I was considering painting Leatherneck / RockBlock's legs black and paint the leg straps red.
The 50th Anniversary
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I was considering painting Leatherneck / RockBlock's legs black and paint the leg straps red.
That's part of the reason why I didn't like the Joe troopers from Retaliation.
Damn Destro is huge. Why are they making them so much bigger?
Destro was always a huge dude. He was big as shit in the Sunbow cartoon, so the 50th figure is exactly the size I want him to be.
Leatherneck on the other hand, yeah, he's about a head too tall. I don't think people's annoyance is misplaced in him being about 15% too big. I'm fine with Roadblock, Repeater, Slaughter, Rock N Roll and even Gung-Ho being some of the larger Joes, but while LN was big, he wasn't THAT big.
Some guy at HT replaced the torso with a tiny one and it doesn't look too great. Kind of like you just crammed his legs up into his vest, haha. There's no easy fix, without needing to do some cutting I don't think.
This is the first Joe line I have't collected since 2007 25th anniversary.
And I couldn't be happier! Stupid Hasbro.
And I couldn't be happier! Stupid Hasbro.
I've picked up some of them, the two three packs and the Lady Jaye/ Baroness set. I got a derpy eyed Jaye, but I swapped the head with the one from the dvd set and I'm happy with it. I liked her better without the hat anyway. But yeah, I'm not scrambling looking for the figs anymore. I mean, I'd be happy if they carried the line on, or revamped it into something a little more modern, but right now I'm good with a break.
The only 50th's I have gotten have been due to trades with Tria. Otherwise I would have none either. I do kinda want a Heat Viper. Not enough to buy the set though.
I got two Lady Jaye packs from Greg at Con. She's a nice figure. I mostly wanted her legs. I'll have to swap the feet though.
Most impressive. Usually the figure swapped in is just a$$. But there is some real effort there.
Oh my god my phone camera is ass. I suspect this was a custom someone did, and then swaped out for the 50th version. I think that person may have been delusional.
Can't tell from the crap pics, but that looks like a 25th Destro too.
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Yup, shiny head Destro.
I don't think he bought it, just saw it in store.
Repackers should be beaten. Kid begs parents for new set for birthday. Parents have no clue what they looking at. Buy it, kids bday ruined. Damn asshat repackers.
I don't think he bought it, just saw it in store.
Repackers should be beaten. Kid begs parents for new set for birthday. Parents have no clue what they looking at. Buy it, kids bday ruined. Damn asshat repackers.
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Ah, missed that detail.
Yeah, repackers are worse than just plain old thieves. Just fucking steal it, you jackoff, instead of going through all the horseshit to get a $8 figure for "free". What a twat. I'm sure the idiot posted his custom on HT, too.
Ah, missed that detail.
Yeah, repackers are worse than just plain old thieves. Just fucking steal it, you jackoff, instead of going through all the horseshit to get a $8 figure for "free". What a twat. I'm sure the idiot posted his custom on HT, too.
So right! HissTank.com - G.I. Joe - Badgumbo's Album: Custom G.I. Joe Figures - Picture
Everything looks to match. Look at right knee cap. Identical.
I just googled GI Joe leatherneck customs, hit images and found it in a minute
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Different hands though. Looking at it on my phone. Didn't notice that right away. Still think it is the same one.
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Unless someone copied his recipe including paint tones and camo spots, it's definitely the same figure.
First time I wish I had a HT account so he could be called out on it. Damn thief's! Or is that thieves? I forget......Fogger?
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Agreed that is a great custom. I have an HT account I'll call him out on it
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Right. Wonder if Hisstank would punish. They are sponsor driven. I'm sure sponsors wouldn't like thieves.
That is very possible. If it was sold the seller likely knows who the buyer was and he can then point that out. Either way a repacker is exposed.
Yup, the location he gave is "The Bayou". That would be KY.
He does commissions too, wonder how many had stolen parts he profited from.
He does commissions too, wonder how many had stolen parts he profited from.
Weird, I like badgumbo, too. From conversing with him, he doesn't seem like the type to be a repacker. That's one of the better Leatherneck customs, too! Why the fuck would anyone repack that?
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It's definitely the exact same custom, whether it was badgumbo or someone he sold it to. They swapped out the hands, but that could just be because they needed the hands for something else. But it's definitely the same damn figure, haha.
Repacker Thread and Rants - Page 48 - HissTank.com - G.I. Joe
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It's definitely the exact same custom, whether it was badgumbo or someone he sold it to. They swapped out the hands, but that could just be because they needed the hands for something else. But it's definitely the same damn figure, haha.
Repacker Thread and Rants - Page 48 - HissTank.com - G.I. Joe
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No doubt in my mind.
It may have been his first repack, hence why he chose to replace it with a matching figure out of fear. Destro I think was just a head swap.
It may have been his first repack, hence why he chose to replace it with a matching figure out of fear. Destro I think was just a head swap.