G.I. Joe: Classified 6" figures

[MeatHookGekko]

Thank you! I got a few stragglers back in the day from 88-89 and nothing from 90 on.
I’d say there’s only about 15-20 Joes left that I absolutely want.

I hope they redo Dusty V1 into something else. Maybe he'll get a "retro" reboot. V1 is just disappointing. The helmet doesn't stay on right and it doesn't have 'soft goods' in the draping section behind his neck. That was such a huge iconic aspect of the original figure. The odd "skirt" thing where it's supposed to be his belt plus a shirt/jacket extension is just weird. No pistol. Odd and totally useless chest harness. Backpack doesn't really stay in on it's own.

I don't know how the rest of you guys feel about it, but Dusty is IMHO a figure theme with unlimited potential. I just don't see how Classified missed on that one. Or maybe I stand alone in that assessment.

 

[DEATHASYLUM]

I hope they redo Dusty V1 into something else. Maybe he'll get a "retro" reboot. V1 is just disappointing. The helmet doesn't stay on right and it doesn't have 'soft goods' in the draping section behind his neck. That was such a huge iconic aspect of the original figure. The odd "skirt" thing where it's supposed to be his belt plus a shirt/jacket extension is just weird. No pistol. Odd and totally useless chest harness. Backpack doesn't really stay in on it's own.

I don't know how the rest of you guys feel about it, but Dusty is IMHO a figure theme with unlimited potential. I just don't see how Classified missed on that one. Or maybe I stand alone in that assessment.

Not having the cloth was LAME! Absolutely needs a 2.0 done right with some soft goods.

 

[Joe Scorpio]

I was able to pre-order Crystal Ball through Walmart.

Good luck, everyone to those that want one.

And I guess I’m displaying mine with the Dreadnoks. He does kind of fit in with them.

 

[MeatHookGekko]

I was able to pre-order Crystal Ball through Walmart.

Good luck, everyone to those that want one.

I didn't want CB, but one of my buddies off this forum did, he texted me the hoops he had to jump through to try to get one. I'm not sure what the solution is for stuff like this. CB is the kind of figure that would clearly sink as a widespread mainline release with a sizeable edition run. He'd be the new Lando Skiff Guard. But there has to be a better way to let hard core fans each at least get one if they are putting in the effort to get one.

Maybe Hasbro Pulse can assemble arcane Classified guys into lots of 5. I.E. Five different guys, but themes and characters that might really struggle at retail mainline. And then crowdfund it like they would the HISS or Razorcrest, etc, etc. Like Captain Grid Iron and Clean Sweep, would they really sell in huge numbers?

I guess there's always the fallback of releasing a carded retro version later. Too complicated. I'm so glad I am not a completist with this line.

 

[Joe Scorpio]

I’m so glad I am not a completist with this line.

I was a completist for the first couple of years but once it got into the late 30s with the repaints and sub-lines, there’s just no way I’m getting all of that stuff I wouldn’t display anyway.