[arcstrike]

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Originally Posted by Bard

The S.A.W.-Viper, Leatherneck & Dial-Tone have been spotted in Hong Kong.

https://www.reddit.com/r/GIJOEClassi...e_have_hit_hk/

I wonder if we're gonna get reveals of the footloose, blowtorch, frag viper, and darklon wave soon.

The joe team has been radio silent lately. It's a little concerning.

[wmichben]

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Originally Posted by Bard

The S.A.W.-Viper, Leatherneck & Dial-Tone have been spotted in Hong Kong.

https://www.reddit.com/r/GIJOEClassi...e_have_hit_hk/

If these figures already exist, why would it take until October of 2025 for the US to get them? I thought they cited "production" issues for the delays but is this really a distribution issue?

[Mavrick]

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Originally Posted by wmichben

If these figures already exist, why would it take until October of 2025 for the US to get them? I thought they cited "production" issues for the delays but is this really a distribution issue?

I'm pretty sure its distribution. if you go to Pulse UK, Europe or Hong Kong the dates for the classified wave, Retro wave, Heavy duty and the trench viper are for the spring

[Short]

I bought my Retro Snake Eyes from an Italian or Spanish site and had it in hand months before it was released in the US. Distribution for this line has been all over the place. I think we got the IG wave in large numbers (although not from Pulse) before some sellers in Asia.

[gijim]

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Originally Posted by SquishyOH

Like this photo. The figures look great and then it also looks like the rat is doing all the work!

I bought a second Grunt to display classic Tripwire and also the "Hurt Locker" version.

[MTC]

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Originally Posted by DarthBrett

Yeah, we all have different opinions and expectations. I'll admit I never read the comic back when it was a new (only very recently) so I guess I don't have and never had any pre-conceived notions that SAW-Viper needs to be a lot bigger than others.

Me personally? I think it works that he is slightly shorter as it makes him look more solid and less lanky and more put together. He looks like he's only a hair shorter than the Retro Cobra Trooper in DF's pic, so that's good enough for me.

That's fair. I'm like that with a bunch of other characters in the line and to give others a benefit of the doubt, his height isn't listed anywhere.

[MTC]

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Originally Posted by SquishyOH

Looking at that screengrab, wonder if you could paint a Big Boa black and then swap the armor overlays, head, arm and leg padding, etc to make a hulking SAW-Viper. I will have to watch the video review, but I am not sure how much of the base body is really visible.

Edit: I did something similar with Tripwire to make a whole EOD team out of just two figures. Tripwire's gear covers just about everything but the boots.

Nice. The more I look at this guy though, the more I don't want him. The armor just seems so plain for whatever reason

[Bard]

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Originally Posted by arcstrike

I wonder if we're gonna get reveals of the footloose, blowtorch, frag viper, and darklon wave soon.

The joe team has been radio silent lately. It's a little concerning.

The long delay between releases combined with seasonal depression was definitely hitting me lately. But it's good to be aware of it, rather than just being blindly addicted to the hunt.

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Originally Posted by wmichben

If these figures already exist, why would it take until October of 2025 for the US to get them? I thought they cited "production" issues for the delays but is this really a distribution issue?

Can't speak for the delays but you can buy them right now on RobotKingdom. Dial-Tone is sold out, Leatherneck and S.A.W. Viper are available still. I'm going to wait on Walmart and hope they don't fuck me over.

[DFender]

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Originally Posted by SquishyOH

Looking at that screengrab, wonder if you could paint a Big Boa black and then swap the armor overlays, head, arm and leg padding, etc to make a hulking SAW-Viper. I will have to watch the video review, but I am not sure how much of the base body is really visible.

Edit: I did something similar with Tripwire to make a whole EOD team out of just two figures. Tripwire's gear covers just about everything but the boots.
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From what I can tell from the review, all of the armor outside of the shoulder pads and the vest is molded onto the figure. So doing a base body swap is kind of out of the question.

It does make you wonder what they could reuse those pieces for though. Gotta imagine they have other armored characters in mind to dedicate a new mold.

[wmichben]

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Originally Posted by Bard

Can't speak for the delays but you can buy them right now on RobotKingdom. Dial-Tone is sold out, Leatherneck and S.A.W. Viper are available still. I'm going to wait on Walmart and hope they don't fuck me over.

Thanks. I'm okay with waiting on my Hasbro Pulse pre-orders but I'm just surprised to see the figures are available anywhere when it will supposedly be so long before Pulse gets them in the US.

I've been due for a break to rethink all my collecting anyway.