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Author:  Mike T. [ Tue May 30, 2017 9:13 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 1986 Cobra Viper Profiled - 5/23/2017

Today's profile is the 1983 Wolverine:

http://forgotten--figures.blogspot.com/ ... erine.html

It's a vehicle I didn't like as a kid for reasons both practical and insane. But, as a collector, the Wolverine has grown on me and it is a useful item to have in a collection.

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Author:  Mike T. [ Tue Jun 06, 2017 11:21 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 1983 Wolverine Profiled - 5/30/2017

Rarities month round 2 is in full swing. Today's post features the 2nd series Plastirama figures from Argentina:

http://forgotten--figures.blogspot.com/ ... gures.html

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Author:  Mike T. [ Tue Jun 13, 2017 10:31 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Rarities Month: 2nd Series Plastirama Figures - 6/6/201

Here's another look at the oddball European Force knock off figures:

http://forgotten--figures.blogspot.com/ ... redux.html

Author:  Mike T. [ Tue Jun 20, 2017 9:16 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Rarities Month: European Force Knock Offs - 6/13/2017

Today's rarity is 1994 Shadow Ninja clear prototypes:

http://forgotten--figures.blogspot.com/ ... types.html

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Author:  Mike T. [ Tue Jul 11, 2017 9:28 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Rarities Month: Unproduced Clear Shadow Ninjas - 6/20/2

Today's new profile is the obscure 1988 Lightfoot figure:

https://forgotten--figures.blogspot.com ... tfoot.html

He's got lots of gear and bright colors. While the Night Force version is far superior, this yellow release still has its uses.

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Author:  Mike T. [ Tue Jul 18, 2017 9:29 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Rarities Month: Unproduced Clear Shadow Ninjas - 6/20/2

Today's new profile is the 1993 Col. Courage figure.

https://forgotten--figures.blogspot.com ... urage.html

He's an obscure release whose mold has some unrealized potential.

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Author:  Mike T. [ Tue Aug 01, 2017 5:28 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 1993 Col Courage Profiled - 7/18/2017

Today's profile is of the 1984 VAMP Mark II:

https://forgotten--figures.blogspot.com ... rk-ii.html

This desert repaint is a collector favorite, though I didn't really enjoy it as a kid.

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Author:  Mike T. [ Tue Aug 08, 2017 8:46 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 1984 VAMP Mark II Profiled - 8/1/2017

Today's profile is the 2001 Shadow Viper figure:

https://forgotten--figures.blogspot.com ... viper.html

Hasbro was so desperate to avoid anything 1990's at the time that they took a really good repaint and made him a magical pixie dust fairly who could avoid detection. Seriously. That's what's on the filecard. But, the figure is probably the best Astro Viper you can now buy.

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Author:  DarkJedi [ Tue Aug 08, 2017 12:50 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 1984 VAMP Mark II Profiled - 8/1/2017

Mike T. wrote:
Today's profile is the 2001 Shadow Viper figure:

Hasbro was so desperate to avoid anything 1990's at the time that they took a really good repaint and made him a magical pixie dust fairly who could avoid detection. Seriously. That's what's on the filecard. But, the figure is probably the best Astro Viper you can now buy.


I use those blue Laser-Vipers as Cobra Naval Troops. They are crewman for a variety of Cobra sea based vehicles, from the Hydro Sled up to the Moray Hydrofoil all the way up to Cobra Submarines and larger ships.

Author:  Mike T. [ Tue Aug 15, 2017 9:10 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 2001 Shadow Viper Profiled - 8/8/2017

Today's profile is the 1993 Gristle figure:

https://forgotten--figures.blogspot.com ... istle.html

I passed him by many, many times in the 90's. But, now, he's nostalgic to me for that reason alone.

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Author:  Mike T. [ Tue Aug 22, 2017 9:22 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 1993 Gristle Profiled - 8/15/2017

Today's profile is the 1985 Transportable Tactical Battle Platform:

https://forgotten--figures.blogspot.com ... attle.html

It's a mouthful to say, but is a very solid playset with lots of fun features and great display potential.

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Author:  Mike T. [ Tue Aug 29, 2017 9:03 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 1985 Trans Tactical Battle Platform Profiled - 8/22/201

Today's profile is the 1993 Nitro Viper figure. Sure, he's overly bright and orange isn't a traditionally Cobra color. But, there's something about him that has kept him among my favorite Cobra army builders for a long time.

https://forgotten--figures.blogspot.com ... viper.html

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Author:  Mike T. [ Tue Sep 05, 2017 9:18 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 1993 Nitro Viper Profiled - 8/29/2017

I haven't owned an anniversary figure in 9 years. This female Cobra Officer has a lot of the flaws that kept me away from that style of Joes. But, there's also some aspects of the figure that are well done.

https://forgotten--figures.blogspot.com ... ficer.html

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Author:  Mike T. [ Tue Sep 12, 2017 9:43 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 2016 Female Cobra Officer Profiled - 9/5/2017

This week's profile is the 1990 Law figure from the Super Sonic Fighters line:

https://forgotten--figures.blogspot.com ... s-law.html

Law is an excellent example of a repaint done right. He's not overtly better than the original, but is just as good and definitely different.

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Author:  Mike T. [ Tue Sep 19, 2017 9:06 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 1990 Law Profiled - 9/12/2017

Today's new profile is of the Mail Away Skyhawk:

https://forgotten--figures.blogspot.com ... rsion.html

The different green is a nice variant from the original.

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