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I could have swore there was a modern 3.75" figure of Storm Shadow that looked good and based on the first appearance look. They should have released that as retro.

After thinking about the decent price of the HISS tank + driver which was like the cost of two figures, I maybe should have pre-ordered it.

The only "big" vehicle I had was the Cobra snow vehicle with Ice Viper driver.
 
GSP_37 said:
I could have swore there was a modern 3.75" figure of Storm Shadow that looked good and based on the first appearance look. They should have released that as retro.

After thinking about the decent price of the HISS tank + driver which was like the cost of two figures, I maybe should have pre-ordered it.

The only "big" vehicle I had was the Cobra snow vehicle with Ice Viper driver.
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Dang, I missed out on the HISS tank. :(
 
Strychnine said:
Dang, I missed out on the HISS tank. :(
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I originally missed out on Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow, but requested an in stock email alert and moments later in stock again. I wonder if they trickle out the pre-order inventory a bit throughout the day or if they saw huge demand and upped their manufacturing order.
 
If I didn't know the G.I. Joe retro H.I.S.S. tank was supposed to be on Walmart.com, I'd never find it. Even typing it exactly and sorting by new won't turn it up in search results. I've decided to order it if it's in stock again.

I've been seeing people complain these retro figures aren't o-ring, but I'd rather not have to replace the o-ring once a year. The FOX animated series Toybiz Spider-Man o-ring I replaced not long ago already broke. Didn't seem stretched too far. May not have bought the correct size o-ring.

From Full Force podcast youtube, GI Joe 6" Red Ninja is significantly shorter than Cobra Commander who is shorter than Gung Ho. GI Joe Retro Wave 2 is to be Destro (will try to buy if looks good, needs blocky low polygon count PS1 head), Roadblock, and Scarlett.
 
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Plenty other G1 transformers. Many I've had since childhood, some I picked up along the way.

I hated bumble bee, but I have a sealed G1 from 85 sitting in my safety deposit box along with incredible hulk #181 and a few hockey cards. My girl had the nerve to tell me to get rid of those "old things"
 


Sideshow-Con advance booth tour is up!
 
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Cobra Trooper, Baroness, BeachHead and bearded Roadblock variant availabloe for preorder tomorrow.

Target Only.

Edit: Im guessing the cobra island motiff means all of them will have slight variations over the non exclusive versions.

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armbarforhire said:
Cobra Trooper, Baroness, BeachHead and bearded Roadblock variant availabloe for preorder tomorrow.

Target Only.

Edit: Im guessing the cobra island motiff means all of them will have slight variations over the non exclusive versions.

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I'm going to try and grab the Baroness and Roadblock.
 
The Cobra Trooper and Beach Head gave me the pre-order motivation Arctic Storm Shadow and Red Ninja didn't. They'll probably be sold out by the time I wake up in the morning.

Baroness' motorcycle doesn't look so good.

Fwoosh suggests these Target exclusives will turn up elsewhere minus some accessories. Who knows what colors though. The Cobra Trooper blue is not bad, but I'd like royal blue.

I'm guessing the bearded Roadblock is the movie version. Looks like Kimbo.

I'm kinda itching to use Hasbro 6" to make a custom Metal Gear Solid Snake.
 
GSP_37 said:
The Cobra Trooper and Beach Head gave me the pre-order motivation Arctic Storm Shadow and Red Ninja didn't. They'll probably be sold out by the time I wake up in the morning.

Baroness' motorcycle doesn't look so good.

Fwoosh suggests these Target exclusives will turn up elsewhere minus some accessories. Who knows what colors though. The Cobra Trooper blue is not bad, but I'd like royal blue.

I'm guessing the bearded Roadblock is the movie version. Looks like Kimbo.

I'm kinda itching to use Hasbro 6" to make a custom Metal Gear Solid Snake.
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This alternates/exclusive version were more than the first wave figures because they seem to look a lot more like the classic designs without all the gold detailing.

Im guessing Baroness will show up minus Bike and probably more gold detailing like this concept art

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Beachhead looks pretty much like his vintage figure and the Trooper is more modern and detailed but feels like a classic design (kinda like the upgrade between modern swat film vs 70s swat series uniforms). Maybe they will change the colors with these 2 figures, Beachead darker green and lighter blue for the trooper.
 
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HISS Tank reporting Retro Wave 3 a nice CC, Duke, and unidentified.
 
My thoughts on attempting to pre-order GI Joe Classified Target Exclusives: Boy what a jackass I was to stay up to try to pre-order this.

Never again. I'm not going to try to get these Target exclusives. Prior to 3am, you could see the web listings, but no add to cart. At 3am on the dot, refreshing the Cobra Trooper resulting in message saying pre-orders sold out, try on release date. Two minutes later, Beach Head also sold out.

What a shit show. At least on Amazon I don't have to try to order the second it's available as if I would know when that is.

Beach Head was kinda iffy, so whatevers. The green didn't look dark enough. I'm hoping Cobra Trooper bright royal blue will be sold elsewhere.
 
GSP_37 said:
My thoughts on attempting to pre-order GI Joe Classified Target Exclusives: Boy what a jackass I was to stay up to try to pre-order this.

Never again. I'm not going to try to get these Target exclusives. Prior to 3am, you could see the web listings, but no add to cart. At 3am on the dot, refreshing the Cobra Trooper resulting in message saying pre-orders sold out, try on release date. Two minutes later, Beach Head also sold out.

What a shit show. At least on Amazon I don't have to try to order the second it's available as if I would know when that is.

Beach Head was kinda iffy, so whatevers. The green didn't look dark enough. I'm hoping Cobra Trooper bright royal blue will be sold elsewhere.
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Yeah, they're GONE. :(
 
I sure ain't buying from scalpers. Only Marvel from today I might buy is first appearance Storm and saw sold out from Target in seconds.

I'm still salty about Love Triangle Wolverine using the wrong shade of blue and not being able to buy John Byrne Cyclops.

I think in the Hasbro Marvel video, the yellow hand holding a yellow glove has to be Rogue in the yellow and green Jim Lee costume.
 
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