I think the vehicle drivers for Bravo and Echo vehciles are complete jokes.

For the price we're paying for the vehicle and the figure, I would expect more paint apps than this. It's a complete joke, and further proof that Hasbro simply does not give two $#!+s about this fandom.

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I agree. I think Hasbro is with a "only kids buy our product" mentality. That's the only real reason I see as to how they can push those vehicle figures.

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I'm in total agreeance Jay. The figure that came with the Steel Crusher in particular is a very poor effort.

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They are using oil costs and increased toy safety standards to raise the prices and cut corners of every toy line they make.

Case in point. New Star Wars Clone Wars deluxe figures are $16, includes Revenge of the Sith releases that once retailed for $10 and a speeder bike with clone that just months ago was released in a battle pack with another bike and trooper for $20 (and can still be found some places for $22 to $25).

Of course, Star Wars is licensed. Hasbro owns GI JOE...but for some reason every 3 3/4"/4" figure they make has to retail for around $8 (even the ones they half-@$$, like the animated Wolverine and X-men line).

I got Desert Ambush Scarlett (black armor) and Desert Ambush Duke (Desert Camo)

The quality of the figures are great and they're very sturdy i hope there all this good. The gear is a mix bag. Scarlett's crossbow is good while her pistols are poor. Duke helmet fits good and the night scoop raise up but it still hides his eye when raised, but that's fix by tilting the helmet up or putting a F.O.V helmet on him, as they fit very well. His m-4 sucks, but I gave him a BBI one which he holds well and look great with him. He and Scarlett sit down very well. Duke fits in well along side F.O.V and BBI figures, and he will be a good army builder as he has no markings of any kind. Duke's vest fits on him in a realistic way but dose restrict his head movement. They could have made the collar less bulky and that would have fix that. To take the vest off, as with some other Joes, you have to pop his head off.

Scarlett's face one this version should be the standard, and favors the actress very well. Paint detail is great. Her articulation is right up there with the newer 5 pack Baroness and her crossbow doesn't come apart very easy like the 25th version. The crossbow also clips on the side of her pistol holster/quiver, as I think it was originally intend to be, but they stuck a pistol in there.

I not keeping any of the large missile launchers or the crappy gun so Marauder John will be getting an order from me soon. Speaking Of MJ's weapons, Scarlett holds the "NCM" Rifle very well and it look good with her too. I might be using it as a standard rifle for any reactive impact armor Joes I may get.

http://www.marauderinc.com/servlet/Detail?no=55

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I went to TRU yesterday and looked at them. First time I have ever passed on Joes when that many new ones were up on the racks. I might get the RAH Vehicles but still thinking on that one.

Greetings mortals!

Snake Eyes: a shorter figure. Got one paris chase and the other listed as "ninja commando". The ninja commando SE does look a bit shorter, and can hold his sword in both hands, mimicing a pose like that of the movie poster.

I am liking that SE, although not the head.

These new figures don't seem to be able to hold their weapons very well. The Neo-Vipers I'm having trouble with having them hold their weapons securely. I may have to buy some Marauder's (sp?) weapons too. Although I don't have paypal....

Saw the new Cobra Commander today, wasn't impressed. However, all day I've been thinking that I should've bought him. What is it with these figures that have a certain appeal?

I'm glad to hear that the desert ambush Scarlett is an improvement to the Pit one, and I'm glad to also hear about the crossbow, as the Pit version that crossbow is terrible.

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Look up Ray Park's height some time.

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:-) I'm aware of the height, it's all over wikipedia and imdb concerning ROC.

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