Assembly required (as a kid)

gilderdave · 08-03-2011, 08:28 PM

Just wondering if you thought about assembling your Joe vehicles as a kid, or did you just get to it? In many ways, it was a unique building experience -- obviously a $ saver for Hasbro. I know I didn't think about it too much, except to say that I enjoyed it as a Lego fan.

Lt. Faceless · 08-03-2011, 08:36 PM

I would have them built before i got home.I took pride in not having to use the instructions.When i got the new Snowcat,i loved the fact you had to build it.

spot138 · 08-03-2011, 08:56 PM

I used to really enjoy building them and slaping on the decals. Mabee thats why I got into models and 3Ds Max and stuff.

sjames90 · 08-03-2011, 09:06 PM

I used to love building them. Decals, not so much.

kneroh · 08-03-2011, 09:09 PM

I was never into models or anything but I love putting together Joe vehicles. I remember after the line was cancelled and I bought a Scorpion jeep and Razor-Blade copter on clearance at Service Merchandise. I still remember the putting them together and feeling really bummed out that that would probably be the last time I ever got to do that.

ThunderKatt740 · 08-03-2011, 09:19 PM

I loved it. Like Lt. Faceless I was stoked to find out that my Snowcat was a box of parts.

CliffSteele · 08-03-2011, 09:24 PM

I never figured out what they other "half the battle" was, but half the fun of G.I.Joe was definitely in putting the vehicles together! Especially the Defiant! Hell, the box was taller than I was! Getting the stuff OUT was an adventure!

jumido · 08-03-2011, 09:36 PM

I'm certain that was the worst part of many a christmas and birthday for my dad lol.

GIJOHN · 08-03-2011, 09:38 PM

I remember the Xmas my brother and I found all our presents a few day before the holiday. We opened, assembled, and stickerd all and managed to half a$$ put back in boxes. When we Opened them up, my Mother made the comment that it was nice they came pre assembled. A memory my Brother and I look back on and laugh! Loved doing the put together part...

kneroh · 08-03-2011, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by jumido

I'm certain that was the worst part of many a christmas and birthday for my dad lol.

HAHA! I was thinking the same thing when I got my SkyStriker. My bother and I each got one for Christmas. While I was putting the stickers on my new one I thought to myself "Fuck. My dad this for 2?!? I'm pretty sure he even did all the no steps. I owe him a call and thank you."

View Poll Results: How did you feel about having to assemble your vehicles/playsets back in the day?
Didn't like it	4	5.00%
Liked it	21	26.25%
Loved it so much I wish all new stuff came that way	55	68.75%
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08-03-2011, 08:36 PM	#2
Lt. Faceless DDP did it better Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The Grid. Posts: 4,262	I would have them built before i got home.I took pride in not having to use the instructions.When i got the new Snowcat,i loved the fact you had to build it. __________________ Lt. Faceless B/S/T Thread Lt. Faceless Feedback Thread This and That,my collection A place where toys get dirty

08-03-2011, 09:06 PM	#4
sjames90 Now with Kung-Fu Grip! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Boro, TN Posts: 3,141	I used to love building them. Decals, not so much. __________________ B/S/T Thread Feedback ----------------------------------

08-03-2011, 09:09 PM	#5
kneroh Mortal Enemy Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Site B Posts: 32,666	I was never into models or anything but I love putting together Joe vehicles. I remember after the line was cancelled and I bought a Scorpion jeep and Razor-Blade copter on clearance at Service Merchandise. I still remember the putting them together and feeling really bummed out that that would probably be the last time I ever got to do that. __________________

08-03-2011, 09:24 PM	#7
CliffSteele Crimson Guard Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Shelby Twp Posts: 1,945	I never figured out what they other "half the battle" was, but half the fun of G.I.Joe was definitely in putting the vehicles together! Especially the Defiant! Hell, the box was taller than I was! Getting the stuff OUT was an adventure! __________________ Feedback http://www.hisstank.com/forum/buy-se...-feedback.html Custom IDW Chuckles http://www.hisstank.com/forum/g-i-jo...iffsteele.html ]Buy our CD here! http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/switchbladejustice or on iTunes!

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