[Goin' Commando]

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Originally Posted by jlw515

Well, I can finally get that Destro SKU to work on Bricksee. My local Walmarts show "out of stock," but at least they have the SKU in their systems.

I can't get either Scarlett or Roadblock to come up on Bricksee. Anybody know the actual SKU? The Walmart # on the website don't work on Bricksee.

Jason

From what I’ve seen, you’d be better off using the “assortment” SKU when searching for Wave 2.

[46 Zone]

W2 Destro is a sunbow repaint of the 2014 50th Destro.

RB has a new head (Classified RB head), but the rest is a repaint of the 3-pack Ret. Rockblock with limited leg articulation. The webgear is from the 2010 Resolute RB.

Scarlett has a new head (best ever ME Scarlett head made by Hasbro), Shooter/female Cobra officer torso and arms from 2016, 50th Lady Jaye hands from 2013 Night Force LJ, and legs from ROC Helix.

So all in all, you are getting a few new parts, but most of these figures are old parts. Good thing there are not too many 25th parts.

[46 Zone]

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Originally Posted by Playful

Can't stop thinking about how perfect the A.S.P. would be for this Walmart G.I. Joe Retro line of vehicles with figures... It would be like printing money!

So I asked my younger child tonight to draw for me an image of what he imagined the box would look like on his computer, and this is what he came up with:



Maybe Hasbro is already at work on this project, retooling this vehicle for the modern action figures. If not, they can start on this now, and have it ready for summer sales in 2021.

I never had one of those as a kid, but that would look sweet on the shelves right now!!! Too bad they are not working that hard on this line.

[Edhaskel]

Thanks for the info all!!

[CodeNameRebel]

Do you think Hasbro should look at maybe making figures vehicles from the later 80s and the 90s? I feel like the early parts of the same characters and vehicles keep getting made over and over (although I guess when you are literally using the same figures/tooling that is going to happen...)

Maybe it's time for some Eco Force, Sky Patrol, and Star Brigade! (Yes I know the Club did Eco and Sky Patrol)

[HitandRun]

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Originally Posted by CodeNameRebel

Do you think Hasbro should look at maybe making figures vehicles from the later 80s and the 90s? I feel like the early parts of the same characters and vehicles keep getting made over and over (although I guess when you are literally using the same figures/tooling that is going to happen...)

Maybe it's time for some Eco Force, Sky Patrol, and Star Brigade! (Yes I know the Club did Eco and Sky Patrol)

I agree. Honestly anything post 1985 would be great. I get that it's a limited line right now and they are releasing all the most popular characters because that is what most collectors and fans seem to incorporate with the retro label.

[CodeNameRebel]

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Originally Posted by HitandRun

I agree. Honestly anything post 1985 would be great. I get that it's a limited line right now and they are releasing all the most popular characters because that is what most collectors and fans seem to incorporate with the retro label.

I mean a lot of it isn't that hard. You can honestly repaint the AWE Striker and get the Eco Striker!

[Steevy Maximus]

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Originally Posted by ozzie92

Okay...but why charge us $12.99 (a brand new roll out price for Joe), then fall back to $9.99? Are you saying we will still get “basic line” quality, similar to DG Joes from a handful of years ago? I’d be okay with that for the most part.

Jay clarified, we'll get a 9.99 "kids line" that will be a 6"-ish modestly articulated line, while 12.99 will be for "collector" 3.75 figures and 19.99 will be Classified.

DG Joes ended because because they got too expensive to produce for the price point DG wanted them to be. Last 5 years has seen Hasbro move away from "standard" retail products for that market, in favor of newer, cheaper products. The Transformers Authentics line uses the "standard" characters, but with FAR fewer parts and paint. Hell, most places like DG and Family Dollar don't even regularly stock "Titan" figures, they've transitioned to cheaper 3 PoA figures!

[Sataninjaku]

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Originally Posted by jscott991

The only difference is the face printing painting on the head and the fact they seem to forgotten how to attach her hair properly.

Id rather have the crappy face app than a baroness that resembles the bad guy from Last Action Hero.

[Autobot_Goldbug]

haha I do wonder if all these hair placements are a result of sped up assembly lines