It's 172 pages of scary GI Joe obsession. You can view the files by clicking on the "Filecard Project" link in my signature. |
02-08-2010, 11:36 PM | #876 |
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Damn, I know what I'll be doing for the next couple of days
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02-09-2010, 02:23 AM | #877 |
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"WHOA." |
02-09-2010, 02:34 AM | #878 |
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Blown away!
I will be spending a lot of time going back and forth through this baby. It truly is a work of art. So Springfield, Minnesota it is? Nice. Pure awesomeness Zulu! |
02-09-2010, 02:50 AM | #879 |
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02-09-2010, 03:24 AM | #880 |
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You know, upon further inspection, I absolutely *love* all of the unit assignments and ranks. The time you spent getting it all together was well worth it. Everything just clicks. Similar characters are grouped except when they're too similar, if that makes any sense. The early Joes are paid proper respect with regards to their placement and command. Comic and cartoon relationships/groupings are in place where possible. It all just fits. I'd really love to be able to buy these as TRU special packs.
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