I think I can tolerate that solid Quarrel to get not only a great Falcon, but one with a superior headsculpt AND the proper shotgun. I'm still not entirely sure if it is a new headsculpt...or just a vastly better deco job.
G.I. Joe thread - 07/25/2024: Haslab Rattler, Road Pig, Raptor and more
- Thread starter TriBlurr
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I got myself a Big Boa. Is his face suppose to be a homage to Rocky Sylvester Stallone?
Also is it possible to take the spiked harness off? There's no breaks on the plastic at all. Like, do you have to pull the shoulders out to get it off?
Also is it possible to take the spiked harness off? There's no breaks on the plastic at all. Like, do you have to pull the shoulders out to get it off?
Probably a loose homage since he was originally supposed to be the Cobra Counterpart to the Cancelled Rocky Balboa Joe.
And yeah, you're probably going to need to pop the arms off to remove the harnesses without cutting it off.
So that's why it was never released -- he secretly switched sides!
Rocky Balboa was almost a Joe?
Wait. BalBOA. Big BOA!?!?
Holy cow! He was an evil homage!
Wait. BalBOA. Big BOA!?!?
Holy cow! He was an evil homage!
Yeah. If I recall correctly, he was dropped from the line because another toy company was using his likeness for a Rambo toy line.
Be cool if they Somehow got his likeness for a Classified figure.
Some more info and images here.
The best part was not only was he removed, but Order of Battle 3 basically said, "This never happened, forget you saw this."
Via https://ifanboy.com/articles/great-moments-in-comics-history-g-i-joe-order-of-battle-2-and-3/
Hasbro is practically broadcasting that the next Haslab will be the Rattler.
Hasbro has Walmart Collector Con items for preorder.
Went ahead and got my Night Force set. I have ZERO interest in Quarrel (well, aside from just being a nice figure), so I might be able to trade off the extras from the set.
Now watch Hasbro reveal a Sonic Fighters Falcon, with the improved head deco, which trips ALL my nostalgia triggers…
Went ahead and got my Night Force set. I have ZERO interest in Quarrel (well, aside from just being a nice figure), so I might be able to trade off the extras from the set.
Now watch Hasbro reveal a Sonic Fighters Falcon, with the improved head deco, which trips ALL my nostalgia triggers…
Now they're actually broadcasting it!
Way to miss the point of Raptor, Hasbro!
So just a recap of today's Reveals.
Haslab
Cobra Rattler Haslab with Wild Weasel
- $325 US 9000 Backers
- Tier 1: Cobra Flight Patches (for your jacket)
- Tier 2: Rattler Gunner Figure
- Tier 3: Pilot Baroness Figure
Render Reveals:
Leatherneck
Zandar
Cobra Claw with Pilot
Preorders (live tomorrow)
Raptor with Sergent Ledger
Road Pig with Rawkus
60th Action Marine: Sniper
60th Action Pilot: HALO Jumper
Steel Corps Commander VS Shadow Guard 2 Pack
Pulsecon Exclusive
Starduster
Transformers Collab (July 30th Preorder)
Triple T Kup with O-ring Sergent Slaughter and Leatherneck
Haslab
Cobra Rattler Haslab with Wild Weasel
- $325 US 9000 Backers
- Tier 1: Cobra Flight Patches (for your jacket)
- Tier 2: Rattler Gunner Figure
- Tier 3: Pilot Baroness Figure
Render Reveals:
Leatherneck
Zandar
Cobra Claw with Pilot
Preorders (live tomorrow)
Raptor with Sergent Ledger
Road Pig with Rawkus
60th Action Marine: Sniper
60th Action Pilot: HALO Jumper
Steel Corps Commander VS Shadow Guard 2 Pack
Pulsecon Exclusive
Starduster
Transformers Collab (July 30th Preorder)
Triple T Kup with O-ring Sergent Slaughter and Leatherneck
"All that time that you've been waiting, we've been working troubleshooting, making sure this thing's as perfect as possible. We don't want you guys to have the QA issues..."
Should add "because we're not going to do anything if you do."
That is a handsome vehicle. I’m glad to see it funded right away.
Pre-ordered Raptor and Road Pig from Nerdzoic. Ordered Night Force Falcon from Walmart yesterday with no problem.
That might be all I snap up from this SDCC season of pre-orders. With a kid getting married next year, it’s hard to be throwing Rattler-sized dollars around.
Pre-ordered Raptor and Road Pig from Nerdzoic. Ordered Night Force Falcon from Walmart yesterday with no problem.
That might be all I snap up from this SDCC season of pre-orders. With a kid getting married next year, it’s hard to be throwing Rattler-sized dollars around.
Especially with Pulsecon and Toy Fair in September offering all the preorders for early next year….
Some observations about the 40th Sets-
The first two sets really didn’t click with me to particular characters, Hasbro kept them fairly generic. But these newest sets kind of jive with a couple of characters options to me.
Action Marine Sniper, being a female, reminds me a bit of Retaliation Lady Jaye. But the darker skinned parts remind me of Shooter. Might be a good chance to get a “plus’ed out” Shooter instead of hunting for the Walmart exclusive. The light skinned versions evoke a bit of Mayday (DDP), who I think is VERY low on the “get a figure” list.
The Action Pilot HALO Jumper is probably the best Ripcord you could ask for. Sure, we got A Ripcord with the Dragonfly (and it will probably be modified and released as regular release next year), but I don’t see a “GI joe Ripcord” getting the loadout this one does.