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10-03-2024, 07:35 PM | #1 |
Cobra Soldier
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Hello Folks,
I don't know if repro is a four letter word for Joe fans as it is for Star Wars collectors, I was wondering if there was an aftermarket manufacturer that offered a repro power cord for the 1982 Jump Jet Pack (the black vinyl hose connecting the Jet Pack to the laser gun) or should I just be on the hunt for one on eBay with this part included. I recall that when I had the you in 1982 when it first came out that this part broke on me. Thanks in advance for any advice or thoughts on the matter. Regards, MK |
10-04-2024, 02:18 AM | #2 |
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While I can't speak for everyone it seems to me that generally people hate the existence of repro parts. It makes it hard to grade and fairly buy and sell because it is kind of "cheating." And also nobody wants to pay the big dollars for an old vintage collectible then find out they actually got some incomplete and were tricked... or even worse yet SELL something with a retro part unknowingly then be identified as a cheat later. That sounds awful.
In my personal opinion I think that they are okay if they are obviously fake, like the color is wrong specifically. Not kinda sorta black but the wrong black a little, more like light gray instead of black or lime green instead of dark green. Obvious.
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10-04-2024, 08:34 AM | #3 |
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the defiant uses a 10 (or 18) gauge white covered copper wire.
pretty hard to discern what's repro or not with that. some people get pissed when the screws and o-ring have been replaced. there's no pleasing anyone. it's your collection. who cares. |
10-04-2024, 09:05 AM | #4 |
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You can get several feet of that hose at smalljoes.com.
https://smalljoes.com/cgi-bin/pgen.c...7&Item=HOSE4FT You should follow the rules that you set for your collection. If you can't be satisfied with any repro parts, then just go for original. If it doesn't bother you to have repro parts than save your money getting those parts. I just recommend that if you put up a figure with repro parts for sale, then you should disclose that fact. I have no problem with repro parts, but I like to make customs, and keep my collection loose for the most part.
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10-04-2024, 11:52 AM | #5 |
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Quote:
You can get several feet of that hose at smalljoes.com.
https://smalljoes.com/cgi-bin/pgen.c...7&Item=HOSE4FT
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10-04-2024, 01:30 PM | #6 |
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Oh yeah. Your right. It's been awhile since I looked at that. I guess you could search for the 25th Ultimate Battle pack Stalker,.or the 25th Cobra Air trooper for a newer version of that hose.
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10-05-2024, 01:35 PM | #7 |
Cobra Soldier
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Thank you all for your insights. Happy collecting.
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10-05-2024, 10:03 PM | #8 |
...but really Cringer.
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Black Major copies are usually available on ebay.
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