Just a bad shot.
http://joebattlelines.com/wp-conten...s2/dscf0572.jpg

The big problem is that the shoulders don't really fit well into the sockets. Hopefully that'll be fixed with the production model.

Either way, Hiryu is inheriting that body. The training outfit and the sparring gloves and helmet are so fitting for a martial arts specialist. :D :D :D

Thx Jay. now i know whats up with that Duke. I thought it was like, Cobra prison breakout Duke or something. Pffffffft, whatever.

I think it's Duke in the outfit he wore when he sparred with Snake-Eyes.
It's even got a removable Reactive Armor chestplate.

The WHATEVER part, just fyi, is towards the fact it's ANOTHER Duke version. Shoot, maybe we can call it Beaten Up Duke! lol

You got me there.

I'm strongly considering headswapping the redundant versions of Duke into new versions.
I'm already doing that with training Duke, and I'm really tempted to convert Jungle Duke into a ROC Tunnel Rat.

for the o-ring fans, the club Mantis set is a diver+ underwater demo specialist
2nd is 2 hydo-vipers. paint deco hasn't been decided

more now and then packs are planed with twin figure packs coming

Thanks man, I was wondering about the composition of the o-ring Cobra nautical set. I just hope they do a good job on the colours.

any picture??? i'd like to see it

:D No not Step-up Duke this fella.[IMG][/IMG]

That would be City Strike Beachhead.

VERY COOL! THANKS JAY I THOUGHT IT WAS A COBRA OF SOME SORT.

yup jays right and its the most Hardcore I've ever seen ol Beachhead, definatly wouldn't want that guy as a drill instructor !!

Its about time we finally got a beach head thats truly worth buying!!!!

I've liked the prior versions of BH. This guy is awesome but he seems burdended down by all that gear! How can he move around? Will he grab a SAW and just stand there? I DO find it amusing how people thought he was a cobra!

And what, no love for Kamakura that's coming???

:eek: :eek: MUST HAVE THIS BH. (drools)

One thing I don't understand about the new figures is that since they fixed the crotches on the 25A figures, Hasbro has been hanging pockets, "skirts", vests and whatnot over the hip joints so a lot of figures still can't sit properly. Doesn't anybody test these things before they go into production? :rolleyes:

That's still a deadly looking Beach Head though.

Beachhead looks okay, his head is too relaxed looking though.

Thats the problem with Winter Snake Eyes and Frostbite(Ice dagger) the jacket limits their hip to seat properly.

It has to do with the goal of the figure. The goal of the figure sometimes is to capture a movie scene or element, it doesn't have to always do with articulation and poseability. Long time Star Wars collectors have dealt with this trade off since about 2000.

That is true, but the point of a vehicle driver is to (drum roll please) sit down and drive a vehicle. Joe has always been much more articulated than SW anyway. I do like the added details and accessories and whatnot, but sometimes the skirts are pretty annoying.

Concerning the skirts and stuff, I really don't mind as long as the plastic is flexible enough not to interfere too much, or is removeable.

i just seen the film a loved it i agree it s the best the to happen to gi joe in a while


this what i said over at hiss tank

I just got back from the film. It was an absolutely awesome I didn't pick up any on plot holes, which i usually do in films past. I like the back story and history they gave be between the Baroness, Rex, Duke and Ripcord which i wasn't sure about before the film, but it work very well for this story and set up for some serious conflicted betrayal in the second film


One thing that surprised me is how much I like the character Ripcord. He had his funny moments but he wasn't over the top and very likeable and respectable as character


I didn't feel there was some stuff left out between Storm-Shadow's and Snake-eye's back story that may have been to do editing. I felt there was suppose to be a little more maybe we'll see that in second film.

I not sure if Cover Girl is dead or not simply because the doctor that was treating Hawk said to Duke "they're in critical condition", however they didn't show who the other person the doctor was speaking of.

I see why this film is doing good at the box office.