Anyone collect vintage ARAH toys?

[karamazov80]

You sound like a chicken to me.

*language*

 

[The Skull]

I remember seeing that Battle Bear and Snowjob at Target, and thinking how cool it was that we had vintage Joes, very similar to their original designs, being released that way.

I've been scouring eBay for Joe deals over the last couple of weeks, and ran across a doozy of a deal today. About 40-45 prime vintage figures, plus a bunch of accessories, for $80 shipped. Makes me want to do the happy dance.

Awesome man, sounds like a heck of a deal, congrats

Old joes are so freaking awesome but like EVILFACE if I set foot down that rabbit hole again I know I wouldn't be able to stop.

It is a slippery slope, I came home from work today and had 6 boxes sitting by my front door

BTW stay tuned for another haul video

 

[The Skull]

Here's a sneak peak

 

[The Skull]

Here's my video for a closer look and a couple of surprises

 

[karamazov80]

I've got about 30 papers to grade, but all I want to do is play around with my GI Joe toys. Ah, the burdens of adulthood.

 

[The Skull]

I've got about 30 papers to grade, but all I want to do is play around with my GI Joe toys. Ah, the burdens of adulthood.

So did you get that haul in you were talking about? if so don't forget to post some pics, I kind of feel like a tool being the only one posting stuff on the thread

 

[karamazov80]

I took some pics with my phone, but the Photobucket app is down, so. . .I can't share anything just yet.

 

[The Skull]

I spent my whole Saturday with my APC restoration project, here's a few photos of what I received, stay tuned for the restoration!!

 

[The Skull]

Here' the result of the restoration

 

[karamazov80]

Anyone know if replacement knee pads from Zartan exist? They're hard as hell to find on eBay, particularly for a decent price. But I have a half dozen Zarten (?) that can use some. I've resorted to using the silver ones from comic pack Zartan, and am considering cribbing the clear ones from my con exclusive Tiger Force Zartan for one of my regular dudes, but am resisting.

 

[Khev]

You sound like a chicken to me.

Yep!

 

[karamazov80]

I installed about 30-40 O-rings tonight.

 

[EVILFACE]

I sold off the rest of my vintage body parts last summer. 4 big freezer bags full of stuff. Even had some recasted Zartan leg pads. Can't remember the site I got them from, but they also offered up cobra trooper heads, visors and such.

For original pads, those used to go for around $20 a set back in the day.

 

[karamazov80]

Hmm, if you ever remember where that was, please post about it.

 

[StarrDogg]

Here's a few sites you might want to check out. Welcome to G.I. Joe Junkyard - Your definitive source for Vintage GI Joe Parts, Figures, Vehicles and vintage 80's toys! , The Angel Forge , GoNativeToys.com , Welcome to JOEPARTS.COM, Your Online source for GI Joe parts and accessories! , https://bossfightstudio.com/ , https://www.guru-planet.com/1scac.html , there are also several customs groups on facebook.

 

[StarrDogg]

I almost forgot these 2 Shinsen Elite Shop - 1:18 GI Joe Toys and Accessories , https://www.marauderinc.com/ .

 

[The Skull]

Great info StarrDogg, thanks for posting that

 

[karamazov80]

Thanks for the links. I'll check them out!

 

[The Skull]

I picked this up mainly for the vintage vehicles, its a pretty cool set, I also compare the modern Breaker to the Vintage

 

[The Skull]

BTW if you guys like vintage gi joe reviews, this guys great, he also does pretty cool action videos too, check this out