[smug vic]

looks like AWE Striker and Wave 2 found in some some walmarts already. California / Canada.

[46 Zone]

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Originally Posted by Kolschey

It's a pretty plug-n-play option for them to make a Stinger VAMP with driver. They already have all the tooling they need. That will be the pre-order that will just break Wal-Mart's servers as everyone fights to get at least one..

Eventually (if the line continues) they can always squeak out another Water Moccasin with an improved Copperhead.

I'm only thinking right now about vehicles that originally came with drivers, as they are going for the nostalgic boxed look right now.

I hope the Ret. NCC gets repainted as a Stinger. I would get at least 5 of them!!!

[Kolschey]

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Originally Posted by 46 Zone

I hope the Ret. NCC gets repainted as a Stinger. I would get at least 5 of them!!!

I'd figure they would go with this version, pained black, as it uses the older style chassis.

https://www.yojoe.com/vehicles/14/vampmk2b/

And we know that they should have some of the old school missiles, as they were used for the Arctic HISS some years back.

https://www.yojoe.com/vehicles/09/arctichiss/

Not sure if they would need to play around with any tooling to make a decent missile rack that would be compatible with the VAMP body, though.

[Dusty777]

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Originally Posted by turner

So here we are, the current state of joe collecting. Not only have we learned to not expect new parts but we can’t even get good previously released parts. All they had to do was repaint TF roadblock.

exactly.

The GiJoe club has been kitbashing creative combinations for over a decade to commision hundreds of figures from Hasbro.


But when Hasbro's team has the same opportunity they don't even try to put in any effort. They can't even be counted on to choose the best versions (looking at you non-Ultimate Storm Shadow)

[dsuspense]

Hate that West to East coast distribution cycle...we get to watch all those Cali finds...and sit on the east coast biting our nails...

[LEEE777]

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Originally Posted by paokole

I'm liking what I'm seeing (leaked GI Joe Retro like images) and I'm quite shocked at what I've been reading in this thread...sadly, nothing appears to be so perfectly executed to fully please collectors at this time. I understand there are various arguments supporting the notion of what is really "desired or wanted" has not been fully met/delivered and there is also the valid argument I side with about the wide variety of products in this scale currently on the market naturally increasing the competition. I guess that's part of an ongoing debate that fuels/triggers further discussions, speculations, questions etc...

I totally agree with Axonrey, SmokeBellew & LEEE777 as well as others sharing similar views; I'd buy RB, Scarlett and Destro in a blink of an eye for the obvious reasons already stated - new builds, new heads & new tooling - and the mere fact that I've never owned 5Oth Destro, Resolute or any other version of Scarlett I was happy with and this seems to do the trick for me...never owned a solid homage to the original RB (customs excluded) with newly sculpted head as well, strong indication that what's coming is worth considering!

I agree with you too @ paokole, and I’m warming to Destro, even though I own about 12 or so Destro’s, I do not own the 50th one so as long as they sorted out that rubber leg thing I’ve been reading about, I’ll buy him as well..... pre-ordered all the 1st wave retro figures and vehicles, already have the retro Snake Eyes, pretty cool a part from not including the commando head, bad call on Hasbro there.

Anyways, glad we are getting more new 4 inch Joe figures, hopefully we’ll get in that scale as well Snake Eyes movie ones and many more 4 inch lines to come, as long as us Joe collectors and the public buy this stuff, we should be alright!

[LEEE777]

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Originally Posted by dsuspense

Hate that West to East coast distribution cycle...we get to watch all those Cali finds...and sit on the east coast biting our nails...

Try living international lol, hundred times worst!

[Adventure Fun]

Stoked for Wave 2! Full speed ahead!

[LEEE777]

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Originally Posted by Yeet

The Star Wars ones were all available on Dorkside too, so that’s another way to get them.

Dorkside, I like that name lol!

Thanks for sharing that info!

[ShadowNinja]

I just got the retro snake eyes in the mail. They sure didnt put a lot of thought into the line did they. The art looks off centered on the card as well. The figure itself is cool as the 50th one but they should have just re released the 25th line with maybe a few small updates but kept everything else the same.