Any update on the night landing craft?

crock master · 07-10-2013, 12:05 PM

i have 6 vintage ones, im not to thrilled on paying $1699 or more for an update of this.
updates are nothing more than a cheap repo now days , especially this

Spawn77 · 07-10-2013, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by JamesBenjamin

I really think its just kids buying them. Even without the sale, a figure is $10 but the bike w/fig is $13. They don't care about less articulation... Its the same reason I had all the Joe bikes as a kid: cheap vehicles.

When I was a kid articulation was a HUGE deal, it's the reason I went to G.I. Joe over Star Wars... I don't see why that would change.

TheRealDubya · 07-10-2013, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Spawn77

When I was a kid articulation was a HUGE deal, it's the reason I went to G.I. Joe over Star Wars... I don't see why that would change.

Because we're not all like that. Articulation wasn't the deal-setter for me as a kid. It was whatever was available and whatever cartoons/comics I was into. I cycled back and forth between Joes, Indiana Jones and Star Wars, depending on those factors.

For many people, the characters/fantasy are the key element.

Spawn77 · 07-10-2013, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by TheRealDubya

Because we're not all like that. Articulation wasn't the deal-setter for me as a kid. It was whatever was available and whatever cartoons/comics I was into. I cycled back and forth between Joes, Indiana Jones and Star Wars, depending on those factors.

For many people, the characters/fantasy are the key element.

Don't get me wrong I had other toy lines, I was big into Star Wars also. I always remember wishing that my Stormtroopers could move like my Vipers though.

CrimsonGuard101 · 07-10-2013, 02:38 PM

This thing is headed to the...dumdumdum...Canceled Vault!...err I mean "concept vault" or better yet that watery grave they sent the POC repaint of Python patrol Croc Master to...its an evil dark and scary place the poor cancelled toys end up... :( least City Strike Scarlett is not alone down there...

Dolemite · 07-10-2013, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by crock master

i have 6 vintage ones, im not to thrilled on paying $1699 or more for an update

Yeah man, anything over a grand for a new retail toy is a rip-off. Hasbro is charging way too much.

ShadowNinja · 07-10-2013, 03:53 PM

I dont remember seeing it but was it in the case with the other figures at JoeCon?

Stalker · 07-10-2013, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by TheRealDubya

And they could have re-issued the RAM with an articulated Snake Eyes and finally gotten out the ME Silver Mirage with an articulated Flint. Or done an update of the JUMP Jetpack set, or a Joe-themed Whirlwind.

Ya, plus this: Originally Posted by Jmacq1
The really sad part is that with just a little bit of investment, they could've skipped the utterly superfluous Snake-Eyes and Flint bikes, and simply done an accurate version of Firefly's bike and the NLC, and collectors probably would've been quite happy with them.

I will buy mad-Night Landings. I gave my vintage one to my son and he loves it. I love the craft, love the extras, waiting for it to hit the shelves, like all good things Joe.

Python_Puckman · 07-10-2013, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Dolemite

Yeah man, anything over a grand for a new retail toy is a rip-off. Hasbro is charging way too much.

Amen. I'll wait for it to hit Ross at $800

ozzie92 · 07-10-2013, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Spawn77

When I was a kid articulation was a HUGE deal, it's the reason I went to G.I. Joe over Star Wars... I don't see why that would change.

^^^EXACTLY what happened to me.

07-10-2013, 12:05 PM	#71
crock master Hisstank.Com General Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: dallas tx Posts: 9,107	i have 6 vintage ones, im not to thrilled on paying $1699 or more for an update of this. updates are nothing more than a cheap repo now days , especially this __________________ feedback http://www.hisstank.com/forum/buy-se...-feedback.html MY BUY/SELL/TRADE http://www.hisstank.com/forum/g-i-jo...cessories.html My Collection http://www.hisstank.com/forum/g-i-jo...ollection.html

07-10-2013, 12:15 PM	#72
Spawn77 Cobra Viper Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Iowa Posts: 151	Quote: Originally Posted by JamesBenjamin I really think its just kids buying them. Even without the sale, a figure is $10 but the bike w/fig is $13. They don't care about less articulation... Its the same reason I had all the Joe bikes as a kid: cheap vehicles. When I was a kid articulation was a HUGE deal, it's the reason I went to G.I. Joe over Star Wars... I don't see why that would change. __________________ Sgt. USMC 07-12 31st MEU "Warfighting Whores" Semper Fidelis

07-10-2013, 02:37 PM	#74
Spawn77 Cobra Viper Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Iowa Posts: 151	Quote: Originally Posted by TheRealDubya Because we're not all like that. Articulation wasn't the deal-setter for me as a kid. It was whatever was available and whatever cartoons/comics I was into. I cycled back and forth between Joes, Indiana Jones and Star Wars, depending on those factors. For many people, the characters/fantasy are the key element. Don't get me wrong I had other toy lines, I was big into Star Wars also. I always remember wishing that my Stormtroopers could move like my Vipers though. __________________ Sgt. USMC 07-12 31st MEU "Warfighting Whores" Semper Fidelis

07-10-2013, 02:38 PM	#75
CrimsonGuard101 Spartan F5 Viper Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sparta Posts: 17,122	This thing is headed to the...dumdumdum...Canceled Vault!...err I mean "concept vault" or better yet that watery grave they sent the POC repaint of Python patrol Croc Master to...its an evil dark and scary place the poor cancelled toys end up... :( least City Strike Scarlett is not alone down there... __________________ ...

07-10-2013, 03:49 PM	#76
Dolemite Cobra Pimp and Hustler Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Springfield Posts: 6,155	Quote: Originally Posted by crock master i have 6 vintage ones, im not to thrilled on paying $1699 or more for an update Yeah man, anything over a grand for a new retail toy is a rip-off. Hasbro is charging way too much. __________________ The bad-ass king of all pimps and hustlers Dolemite's BST Thread Dolemite's Feedback Thread

07-10-2013, 03:53 PM	#77
ShadowNinja Reptilian Ninja Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Posts: 16,006	I dont remember seeing it but was it in the case with the other figures at JoeCon? __________________ B/S/T http://www.hisstank.com/forum/g-i-jo...nja-b-s-t.html B/S/T Feedback http://www.hisstank.com/forum/buy-se...adowninja.html Will trade multiples from my haves for the Scarlet and/or Biggles Jones figures from Crossover Set. Same with Fss 5.0 Jane, FSS 6.0 Dojo, Retaliation Red Ninjas, and Hiya Colonial Marine Figures

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