I may be alone in this... but I always sorta disregarded the Classic Collection joes. I thought they were just a transition in the evolution between the HOF "Clicky Joes" and the Super-Articulated cool Joes. HOFs were the neanderthal, CC were the Australopithicus, and SA were the Homo Sapiens. I bought plenty of the CC joes, though, because my kids were the right age, CC's were on the shelves, and they were durable enough for rough kid play. And Jane was a CC that my daughter loved! Many years have passed. The kids have their Joes packed in bins and boxes in my basement as they're off starting their young adult lives... their childhood joes awaiting the next generation of little JoeHeads. But I have plenty of CC's in my Joe Room in the basement, too. Only recently have I looked at the CC's a little more critically. And they're not as bad as I'd earlier figured. Some of those sets were awesome! I decided that the there were a couple of CC sets that were really outstanding. The Australian ODF, with all the necessary equipment for military action *or* Adventure Team type adventures -- tan uniform, floppy fedora hat, web belt, canteen, backpack, rifle. Nice. Then there is the flametrhower guy with camo uniform and all the stuff a soldier needs (camo uniform, helmet and net, gaiters, Garand rifle, bayonet/sheath, ammo belt, canteen, gas mask, ammo bandolier, shovel/cover and flamethrower. Awesome set!
My favorites are the Aussie ODF and Flamethrower "WWII US Infantry with Flamethrower" guy. For Janes, the choices were fewer. The Nurse had the best uniform, but the 82nd Airborne had all the right equipment; the 82nd AB gets the nod because the smiling nurse figure looked like she was on drugs... 82nd AB CC Jane wins. I recently hit ebay and picked up four of the ODF guys (one in each hair color) and four 82AB Janes (one in each hair color) because eventually I'll have grandkids -- I plan to keep these NIB for the grandkids to come.
What's YOUR favorite CC-era GiJoe?
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My favorites are the Aussie ODF and Flamethrower "WWII US Infantry with Flamethrower" guy. For Janes, the choices were fewer. The Nurse had the best uniform, but the 82nd Airborne had all the right equipment; the 82nd AB gets the nod because the smiling nurse figure looked like she was on drugs... 82nd AB CC Jane wins. I recently hit ebay and picked up four of the ODF guys (one in each hair color) and four 82AB Janes (one in each hair color) because eventually I'll have grandkids -- I plan to keep these NIB for the grandkids to come.
What's YOUR favorite CC-era GiJoe?
- ATC
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