GI Joe picture thread

[MightyMegs]

 

[JoeDarkfall]

Ahhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!

Cobra Commander's kidnapped Luke!!!!!

Hey, what helicopter is that?

 

[John_Solo]

Love that first picture. Man that story arc was sick.

 

[MightyMegs]

Ahhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!

Cobra Commander's kidnapped Luke!!!!!

Hey, what helicopter is that?

It's an Elite Force, I think. I bought it at Target long ago...

 

[Deak_Starkiller]

Ahhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!

Cobra Commander's kidnapped Luke!!!!!

A force-sensitive apprentice to mold in Cobra Commander's image against GI Joe.

 

[Xavier16]

I too love that first photo. I just recently re-read that story line about Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow invading Cobra Island to kill Zartan. I think that was one of the top three story lines of all 155 issues in the Marvel series.

 

[ThorOakenfelder]

didn't that story also include Zartan swapping places with ripcord?

 

[JediKnutt]

You got it. That was actually Ripcord disguised as Zartan inside the Firebat. Jovial Jediknutt

 

[Kreeya]

Does anyone have any other pics? I like this thread, hate to see it go down.

 

[Masume]

Does anyone have any other pics? I like this thread, hate to see it go down.

I'm getting my dioramas back up soon after the move, I have a few small Joe ones up now. I can post a few pics and toss them up later today in between putting together kids toys.

 

[Kreeya]

Sounds good

 

[Irezumi]

This is part of my growing Cobra collection. Primarily im updating my remaining childhood Cobra figures, but i also have a few army builders.
Next on my list is Buzzer, Croc Master & Crimson Guards.

 

[ThorOakenfelder]

I like how it looks like CC is arguing with himself

 

[levy87]

 

[Masume]

Here's my shelf display I currently have going, I keep changing it up though.

 

[Irezumi]

Cool dioramas!

 

[EmperorPalps]

While sorting through my old Joes today, I decided to snap a few comparison pics. Kinda cool to see the old and new together I thought. I have to admit, as much as I like the new BAT, I still prefer the original!

 

[Kielbassa]

I'm sure I posted these before somewhere else, but here's what's left of my vintage JOEs from when I was a kid. The rest were buried in the sandbox or suffered broken crotch/rubberband disease long ago.

 

[ThorOakenfelder]

I'm sure I posted these before somewhere else, but here's what's left of my vintage JOEs from when I was a kid. The rest were buried in the sandbox or suffered broken crotch/rubberband disease long ago.

If you still have the ones missing rubber bands, I have a bunch of replacement o-rings I could hook you up with.

 

[battletank]

While sorting through my old Joes today, I decided to snap a few comparison pics. Kinda cool to see the old and new together I thought. I have to admit, as much as I like the new BAT, I still prefer the original!

Are all new GI Joe figures taller than the vintage ones?

 

[solid_strider]

Yeah they're closer to 4 inches rather than 3.75.

 

[Jon_D]

Are all new GI Joe figures taller than the vintage ones?

Yep. Vintage Joes are 3.75 inches tall, and Modern Era Joes are around 4 inches tall.

Edit: solid_strider beat me to it. ;b

 

[SSIntimidator]

No that you guys really needed to reply, it's obvious from those photos they're taller.

 

[echoplex]

LOL, that and nobody has posted here in almost 4 months.

 

[Jon_D]

Let's see some more pictures! =)

Here are my Joes, currently displayed on comic box lids 'til I have time to build some wood shelves this summer.

 

[solid_strider]

I don't know if anyone's thought of this with the Best of 80's Duke, but I thought it was a pretty good idea. If only his arms fit in there!

 

[echoplex]

I don't know if anyone's thought of this with the Best of 80's Duke, but I thought it was a pretty good idea. If only his arms fit in there!

Probably not since there are a lot of people that still can't find the best of the 80's set or just don't want to pay secondary market prices for it. Funny pics though.

 

[Jon_D]

I don't know if anyone's thought of this with the Best of 80's Duke, but I thought it was a pretty good idea. If only his arms fit in there!

And the award for Best Use of a Lame Modern Era Duke goes to...(opens envelope)...solid_strider! XD

 

[solid_strider]

Thanks. I really have to give the credit to Hasbro for an ill-conceived but well-executed idea! Here's how I have most of my stuff set up at the moment.

 

[echoplex]

Thanks. I really have to give the credit to Hasbro for an ill-conceived but well-executed idea! Here's how I have most of my stuff set up at the moment.

Nice pics.

 

[Jon_D]

New shelves, new figures, new pic!

Breaker has an Episode III Obi-Wan head, and it looks much better than his actual noggin. ;b

 

[solid_strider]

Breaker has an Episode III Obi-Wan head, and it looks much better than his actual noggin. ;b

Nice setup, and excellent idea on Breaker! Now that I think about it, SW heads would be good on those greenshirt bodies! And if you happened to have extra Imperial Knights, Joe heads would be good on those too!

 

[Jon_D]

Here's a better pic of Breaker with Obi-Wan's head. Most of the ball joint on the figure's neck has to be sliced away for the head to not sit high, but the helmet fits great and I think the head looks much better than Breaker's actual head. When I get around to painting the beard black it'll be perfect. =)

 

[solid_strider]

Thanks for the picks Jon, it looks pretty sweet1

 

[ThorOakenfelder]

Here's a better pic of Breaker with Obi-Wan's head. Most of the ball joint on the figure's neck has to be sliced away for the head to not sit high, but the helmet fits great and I think the head looks much better than Breaker's actual head. When I get around to painting the beard black it'll be perfect. =)

Vintage breaker had brown hair and beard

 

[Jon_D]

Thanks. =)

Vintage breaker had brown hair and beard

Yeah, but when he had a beard in the Marvel comics, it was black.

I'll likely leave it brown now that I've mulled it over, though, 'cause I suck at painting and don't want to screw it up. ;b

I'm going to pick up a Bail Organa the next time I'm at Kroger or Wal-Mart, and try his head on Clutch.

Edit:

By the way, here's my custom Blowtorch! Breaker body, Blowtorch head, single-card Torch backpack and flamethrower.

 

[solid_strider]

I posted this on HISSTank but I thought you guys might like this too:

I picked up a Golden Compass Lord Asriel (Daniel Craig's character) at Big Lots the other day because I thought the head sculpt was pretty good. I did a head swap with a couple of Joes and thought he looked pretty cool. Here's a sort of Casino Royale-ish intro James Bond:

The head also looks good on a Wild Bill/Strato Viper body:

 

[vfwing]

Breaker's trap!

 

[solid_strider]

Breaker's trap!

Is that hair gel

?

 

[vfwing]

Double bubble!