[Spidermaniac]

Regarding the Trouble Bubble's accessory, the back of the package and blueprints both describe it as an "aerial mine" and it has its own propellent/flight capabilities (because why not at this point?). I don't think it is intended to be used with the Trouble Bubble in a drone mode -- it's more of a pack in. Even the box art shows it deploying alongside the pod with a driver.

As for the next HasLab, I would be shocked if it's not a Joe tank of some kind (but I am often wrong). So far, Hasbro has been telling the story of an arms race with the HasLab and the patches indicate they are selling the story of the Rattler as a helicopter and tank killer -- an A10 needs tanks to kill.

I would also expect/hope we see the MMS someime in the next year as a Joe counter to the Rattler. The Cobras have the HMS and the Stinger to counter the Dragonfly, but the Joes have no real air defense right now. The Dragonfly has a couple of air to air missiles and the VAMP could shoot down Trouble Bubbles and CLAWs, but they have nothing to directly address something like the Rattler.

From a world building perspective, I would expect to see the Joes get some air defense options in 2025.

[CobraChaos]

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Originally Posted by usernamedustin

Am I the only one hoping for a HAVOC?

I would buy a haslab Havoc if the price was reasonable.

[CobraChaos]

I don’t mind at all if the vehicles are updated and reworked as long as they still resemble and have the heart of the original. I would buy a more modern looking Mobat/ Mauler. A havoc with some redesign to fix some of its practical flaws would be good. Maybe it’s just me but I kinda like the Joes have more real world inspired vehicles with a little sci-fi. Then giving cobra the more experimental type vehicles.

[cobraviper72]

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Originally Posted by CobraChaos

I would buy a haslab Havoc if the price was reasonable.

I would absolutely back a HAVOC

[Cobra trooperc]

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Originally Posted by CobraChaos

I don?t mind at all if the vehicles are updated and reworked as long as they still resemble and have the heart of the original. I would buy a more modern looking Mobat/ Mauler. A havoc with some redesign to fix some of its practical flaws would be good. Maybe it?s just me but I kinda like the Joes have more real world inspired vehicles with a little sci-fi. Then giving cobra the more experimental type vehicles.

I would be fine if Hasbro made an enclose gunner station for the Havoc. As well as make an armored canopy for the driver compartment.

[WilliePete]

Guess I'm going to make a mini rant. I was able to order the Once a Man Cobra Commander on Monday at 1 pm eastern, but still have not been charged. I contacted Pulse to see why orders placed on Tuesday are already fulfilled while my order placed the first minute it went up has not and received a generic statement in response. Saying "I wanted to let you know that we've had a couple of rounds of pre-orders for this item. This is why you may be seeing some orders being fulfilled ahead of yours. Rest assured your order is currently under review. Once review is complete, we will proceed with processing your order" I know I'll eventually get the figure, but it is definitely frustrating to see so many get theirs already while mine is in some review limbo. Not really sure what there is to review, the order was placed, it has a valid payment, shouldn't be much more than that.

Also, I would absolutely love a Havoc. 1986 is probably my favorite year for vehicles as my parents were apparently doing quite well in 86 and I was spoiled beyond belief with every vehicle and figure that year.

[Spidermaniac]

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Originally Posted by Eurolock

You are in luck. A custom classified rolling-thunder exists. It is, frankly, jaw-dropping..but, yes, WAY too big.

https://www.hisstank.com/forum/g-i-j...g-thunder.html

I think the Rolling Thunder looks cool, but I'd like it better as a Cobra vehicle. It's basically a mobile ICBM platform with the missiles dropping cluster bombs (note: cluster amunition is banned by international treaty since 2008). Cobra setting up the Rolling Thunder and a Joe strike team deploying to shut it down before launch makes a lot more sense to me than the Joes having a giant long-range missile platform.

[cobraviper72]

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Originally Posted by WilliePete

Also, I would absolutely love a Havoc. 1986 is probably my favorite year for vehicles as my parents were apparently doing quite well in 86 and I was spoiled beyond belief with every vehicle and figure that year.

I would rather have a Haslab Havoc over a Mobat or Mauler, i never owned the mauler and had the Mobat, but as a kid, i played with the havoc more than any other large Joe vehicle.

[GoodGuy9]

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Originally Posted by captain mal

HasLab Rhino?

I'd be interested but it feels like the majority of collectors have disowned the new sculpt years so I doubt it, I think we'll exclusively see classic designs in the line.

[gba88]

You guys talk about no one wanting the Havoc or this or that as a vehicle...I think I have the MOST unwanted in the category:

The cobra BUGG!

It was one of the few vehicles I had as a kid. I think I got it on clearance at a Hills store after Christmas.

Sadly, when I was in my dark ages... I sold my original on ebay :(