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08-18-2021, 10:05 PM | #1 |
Collector and Tracker
Join Date: Dec 2008
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https://youtu.be/1KbbTFo_g0c
My review on the Forever Clever GI Joe Cobra HISS construction set. |
08-23-2021, 01:42 PM | #2 |
Cobra Soldier
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Columbus, GA
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I found this set to be relatively small, and the block quality poor. Many pieces did not want to fit properly without extreme force. The wheels that the treads go on are very poorly made, and are wobbly at best. Also, the vehicle is technically only a one seater, however, the included soldier will not fit properly in the cockpit. I spent $7 on this set so I shouldn't expect much, but I still feel it could have been better quality. I did find the box and the stickers to be of a very nice quality, and could be useful for other purposes.
I feel like the nostalgia bug has bitten many collectors when they see this and they tend to look at it through rose colored glasses. I'd be interested in using the instructions to build this out of better quality bricks, even possibly improving on it's design's weak points. This was my first foray into the Forever Clever brand of toys, but it has not raised my hopes for the other sets I purchased. |
11-24-2021, 12:16 AM | #3 |
Crimson Guard
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Y'ALLYWOOD!
Posts: 1,159
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^^^ Agreed
I have rounded-up at least one copy of each of the sets. Ollie's, Ross, Marshall's, Burlington...all the usual places Joe collectors normally would browse ;) As you said, the brick quality and set design is lacking...not to mention the minifigures...ugh not the highest quality either. At least Kreons were cute! Well I would probably spend as much just for the scale accurate stickers, and the box art. Just think if they would have used that box art for Kreo grr |
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