I was wondering what kind of vehicles do you like better, the more realistic like the Night Ops Humvee, Warthog AIFV, Skystryker, Nite Raven... Or do you like better the more unrealistic like R.O.C.C., R.H.I.N.O., H.I.S.S. I, II, III, IV, AGP Pod, DEMON, etc...

I'm more in the realistic type.

This is a hard one to figure out. Cuz when it comes to Cobra, I prefer mainly unreleastic vehicles. I see them as being pseudo-futuristic or cutting edge so their stuff is kinda weird. Now, there are a ton of vehicles I didn't like on their side. The watersleds and Trubble Bubbles and POGO being near the top. But stuff like the Stinger, MAMBA and Nite Raven were way cool.

As for Joe, it's a mixed bag. I loved the HAVOC. But I loved the APC too. With the most recent offerings; ROCC and RHINO, I like both. But I also like the Patriot Grizzley and Desert Humvee. *Shrug*

I can't vote on this one.

I find that I base my rating of vehicles on thier utility, not necessariliy their realism(which i voted for). For instance, the Hiss tank has an unrealisticly high profile and terribly exposed gunner position, but its sloped armor design coupled with its speed and versatiliy make it an excellent Cobra track. Likewise, on a more recent vehicle, the battle hornet is a completely unrealistic flying machine, but if used as a quick striking close air support platform that travels with armored columns it serves a usable purpose.
I have to agree that the pogo is an unrealistic vehicle and additionally has a very low utility no matter how it is employed. I don't like vehicles of this style.

I talked to my buddy Drew (who was doing filecards for Hasbro; Plague Trooper 6-pack...) about the concept of the Stinger. I was thinking, so many people are dying for a good Cobra jeep. It'd be a pretty fast, easy and inexpensive retool if the just used the current Humvee already available. But alas, Drew explained to me that Hummer/GM was VERY specific on how it was to be protrayed. ie; nothing could be added or taken away from it if it didn't represent the real thing in life.

And here, I had a whole plan where Cobra stole a bunch of these things and modded them into Stingers. I can deal totally w/ realistic vehicles w/ touches of fantasy to it. I have to agree w/ Snipes. Being able to use the vehicle means a lot and sometimes, it doesn't matter what it looks like.

I like realism. But to be honest, the R.O.C.C. and R.H.I.N.O. I don't realy consider too fantastic, except for their air vehicles. Dump the Vehicle-within-a-vehicle idea and I think they would be cool. That was what ruined GI Joe for me in the early 90's was that 3-in-1 vehicle idea (MAGGOT, THUNDERCLAP, Condor). I own a lot of BBI and 21st century vehicles I use with GI Joe. Cobra should have fantastic vehicles, but not too far out (like the POGO or the Condor). I don't mind futuristic, but try to keep it real! The DEMONS I hated(although I own 4), I use Sgt Savages IRON Panther tanks for Destro's front line tanks (but I need a few more).

I want a PTE Blackhawk more than anything right now, but powerteamHg refuses to answer my e-mails about shipping here to NS, and I can't find them on Ebay. I'm more realistic vehicle kinda guy, I have the RHINO, Night Ops Humvee and I love em. I just REALLY wanna get my hands on a PTE Blackhawk.

Definitely the realistic stuff, and the more battle worn, the better. But having said that, I don't have a problem with vehicles such as the ROCC, the Rhino, HISS tanks, the Mamba etc...in fact, I love 'em. As long as they have a basis in reality, as long as they are feasible, then I will use them without hesitation. Although, when you get to the Buzz Boar, you start to lose me...

I agree with Craig. I prefer a good old VAMP or Dragonfly over a lot of the later stuff. But as long as it is feasible or has some basis in reality, that's good too.

I never was quite sure how Cobra and GI Joe were both able to run space missions on the spur of the moment while it takes NASA 4 to 5 years to plan a mission. Nimble logistics, I guess...

But as much as we may have preferences for one over the other, I have never really disparaged the fact that missile pods on a night raven are ludicrous if the vehicle is moving 3 times faster than the missile. (I loved the SR-71 on which night raven is "loosely" based, and wish we still used them to spy on unruly upstarts around the world.)

And we can all suspend a little disbelief for weapons placement that would clearly kill vehicle operators...since this is a TOY/collectible line. It is also good to remember a lot of what Hasbro was doing was trying to appeal to young audiences who would eventually appreciate the sublte, "realistic" aspects of vehicles as they collected and grew older. But to draw their attention, it is tricky if you only use regular olive drab vehicles. (I would have still collected, but not everyone.) Not condoning weird vehicles, just giving a possible reason for some of the more garish choices over the years.

Okay, enough of my pseudo-coherent rambling... That was supposed to be my 2 cents, and it ended up being more like $2.37.