GI Joe and 1/18 figures General: Where is the Quonset? Edition

Is there any way to get the gorgon 5 pack from Boss Fight any more or am I pretty much sol

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Looks like Interrogator escapes to interrogate another day Joes!

>>5944756
The gorgons are still available at bossfightshop

>>5944754
>>Power Team Elite World Peacekeepers, a new playset (quonset hut) has emerged found at retail in New Zealand and Australia, might be turning up in the USA at the usual places (BigLots).

Stocking has started and I've seen the modular. Can all but confirm no Quonset.

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The viper is still coming

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First time I didn't make the OP image.

>>5944794
Looks like I'm going to have to order online and pay a bunch.

>>5944792

Yes but there was a time where there was a sort of 'value pack' where they bundled 5 gorgons together and it was cheaper than buying 5 individual ones on their shop

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>>5944762
You know, out of all the gimmick crap they always have to pack with 4" figures, I don't mind flight-packs that much.

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>>5944914
Still waiting for astroviper remake

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>nice new Steeler
>no articulation in lower legs
>can't fit in the tank he's supposed to drive

Why? Now I need to find him some donor legs.

>>5944754
My picture made it! Hype too bad it's shit tho....

>>5945325
Are you the pumpkin guy?

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>>5945340
Yup

>I'm not a robot, I am a blumpkin. I mean pumpkin.

>>5945350
Do those just fit on the ball joint without adjusting it?

>>5944754
>linking to the crybaby general
why.jpg

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Heres an attempt at a custom made from a gi joe figure

Best place to find Joe accessories other than eBay? Some unpacking has lead me to discover that all of my Spy Troops accessories are gone.

>>5945789
hot water is needed to pop the heads out. that's all.

>>5946348
my only sources for accessories are:
-Flea-markets, pretty much dry these days
-Facebook groups, the same.
-Ebay, the offer available is limited and/or random
-Forums BST, some dead others still active, the prices sometimes are cheaper.

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KS is now live.
Will they deliver?

>>5946769
I would like to say yes but will stay away as Broken Arrow Toys has a poison touch.

They *might* deliver the first round and then bone everyone after the Kickstarter though... or just take a million years.

>>5946999
>They *might* deliver the first round and then bone everyone after the Kickstarter though... or just take a million years.
I realize that one of the guys who's involved in this was fairly shady, but that was when he was a recaster doing everything himself and probably just got in over his head and dealt with it badly.

It's not like he's going to be making these figures himself.

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>>5946769
I don't know about that but if the KS is funded they'll ship it to your house

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I'm down to two; For now.

>>5945789
Yes.

>>5947006
But I'm almost sure he's going to be packing the orders.

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This is the future of 1/18. It's so sad.

>>5951036
Is there going to be a black series 3.75" of K-2SO?

>>5951036
At least the next waves of GI Joe look pretty cool. And whenever the next movie comes around it'll energize the brand.

>>5951044
I certainly hope so. And you could probably make one yourself out of the 5POA. I heard the hips on this 5POA one is already ball-jointed.

>>5946769
I saw some stuff I was interested in but it's in the 6-figure stretch goals Soni don't know if they'll get there.

>>5946244

very fey

>>5951146
Same here. Also very disappointed there are no female nor native planned.

>>5951500
>Also very disappointed there are no female nor native planned.

It looks like they've only got one body planned so far and they're planning to use alternate collars / vests / gun belts to give it variety. A female would either double their tooling costs or look like shit. A native might work if they made him dress like a white guy.

>>5951146
Me too. I was interested in some. Specially the notQuigley figure.

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SOmeone found these in North Louisiana

>>5956158
Fuck me. Guess I'll check out TRU tomorrow. Not anywhere near there but who knows.

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Anybody getting these guys?
I just ordered mine, love me some Microman.

>>5956158
Is there any way to know if that's faked? Isnt the release date November?

>>5956861
There's pics of them in the store. How would it be faked anyway?

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>>5956191
I miss those weird licensed Micro-Action toys Takara put out like 10 years ago

>>5956191
are these recent reissues? who's releasing them?

>>5957007
Hasbro

http://www.hasbrotoyshop.com/en/htsusa/exclusives/-b86900000

>>5956861
Are you newbie? These toys were produced months ago in China and probably are sitting in several warehouses in the US right now

>>5956900
Thats not in the store, it could just be the old ones. These arent new figures, just a re issue of them

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>>5957315
Stiletto is a new figure

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Behold!!!

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>>5957328
Its just a highly autistic poster. Anytime the new shit is found early they say the same shit. When I found the retaliation ultimate wavein store they said the same shit.

Lol why bother faking that anyway.

the packaging is new as well.

>>5957328
>another goddamned set of these 2

These 2 have had shitpiles of toys made, LET IT GO Hasbro, god damn! Snake Eyes has had 30+ releases since the 25th era began, that's more than enough, stop fucking making a new version every wave!

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>>5958109
I never bought them and Snake Eyes makes great SAS troopers

I don't into Joes so forgive my ignorance.

When is the Zombie Viper 2 pack coming out? How hard will it be to get? Will it be available online on TRU.com?

I bought two when they first released at a Wal-Mart before they stopped carrying them, I sold them shortly after.

>>5958176
We won't know until we see what the case pack is. Gung-Ho was the most sought-after figure in the line last year, and those fuck-ups at Hasbro made him one per case. Don't be surprised if they pull the exact same bullshit with the Z-Vs.

>>5958200
>>5958176

I think at the con they said the cases are even packed this time.

>>5958176
These figures will be officially released in November (16th is the word out there) at TRU and possibly some retailers like Entertainment Earth.

>>5958237
>believing Hasbro

never take their word for anything.

>>5958200
Gung-Ho was the most sought after? Why? His colors were atrocious.

>>5958442
because it was a necessary figure to help finish an ARAH collection.

>>5958265
Discount stores like ROSS have been getting the TRU exclusives sporadically as well.

>>5958507
>Discount stores like ROSS have been getting the TRU exclusives sporadically as well

and most of the people who buy these just wait for them to get the toys in.

Managed to luck out and picked up 3/4 of the new Walmart Black Series figures. Really glad they reissued Ahsoka and Ackbar, never did see them at retail the first time.

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>>5958635
Huh, I didnt even realise they continued the 3.75" TBS line. Are they mostly new molds or repacks of old TBS figures?

Anyhow it'll be another long waiting game for me to get those figures. Distribution of this line sucks in Asia, the pricing is tightly controlled and the popular ones are promptly scalped. I'm just glad I'm not into Star Wars that much.

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>>5958715

>>Huh, I didnt even realise they continued the 3.75" TBS line.

There are 4 Rogue one 3.75" Black Series figures coming up too.

>>5958635
Wait theres a 1:18 black series ahsoka? How did I not know

>>5958724
Also was hoping they would have these

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>>5958750
>Wait theres a 1:18 black series ahsoka? How did I not know
Because is Walmart exclusive. Good luck trying to find these.

>>5958815

So the black series is the one with added articulation? All I've heard the past few months is how much the Star Wars figs suck due to 5 POA.

I've found most of the Walmart black series in the wild so you just have to be on the look out.

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>>5958856
yes, pic related is a comparison between BS Phasma and 5 poa Phasma.

>>5958715
>Are they mostly new molds or repacks of old TBS figures?
My rule of thumb with Walmart Black series

New movies = new molds

Old movies, cartoons, etc = repacks, the Vintage collection mostly.

>>5958900
True, but it's nice to have achance to get figures I missed out on.

>>5958750
It's a reissue of the Vintage one.

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>>5958863
Capt'n Phasma goes so well with Cobra troops.

>Renegades Storm Shadow reissue

I've needed the body from one for such a long time for a custom. It'll be nice to not have to spend $40 to get it. His heads will go nicely on my MTF Storm Shadow, too.

I can find a use for Snake Eyes too I am sure.

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>>5959389
The webgear from SE is only on that version and I think the 30th stalker that shares the body.

>>5959407
>404 errors on 4chan images

The hell? I should flush my cache...

Not normally a fan of turtlenecks on figures. But good webgear is good webgear. I'll find a use for it.

>>5945350

What are these pumpkin heads coming from so I can buy a few?

>>5959512
Reaction Nightmare Before Christmas Pumpkin King.

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>>5959512
>What are these pumpkin heads coming from so I can buy a few

Also there are pumpkin heads accessories included with the Dokuroman skeletons Pumpkin Nightmare, a japanese capsule toy line. Some are still available in rakuten:

http://global.rakuten.com/en/search/?k=21897&sid=auc-toysanta&l-id=gs_product_search

You can check the Skeleton General for more info about skellies: >>5936231

>>5959524
>An actually-useful ReAction headsculpt

Jesus, it really IS 2016.

>>5959407

I think the only other time that webgear has been used was on a Joecon release of Metalhead.

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So I was dicking around with pic related, and I had an idea...

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>>5960134
I've always wished Joe and MASK were the same size, but I realized a few of the old TF Action Masters vehicles (and their re-releases, like this one) are basically perfect Joe-sized MASK vehicles. This one and Wheeljack's car especially.

>>5958815
My walmarts are choked with them and the Rogue One BS wave.

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>>5959020
>duck billed trooper goes with Cobra troopers
Nope.
Furries stay out.

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>>5956158
>>5957315
Time to visit TRU

>>5960727
> visited TRU today. They don't have it out yet.
> will still have to wait.

New email from Marauders.

tl;dr
>Chinese manufacturers are shit and they're just gonna do split shipments.

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>>5961776
>Chinese manufacturers

pic related

>>5961776
What happened?

>>5961876
I guess that's why western manufacturing is leaving China and going to India and Vietnam lately.

>>5962640
That, and the fact China gives no fucks about bootlegs and will copy whatever you have them make.

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Okay, haven't mentioned this before I had more info but MCToys which makes Power Team Elite is now selling toys direct through their website(which is slow as shit). http://www.mctoy.com.hk/index.php

You need to create an account and when you submit your order they will get back to you within a few days with a shipping quote and you can decide then to order or not.

As a trial on October 9 I ordered a quonset hut. The MSRP on the site was $72.50. Today(Oct 11) received an email from the sales rep with a quote of $72.50 for the item, plus $25 shipping and $4.59 in paypal fees. Additionally the sales rep offer a 15% discount off that order if I made a Facebook post with their grand opening info etc etc.

I turned down the offer because I will still likely find one at retail here in the US. However that shipping price isn't terrible considering how big the box must be.

Anyway just thought you guys might want to know. Might be a decent deal for people wanting a lot of PTE stuff(the website selection is decent) or from outside the US who can't buy them at retail.

Pic related is what they wanted me to post on facebook.

>>5962655
>That, and the fact China gives no fucks about bootlegs and will copy whatever you have them make.

This. Any company that goes to a Chinese factory for manufacturing their product should work under the assumption that any designs and/or molds will be sold to a family member of the factory owner or manager to make bootlegs of your stuff.

It happens all the time in 1/6 toys. You'll see smaller "companies" pop up making bootlegs of other companies stuff with "acquired" molds.

You can't get away from them even if you don't go to Chinese factories though. Chinese companies send employees to trade shows all the time to run a booth with the primary purpose of walking the floor and photographing as much as they can so they can at least copy the physical look of a product.

>>5962753
I think they're starting to realize how in demand and well-liked their stuff is. They've been all over instagram and even started following me when they first started posting on there.

Their new big soldier figures actually look pretty cool too.

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Not a lot of new molds, but they've got some new sublines.

SWAT and Fire Fighters look pretty cool. The new gas mask faces for the SWAT guys are fun.

>>5962944
>I think they're starting to realize how in demand and well-liked their stuff is.

Hopefully. I'd love to see some of the stuff they make and sell in China, like the Chinese military and police sets, for sale on their site. I like that they have the 1/18 scale SWAT stuff available though, that's always been one of the more interesting of their lines for me personally.

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>>5962965
Ah so they're not new? I wish this stuff would reach the US. :[

But it does seems like they're making more a of a push to get their stuff out there.

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This is a sweet bridge.

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And this is just awesome. If I found these locally I'd probably get several to turn into various flatbeds and such.

>>5962753
Idk, but, looking at the items on the page, I think it is like, boxes/cases, like a store would get. The "pieces per outer carton" usually has a few depending on item size, blackhawk has 6 per carton, hut has 2. The figure set listed has an outer and inner carton count.

Could account for the somewhat high shipping but who knows until orders arrive. Could be a discounted price for the case. Still should run to big lots for a black hawk. Maybe Ill try irdering a hut or 2 from them next payday.

New joes have been spotted and purchased today too. Worth a check if you know the truck day.

>>5962974
Boo. My TRU's truck days are Saturday (and Wednesday I believe) and they had nothing. Maybe I'll try calling later in the week instead of wasting the gas.

If there's two hut sets in an order for $100 I need to jump on that shit now.

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1/6, but this set looks rad as fuck. He comes with a ski mask and a time bomb. What a fun enemy henchman guy.

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>>5962997
http://www.mctoy.com.hk/index.php/i/toyseries/3/12?lang=eng

Seriously, where is this stuff in the west? The stuff on this page kills me. Look at those retro space guys and that soldier with the big weapons crate/locker thing.

And the 1/6 SWAT guys are killer:
http://www.mctoy.com.hk/index.php/i/toyseries/17

>>5962997
>http://www.mctoy.com.hk/index.php/i/toyseries/3/12?lang=eng

That's something 21st Century Toys would have manufactured back in 2000. Fucking 9/11 ruined it, though.

>>5963005
>That's something 21st Century Toys would have manufactured back in 2000. Fucking 9/11 ruined it, though.

Yep.

Also they did, but they based their guys off of Phillips and Mătăsăreanu from the North Hollywood Shootout. I have a couple of both IIRC, I think one each still in the box and one each opened on my shelf at home.

21C was a once in a lifetime line for 1/6 collectors and no one has really challenged them on subjects touched on since. Especially what they had planned before they folded (Chechan Motorized Infantry, female IDF weapons instructor, waitress hostage, zombies and zombie survivors, vampires and vampire hunters, pirates etc.).

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>>5962964
>>5962966

>>New

Nah those have existed for at least a decade as well. There was a outdoors civilian line with dudes in shorts and lifejackets on motor cross bikes and kyaks.


Pic related, I had some single carded PTE Mountain troopers and mixed with the SWAT and Navy Seal figures (the Swat bodies use a ball socket neck rather than the regular t-swivel.

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>>5963002

Holy crackers, just take a look at their animation toys for boys section!

>Robot cops
>Robot dogs
>Spaceships
>1:18 scale

Why isn't this line in the US? It gives me the feels like the good ol' days are back. Before "adult collectable" markups and dumbed down kiddie toys. I would buy the hell out of this line.

>>5963448

Yeah their cyber police line is cool as fuck. I added a couple of them to my cart so when I place an order I can check them out.

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>>5963797
>Justin Case

>>5963448
the coolest flying coffin ive ever seen

>>5963448
Vehicle looks like shit.
The robot is aight, but i would not spend money on it.

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>Wake up
>BBTS newsletter
>New products
>Zombies finally here!
>PREORDER - SOLD OUT

>>5964236

I can't find them on the site

>>5964237
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/list.aspx?list=22308&utm_source=Marketing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Marketing&utm_content=

>>5964236
Yeah, some fuckers Pre-ordered all the vipers, zombies, female officer and stiletto.

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I was thinking on getting this, but I feel that its only to purchase something to feel better after the let down for not getting in time for zombies.

I hope it goes sould out soon so I won't buy it. Honestly I don't want it but Ill know Ill end buying it in spite

>>5964238
The case including the five 2-packs is still available.

>>5964262
That depends on how much of them you want I guess.

74$ when you want only 2 zombies is a bit expensive

They'll get more, guys. Plus TRU will have them and probably EE. They haven't even hit official street day yet. Chill.

>>5964320
This. First supply gets bought fast.

But the individual zombie packs may nit show up again, but shouldnt be too hard to track down at least one or two from local stores. The 3 packs should be plentiful at least.

>>5964373
Yep. The zombie will always be top tier on everyone's want list. At least they realized there was still a huge demand for them. I feel like this whole wave is far and away better than the last one. Every set is decent and they all have nice fodder and base bodies if so if they end up on sale I'll feel better about buying them.

>>5964381
From the looks of it, the joe 3 pack, duke/tombstone and the snake eyes/storm shadow sets will be the peg warmers. At least tombstone is the poc firefly/horseman body. Just swap the helmet from said figures or a cyber ninja or alt combat ninja head. Its a shame they didnt include an alt head for duke or tombstone.

TRU will be choking in these soon enough.

Frankly with Hasbro's QC issues I wouldn't blind buy Joes anymore anyway.

>>5946769
This project is so disappointing to me.
I've wanted decent western toys for years, doesn't matter what scale.
I don't know why they aren't making more recognizable characters, or at least adaptions.
They're obviously fine with skirting copyright by having a fake Johnny West (at 375k yeah right), Bass, Earp, and copies of Kenner Butch and Sundance but what the fuck dude.
Where's:
Wild Bill
Doc Holliday
Johnny Ringo
The Man with No Name (Blondie)
Tuco
Angel Eyes
Brynner from Magnificent 7
Charlie from Open Range
John Wayne
The kid from Ride with the Devil
Numerous book cowboys, Longarm comes to mind.
John Marston
Red from Red Dead Revolver
Jack Swift from RDR
Eastwood from Unforgiven
Morgan Freeman's character from Unforgiven
Mountain Man Jerimiah Johnson

There are dozens upon dozens of instantly recognizable characters they can "adapt" but they just chose generic, bland cowboys. What the fuck.

>>5958109
This. I don't even think that's new. Looks like reuse of an old mold that been recombined. SS is just an ultimate body with a new head. Wheeeee

>>5965447
Except that fucking black turtle neck body is a pain in the ass to get and I've always wanted to get ultimate SS but couldn't bother with aftermarket prices. I'm buying several of this set.

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>>5965447
Its a reissue of renegades storm shadow and PoC snake eyes. Both rather hard to get without spending some decent cash.

The only "new" figures are duke, but thats a parts mash, tombstone,PoC firefly/crimson horseman, heavy duty looks like a mix of rockblock parts, the chick is an agent helix body.

Besides heads, I don't think there are any new parts.

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>>5965447

http://generalsjoes.com/reviews/2011/renegades_30th_ann/figures/wave3/stormshadow.html

It's the 30th/ Renegades Storm Shadow that had sash and head options.

This two pack with Snake-Eyes should come with all the gear and options they originally had.

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Does anyone know anything about this? Is Boss Fight involved with this in any way (since they seem to have their hands on pretty much every 1:18 Kickstarter)? Any shady history behind the people involved like with Dime Novel Legends?

>>5960727
Scumbag army builders and GI Joe hoarders will make sure that the Zombie Viper 2 pack never hits the store shelves.

>>5965447

Hmm. Well at least it will be easy for me to get. I've been waiting for a good stand-in for Action Force/ Yakuza Storm Shadow.

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>>5965513
Eh, as long as they're enjoying their toys, i can't fault them.
I'm buying those BBTS sets just so i can get everything i want without worrying about later, then slowly army build when i see something.

I hope that Stormshadow and Snake Eyes are easy to find, since they make good generic commandos and ninjas to kill.

>>5958135
>white is meekly
>blacks are tough

Hmmm..

>>5965855
well, white is a gal

>>5965983
Guess she could get blacked at any moment

>>5965505
>Any shady history behind the people involved like with Dime Novel Legends?
Yes

>>5965513
Meanwhile collecting Joes in EU is suffering.

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>>5966022
Sorry to hear that anon. What other lines do you collect?
Im mostly into 1:18 figures due to the fact that i can army build them easier and i have a large selection of vehicles, playsets, and accessories to choose from.
Most of my collection is modern era joes with some marvel, Hacks, Marauder and other 1/18 lines sprinkled in.

>>5966022
Is the same in the rest of the world

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>mfw getting back into Joes after over a decade of normal adult life

I can't fucking wait. I know its not the highest quality, but I've got both the Joe and Cobra 25th anniversary 5-packs coming in the mail. For the price, and as a way to kickstart my collection, not a bad start

>>5966233
At the time they came out they were great. I still think they're good. I bought a set from the PX in 2007 when I was leaving boot and sent them home. It was amazing to me to see GI Joe at retail again after having no access to the internet for a few months.

Just submitted an order on M&C for a bunch of SWAT and Firefighter sets (mostly smaller figure sets, but one SWAT HMMWV and one Aerial Rocket Helicopter/Dauphin). Only ~$120 before shipping. I'll let the thread know how the process goes once I confirm shipping price and pay.

I'm really excited because at first I didn't notice that you could change the category of item within the individual item pages (if applicable), so you can get different types. This is really for the smaller vehicles (ATVs, motorcycles) and figure sets. You can get different models of individual figures with different gear. So I added a bunch of the different types of promask SWAT guys to my order, and the two three figure SWAT sets I have have two different loadouts of extra accessories. And one of the choices for the three figure Firefighter set includes a litter.

If this goes smoothly I'll make another bigger order eventually. I really want to get a couple littlebirds and at least one of each of the jets.

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>>5966882
How lame.


Now that HACKS, MGR, Aliens, Lost Planet and other good 1:18 figures exist, there's no reason to buy lameo figures like that.

>>5967024
>Now that HACKS, MGR, Aliens, Lost Planet and other good 1:18 figures exist, there's no reason to buy lameo figures like that.

Oh, do those lines offer generic SWAT/CT operators and Firefighters?

I was unaware they also offered vehicles. Which line should I look at to get a very good in scale HMMWV or helicopter?

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>>5967049
Yes, MGR offers generic looking SWAT operators.

And you can find plenty of humvees of higher quality on ebay for roughly $40.

Also, you can't find little birds in your areas? I know that KMart still sold them, even in fighter fighter colors. It's one of the easiest vehicles to get.

Sorry, no fire fighters aside from GI Joes, which are actually pretty easy to get... but not this one, for whatever reason.

>>5967128
>Yes, MGR offers generic looking SWAT operators.

Lol they don't actually look like SWAT/CT. They look like MGR figures with dark fatigues.

> And you can find plenty of humvees of higher quality on ebay for roughly $40.

Have you never actually bought a 1/18 HMMWV? I have a 1/6 PTE one already. They are not only in scale (or as close as possible, I never actually measured out one of the HMMWVs at my unit and compared it) but they actually are able to fit figures comfortably into the vehicle. I have 1/18 HMMWVs from BBi and 21C. The BBI ones have an easier time fitting figures, but only in the driver and TC seat. The 21C HMMWV is underscale.

There is a reason the PTE HMMWVs are sought after, they can actually fit figures in them and are still in scale.

> Also, you can't find little birds in your areas?

No.

>Sorry, no fire fighters aside from GI Joes, which are actually pretty easy to get

A scifi "firefighter" who comes with a fucking flame thrower or one who looks like he's trying to go on a crusade against fire in the 12th century. And that's if you can find GI Joe near you.

If I'm going to buy online I'll actually buy exactly what I'm looking for, which is realistic (in design) SWAT/CT figures and realistic contemporary firefighters.

Have you not actually seen the SWAT and firefighter PTE figures?

>>5967144
Yeah, PTE's figures are lacking but all of the rest of their stuff is killer. At the price point and detail I don't think anyone is going to do better 1/18 scale vehicles any time soon.

The SWAT-ish guys from the Eagle Force kickstarter look delightfully generic, but those'll be a while before their available. My favorite SWAT troopers are the Cobra ones. You could just remove the Cobra symbols.

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>>5967146
>You could just remove the Cobra symbols.

After buying them for $30 a piece.

Or I can get SWAT guys of a realistic design for ~$2 a piece and I don't have to do anything but throw a helmet on them, if I want to even do that. And they won't fall apart and are as poseable as a 1/18 scale figure really needs to be. I've been collecting 1/18 for like 20 years, I'm not just now breaking into it so I know exactly what I'm looking for.

All of the niche lines mentioned before are great, but they are not even close to what I posted about ordering in subject from M&C.

And even though the SWAT guys look slightly dated because of the proportions of their bodies, the firefighters are great looking.

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>>5967166

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>>5967169

>>5967166
The bodies seem too stumpy and short--the limbs are too thick, the torsos are too wide, and the heads are WAY too small. But I do have to admit the styling is nicely realistic. I wish some better sculptor would work on a line of realistic stuff like this.

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>>5967166
The Shock Troopers were going for like less than $15 a piece on ebay during the last 50th wave. Should still be about that on the Hisstank BST. possibly less.

I appreciate what PTE is doing, but their figures (to me) just look kind of awful. The style of joints they use, their faces, their proportions, just the overall look of them. I'd rather get a handful of shock troopers than a pile of PTE guys.

But you do you. Buy what you like; I'm not here to judge. I'm just making coversation.

>>5967178
>The bodies seem too stumpy and short--the limbs are too thick, the torsos are too wide, and the heads are WAY too small.

I have the feeling you've never actually handled a PTE figure in person. The heads are about the size of most modern era Joes. They are also about the same height. The firefighters are modeled as wearing heavy suits which are bulky in real life.

>>5967185
>The Shock Troopers were going for like less than $15 a piece on ebay

Nice. The last time I looked they were going for $30. There are a couple on eBay for ~$19 with shipping. Which is still cool for getting a few of the figure.

> I'd rather get a handful of shock troopers than a pile of PTE guys.

For me the newest Hasbro figures have lost a lot of what made them fun for me as a kid. PTE is pretty much the embodiment of the kind of action figure line I wanted as a kid and what I get out of collecting 1/18 has changed drastically in the last couple of years.

I was actually on the verge of purging all 1/18 stuff save a few items with sentimental value over the last year. The only thing that prevented me from going through it was the work of actually throwing it up on eBay and I didn't get any bites on the Joe boards I actually frequent(ed) for someone local to come take it off my hands for cash. A couple of the Kickstarters (like DNL even with the communication and reputation issues, and Bossfight) and M&C now doing direct sales (because distro for PTE is so hit or miss) has sort of revitalized my interest in 1/18 scale.

>>5967201
Let us know how the M&C order goes. There was some confusion as to whether it was cases of multiple sets like a store would order or individual items.

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>>5967144
>Lol they don't actually look like SWAT/CT.
When was the last time you looked at SWAT?
People have been complaining about how scary they look now since the early 00s.
>Have you never actually bought a 1/18 HMMWV?
Of course. I've had no problems with any of them. Maybe the figures you tried had too much operatoratoring equipment on them?
And I'm actually a fan of the GI Joe hummers.
Although, BBI's and 21st Century's do ahve better details, the GI Joe ones aren't lacking either and have more playability with the extra stuff.
power team's ones i have are just junk with negative undersides. I paid about $15 back in the day and there's no way i'd pay what they go for now.
Oh, and the collector brand humvees aren't underscaled. They're just made to look good, which means the seats are drawn inward instead of allowing space for legs to go through them. Most collector scale cars have this problem and incompatibility with 1:18 figures, which 21st, bbi, hasbro, pte, etc don't do.

>Have you not actually seen the SWAT and firefighter PTE figures?
Yes, which is why I've decided never to buy their shit again, because many companies are finally making what i want.
Just their vehicles, and only the armored tanks/apcs that no one else has made.

Can't believe you don't see little birds in the wild though.

>>5967217

If it's cases and they quote me the total I have plus shipping then I'll be getting a shit load of stuff. I got multiples of the individual SWAT guys, two SWAT three packs, an Aerial Rocket Helicopter, a SWAT HMMWV, the Firefighter ATV set and the Firefighter three pack.

>>5967247
>I paid about $15 back in the day and there's no way i'd pay what they go for now.

They're ~$20.

The 1/6 ones are the more expensive ones. Direct from M&C they go for $90, but good luck finding ANY 1/6 vehicles for less than $200 complete. Old 21C 1/6 Littlebirds, which are underscale, were $3-400 on eBay the last time I looked. The 21C HMMWVs which are noticeably undrescale go for $1-200. Once in awhile you can find good deals on them.

>Oh, and the collector brand humvees aren't underscaled.

> which 21st

21C is the usual abbreviation for 21st Century Toys. Which is why I stated that it is underscaled in my experience. HMMWVs are small, I know, I've driven them. But they aren't that small relative to a person.

>Can't believe you don't see little birds in the wild though.

PTE distro in the US is notorious for being hit or miss.

>>5967247
>When was the last time you looked at SWAT?

I forgot to address this one.

I am specifically looking for figures whose design identifies them as classic SWAT/CT.

> People have been complaining about how scary they look now since the early 00s.

People have been complaining about police militarization since the FBI were first authorized to carry firearms and given arrest powers and local police departments started buying surplus Browning BARs.

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>>5967276
>design identifies them as classic SWAT/CT.
pffffft, so much for knowing what SWAT looks like, if you're going to be selective of how they actually look like.
>The 1/6 ones are the more expensive ones
Who cares about these. We're in a 1:18 thread and dolls are shit, and cheap doll shit is even worse than shit.

>>5967185
>I appreciate what PTE is doing, but their figures (to me) just look kind of awful
Yep, they haven't changed since they first started making their Power Team crap and it's as ugly back then as it is today. Hence, the requirement of paying top dollar for good quality figures available today in many places.

Figures like this pass off perfectly as SWAT, minus the mask of course.

>>5967302
>pffffft, so much for knowing what SWAT looks like

What are you even trying to say here?

> if you're going to be selective of how they actually look like.

Uhh isn't that the entire point of choosing anything? Because you are selective of the qualities of that thing?

Are you autistic?


>the requirement

I guess autismo is confirmed.

> Figures like this pass off perfectly as SWAT

Because it's blue and has a vest with pockets?

Like I typed before I am looking for a specific classic SWAT/CT design aesthetic. When MGR or BFS start releasing figures sculpted after 70's to late 90's CT units let me know.

I really don't understand why you're trying so hard to persuade me to buy something I don't want, because it isn't what I'm looking for, instead of something I want.

>>5967302
>We're in a 1:18 thread and dolls are shit, and cheap doll shit is even worse than shit.

Whew lad that autism.

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>>5967347
you go from
>Lol they don't actually look like SWAT/CT.
to
>specific classic SWAT/CT design aesthetic... sculpted after 70's to late 90's CT units
But okay, you're just being really selective

>Because it's blue and has a vest with pockets
No, because that's the sort of vests you see on SWAT members in the US and around the world, because they use military equipment/surplus.

And sorry for not caring about ugly dolls, especially cheapshit from PTE.

>>5967392
>>Lol they don't actually look like SWAT/CT.

The MGR figures don't.

They don't even look like the picture you just posted.

They look like Colonial Marines with contemporary LBVs.

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>>5967421
>doesn't know what SWAt actually looks like
Look at hte vest, the helmet MGR offers.
Same shit.

Again, most SWAT only wear military surplus or buy it themselves to feel tacticool. There's really no difference except they're missing POLICE badges.
And that is a really really anal point in deciding to buy bootleg quality toys with poor paint apps, ugly heads, and generally less articulated figure over.

And if you want to know something, those badges aren't worn for night raids. They're velcroed on, which police will take them off, since those bold white letters and other signifiers of their policehood will allow someone to better see them in the dark and shoot them.
Which is much to the delight of criminals who shoot at them, since they can claim they didn't knwo they were police and say they were defending themselves.

>>5967527
That picture doesn't look like any of the MGR figures either.

Even ignoring that I've outlined specifically what I'm looking for (which is met by PTE offerings an no others) and expressed my consternation at your insistence I buy what YOU want and not what I want, the photos you're using aren't making your point.

The only conclusion I can come to is that you're fucking Marauder John trying to push me to buy your shit.

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>>5967551
>wearing same vest, jumpsuit, hoods, helmets, kneepads, shin guards, etc,
>not identical colors
wow. So even though MGR offers all the same shit, in many different colors, it doesn't count... because... oh right, because it's not like the 90s?
just tell me that you have no idea what SWAT members look like anymore and you're done, isntead of continuing to pretend that you totally only meant a really specific point in time, which was likely some shitty 80s TV show about SWAT guys.

>you're fucking Marauder John trying to push me to buy your shit.
Uh huh, and you're only defending this shit because you're some chinese guy who needs to feed his family with the 50¢ he gets from MC Toys.
Because how the fuck do you even buy this shit?

>>5967302
I can find better looking bootlegs from ebay

>>5965489
Who're the gasmasked dudes?

What are my options for various 1:18 vehicles?
Civvies in particular, but whatever.

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>>5967560
do share, since we always want cheaper well done army builders.

>>5967564
Urban combat Iron Grenadiers, from the Pursuit of Cobra and 50th waves.
They came with the Smart Gun from Aliens.

They also come in dress uniforms, because Destro likes his men looking sharp.

>>5967577
eBay if you want quality ones. Look for bbi, 21st Century, and even older GI Joe vehicles. They're all great.
bbi is sorta still around and their current Abrams tank is really good, despite the shooting gimmick. IT can be found at TRU.
The before mentioned PTE stuff is really cheap crap, but it's basically the only alternative for physical retail stores and they're kinda costly for what they are.

>>5967577
There's no lack of 1:18 diecast models but the problem with them is that they do not have enough legroom for any 4" figure aside from Pose Skeletons.

1:18 diecast Bikes work aside from sports bikes, which require the rider to hug the bike tightly, something difficult to do even with a well-articulated figure.

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Those Marauder figures are pretty nice.

Eager to get a few more especially with the new lower arms and leg options coming.

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>>5967666

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>>5967668

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>>5967669

A sample of updated Cobras.

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>>5967675

>>5967677
>>5967675
why do they look wet?
Lights too bright or did oyu paint them with some cheapo craft paint?

>>5967689

Lights too bright.

>>5967560
hi PTE chinaman

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>>5967675
Looking good brotha. Those marauder helmets and goggles look great.
You should paint some of the details on your Cobra Combat Ninja with some black paint. Really makes a big difference.

>>5967677
That Scarlet looks great. Did you repaint the entire head?

>>5967754

>>You should paint some of the details on your Cobra Combat Ninja with some black paint. Really makes a big difference.

I really should, been on my list of things to do for a while.

>>That Scarlet looks great. Did you repaint the entire head?

Nah, just trimmed some plastic under the jaw, gave her hair and skin appropriate colour paint washes and touched up the eyes.

>>5967558
>So even though MGR offers all the same shit

They don't. They offer a very specific style of figure with some accessories. That style of figure doesn't look like any of the pictures you've posted to try and make your point.

>isntead of continuing to pretend that you totally only meant a really specific point in time,

Yes, because you're psychic anon. You know what I meant while I don't know what I meant. Clearly you know I'm just trying to backtrack because what I really want are generic figures modeled after Colonial Marines from Aliens which no non-retarded person would look at, no matter the color scheme, and think SWAT/CT.

>which was likely some shitty 80s TV show about SWAT guys.

Lol or literally every other single representation of civilian SWAT/CT operators from the 70's to the late 90's/early 00's. What you've posted RE wearing surplus military uniforms doesn't even hold true for many large agencies. LAPD SWAT and LASD SWAT still wear the classic navy and OD fatigues, respectively, they've worn for the last twenty years.


>Uh huh, and you're only defending this shit because you're some chinese guy who needs to feed his family with the 50¢ he gets from MC Toys.

The difference is I'm not getting butt blasted because you don't want to buy what I want you to buy, but for some reason you are anal pained that I don't want to buy what you want me to buy. Damn nigger if you want it so bad buy it yourself holy shit.

>Because how the fuck do you even buy this shit?

>YOU_BETTER_NOT_LIKE_WHAT_I_DON'T_LIKE.png

>>5967595
>but it's basically the only alternative for physical retail stores

It's basically the only alternative for a ton of subjects.

Unless you know of any other 1/18 manufacturer making an A10, SU27, SWAT, fire service, etc.

>>5967675
What is the base figure in this photo? Because it doesn't have the armor that the marauders have on the legs at least

>>5968316
The body for the ones on the left and right are POC Cobra Blueshirt. It's a pretty good generic commando body and would actually be an okay alternative body for a contemporary SWAT figure with some work.

>>5960727

So are these coming out in Canada?

>>5968316

Left: Dollar Store Cobra Trooper (blue version)

Middle: Retaliation Cobra Combat Ninja

Right: Dollar Store Cobra Trooper (black)

>>5968377
Thank you, by dollar store you mean a specific one or literally any dollar store?

>>5968407
Dollar General. They had an exclusive line a couple years ago. I got so many cobra troopers and green turtleneck bodies that year.

>>5968407

What >>5968409 said

http://www.toyzmag.com/2014/02/review-gi-joe-dollar-general-exclusive-la-wave-2/

There were 2 runs of these and they were very clever with what they managed to sneak in there.

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>>5968135
>That style of figure doesn't look like any of the pictures you've posted to try and make your point.
LOL WUT?
Might as well say that your style doesn't fit either, because look at this shit. They look like a kid's drawing of a SWAT guy.

>no non-retarded person would look at, no matter the color scheme, and think SWAT/CT
They'd look more like SWAT than guys wearing shorts or jeans like seen in those terror attacks in France, because guess what? SWAT uses military surplus and only the color scheme would make them stand out.

>LAPD SWAT and LASD SWAT still wear the classic navy and OD fatigues
No, seriously, you have no clue what you're talking about. They're as tacticool as all other departments, if not more so, because their budget is higher.

>YOU_BETTER_NOT_LIKE_WHAT_I_DON'T_LIKE.png
Nah, you just don't like my opinion, which is why you started defending shit like my pic hardcore.
Way better alternatives out there.

>>5968491
>Might as well say that your style doesn't fit either

Lol except it's exactly what I'm looking for. Specifically the promask head ones I bought multiples of, which are not what is in your picture.

>No, seriously, you have no clue what you're talking about.

Just do a cursory Google search at least you dense fuck. Type LAPD SWAT and LASD SWAT into Google image search and look at the first row of photo results.

>Nah, you just don't like my opinion, which is why you started defending shit like my pic hardcore.

LOL This back and forth started when you spilled your spaghetti all over the thread about why I am buying something instead of what you think is obviously superior, even though it wasn't at all even close to what I was looking for.

> Way better alternatives out there.

You have yet to show me any.

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>>5968513
>Lol except it's exactly what I'm looking for.
... so MGR's style, which is basically GI Joe's style makes it not recognizable as SWAT, yet a 10 year old's drawing made into a toy counts as SWAT.... inconsistent logic, much?

>Just do a cursory Google search at least you dense fuck.
Yeah, and i find almost all of them using military surplus from the past two wars. Only a few unlucky ones are using shit from the 80s still.
See pic? The MGR figure is using the same shit, because again, SWAT uses military surplus and the MGR is based on current soldiers.

>you spilled your spaghetti all over the thread about why I am buying something instead of what you think is obviously superior
I dont see how calling shitty toys lame is losing spaghetti.
And if better paint, more articulation, better sculpts, greater poseability, and just being overall higher quality isn't superior, then nothing is.

And if you want alternatives, just get Shockwaves. Even the 80s and 90s DEA version is better than PTE's shit. They actually look like 80s SWAT, with their basic plain looking vests and jump suits. They're also going for less than $10.
The modern Shockwave comes with removable helmet, cap, AND gas mask, and still looks like the 80s SWAT you want. IT costs $15-20 though, but it's actual good quality.

>>5968585
>I dont see how calling shitty toys lame is losing spaghetti.

Lol you got bum blasted as soon as I explained why I purchased them. You've done nothing but go full speed autismo because someone didn't agree with you.

>so MGR's style,which is basically Colonial Marines from Aliens to appeal to collectors looking for Colonial Marine figures but also appeal to people looking for generic semi-futuristic military makes it not recognizable as SWAT

Yeah, pretty much.

Again, MGR are cool for what they are, but they aren't what I'm looking for and no matter how many times you scream into your Dorito covered keyboard they aren't going to change appearance. I've bought from MGR before, their stuff is cool. But their figures don't look like any of the photos you posted.

>>5968585
>Yeah, and i find almost all of them using military surplus from the past two wars.

Also Lol I like that you tried to avoid that you were wrong about LAPD and LASD SWAT uniforms while screaming and crying about how I don't know anything. But whatevs ;)

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>>5968606
>Lol you got bum blasted as soon as I explained why I purchased them. You've done nothing but go full speed autismo because someone didn't agree with you.
I don't see it. Calling something lame ≠ upset
Unlike you, trying to pretend that a figure that wears the same equipment as the police do isn't and then trying to say that you weren't talking about modern police, but 80s ones. Covering your tracks, because it doesn't match up with the bootleg quality toys you bought.

>pretty much
Except the fact that there are different helmets, most based on modern military ones. The fact no MGR figures posted in this thread have the hard shell chest armor.
The ONLY thing they have in common with Aliens' marines is that they're both wearing shin guards, and that's hardly futuristic or sci-fi.

>you tried to avoid that you were wrong about LAPD and LASD SWAT uniforms
Uh, what? I posted the old uniforms of LA to show how much as changed. If you want modern ones, which is wearing the same surplus stuff the MGR figures can use, here.
Again, you're wrong and desperate.

>>5968643
>I posted the old uniforms of LA to show how much as changed.

You posted a picture of modern LASD and old LAPD. At least know what you're posting you dingus.

If you look at contemporary LAPD SWAT they are wearing blue fatigues. Contemporary LASD SWAT are wearing OD fatigues. Just like they have for the last 20+ years. Which was what I stated and you apparently had a problem reading. You're confusing LASD and LAPD, they are two different agencies. But you're a SME, right?

>and then trying to say that you weren't talking about modern police, but 80s ones.

Lol can you not read? I said 70's to late 90's/very early 00's.

>Covering your tracks, because it doesn't match up with the bootleg quality toys you bought.

I still don't see why you're so upset that someone bought something you don't like.

> Again, you're wrong and desperate.

Why are you so upset that someone bought something you don't like?

Guys, can you two just stop? This is kind of sad.

>>5968758
pretty sure this is subjectanon.
>>5968643
>>5968585
>>5968491
He's a turbo-autist so he just shits up threads all the time. best thing is to not talk to him.

>>5968775
>pretty sure this is subjectanon.

I'm aware of the shitposting of subjectanon, but who actually is he/it?

Is it just someone trolling or what?

>>5968758
There were more than two people going back and forth. There is some actual normal conversation aside from him sperging out about someone liking something he doesn't.

I'm almost sure is the same guy arguing with himself.

>>5968793
Nah I'm one of them and I'm not subjectanon. I'm waiting on an email back from the M&C rep about paying over PayPal and a shipping time estimate.

The shipping price itself wasn't bad for all I bought ($40 for a couple of vehicles and a bunch of figures).

>>5968800
In that case let us know about the vehicles, the HMMVs are nice.

>>5968820
>In that case let us know about the vehicles, the HMMVs are nice.
I plan on it. I got the SWAT HMMWV this time and the Aerial Rocket Helicopter.

I plan on getting a couple of the military HMMWVs, especially the soft top troop carrier and the "cattle car" flat bed one. I also might end up ordering the quonset hut if I can't find it locally. But my local Big Lots gets almost no PTE even during the holiday seasons.

There are also some really cool "sports and adventure" civilian figs on there I might look into as well. The difference in sculpt quality between these and the more modern stuff I have doesn't really bother me, but it is noticeable. Unfortunately there aren't a whole lot of lines stepping up to fill the couple of niches that PTE seems to be able to.

ITT /k/ tier autism over aesthetics.

The PTE vehicles are cool, the figures kinda suck. If you're fine with them, more power to ya. As long as you are happy with what you buy, that's all that matters.

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>>5968830
>I plan on getting a couple of the military HMMWVs, especially the soft top troop carrier and the "cattle car" flat bed one. I also might end up ordering the quonset hut if I can't find it locally. But my local Big Lots gets almost no PTE even during the holiday seasons

The hummers are more likely to show up and sell out first. The soft top and the cattle one tend to be easier to find in person. The woodland and desert sell out first.

Dont think the hut will show up this year. Probably going to need to order it. I may grab a gray building if I spot them.

So what's the deal with RaginSpoon? I don't see it mentioned around here at all, leaving me a little suspicious of it.

http://www.raginspoon.com/store/c1/Featured_Products.html

>>5969053
>So what's the deal with RaginSpoon?

AFAIK he's legit. Posts, or at least did, on Joe Customs.

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>>5968652
>You posted a picture of modern LASD and old LAPD.
And? You claimed that they still use the old style equipment from the 90s and it's clearly false, as proven in all the pictures I've been posting.
>look at contemporary LAPD SWAT they are wearing blue fatigues.
Wow, generic jumpsuits and work clothes that are blue. Just like what so many GI Joes and MGR figures use too.
>I still don't see why you're so upset that someone bought something you don't like.
Hi, you're the one that has been trying to defend and moving the goalpost to defend those shitty toys, and I'm just responding to your bullshit.
>Why are you so upset that someone bought something you don't like?
Why are you so upset i called it lame and that buying stuff like that is a waste of money when there are better toys that are being made? Which you pretend aren't the same shit because "style" and it's totally not the same because they all wear plastic armor like Aliens marines, despite the fact that isn't true.
>>5968791
>responding to your inane defenses is shitposting
Sorry that I'm not supposed to respond to your inane defenses.

>>5969146
Why are you upset that someone likes something you don't?

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Got a zombie 2 pack

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>>5969764
Plus 1 and 2/3rds of the cobra 3 pack

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>>5969788

>>5969764
>>5969788
where?

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>>5969794
Toys r us

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>>5969831

>>5944754

>>>November still for the TRU line of 2 packs and 3 packs.

New two and three packs? My Tru has had the same shit since FOREVER.

Where can I find some deets/pics on new stuff?

>>5969848
Read this thread.

>>5969831
The face doesn't look as bad as it did in the promotional photos but that new female body is still fucking awful. I'm not saying it needs to be buxom or excessively effeminate but it's just so bland, if you swapped the head out it would just look like a fat dude in a long-sleeve tee. And I don't know what the fuck is going on with the strap going straight down and ending like that.

Saw the Zombie and the new Asian female fig two pack at TRU. Passed on both. Was tempted by the zombies but they had an ugly wash on them and I wasn't feeling it. Is there a new Snake Eyes/Storm Shadow two pack? Seemed like the ultimate version of both. First time I saw it at this TRU if so. The Asian female chick's headsculpt looked as bad as it did in pics. Fucking weird chin.

Saw two 1/18 lines at TRU I hadn't known about: semi-realistic Game of Throne figures by Funko and some pretty nice looking Mortal Kombat figures. Again, passed. The GOT figures were so-so. Human ones looked meh, White Walkers were okay.

>>5969831
She's got serious Indiana Jones-style googly eyes going on there.

>>5968352

Bumping this

If not, would any burgerbros be willing to middleman?

>>5969764
>>5969788
>>5969793
>>5969831
>>5969838
Nice scenery. Where did you get it/how did you make it?

>>5969764
>>5969788
>>5969793
>>5969831
>>5969838

Bless you Cobra-Stash-house anon. How's the plastic?

>>5970063
Plastic feels a bit better. Improved from the 1st wave of 50th for sure. Still a but soft but bot gummy.

>>5970023
Random shit from different lines. Spawn alley, sone bmx flick trix building, pte stuff, dollar store slime barrels. On top a desk with a brown towel for ground and a blue sheet pinned up for background.

>>5969793
I'm excited for these guys because I want to use one as a base for a modern Voltar.

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>>5970100
30th sb delta body with 30th ig arms. Could work, color is close.

Noticed a 25th helmet fits the female better than the 30th style one she comes with.

>>5970151

Sheeeyt, give that now spare Female officer helmet to a regular trooper and swap his webgear for the 25th Officers.

Instant Male Officer.

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First Joes of my first collection came in. Dusty and Firefly. I really like the alternate head for Dusty, 2tactical4me. Can't wait for the other 10 to get here

>>5969848
>Sinister allies 2pk- cobra viper & Iron grenadier >>5944802
>Zombie patrol 2pk- 2 Zombie vipers >>5960727
>Arashikage duel 2pk - Snake eyes & Storm shadow >>5965492
>Heavy conflict 2pk - Heavy duty & Stiletto (New thai character)>>5960727
>Mission 2pk - Duke & Tombstone (new character) pic related
>Special forces 3pk - Outback, Shooter & Falcón>>5964256
>Cobra Legión 3pk - SAW Viper, Cobra BAT & Cobra Female officer>>5964256

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>>5970427
Duke & thombstone

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>>5969885
>that new female body is still fucking awful

If only hasbro could replicate her curves.

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Found the 3 packs at my TRU and received some my order of Hiya Aliens so I thought it be a good time to take some pics.

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Hmm something strange is going on here.

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"Get that door open Sci-Fi!"

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"Ok, we'er in!"

"Gutierrez, you're on Doc. Outback watch our six. Everyone else, go in slow and steady"

>>5969831
The pants are wrinkled.
The upper body is all smooth.

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>>5971384
Different sculptors. The legs were sculpted for POC figures(Snake Eyes, Stalker, Cobra trooper, etc.) They had great sculptors for that line. The head, arms and torso are new sculpts and looks like they hired some shit artists for this line.

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The Joe team find themselves in the narrow corridors of the compound.

Found the three packs at TRU today so that was nice. There was a space for the two packs but they were gone except for a Duke set hidden elsewhere. Got both three packs so I can cancel my bbts order for them but I'll probably just wait and get all the two packs from them since I doubt I'll find the zombies in the wild.

What I really like about this wave is that each figure is good fodder. So even if they end up on clearance I'll still be willing to pick some up. A lot of just generic soldier bodies and great accessories.

>>5971393
Who are these two figures?

>>5971500
>except for a Duke set hidden elsewhere.
the resident neckbeard strikes again

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>>5971504
Tha's Repeater from the Gi Joe Club and a custom of Linn Kurosawa. She is a character from the AVP Capcom arcade game.

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>>5971384
They should have used either Lady Jaye torso. Preferably the low cut one.

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>>5971516

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>>5971563

>>5971222
>>5971246
>>5971250
>>5971253
>>5971299
>>5971393
>>5971481
>>5971516
>>5971563

Damn dude, nice stuff.

>>That custom Linn Kurosawa

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I like this set. Although that Retaliation Roadblock vest that Outback comes with doesn't really suit him imo. Luckily he's still got his survival shirt on. I'll probably try to find Falcon some new lower arms; I hate the kind he has.

>>5971741
One thing I want to know and nobody is asking. Are these figures still made in china?

>>5971741

>> I'll probably try to find Falcon some new lower arms; I hate the kind he has.

Would something like the Retaliation Joe Colton/Bruce Willis arms work?

>>5971772
I don't have him, but it looks like about the same skin tone. Maybe with some Marauders hands because I think him having gloves looks better.

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>>5971727
Thanks man!

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>>5971384
>>5971393

One thing to note is the left leg outer part is new, has a peg to put one of those bombs from retaliation firefly on. Boots are new looking. The PoC firefly backpack has blue highlights on the pouches.

So far the webgear is either too loose around the torso or wont connect around her waist. I'll try a few more out eventually. Head swaps looks to be as usual.

>>5971500
I don't get that, I mean,
>hiding toys
>in 2016.
Just take all you want and put it on layaway if you dont have enough for them all. Just buy the must have and put the rest of the wave on layaway, get it out in a week or two, or month.

Didnt post the urban bat. I may swap heads in the regular bat for a sunbow look. Camo pattern is alright. Damaged chest but no damaged head.

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>>5972137
Yup, the FF bomb is a nice touch.

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Ok 2 more pics and im done for the night.

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>>5971741
I was surprised how much i liked Outback. The figure turned our really nice. I agree with you on the vest. Going to have to find him something different. Falcon is bleh but good custom fodder. Im loving the SAW Viper's colors. The bright purple with those black details just look sharp.

>>5972184
Yeah the Saws look like awesome. I do t know that I really care for their helmets but I like the balaclava heads and overall they look like heavy duty urban ops guys.

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If anyone from the above conversation is interested - here is my MGR Swat team unit.

Honestly for this get up, the swat man figure will cost a pretty penny. Easily more expensive than a single Acid Rain soldier (which I find to be a better value, best figs in 1/18 atm).

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cont'd

Here they are lined up.

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Dirty secret of materials labs. We have a shit ton of downtime to do dumb shit like this

>>5972275
>>5972274
They look like they're straight out of Aliens, which is why they're using such large caliber battle rifles.

>>5972274
They'd be cool for futuristic/sci fi. Though a bit skinny. I prefer the GitS or Appleseed look for futuristic SWAT.

>>5972320
Why are you still so upset someone likes something you don't like?

>>5972345
Just mocking the fact someone's lies are humorous.

>>5972320
You know you can use s!allergies guns right?
I've been watching this thread and honestly all this butt-hurt is pretty much a waste of energy.

>>5972388
>s!allergies
What's that?

>>5972406
Whoops.. idiot tablet.


"Smaller guns"

>>5972385
>someone's lies

What lies?

>>5972388

He's still being autistic because someone disagreed with him about the MGR figures. For me they are very sci fi in their design, and I got the feeling during the KS that they were designed to appeal (in addition to regular Joe collectors and fans of MGR) to fans of Aliens due to one of the original armor choices plus the design of the figure. There has been a clamoring for a good 1/18 scale Colonial Marines line since the Hot Toys snap kits and these happened before the Hiya Colonial Marines were a thing.

Can you guys just not even talk about your dumbass SWAT fetishes anymore? No one gives a shit.

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Here's a kratos I made from a hacks

>>5972538 two more pictures here

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>>5972512
> they are very sci fi in their design
Right, which is why they're using hte same army surplus vests, jumpsuits, and pouches like you'll find with swat guys.

>someone disagreed with him about the MGR figures.
When you pretend that all the MGR figures are outfitted like this, do you expect no one to call you on your shit?

>>5972554
Do some drybrushing on the metal pieces and redo the eye scar and he'd look awesome

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Any good helmeted soldiers to go with Snake? Acid Rain had some cool stuff, but it's ultimately too expensive.

>>5972721

Jesus Christ dude why are you still upset that someone likes something you don't?

Not everyone wants futuristic figures.

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>>5972891
>still pretending
Did you really get that butthurt that someone thinks the figures you're buying are bootleg shit that really shouldn't happen when there's a lot of quality substitutes out there?
I mean, why else are you avoiding the fact that you're dead wrong and avoid the fact that SWAT uses army surplus that is featured on the MGR figures?

>>5972891
>>5972895
Different anon here, please stop, both of you.
Both are acting the same way, is really embarrassing, is reaching transformers general levels of autism.

>>5972844
Joes are all smaller than the revo minis. Exception being some of the big guys4u like roadblock and figs using that body.

Some steel brigades, cobra vipers and such always work ok. If you want some genome soldiers, get take a 50th snowjob and swap heads with storm shadows or buy one of the white marauders heads and a famas.

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>>5972844
Most of Cobra's troops would work for MGS universe. But like the other anon said, they will be a little bit smaller than snake since he is bigger than 1:18.

Here is a pic where you can see lots of different troops. Still missing a ton but you can get a feel for what Cobra has.

>>5972983
What is that thing on the right? I need it.

>>5972842
Yeah the scar did get a little messed up. I'm still adding chains to his arms somehow so hes not completely done

>>5973001
Orange ones? I think they're called Hazard Vipers. If you're talking about the ones in the cage, those would be Zombie Vipers.

>>5973103
Actually I was meaning the thing the zombies are in. With that orange cage thing and platform and the monitors.

>>5973001
>>5973186
It's a carbonite chamber from Star Wars. Not sure which version.

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>>5973193
Yep! Found it. Thanks, anon.

http://www.rebelscum.com/photo.asp?image=/toys/playsetcarbonfreezeelevatorside.jpg

>>5972928
>>5972983
Doesn't necessarily have to be Joes either I hear Marauders make good figs? I dunno

>>5973266
Marauders, Acid Rain and other 1/18 lines are almost as tall as Joes, Revominis are just larger than that scale.

>>5972902
>both of you.

There's more than two anons in this conversation.

All I'm asking is why he's upset at me and can't let it go.

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>>5964256
I saw these packs at toysrus yesterday, and when I saw the female Cobra Officer and Shooter's bucks I realized they were perfect for a project I had in mind. But I don't want to go wasting an anniversary figure some fan might really want just to indulge my hobby, was this slim buck ever used on a Joe figure in the past that I can pick up on the cheap now?

>>5972902
>>5973374
Also one of the anons is subjectanon, so everyone loses.
He'll argue in circles about nothing and things you never said forever.

>>5972983
that's a neat base. I'm guessing it's a bunch of different playsets? what's the big brown one? is it the wayne manor?

>>5973479
>torso is bland, featureless and parts don't line up

I have suspected for years that Hasbro makes female figures shitty on purpose, so that fans will ignore them and Hasbro can say "see? females just don't sell well enough!".

>>5972983

What is all of that? I think I recognize some of it.

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>>5973602
Yeah, just a bunch of different playsets. The big brown one is is the back of the SW Geonosis Battle Arena.
Here is the Wayne Manor.

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>>5973613
Weather dominator, transporter room from Star Trek, some pieces from the Star Trek Enterprise bridge and like the other anons mentioned, the SW Carbonite Freeze playset.

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What's a good figure to make Body Armor McFats and Shailene Woodley?

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>>5973374
No one is upset.
We're just waiting for you to back up your claim they all look like Aliens Colonial Marines despite wearing army surplus like SWAT teams today do.

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I know some of you guys have this figure
What the fuck is up with his joints?
Anyway to keep them from falling apart constantly?

>>5973599
>He'll argue in circles about nothing and things you never said forever.

That's clear now. I don't understand why he got so upset at someone liking something he doesn't like. He must be the most insufferable person to deal with in real life.

>>5973605

The other trick they like to do is short pack them.

>>5973625

Daaaaayuuuuuum I like this one.

>>5973943
You could probably use the Ultimate Duke from the second movie line and the Pitt Commando vest with the groin and shoulder protectors.

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>>5974036
Just for you

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>>5974050
Last pic for today.
Good night fellas!

>>5973605
The Collector's Club was supposed to be putting out a 3-pack of female Cobra troopers but never showed anything. I hope they give us a better torso if they haven't decided to drop the plan altogether.

>>5974050
Nice dude. I've always like Ninjas in GIJoe.

Do you have the RZA Blind Master figure in any of your dios?

I never saw the last couple of waves of Retaliation figures but I'm thinking of grabbing Budo, the female yellow ninja, and Blind Master off of Amazon.

>>5974075
Yeah ill post some tomorrow. I Love ninjas too.

>>5973479
buck?
anyway, go ahead, the head, torso and arms are new sculpts, the legs are retooled and kit-bashed pieces.

>>5973479
Not sure why you are worried about "wasting" a figure that some fan might want more. If you want the figure buy it. You have the same right as anyone else to buy it. If you want to burn it as soon as you get home, that's your right. You bought it. It's yours.

>>5974778
Buck refers to the body for figures. Some use the term for the design/sculpt too.

>>5974778
Skip to 4:55 to see the 80s Joe bucks.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjfZBkTo5Pg