Head: Grunt '82
Torso: Firefly '84
Arms/Waist/Legs: Dusty '85
Backpack: Not sure... black version of Hawk '86
Gun: Cobra Rifle Range
Helmet: Accessory Pack


Grunt is one of those figures that grew on me as I got older. He has no true specialty, and yet he still got accepted into the most elite unit on the planet. That's got to say something about him.

Since his obvious replacement is Footloose, I thought about just swapping out those parts. Instead, I figured he'd upgrade his training a bit to include desert warfare, so I decided on the Dusty parts swap. And, let's face facts, as cool as Dusty is, he's a desert infantry trooper. So it works.

I used the Firefly torso for both the flak vest look and also the turtle neck that most of the original joes liked wearing under their uniforms. As a little nod to the original figure, I painted his bomb with the same lime green that high lighted the 82 versions arms and legs.

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