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11-06-2009, 06:16 PM | #1 |
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Ok, I have a question about the cobra print above the heart on the v1 storm shadow. Before I say too much, and everyone starts pointing the finger and lights up the torches for the witch hunt, I will just ask the question...."has anyone ever seen, or owned a version of V1 Storm shadow that did NOT have the red cobra symbol painted on there"? Thank you. I am less interested in hearing from the people who just wanna tell me that was the only way it came, and more interested in the people who may have gotten one as a kid that had it a different way. -Smokeybear
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11-06-2009, 06:41 PM | #2 |
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never heard of it coming without one. I know some have faded off the figure form wear and tear
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11-06-2009, 07:04 PM | #3 |
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It's very common for Cobra logos to wear off figures. Many vintage cobra troopers and Hisstank drivers suffer from this problem. Theres always the possibility that it could be a factory error, and simply didnt get the logo applied, but more than likely its just been worn away.
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11-06-2009, 07:13 PM | #4 |
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it definitely had the logo....still does.... just not paint. Its a small sticker. Always has been. I would never have even thought to change that or add that. anyone else haveone like it?
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11-07-2009, 12:19 AM | #5 |
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In that case it sounds like you got a fake, there was a post floating around not too long ago fake joes, (mainly coming out of china) being sold on ebay. From my understanding, the most common fakes are Stormshadows and Cobra troopers (vintage).
I am no expert on these matters tho, if you posted some pics, im sure the tankers could get to the bottom of it. |
11-07-2009, 12:23 AM | #6 |
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11-07-2009, 01:35 PM | #7 |
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Ok ok well, mine from when i was a kid has a very small cobra sticker there. I wish I could put some "CSI" light to it to show no paint has ever been put there. Mine has had this sticker since I got it new as a little boy. If I can figure out how to put a picture on here, I will get it posted. PM me if ya can explain the process of putting a picture on here. I know how to get the picture into my email. Thanks
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11-07-2009, 08:47 PM | #8 |
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Hmmm, this is getting rather interesting, if you've had the figure since you were a kid, then the chances of it being a reproduction are low, I've never heard of or seen v1 Storm Shadows with a sticker cobra logo.......I'm stumped, we need to get Grisham in here.
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11-07-2009, 08:54 PM | #9 |
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It could very well be a pre-production sample. I've never heard about this one specifically, but there were a lot of early figures that they used in catalog photos and commercials that were hand painted, and significantly different than the mass produced versions.
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11-07-2009, 11:44 PM | #10 |
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well, he is very yellow now but still has the sticker on there. I never bought from anywhere but the reg store as a kid. I think he came from Ben Franklin's 5 and 10 in Lisbon, Ohio.
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