defiant on ebay not original!

[FlorenceBeach]

can anyone tell why its not?


http://cgi.ebay.com/GI-Joe-1987-DEFI...3A3%7C294%3A50

[JediKnutt]

The shuttle is REALLY white compared to the rest. But other than that, I can't tell much from that pic.

[Neal]

The three "fins" on the shuttle should be white.

[sithorder]

They used the "Crusader" shuttle playset in place of the original. It's the exact same toy, same mold, just different color plastics.

[New_Bornalex]

Not to split hairs, but don't you mean they used parts from both?

And one main difference does exist between the Defiant and the Crusader... the reissue was missing the metal bracket which will clamp into the booster.

Alex

[FlorenceBeach]

I cant believe they are asking $675 for this and its not even original. It makes feel better tho because I paid $300 for it in 1995 and I told the guy it was only worth that much if it were MIB. I wanted it badly so I paid his price.

[JediKnutt]

Someone buy it, then file a claim that it's fake. Then Paypal will give you all your money back AND you get to keep the fake Defiant. Win win. Woo hoo. lol

[Deak_Starkiller]

Not to split hairs, but don't you mean they used parts from both?

And one main difference does exist between the Defiant and the Crusader... the reissue was missing the metal bracket which will clamp into the booster.

Alex

The Crusader's crew hatch and cargo doors are also black, plus it has gold colored booster rockets. From the pic at least, the main body is indeed the Defiant with the exception of the tail fins.

[New_Bornalex]

Thanks for the precise info, but I was specifying physical differences only, since the guy who posted right before me had said they were the same mold in different colors.

Alex

[Deak_Starkiller]

Sure, and just to add that it's been noted that the tail fins are highly susceptible to breakage, which probably accounts for the Crusader's fins which were probably the only other substitute available.