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G.I.Joe ‘Short Fuze’ Discussion By Mitchell Smith!

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Welcome to the outpost. Today I’m going to jump back to 1982 and a G.I.Joe character that I feel hasn’t gotten enough love over the years, Short-Fuze. Short-Fuze is one of my favorite original characters. He was one of the first Joes I received as a child. He had a mortar and I loved the Joes with the face visor. These really stuck out to me as a 7 year old. Sadly, he only had a handful of upgrades. The 2005 version was cool and he got a pair of shades to bring a bit…

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G.I.Joe ‘Star Brigade Aliens’ Discussion By Mitchell Smith!

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1994 Star Brigade Aliens I was a high school senior in 1994 and was not in tune with the G.I.Joe world at the time, Later on as a collector I discovered some great figures. Space Shot, Gears, and Sci-Fi are some of my favorites from this year. There are 3 characters that were very much unlike the rest though, the Aliens. These were somewhat odd I guess in a military based toy, but I thought the first time I saw them that they were pretty cool. Carcass is the first of the trio. He…

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‘G.I.Joe Piranha’ Discussion By Mitchell Smith!

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1990 Cobra Piranha Welcome to the Outpost. In today’s G.I.Joe discussion, I’m taking a look at a small Cobra boat. The Cobra Piranha is a cool little boat that packs a lot of Fire power. This offering has 2 side guns, 2 side missiles, and 2 torpedoes. Some people may not like the color scheme, but I think it is cool and the yellow spoiler and engine thruster make this little boat pop. This is one of those vehicles that I think looks much better in hand as opposed to on paper. It holds…

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G.I.Joe ‘Hammerhead’ Reviewed by Mitchell Smith!

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1990 Hammerhead Welcome to the Outpost friends. The 1990 G.I.Joe Hammerhead is a large Cobra vehicle which came with the pilot Decimator. This is another vehicle I discovered as a collector. It is a pretty awesome vehicle in my opinion. First off I like Decimator. He looks pretty cool nothing too crazy and I like the color scheme. The underlying yellow seems like it is a wetsuit and the helmet is a little funky, but it is unique, and it is removable so I’ll take it for what it’s worth. The vehicle itself is…

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Half The Battle 

G.I.JOE HALF THE BATTLE SPECIAL BONUS EPISODE ‘Cobra Twin Missile Radar’!

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BONUS EPISODE! On this special bonus episode of G.I.Joe Half The Battle, i take a look at the classic G.I.Joe Radar Station Action Pack ! Check out this special bonus video below, then MAKE THE JUMP to the forum and join in the conversation. And as always be sure and subscribe to my YouTube channel for all my latest videos!

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1983 G.I. Joe Base vs 1992 G.I. Joe Base Discussion By Mitchell Smith!

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Today I’m taking a look at 2 G.I. Joe bases. I own each of them and they are both very cool. First the 1983 base which was a staple in the original cartoons. This is one of the best large play sets in the G.I. Joe lineup. First you have the signature front with the large gun placed in the middle of the base. This is very iconic and just looks awesome. Various features such as repair and docking bays were designed to hold a Vamp and a Mobat. The center portion is the…

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‘Marchon M Force’ Discussion by Mitchell Smith!

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Welcome to the Outpost. Hope everyone is doing well. Today I’m stepping outside the G.I.Joe universe to see if anyone had these military figures growing up. In the mid 80s there were lots of military based movies like Delta Force, Rambo, and Missing in Action. This lead to a lot of Military based toys from movies. The Marchon M Force didn’t have a cartoon or a movie, but fed off other action figure lines such as Rambo. Much like the Rambo figures there was not a lot of articulation, but there was…

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Outback’s Outpost ‘Built To Rule Armadillo Assault’!

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2003 G.I.Joe Built to Rule Armadillo Assault! Welcome to the outpost. Today I’m taking a look at a vehicle I never had, the G.I.Joe Built To Rule Armadillo Assault. It looks interesting and I’m wondering what everyone thinks about this line as a whole. I do have a few of the figures I’ve found loose over the years and they don’t look to bad. I was able to find a couple videos on this one in particular, and I thought this was a pretty cool idea. From what I gather this…

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G.I.Joe ‘Crimson Twins’ Discussion by Mitchell Smith!

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Hope everyone is doing well and staying safe out there. Tomax and Xamot have always been 2 of my favorite G.I.Joe characters. The original characters had a unique uniform, gun, and the sky hook was awesome. I didn’t get these as a kid, but my brother got them for his birthday. I’m pretty sure I played with them way more than he did. I took some string and made an extra long line for them to zip down. I still have the heads and a couple legs but these were played with…

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G.I.Joe ‘Sonic Fighters Desert Apache’ Discussion by Mitchell Smith!

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The 1992 G.I.Joe Sonic Fighters Desert Apache helicopter was a pretty cool helicopter and had a likeness to the real Apache helicopter. This is not one I had as a kid and it is not one I have ever had a chance to have in hand, but it looks pretty cool. I like the color and the overall look of this helicopter. The attachable joystick arm in the back is a cool feature and has some sound effects which as a 12 year old would have been awesome. Image Courtesy of @HCC788…

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G.I.Joe ‘Sgt. Savage’ Discussion by Mitchell Smith!

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Today I’m going to take a look at another 1995 G.I.Joe launch, and much like the G.I.Joe Extreme line, it only lasted that year. As you probably know I’m speaking about the SGT. Savage line. Another line I may not have bought at retail, but I purchased these in a collection and was pleased when I found these. 1995 was during my college days so I was running around getting drunk and chasing girls, so this was a line I knew nothing about until I acquired these by chance. There wasn’t many characters in this line,…

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G.I.Joe ‘Beachhead’ Discussion by Mitchell Smith!

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Today we are looking at G.I.Joe Beachhead, one of the all time greatest Joes. Wayne Sneeden is an Army Ranger. The original 1986 was just a great figure all around. His uniform and weapons were just awesome. As a kid I never had a Beachhead figure. He was a great character and played the roll in the 1987 G.I. Joe the movie as the hard nosed drill instructor training a class of misfits. He also was a staple in the cartoon. Over the years Beachhead has had a number of upgraded figures. He…

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Star Wars 

Star Wars – Royal Guard Statue by Sideshow!

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Sideshow Collectibles has opened pre-orders for their new Star Wars – Royal Guard Premium Format Figure. Royal Guard stands 23.5″ tall, and has a fabric cloak. He is displayed with his Force Pike, and stands on a stylized statue base. Priced at $500, this offering is slated for release between December 2020 and February 2021. Check out the pre-order link and all the photos below and share your thoughts AFTER THE JUMP! Royal Guard Premium Format Figure by Sideshow Collectibles “In order to ensure our security and continuing stability, the Republic will be reorganized…

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