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09-27-2010, 05:22 PM | #91 |
Crimson Nerd
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As others have said, it was both to capitalize on existing molds and to get some of the older characters back out there so newer collectors could pick them up (or older ones could replace worn-out old figures). "Back in the day" character re-dos were much fewer and further between and "refresh cases" weren't around to help folks pick up older figures. The mail-ins sometimes helped fill these gaps, but by and large if you didn't get stuff the year it came out (or maybe a little into the next year) you didn't get it.
So Tiger Force came along to fill gaps in some folks' collections, and if a few old collectors liked the new paintjobs and picked up re-dos of their old figures, so much the better. To drop napalm and highly toxic defoliants on the jungle to clear it out! (WARNING: link has very disturbing images/nightmare fuel) |
10-02-2010, 10:54 PM | #92 |
Cobra Viper
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i thought they where created based on the vietnam soldiers who wore 'tiger stripes' into battle... but i hear you all i never liked the joe version, because who the ?what? would wear yellow on a battle field
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10-02-2010, 10:59 PM | #93 |
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I always loved TF..and PP for that matter. For one I had a chance to get vehicles that I didnt get the 1st time around for whatever reason..i.e. the Water Mocasin.
I knew they were re-dos and all all...but I built alot of my Joe battles around TF. And damnit I would love a TF Blizzard! |
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