I was lookin' for some figures to take pictures of today, and I wanted to use figures that I wouldn't normally use; though I knew that what I really wanted to do was take a picture of Roadblock shootin' at BATs.

I obviously have a few favorites, and Roadblock's one of 'em. What I think it boils down to is that some characters are SO specialized, it's tough to come up with a scenario for them without buildin' a diorama.

Here are some I have a hard time fitting into pics (non-25th, repaints and secondary versions excluded):

Spirit - Somehow, I don't see him doing much tracking on my drawing table. Besides, he is uuugly
Ace - I don't have a plane. Besides, he looks more like he should be flyin' a shuttle
Shipwreck - Unless I put him in a sink, the only way I can see him workin' is in a bar... hmmm
Barbecue - The apartment complex may frown on my startin' a fire
Torpedo - Same as Shippy, which sucks, 'cuz he's a really cool figure
Snow Job - I only have one of him. If I had multiples, I could build a team, and then use the man
Flash - I could never get his laser to work in his backpack, so he ticks me off.
Grand Slam - Flash repaint, making him guilty by association
Wild Weasel - Like Ace... though that'll be remedied soon enough (I can't wait to try some in-flight shots)
Copperhead - No Water Moccasin, no Moray, no desire to put my figs in the sink
Red Star - Without the Oktober Guard, he seems pretty useless (and yet, I bought him anyway)
Zartan - The current one bores me. I'll wait for the new one comin' out
The Dreadnoks - They need Harleys, grape soda, and a bar setting
Grunt - He's just kinda' there. He'll be good for some O13 shots, but that's about it

And last but not least... and this is a shocker: Firefly

I love the figures, and the character rocks. I don't know what the problem is. It's like, if I want to take a pic of him, I want it to be on some HUGE scale that I'm not sure I could pull off. And, if I could, it'd take forever. Oy.

Aaanyway, do you guys have figures you have a tough time working into photos?

Have fun, all!!!

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On a quest to collect and customize the 1985 Joes in Modern Era form. Aaand maybe the Cobras, too.

Holy crap! There were five troop builders in 1985 - what am I getting myself into!?!

Aircraft pilots and ninjas. Oh, I can't forget about the Alley Vipers. It is hard to me to build a urban enviroment for a shot.

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I find it hard to use the Baroness especially and the specialty guys, like Torpedo, Copperhead, and Snow Job. Red Star is another one. Maybe I'll get around to him eventually.

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Recently joes, but seriously I always have a hard time using 82-84 non cobra's as they just look so skinny next to the later figures. Psyche Out, the renegades, sgt. slaughter, I'm sure there is others but I can't remember

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When I get the next big dio rolling, you'll see how I utilize Copperhead, Flash, Stalker, RnR, Wild Weasel, Firefly and Sonneilon.

Neon figures, ninjas & Star Brigade!

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"The future's uncertain and the end is always near." - The Doors "Roadhouse Blues".

Snake Eyes - I'm with Lesreh on this one. Plus I'm not a huge ninja fan, but this may change soon.

Depth Charge - specialty fig, nuff said.

Sea Slugs - these guys and my Sea Ray haven't seen any use......yet!

Storm Shadow - see Snake Eyes

Kamakura - see Snake Eyes

My Drivers - Clutch, Crankcase, Heavy Metal

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SILENT DUSTY

"...but for a soldier his duty is plain. He is to obey the orders of all those placed over him and whip the enemy wherever he meets him."
- General Ulysses S. Grant

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