Figure environments in place of vehicles

I actually thought of this for Star Wars first, but it applies to Joe as well. Since most vehicles are basically impossible, would key parts be acceptable? Like a MOBAT turret or Skystriker cockpit or even the bridge of the Flagg. It's no substitute for a vehicle, but at least it's some kind of hardware for the Joes to interact with.

Originally Posted by Nightrain

I actually thought of this for Star Wars first, but it applies to Joe as well. Since most vehicles are basically impossible, would key parts be acceptable? Like a MOBAT turret or Skystriker cockpit or even the bridge of the Flagg. It's no substitute for a vehicle, but at least it's some kind of hardware for the Joes to interact with.

The command center for the pit is coming soon, and the bridge of a flag is something that is nearly impossible to do. See how small the command center is to keep it to budget.

And space constrain too, do you think that a lot of us would pay or rather buy something that big?

It ends up looking odd. I wouldn't mind seeing the RAM motorcycle or Zartan's skier in full 1/6 scale, though.

Originally Posted by Davestro

It ends up looking odd. I wouldn't mind seeing the RAM motorcycle or Zartan's skier in full 1/6 scale, though.

This. While we may never see, or be able to afford a 1/6th scale HISS tank, Stinger, or Rattler. There's no reason they couldn't skip some of these environments, or stagger them with smaller vehicles like...

This. How bad would Firefly look in this?!



Or this for your Cobra Trooper...



or THIS! (though to be fair, this would just make me want a Stinger with Driver :/)





And many, many other of the small playset/vehicles would work. As mentioned above, The RAM cycle. The Trouble Bubble. The CLAW glider? All of these are more then doable.

Dragon does some nice models that work for 1/6 figures and are around $100. If they can do this for $100. A stinger shouldn't be too much more expensive.

I was expecting some moron suggesting Hasbro stop making vehicles and put out figure dios instead.


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Originally Posted by Davestro

It ends up looking odd. I wouldn't mind seeing the RAM motorcycle or Zartan's skier in full 1/6 scale, though.

Originally Posted by Trooper13

This. While we may never see, or be able to afford a 1/6th scale HISS tank, Stinger, or Rattler. There's no reason they couldn't skip some of these environments, or stagger them with smaller vehicles like...

This. How bad would Firefly look in this?!



Or this for your Cobra Trooper...



or THIS! (though to be fair, this would just make me want a Stinger with Driver :/)





And many, many other of the small playset/vehicles would work. As mentioned above, The RAM cycle. The Trouble Bubble. The CLAW glider? All of these are more then doable.

I'm on board with all of this. Sideshow should know that I'd be more inclined to buy multiple Cobra soldiers if they had...like...things to do.

Originally Posted by Grendel

Dragon does some nice models that work for 1/6 figures and are around $100. If they can do this for $100. A stinger shouldn't be too much more expensive.

Unfortunately, I think that if Sideshow made a Stinger, it'd probably cost $400.

When I get me mitts on Zartan I'm gonna make a Chamelion Swamp Skier for him.

I'd love to get in scale vehicles, but the environments are already outta my price range, not to mention getting f^(*ed by customs charges EVERY time I order from Sideshow. It's like another £20 on top of whatever the figure costs.

Originally Posted by Jaybird

Unfortunately, I think that if Sideshow made a Stinger, it'd probably cost $400.

That I have no doubt of. But it is possible to be done cheaper and make a profit. The dragon stuff is nice and good quality. The body on the jeep is a heavy, solid piece.