Joe vehicles and their real life counterparts.

nancy2K · 06-29-2022, 02:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lifeline 71

There was a huge Blue Thunder toy that came out around the time as the first couple waves of Joes. It had to be assembled with a screwdriver. I think it had a flimsy plastic canopy. It could hold Joe's but I don't think it had seats or anything like that.

The 1983 model by Multi Toys Corp (?) was pretty cool. Well scaled for Joes, but as Lifeline 71 says, the interior of the cockpit was really bare-bones. Here are some photos I found online for anyone interested.

meihuar2006 · 07-30-2022, 02:14 PM

An interesting bit that I realized when I first made the connection between the Rattler and the A-10 is that the A-10 is an anti-tank / ground-assault aircraft.

(It's rational when you look at it: the straight wings, etc. Though as a kid I still had it duel with the Skystriker~! (Rattler isn't even super-sonic...)

CapBritain · 07-30-2022, 04:03 PM

All of Cobra's aircraft are supposed to be ground attack if you read the blueprints, except for the Night Raven. The Raven's a fighter, the Firebat, Rattler, Condor and Hurricane are all attack aircraft with bombs or missiles. Even the Liquidator, which is supposed to be an ATF like the F-22, is listed as carrying air-to-surface missiles...

Cobra Agent 66 · 07-30-2022, 10:04 PM

Well they also had the Stellar Stiletto, which I think was supposed to attack space targets like the shuttle, but I'd imagine it could still attack F-14's from orbit. It was small, extremely fast, and had a laser weapon in the nose.

tlasjr · 07-31-2022, 01:06 AM

The Liquidator was based on the Mirage Iii/Mirage 2000 right?

CapBritain · 07-31-2022, 02:33 AM

no, the Saab Draken

nancy2K · 08-05-2022, 02:06 AM

Hadn't seen this before; apologies if it's old news.

Was doing some research for a custom 4-door VAMP and found this 1/18 scale model of the Lamborghini Cheetah, a primary inspiration for the VAMP.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/174145293152

Way too rich for my blood, but I'd love to see how well it plays with Joe figures. Anybody have one of these?

Fly4v · 08-08-2022, 09:50 PM

More like working the formula backwards, a contemporary vehicle getting shoehorned into the GI Joe universe.

Just too lazy to start a new thread and Cobra did have a float plane in the comics.

06-29-2022, 02:58 AM	#211
nancy2K Cobra Viper Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Phoenix Posts: 103	Quote: Originally Posted by Lifeline 71 There was a huge Blue Thunder toy that came out around the time as the first couple waves of Joes. It had to be assembled with a screwdriver. I think it had a flimsy plastic canopy. It could hold Joe's but I don't think it had seats or anything like that. The 1983 model by Multi Toys Corp (?) was pretty cool. Well scaled for Joes, but as Lifeline 71 says, the interior of the cockpit was really bare-bones. Here are some photos I found online for anyone interested. Attached Thumbnails

07-31-2022, 01:06 AM	#215
tlasjr Cobra Viper Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: salem ma Posts: 149	The Liquidator was based on the Mirage Iii/Mirage 2000 right? Attached Thumbnails

08-05-2022, 02:06 AM	#217
nancy2K Cobra Viper Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Phoenix Posts: 103	Hadn't seen this before; apologies if it's old news. Was doing some research for a custom 4-door VAMP and found this 1/18 scale model of the Lamborghini Cheetah, a primary inspiration for the VAMP. https://www.ebay.com/itm/174145293152 Way too rich for my blood, but I'd love to see how well it plays with Joe figures. Anybody have one of these? Attached Thumbnails

08-08-2022, 09:50 PM	#218
Fly4v Iron Grenadier Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: Do I really live? Posts: 887	More like working the formula backwards, a contemporary vehicle getting shoehorned into the GI Joe universe. Just too lazy to start a new thread and Cobra did have a float plane in the comics. __________________ Not knowing screws up the battle. Breaker is the herald of disappointment from the devourer of toy hopes named Target.

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